WE CELEBRATE JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOR EVERYDAY -- 1 CORINTHIANS 10:31
Post date: Feb 1, 2013 5:09:32 AM
People are actively devising sweet names for bad actions and all forms of evil, but irrespective of the given name, color and location, evil will definitely be evil, it will never change despite the attempts to hide it under this new found name. The change in name and design does not change its purpose and will never make it acceptable in the sight of God. Men may give it a pass based on perceived intent or outcome of such intended action, but the word of God is quite clear in its description, evil is evil, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter” Isaiah 5:20
Though evil and bad conducts are becoming attractive and striving in the society today, such action will never last long. Though the shortest road to success, wealth and recognition today is taking the path of a disguised evil, God will never give His approval and believers should not take that path. Though the fruit of evil may be sweet, its by-products are always bitter, dangerous to self and to generations after you, and the consequences from God sever.
Under no circumstances does the bible support evil, be it retaliation against an offender or a means of getting even or acceptance by others in anything. Though you may suffer in taking your stand with the word of God and His judgment, you will never lack His support and blessing in such stand. Though the effect of evil is painful to the flesh, the bible advised: “If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for God’s wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord. But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head. Do not let yourself be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:18-21. Those are practical steps you are required to take for God to act decisively and respond on your behalf favorably.
God will always be merciful to man, but in His mercy, He will not give approval to evil, will never forget, and will never forsake justice. God's mercy only delays His wrath, giving time for change to occur, for you to show love, patience and faith in Him instead of hatred. We read in the bible “There is a time in which one man has power over another to his own hurt or to the other man’s. And so I saw the wicked buried those who had come and gone out of the holy place [but did not thereby escape their doom], and they are [praised and] forgotten in the city where they had done such things. This also is vanity. Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, the hearts of the sons of men are fully set to do evil. Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his days [seemingly] are prolonged [in his wickedness], yet surely I know that it will be well with those who [reverently] fear God, who revere and worship Him, realizing His continual presence. But it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days like a shadow, because he does not [reverently] fear and worship God.” Ecclesiastes 8: 9-13
Did you know that evil and wickedness is a source to happiness to some people? The reward of evil can buy you a home, but cannot secure your peace in that home, it can give you a good raise and recognition, but it cannot defend you in the time of its trouble, and cannot give you the security you deserve in that recognition. It can give you favor before men, but will never give you favor before God. I ask you to be courageous in doing good and to stand on God’s word. Though evil may persist, the mercy of God will never run out and His reward for the righteous will never be denied. Very soon, the evil that stands against you, your family and children will stand against itself, it will contend against itself because of you and your God. God will never deny you His blessings because of the activities of the wicked. Your God is not slack concerning his promises to you as some may think. He will make a way for your escape and will exalt you. You will not remain in its affliction indefinitely. For prayers Click here