Avoid Sinful Places.
Saturday, March 25, 2023Key Verse
“For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds” (2 Peter 2:6).
Text — 2 Peter 2:5-10
Message
There are many reasons why a child of God should avoid sinful places. Where you dwell ultimately defines you. If you live in a community of criminals or prostitutes, people will identify you with their evil practices. Moreover, you are likely to marry, make friends or do business with people in the place where you frequent or settle. If these people do not share your Christian beliefs, then you may fall into a steel trap.
Being in a sinful place is a choice, be it a school, society, or residential accommodation. That was the case of Lot in our study today. Pitching his tent towards Sodom, made his interaction with the people inevitable; in fact, he eventually married out his daughters to them.
My friend, if there is any time to avoid sinful places, it is now. Sinful places exist physically, such as clubhouses, in imagination, on television, and virtually on internet sites. Friend, when you go to sinful places, destruction will most likely come your way. So choose to be where you are safer, by the grace of God.
Quote
Being in a sinful place is a choice
Challenge
Watch to avoid where the snares of the devil are.
Prayer for today
Lord, deliver me from sinful places.
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.
Lord other my steps in Jesus name amen.🙏