Sin is not measured by proximity, but by consideration. 3231

Live it
Someone said opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell. How appropriate. Graphic representation of illicit sex used to be concealed behind a convenience store counter, sometimes even covered with a brown paper wrapper so young eyes couldn't inadvertently catch a glimpse. Now worse images are everywhere, flooding prime time television, magazines, newspapers, billboards, and most of all across the Internet via private interaction. And it's getting worse, if you can imagine that. It used to be that we parents could teach our children the right thing to do without blatant competition from the promoters of the wrong thing to do. Sadly, most children are taught by every authority figure that the wrong thing is acceptable. And seldom, if ever, do they hear the right thing to do without finding contradiction in the life of the one teaching them.

I loved what the missionary kid said in an interview at church last week. The interviewer asked, "So tell me, what's it like being a child of a missionary and living in a foreign country?" Without hesitation, she responded, "It's safer over there. I can walk to the store by myself." Most of us who heard her words may have been a little shocked. That is until we realized the sad truth. We've sent missionaries all around the world for a long time to witness to the lost and dying, but it appears we've failed to do the same in our own country. It appears Christians living in those countries now need to come to America and witness to us.

Pray it
Thank You Father that Your message of grace and forgiveness is stronger than the enemy's message of hate and revenge. Thank You for speaking that message to me and to so many in this country. Help us to realize the danger that's been created on our watch, and give us a spirit of urgency to stop the bleeding in our own homes.

Resources
Are you actively training and praying for those who will come behind you?. (2001)
We bear responsibility for the consequences of our actions, both good and bad. (2002)
When things begin in order, they usually continue that way through to completion.(2004)
You've no doubt received God's provision, but have you consecrated it through prayer yet? (2005)
How to jump start your stagnant spiritual life. (2006)
God can do more with a little bit than the rest of the world can do with a lot. (2007)
We should get God's opinion on Scripture before forming out own.(2008)
Joy is knowing what God is doing behind what's obvious. .(2009)

1. One-minute Devotionals began on January 2, 2006 and are the original creation of James R. Green, Prayertower Webservant Content is derived from his alternating and sequential survey of both the Old and New Testament to offer insight on Scripture.
2. Resources are derived from daily devotions of James R. Green called, Just Thinkin'... (2000-2003), Read the Bible Thru in 365 Days (2004), Pray Thru the Word in 365 Days (2005) and One Minute Devotional (2006-2008).
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