FOR CHRIST’S SAKE DON’T
Memorise: Stand fast
therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not
entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Galatians 5:1
Read: Psalm 137:1-4, Bible in
one year: 1st Chronicles 16:8-18:17, Proverbs 28:14-25
A negative change is
generally abhorred by men. Everyone craves progress. We always desire to keep
ascending the ladder of success. No one wants to make a u-turn in the journey
of greatness. The greatness journey whose end has he greatest significance is
the journey to Heaven. This Journey is only made in Jesus Christ, who is the
way, the truth and the life. Only through Him does man have access to God.
Some individuals, who have
truly started this glorious and wonderful journey to heaven, handle the race
too leisurely and with levity. Otherwise, what shall we say of a Christian
sister or brother who toy with sins like fornication, lying, dishonesty and fraudulent
practices. Some sisters and brothers still in courtship are already having sex.
This is an example of making a u-turn while on the journey to the greater glory
above. In line with today’s scripture reading, the implication for such people
is that they will fall prey to the enemy. Such people lead themselves into the
captivity of the enemy, contrary to the abomination of today’s memory verse.
Such individuals become like Samson who when God’s presence was with him, he
was a terror to the enemy, but by the time he pushed God away from him through
his unabated lust, he became a laughing stock with his two eyes gone. Why, why,
why would you allow such regrettable acts to cause you such pain? Such was the
condition of the entire nation of Israel in Psalm 137. they went into
captivity in the hands of their enemies. Hear their wailing in Psalm 137:3-4:
“For there they that carried us away captive required
of us a song: and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying Sing us one
of the songs of Zion.
How shall we sing the LORD’S song in a strange land?”
Some people deceive
themselves or allow the devil to deceive them. They are in sin and they claim
they can always confess their sins; it is either such people are not saved at
all, or they have already backslidden. What a dangerous thing it is for a child
of God to toy with sin. Five to six years ago in Lagos
– Nigeria,
the case of a pastor was reported in the newspapers. A portion of a wall fell
on him while he was on top of a woman; they died together on the spot, what
judgement! Where would the destination of such a pastor be in eternity? For
Christ’s sake don’t toy with sin.
Action Point
Flee every appearance of
evil. Don’t say I will do it only once; your “only once” escapade could lead
you to an eternity in hell.
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