"You Are What You Like"
Gal. 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which
are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry,
witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions,
heresies,
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which
I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do
such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
As I travel the country, I talk to lots of so called Christians. Many of
them
say things like....."Christian gatherings are not as fun as the club
or secular parties" or " Christian music is not as good as secular music".
Well,
God gave me a good reason why many of his people feel this way. It's
because Christian things are not in them!! What is the club and secular
parties
usually about? Let's see, sex, adultery, fornication, bad language,
immorality, homosexuality, lesbianizm, all kinds of sinful promotions.
What about secular music? False god worship (india arie, alicia keys,
jill scott, jayz, etc.), sex, drugs, violence, money glorification,
etc.) Well, when we as Christians enjoy these things, what does it do
to our spiritual walk? How close to God can we be embracing and
accepting all the things that he said "would keep us from inheriting
the kingdom?"
Many times we are in constant relationship struggles, financial
struggles, low self esteem and sin addictions, you name it, and we
wonder why we can't shake it or get free from it. Well, what you put
into your mind is what you become. If you fill your spirit with the
things of God, you will become Godly. But if you fill yourself with
things of the devil, you will become devilish! If God is in you, God
will request good things. But if the devil is in you, he will request
evil things. Take a look at yourself. What kinds of things do you
like? What kinds of things do you embrace? What do you feed your
spirit? What does your inner man like to eat? Just think about it
hard enough and I'm sure you can link your struggles to the content of
your daily pleasures. I promise you, if you promote the righteousness
of God in your life, he will show in your actions. And you will walk
in the things he promised instead of in the consequences of a mind
filled with sin.
Suggested Reading: Luke 8:14, Rom. 1:32, Phil. 2:13, Heb. 11:25,
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