There is that where one seems to be reproved in ones choice concerning the same also, for example the wording of these
I snipped this out of a thorns study, but of this sort versus before where it speaks of men in the last days
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God
We can see here also...
And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Much like trees without fruit twice dead (being choked) as by the same
Same wording in the widow here also
But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
The pleasures of this world
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
Titus 3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
That is what they passed over from
Just as it speaks of the widow (she that liveth in pleasure) as such being dead (presently) while she liveth (in the present) and the places of living and pleasure on earth and being wanton is shown. Its written in Job here
Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
And of Moses here
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
And Jesus points out here,
And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
Whereas Paul said,
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Afflictions are the better study on this, being appointed, how they work for us, there is tons on this really.
