Cockle Burrs
As we talked, my wife’s friend meticulously pulled each burr from the dog’s fur. Watching her, I realized that the dog required help, for the animal was unable to remove these painful burrs herself.
As we talked, my wife’s friend meticulously pulled each burr from the dog’s fur. Watching her, I realized that the dog required help, for the animal was unable to remove these painful burrs herself.
In all of Queen Elizabeth’s finery, she still is testifying to the world of what was lost due to sin.
If we change, Jesus will change the ending of our story. If we pray a plea like Psalms 51:10 (ESV), “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” And, we apply self-control to our lives our Lord will change us, and we will have victory over those sins.
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They are surrounded by vast knowledge, grand declarations of the one true God’s charity towards humanity and His profound, powerful teachings and prophecies, yet, none have touched their soul, none have affected their character. They starve in a garden of abundance.
We don’t have the power to determine the kind of fruit, the Word (seed) has that power. So, if we let ungodly seeds get planted in us, then those seeds will produce their fruit in our lives.
Now I’m sure none of us have come even close to any one of these cardinal sins lately. But, it’s always good to revisit this list from time to time and do a quick checkup on how we’re doing as examples of Jesus in this world.