II Corinthians CH7

Hey Flooders, as we've been reading through first and second Corinthians, I can't help but notice an increase in concentration or focus on Jesus that I've experienced in my own life. These letters that Paul wrote are excellent in educating ourselves on how to handle different situations in life while respecting God and the church. In chapter seven, Paul continues explaining that we are the temple of the living God and we must pursue holiness and rid ourselves of things that break down the body and the spirit. I feel like many Christians including me sometimes don't pursue holiness. Its very easy to let things into your life that aren't necessarily bad but can separate you from God. Attitudes and thoughts may seem small and harmless, but with enough time and attention these things can grow into uncontrollable emotions toward each other and God that weigh down on our lives and take us into worldly sorrows. Paul also explains that Godly sorrows lead to repentance and perfection, but worldly sorrows lead to spiritual death. This is something that I've learned to be very true. If we must insist on holding the things that separate us from God, we will certainly be broken down time and time again until our spirit is depleted. I've had small thoughts that have grown into monsters and had the potential to take me, but when we look to Jesus and view the convictions on our hearts we truly find God. He begins to perfect us and renew us. So don't find yourselves stumpling over the things that separate, but look at the convictions that God lays on us to perfect us, to make us holy; A Godly form of sorrow which leads us to repentance and salvation.

With Love,
Gabriel