December 18________________________________________
Anyone who wanders away from this teaching has no relationship with God. But anyone who remains in the teaching of Christ has a relationship with both the Father and the Son.
-2 John 9 (NLT)
ABIDE IN CHRIST’S TEACHING
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you seek wisdom from Christ’s teaching?
Are you constantly asking his guidance and abiding?
Anyone who wanders away from Jesus’ truth
They will find it hard to reap the Spirit’s fruits.
Those who stand by the word of God
A relationship with him brings him laud
Remain in him and he will remain in you
Your hearts will be purified and renewed.
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Many people find it hard to have a relationship with God and Christ. When we don’t grow up with a close bond with our own biological fathers, it is very hard to picture a personal relationship with God. When emotional walls were created by our parents, we will surely find it difficult to see God as someone who is there for us or just nearby. Our parents or first caregivers set the way we will relate with God and with others when we grow up. When we are deprived of a loving and caring environment, we will also view God the same way.
The bible tells us that we need to abide by God’s truths because this shows that we have a relationship both with the Father and the Son.
PRAYER
Lord, never let me go astray from your teachings.
REFLECTION
How does abiding in Jesus’ teaching demonstrate a personal relationship with God?
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