Why is that most people want the front seat in the bus, the back seat in the church and the middle of the road. Half-heartedness consists of serving God in such a way as Not to offend the devil.
Jeremiah 3:5 (NKJV) 5 Will He remain angry forever? Will He keep it to the end? Behold, you have spoken and done evil things, As you were able.
The people were in effect saying; “God won’t stay angry forever. He’ll get over it.” Or we might think of the wife who says to her husband; “Don’t be mad--be glad!” The Lord’s response: You have taken every opportunity to say and do evil things. The reforms of Josiah brought changes on the outside; but not on the inside. You would think after begging and pleading and praying that God would give in! Isn’t God a merciful God?
Yes God is a merciful God. But God is also all knowing and seeing. God knows if a person’s heart matches a person’s prayer.
The beginning of greatness is to be little; the increase of greatness is to be less, and the perfection of greatness is to be nothing.
We know that God gives grace to the humble.
When we attempt to avoid the necessary correction and discipline that God brings; we avoid being made humble, and therefore avoid the means of grace.
You wouldn’t worry so much about what other people thought if you understood how seldom they think about you.
Jeremiah never worried about what anyone thought--except God. Jeremiah did not take into consideration what would occur if he obeyed God. He didn't sit in the fence and think about it...he simply obeyed!
Deuteronomy 27:10 (NIV) "Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and decrees that I give you today."
Yes God is a merciful God. But God is also all knowing and seeing. God knows if a person’s heart matches a person’s prayer.
The beginning of greatness is to be little; the increase of greatness is to be less, and the perfection of greatness is to be nothing.
We know that God gives grace to the humble.
When we attempt to avoid the necessary correction and discipline that God brings; we avoid being made humble, and therefore avoid the means of grace.
You wouldn’t worry so much about what other people thought if you understood how seldom they think about you.
Jeremiah never worried about what anyone thought--except God. Jeremiah did not take into consideration what would occur if he obeyed God. He didn't sit in the fence and think about it...he simply obeyed!
Deuteronomy 27:10 (NIV) "Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and decrees that I give you today."
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