Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Ephesians 4:1-3
vs 3 "......always keeping yourselves united in the Holy Spirit and bind yourselves together in love." What a challenge set before us to be united in the Holy Spirit. The greatest enemy to this is our flesh and our will. When our flesh and will doesn't line up with the Spirit we start to walk in strife and disunity. This says to "keep yourself united", it takes some effort to be unified to walk in unity with another. Then he says to "bind yourself together in love." This is the key to walk in unity, stay in love. When we love, we can be united. Our selfwill removes us from love to be selfish and demand what we want. Lets walk in unity and love, let the Holy Spirit lead us.
# posted by Patrick @ 8:05 AM
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Proverbs 6:19
In verse 16 it says that there are six things that the Lord hates. In verse 19 we find one of those things, "a person who sows discord among the brethern." These are strong words! God hates people who are devisive. These peope generally look religious and talk real spiritual. They are wolves dressed in sheeps clothes. Don't allow yourself to get sucked into the grip of one who cunningly brings division to the church. Stay away from them. Your flesh will like to hear the gossip and dirt that they share. Paul said to speak words that are good for edification, that means to build up. Don't listen to folks who are only concerned with tearing others down.
# posted by Patrick @ 3:26 PM
