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BLINDED BY INDIFFERENCE Poem Devotional

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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?
For more testimonials about God’s word, please go to YouTube and type ILMA’s poem devotional or go to www.ilmaarts.com posts. To receive emails of my poem devotionals, email me at ILMA.ARTS.STUDIO@gmail.com

SIN AND INDIFFERENCE Poem Devotional

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Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold.
– Matthew 24:12(NLT)
SIN AND INDIFFERENCE
A poem and essay by ILMA
The second coming of the Lord is near
War, conflicts and violence will be here
There will be earthquakes and many disasters
Much deception and lies will happen thereafter.
People will experience all kinds of tribulation
Many will grow cold and love isolation
Sin and indifference will be rampant everywhere
It will be a trap to keep people from going nowhere.
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Indifference in Hebrew is “adish” meaning “couldn’t care less. Some synonym to this words are: emotionless, apathy, passivity, negligence, carelessness, inattention, unconcern, unimportance. A lot of people think that the opposite of love is hate. It is actually indifference on the other side of love. Many of mental illnesses and crimes are usually a product of people who were victims of an indifferent parent or caregiver. This is why “negligence” is also as harmful as abuse. Being indifferent shows that you also don’t care for the Lord. It signifies selfishness.
Hebrew has words for “sin.” The word “pasha”, or “trespass”, means a sin done out of rebelliousness. The word “aveira” means “transgression”. And the word “avone”, or “iniquity”, means a sin done out of moral failing. My own definition of sin is to live out of God’s truth and to live for the “self.” Prevalence of sin and indifference are signs of end times.
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PRAYER
Lord, guard my heart from indifference and sin.
REFLECTION
What do we need to do to protect ourselves from being indifferent and sinful?
For more testimonials about God’s word, please go to YouTube and type ILMA’s poem devotional or go to www.ilmaarts.com posts. To receive emails of my poem devotionals, email me at ILMA.ARTS.STUDIO@gmail.com

CURE TO INDIFFERENCE AND DULLNESS Poem Devotional

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May 11
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Our greatest desire is that you will keep on loving others as long as life lasts in order to make certain that what you hope for will come true. Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. –Hebrews 6:11-12 (NLT)
CURE TO INDIFFERENCE AND DULLNESS
A poem and essay by ILMA
When one becomes isolated and caters to himself
He doesn’t care for others nor does he want help
When someone stops caring and loving
He sets himself up for trouble and suffering.
God made humans to be in relationships
The cure to indifference is loving kinship
Go out there and make yourself vulnerable
God will never forsake you in times of trouble.
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Why does God emphasize the importance of keeping our hearts pure and guarding it? The bible says that God is love and that he made us out of love. We are all commanded to follow our default setting, which is “to love.” When we do not love others, we are not obeying and honoring God.
We are also asked to keep on loving others for as long as life lasts to ensure that what we hope for will come to reality. Loving others endlessly is the cure to spiritual dullness and indifference. The opposite of love isn’t hate. It is indifference. When we do not love, we risk becoming indifferent and dull.
PRAYER
Lord, protect me from indifference.
REFLECTION
How do you guard yourself from becoming indifferent?
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For more testimonials about God’s word, please go to YouTube and type ILMA’s poem devotional or go to www.ilmaarts.com posts. To receive emails of my poem devotionals, email me at ILMA.ARTS.STUDIO@gmail.com

ANTIDOTE TO INDIFFERENCE Poem Devotional

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June 25                                                                          The Power of God’s Word
Our great desire is that you will keep on loving others as long as life lasts, in order to make certain that what you hoped for will come true. Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent.–Hebrews 6:11-12(NLT)
ANTIDOTE TO INDIFFERENCE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you full of life or are you indifferent?
Do you live life in peace or in discontent?
Is your spirit seeking God’s kingdom?
Are you passive and living in boredom?
Keep on loving others as long as life lasts
It will bring you victory and make you pass
Your life will be full of hope and have meaning
Loving is the antidote to indifference and sinning.
In weddings, we hear couples declare their vows of love. It is the greatest feeling a person could ever experience. To have someone promise to commit to love you is usually what most people dream about their entire lives. This is because God designed us for love. The world has polluted our genuine desire for love and the enemy has thwarted our priorities by making us gratify ourselves rather than love others. Hate is not the opposite of love, indifference is.
The antidote to indifference is love. Without it, we become spiritually dull and indifferent. When we love God and others, we don’t feel discontent or emptiness. We enjoy life.
PRAYER
Lord, keep me focused on loving.
REFLECTION
How can “love” prevent us from being indifferent?