Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
We sing a song at our church titled, "What's wrong with living right" and this scripture just brings it to my mind this morning. I see so much going on in the world today and I can't help but wonder how God must feel looking down upon his creation. People have turned so much to the world and even find fault in the ten commandments; something that only tells us to do good to one another. Let me give you something to think about this morning. God Almighty is the creator of all and when he made mankind, he gave them "FREE WILL" he loved his creation so much that he let them decide if they would love him in return. On the other hand, Satan is ruler of this world. The bible teaches me that he walketh to and fro seeking whom he may destroy.
Job 1:7
And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
Job 2:3
And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
Satan always has been and always will be a destroyer. He knows there is no hope for himself so he seeks to destroy the thing that God loves trying to prove something to God, but let me assure you that God has given you power to resist Satan. If we will submit our lives to God and live by his laws, Satan has no power over us.
James 4:7
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
The laws of God are filled with love for his creation. They are good for all man kind. Those that seek to destroy these laws from our land and twist them into something they are not are being led by Satan. Satan will lead you to believe a lie and cause you to be damned. I encourage you this morning to read God's laws. Jesus Christ brought salvation to this world for all man, not just a select few. He loves you and wants a relationship with you. Satan will destroy you for his own purpose, but I encourage you this morning to resist the devil and watch him flee.
1: Thou shalt have no other God's before me. (God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob)
2: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image. (No worship of idols or false God's)
3: Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. (Do not use God's name in anger and vulgarity)
4: Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. (Set aside the sabbath for rest and worship)
5: Honour thy father and thy mother. (God even attached a promise to this one. He promised long life to those that honor their parents.)
6: Thou shalt not kill. (Intentional killing of another person)
7: Thou shalt not commit adultery. (Let every person have their own husband or wife)
8: Thou shalt no steal. (If you didn't work for the money that paid for it, then you have no right to it.)
9: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. (Do not gossip and lie on others.)
10: Thou shalt no covet. (Do not sit back and constantly wish what belongs to your neighbor could be yours. If you want something, then work for it.)
