Reeva,
Thanks for sharing this with us. It is a great post and I needed to hear
it.
Huggs,
Virgie and Lady Hoshi
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From: "Reeva Parry" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 11:45 PM
Subject: Flee, Then Follow
> Flee, Then Follow
>
>
> Devotional Passage: 2 Timothy 2:19-23.
>
>
> Flee also youthful lusts; but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace,
> with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.--2 Timothy 2:22.
>
>
> "It never fails," Julia moaned. "Just let me drive by the doughnut shop,
> and the neon sign will advertise that the latest batch is hot and ready to
> be
> consumed."
>
> If Julia succumbs to the temptation to indulge, her resolve to have only
> one will likely melt like glazed icing, and her recent commitment to god
> to embrace
> a healthy lifestyle will be broken. For Julia, going near the doughnut
> shop is a setup that lead to sin in her life; therefore, she must run from
> the temptation.
>
> Paul cautioned Timothy to flee anything that would lead to sin and pursue
> those things which would represent God's highest and best for his life and
> ministry.
>
> Do you struggle with a particular temptation? Don't wrestle with it; run
> from it! Then follow God's will to seek those things that might lead you
> to be
> of useful service for His kingdom.
>
>
> Dear Heavenly Father, give me the Grace to flee from temptation, that I
> might follow the path of righteousness for Your Name's Sake.
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