Thursday, September 22, 2016
Proper fear of God
As we have been talking about being holy in a follower of Jesus life we must have a proper fear of God. He is God!!! We need to uphold Him in His proper place which is above all. He is all-powerful, all-knowing, and everywhere all at the same time! He has the right to judge us as He sees fit and give us any punishment or reward that He wants. Every decision He makes is right! He loves us too! Think on those things for a bit. Do you live live with a proper fear of God? The majority don’t give any thought to it.
Look at this example from Nehemiah 5:15 The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people and took from them for their daily ration forty shekels of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.
He treated people right! Why? Because He had the proper fear of God...knowing one day he would stand in front of God and give an account of himself. You will too!
So do you have a proper fear of God?
Tom
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Purity in all things
As we try to live a holy life we must remember to strive after purity in all areas of life. Think about that for a moment....what you watch do you turn the tv off or to another channel at sexually explicit scenes or vulgar language? Do you true the radio station at unwholesome songs? When someone is telling an off colored joke do ask them to stop or walk away? Do you dress in appropriate attire that is pleasing to God? Do you work honestly as working unto the Lord? We can go on and on, are we practicing purity in all areas of life and not just picking and choosing when to be holy and when not to.
1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
1 Peter 3:1-3 Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, 2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. 3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes.
Ephesians 4:24 you put on the new self, the one created according to God’s likeness in righteousness and purity of the truth.
Ephesians 5:3 But sexual immorality and any impurity or greed should not even be heard of among you, as is proper for saints.
Think about your purity today...with the power of the Holy Spirit we can live pure and holy lives!
Tom
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Love and kindness
As a follower of Jesus and one who is continually working out our faith and sanctification we are told in the scriptures to always show love and kindness to others.
Romans 13:8 Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.
Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering;
Now as a follower of Jesus read these verses and put your name where the word love is and see if you are fulfilling the scriptures as you are growing in holiness:
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Let us be holy and show love and kindness....ALWAYS!
Tom
Monday, September 19, 2016
Control that tongue!
From some reading today....A quote from Kent Hughes on the verse below. "An out of control tongue suggests bogus religion, no matter how one's devotion is carried out. The true test of a man's spirituality is not by his ability to speak, as we are apt to think , but rather his ability to bridle his tongue."
Chew on that a while!
Chew on that a while!
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