Unshakable Faith
Day 5: The Separation
When we are convicted of sin, or when we are warned to be careful of certain things that may be stumbling blocks for us, we must make sure that we accept the information the Holy Spirit is giving to us, and then move right back into communion and fellowship with God...we cannot let our focus shift to the darkness that surrounds us, we must focus and continue to focus on the light and love found only in Jesus.
1. Keep your attention on the Lord, especially when the Holy Spirit is convicting you of sin or revealing people or situations to avoid.
When we are convicted of sin, or when we are warned to be careful of certain things that may be stumbling blocks for us, we must make sure that we accept the information the Holy Spirit is giving to us, and then move right back into communion and fellowship with God...we cannot let our focus shift to the darkness that surrounds us, we must focus and continue to focus on the light and love found only in Jesus.
2. When the Light reveals sin, you must either turn the light off and go back to your old life or remove the sin. There can be no compromise. Are you in a compromising situation?
I am so glad I can honestly say no, I am not in a compromising situation. But there have been times in my life when I didn't always follow the prompting of the Holy Spirit, and therefore ended up in a compromising situation. Here is the deal...if you know that you should or should not do something, and you do the opposite, even if it seems like some small insignificant thing, you have entered into a compromising situation. Disobedience is sin. There is no way around that fact...the only thing you can do, if you find yourself in a compromising situation is to repent and ask God to show you what you need to do now.
I am so glad I can honestly say no, I am not in a compromising situation. But there have been times in my life when I didn't always follow the prompting of the Holy Spirit, and therefore ended up in a compromising situation. Here is the deal...if you know that you should or should not do something, and you do the opposite, even if it seems like some small insignificant thing, you have entered into a compromising situation. Disobedience is sin. There is no way around that fact...the only thing you can do, if you find yourself in a compromising situation is to repent and ask God to show you what you need to do now.
3. It is painful to have your sin exposed, but you have relief and comfort at the cross. True?
The cross is the place that Jesus shed His blood and gave up His life for our sins. Jesus paid the price at the cross, so that we could be forgiven. Also, it was only after Christ died for us and rose again, after He returned to heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father, that the Holy Spirit was sent down to comfort, teach, guide, and convict us...So the cross is the intersection that connects us to forgiveness, and salvation; it brought Jesus into His rightful place at the right hand of God; and it brought the Holy Spirit who is our comforter down to us. So yes, I'd say that's a true statement!
The cross is the place that Jesus shed His blood and gave up His life for our sins. Jesus paid the price at the cross, so that we could be forgiven. Also, it was only after Christ died for us and rose again, after He returned to heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father, that the Holy Spirit was sent down to comfort, teach, guide, and convict us...So the cross is the intersection that connects us to forgiveness, and salvation; it brought Jesus into His rightful place at the right hand of God; and it brought the Holy Spirit who is our comforter down to us. So yes, I'd say that's a true statement!
