1# DO WE DESIRE EVIL THINGS OR WORSHIP IDOLS? [ IDOLS CAN BE ANYTHING WE PLACE ABOVE GOD ]
2# DO WE DESIRE WHAT OTHERS HAVE WITH AN EVIL PASSION?
3# DO WE TRY OUR LORD'S PATIENCE ? 4# DO WE COMPLAIN AGAINST GOD AND HIS DEALINGS WITH US?
10:11 Now these things were done as an example; and were put down in writing for our teaching, on whom the last days have come.
WE SHOULD EXAMINE OURSELVES CAREFULLY BEFORE ACTING IN AN UNWORTHY MANNER. NAILING THE SON OF GOD TO THE CROSS AGAIN BY REJECTING HIM FOR SOME IDOL WHETHER IT BE OURSELVES, SOMEONE ELSE OR SOMETHING ELSE, AND HOLD HIM UP TO BE MOCKED AND PUBLIC SHAME.
13:12 For this reason Jesus was put to death outside the walls, so that he might make the people holy by his blood. 13:13 Let us then go out to him outside the circle of the tents, taking his shame on ourselves. 13:14 For here we have no fixed resting-place, but our search is for the one which is to come. 13:15 Let us then make offerings of praise to God at all times through him, that is to say, the fruit of lips giving witness to his name. 13:16 But go on doing good and giving to others, because God is well-pleased with such offerings. 13:17 Give ear to those who are rulers over you, and do as they say: for they keep watch over your souls, ready to give an account of them; let them be able to do this with joy and not with grief, because that would be of no profit to you. 13:18 Make prayers for us, for we are certain that our hearts are free from the sense of sin, desiring the right way of life in all things.
BEING HAPPY TRUSTING IN OUR LORD JESUS
10:35 So do not give up your hope which will be greatly rewarded. 10:36 For, having done what was right in God's eyes, you have need of waiting before his word has effect for you. 10:37 In a very little time he who is coming will come; he will not be slow. 10:38 But the upright man will be living by his faith; and if he goes back, my soul will have no pleasure in him. 10:39 But we are not of those who go back to destruction; but of those who have faith even to the salvation of the soul.
BEING FULL OF JOY IN OUR LORD JESUS
4:4 Be glad in the Lord at all times: again I say, Be glad. 4:5 Let your gentle behaviour be clear to all men. The Lord is near. 4:6 Have no cares; but in everything with prayer and praise put your requests before God. 4:7 And the peace of God, which is deeper than all knowledge, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
LET OUR LOVE FOR JESUS GO BEYOND THE BEST OR THE WORST THAT COULD EVER HAPPEN TO US STRAIGHT TO THE HEART OF GOD. PRAISE AND GLORY TO OUR LORD FOREVER AND EVER AMEN!
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