As Christians, we get into trouble when we start cherry
picking God’s Word. We get snared when we don’t take his Word in its entirety and
apply it to our lives. Rather we grab those things that fit well into our
current lives and brush under the rug those that would require us to make a
change. But repeatedly throughout the Bible, we find God calling us to follow
ALL of his commands, not just those that are easy for us to apply in our lives.
We are not to just keep, for example, rules 1-3 while ignoring 4-7 …because 4-7
are tough and would require some significant overhaul in our lives. Rules 4-7
make us uncomfortable…rules 4-7 might require us to sever a relationship that
we really enjoy…rules 4-7 might require us to get rid of a filthy habit that we
secretly really enjoy. The Bible is the inspired Word of God, meant to relay
God’s message directly to us and shape our lives. Through God’s Word and the
work of the Holy Spirit, we can undergo a daily evolution…a daily refining…a
daily sharpening, where the Lord works to distance us from our sinful behavior.
It is a gift to know God’s commands…it is a gift to have a text that explains
things that will actually make our lives BETTER! And it is a privilege to work
each day to follow the Lord’s commands. For it is only by the grace of the Lord
that through the active Holy Spirit in our lives, we don’t go through this
refinement, sharpening, and remodeling on our own…God is there every step of
the way. May we take time to read every part of God’s commands, soaking it into
our lives, digesting it to its core, and allowing it to reshape our lives with
each new day. To God be the glory!
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