Values and its necessity? -A Biblical thought

24 January 2012  

Begonias @ kodaikanal home-Tamil nadu

Since the father of lies is at work,left to roam freely, we must set an alarm in the mind for 24 hrs , on vigil. he corrupts the mind slowly and turns us away from God. He lays hidden traps to catch people. The instantaneous communication with God can save us from such hardships.

Read the verses: 

“Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor…

 “In your anger do not sin…. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. 

Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need. 

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.

 

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other,  just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:25-32

“Flee the evil desires of youth …. 

 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments. …. they produce quarrels.
 

And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. … and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will. 2 Timothy 2:22-26

Be a practical follower of Christ.

 Set aside the hypocritical behavior.

Try to the maximum level, to enclose your mind with a clean thought and not to harm or hurt or plan anything which impairs the image of others.

 Remember--- Lord Almighty is watching your actions and reactions.

 You cannot escape the wrath of God.Take care

God bless

Values and its necessity? -A Biblical thought

A red rose@Kodaikanal Home-Tamil nadu

21 January 2012  

 The kingdom of this world is under the influence of Satan- father of lies, waiting to devour us with his cunning way and alter the mind to pull us down, striking at our weakness. We have a warfare that involves the trickery(fraud) and power of the devil.   

“For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Eph 6:12

Let us see who he is and what he aims at?

•  HE is a cheat and tricky:

 “The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. If you worship me, it will all be yours.” Luke 4:5-6

If you give him a place he will shower you with the wealth of the world.  And you are the richest person in the world. (beware pain and discontentment will follow you, with such blessings.) 

 “We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them. We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. 1 John 5:18-20

•  He blocks and blind-fold our thinking skill:

"And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 2 Corinthians 4:3-4.

The principal values of the world include wealth, power, pleasure , pride, arrogance, egotism, revenge, fame, vanity and status. 

These things are most important to people who identify themselves with power or pride or authority, over God’s grace.     (Cond)

God Bless