"Have you had enough?"
A 2008 Barna Group survey asked adults what immoral behaviors they had engaged in during the past week. Of those surveyed: 28 percent had used profanity, 20 percent had gambled, 19 percent had viewed pornography, 12 percent had gossiped, 12 percent had gotten drunk, 11 percent had lied, 9 percent had sex outside of marriage.
The survey also revealed devastating results for adults under 25: 64 percent had used profanity, 38 percent had sex outside of marriage, 37 percent had lied, 33 percent had viewed pornography. Among believers, using profanity (16 percent) and pornography (12 percent) were the most common sins.
Living in a morally decadent world, the apostle Peter cautions us not to live like it. Outlook determines outcome. So Peter tells us to have the right attitude so we can live righteous lives (1 Peter 4:1).
• Be ready to suffer (v.1). Peter reminds us, "Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but He died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but He was raised to life in the Spirit" (1 Peter 3:18). Our identiï¬cation with Christ's suffering means victory over sin, for we died to sin and "now we also may live new lives" (Romans 6:2-4).
• Be ready to do the will of God (v.2). We're not to live selï¬shly for the world's pleasures (v.2). Instead, we should be eager to do God's will. He desires that we be holy, avoiding all sexual sin (1 Thess. 4:3).
• Be ready to face God (v.5). Be warned. There is a holy God to whom everyone must give a personal account (Romans 14:12). God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing (Ecclesiastes 12:14).
To live holy lives, we begin by telling God, "I've had enough. I'm ï¬nished with sin." , K.T. Sim, Our Daily Journey
CLICK HERE to visit OurDailyJourney.org
A 2008 Barna Group survey asked adults what immoral behaviors they had engaged in during the past week. Of those surveyed: 28 percent had used profanity, 20 percent had gambled, 19 percent had viewed pornography, 12 percent had gossiped, 12 percent had gotten drunk, 11 percent had lied, 9 percent had sex outside of marriage.
The survey also revealed devastating results for adults under 25: 64 percent had used profanity, 38 percent had sex outside of marriage, 37 percent had lied, 33 percent had viewed pornography. Among believers, using profanity (16 percent) and pornography (12 percent) were the most common sins.
Living in a morally decadent world, the apostle Peter cautions us not to live like it. Outlook determines outcome. So Peter tells us to have the right attitude so we can live righteous lives (1 Peter 4:1).
• Be ready to suffer (v.1). Peter reminds us, "Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but He died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but He was raised to life in the Spirit" (1 Peter 3:18). Our identiï¬cation with Christ's suffering means victory over sin, for we died to sin and "now we also may live new lives" (Romans 6:2-4).
• Be ready to do the will of God (v.2). We're not to live selï¬shly for the world's pleasures (v.2). Instead, we should be eager to do God's will. He desires that we be holy, avoiding all sexual sin (1 Thess. 4:3).
• Be ready to face God (v.5). Be warned. There is a holy God to whom everyone must give a personal account (Romans 14:12). God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing (Ecclesiastes 12:14).
To live holy lives, we begin by telling God, "I've had enough. I'm ï¬nished with sin." , K.T. Sim, Our Daily Journey
CLICK HERE to visit OurDailyJourney.org
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