"Let the things of this world NEVER sway me"
Exodus 20:12, "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you." I thank my God that I had parents who loved me enough to discipline me when I did something that I was told not to do, or anything that would put me in harms way. I am eternally grateful that I have a heavenly Father who loves me more than even my own parents, and He disciplines too. No one likes to be disciplined, but it's for our own good and protection. That's love! How do you respond to that love?
We all have choices. Nothing goes unseen by him. He can't change people's choices. From the beginning of time God has given us all free will. Ezekiel 18: 30-32, " Therefore, (put your name in this. Make it personal) you Israelites (Kim), I will judge each of you according to your own ways, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent! Turn away from all your offenses, then sin will not be your downfall... For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and live!". ... Oh, if we would just let Jesus be our LORD! Not this buffet god, where we pick and choose what we want to surrender to. Give Jesus the authority He rightly deserves over our lives. Matthew 28:18, " Then Jesus came to them and said, all authority in heaven and on Earth has been given to me." ...
There are many people who believe in Jesus, even the demons believe. Problem is, even christians who say they believe don't let Jesus Christ have authority over their lives. Which means they just believe , but he is not Lord over their life. Complete surrender. Not just choosing what you want to surrender. There will be great consequences to this. Roman's 13:2, " Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves." Revelation 3: 16, "So, because you are lukewarm...I am about to spit you out of my mouth." You know, like that sip of lukewarm coffee that you thought was still nice and hot. You spit it out.I don't know about you, but that scares me. Not only does it scare me, but it breaks my heart to know my own decisions are breaking God's heart. 1 John 2: 4, "Whoever says, "I know Him," but does not do what He commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person." We can't fool God. He knows us inside and out. Either He is Lord of your life, or He's just someone you say you believe in, and that's not enough. We must repent, turn from sin, and surrender all if He is our LORD.
Psalm 46: 10, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." Still in control, just patient! 2 Peter 3: 9, ..." But is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance"
Much love
Kim D
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