BASE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS ON GOD Matthew 24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. MATTHEW 24:12 The only reason that an abundance of iniquity would make anyones love for the Lord wax cold, is if he were not separated from that iniquity. As with Lot, a righteous man can vex his soul from day to day by hearing and seeing the unlawful deeds of the ungodly (2 Pet. 2:8). We have to deal with the worlds system and those in it, but we need to be careful and maintain proper balance. We should shun relationships with those who influence us negatively more than we influence them positively. Marriage is one area where this principle is especially true. There is no closer union in life than the marriage relationship. A believer who marries an unbeliever is directly violating this scripture and is toying with disaster. The Lord should be the most important person in our life. How could we possibly become one with a person who doesnt love our Lord? It is folly to think that after marriage an unbelieving spouse will accept the Lord. Although that does happen, it cannot be guaranteed. In fact, statistics are overwhelmingly against this happening. Regardless of that possibility, a believer who marries an unbeliever is directly violating Gods instructions here. It is not a good start to any marriage to spurn Gods Word. Being unequally yoked with unbelievers just doesnt work. Believers and unbelievers are as different as righteousness and unrighteousness, light and dark, Christ and the devil. One has faith and the other has none. One is the temple of God and the other an idol. Any Christian who doesnt see this conflict is deceived. Andrew Wommack
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 07:59:14 +0000
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