[Faith-talk] FW: [thefamilyoffaith] Charles Stanley's Devotional for May 25, 2011

[Eric Calhoun]

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From: "TONY_at_FloridaHealth" <FloridaHealth21 at verizon.net>
To: <thefamilyoffaith at yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [thefamilyoffaith] Charles Stanley's Devotional for May 25, 2011
Date: 
Wed, 25 May 2011 06:52:17 -0400



           
                  May 25, 2011
                  When We Ignore God
                  JAMES 4:17

                  Have you ever felt ignored? Everyone longs for love,
acceptance, and attention, but perhaps a friend or close relative has shown
little interest in you or what you have to say. Such treatment is hurtful
and can lead to feelings of inadequacy. 
                   
                  There's something even worse, though, than displaying
no concern for others: disregarding God. Yet all of us have done this. One
way we disregard Him is by failing to obey when we know His instructions.
For example, if we are feeling cornered, we can be tempted to justify a
white lie, but once falsehood has left our lips, we've ignored the Lord.
The same principle holds true when we sense His leading but do not follow.
And unless we discipline ourselves to spend time with our Father in His
Word and in prayer, we are neglecting Him again. 
                   
                  The consequences are painful. For one thing, neglect
grieves God because He is our heavenly Father, who desires closeness with
each of His children. We also miss out on the best for our lives. Since
connection with the Lord is like being "plugged into" the source of life,
ignoring Him will mean missing out on His best for us. And then we
shortchange ourselves out of fulfilling the purpose for which He created
us-glorifying Him. And remember, we eventually will be held accountable for
our actions. 
                   
                  How are you choosing to live-do you heed what the
Almighty says, or are you living with your own set of standards? Your
conscious choices affect your walk with Jesus. If you tune your spirit to
listen and discipline yourself to obey, you will enjoy great intimacy with
the Lord. 
                   
                   




                 
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