"Do you ever cry in earnest when you sin against Me?" our loving Father asked me. "Do you realize how much it breaks my heart when you sin?"
The Love of God is not mushy love. You know that when He loves you — He rebukes you. Have you heard His voice, rebuking you?
When a child wants something dangerous, and the mom or dad don't give it to them, isn't that love? Or do you think the child should have whatever they want?
Stop the selfish root when they are young. Break it! For if you let it grow and give them whatever they please, when they are older, they will be ugly, selfish people. They will expect things, and when they are not given, they will be utterly disappointed. Who is going to teach them the ways of the Lord?
It is more difficult to break from selfishness when you are old. Nevertheless, with God, all things are possible. He can help you when you are older to break the selfish way that has grown in you.
Have you ever cried earnestly when you have sinned against God, our loving Heavenly Father? Or do you treat sin lightly? Do you say, "Oh, I'll be forgiven anyway, it doesn't matter too much."
How much does it bother you when you sin? Call your sin by the worst name possible, hate your sin. It is only then, when you take your sin seriously, that you will find yourself crying in earnest for the Father's help.
He will come to your aid. In fact, He is waiting for you to call upon Him. He is waiting for you to enter to the throne of Grace so you may find mercy and help in your time of need. {Hebrews 4:14-16}
Don't ever think you can make it by your own efforts. You can't.
Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit of Truth, who will lead you in all truth. He will help you throughout every trial that comes your way. He will give you strength, when you have none.
Live by the Spirit, and then you won't gratify the desires of your flesh (self). {Romans 8}
Live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be humble and gentle. Be earnest. Take hold of your Christian life, live to the fullest! Don't take sin lightly. You only have one life.
The flower is here today and gone tomorrow — so it is with you.
Change your ways, God will help you. Draw near to Him, He will draw near to you. In the same measure, you give to Him in your Christian life, that is how much you will receive from Him. Will you surrender your all each day, willing to give up everything to follow Christ?
Jesus disciples were willing to give up everything to follow Jesus.
Think about it. They gave up everything.
Do you love Jesus more than school, work, or even your family?
Jesus should be the only One in your life and have preeminence in all you do.
"Do you love me more than these?" Jesus asked Peter after He helped Peter catch a numerous amount of fish.
"Do you love me, my son or daughter more than your work?"
"Do you love me, more than your family?"
"Do you love, more than this life you are living and enjoying?" Jesus is asking.
If you are Christ's, you are not your own. He loves you, but will not give you everything that you want. That is not true love. True love can hurt! But it is a hurt in the best way possible.
Jesus owns everything, He can meet your needs. He is not a hard master. He is a loving Father.
Will you choose to love Him back?
"My Father, where my plans are not your plans—oppose me! When a word on my tongue is not your word—silence me! Where I step outside of your Word to struggle on my own, or to defend myself—draw me back inside of you..." {David Hazard}
"Show me your ways. Teach me your paths. I want to know your ways. I want to hear your voice. Lead me by your Spirit. Guide my words and thoughts so they may only speak and think what you would have me to. Make me humble so I may find grace in my time of need. I am so weak, I need you to help me change my ways and turn from my sin. Lord help me I pray. Amen."
