October 31
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You say, “I am rich, I have everything I want. I don’t need a thing! And you don’t realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
– Revelation 3:17(NLT)
BLINDED BY INDIFFERENCE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Have you been walking independently from God?
Do you find time to worship and praise the Lord?
Are you thankful for everything you are given?
Do you focus on Jesus Christ, the Son who was risen?
Be humble and declare your needs to the Lord
Do not be blinded by indifference; seek God’s word
Bow down to the one who sacrificed his life for you
Rekindle your relationship with him so he can make you new.
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A lot of people think that the opposite of love is hate. The word of God tells us that indifference is the opposite of love. “Indifference” is defined as lack of interest, concern or sympathy. Some synonyms of indifference are: emotionlessness, unconcern, apathy, passivity, nonchalance. Indifference is a spirit that blinds us to care and love for God and others. When a person’s motto is “I don’t care” we are probably going to find someone who lives an indifferent life. In Revelations 3, the church in Laodicea is being reproved for their indifference. In verse 19, we are called to be diligent which is the antidote to indifference. When we press on to continue to love despite all odds and hardships, we gain courage to continue to pursue a relationship with God and with others.
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PRAYER
Lord, deliver me from apathy.
REFLECTION
How can we protect ourselves from indifference?
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