In His Service

  Consequences To Rebellion and Disobedience Proverbs 5:7:14  You can almost hear the words of a parent, “Are you listening to me? I don't want you to go over there!” Now Imagine God as our Father, setting us down and clearly looking into our faces with the same admonition. “Are you listening to me? I don't want you to go over there!” That puts a different emphasis on the importance, hey! We need only to remember, the discipline of our Lord can be very constraining and painful for the rebellious and disobedient. “Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” (Heb. 12:...

  Consecuencias De la Rebelión Y la Desobediencia Proverbios 5:7:14 Casi puedes oír las palabras de un padre: "¿Me estás escuchando? ¡No quiero que vayas allá!". Ahora imagina a Dios como nuestro Padre, que nos baja y nos mira a la cara con la misma amonestación: "¿Me estás escuchando? ¡No quiero que vayas allá!". Eso le da un nuevo énfasis a la importancia. Sólo debemos recordar que la disciplina de nuestro Señor puede ser muy restrictiva y dolorosa para los rebeldes y desobedientes. Además, todos tuvimos padres humanos que nos disciplinaban, y los respetamos por ello. ¡Cuánto más debemos someternos al Padre de los espíritus y vivir! Ellos nos disciplinaban por un tiempo, como mejor les parecía; pero Dios nos disciplina para nuestro bien, para que participemos de su santidad. Ninguna disciplina parece agradable al principio, sino dolorosa. Sin embargo, después produce una cosecha de justicia y paz para quienes han sido entrenados por ella. (Hebreos 12:9-11 NVI) ...

                                                    Watch out for Immorality Proverbs 5:1-6 Again, Solomon or the writer of this Proverb warns of the deadly trap of immorality, this time adultery. My dad told me when it comes to immorality, it takes two to tango, and in a sense he was right. Adultery takes two, one to initiate it and one to participate. The warning sirens and bells are blaring today about this sin, for immorality is a published sin, a promoted and highly touted sin, and is probably one of the most committed sins in the world today behind lying and deception. Let’s read the first portion of the text. “My son, pay attention to my wisdom, turn your ear to my words of insight, that you may maintain discretion,  and your lips may preserve knowledge.” (vv1-2 NIV) Again, Solomon is addressing his children to again ...