Be very careful never to make treaties with the people in the land where you are going. If you do, you soon will be following their evil ways. (Exodus 34:12) Acceptance becomes dangerous when we condone sinful behavior. God told the Israelites not to join in religious rites with the sinful people around them, but to give their absolute loyalty and exclusive devotion to him. Heathen worship simply cannot be mixed with the worship of the holy God. As Jesus pointed out, "No one can serve two masters. . . . You cannot serve both God and money" (Luke 16:13). The love of money is the god of this age, and many Christians attempt to "make a covenant" with this enslaving god. Are you trying to worship two gods at once? Where is your first allegiance? Do you need to break down any "altars" or cut down any "poles"?
Posted on: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:43:12 +0000