Friday, September 21, 2018
Indifference
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“Our
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Rebecca/
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Bible Texts:
Our world lives in, apathy, indifference, cynicism, and mistrust.
Apathy:
Absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or
exciting.
(Dictionary.com)
Indifference:
lack of interest or concern.
unimportance; little or no concern.
(Dictionary.com)
Cynicism:
An attitude of scornful or jaded negativity, especially a general
distrust of the integrity or professed motives of others:
A scornfully or jadedly negative comment or act.
(The Free Dictionary.Com)
Mistrust:
To have no trust or confidence in : suspect.
To doubt the truth, validity, or effectiveness.
surmise
(Merriam-webster.com)
One does not need to ask any young person today, if they believe in
government to help solve their problems.
Does the man on the street believe that the church has the answers
for his life, “no”, he will respond.
Cynicism, doubt and skepticism have flooded the minds of many.
What's the answer?
Psalm
90:12 KJV
So
teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto
wisdom.
Psalm
141:4 KJV
Incline
not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with
men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
Proverbs
24:12 NLT
Don’t
excuse yourself by saying, “Look, we didn’t know.” For God
understands all hearts, and He sees you. He who guards your
soul knows you knew. He will repay all people as their actions
deserve.
Philippians
4:7 KJV
And
the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Colossians
3:15 KJV
And
let the peace of God rule in your hearts..."
1
Peter 3:15 KJV
But
sanctify The Lord God in your hearts..."
We must constantly be guarding our hearts against the evil thinking
of this world.
Leviticus
20:7 KJV
Sanctify
yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am The Lord your God.
I Peter 1:15 KJV
But
as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of
conversation;
I Peter 1:16 KJV
Because
it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Prayer:
Psalm
19:14 KJV
Let
the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable
in thy sight, O Lord, my Strength, and my Redeemer.
Ezekiel
36:26,27 NLT
26
And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you.
I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender,
responsive heart.
27
And I will put My Spirit in you so that you will follow My decrees
and be careful to obey My regulations.