Out of Bounds
If you were to read ( Jeremiah 3:1-5 ), you’d hear God speaking through the prophet Jeremiah about “prostitution” as God sees it. Whether 2,000 plus years ago, or today, anything that “misaligns” our devotion to GOD, makes us a prostitute. When we step out of HIS boundaries and invite another ( other things ) to take HIS rightful place in our life, we have committed adultery and prostituted ourselves out. Now that we know, what will we do differently ? Listen to the latter part of verse 3 through verse 5 … “ yet you have the brazen look of a prostitute; you refuse to blush with shame. Haven’t you just called to me, “ My Father, my friend from my youth , will you always be angry ? Will your wrath continue forever ?” This is how you talk, but you ( continue to ) do all the evil you can.” I don’t hear remorse … i don’t hear a broken heart or a contrite spirit ( Psalm 51:17 ). Where, in God’s word, do we hear that He rewards those who live in utter defiance and disobedience !?! Lemme help you save some time … NOWHERE !! If we belong to GOD through belief and confession of Jesus as Lord ( Romans 10:9-10 ), we’ve stepped out of our “old” ways and took on “new” ways ( 2 Corinthians 5:17 ) … period. We should’ve died to self and put on Christ ( Colossians 3:3 )… living in abundance the life He died for. When did we get duped into believing He’s changed the rules !? There’s no doubt that many have “fallen away” from the faith that they once confessed…and many more will before Christ comes back to get His elect ( Matthew 24:10 ). Personally, I’ve heard very few actually say, “ Salvation ain’t for me anymore; I’m going back to the way I was” … but I’ve SEEN many that have, and it breaks my heart…for them and those they influence. God dont have a problem with removing His wrath from those that repent…but for the ones that choose other “grooms” over Him…it’s gonna be a sad day. Don’t be a prostitute … be the “bride” that makes Him smile while comin down that aisle.