Summary For Lesson 9 - One Lawgiver and Judge For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom 8:38, 39) My Life Is Your Hands - https://youtube/watch?v=KIc_cEH_EPU Throughout this week we were reminded of the important of not being a judge of others. This business of judging others is something that we do without thinking. We want so much to be better than others that we will do anything to push ourselves up. The writer of the lesson also stated that one of the reasons why we are so judgmental Is because we have a difficult seeing the beam in our own eyes. The writer alluded to the fact that its our own weaknesses that causes us to judge others. Our lack of a close relationship with God causes us to shift our attention away from our own weaknesses to that others around us. This leads to a judgmental attitude. This is something that we need to seriously power and ask God to give us the victory over our judgmental attitudes. Another important area of the lesson which really struck home this morning is how we use our time. Somehow we believe we possess the ability to plan for the future. Some people have already planned their entire wedding ceremony and they have not met the husband to be as yet. This week God reminded us that we are not wise enough to plan for the future. We have no control over time and therefore we need to guidance of the Holy Spirit to help us to use our time wisely. Reflect for a moment on what Sis White has to say about the talent called time. She said, “Our time belongs to God. Every moment is His, and we are under the most solemn obligation to improve it to His glory. Of no talent He has given will He require a more strict account than of our time. The value of time is beyond computation. Christ regarded every moment as precious, and it is thus that we should regard it. Life is too short to be trifled away. We have but a few days of probation in which to prepare for eternity. We have no time to waste, no time to devote to selfish pleasure, no time for the indulgence of sin. It is now that we are to form characters for the future, immortal life. It is now that we are to prepare for the searching judgment. The human family have scarcely begun to live when they begin to die, and the worlds incessant labor ends in nothingness unless a true knowledge in regard to eternal life is gained. The man who appreciates time as his working day will fit himself for a mansion and for a life that is immortal. It is well that he was born. We are admonished to redeem the time. But time squandered can never be recovered. We cannot call back even one moment. The only way in which we can redeem our time is by making the most of that which remains, by being co-workers with God in His great plan of redemption. In him who does this, a transformation of character takes place. He becomes a son of God, a member of the royal family, a child of the heavenly King. He is fitted to be the companion of the angels. Now is our time to labor for the salvation of our fellow men. There are some who think that if they give money to the cause of Christ, this is all they are required to do; the precious time in which they might do personal service for Him passes unimproved. But it is the privilege and duty of all who have health and strength to render to God active service. All are to labor in winning souls to Christ. Donations of money cannot take the place of this. Every moment is freighted with eternal consequences. We are to stand as minute men, ready for service at a moments notice. The opportunity that is now ours to speak to some needy soul the word of life may never offer again. God may say to that one, This night thy soul shall be required of thee, and through our neglect he may not be ready. (Luke 12:20.) In the great judgment day, how shall we render our account to God? Life is too solemn to be absorbed in temporal and earthly matters, in a treadmill of care and anxiety for the things that are but an atom in comparison with the things of eternal interest. Yet God has called us to serve Him in the temporal affairs of life. Diligence in this work is as much a part of true religion as is devotion. The Bible gives no indorsement to idleness. It is the greatest curse that afflicts our world. Every man and woman who is truly converted will be a diligent worker.” I pray that we will continue to ask God to help us to use our talents to bring honour and glory to Him and not to ourselves. November 23, 2014 When We Speak Words Of Anger, Slander And Lies Against Our Brothers We Become A Servant Of Satan In Accusing The Brethren Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. (Luke 6:37) November 24, 2014 God Is The Only One Who Can Hear And Determine Our Fate In The Investigative Judgment Because He Is The Lawgivers For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us. (Isa. 33:22) November 25, 2014 When Our Overarching Concern Is To Lay Up Treasures For Ourselves We Will Never Submit Our Plans To God And Seek His Will Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore. (Ps. 105:4) November 26, 2014 When We Delay To Yield To The Pleading Voice Of The Holy Spirit We Put Ourselves In Danger Of Losing Eternal Life I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. (John 15:5) November 27, 2014 A Self-Dependent, Arrogant And Boastful Attitude Will Propel A Christian To Not Do The Right Thing And Transgress The Laws Of God Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. (James 4:17) November 28, 2014 Unless We Receive Wisdom From The Lord We Will Glory In A Spirit Of Discernment That Originates With Satan In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. (Ps. 62:7)
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