“Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.” Haggai 1:5 KJV
Consider the consequences of your actions! Something that no longer seems to be in vogue!
Maybe because we have forgotten its definition!
con·se·quence
ˈkänsikwəns/
noun
- 1.a result or effect of an action or condition."many have been laid off from work as a consequence of the administration's policies"
synonyms: result, upshot, outcome, effect, repercussion, ramification, corollary, concomitant, aftermath, aftereffect;More - 2.importance or relevance."the past is of no consequence"
synonyms: importance, import, significance, account, substance, note, mark, prominence, value, concern, interest; formalmoment"the past is of no consequence"
Or maybe it’s because of the examples given in the definitions define the moral attitude of our world.
Notice it’s someone else’s fault and that the past is irrelevant! The world seems bent on blaming everyone but themselves.
When did it stop being wrong to break the law? Lawlessness abounds!
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” Galatians 6:7 KJV
“For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.” Galatians 6:8 KJV
The law was given to us for our own good. It goes into great detail what God considers sin and what the consequences are for not obeying the law.
Our civil law mirrors God’s law.
When we keep the law and not break it - we live in harmony with each other. When we only consider what our flesh desires and seek only our own pleasure there are consequences.
Jesus speaking: “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.” Matthew 5:17 KJV
“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” Matthew 22:37-40 KJV
“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.”
Romans 13:8 KJV
When we fulfill the law we are under its blessings. When we break the law, there stands the curse of the law.
The curse of the law is the consequence of breaking the law.
Most denominations will not recognize the curse and its cause, but are quick to claim its blessings. Just like our society at large. Hence it is difficult to tell the difference between the world and the church attendee.
No consequences, today? You might get by with it but there will be hell to pay tomorrow!
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.” Galatians 6:7-8 KJV
Repent while there is yet still time!
“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.” Revelation 2:4-5 KJV
Even so - MARANATHA
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