"The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me. For I have kept the ways of the Lord, And have not wickedly departed from my God." Ps 18:20-21
In this day and age it can be challenging to be a Christian. Take a look at the assault society is levying against morality and faith. Sex sells everything. Loose behavior is glorified in reality television shows with the greatest amount of mis-behavior receiving the greatest amount of reward. It is not uncommon for couples to co-habitate years before they get married. Prayer has long been banished from schools. The lyrics of songs are filled with debauchery and are directed toward kids more often than not. And increasingly, the righteous are seen as weak and ignorant of reality.
Fortunately, there is good news for members of the household of faith. "Therefore, COME OUT FROM THEIR MIDST AND BE SEPARATE," says the Lord. "AND DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN; and I will welcome you. And I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to Me," says the Lord Almighty." 2 Cor 6:17-18. There is a difference between those who endeavor to lead holy lives and those who do not. There are spiritual blessings and everlasting promises that are the exclusive gift to those who call up on the name of Christ. Though at this time we have no other planet to which we can go, we must separate oursleves in word, thought and deed in order to maintain this status.
Recognizing this Beloved, how great will it be to have a clean conscious toward God? To be sure, we have all sinned, but we should know that "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus." Rom 8:1 This having been said, it is not our own righteousness that gives us a clean conscious, but that which was imputed to us by our Savior. We must, however, do our part to keep our hands clean, to keep the ways of the Lord and to never depart from him.
In Revival,
Lee
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