Living Free Every Day® Todays Scripture You say, I am allowed to do anything—but not everything is good for you. And even though I am allowed to do anything, I must not become a slave to anything. - 1 Corinthians 6:12 NLT Thoughts for Today Is life about seeking pleasure? Doing whatever we want to do? Part of the culture we are exposed to says, Do your own thing. Do whatever you want as long as it doesnt hurt anybody else. Whatever you think is right is right for you—who am I to judge? You should try everything at least once. But todays scripture makes it clear that not everything is good for us. And that we should not become a slave to any activity or relationship. Consider this … Pursuing pleasure for pleasures sake is not satisfying. Youre addicted to thrills? What an empty life! The pursuit of pleasure is never satisfied. Proverbs 21:17 MSG Doing things apart from Gods ways, timing, and purposes gives us a false and temporary high. We will always need more to get the same high next time. We become preoccupied with these highs, and they end up controlling us, leading to anger, fear, shame, and guilt. Are you doing your own thing? Or Gods. Prayer Father, forgive me for the times Ive chosen to put myself and my pursuit of pleasure above everything else in my life. I know the greatest joy can only be found by seeking you first and following your plan for my life. Help me to follow you above all else, and then I know you will fill me with the kind of joy that lasts. In Jesus name . . . These thoughts were drawn from …Where is the Image of God in You? by Brad Rymer.
Posted on: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 11:08:17 +0000
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