Do not resist discipline.
Read: Proverbs 10:17
17 People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life,
but those who ignore correction will go astray.
February 18, 2015
Month: February 2015
February 17, 2015
Self Denial
Don’t let others condemn you by giving you rules of ‘don’t taste,’ ‘don’t eat,’ ‘don’t handle…’
Read: Colossians 2:18,22-23
18 Don’t let anyone condemn you by insisting on pious self-denial or the worship of angels, saying they have had visions about these things. Their sinful minds have made them proud,
22 Such rules are mere human teachings about things that deteriorate as we use them.23 These rules may seem wise because they require strong devotion, pious self-denial, and severe bodily discipline. But they provide no help in conquering a person’s evil desires.
February 16, 2015
Philosophies
Don’t let empty philosophies turn you from the truth.
Read: Colossians 2:8-10
8 Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. 9 For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. 10 So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority
February 15, 2015
It Doesn’t Just Happen
You have to do the work and train yourself to be Godly.
Read: I Timothy 4:7
7 Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.
February 14, 2015
Fairly
Don’t get it twisted, always deal and judge fairly.
Read: Leviticus 19:15
15 “Do not twist justice in legal matters by favoring the poor or being partial to the rich and powerful. Always judge people fairly.
February 13, 2015
Speaks Clearly
God speaks openly and clearly about hard issues.
Read: Leviticus 18:22
22 “Do not practice homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman. It is a detestable sin.
February 12, 2015
Inside
Understand it is not what’s on the outside but what’s on the inside that defiles a person.
Read: Mark 7:18,20-23
18 “Don’t you understand either?” he asked. “Can’t you see that the food you put into your body cannot defile you?
20 And then he added, “It is what comes from inside that defiles you. 21 For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, 22 adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. 23 All these vile things come from within; they are what defile you.”
February 11, 2015
First Place
It’s up to you. Keep God first place in your heart.
Read: I John 5:21
21 Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.
February 10, 2015
Even When…
We are called to do good, even when it hurts.
Read: I Peter 2:21
21 For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.
February 9, 2015
Refuse
The action you should take is simply refuse all corruption.
Read: James 1:26-27
26 If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. 27 Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.