Let’s face it. We all have things that we’re passionate about or really like to do. I like to fish from my kayak. I like to camp in luxury (glamping). I like to work on my house. I like technology. Most of all, I like making money so I can do all these things. Do I find myself idolizing this stuff? More often than I like to admit. Am I letting the things I like to do push me to an eternity in darkness? I pray that I don’t.
If you stop and catch some of the things that fly through your head, are you inherently hating on others and being judgmental? Are your eyes wandering where they shouldn’t? Or maybe, and this is a hard one, are you cursing people that you don’t even know (or maybe do know) that are driving too slow in front of you? What do you think is influencing this attitude of rage and discontentment?
Dealing with trials in our lives can be tough. Once in a while I’ll say to myself, “God, will this ever end?” When issues arise and I don’t think I’ll ever see a positive outcome, I turn to the Bible. I search to find examples similar to the drama I am experiencing, and learn how our ancestors dealt with particular issues in their lives, and how God dealt with those individuals.
The Bible says many things about how we are to conduct ourselves regarding our relationships before, during, and after marriage. The Bible commands us to not have relations with sexually immoral people, so if I behave in such a way, would it be only right for a Godly woman to not want to associate with me?
So, the big question here is, why do some of us make it so difficult to live in this world by making poor decisions regarding letting go and letting God do His work in us? The answer is easy in theory, but complicated in implementation – Giving up the power that we innately have in us to control and trusting God to take the lead.
I have been told on more than one occasion that all you have to do is be good and do your best, and you will be invited to share in eternal life.
Spoiler alert – True obedience equals love, and that is what is good enough. Do you have that?
Sunday –
Morning Worship – 9:30 & 11:00
Children’s Church – 11:00 am
Marshallese Services – 2:00 pm
Evening Worship – 6:00
Tuesday –
Prayer Service – 7:00 pm
Wednesday –
Family Training Hour – 7:00 pm
Life Student Ministries – 7:00 pm
Life Church Kids – 7:00 pm
Life Church at South Mountain
2320 E. Baseline Rd. Suite 148-415
Phoenix, AZ 85042
Life Church at South Mountain
7606 S. 41st St.
Phoenix, AZ 85042
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