Play By the Rules? No thanks!
Read 2 Corinthians 7:1
Today’s Truth
Have you ever been playing a game with a friend that likes to pick and choose the rules? There may be rules that end up taking too much time or effort, and they think the game is just more fun without it.
This isn’t such a big deal when playing a game, but sometimes we can do this with our commitment to walk with God. And that is a big deal.
Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians that we have to be committed to God through everything — the good and bad. We are commanded to fully commit ourselves to God in every aspect of our lives. It can be easy to love God when things are going well. But as soon as something bad happens at work, in our families, or in our relationships, we’re drawn back to things that keep us from giving ourselves wholly to the Lord.
Discussion Questions
- What’s one area of your life you have not fully committed to God?
- Do you notice that you act more fully committed to Him during different seasons of life?
- What is one thing you can do to be more committed to the Lord during hard times?
Application
Be encouraged, because God is with you even when you don’t feel that you are with Him. Draw close to Him and ask Him to give you the boldness and strength to live a life wholly committed to being a child of God, even during hardships and trials.
