Life It Self
George Fox emphasizes the importance of living in the power and life of God, avoiding earthly policy and high-mindedness, and trusting in divine guidance for peace and goodwill.
George Fox emphasizes the importance of dwelling in the Power, Life, and Seed of God to serve one another in love and wisdom, allowing God's glory to reign in all aspects of life. He urges the congregation to rely on the Power of the Lord God rather than earthly policies, emphasizing the need for divine order to maintain peace. Fox warns against high-mindedness, highlighting the dangers of exalting oneself and the importance of allowing God's rightful rule to bring peace and goodwill to all.
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DEARLY beloved Friends and Brethren, In the Power, and Life and Seed of God all dwell, serving one another in Love and in the Wisdom of God, that with it ye may be ordered to the Glory of the Lord God; that nothing may reign, but Life it self; and in it be faithful.
Keep all your Meetings, and know the Power of the Lord God among you all.
Ye must do nothing for the Lord by Earthly Policy, not trust to that; but wait in the Power of the Lord God, and be ordered by that to his Glory; Ye will never be right, till then, and that must keep Peace among you.
And take heed of High-Mindedness, for that will puff up that part, which should not be Exalted; and if that come up to rule, which is for Judgment, then it will do hurt. But when he comes to reign, whose Right it is, then Peace and Goodwill is unto all Men; and no hurt in all the holy Mountain of the Lord is seen.
G.F.
Sermon Outline
- The Power and Life of God
- Faithfulness in the Power of God
- Maintaining Peace and Humility
- Avoiding high-mindedness
- Exalting the right judge
- Promoting peace and goodwill
Key Quotes
“Ye must do nothing for the Lord by Earthly Policy, not trust to that;” — George Fox
“And take heed of High-Mindedness, for that will puff up that part, which should not be Exalted;” — George Fox
“But when he comes to reign, whose Right it is, then Peace and Goodwill is unto all Men;” — George Fox
Application Points
- We must wait patiently for divine guidance and avoid making decisions based on human wisdom or strategy.
- Humility is essential for living in the power and life of God, and avoiding high-mindedness is crucial for maintaining peace and goodwill.
- Faithfulness to God's guidance is necessary for experiencing the peace and goodwill that comes from living in the power and life of God.