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                                   Avoiding Harmful Practises?

2 Peter chapter 3 verse 1:-   1 Beloved ones, this is now the second letter I am writing you in which, as in my first one, I am stirring up your clear thinking faculties by way of a reminder,

Please Remember:   Being a Christian means developing a genuine love for our fellow believers and also for those who do not believe. This love is much more than just tolerating the people around us, it must be displayed in our everyday actions! Remember, we were shown mercy by our God, and we need to practise the same kind of merciful attitude to others. Also we need to be careful about what we get involved with mentally and physically in our own lives, none of us are immune to this worlds wrong practises.

Also remember how easy it is to get involved in activities and seemingly normal actions that are far from what we should be doing as a Christian! For example look at the possible snares mentioned below:

                                                                    To Be Avoided!

Politics (On Television, Newspapers or the Web). -   Cast your vote for Jehovah's Kingdom! - You will only find lies and half truths in Politicians. These people may start off with good motives, but soon find themselves looking after their own interests rather than those they represent!

Driving Rage (Road Rage). -   Loss of self control, Afterwards justifying your anger. All of us can recall incidents while driving, where other drivers act in a way that almost causes an accident, how we react is important because there is a need for a Christian to exercise self control to be pleasing to God!

Making Worldly Friends. -   (Wrong Associations) - Show love to all people, but avoid making friends with people who do not share your beliefs, as they Can damage your spiritual relationship with God, and keeping that relationship must be your main concern!

Arguments (Family). -   Shows Lack of love! - I'm right and you are wrong? - Rather, let yourselves be wronged. Walk away from arguments if you can, and never respond with harsh words, always try to keep the peace.

Holding a Grudge (Marking Someone). -   Are you sinless? - This shows no fear of God - If you do not forgive, neither will you be forgiven!

Unforgiving (Unwilling to Talk to Someone). -   Because of a perceived slight, your attitude towards some people can say a lot about your personality and love for others - Compare the above item?

Gossip (Spreading Rumours). -   Causes great harm to others - Guard your mouth - This attitude is similar to Satan's first recorded Sin involving Eve, the difference being, if you do not change your attitude, "You positively will die"!

Patriotism (I am proud of my Nation). -   Rugby and football, Baseball, American football, your Nation or team is best? - Wars have started from less! Ask yourself, who is first in your life, Jehovah or your Country?

Judging People:-   Do you judge people you meet in your ministry, or find yourselves finding people innocent or guilty in your heart because of something you may have been told, or heard in the newspapers or on television?  Remember, the scripture that says at:   Matthew chapter 7 verse 1:-   1“Stop judging that you may not be judged;"   And even if they are guilty, it is not your right to condemn, only Jehovah can judge!

                                                               Love Never Fails.

1 Peter chapter 4 verse 8:-   8 Above all things, have intense love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.

Love for Jehovah and his Son Jesus Christ should dominate our lives, and a fear of displeasing him should always be present with us! And when you see a trend towards a sinful course developing in yourself, you need to correct the matter immediately! We all have a tendency to sin, sometimes knowingly and sometimes without realising, so limiting the spiritual damage is a must, and that is what the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ was provided for! Pray regularly to Jehovah for forgiveness of your sins, for those you know about, and those you do not, and do so with heartfelt humility!

You cannot avoid sin, it is a part of our imperfect selves, but you can and should work at correcting any flaws in our personalities that affects all of us from time to time. This is what Jehovah expects us to do!

Zephaniah chapter 2 verse 3:-   3 Seek Jehovah, all you meek ones of the earth, Who observe his righteous decrees. Seek righteousness, seek meekness. Probably you will be concealed on the day of Jehovah’s anger.                                         

                                          God is Love!