A reminder for
today
So you must live
as God's obedient children. Don't slip back into your old ways of living to
satisfy your own desires. You didn't know any better then. But now you
must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. (1
Peter 1:14-15)
Peter continues to write about living as holy people. He is
quite specific when he reminds us that we should not fall back in our old ways
of living to satisfy our own desires. This is a common thing that we all do. I can
remember how many times I have fallen into my old habits just to satisfy my own
desires. I have made so many mistakes, but when we are confused and gullible
for the lies of the enemy we get vulnerable. We tend to isolate ourselves and
this is exactly what the enemy wants. You see when you make a mistake and you
fall back into your old habits you are ashamed of it and like Adam and Eve you
try and hide from God. This is when we isolate ourselves and then the enemy
moves in to make us fall. You are not alone and you have nothing to be ashamed
of. Jesus knows exactly what it means to be tempted and He knows how easily we
can fall. It reminds me of the incident with the woman caught in adultery. The Pharisees
said the by the law of Moses she must be stoned and asked Jesus what He
thought. Jesus said: "All right, but let the one who has never sinned
throw the first stone!"
Jesus looked up and saw that none of her accusers remained. He
looked at her and said: "Where are your accusers? Didn't even one of them
condemn you?" "No, Lord," she said. And Jesus said,
"Neither do I. Go and sin no more."
This is so important what Peter writes here. He says that we
must sin no more and we must live holy just as the Lord who lives in us is
holy. We know better, because we are better. We see clearer, because we see
with holy eyes. Stand firm and do not let the enemy isolate you. I am here and
you are in my prayer, but the Lord is with you always. I will fight with you
and I will pray for you – always.
Lord, do not allow the enemy to isolate us so that we fall
back into our old ways. Let us stay focussed on you as we fight the enemy. Make
us stronger and guide our hearts away from evil. In Jesus name.
Have an awesome day, dear friend of Jesus.
Cheers