Good day family I’m hit today with a Hugh issue than I think we are all living with and maybe too often think is ok but clearly isn’t. As I was talking with a brother of mine we were sharing about this big-ol’ dinner I had yesterday at my house. He ask kiddingly “did ya sin?” Yes all in fun and knowing I ate too much, I was likely a bit glutenous. Now in the spirit of fun I said yea I was a bit gluten, but I said “I was repenting the whole time”. Then it hit me! Then I said “well I was apologizing the whole time because repenting is changing my ways and not doing it again”. I thought and spoke of the three men with the talents and how I didn’t wanna be the wicked servant who actually did nothing but bury my talent (faith). God gave each of us a measure of faith and we all can deny we have enough but he also promised we would not receive more than we could bare.
Now this seem innocent enough, right? Yes it is, but it still leaves me being a wicked and faithless servant in my stewardship of my body. This is only one instance but how many others do we get caught up in. We need the truth. Not some sugar coated “it’ll be alright”. NO IT WONT! We are all responsible for ourselves and our walk in front of those we walk near. How are you living? Is your life with the Lord an obedient relationship that you do all Jesus Did and teaches, or are you a person who isn’t stepping into faith and in your relationship with Jesus? Are you being truly repentant or are you just apologizing? The man with the one talent was considered wicked and faithless. We are not! We have what we need, but are we using it? It shamed me a bit for a second recognizing my fault. I do not live with condemnation, that isn’t of God. But I will receive his loving conviction. I truly wish to repent and change my ways, not apologize and keep on doing the same thing.
I apologize for not including the scripture reference today but I think these are all recognized story’s we can easily look them up to search what the Word says exactly. We all must be in that relationship with Christ Jesus to clearly discern His direction for each of us. Plz commune with Him daily.
Father show me and guide me into repentance for all areas of my life I’m not changing to your will in. Father grant me wisdom and grace to fulfill the necessary changes in my life to align with your will and not my own. Father help me to see and continue to recognize the difference between an apology and repenting. Help me to repent as needed and fully serve you. Help me to get out of my flesh and dwell in the Spirit. We ask all in the holy precious marvelous gracious name above all names, Christ Jesus, Amen!
