I woke up this morning with a childhood song on my mind...
Oh be careful little eyes what you see.
Oh be careful little eyes what you see.
For the Father up above is looking down with love,
So be careful little eyes what you see.
Oh be careful little eyes what you see.
For the Father up above is looking down with love,
So be careful little eyes what you see.
Then, after I grabbed a cup of coffee, I spent some time meditating on Daniel 1:8.
Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king's choice food or with the wine which he drank; so he sought permission from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself.
How easy it is to defile ourselves in the world we live in today! Everywhere we turn, there are temptations to live like the world lives, to take part in the "pleasures" it has to offer.
Brothers & sisters, let's make up our minds this new day to put a smile on God's face and practice 1 Corinthians 6:20--"For you have been bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body."
As you read that verse today, put your name in it. Make it personal. And see if it doesn't change the way you respond to the temptations that come your way.
Amen! Thanks Bob. Reminds me of the passage that says if we love this world we actually are enemies of God. I pray that is not so in my life or the lives of our church family. Let's be holy for HE is Holy!
ReplyDeleteJohn Petersen
So, what are the defiling temptations? What does the US tempt me in?
ReplyDelete1. The desire for more stuff
2. Work over family
3. Entertainment over all
4. Education over all
Myself, I want to give instead of need. I want to not work and give my kids a great education and have the house clean and serve and spend time with others and I defile my time by not making my priority Jesus first and then spread my time everywhere else. I need to read this verse before I go to Walmart and spend the extra $20 on the unnecessary and put the money elsewhere. I also get convicted about my ability to eat so much junk food when I know I need and even like what is better for my body. Oreos, ice cream, cookies... it still does not sound like I am making up my mind to do anything but talk. I do not want to change anything, really. I pray that the Spirit changes my mind.