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Mine to Choose, January 9
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day
whom ye will serve; ... but as for me and my house, we will serve the
Lord.
Joshua 24:15
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In our world there are two classes. One is made up of those who
behold a crucified and risen Saviour. The other includes all who have
chosen to look away from the cross, and to follow the leadings of satanic
influences. The latter class are busily engaged in putting stumbling blocks
before God’s people, to cause them to fall, and turn from the path of
obedience into the broad way of disobedience and death....
Many choose unrighteousness because Satan presents it in such a way
that it seems attractive to those who are not on guard against his wiles.
And he works in a special manner through unsanctified men and women
who profess to be children of God. In some way or other the enemy will
seek to deceive all, even the very elect. Only as we are partakers of the
divine nature can we escape the corrupting influences that are brought to
bear upon us by the enemy of our souls.
As Satan seeks to break down the barriers of the soul, by tempting
us to indulge in sin, we must by living faith retain our connection with
God, and have confidence in His strength to enable us to overcome every
besetment. We are to flee from evil, and seek righteousness, meekness,
and holiness....
It is time for every one of us to decide whose side we are on. The
agencies of Satan will work with every mind that will allow itself to
be worked by him. But there are also heavenly agencies waiting to
communicate the bright rays of the glory of God to all who are willing to
receive Him.
It is ours to choose whether we will be numbered with the servants of
Christ or the servants of Satan. Every day we show by our conduct whose
service we have chosen....
Dear young reader, what choice have you made? What is the record
of your daily life?
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