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Anchored In Absolute Good

Test everything. Hold on to the good. 1 Thessalonians 5:21

We live in a society that’s moved away from the ideas of absolute good and absolute evil. So having something concrete to stand for will set you apart (in a really good way). The Bible calls us to stick with the boundaries set by our forerunners (see Proverbs 22:28). If we stay within the age-old knowledge of God’s law, we also draw on age-old power to change our world through obedience to God. Obedience may sound like a bit of a stuffy word (or a dog thing), but it’s the foundation of a God-centered life. The really old root of the word obedience is a mixture of ‘ob’ – ‘to be near’ and ‘audio’ – ‘to hear’. If you are close to someone, and hear an instruction from them, the ‘obedience’ part isn’t a choice. It’s the natural next step. If you live your life in proximity to God, obeying His voice will be automatic upon hearing it. So hear this from God’s Word: ‘…hold on to what is good. Reject every kind of evil.’ (1 Thessalonians 5:21). God is absolutely good, no question, and His way is absolutely right, so hold on to it. In a world that’s all at sea, bobbing along with changing boundaries and evolving with the tide, you can anchor yourself in a steady-as-a-rock God and show a better (and unfailingly right) way to those floating along in the current.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, Your Word is a lamp unto my feet – help me walk in Your ways – Your right and true ways. In Jesus’ Name, Amen