We live in a world of hypocritical, “judge you but not me”, “tolerate me but not you”, “anything goes until it offends someone”, “there is no set standard for anything”, and “if you mess up it should be written in your obituary” type of society. When you remove God’s standards, you remove restraint in people’s behaviors. Without responsibility to God, people abuse the freedom His love allows. Even though the world doesn’t desire God’s truth, it doesn’t change the value and benefits truth brings. Never being disgraced, never forgetting God’s compassion and unfailing love, and being forgiven of our sins of the past because of God’s mercy and grace, separates those that believe from the rest of the world. Though believers will be persecuted for their faith, we will never experience true despair. And though we have to live in a world that operates against God, we don’t have to conform to it. Knowing God, and knowing truth sets us free from playing the senseless game of “I’m not to blame”. David knew this, and although he made many mistakes, he responded to them in the way God wants us to respond; with a contrite and humble heart. We don’t have to live under the “world’s way”, when we live under grace, the world loses its appeal and takes notice that we are different. And that difference will either draw people toward God with conviction, or it will turn them away from Him with condemnation. It’s how it works. Our job is to be the salt and light in the world. God will take care of the rest. Knowing our place and purpose changes everything. It helps us live in a crazy world, without losing our minds. Just one more aspect of the role faith plays in a believers life.
1 O Lord, I give my life to You.2 I trust in You, my God!Do not let me be disgraced,or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat.3 No one who trusts in You will ever be disgraced,but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others. 4 Show me the right path, O Lord;point out the road for me to follow.5 Lead me by Your truth and teach me,for You are the God who saves me.All day long I put my hope in You.6 Remember, O Lord, Your compassion and unfailing love,which You have shown from long ages past.7 Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth.Remember me in the light of Your unfailing love,for You are merciful, O Lord.
Psalms 25:1-7
An Ordinary Man's Pursuit of the Extraordinary God of the Bible. These are daily insights from reading the Bible from cover to cover yearly. It is intended to point others to the Truth, and inspire people to pursue the God of the Bible individually.
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