Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Be Sober!
"Be sober! Be on the alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. Resist him, firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being experienced by your brothers in the world. Now God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little. To Him be the dominion forever. Amen" (1 Peter 5:8-11)
We are to be sober. Sober from what? We are to be sober from the drunkenness of the world. How do we get drunk in the world. Sin and Satan can and will destroy us if we are not on alert. We to be clear minded that is what it means to be sober. Satan is looking to destroy us. It is only through a faith that is firm that we can with stand against Satan and his demons. If we allow ourselves to be influenced by the world then we no longer be sober and alert. Also we must realize that we are not the only ones suffering. Our brothers and sisters across this world are experiencing the sufferings of Satan just as we are. We must pray for each other and must be willing to support each other. The good news is that Christ will restore us and establish our strength forever. At this point we do not have to worry about Satan and other desires of the flesh because we will be spending eternity with Him in glory.
May God Bless you
John
We are to be sober. Sober from what? We are to be sober from the drunkenness of the world. How do we get drunk in the world. Sin and Satan can and will destroy us if we are not on alert. We to be clear minded that is what it means to be sober. Satan is looking to destroy us. It is only through a faith that is firm that we can with stand against Satan and his demons. If we allow ourselves to be influenced by the world then we no longer be sober and alert. Also we must realize that we are not the only ones suffering. Our brothers and sisters across this world are experiencing the sufferings of Satan just as we are. We must pray for each other and must be willing to support each other. The good news is that Christ will restore us and establish our strength forever. At this point we do not have to worry about Satan and other desires of the flesh because we will be spending eternity with Him in glory.
May God Bless you
John
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About Me
- jstrewh2
- I am the Youth and Associate Pastor at FBC Church Hill. I am married to a wonderful woman. In May of 2008, I received my Master of Divinity Degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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