KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE:
As a general rule, the “happiest” people are the people with the most purpose.
To whom much is given, much is required.
Ignorant vs. Willful Sinning – blog 8/3/23
Jesus’ parable is where we get the saying, “To whom much is given, much is required.” This is essentially the substance of James 4:17. To carry this thought out a bit further, consider that the more God sanctifies us (ala Philippians 1:6), the more responsible we become to doing the right thing since we know better.
The more we understand God’s will, the more liable we are to obey Him.
We can no longer expect the same kind of leniency from God once we’re convicted of the Truth. As I’ve taught my congregation in the past, this minimally manifests as God the Holy Spirit using our good conscience to haunt us whenever we willfully sin. If that doesn’t turn us around, then God only knows what kind of discipline is in store for us.
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
– Hebrews 10:31
To whom much is given, much is required.
“It’s Just Easier This Way” – blog 8/3/23
Our decisions should never be based on what’s “easier”; rather, they should always be based on what’s right. The great litmus test being, “Is what I’m about to do going to bring glory to God?”
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