Moth Drawn To The Flame

We've all heard the addage of the moth being drawn to a flame. I was told once that during any "moth season", and we have them in the house and CAN'T get rid of them...just put a bowl of SUDSY water near a light and it will draw the moth to the shiny bubbles and they'll succomb to the water and die.

We have an enemy of our soul, our lives. his job is to draw us into places of our lives that will snare us and the END of those assignments is to bring death to us, both spiritually and naturally. he is a stealer, killer and destroyer. That's what John 10:10 tells us.

It seems that a lot of people that call themselves Christians are doing all they can to find out HOW CLOSE they can come to "sin" and the "world" and live and get by with it. INSTEAD we're instructed to walk away from sin (and when need be, run from it) and not conform ourselves to the world.

The Word of God instructs us that we are to be able to distinguish between the holy and the profane....nothing about living as close as we can to the profane and get by with it. eh? :) Leviticus 10:9,10.

There's much to be said about what God tells us about holiness and living lives that are set apart unto Himself.

I Peter 1:16 tells us....Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Hebrews 12:14 says: Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.

II Corinthians 6:17 gives us this instruction...Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you

II Corinthians 7:1 - Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

I Thess. 3:13 says: To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

Phl 3:12 says: Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

Paul told us in Romans 12:1,2
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Gee, I don't know, from what I've always seen in God's Word is that we're suppose to be doing ALL WE CAN to distinguish between the holy and profane.

Not talking about being a "holier than thou" kind of person, or being a snub to those that do not live like the Word instructs us as Believers...just talking about living like we really are accountable to God's Word and walking like we believe it, and that our obedience to Him will make a difference in our lives.

That make sense?

None of us are to be living and walking aimlessly where any attraction from our enemy - the devil - will draw us into a lifestyle or behavior that will, after it's had it's work in our lives, bring destruction.

Even more than WWJD.....what about
-HOW CAN I PLEASE YOU LORD.
-AM I BRINGING HONOR TO YOU THROUGH MY LIFE AND A GOOD TESTIMONY TO YOUR WORK IN ME?

O FATHER, HELP US!! I ask You to bring us to places where we will humble ourselves before you....NOT seek out our own pleasure and dictates of our own hearts, but help us to be YOUR SERVANTS. Help us to find the greatest pleasure in our lives in PLEASING YOU. In the Name of Your Son Jesus.