Monday September 4
Bible Reading: Col. 3: 5 - 11
Topic: Two Parallel Lines
My Mathematics Teacher
taught me in Secondary School about parallel lines.
He drew them on the black
board to illustrate that they have no intersection or meeting point.
Paul uses this concept to show
the sharp distinction between the old and the new life.
The old life is
characterized by animal impulses, sensual appetites, greed, covetousness,
idolatry, immorality, rage, slander, anger, lying, ethnicity and divisions
e.t.c. (vs. 5 - 7). Such behaviours expose people to the wrath of God (v. 6)
On the other hand, the new
life is expected to be distinctly free from those vices and behaviours
associated with the old man.
Both lifestyles have no
meeting point.
The new life conforms to
the Image of God in speech and character. This Biblical standard cannot change
over the generations no matter the changing philosophies of men and
governments.
It is unfortunate that
some Christians have "imported" their old sinful lifestyles into
their new faith. Such people might be fervent in fellowship, even zealous in
preaching but their character does not depict the life of Christ. This ought
not to be so.
Are you one of them?
Repent today! and crucify
those old lifestyles under God so that the new life of Christ will radiate
through you
Prayer
Father, may my life cause
people to glorify You in Jesus Name, Amen.
Memory Verse Col. 3: 5
"Mortify therefore
your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, inordinate
affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry."
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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