“You cannot be happy with anything less than peace but
you do not need anything more than peace to fill you with true joy.
Satan's quarrel with God is too advanced for him to give
you a second glance. Besides, can he give you armor to quench the fiery blasts
of God's judgment? How could he, when these burning bullets are embedded inside
his own heart, causing unspeakable torment? And will he send sympathy when at
last you have destroyed yourself by following his advice? Of course not-- no
more than the ravenous wolf pities the sheep after he has torn her into pieces
and drunk her blood.
So that you can never say you did not understand how to
find peace with God through the Gospel, carefully weigh these next four
thoughts. This peace is both indispensable and comprehensive. You cannot be
happy with anything less than peace but you do not need anything more than
peace to fill you with true joy. Of all the varieties on God's spiritual menu,
His serving of peace can least be spared. If you take this away the feast is
spoiled, even if a brightly garnished outward peace replaces it at the center
of the prince's table.
Sinner, listen to me! Is not this controversy between you
and God like a swollen toad at the bottom of your cup of honey? Your sins are
unpardoned and you are condemned to die for them, no matter how much you may be
dancing in the shadows of your prison. What would you think about a man who spent
his last hours before being hanged playing at his favorite sport? Truly God is
merciful if He stays your execution one more day!
I confess, when I see a man whose life proves him an
unforgiven sinner, and whose pleasure comes by dressing in expensive clothing
and entertaining with the prideful air of affluence, I am amazed that he cares
neither about God nor himself. How much longer do you think the Lord will watch
him pile up this trash around himself before He tosses a torch to the bottom of
it?”
Quoted material from, ”The Christian in Complete
Armour Daily Readings in Spiritual Warfare” by Gurnall and James S Bell.
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