2Cor 10. Here Paul is talking about keeping all of our thoughts in line with the gosple.
That is something that is so very true. If you look at many example's all around us, falure or lack of faith always begins with small things. The Devil does not try and lash us down with the mighty chains of Hell right off. NO he gets us to slip one small thread around our wrist at a time time till he has us bound with a strong cord, after which he brings out the near unbreakable chains of Hell.
If we wish to be strong if we wish to belong to Christ at the end of our lives, we Must steadlaly walk in his ways becomeing more and more like him. Not just an outer apperance of a saint with the inner disaires of the devil. For out hearts, our disires are what is being faught over in this life, it is pretty well the only gift that we can really give to Christ.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
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I understand your statement of principle but I hope you don't mind if I alter it just a little =)
"Don't JUST look like you belong to Christ, but REALLY belong to Him."
This concept reminds me of Moroni 7
13 But behold, that which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do good continually; wherefore, every thing which inviteth and enticeth to do good, and to love God, and to serve him, is inspired of God.
14 Wherefore, take heed, my beloved brethren, that ye do not judge that which is evil to be of God, or that which is good and of God to be of the devil.
I like how your statement of principle acknowledges a discrepancy between the appearance of faith and a faithful heart. I think often I want to judge others, but really, I don't know their heart. And if that's in my heart to judge them, then I'm not close enough to the Savior yet.
Good post. I like the analogy of the slipping the threads around us. Sometimes, he doesn't even mind if we know that these threads are being slipped on us because he has a way of tricking us into thinking that they look good on us.
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