I dedicate this short post to all the single Christians out there like me that sometimes find it very challenging to walk according to the Word in this area and also as a reminder that great blessings and a much deeper relationship with God comes from obedience ;-) What do you think?
2 Corinthians 6:14-18
Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers, Don't become partners with those who reject God, Stop forming inappropriate relationships with unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can you make a partnership out of right and wrong? That's not partnership; that's war. Is light best friends with dark? How can light live with darkness? What harmony can there be between Christ and the devil? Does Christ go strolling with the Devil? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever? Do trust and mistrust hold hands? And what union can there be between God’s temple and idols? Who would think of setting up pagan idols in God's holy Temple? But that is exactly what we are, each of us a temple in whom God lives. For we are the temple of the living God. God himself put it this way:
“I will live in them
and walk among them.
I will be their God,
and they will be my people.
Therefore, come out from among unbelievers, leave the corruption and compromise;
leave it for good,"
and separate yourselves from them, says the LORD.
Don’t touch their filthy things, "Don't link up with those who will pollute you.
I want you all for myself,
and I will welcome you.
And I will be your Father,
and you will be my sons and daughters,
says the LORD Almighty.” (New Living Translation, The Message & GOD’S WORD Translation)
I know that it’s a popular teaching that “Everyone is a child of God” but If A person hasn’t accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior then they are by default a child of the Devil (1 John 3).
Peace,
absolutely no debating the Word! I can only speak for myself and when I have compromised in this area it was because ultimately...I didn't trust God to move or I wanted Him to produce someone (friend, man or business partnership) on my timing & since He didn't, I figured I would intervene. I leaned to my own understanding. I have learned my lesson!!! I have repented and working out my TRUST and FAITH in HIM to do, place and work all things out for my good!
ReplyDeleteWell, Mr. Biggs I see you are speaking with authority and boldness, Amen. I agree on this post and as I process what was said, I can't help but to be convicted in some of my connections with people. I hold true my belief in God and Jesus is my Lord. I have challenges in my own walk so I stay focus on that rather than look at someone else's plight. I don't disassociate myself with unbelievers in a way that judges or separates me from them, but I do choose my close circle of friends carefully. As for waiting on a husband, my standards can't be changed just like I can't be change on my belief in GOD. Great post Russell and cute pic too! :)
ReplyDeleteMelanie