The Devotional - A Look at the Book #891
by Jesse Abel
Thoughts from Papa “J”
There is a moment of rest and a season of relaxation, but there is no excuse for an idle moment or a season of indolent behavior. Proverbs 6:1-19
Good Morning
2 Corinthians 7:2-8 – Seasons of sin in the church are not uncommon and neither is it uncommon to seek to cover up a matter. Even in our homes, communities and in our national or public circles we use at least two methods to hide sin. One; we do all we can to neutralize sin with a variety of excuses and two; we simply look the other way.
After all of the flack that develops from exposure of sin, there will be a time of healing; but many people fail to let the healing work, notice what the apostles says in verse 2. “Open your hearts to us”. This is easier said than done, isn’t it? Our reaction is outwardly; “Oh yes! Brother, I’ve forgiven so and so, but! That but is the closed door to the heart.
However, in the context of these passages we find every opportunity for us to open our hearts when true repentance is evident. Life under the sun as Solomon puts it is difficult at best.
Ecclesiastes 7:7-9 – Surely oppression destroys a wise man’s reason, and a bribe debases the heart. The end of a thing is better than its beginning; the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of the fools.
Life in the Son is far better; it is God who comforts the downcast, who releases the burden of guilt, who provides joy in the midst of tribulation. It is God who restores fellowship to all of His children who step out of line. If you have not stepped out of line with God then you simply are not His child and you have never felt His loving discipline or mercy.
In closing I have a different thought, a good friend, brother and pastor once said that God who is Eternal Life, grants Everlasting Life His children. If you are God’s child then the age you are matters little, doesn’t it? So live like you’re a child of the KING, He is coming again.
There is a moment of rest and a season of relaxation, but there is no excuse for an idle moment or a season of indolent behavior. Proverbs 6:1-19
Good Morning
2 Corinthians 7:2-8 – Seasons of sin in the church are not uncommon and neither is it uncommon to seek to cover up a matter. Even in our homes, communities and in our national or public circles we use at least two methods to hide sin. One; we do all we can to neutralize sin with a variety of excuses and two; we simply look the other way.
After all of the flack that develops from exposure of sin, there will be a time of healing; but many people fail to let the healing work, notice what the apostles says in verse 2. “Open your hearts to us”. This is easier said than done, isn’t it? Our reaction is outwardly; “Oh yes! Brother, I’ve forgiven so and so, but! That but is the closed door to the heart.
However, in the context of these passages we find every opportunity for us to open our hearts when true repentance is evident. Life under the sun as Solomon puts it is difficult at best.
Ecclesiastes 7:7-9 – Surely oppression destroys a wise man’s reason, and a bribe debases the heart. The end of a thing is better than its beginning; the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of the fools.
Life in the Son is far better; it is God who comforts the downcast, who releases the burden of guilt, who provides joy in the midst of tribulation. It is God who restores fellowship to all of His children who step out of line. If you have not stepped out of line with God then you simply are not His child and you have never felt His loving discipline or mercy.
In closing I have a different thought, a good friend, brother and pastor once said that God who is Eternal Life, grants Everlasting Life His children. If you are God’s child then the age you are matters little, doesn’t it? So live like you’re a child of the KING, He is coming again.
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