21/08/18
THOUGHTS TO QUICKEN AND INSPIRE
Pastor Ernest Anderson
UNDER EXAMINATION: In life all have to go through experiences of examination in some form. We are tested in many ways to see if we are alright and so we can enjoy a state of peace and promotion. When we have passed well we are inwardly delighted that we made it. It must not be forgotten the LORD is in the business of testing mortal men and those who are His true offspring through Jesus Christ. He certainly put the Old Testament saints through their paces and especially Israel as they proceeded through the desert. The reason for this that we need to know where men are with God and as a consequence of successful examination be promoted into much more. Never forget, for those who are sons of God, He is planning heaven and eternity to be governed by them and how needful that they are fully qualified and justified before Him. So accept what is happening to you and learn as much as possible through the process of your tests.
WISE COUNSEL
RULING IN RIGHTEOUSNESS: It states: ‘The righteous shall never be removed, but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth’ – Proverbs 10: 30. If a person wills to stabilize their status and continuance on earth then they must be committed to the path of righteousness. To make their situation sure, fulfilling and enduring then there has be a consistent devotion to what is good and right. The assured promise is that they will have an abiding presence on earth and ultimately a place in heaven. So it pays to live and act in the cause of righteousness. To those who sin and practice wickedness, they lose out on the best because of their bent of life to evil. The contrast as it is emphasized is purposed to provoke to the best kind of life-style which is God approved and blessed.
LIVING OR EXISTING
‘Don’t gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold’ – Bob Marley
‘To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all’ – Oscar Wilde
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