|
February 10
Darkness and Light
This verse is used often in connection with
marriage. A Christian should not marry a
non-Christian not just because of the
differences between the two people but also
because the non-Christian will almost always
drag the Christian down instead of the other way
around.
This passage is applicable to our everyday life
as well however. We have choices to make
every day. Some choices are minor while
other ones are major. Some choices have
obvious effects while others it may appear as if
they don't matter.
As Christians, we must make the choice to avoid
wickedness. This does not just mean
choosing not to do wicked things. It also
means that we should not be associated with
wickedness.
When we are exposed to sin, we are effected by
it. Watching bad movies or playing violent
video games may not make us a murderer but it
affects the way that we think about life.
We can't avoid all sin and we shouldn't place
ourselves in a bubble where we are protected
from the world. Jesus ate with sinners,
tax collectors, and prostitutes. He
associated with them but He didn't fellowship
with them because unless they repented of their
ways, they had nothing in common. We can
be exposed to sin but shouldn't put ourselves in
a position where we accept it. |
