Amanda's Corner

I read a devotion a couple weeks ago that really touched my heart. It comes from the book, "A Word to the Wise" by Paul Chappell. I strongly recommend this book! The following is my interpretation of this. Enjoy. Leave comments and suggestions for other blogs down below!

The washing of hands is a universal cleaning tactic to help prevent germs from getting us sick. Washing our hands is removing a "bad influence", which is germs, from our lives. 

As Christians, we need to remove the bad influences that are in our lives. Whether it be a sinful habit, an ungodly friend, ungodly boyfriend or girlfriend, whatever the case may be (you know what it is in your life, as I do in mine). Proverbs 25:4-5 reads, "Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness." Satan loves to see when we allow wicked devices into our lives, they keep us from fulfillng the will of God, which is exactly what Satan wants. The apostle Paul warned the church at Corinth, "Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners."

Sick people that are contagious don't get well by hanging out with other people who are ill. Instead, the infect the healthy people with their disgusting illness. The same goes for sin. People that are living in sin, and are open about their sin need to be rooted out of our lives. Amos 3:3 reads, "Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" The old saying, "Birds of a feather walk together" isn't just for kicks and giggles. It really is true. I know I'm only 18, but I've learned A LOT about weeding people out of my life who aren't serious about their walk with God.

Word to the Wise: When you remove wicked influences from your life, you are preparing for greater usefulness for God.

I hope that this blog has been an encouragement to you as it was to me!

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Love, Amanda ♡