“Abstain from every form of evil.” (1 Thessalonians 5:22)
How seriously do we take sin? As seriously as the guardian of our souls, the Holy Spirit? The apostle warns us to stay away from *every form* of evil. Not just some. And not just the actual evil, but forms of it. Evil can masquerade as something less obvious. And it can seem less serious than other things. So, Paul’s warning here emphasizes the care we should take with ourselves. Make sure you’re staying away from the subtle evils that don’t seem so bad. The things that don’t seem to have consequences. The thought or deed you’re sure will just pass by without anyone noticing. Be constantly careful about what you let into your mind. Watch out for what you say. Or who you befriend. Or what you do with your spare time. Every form. Of evil.
1. Review your thoughts or casual comments from yesterday. Make a list of those things that are a form of evil—things that could develop into big evil.
2. What can you do today to better avoid those things?
3. What is your responsibility in avoiding evil? What do you have to do to make sure you’re recognizing and avoiding it?
How seriously do we take sin? As seriously as the guardian of our souls, the Holy Spirit? The apostle warns us to stay away from *every form* of evil. Not just some. And not just the actual evil, but forms of it. Evil can masquerade as something less obvious. And it can seem less serious than other things. So, Paul’s warning here emphasizes the care we should take with ourselves. Make sure you’re staying away from the subtle evils that don’t seem so bad. The things that don’t seem to have consequences. The thought or deed you’re sure will just pass by without anyone noticing. Be constantly careful about what you let into your mind. Watch out for what you say. Or who you befriend. Or what you do with your spare time. Every form. Of evil.
1. Review your thoughts or casual comments from yesterday. Make a list of those things that are a form of evil—things that could develop into big evil.
2. What can you do today to better avoid those things?
3. What is your responsibility in avoiding evil? What do you have to do to make sure you’re recognizing and avoiding it?
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