A
reminder for today
Do
not fall into the trap of following their customs and worshiping their gods. Do
not inquire about their gods, saying, 'How do these nations worship their gods?
I want to follow their example.' (Deuteronomy 12:30)
What example?
If you were to sit on the edge of a cliff with a few
friends after a day’s hard and strenuous climb and while sitting there some of
them decide to jump. Would you follow their example and with no thought for the
imminent death that awaits you, jump over the cliff?
Off course not, unless you are a few cells short of a
full house. Well what is interesting is how we can easily allow people to
influence us. Moses talks to the Israelite people and warn them about following
the ways and customs of the people they will meet in the Promised Land. Moses advises
them not fall in that trap.
My dear friend, how quickly do we pick up the bad habits
of our colleagues? When you are in an office where foul language is often used,
do you slip and find yourself using the same kind of language? How do you
manage the influences in your work environment?
This is one of the toughest choices people must make and
most fail at it. Do we just fall in and fit in or do we stand for Jesus and let
His light shine from within us? I challenge you today to be Jesus and be crucified
for being Him. To put it plainly, do not follow the ways of the wrong crowd but
the ways of God and accept the laughs and remarks that come your way. Jesus said
in Matthew 5: "God blesses you when
people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil
things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be
very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient
prophets were persecuted in the same way.”
I pray that you will stand unmoved in the midst of all
persecution for the sake of Jesus, in Jesus name.
Have an awesome day dear friend of Jesus
Cheers
