verse of the day

Thursday 21 September 2023

Boundaries. ( Matthew 7 v 13- 14 )

One my granddaughters was being bullied, plus there were those who were very disruptive  in class, making it difficult for the teacher and for the other pupils who wanted to learn.The school did not address these things,so the only option was to take  my granddaughter out of that school ,and teach her home,there is network set up for that. They did this for a while ,then they enrolled her in another school,she is very happy in this school,enjoying the lessons and not being bullied.My son told me that the school was strict and didn't stand for any nonsense,The children knew what the boundaries where,and so everyone benefit from that. In the book of  Judges 21 v 25, we read that,' Everyone did what was right in his own eyes',the result was a repeating backsliding by Israel. The fact is we all need boundaries,society would fall apart if we didn't have them, but let me also say God has boundaries for all mankind to keep,the sacredness of life,the sacredness of marriage, and so many other things,of course most of us live in a secular society.,yes we may be in world ,but we are not off the world. But unfortunately there are those within the church who are rejecting some of God's boundaries,their views on the word  of God are to pick out what they want to believe, and reject what they don't like, unlike the boundaries in society ,Gods boundaries don't change. The Prophet Jeremiah ministered at  a time of Israels lowest point spiritually, he is known as the weeping prophet,he pleaded with them,prayed for them, through tears to obey God,I want to challenge you  with the words that Jeremiah spoke to Israel chap 6 v 16.

                                        'This is what the Lord says;'Stop at the crossroads

                                         and look around.And ask for the old, godly way,

                                         and walk in it, Travel its path,and you find rest for 

                                         your souls. But you reply, 'No,that's not the road

                                         we want.'

                                   ' They where not for turning ,and they paid an awful price'

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