Holding On To What's Good
Cling to what is good.
Romans 12:9
As a servant of Jesus Christ, God wants you to bind yourself to everything good, to whatever is inherently right and worthy. That task requires the use of discernment. With the help of God and His Word, you must carefully evaluate everything and thoughtfully decide what to reject and what to cling to (1 Thes 5:21-22).
As you separate yourself from worldly things and saturate yourself with Scripture, that which is good will increasingly replace that which is evil. Then, you will fulfill Paul’s message to the Romans: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” (Rom 12:2).
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 211). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
Lessons Learned: Our whole sense of right and wrong stems from a knowledge of God. As disciples of Christ, we are to seek out what is good and grasp hold of it tightly. This requires wisdom and discernment which starts with the fear of God from whom all goodness flows. By studying God's Word we can test and approve what is good and to reject what is evil. We must separate ourselves from worldly things and worldly thinking and replace those thoughts with the goodness of Scripture. We must conform and cling to Christ who is good, not to this fallen, sinful world.
Applications: Study the bible diligently. You don't need to study what is evil; study what is right, then you will easily recognize what is wrong. Devote time to reading, studying and meditating on the Word.
Prayer Subjects: Pray for wisdom and discernment in my everyday choices at work, while driving, while playing, while relaxing. Pray for repentence from my sins and to replace those sins with Scripture, hidden in my heart.
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Romans 12:9
As a servant of Jesus Christ, God wants you to bind yourself to everything good, to whatever is inherently right and worthy. That task requires the use of discernment. With the help of God and His Word, you must carefully evaluate everything and thoughtfully decide what to reject and what to cling to (1 Thes 5:21-22).
As you separate yourself from worldly things and saturate yourself with Scripture, that which is good will increasingly replace that which is evil. Then, you will fulfill Paul’s message to the Romans: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” (Rom 12:2).
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 211). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
Lessons Learned: Our whole sense of right and wrong stems from a knowledge of God. As disciples of Christ, we are to seek out what is good and grasp hold of it tightly. This requires wisdom and discernment which starts with the fear of God from whom all goodness flows. By studying God's Word we can test and approve what is good and to reject what is evil. We must separate ourselves from worldly things and worldly thinking and replace those thoughts with the goodness of Scripture. We must conform and cling to Christ who is good, not to this fallen, sinful world.
Applications: Study the bible diligently. You don't need to study what is evil; study what is right, then you will easily recognize what is wrong. Devote time to reading, studying and meditating on the Word.
Prayer Subjects: Pray for wisdom and discernment in my everyday choices at work, while driving, while playing, while relaxing. Pray for repentence from my sins and to replace those sins with Scripture, hidden in my heart.
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