Text For Monday, 23 April 2007

[barry]

We all at one time conducted ourselves in harmony with the desires of our flesh.—Eph. 2:3.

Having come to know God’s will, we resolve to live “no more for the desires of men, but for God’s will.” (1 Pet. 4:2) This new course brings many rewards. Above all, it opens the way to a precious relationship with Jehovah, which David compared to an invitation to enter into God’s “tent” and “holy mountain”—a grand privilege indeed. (Ps. 15:1) Logically, Jehovah would invite not just anyone but only those “walking faultlessly and practicing righteousness and speaking the truth in [their] heart.” (Ps. 15:2) Depending on our circumstances before we learned the truth, meeting these requirements may mean that we must make certain changes—both in conduct and in personality. (1 Cor. 6:9-11; Col. 3:5-10) This would lead to a complete turnabout—abandoning a selfish, worldly way of life and pursuing a course pleasing to God.—Acts 3:19. w 4/1/06 6, 7

[eyes&ears]

Good morning everyone!!

Well, my my my the opening of today's text just about says it all for me. :ban_dance01:

"Having come to know God's will, we resolve to live "no more for the DESIRES OF MEN, but for GOD'S WILL." This new course brings many rewards, above all, it opens the way to a PRECIOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH JEHOVAH.

That's all folks!!!! NUFF SAID!!! :wave: :Love:


Sisterly love

E & E

[Kenneth]

Having come to know God's will, we resolve to live "no more for the desires of men, but for God's will." (1 Pet. 4:2)[/b]

Isn't that what's going on today that the commands of men are above the commands of God.

[Gabriel]

I really appreciate the text. Me personally, Im still in the process of making these changes...and Oooh how hard it is......putting away the desires of the flesh. Whats very incouraging to me is that the scriptures bring out that "We all at one time conducted ourselves in harmony with the desires of our flesh" which means that im not alone. and many others out there who are desperatley tryng to serve Jehovah with a clean heart and mind struggle with these very things still Its a very slow process,but nontheless with preseverace and determination it can be done. Regardles how many times one may fall. Its the getting up that really counts. (just my two cents :icon_redface:

[Candace]

Me personally, Im still in the process of making these changes[/b]

Aren't we all? We have problems from within :38786-6: and without :stupid: . It sure will be nice when we don't have to struggle to be good anymore. :ban_dance01: