Thursday Reading: Romans 2:1-10
Key Verse: Romans 2:8
8 But to those who indeed disobeying the truth out of self-seeking, and obeying unrighteousness, will be anger and wrath,
Devotion:
In Paul’s latter to the Romans we are reminded of the things which Job and so many have had to face up to. That we can choose to ignore God and we can choose to judge others. That may sound a bit of a generalisation but you only have to look at the history of man to realise that we have chosen our own ways above God’s ways far too many times. Over and over again man chooses to go his own way instead of bowing down to God’s ways.
It is but a small step to fold in your own ways and your own pride in order to live for God; but it is a step that too many of us will not take because of that pride of life. We have so many things that we cling to and so many things that we blame others for that we get caught up in our own desires more than we would like to admit. Turning your back on those desires may sound easy but it is a battle that we face every day and one that beats us much of the time.
When push comes to shove what we are actually choosing is between a life of self-seeking and a life of God-seeking. There are religions around the world that will teach you that self-seeking is the way to enlightenment. Our bibles teach us that that is in fact the exact opposite to the truth because we are then lifting up ourselves above God; the same mistake that Satan himself made in the beginning and one that will never be forgiven by God. God requires that we do come to Him to ask for forgiveness for those things that we have done wrong. He has also promised us that He will forgive us when we do. His forgiveness has been proven through what Christ has already done for us. We need to make that choice before we come face to face with Him!
Points to Ponder:
How much time do you spend blaming others?
How much time do you spend seeking God?