The eternal God bless each one of the members of this prestigious community.
Heaven and earth today took the witnesses of life, blessing and curse; you choose life, then, so that you may live, you and your offspring, loving the LORD your God, listening to your voice, and drawing near to it; because he is your life, and the prolongation of your days; that they may remain in the land that the Lord swore to your fathers, an Abraham, an Isaac, and Jacob, who was to give them (Deut 30: 19-20)
The choice to obey and walk by faith - Given the Scriptures that Abraham did not know God, but resolved to hear God in obedience by faith in a place that God would show. Given the Scriptures that by faith Abraham, being called, obeyed, going out to a place that had received an inheritance; And he went out, not knowing where he was going (Hb 11: 8).
God wants us to do His will by going to a place He wants. In truth, God had a purpose in the life of Abraham. We want us to leave our "comfort zone" of that world and of us in faith and glory in glory. The Scriptures say that Abraham believed against hope, according to what the Lord had told him. Given the Scriptures that do not doubt the promise of God through unbelief, but were fortified in faith, giving glory to God. God can not be seen in the past.
Because that is what the word of God says:
"But the just shall live by faith" (Hb 10.38).
Abraham was certified that the promised, God was also powerful to do.
God not only promises, but he keeps his promises. He is faithful in all his promises.
"Because how many are the promises of God, so many times in the yes, because it is also love for the glory of God" (2 Cor 1:20)
Given the Scriptures that no word has been translated of all the good words that the Lord had spoken (Is 21:45).
Many times our elections demand to renounce something. Abraham was ready to sacrifice his son Isaac, but he created that God will provide the lamb. That is walking by faith. In the New Testament, the rich young man wanted to continue with faith in Jesus, but he did not want to abdicate his wealth. Jesus was very clear when he said: If someone wants to come through me, deny himself, take his cross and follow me (Mt 16:24). It was as if he wanted to say: "If you have faith in life, follow me and live mine." At least the rich young man decided. He did not limp between two thoughts. The expression "coxear" means to lean to one side and another, that is, follow the steps on the other side. It is a divided heart, which wants to live for God and at the same time for the world.
The people of Israel lived a dubious life wanting God, but also the pleasures that sin provided.
And today there are many people who live that way.
Many want God, but do not abdicate their idolatry, their idols, which are not specifically of stone and wood as in the past, but rather they are power, social position, appearance and material possessions. Your idol can be your ambition, your selfishness, your haughtiness or your hidden sin. Idol is all that God removes from the center. It is all that God takes away from the heart of man.
Why the heart?
Jesus said that it is within the heart, the man, who proceeds, the evil thoughts that are: death, adultery, theft, prostitution, false witness and blasphemies (Matthew 15:19).
You are what you think. Solomon says that what your soul imagines, you will be (Pv 23: 7).
Recently, he died in a famous American singer, who started in the gospel, but I chose to walk through a world of women, power and human recognition. It ended up falling into drugs. It is suspected that his death was due to an overdose of drugs. Although she sang songs about Jesus, and her soul clamored for Him, she chose who she will serve in the time she lived here.
Santiago says he has a lot of courage.
Also given that the friendship of the world is the enemy of God. If you are a friend of the world, you are ENEMY OF GOD. .
Santiago himself recommends letting go of a double life, of a deceptive life. The apostle says:
Remember God, and he will see you. Clean your hands, sinners; And, you double-minded, purify the hearts.
Therefore, we must stop many times being inconstant, agitated by winds of that world. We must have only one thought that is in God. Paul says: Think of the things that are above, and not those that are of the earth (Col 3: 2).
As for the rest, brothers, everything that is true, everything that is honest, everything that is just, everything that is pure, everything that is good, everything that is of good reputation, if there is any virtue , and, if there is any praise, in that they think "(Fp 4.8).
Think about that! God desires our whole heart. The Scriptures say that the Spirit that lives in us is jealous.
Therefore, beloved, think well before choosing which path to follow. Choose to follow someone who will never disappoint you. Someone who "chose" to die you (John 3:16).
Choose to live for God through Christ. Someone who chose to do God's will. Have faith and choose to follow "without reservation" to Jesus.
Ask for wisdom from Him and trust Him.
Then your choice will be true. As Mary chooses the best part (Luke 10:42). Make your choice and remain firm in your decision, for thus says the Lord:
"The Lord will preserve in perfect peace the one whose purpose is firm" (Is 26.3.)
