It's no secret that we live in a world where morals are fading into the background. It's becoming increasingly difficult to make good decisions without being looked upon as "weird", "strange", or "uptight". I have watched as strong Christians conform to this world and get sucked into drinking, partying, etc. because they so desperately want to fit in with "the crowd".
It's so sad to witness. My pastor said something during last weekend's service. He said, "Most of those who walk with the Lord do not finish." My heart kind of dropped. What do you mean? Most Christians fall away from God? Yes. That's exactly what he meant. What a scary thought. However, God addresses this. He tells us what to do. My mom read this to me, and I had to share it. This passage is from Philippians 2.
14 Do everything without complaining and arguing, 15 so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. 16 Hold firmly to the word of life; then, on the day of Christ’s return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless.
Powerful stuff. It is easier said than done, I know. But the joy of the Lord is our strength! Cast all our cares on Him! He will uphold us with His righteous hand! The Bible is filled with words of encouragement. We as Christians just have to hold on for dear life. We have to set examples to future children of God. Verse 15 says to shine like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.
Take today to be that shining bright light for someone. Don't break. Don't give in to this world's ideas of fun. Then we can stand in front of the Lord unashamed, for we lived clean, innocent lives.
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