This is the sad state in which we find much of our world today. Hospitals, prisons and other social institutions are filled to overflowing. When the people of a nation are sick in their souls, all of society suffers as well. 3. We Have A Choice Jesus warned His disciples that the devil has come to “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. “ He then declares: But I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. (John 10:10) a. Life Or Death. The choice is clear: It is one between life and death—the fruit of the Spirit or the works of the flesh. When a society ignores or willfully breaks God’s laws, it is opening the doors to the devil himself. The results are tragic at every level of life—whether it be the individual, family, community or nation. ”blessed is the nation whose GOD IS THE Lord…(Psalms 33:12). How sad it is when a nation founded on godly principles shuts God out of its public life. When moral values are lowered in the schools and on television, there is a price to pay. Sin is not cheap—it costs a great deal to serve the devil. b. Draw Near To God. When we draw near to God, He draws near to us (James 4:8). When we shut God out of our lives, we shut ourselves off from the protection of His presence. He will honor our choice and give us over to our wicked ways. Let read Romans 1:18, 24, 26-27 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet. c. CONCLUSION Yes, we see all around us the results of man’s wicked ways. Sin is like a sword which pierces deep within the soul of man. But there is hope. It is found in God’s Word. In His grace, He has provided healing for man’s sin-scarred body and soul. He wants us well for both our good and His glory.
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