In society there are different social groups and organizations. For instance, take Boy and Girl Scouts of the United States or for any country; or in high school as a kid growing up and who doesn’t know or understand this world, we look for something to attach our physical and our emotions to in order to feel a part of something. A sense of belonging or fitting into others that may look like you, and to keep that unanimity among all those who wanted to be a part of the whole group. They will have everyone to dress the same, walk the same, and talk the same, for the purposes of unanimity. And now, when others treat them with love and kindness, they will attach themselves to that group of people.
Take for instance, how other countries and their military have their same unique uniforms associated with their countries. Or for example, in the Olympics sports teams playing other teams from another country, every country was recognized by the flag of their countries and each country’s flag was made into their uniforms. Every country present was proud of the medals of their own country’s athletes’ achievements. But this started back when they were a part of a team of unity, with one goal in mind. They understood that in order to win they had to be one in thought, focus, and action performance.
But if you look at where it all began, the decision came from wanting to be a part of something bigger than themselves so they did what it took to be a part. They didn’t give up in spite of the stress, the attacks, the loneliness, and no time for themselves because they saw the bigger picture. Some get caught in themselves saying, “I’m missing out on having a good time”, having a selfish mentality, thinking as long as their main concerns are met… which is their happy place.
Read in Romans 6:12-17:
12 “Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. 13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.“
In your emotions and “I’m feeling good-mindset” then you say, everything is okay. This word is not about you; it’s about what you are doing to help others know the truth about themselves and how you can help someone go through sometimes simple things in life. When you allow things to hold you back from your goals, no matter how small things may seem, the impact will always be bigger than what you could ever know.
Take for instance in Luke 15:10 – “Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.“
Can we bring one person outside of ourselves to know the truth? Know matter what you might believe, understand this, there’s only one of two you can serve: that’s God or the devil. The choice is always ours, but know this, if your’e not serving Yeshua there’s only one that’s left, and that is the devil and death!
Read in Jeremiah 17:5-10:
5 “Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord. 6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited. 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? 10 I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.“
How can we, who do know, just neglect such a great call on our life to serve man. And not because of our religiosity, mindset, and our emotional selfishness.
Mark 7:18-23:
18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him; 19 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats? 20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
In my closing I’ll leave you with this, let’s read Proverbs 14:12-17:
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. 13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. 14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. 15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. 17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.”
And it is so in Yeshua’s name!