December 16
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Anyone who wanders away from this teaching has no relationship with God.
-2 John:9 (NLT)
PROOF OF BEING WITH GOD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Committing yourself to Jesus Christ
Means that you are emulating his life
The proof of your relationship is obedience
It also manifests in your humble endurance.
Anyone who wanders away from his teaching
It shows that they are turning their back and rebelling
It clearly exhibits a breach of their vow to believe him
The proof is in the Sprit’s fruits and in turning from sin.
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Has anyone vowed to love you and got into relationship with you but never showed it in actions? Many people get into relationships for selfish reasons. Some delve into commitments just so they can have someone meet their needs. This clearly is the worst reason why you should get involved with someone. It will definitely end badly. Many marriages end up in divorce because of unrealistic expectations. No one can meet anyone else’s needs except the Lord. He created us to crave for him. We were made to love because God is love. When we do things out of selfish reasons, we do not love.
John, the apostle whom Jesus loved explains what is the real sign that we love the Lord. Most of the books of the bible that John wrote focuses on “love”. We show love to Christ when we obey and follow his teachings.
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PRAYER
Lord, let me never wander away from your truth.
REFLECTION
What causes a believer to turn away from God’s teachings?
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