'Do this Thing Right'
Theme of the Week: Slipknot
Jim Cymbala
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
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Key Bible Verse: We should live in this evil world with self-control, right conduct, and devotion to God (Titus 2:12). Bonus Reading:Titus 2:11–15
Michelle and Steve just stared at me. I pressed on. "Let's get on track with God's plan. Steve, how about you finding another place to live—right now? You say you want God's best for your relationship. Okay, this is step one." I could tell Steve wasn't thrilled with the idea. "Do you have family or friends in the city where you could stay tonight?"
No, he couldn't think of anyone.
"Listen, we'll get you a place to stay," I said. "If you truly want God's help in your life, go His way. Otherwise, do what you like! Of course, it'll destroy you in the end; you can't change God's consequences any more than you can alter the law of gravity."
He mumbled another excuse. I called a lay helper over and asked that Steve be provided with a bed for the night. They still weren't sure. "What if we stay where we are but just don't sleep together? Wouldn't that be all right?"
I replied, "If you both profess to be Christians, you must avoid the obvious physical temptation. Besides, when you walk out of your apartment in the morning, what would a neighbor assume? Do this thing right, all the way, okay?" [continued 10/13]
—Jim Cymbala in Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire
My Response: When made aware of sin in my life, am I ready to make a clean break?
Thought to Apply: The price of purity is high; but im-purity is dirt cheap.
—Source Unknown
Adapted from Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire (Zondervan, 1997) by permission.
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Creator God, publicly uniting a man and woman for life was Your plan. Please keep me from short-changing that relationship.
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