“For you were straying like sheep but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls,” 1 Peter 2:25 ESV. I’ve done a lot of walking in cities around the world and have made many interesting discoveries. But I have also learned the hard way that it can be very dangerous to stray into the wrong neighborhood. There is plenty of evil in this world that finds us, even when we are making wise choices, so why would we make ourselves easy targets? The wonderful gift of inquisitiveness, which motivates a child to learn, leads to medical discoveries, and motivates space exploration, can also be perilous. Curiosity, under the guidance of godly wisdom, is a gift from our Maker, but when influenced by spirits of darkness, it can be deadly. Almighty Father of Wisdom and Blessings keep my curiosity under Your control and guide my steps in the path of life.
A serious pursuit of godliness requires an equally serious renunciation of worldliness. Too often, we measure spirituality with false scales. While being wisely selective with our public vices we are less so with our private attitudes and perspectives. In reality, it is the thoughts and intents of the heart where the greatest battles must be waged; our actions will ultimately align with the condition of our hearts. Lord God, You know me inside out, You are not fooled by human facades. Plow my heart with Your Word and Spirit and leave nothing unturned. Refresh my inward man that I may outwardly glorify You in all places at all times.
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