Yielding to God and Not to the World

"Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which, you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints." - Ephesians 6:11-18

Seems like I just wrote about this!  I recently read an article about a nationally prominent pastor who has apparently and surprisingly yielded to the pressure of our culture to embrace the idea that if what God has made clear is sin is too hard to resist, it is ok to give in and live in it. 

When I read the article, I was reminded of what happened in the Garden.

"Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?" - Genesis 3:1

Satan is affecting the thinking of Christians to make them believe that living the Christian life is not sustainable. Sinning is inevitable and so you might as well just give in. Paul asked a rhetorical question in Romans chapter 6.

"What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?" - Romans 6:1 - and Satan says "absolutely!"

Certainly, we sin but we must not resolve ourselves to a life of sin - instead we must repent and seek forgiveness - no matter how often - but never resolve to just submit to sin and not God because it seems to hard to resist. We have all been there!

Read Romans chapter 1 starting in verse 18 for a glimpse of what is happening in this country.

“Therefore, God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever.” - Romans 1:24-25

The darker the night - the brighter the light - it is so important for Christians to let the light of the Gospel shine in this spiritually dark land! And resist the devil!

Think about it – Pray about it – Believe it – Walk in it. Let your light shine and give God the glory.

By Faith Alone By His Grace Alone And For His Glory Alone