I'm finding out the more and more I live on earth, the love of many are waxing cold! It's biblical right? RIGHT! I find myself thinking about the times I had as a child, living in a neighborhood that wasn't so bad. Telling my mother where I'd go and she would be okay with it, keeping our front door open all night with the screen door closed tight, going to the park not worrying that some pedophile was going to rape me. But today...I'd second guess everything.
The world we live in now is not "like it used to be." We talk about how amazing it would be if we could go back to the "good ole' days." But I'm going to tell you something that was brought to my attention. Today, where we live...
...seeing turmoil.
famines.
wars.
terror...
...and with satan more on the move now; it's not feeling like home anymore. To tell you the truth in all honesty. This world is NOT supposed to feel like home!
Hebrews 13:14 (New Living Translation)
14 For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come.
14 For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come.
We are but pilgrims on this earth passing through.
As we stay in the world, more things are taking place in us. We allow the enemy to take control of our minds, souls, and our hearts. Be aware of that friends!
1 Peter 5:8 (NLT)
Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the Devil, your great enemy. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour. Take a firm stand against him, and be strong in your faith.
I could be all nice on here, but I have to speak the truth in what I see. I'm seeing more people wavering in the faith rather than standing firm within it. Take a minute to read Hebrews 12:12.
We are seeing shaky legs. Don't give up people, but stand radical! Quit continuing to support awareness acts and start taking action in things. We sit in our home every single day supporting awareness and clicking the "Support Cause" button on the Facebook page, but were is the action?
WE ARE WAVERING!
The main scripture I want to take you to is in Titus 2:12.
"And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with SELF-CONTROL, RIGHT CONDUCT, and DEVOTION TO GOD."
Question yourself in these areas.
1. Self-control is part of the fruit of the Spirit. Are you living in the fruit of the Spirit? If you're not, it's a sign that your slipping away from Christ.
2. Is right conduct in your vocabulary? 1 Peter 4:4 Be strong when your family, friends, and co-workers are influencing you. Conduct yourself in a manner where people can the see the love of God in your life.
3. Are you devoted to God? That doesn't necessarily mean go buy a devotional and do it everyday, which is good practice. I'm talking about being DEVOTED to God. No matter what may come your way:
death.
betrayal.
evil.
divorce.
murder.
hate.
That you still believe God is faithful. That He is the Almighty God! You are devoted to Him in such a way that NOTHING can separate you from His love. When someone stabs you in the back, when someone does you wrong, when a bad situation takes place. NOTHING WILL SHAKE YOU!!
For God is love. He will never leave you.
So be strong, be radical, be controlled, show good conduct, and be devoted to the one true Jesus!
For as much as we think...
...He has NEVER did us wrong.
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Very inspiring post. I have as well seen many things in this world change. Honestly, I hate to say that, but it is very true.
It just means that each and every day...we are that much closer to Jesus' return.
Ken