Today I watched as a not-so-subtle reminder about how satan likes to deceive us. It was a really hard day today that started out rough and ended with a bang at the end of it. Sometimes I forget what it's like when you have lived for so long believing so many different lies from the enemy that you have a hard time knowing what is real and what is not; and at those times God sends days like today.
Days where I am forced to watch someone's bad decisions and poor choices catch up with and shake up their entire lives and the lives of those that love them. It's alarming how long someone will try to hold up the pretense of a lie even when they know they have been caught.
What I find even more concerning is that we can appear to be following God in all that we do in the midst of our lies. We can read and study the Bible, attend praise and worship services, go and pray at the alter and still be living a life that is false.
We have to be a people that is dedicated to the establishment and upholding of the Godly standards that God gives us. We can not be willing to enable our brothers and sisters in the midst of their mess. We have to have relationships that are open and honest so that we may call each other out about our mistakes, our lies, or bad habits. I need to trust that you love me enough to be honest with me and you need to trust me to be honest with you.
God's word gives a look at how the church was made to be. We were made to have tight community that held each other accountable and yet welcomed in all who wanted to join. This is what we need.
Today I saw the "you reap what you sow" principle played out. God will not let you hide in your sin forever. He will give you opportunities to confess and repent but there will come a time that your mess will become known to others so that you have to deal with the consequences of your actions.
It has been a rough day full of not-so-subtle reminders.
Mel C
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