Don’t Stand Next to Sin
Toni Smothers
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 2:1-5 (All Scripture Quotes are CEV)
Scripture Quote: You have been trusted with a wonderful treasure. Guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit, who lives within you.
(2 Timothy 3:12)
It’s easy to sometimes feel tempted to compromise with those in the world we care for - We make excuses for them, coming alongside them with the hope of showing them our love for Jesus and the truth in His Gospel. The only trouble is that we can lose our way, if we get our own focus mixed up. We make a huge mistake if we rationalize ungodly behavior because we want to be helpful to someone. We make a huge mistake if we rationalize ungodly behavior because we want to be helpful to someone.
Loving others is certainly a very high priority for a Christian, but following the mandates of the Lord is always the absolute priority - We do well to never forget that because Christians have no immunity to the propensity to fall into sin. We can’t be helpful to others without the constant rejuvination by the Holy Spirit within our hearts and minds. So, we must first point our intent in God’s direction to be the beneficiary of His strength and truth. Compromise is too dangerous for any of us. Showing Christ like behavior will keep us safely within God's circle of blessing, so that we may be in a proper position to reach out and invite others to join us.
Today’s meditation: Sharing the Gospel takes deliberate preparation.
Memory Verse: He wanted us to be his own special people, and so he sent the true message to give us new birth. (James 1:18)
Toni Smothers
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 2:1-5 (All Scripture Quotes are CEV)
Scripture Quote: You have been trusted with a wonderful treasure. Guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit, who lives within you.
(2 Timothy 3:12)
It’s easy to sometimes feel tempted to compromise with those in the world we care for - We make excuses for them, coming alongside them with the hope of showing them our love for Jesus and the truth in His Gospel. The only trouble is that we can lose our way, if we get our own focus mixed up. We make a huge mistake if we rationalize ungodly behavior because we want to be helpful to someone. We make a huge mistake if we rationalize ungodly behavior because we want to be helpful to someone.
Loving others is certainly a very high priority for a Christian, but following the mandates of the Lord is always the absolute priority - We do well to never forget that because Christians have no immunity to the propensity to fall into sin. We can’t be helpful to others without the constant rejuvination by the Holy Spirit within our hearts and minds. So, we must first point our intent in God’s direction to be the beneficiary of His strength and truth. Compromise is too dangerous for any of us. Showing Christ like behavior will keep us safely within God's circle of blessing, so that we may be in a proper position to reach out and invite others to join us.
Today’s meditation: Sharing the Gospel takes deliberate preparation.
Memory Verse: He wanted us to be his own special people, and so he sent the true message to give us new birth. (James 1:18)
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