ENTICING PITFALLS TO EVADE(SERIES 2)

mcchummy (48)in #steemchurch • 6 years ago

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Good morning friends, I promised to be writing on this topic in series. But I apologize for bringing this a bit later than expected. I hope you gain more from this piece as I continue from where I stopped last. To follow up easily, you can refer to my previous post on this topic. Thanks!

3. Becoming Jack of All Trade:

A person is known or identified by his trade. Running from pillar to post makes one to end up unqualified and confused. Even in the ministry, there should be orderliness.

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 1Cor 7:20. [KJV]

Someone that is not focused and concentrating in perfecting a particular task has a divided attention, such is unstable.

A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. James 1:8. [KJV].

The only ways of handling your trade, ministry or job perfectly in order to become a specialist and be known by your calling is summarized in the following steps:

*Discover Your Passion:

Let there be that particular thing that you can do passionately even without pay.

*Mentorship:

When you realize that you are ignorant in a particular subject, start to educate yourself by finding an expert in the field or find a book on the subject. Submit yourself under mentorship, be willing to learn from someone who has made it already, no matter his age or stature.

*Volunteering:

Volunteer to render your services when needed even when money is not attached. Have the mindset of working to learn and working for money, but seek to learn than to earn. This will equip you with readiness in case you are called upon anytime.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2Tim 2:15 [KJV].

4. Submitting To Peer Pressure:

A lot of people today, mostly the younger generations are doing what they do, not because they would want or love to do them, but because they have associated themselves with the wrong group of friends who in turn, exert greater negative influence on them. These negative influences have resulted in promoting different vices in the society, even among believers. Such vices include:

*Cultism:

Cult groups are not charity organizations. No matter how packaged they are, the aim and objectives of such groups must keenly be fought to achieve which are; rape, prostitution, armed robbery, murder, kidnapping, terrorism, alcoholism and general violence. These crimes are not just an emergency events, they are well thought-out plans.

KJV:For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and defile the man. Mark 7:21-23 [KJV].

*Gambling:

Gambling is a game of chance. It is risking money or any valuable item in the hope of fast or sudden gain or profit on returns on investment. People fall into this enticing pitfall just because they are brainwashed that it is the surest, quickest and easiest way to make wealth. It is not so.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. Prov. 13:11 [KJV].

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. Prov. 28:20 [KJV].

Engaging in gambling brings about laziness, backwardness, stagnation and failure in life and untimely ageing as a result of mental stress and depression. Overcome gambling by hardwork and engaging in positive ventures.

*Prostitution:

Prostitution is for self gratification resulting from the lust of the flesh. It is a sin against one's body. Our body is the temple of God where His spirit dwells. Defiling the temple of God attracts nothing but distruction.

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. 1Cor 3:16-17 [KJV].

Our bodies must only be used to glorify God.
We can only overcome peer pressure by being rooted in the word of God, disassociating ourselves from every group of persons (unbelievers) who are not heavenly minded.

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. 2Cor 6:14-17 [KJV].