Keep Yourselves Safe

Which gate will you choose? 

Mount of the Beatitudes - Israel

But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God's love. And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering. Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives. Jude 1:20-23

Be wise. Be cautious. Help others, but don’t get caught up in their sins. The sins that contaminate their lives. Keep yourself safe. Continually surround yourself with God’s word…with His plan. I find that I want to surround myself with friends who seek God…who live righteous holy lives. I know from long ago past friendships that even well-meaning friends can drag you down the wrong path. When I was in college, my roommates and I often said on Friday and Saturday nights...“You guys we’ve got to do something!” We didn’t always make wise choices, but we didn’t just sit around. Today, we consider options. We sit around and ponder what we could do, should do or what we could have, would have, should have done. All in all I think we make wiser choices. Maybe that just comes with age…but I’d like to think that God is giving us some wisdom to make wise choices. Choices that honor Him. How about you? Do you make wise choices?

Prayer ~ Lord Jesus, help us to make wise choices and to be safe in God’s love.

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Are you waiting on the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life?