God’s Solid Foundation Stands Firm
But
God's solid foundation stands firm. Here is the message written on it.
"The Lord knows who his own people are."—(Numbers 16:5) Also,
"All who say they believe in the Lord must turn away from evil."
In a
large house there are things made out of gold and silver. But there are also
things made out of wood and clay. Some have honorable purposes. Others do not.
Suppose someone stays away from what is not honorable. Then the Master will be
able to use him for honorable purposes. He will be made holy. He will be ready
to do any good work.
Run
away from the evil things that young people long for. Try hard to do what is
right. Have faith, love and peace. Do these things together with those who call
on the Lord from a pure heart. Don't have anything to do with arguing. It is
dumb and foolish. You know it only leads to fights.
Anyone
who serves the Lord must not fight. Instead, he must be kind to everyone. He
must be able to teach. He must not hold anything against anyone. He must gently
teach those who oppose him.
Maybe
God will give a change of heart to those who are against you. That will lead
them to know the truth. Maybe they will come to their senses. Maybe they will
escape the devil's trap. He has taken them prisoner to do what he wanted.
2 Timothy 2:19-26
We
often think God has assigned us to change the world around us when in reality
He is interested in changing us.
If
you want to be an agent of change, don’t resist the true Agent of Change. He
has your best interest – and His – at heart!
Only when we are changed can we be agents of change.
Our Daily Bread –