30
Jul
2007
Set Apart?
Something that seems to be always in the back of my mind is the question, ‘How is my life reflecting God?’ In what ways can I truly say that I have been set apart from this world? Forgive me for saying this but I have noticed that christian morality nowadays is marked on three criteria. If you commit any or all of these offences you are a sinner and will never get into heaven (So I’m led to believe)
1)Drunkenness (Drunkenness is a Sin)
2)Smoking / Drugs (Addictions are Sinful)
3)Sex outside of marriage (No doubt that this is Sin)
But believe it or not the Bible talks much more about other types of sin, (that doesn’t mean its ok to do the three above) for me if something is mentioned 20 times in the Bible it is mentioned 20 times because its 20 times more important that something mentioned once? I think that’s fair! (Or maybe I’m just simple minded)
“But anyone who believes that something he wants to do is wrong shouldn’t do it. He sins if he does, for he thinks it is wrong, and so for him it is wrong. Anything that is done apart from what he feels is right is sin.” – Romans 14:23
“But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” – Matthew 5:28
“What comes out of a man, that defiles a man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornication’s, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile a man.” – Mark 7:20-23
Just a few Bible examples of Sin, you see we live in an age were the focus is on public sin, but private or secret sin is given free reign.
When we talk about knowing right from wrong, we all have a consciousness, we need to listen to God as we go about our lives as He speaks through His Holy spirit, and Obey what is right.
“Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.” – James 4:17
My prayer today is that you have Set yourself Apart as a Believer from the Sin of this world and Live a life that reflects Gods Beauty and Power!
hi phil amy & kids –
just heard about new baby – i was joking amy before i left that your family could be increased b4 my return..now i know why she blushed!
hope she is having a sick free time. we are all doing great, if you want a copy of our july prayer letter get helen poots to email it 2 u. love to you all
anne & co
Hi Anne
good to hear from you! Read the last prayer letter, great to hear everything thats going on, look forward to the next one. Amy a little sick but mostly she is doing great, will continue to pray for Yon, Mark, Nathan and Josh! – Great news about Josh by the Way!
Bless ya, Phil