When a person is devoted to someone or something they align and focus their personal desires, plans, and hopes to that
person, thing or idea. When devotion is to God it includes worship of God. Paul was apprehensive about the level of devotion
that the new believers in Corinth were experiencing. He could tell—probably by
his discerning character—that those people were likely to be deceived by Satan
and fall into his trap of corruption. Likewise Paul is warning young Christians
today that we should not be like Eve and be deceived by some evil influence—and
similarly eat some apple. Paul just wanted these Christians to stay devoted to
God…to stay pure to God. Purity…holiness unto the Lord. What better goal is
there in life?
Training Tip – Talk to your family about to what they are devoted.
Small children may be devoted to a particular toy, a TV or movie show
character, or even a person like their parents or a friend. Older children may
be devoted to music, sports or players, friends, movie idols, or internet
games. Guide the discussion to encourage them to show how one can be devoted to
God. As usual being a good example of devotion to God is the key.
Prayer - Now may You, God the Father and Jesus our
Lord, direct our way and cause us to increase and abound in love for one
another, and for all people, so that You may establish our hearts without blame
in holiness before You when at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His
saints. (From 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13)
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
© 2013 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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