Do you recognize the patterns of health and of dysfunction within yourself and others, even in communities and cultures? Do you recognize the patterns of God, the order of Jesus’ sacrifice, and listen to the Holy Spirit within?
Patterns and habits drive who we are at our basic core. Who are you?
God is ordered, patterned, timed, and aligned with life. We find that straight from the beginning of Genesis when Holy created day by day for 6 days and on the 7th day Holy rested. Seek God’s Word daily and learn His order.
Jesus’ life on earth from humble beginnings to His orchestrated death was patterned throughout scripture with truth, compassion, teaching right from wrong, love, and kindness to all, even the one criminal on the cross beside Him. Jesus lived what he preached and believed within. Then, in the true pattern of God, Jesus was raised up from death to life in the spirit in heaven. Seek the scriptures of Jesus’ life and learn His patterns.
Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground. At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” John 8
Jesus did not protect the dysfunction of the Pharisees and priests nor did He shame the woman. He simply asked her to change her way of life. Look for the patterns in every situation. Seek guidance and truth from Holy Spirit. Make it a habit to start every day in conversation with Jesus and emulate His life. In Holy timing, God will uncover unhealthy patterns and show you healthy ones. Know your patterns in life so peace is at the forefront and not unhealthy habits.