Good morning! How are we faithing? There are many stories of old told about the pleasures of sin and the fall afterwards. Sin is fun. Sin is pleasurable...for awhile. The ramifications of disobedience can be immense. It doesn't take a mental giant to observe certain actions and the side effects. You keep drinking heavier and heavier and alcoholism can result. You keep taking pills and addiction can ensue. You keep smoking and soon you smoke all the time. You keep messing around on your spouse and soon you will be alone. You ignore God's calling to mercy and you will end up in hell. The only thing that makes us hell bound is rejecting Jesus but why would we dive into things that can make life here miserable? Paul said all things are legal but not all things are profitable. Because of the mercy of God and the grace we live under as disciples of Jesus we enjoy complete freedom but wisdom dictates that we abstain from certain things. Of course we will sin from time to time because of our human state but we must be aware and wary so as to not be caught up in something that destroys our physical state. This is a huge study and I do admonish you to explore in the Word for your self so you can be ready for the battle with enticing things that destroy rather than heal.
Heb 11:24-25
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called a son of Pharaoh's daughter, because he preferred being mistreated with God's people to enjoying the pleasures of sin for a short time.
Heb 11:24-25
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called a son of Pharaoh's daughter, because he preferred being mistreated with God's people to enjoying the pleasures of sin for a short time.
Isa 51:7
Listen to me, you who know righteousness, you people who have my instruction in their hearts. Don't fear the insults of mortals, and don't be dismayed at their hateful words.
Tit 2:11-13
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. It trains us to renounce ungodly living and worldly passions so that we might live sensible, honest, and godly lives in the present age as we wait for the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior, Jesus the Messiah.
remember Baily Ford...remember our churches and their leaders as well as their families...
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for you wonderful Word that feeds us truth in a lying world. Lord we desire to live upright. We want to please you by being people of truth. Help us be courageous to stand for the principles in your Word. Bless those who are seeking your ways. Guide and prop them up. Grant that peace in the midst of turmoil that only you can give, In Jesus name, amen
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