God gives love and forgiveness over and over. He is always reaching out to us. Often, and sadly, we fail to follow Him completely or consistently. Even still, God graciously makes new beginnings available to us.
God's mercy and justice are balanced. Even though we put our faith in Jesus Christ, we can still experience consequences for our disobedience.
God's word is salt, but it is also light. It hurts when we know the truth and we need to change from our old nature. Like when salt gets into a cut it hurts.
Then we need medicine to heal it. Like the Light of God's word, that corrects and disciplines us. It heals us now and for all eternity.
We receive forgiveness and life everlasting because we put our faith and trust in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for our sins. We are covered by His blood. God's justice can still allow consequences for our sinful behavior even after we turn to Him, if it is His will. But because of His great mercy, we have everlasting life. John 10: 28-29, "And I give them eternal life, and they shall NEVER lose it or perish throughout the ages"..... Luke 15: 20, Even if we are a long way off, God still sees our hearts and is "moved with pity and tenderness"....
When I meditate on Hebrews 12: 6 and Proverbs 3: 12, I would rather be disciplined for my selfish choices, and know that I am a child of the God of heaven and earth. If I'm being disciplined, it shows me that I am His, and that He loves me.
So if you, or others you know are getting away with a crazy, wild, care free, do what you want life style, whose child are you? Who is your father? Your freedom won't last forever.
Those who are the children of the God of the universe, will have freedom forever. Our eyes will one day see His kingdom shine all around.
God is "Salt and Light" He makes righteous those who seek. He has written and redeemed my story.
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Kim
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