It seems pretty easy to waffle devotion from one side to another, or from one group to the other. I have witnessed the fickle approach to commitment in an effort to “not offend” or be “inclusive” of any and all.
“21You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons.” — 1 Corinthians 10:21 (ESV)
When we are dealing with the LORD, it is not a good idea to waffle, and frankly we are either on one side or the other, for Him or against Him. I am not saying that I should not be among the other, but I have to certainly be careful to know where my devotion is to remain and what my role in this world is. Even Jesus spent time with the tax collectors and those that were unbelievers. His time with them was in the interest of love for them and to bring them the living water that they were missing.
As I am in this world, I have to remember where my devotion is and remain in the work that God has given me. When I do, I will be rewarded when my time has come. I have to not put the LORD to the test, as He will deal with me.
“22Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he? 9We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents, 10nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer.” — 1 Corinthians 10:22 & 9-10 (ESV)
I am devoted to the LORD. I am His and He is mine. I have to remember that my role is to go wherever He would have me go and do whatever He would have me do.
“5I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5 (ESV)
Where are you devoted? Are you waffling from one to the other to to “not offend” or be “inclusive”? What if you were to choose the LORD and not test your devotion to Him?
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