Why are we living the life that we are living? Who subject us to this and for what?
Many of our problems are ourselves that we seek with our own hands (for instance, concocting things together with the wicked). The order is clear: let’s not turn us into slave of men (1Corinthians 7.23) making alliances with them (2Corinthians 6.14-18) and walking along with them (see Amos 3.3):
It is truth that Jesus enjoined us to love the enemies (Matthew 5.44,45). However, this doesn’t mean to condone them, let alone to foment their turpitude. Sapphira incurred in this error (Acts 5.1-11). May the evil men turn back to us and, mainly, to Christ (Jeremiah 15.19).
Nevertheless, there are situations wherein it is Jesus who bring the predicament about us (or, at least, who allowed it in our lives):
Certainly you already questioned: how can I submit myself to someone that is corrupt (for example, an authority – Romans 13.1-7) or evil (for example, a husband). Perhaps Jesus led us to this situation because He wish to deliver us from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Maybe it is us the ones who first need to experiment a change and it is in our industriousness that we gain and own our souls (Luke 21.19).
Especially because, if we are right before Jesus, we will be changed into His image each time that His glory manifests in us, we will reflect this glory as in a mirror (2Corinthians 3.18) and all people that stay around us will be separated for the exclusive use of Him (see 1Corinthians 7.12-14)
In short: don’t make alliances before consulting Jesus (Isaiah 2.6; 30.1), take His yoke on you and learn of Him who is meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest to your soul (Matthew 11.29) and, of course, a placid week.
- “My son, if sinners lure you, do not be willing.” (Proverbs 1.10).
Many of our problems are ourselves that we seek with our own hands (for instance, concocting things together with the wicked). The order is clear: let’s not turn us into slave of men (1Corinthians 7.23) making alliances with them (2Corinthians 6.14-18) and walking along with them (see Amos 3.3):
- “And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him. And he said to King Jehoshaphat, Should you help the ungodly and love those who hate Jehovah? And by this bring wrath on you from before Jehovah.” (2Chronicles 19.2).
It is truth that Jesus enjoined us to love the enemies (Matthew 5.44,45). However, this doesn’t mean to condone them, let alone to foment their turpitude. Sapphira incurred in this error (Acts 5.1-11). May the evil men turn back to us and, mainly, to Christ (Jeremiah 15.19).
Nevertheless, there are situations wherein it is Jesus who bring the predicament about us (or, at least, who allowed it in our lives):
- “For the earnest expectation of the creation waits for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creation was not willingly subjected to vanity, but because of Him who subjected it *on hope that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God*. And we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.” (Romans 8.19-22).
Certainly you already questioned: how can I submit myself to someone that is corrupt (for example, an authority – Romans 13.1-7) or evil (for example, a husband). Perhaps Jesus led us to this situation because He wish to deliver us from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Maybe it is us the ones who first need to experiment a change and it is in our industriousness that we gain and own our souls (Luke 21.19).
Especially because, if we are right before Jesus, we will be changed into His image each time that His glory manifests in us, we will reflect this glory as in a mirror (2Corinthians 3.18) and all people that stay around us will be separated for the exclusive use of Him (see 1Corinthians 7.12-14)
In short: don’t make alliances before consulting Jesus (Isaiah 2.6; 30.1), take His yoke on you and learn of Him who is meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest to your soul (Matthew 11.29) and, of course, a placid week.