If you've ever read the biblical book of Judges you'll read some amazing things that went on back then.
The Isaelites didn't listen to God. God dealt with them by turning them over to their enemies. Then they cry out to God. God relieves them of their pain by blessing them. They forget about God. The same process happens over again and again.
Haven't we been there done that, as well? Haven't we done the same things at some point in our lives? Oh no? Let's go down memory lane shall we? God tells us not to do something that we know is wrong. We know the consequences, but we don't care, because it's just too good to pass up. So we don't listen and the pain, trouble, issues, and circumstances present themselves and it's our fault. Then God helps us get out of it.
We must make lasting change or we'll end up being lifetime cry babies.
God is so awesome, isn't He? He loves His people. Yet we must not take His grace for granted. It could run out you know? I'm not saying we won't fall short. I'm just saying we have to make lasting change with the intent to do better the next time.
Then do better, because we are better.
Otherwise our mentality is that: we slipped out of that one. We're feeling good now -- real good, whew we got out of it. Then we forget about God. Then we turn around and boom, we're back to square one. The same trouble and issues are back and they're even worse this time. The process starts again. When are we going to learn?
We must make lasting change or we'll end up being lifetime cry babies.
God is so awesome, isn't He? He loves His people. Yet we must not take His grace for granted. It could run out you know? I'm not saying we won't fall short. I'm just saying we have to make lasting change with the intent to do better the next time.
Then do better, because we are better.
Otherwise our mentality is that: we slipped out of that one. We're feeling good now -- real good, whew we got out of it. Then we forget about God. Then we turn around and boom, we're back to square one. The same trouble and issues are back and they're even worse this time. The process starts again. When are we going to learn?
At some point we have to get off the Similac (baby milk product) and start drinking regular milk. For some of us it's overdue.
Would you agree?
Would you agree?
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