Consciously Live Right
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not
(Proverbs 1:10).
The word “sinners” in our opening verse isn’t
referring to the heathen or people who don’t
know God. Rather, in this particular context, it refers
to the children of Israel who weren’t living right; those
that broke the Law, and weren’t living according to
God’s instructions.
That’s why the Spirit instructs, “Suppose they say,
“Come on; let’s find someone to kill! Let’s attack
some innocent people for the fun of it! They may be
alive and well when we find them, but they’ll be dead
when we’re through with them! We’ll find all kinds
of riches and fill our houses with loot! Come and
join us, and we’ll all share what we steal.” My child,
don’t go with people like that. Stay away from them”
(Proverbs 1:11-15 GNB). How instructive!
Being born again, you have the nature of God
to do right, and must therefore consciously live right.
You’ve been separated from the world, unto God,
from unrighteousness unto righteousness, and from
darkness to light. You might have been a gangster,
but now that you’re born again, you can’t go back to
such gangs. Yes, you may preach the Word to them,
but you can’t roll or stick with them anymore. “...
Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good”
(Romans 12:9).
You must let go of any attitude that’s not of God.
In 1 Corinthians 6:5-9, the Apostle Paul chided the
Corinthian church because their way of life didn’t
portray the new nature of righteousness they had
received. As a Christian, it’s important you recognize
that you’ve been completely delivered from the
worldly lifestyle. You’re not the same man you were
before you were born again. Your old nature of sin was
supplanted by God’s nature of righteousness.
Recognize your new identity. See the picture
of the new you and live accordingly. You’re a new
creation. Your conduct must now reflect your new
personality in Christ Jesus—your new nature—which is
the nature of righteousness.
Prayer
Dear Father, thank you for I’m renewed in the spirit of my mind
and perfected in righteousness and true holiness. Sin and
all forms of ungodliness and unrighteousness can’t have
dominion over me. My life is for your glory, and I walk
worthy of you, pleasing you in all things, and bearing fruits of
righteousness, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study
1 Thessalonians 5:22-23; Ephesians 4:23-29
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Ezekiel 37-38
2 Peter 1
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 15:11-19
1 Chronicles 27