|
Four Weeks with God and Your Neighbor, #6Posted At : May 3, 2008 11:59 AM
| Posted By : Sharon Betters
Related Categories: Disobediance
And perhaps the most revealing of all, Luke 8:14: The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. Again, I ask myself, what pleasures are driving disobedience and in addition, stifling my growth as a child of God (and they do not mature). I know that growing in Christ brings great blessing. What blessings am I missing because of deep rooted sin habits that I have chosen to allow to grow? Yes, this is a painful process. In His Grip,
|
|
||||||||||||||||||
What pleasures drive my disobedience? This question cannot be quickly answered. Though I'm eager to move past this "If Then" pathway of my journey, I recognize the need to sit on a spiritual bench and take stock of the scenery.
The scriptures confirm my conclusion that self-pleasure drives my sinful behavior.
The patriarch Moses "chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt...." Hebrews 11:25-26a.
And Titus 3:3: At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 
There are no comments for this entry.
[Add Comment]