Who Are You Kidding?

My Utmost For His Highest

 

‘[…] Purity is the result of continued spiritual harmony with God. We have to grow in purity. Our life with God may be right and our inner purity unblemished, yet occasionally our outer life may become spotted and stained. […]. If the outer level of our spiritual life with God is impaired to the slightest degree, we must put everything else aside until we make it right. […] God makes us pure by an act of His sovereign grace[…] It is through our bodily life coming in contact with other people and other points of view that we tend to become tarnished. Not only must our “inner sanctuary” be kept right with God, but also the “outer courts” must be brought into perfect harmony with the purity God gives us through His grace. Our spiritual vision and understanding is immediately blurred when our “outer court” is stained. If we want to maintain personal intimacy with the Lord Jesus Christ, it will mean refusing to do or even think certain things. And some things that are acceptable for others will become unacceptable for us.’ CHAMBERS

 

We must be careful that we don’t take on the perspective that it doesn’t matter what I do, what I say, what I think, how I treat others … God has purified me through the blood of Jesus.  I have heard many men, in particular, trying to justify their language .. using profanity … as if it does not matter … but out of the heart the mouth speaks … (Proverbs 4:23, Luke 6:45)  we are to let nothing unwholesome – only those things that bring glory to God – come out of our mouths .. What we say reveals what is in our heart, whether we want to believe it or not .... (Ephesians 4:29)  It is really NOT ok.  Or perhaps you harbor a grudge toward someone.  You cannot hate your brother and love God.  Do not become comfortable with .. make excuses for … try to justify your sin … confess it.  (1 John 1:9) I am not the Holy Spirit … it is the Spirit that convicts us of sin … (John 16:8)  I am encouraging you to not deceive yourself into thinking that a little sin is OK … Examine your heart … confess your sin and rest in the power of God so you can live your life in a way the brings honor and glory to Him … In a way that points people to Jesus ….  Today would be a good day …

 

Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)