Too Much Freedom

Too Much Freedom

These days I’ve noticed that in America we have combined our freedom in Christ with our Constitutional freedoms. We take scripture from the Bible and use it out of context to suit our needs. We exclude people from our church or small groups because they’re not “Christian material.” We overlook the poor because “they’re really not bad off, they’re scamming us.” And so many other reasons that I will not list right now. 

We need to heed this passage. God is watching and He knows our motives. Is Christ your focus? Is serving Him by serving His people your purpose? When you do a life inventory each night, are you able to say, I am living for God without needing to rationalize your actions for the day? 

Your answers to these questions are important. A life in Christ means sharing Him with others. How many people do you encounter each day that are destined for hell with no one seeking to share the Good News with them? If you say zero, you’re lying to yourself. 

Ask God to open your eyes so you can share Him with this fallen world. Here’s today’s Bible verse. Enjoy. 

Hosea 7:13

13 Woe to them, because they have strayed from me!
Destruction to them, because they have rebelled against me! I long to redeem them but they speak about me falsely.

Today’s Reading:

Hosea 7