Such is our world today as the cities flaunt their evil ways while oppressing the righteous who will not accept their wickedness.
Psalm 52
"Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man?
The lovingkindness of God endures all day long.
2 Your tongue devises destruction,
Like a sharp razor, O worker of deceit.
3 You love evil more than good,
Falsehood more than speaking what is right. Selah.
4 You love all words that devour,
O deceitful tongue.
5 But God will break you down forever;
He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent,
And uproot you from the land of the living. Selah.
6 The righteous will see and fear,
And will laugh at him, saying,
7 “Behold, the man who would not make God his refuge,
But trusted in the abundance of his riches
And was strong in his evil desire.”
8 But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God;
I trust in the lovingkindness of God forever and ever.
9 I will give You thanks forever, because You have done it,
And I will wait on Your name, for it is good, in the presence of Your godly ones."
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Psalm 22:22-23
In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.
23 You who fear the Lord, praise Him;
All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him,
And stand in awe of Him, all you descendants of Israel."
Psalm 20:7-9
"Some boast in chariots and some in horses, but we will boast in the name of the Lord, our God."
"They have bowed down and fallen, but we have risen and stood upright.
"Save, O Lord; May the King answer us in the day we call!"
"They have bowed down and fallen, but we have risen and stood upright.
"Save, O Lord; May the King answer us in the day we call!"
Feeling or Saying Not Much Value
"Feeling good", is similar to "saying things", neither has much if any substance. It's in the obedience or the doing that is evidence of the heart.
People can do things with a wrong heart, it's true, however the doing is far more valuable than the "saying" or the "feeling."
So many people in our culture actually think if they just say something, that should be enough, they don't have to do anything else except "say it."
The problem is that saying accomplishes nothing, the words fly into the air and fall to the ground and someone's need remains unmet.
Feelings are even less valuable than words, because they are often very inaccurate, based on personal prejudices and desires rather than truth.
Feelings and Jealousy can lead someone to believe something that is not true, simply because of the desire to dislike someone over what they have that the envious person does not have. A sinful heart can think that their feelings are telling them truth, when the opposite is true.
James 3:16
"For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice."
James 3:14
"But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth."
Many relationships these days are ruined because someone loves to be superior, when they cannot they exact revenge to diminish those of whom they are envious.
Proverbs 14:30
"A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot."
God's way is far better than man's way. His way brings peace, love and kindness, encouraging others to reach their potential. While expressing their gifts to accomplish the mission God has for them, they live with purpose and support from those that love.
People can do things with a wrong heart, it's true, however the doing is far more valuable than the "saying" or the "feeling."
So many people in our culture actually think if they just say something, that should be enough, they don't have to do anything else except "say it."
The problem is that saying accomplishes nothing, the words fly into the air and fall to the ground and someone's need remains unmet.
Feelings are even less valuable than words, because they are often very inaccurate, based on personal prejudices and desires rather than truth.
Feelings and Jealousy can lead someone to believe something that is not true, simply because of the desire to dislike someone over what they have that the envious person does not have. A sinful heart can think that their feelings are telling them truth, when the opposite is true.
James 3:16
"For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice."
James 3:14
"But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth."
Many relationships these days are ruined because someone loves to be superior, when they cannot they exact revenge to diminish those of whom they are envious.
Proverbs 14:30
"A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot."
God's way is far better than man's way. His way brings peace, love and kindness, encouraging others to reach their potential. While expressing their gifts to accomplish the mission God has for them, they live with purpose and support from those that love.
Monday, August 7, 2017
How To Change Sinful Behavior
Our sinful behavior will only change when we are able to confess our sin. Without confession, behavior remains the same.
If our confession is not sincerely authentic, only expressed to make things better, then behavior will not change either.
In order to change our behavior we must admit our sin, confess it openly, then and only then will our heart be changed bringing on a different attitude and behavior.
1 John 1:9
"9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
If our confession is not sincerely authentic, only expressed to make things better, then behavior will not change either.
In order to change our behavior we must admit our sin, confess it openly, then and only then will our heart be changed bringing on a different attitude and behavior.
1 John 1:9
"9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
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