John 14:15 “If you love ME, you will keep MY commandments.”
Guiltless with GOD!
Guilt by association is far from exact. It’s not always true “just because”.
But spiritually speaking, near Apathy’s doors, one is NOT excused IF they linger.
Thus justly measured by GOD are those lax, whose appetite longs for “lukewarm”.
Who’ve made it their business to daily “shrink back” so the “favor of man” is retained!
So choose you this day which “side” you’ll embrace. As for me and my house? It’s with GOD!
As HIServant corrected and correcting,
Whitney
Devotional: Romans 8:1 “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in CHRIST JESUS!”
A trend I sadly see in church is the rejection of what order GOD gave us to follow…in favor of personal opinion.
That’s what the Fruits of the SPIRIT help us to see. Objectively.
Philippians 2:3 “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.”
Words, thoughts and actions fit either in the Fruits of the SPIRIT category OR…the Fruits of the Flesh.
When we CHOOSE to daily and critically evaluate ourselves as such, then our own walk with GOD will consistently improve.
But should we not do that ongoing self assessment, know that the damage goes far beyond us and harms the Body.
So to be guiltless before GOD, not apathetic and not found complacent, may we all then relentlessly hold our own feet to HIS Holy fire.
John 15:10 “If you keep MY commandments, you will abide in MY love, just as I have kept MY FATHER’s commandments and abide in HIS love.”
So only HIS ways are best for the Body and only HIS order…brings peace.
Amen and amen.
2CJC 