The Word Illustrated#22
© PamYla floyd
07/13/2009
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:--I John 1:6
The devil is always looking for a crack to get in and drive a wedge between us and God, he wants to destroy our testimonies by causing us to sin IE curse ourselves.
For instance, there may be someone at our job, in our church or in our neighborhood that we aren't friendly towards. They may not have said or done anything to us, we may have only heard others say unfavorable things about them.
If we are not careful, we will make assumptions, form opinions and end up with a heart of bitterness toward them. We can do all of this without ever speaking to them!
What is the harm? According to Hebrews 12:14-15, bitterness defiles us and will keep us from entering heaven! As Christians we are not to behave as the world does forming cliques, ignoring some, favoring others etc. This is not Christ-like behavior.
Jesus died on the cross so that we could ALL be free from the bondage of sin in ALL its forms! If we not being honest about who we are, we are not glorifying Jesus, we are glorifying satan.
Let's begin by examining our hearts, confessing our sins and asking forgiveness so that we will walk in the light of Christ. God is faithful and just to not only forgive our sins, but to remember them no more!
We need to go over to that brother or sister we've been avoiding, look them in the eye, smile and say hello.
God bless,
Pamyla
Reference Scriptures:
John 8:12
Isaiah 43:25
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Note: the image is a digital illustration of a man with storm clouds over his head. They are representing hidden sin that we slip into, accept and the darkness that ensues because of it.
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