” Let us purify ourselves from anything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.” 2 Corinthians 7:1
As Christians we are to spend our days perfecting our holiness for our God in heaven. We are to stay away from the very things that poison or pollute our body, minds and spirit. It is so easy to be contaminated within this world. Just by being around the wrong people can influence the way we live and think. Certain music, television and the internet are examples of things that can infect us with spiritual contamination. There are so many people in this world who can cause us to deteriorate and become spiritually unclean. We begin to focus on them and reflect their beliefs and the way they live and talk. We are sometimes subtly influenced by the encouragement of those around us. We begin to stray from the pathway that the Holy Spirit has set us upon. It is important that we stay focused and concentrate on our Lord and Savior. It is important that we are fully aware of what the word of God teaches us and that we know the difference between what is good and evil. We are to constantly strive to perfect our holiness out of reverence for our gracious God in heaven. As we build upon our relationship with the Lord, we develop a deep respect for the person and his word. That deep respect develops into a deep love for him, and we are able to fight off the evil that confronts us daily. Our God loves us with all of his heart. The devil and his demons are at work without rest and are trying hard to draw us away from the Lord we are to serve. They use subtle and evil things to influence our thoughts and lives. Without a strong faith in Jesus, we will fail. We can do nothing without him, but “we can do all things through him who gives us strength!” (Philippians 4:13) We must build our faith and never let down. We must pray constantly and develop a deep relationship with Jesus, who goes to bat for us every day. We must listen and obey to what the Holy Spirit tells us and never let go of his truths. Stay focused and never doubt! Jesus is Lord! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!
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