“Because of the
increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.”
Matthew 24:12
As you read the
scripture above please understand that if love is to be characterized by Jesus
as growing cold then the implication is that at some point it was hot for God!
It is sobering
to understand that He is speaking of
those once
passionately in love with the Lord.
It is equally
sobering that He used the word “most”.
Rubbing
shoulders with wickedness divides the heart.
You cannot
remain in love with the world and with Jesus.
One or the other
will be impacted.
When you ‘hang
out’ with wickedness and ‘court it’ you may be surprised how quickly you are
ensnared by it.
We lecture our
children about being on their guard around strangers and yet we fail to guard
our hearts around wickedness.
Our flesh is ‘teased’
by it but instead of fleeing we loiter there.
Then we find
ourselves drifting away from God without even caring.
What to do?
Come before Him
in worship.
There is
something about worship which not only honors Him to whom it is due
but it can
re-ignite in us our love and passion for Him.
Don’t be in a
hurry either.
Learn to linger
in worship before Him.
As you adore Him
and bless His name, He fills you up with His presence, His joy, His peace.
When it comes to
your love for God don’t be one of the ‘most’ whose love has become cold.
Commit to being
one who, each day, falls deeper and
deeper in love with Him!
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