Proverbs 4. God's Sobriety Test
Most of us have seen on television scenes of an officer of the law pulling someone over, suspecting them of driving while impaired. In the scene the officer has ask the individual a series of questions followed by a few simple activities such as closing their eyes and touching their nose. Another good one is counting backwards. Yet my all time favorite is where they have the person in question attempt to walk a straight line. To prove it can be done the officer does it easily!
After a few waddling, swirling attempts they are determined to be "under the influence" and arrested.
Why? We all know the answer. They could wreck or cause a wreck that could injure or kill themselves, or even worse, some innocent family! Most of us have known this to be sadly true!
When you look in the mirror do you see someone who "keeps their heart with all diligence?"
Most of us have seen on television scenes of an officer of the law pulling someone over, suspecting them of driving while impaired. In the scene the officer has ask the individual a series of questions followed by a few simple activities such as closing their eyes and touching their nose. Another good one is counting backwards. Yet my all time favorite is where they have the person in question attempt to walk a straight line. To prove it can be done the officer does it easily!
After a few waddling, swirling attempts they are determined to be "under the influence" and arrested.
Why? We all know the answer. They could wreck or cause a wreck that could injure or kill themselves, or even worse, some innocent family! Most of us have known this to be sadly true!
When you look in the mirror do you see someone who "keeps their heart with all diligence?"
V23. Do you see someone looking back from that mirror that knows you cannot drink from Satan's cup without becoming under his influence! Our Lord commanded us to "keep our heart with all diligence.
v24, to "put away wrong speech,
v26, and to ponder the path our feet are taking,
v27. Judge yourself! Examine yourself, your actions, the direction your life is going and ask, "Is this the life I really want for me? My family?
If not, God has provided the way out and the way up! Read the Word! Apply the Word! I know denying the pull of old habits and beliefs can be difficult. But the life you want, and the life God has for you is worth the temporary struggle! God's Word works!
If not, God has provided the way out and the way up! Read the Word! Apply the Word! I know denying the pull of old habits and beliefs can be difficult. But the life you want, and the life God has for you is worth the temporary struggle! God's Word works!
This is Pastor John reminding you to "keep your heart with all diligence; only live under God's influence!
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