"All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not."(1 Cor. 10:23)
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Our privilege and right have been given to us by God to operate on this earth. We have our right to use our God given talents to search for money in any dubious means. We can use our wisdom or mind that God has given to us to convince people or lure them and collect money for our daily bread. We can use our strength that God has given to us to cheat or burry people for money.
Let us analyse these situations, whether they can help us in life? Some acts are good on the side of human situations, since we think that they make life sustainable for us. But, in the presence of God, they are not well encouraged or praised. Not all things that we see to us as enjoyable are right in the face of God. We should always look on the bright side of life.
In the Book of the Proverbs chapter 3 vs 5 and 6 says that: "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." The brighter side of life is what God gives to us, not what the world gives us. Peace, love, righteousness, seeking God's word first are all elements of brighter side of life . In Matthew 6:23, the Bible encourages us that we should seek his righteousness and the Kingdom of heaven first, so that he will add what we need for us. That is the way of looking at the bright side of life, not looking on the side of becoming wealthy overnight and die in sins. We should always put God first in life, so that He will also fulfill our life desire for us.
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In the Book of Galatians chapter 5, Apostle Paul casts a nice picture comparing the life in darkness and the life in brightness for us. In vs 19 of this chapter, those who look on the dark side live their lives in adultery fornication, uncleanness, hatred, envying, murders and something like drunkenness, and such people cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. But, those who look on the bright side of life always seek joy, peace,goodness, faith, love and meekness between them and their neighbours(vs 22 and 23). What at all will mankind gain if he loses his life without receiving salvation?
The motive of God for bringing us unto this earth is for us to see the brightness of life so that we will get salvation when we die. Doing the right thing in life means that you are looking on the bright side of life. Doing what pleases God, means that you are looking on the bright side of life. In this world, everything that perfect, good, right or bright comes from God. So, we expect anyone who comes to God to receive the bright future.
This is oppongk from #teamghana.
