Today I challenge you
to take this verse literally. I
challenge you to examine your ways. What
do you do daily in your life outside your home, in your home? Do you intentionally line yourself up to the
Word of God to the best of your ability?
Do you consider it important to live by Biblical guidelines or not? How does your actual doings line up with your
believing?
Do you think others
would think the same way about you that you do?
When was the last time you asked your spouse, children, friends, or
co-workers what they thought about how you are living out your faith? Most of us have never actually sought out the
observations of others. We are either
afraid of what we may hear or too proud to put ourselves out there for
examination. Of course, we should be
even more concerned about how God would evaluate our living in light of His
Word.
Upon careful examination, if you know
that you have much to be desired as a child of God, turn to the Lord and repent
of your sins while it is on your mind and heart. Do not let pride stand in your way. It is okay to not be okay with the Lord. No one is spiritually perfect. No one always gets it right. We all fall short of God’s standards and need
to repent. To never repent of your sins
is the worst thing you can do. Sin left
unattended to hardens the soul and if enough sins accumulate, God no longer has
a hold on you. You can neglect your
soul’s need for repentance and get to the point where God no longer is a part
of your living.
Don’t be foolish and let sin hang
around. Confess your sin before God, ask
for His forgiveness and make a commitment that you will strive to not repeat
your sin with His help. Keeping the soul
free from sin to the best of our ability is the soul’s salvation security. It is the pure in heart who will make it to
heaven. God commands us to be holy and
He means it.
Is your heart right with God today?
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