Sometimes I hesitate to act in my Christian life for fear of what the result will be. As in, I don't ask God for something I think is good for fear that it will come in the form of something undesirable. I mean what if His will turns out to be something I don't want? Yet we all know that His Word says I may freely ask for things knowing that He will never give a stone or a serpent in response, right? Making my hesitation completely unfounded.
Thus and hence, and posthaste this post was formed. To prove Biblically how ridiculous my fearful hesitation really is. There are many more examples like these in Scripture. Please share your own!
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do not give to others lest you receive an overflowing return. Lk. 6:38
do not forgive those who wrong you, lest you receive Divine forgiveness. Mt. 6:14
do not lay down your life in God's service, lest in doing so, you find it. Mt. 16:25
do not leave people and places dear to you for Christ's sake, lest you receive their multiplied equivalent in this life and the next. Mark. 10:29-30
do not die to selfish desires lest you find yourself springing up with fruitful life. Jn. 12:24-25
do not douse your public life with good works, lest others see and glorify God. Matt. 5:16
do not maintain a humility and fear of the Lord, lest you overflow with riches, honor, and life. Prov. 22:4
do not seek Him, lest you find Him. Jer. 29:12-14
do not keep your most costly sacrifice and passionate pursuing of Christ hidden, lest He reward you openly. Matt. 6:1-6
do not cry to the Lord, lest He hear you and deliver you out of your troubles. Ps. 3; 34:6,17
do not submit to God and resist the devil, lest you find victory and rest. Js. 4:7
do not go near the throne of grace, lest you find there a help in time of need. Heb. 4:16
do not stay your mind on God, lest you be folded in a perfect peace. Is. 26:3
do not lift up your eyes, lest you see a world ripe for Gospel harvest. Jn 4:35
do not do good to those who hate you, lest you be labeled your Heavenly Father's child. Matt. 5:44-48
do not appraise this life with its pleasure baubles, lilting voice, and shimmery accolades as the empty refuse that it is, lest you win Christ. Phil. 3:7-8
lest you win Christ.
Beth
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