Matthew 26:41
“Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
As I start to mature and start my Senior year of High School, I realize multiple truths. Temptation is always around me but so is the Spirit of the Lord. Sometimes I feel like I am a one in a million Christian man at my school surrounded by the world and all its tempting offers hitting me at each corner. I always have to remind myself that the Lord will never leave nor forsaken me as for you. The spirit will never abandon me and leave me in the dust alone. I have recently started to better myself in all areas such as physically, mentally, and spiritually. I have been working out daily at the gym as well as Journalling my thoughts and emotions as well as reading my Bible before bed each night. I find it very important to focus on myself and be strong in all aspects to become as Christ-like as I can.
Matthew 6:1
“Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise, you have no reward from your Father in heaven.”
I am a big fan of the book of Matthew, it touches on multiple subjects such as marriage, hypocrisy, adultery, charitable deeds and many more. I like this scripture because it implies your moral side and true intent when doing an action. I find it very important to be genuine and try not to boast. I must be careful when I am on the Worship team and not let it get to my head. I do play a big role as a drummer up on stage and when I am there, I try to not make it all about “Look at me look at me.” Because that’s not what matters, you’re not up there to impress everyone and look cool, you’re up there to use your God given talent to worship and give thanks to the Lord and his never-ending Goodness and faithfulness.
Matthew 9:4-6
“And He answered and said to them, “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning made them male and female, “and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? “So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let not man separate.”
One thing I see in my family life and as well as my friends is their parents divorcing. It’s honestly quite sad when some kids can only see their mom or dad on the Weekends. Even though I am still in High School I have had the topic of marriage roaming in the back of my head for quite some time. I believe that when some marriages go south it’s because the ones involved don’t consider God into the factor. They marry each other based on looks and lustful intent and once they get sick of each other it’s on to the next one. That can lead to multiple kids with multiple families and soon it’s like a snowball effect. What today’s standards and society seem to forget is that marriage is sacred and precious. When considering marriage, you must take into consideration that it theoretically should be a one and done deal. It’s very important not to marry someone who is not equally yoked as yourself, (Reference: 2 Corinthians 6:14) meaning as a Born-Again Christian you shall not marry someone who is not a Born-Again Christian like yourself. Some marriages today fail because there is no God in the matter, there is no sacredness and respect, it's just lust of the flesh.
Even though I am just a 17-year-old young man, I believe that I have seen and learned some things in my life that I could pass on as knowledge and wisdom to people of all ages. I believe that it’s important to talk less and learn more from other people and books such as the Bible and many other books. Money comes and goes but knowledge and power will stay with you as you take on life's trials. Leave your ego and pride at the door of the Church, workplace, and home, and really think before you press a button, take a step, or open your mouth.
Thank You & God Bless
Isaac J Sturgeon