Be Protected

For these commands are a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the corrections of discipline are the way to life, keeping you from the immoral woman, from the smooth tongue of the wayward wife. ~ Proverbs 6:23

For every follower of Jesus Christ we should make sure that we keep the commands of his Word and we should use it as an instruction manual for everyday living. Here's the problem: Many of us have let the worldly ways muddy our views and now what we used to few as being light is slowly becoming overcast and therefore turning to a dulled shadow. We take what we want from the Bible and tend to flush the rest because, well, it "just doesn't fit with today's society and social ideals", or "it was written at a different time and therefore doesn't pertain to today". You have to be kidding me, right? Since when did Jesus say, "Follow me, but do what you want with my commands and laws. Flush what you don't want and just find your own way,"? If you're not going to go all out for Christ and try to love him, his ways and his commands, than why did you accept him as your personal savior? Seriously. Just because it sounds good. Because you're hoping you'll get into heaven? Since when as parents, do we give our children instruction, but than don't really care if they listen, or follow? If you tell your child, "Don't run out into the street," and then they do just that, do you just throw up your hands and say, "Well, I guess they really didn't like that rule so...that's okay." NO WAY! I don't know about you all, but if I tell my sons not to do something that is for their own good and then they do just that, I tend to get down in their little faces and give them the what for in a firm, but loving way. My suggestion is that's how God works with us in regards to his commands; you can not flush them without there being a little discipline lovingly thrown into your sweet face. May I suggest that the commands and laws were also meant to protect us; protect us from the evil forces that want to destroy you. Honestly, you already know this, but you have let down your guard somewhere along the line in the name of, and I'm getting ready to offend someone, LOVE. We want to appease the world with LOVE, but we can't always do that without being a little tough sometimes. We are not going to get along with everyone when this is not our home and we can't continuously try at the price of our relationship with God. Let his commands, his teachings and his discipline permeate your life so that you may be protected. Don't flush it for this world. Yes, love them, but don't sell out for them, or their version of love. As a follower of Christ you are not supposed to be of this world. Be protected! ~