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Today, our churches are full of people who do religious things. They go through the motions and may even look like faithful Christians to others. But God is always looking at the heart. Many of them have never understood or embraced the gospel and, as a result, have not experienced genuine heart change. Others are trying to appear one way while living another. When they do, it's just empty religion and not pleasing to God. Could any of this apply to you or me?
Marriage is a covenant relationship. As I said last week, many today regard marriage as permanent as long as they're happy and things work out. But when the other person is no longer meeting their perceived needs or they're simply not happy, they believe they're free to break that covenant. At best, most think of marriage as a legally binding contract. Contracts are entered into for a variety of reasons. They can be negotiated and with the right attorney are often broken or nullified. Not so with a covenant.
All of God’s Word is valuable for teaching us to live a God-honoring life, but today’s New Testament reading contains a concise summary of the basics of the Christian life, including our responsibilities, whether we are older men and women or younger. Also, read about God's incredible patience and the reason God may be allowing some unpleasant circumstances in our lives.
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