Bible Verse of The Day – 5-9-23

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

As a believer, there will be things we can’t take part in.

For instance;

We cannot watch or listen to certain entertainment.

We cannot hang out or participate in certain engagements.

We cannot speak the same language as others around us.

We cannot act up and get away with it any longer.

We cannot laugh at certain jokes, etc.

No matter how much we may want to participate in these things, we have to hold back and be disciplined, constantly keeping an eye on our reaction to things around us. It’s a full time job.

Now, we may think that life as a believer is hard and boring. We can’t do anything.

This is called the “narrow gate living”. We are making righteous choices!

Matthew 7:13-14 (NKJV) 13 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

Once we walk through this gate, we will truly begin to live in a way like never before.

This new creation that we are becoming, over time, will not miss the old life style. But we will grow to love our new way of life, and it will be well worth the effort and time we put into it.

God is good! And all that He does is good!

When we walk after Him, we too will be good.

And people will see that goodness, and know that it is from our God we serve, and this change in us has come through the acceptance of His Son, Jesus Christ and our Helper, the Holy Spirit living in us!

Psalm 34:8 (NKJV) 8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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