AS A DOG RETURN TO HIS OWN VOMIT
We have a new family member tonight. A stray puppy that my colleague kept and taken care. She is adorable and after the family discussion we agreed she would be a good additional member of our family.
The kids would love her.
Speaking about dog, Apostle Peter shared a very good insight about the danger of getting tangled up and enslaved by sin. He said:
"And when people escape from the wickedness of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and then get tangled up and enslaved by sin again, they are worse off than before. It would be better if they had never known the way to righteousness than to know it and then reject the command they were given to live a holy life. They prove the truth of this proverb: “A dog returns to its vomit.” And another says, “A washed pig returns to the mud.”(2 Peter 2:20-22 NLT).
This is indeed a good reminder for me. On how long I have known and accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior, but yet, there was a time that I failed to live a holy life as commanded.
Peter shared this when he spoke about the danger of false teachers. This is really getting personal to me.
It force me to reflect on why I want to start sharing or writing the daily devotion, on whether I really devote myself to all the sharing, the reflection, the words of God used.
To reflect on everything that I do or plan to do.
Is it truthful, with integrity. Or falsely, merely looking for sensastion or attention?
Thank God I can honestly say that I want to learn to commit on my resolution and continue to give my best to do what I preach (though I know sometimes I may continue to fail but I also know I will continue to rise).
And continue to pray for God's help to guide me so I will not become "a dog who returns to its vomit".
Not an easy reminder today but I thank God for it, for the message.
What about you? Any thought?
And by the way we agreed to call the dog: Kara. At least the kids have not change their mind :)
God bless.
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