God loves righteousness
Psalm 11:7” For the LORD is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.”
Let us today search our hearts to see if all areas of our life are matching the Word of God! He loves righteous deeds!
Mary’s (name changed) husband is in the army and she is eligible to buy things from the army canteen and she gets it half the price compared to the local market. Now, Mary helps her friend Elizabeth to purchase provisions and various other things from her husband’s army card. Is this right or wrong? Well, they were not robbing from the canteen, though, they were just utilizing the benefit offered to them! Did you notice the names that I used here? Mary and Elizabeth! Yes, Christians forget ethics, this tantamount to cheating and theft. Let us repent. Are you there?
After hearing my preaching in the afternoon prayer cell while I was working in the bank, one youngster went back to his department returned fifty rupees to his supervisor and said, ‘I came by bus and charged auto fare, I’m sorry sir.’ Believe me, this happened. How do I account my daily allowance when I travel? Many of you may follow the crowd who submit huge false expenses and pocket the money. Let me just tell you one thing, ‘claim what you have spent, that’s it.’ Anything above that would be sheer cheating the company.
Look at this powerful scripture: “We faithfully preach the truth. God’s power is working in us. We use the weapons of righteousness in the right hand for attack and the left hand for defense. “ 2 Corinthians 6:7
What does ‘the weapons of righteousness in the right hand for attack and the left hand for defense’ mean? In ancient warfare, weapons of the right hand and the left hand represent complete, all-around preparation for battle. Roman soldiers and ancient warriors typically held an offensive weapon in one hand and a defensive shield in the other. Likewise for a believer the right and left hand represent the Sword of the Spirit and the shield of faith to block and extinguish oncoming attacks, temptations, and doubts. Are you with me? Abortion may legally right but Biblically wrong, likewise homosexuality and many other things!
Have you been a stickler where adhering to the laws of God is concerned? Have you been so firm in your adherence to principle that you have been judged to be obstinate, fanatic and crazy? I was ostracized and abandoned for following the rules of God strictly! I am considered crazy. There is great reward for those who follow His rules one hundred percent.
