“Living To Please God”
Thursday, October 17, 2024Key Verse
“For to be carnally minded is
Text — Romans 8:4-9
death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” Romans 8:6
Message
I’m tired and need to sleep. I’m not sure I want to participate in the family devotion.” Cheryl said when she was asked to join the rest of the family for the devotion. True to her words, she slept off during the devotion. Immediately after the devotion, her brother turned on the TV to watch cartoon. Surprisingly, Cheryl woke up when she heard the cartoon sound.
Some children, like Cheryl, have no desire for God and things of God. They dislike going to church and when they do, they would be busy playing, talking, reading novels or drawing pictures. They often fall asleep when praying or reading the Bible but would keep awake when watching cartoons. This way of life offends God. Choose to be different. Spend some minutes daily to pray and read God’s word. Do not rush; think about what you read and listen to what God has to say to you. Love God, do only the things that please Him and avoid things that would make Him unhappy.
Further Reading
Colossians 3:1-5
Prayer for today
Dear Father, give me a heart that loves You and help me to do things that please You.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
