What most people do not realize is that there is beauty in
holiness (Psalm 29:2, 96:9). There are church denominations,
which add to Biblical law and fence members of their congregation into a
narrow, legalistic lifestyle, which is more rigid than God ever intended.
The standard by which we judge our behavior is not by human dogma, activities or acceptance, but the Truth of God's Word.However, there is also a tendency today to skirt Biblical directives and to partake in sinful activities, which we justify in our own heart as harmless.
When we flirt with the flesh, the world and Satan, we walk a fine line between God's Truth and Satan's lies. We compromise our character. By our thoughts, words and deeds, we tarnish the name of our Father God.
The standard by which we judge our behavior is not by human dogma, activities or acceptance, but the Truth of God's Word.However, there is also a tendency today to skirt Biblical directives and to partake in sinful activities, which we justify in our own heart as harmless.
When we flirt with the flesh, the world and Satan, we walk a fine line between God's Truth and Satan's lies. We compromise our character. By our thoughts, words and deeds, we tarnish the name of our Father God.
We even shut up the Kingdom of Heaven for some, because of
our hypocritical lifestyle (Matthew 23:13-14). God is holy, and He
dwells within us; therefore, He desires His habitation to be a place of
holiness (1 Peter 1: 15-16).
Before He even created the world, God planned for His Saints to live a holy, blameless life before Him, out of our love for Him (Ephesians 1:4, 2:10).Human beings are so self-centered that we cannot comprehend the fullness of life beyond the grave.
We think that we have to experience all that life on this earth has to offer, because we only have one life to live. This is a lie straight from the pit of hell. Our earthly life is merely temporary (James 4:14). It is our life in God's eternal Kingdom that is our true life.
Before He even created the world, God planned for His Saints to live a holy, blameless life before Him, out of our love for Him (Ephesians 1:4, 2:10).Human beings are so self-centered that we cannot comprehend the fullness of life beyond the grave.
We think that we have to experience all that life on this earth has to offer, because we only have one life to live. This is a lie straight from the pit of hell. Our earthly life is merely temporary (James 4:14). It is our life in God's eternal Kingdom that is our true life.
Prayer:
Father God, our sinful habits and our sinful lifestyle spit
in Your face (1 Thessalonians 4:7). We focus on issues in this life,
when that is not what You are really concerned about at all. Many people wonder
what Your will is for them. Your will is more about our sanctification than our
place of employment, brand of car or style of clothing (1
Thessalonians 4:3).
Giving thanks for our lot in life is also Your will for us (1 Thessalonians 5:18). You actually put us in the neighborhood and occupation in which we can further Your Kingdom, and that should be our daily focus.
Giving thanks for our lot in life is also Your will for us (1 Thessalonians 5:18). You actually put us in the neighborhood and occupation in which we can further Your Kingdom, and that should be our daily focus.
Thought for the Day:
God calls us to be a living testimony of the
change His presence makes in our life and as examples of righteous living to
the praise of His glory. - Ephesians 1:12
