Blocked View

 

To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.Ephesians 4:22-24

The area I live in is a valley surrounded by part of the Rocky Mountain chain and home owners of individual spacious lots have intentionally purchased land somewhere they deem as ‘safe from development’ only to have several years pass and a subdivision full of single family homes is built and blocks their breath taking Mountain View. 

Reminds me of how as believers and followers of Jesus you can often let things block your view of the savior dabbling in areas that will take you further from the view of the cross. Have you been there all gung-ho and without warning you find yourself starting to mess with areas that caused your spiritual backslide in the first place? 

So you run as hard as you can for Jesus. Next stop entertaining friends of the devil and participating in activities you would never think to invite Jesus to. Tune out this present day culture which is bordering on insanely anti Christ deceptively masquerading as normal. Make your daily schedule to put Jesus as top priority. 

PRAYER: Father I do not want my view of the cross to to be blocked or blurred. I know I have to intentionally get rid of anything or anyone who tries to deceive me with Satan’s lies. Help me stay discerning. In Jesus’ name. Amen.