Let our example of life be one that our children are able to follow without fear that it might lead them in the wrong direction. As I am reading the New Testament through for a second time again this year, I again was challenged by 1 Cor 10:1-12 and the heading reads, “Old Testament Examples” and these are given to us as examples as what not to do and there are a number of things mentioned, i.e. ‘Lusting after evil things’; ‘Do not become idolators’; ‘Having idols in your life rather than God and Him only!!’; ‘Don’t commit sexual immorality’; ‘Don’t complain’. These are all warnings with dire consequences - death. Our final admonition in these verses is in verse 12 where it says, “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall”.
Let’s look at the opposite of all these things. Doing good Acts 10:38; Love the Lord with all your heart Matt 22:37-40; be sexually pure; instead of tempting Jesus, be obedient to His commands; and be His friend John 15:14; and don’t complain, instead in all things give thanks for this is the will of God for you (1 Thess 5:18).
Let all of us be good examples to
others who follow in our footsteps. Flee from idolatry. (1 Cor 10:14)
With much love,
Bernie
Let’s look at the opposite of all these things. Doing good Acts 10:38; Love the Lord with all your heart Matt 22:37-40; be sexually pure; instead of tempting Jesus, be obedient to His commands; and be His friend John 15:14; and don’t complain, instead in all things give thanks for this is the will of God for you (1 Thess 5:18).
Let all of us be good examples to
others who follow in our footsteps. Flee from idolatry. (1 Cor 10:14)
With much love,
Bernie
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