On God's Good Side

doing the right thing is not always easy. sometimes i find myself doing the right thing only because it feels right in my gut. no other reason. we are born with it you know. that little thing in your head that says "yes" or "no" when your about to do soemthing.

but some people have become quite skilled at putting that little voice on mute. it's really the quiet wisdom of the Holy Spirit promting you to follow after God's will. The 10 commandments guide us like a beacon of light for doing it right in a world that is so dark.

Jesus added 2 more commandments to those original 10:
"love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' this is the first and greatest commandment. and the second is like it: 'love your neighbor as yourself.'

truth is, if we can get these two commandments down the rest will just flow easily through us.

there is a show on abc called what would you do? it test people in various situations to see how they would react. you'd be surprised. a pastor and his family walked past a guy stealing a bike and did nothing. this is the nature of our world today.

even if everyone around you is doing the wrong thing, you do the right thing. they might tease you, they might talk about you behind your back, they will call you names even come up with a nickname for you, they might try to tempt you into their lifestyle, they might try to trap you even hurt you...you be strong. doing the right thing gains respect. doing the right thing is never overlooked in God's eyes.

remember abraham when he and lot came to the promised land? lot took the easy way out and went towards the land where the grass was already green. but abraham took the other side that did not look very good. in the end, God blessed abraham exceedingly and abundantly above all he could ever ask. lot didn't do so very well with his choice. lot had muted that voice in his head.

this could be your big test before God gives you your big promotion. tests like this grow you. always respect the power of God. God is still alive and very much in control. do the right thing, stay on God's good side.

questions
is there something that you need to do that might be difficult? do you need the Lord's help?

read
Exodus 20: 11, Matthew 22:34-40

song in my head:
'he never said it would be easy. but you're a winner in the end. Jesus defeated all your enemies. way before the fight began.' -it ain't over sung by maurette brown clarke