Oftentimes we think and feel things of the flesh without being conscious of the Lord. I'm not saying that we don't know that those are the wrong things to think or feel. We might even be trying to subvert earthly, sinful thoughts through the truth of God's word. But in the midst of finding the truth, are we conscious of the Lord?
"Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear." Philippians 2:12
Do we honestly have respect and reverence for God? And does this respect and reverence for the Lord lead us away from sin? Do we truly love the Lord as if he were our mother or father, a best friend, or a sibling?
Most of us, if we have true love for our friends or family members, would not do something that we know would hurt them. Why? We don't like to see the people we love in pain. We respect them enough not to commit offenses against them.
Fear God. Can the fear of God (deep reverence, respect, awe, veneration) prevent you from acting upon unjust anger, allowing yourself to succumb to lust, saying something costly because of pride?
Ask God to help you learn how to fear him.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
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