A Look at the Book #359

A Look at the Book #359


by Jesse Abel

The Devotional



Papa “J” and his thoughts?



How do we classify life when it comes to integrity, we would like to make it complicated, but the simple truth is that there are those who are wise and those that are foolish and they also fall into two other categories. Male and Female! Proverbs 14:1-2



It would seem to me that the society that we now live in is somewhat socialistic. We have become a nation of governmental care. The government has at least one finger of influence in everything you and I do, and in very short time may have a full grasp. The two primary governmental controls are education and health care. Under these two umbrellas are the puppet strings that control the way we live life, seek liberty and pursue happiness. This is not my personal view. In a way I wish it were, then I could be classified as a blight on the American Way, but there is a generation of young Americans who have never heard the phrase (The American Way) in a serious conversation. So, the question is: Should we “trash the government” and start all over? If you answered yes, then you are a part of the problem. The government is simply a tool of we the people. We have allowed the government to lead, guide and direct us because we have become complacent. If the government is failing, it is failing because we the people are failing. You say; “How have we failed?” We have polluted our Love relationship with the Living God just as Israel did. Please: Read the four chapters of Malachi.



HEBREWS



Hebrews 13:5-6 Are we content with the things that we have today? Are you satisfied Mr. and Mrs. Christian in your marriage or do you covet another one's husband or wife. Have you become dis-interested in your spouse? Would you say that the joy of living life under the sun is no longer a joy? Many homes are in an attitude of misconduct? I am not talking about the homes of unbelievers in Christ. I am talking to those who claim that Jesus has given them abundant life. John 10:7-18.



We covet what we cannot have and we have what we cannot covet. Our desires are not focused on God who said He would never leave us or forsake us! Do we not see that God who is always with us cannot be coveted, so our covetousness, if we covet! Falls on things other than what God has provided. And that my beloved friend is SIN!



So God has said through His Word, that we should be able to say boldly: God is my helper. Do we say this by faith or by works. By faith He meets my every need, by faith He provides my joy and happiness. By faith He gives me life, abundant life and everlasting life. If I do not have this confidence I cannot by faith say. What can man do to me? But in this faith I will say, I do not fear.