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Running from sin

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Posted by: angelofthelord

(Genesis 39:12, 1 Peter 2:11)

This may seem like an easy question to answer, but think
carefully before you answer. Do you run away from sin, or do you run to
sin? If you answer honestly, you will have to admit that there have been
times in your life when you were guilty of running towards sin, or at least
NOT running away when you saw sin coming.

I have spoken in past about the path of escape that God not only
always provides, but promises! There is that instant, when your spiritual
instincts are telling you exactly what to do. That my friend becomes YOUR
moment of truth. Will you obey God and run away from sin? Or, do you
ignore God and run to it, like the moth goes directly for the fire!

In today's scripture, Joseph saw sin coming. Realizing his own human
weakness, he literally ran from it. THERE IS NOTHING COWARDLY ABOUT RUNNING FROM SIN! Let me say this again. THERE IS NOTHING COWARDLY ABOUT RUNNING FROM SIN!

As a matter of fact, it is an act of weakness and rebellion to God to NOT
run from sin. It is like saying, "OK sin, here I am, powerless to stand up
to
you..just run me over." Anyone can do that. It takes spiritual maturity to
see sin coming and flee from it. The Bible even tells us to "flee from
sin."

It is an admonition that we need to take more seriously.
The question then becomes, why don't we run from sin? There are two answers
to this. I am not questioning your love of Jesus even though
sin is rebellion against God, but it is because we either, 1) don't trust
our spiritual instincts enough to "see" sin coming, or, 2) we simply love
the
sin more than the Lord at that moment.

That may sound harsh, but it is very true. Jesus told His disciples that if
they loved Him, they would obey His commandments. As His disciples, each
day we get the opportunity to show our love for Him through our obedience.

Throughout the course of a day, we get the opportunity to run from sin, or
stay and
indulge in it. Remember the next time that you want to tell Jesus you love
Him,
show Him by following His commandments. Show Him by RUNNING FROM SIN!

I realize that many of you are in
difficult situations today because you have succumbed to sin's temptations.
You stayed instead of running. Running is hard. It actually requires a
supernatural strength that we only posses through Christ. Again, that is
why that intimate daily relationship with Him through prayer and the Word is
so
critical to our daily walk. It not only strengthens us, but sharpens our
spiritual instincts so we can see sin coming and run from it.

For many of you, these are very difficult words to read. They are said in
love, to help
you avoid falling into the traps the enemy sets for you. Let me leave you
with
this encouragement. God BLESSES obedience. Not only is it our most
effective way of showing our love for the Lord, but a side benefit is that
God blesses
our obedience.

I am convinced that Joseph reaped the blessings of God for His obedience in
running from Potiphar's wife. What God did for Joseph, He will do for
you. He gave Joseph the spiritual instincts to see sin coming, the strength
to run from it, and than blessed him for his obedience! Remember that the
next time you see sin coming...RUN!!!


Posted by: christythompson

I am Running Right Now
making tracks
to Jesus


Posted by: Remnant7

Quote:
Originally Posted by angelofthelord
(Genesis 39:12, 1 Peter 2:11)
I realize that many of you are in difficult situations today because you have succumbed to sin's temptations. You stayed instead of running. Running is hard. It actually requires a supernatural strength that we only posses through Christ. Again, that is why that intimate daily relationship with Him through prayer and the Word is so critical to our daily walk. It not only strengthens us, but sharpens our spiritual instincts so we can see sin coming and run from it.

For many of you, these are very difficult words to read. They are said in
love, to help you avoid falling into the traps the enemy sets for you. Let me leave you with this encouragement. God BLESSES obedience. Not only is it our most effective way of showing our love for the Lord, but a side benefit is that God blesses our obedience.

I am convinced that Joseph reaped the blessings of God for His obedience in running from Potiphar's wife. What God did for Joseph, He will do for
you. He gave Joseph the spiritual instincts to see sin coming, the strength
to run from it, and than blessed him for his obedience! Remember that the
next time you see sin coming...RUN!!!

I hope a lot of people read this post, it's good instruction regarding the sin issue. Thanks for posting it.