"It is the LORD your God you shall fear. Him you shall serve and by his name you shall swear. You shall not go after other gods, the gods of the peoples who are around you— for the LORD your God in your midst is a jealous God—lest the anger of the LORD your God be kindled against you, and he destroy you from off the face of the earth." -Deuteronomy 6:13-15
Every true believer knows the mission of life is to submit to the triune God with complete loyalty, as He is Lord. The life of submission becomes challenging because we get too passive, relax, and distracted. False loyalties to idolatrous pursuits can creep into our lives very subtly. People who really love God and walk with Christ would never intentionally turn their loyalties elsewhere. The slow fade of compromise begins with seeking fulfillment through someone or something else. Only service to the Lord and dwelling in Him can truly satisfy our souls. Throughout the Old Testament the nation of Israel struggled to keep their attention and loyalties on the one true God. Even though they had previously experienced His goodness and blessing, they became complacent or even arrogant. Compromise and rebellion soon followed as they were distracted. We must seek only to please God with everything in our lives. God desires our whole life. The affection of God upon our life should fill us with thankful diligence to please the Lord in full submission to Him. Let's intentional turn to Him today and find our everything in serving the purposes of His Kingdom. God is sovereign and we trust in Him!
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