But be holy in all you do, just as God, the One who called you, is holy.
1 Peter 1:15
I have something against the lying voices that noise our world. You’ve heard them. They tell you to swap your integrity for a new sale. To barter your convictions for an easy deal. To exchange your devotion for a quick thrill.
They whisper. They woo. They taunt. They tantalize. They flirt. They flatter. “Go ahead, its OK.” “Don’t worry, no one will know.”
The world rams at your door; Jesus taps at your door. The voices scream for your allegiance; Jesus softly and tenderly requests it. The world promises flashy pleasure; Jesus promises a quiet dinner … with God.
Which voice do you hear?
In the Eye of the Storm
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Today's Scripture in Context
Note: How appropriate and timely is God’s message to us. I sit alone in a hotel room on a business trip. God’s sends a gentle reminder to “…be holy…”
[1]Lucado, Max; Gibbs, Terri A.: Grace for the Moment: Inspirational Thoughts for Each Day of the Year. Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman, 2000, S. 202
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