Highlighted Verses and my thoughts:
"If I warn the wicked, saying, You are under the penalty of death, but you fail to deliver the warning, they will die in their sins. And I will hold you responsible for their deaths. If you warn them and they refuse to repent and keep on sinning, they will die in their sins. But you will have saved yourself because you obeyed me. If righteous people turn away from their righteous behavior and ignore the obstacles I put in their way, they will die. And if you do not warn them, they will die in their sins. None of their righteous acts will be remembered, and I will hold you responsible for their deaths. But if you warn righteous people not to sin and they listen to you and do not sin, they will live, and you will have saved yourself, too." Ezekiel 3:18-21
Ouch. This was the message given from the Lord to Ezekiel upon appointing him as a watchman for Israel. The Lord told him to pass along to the people all warnings given to him. When I first read this, I realized that I need to be more like Ezekiel. If I do not share with other of Christ's love, then they may die in their sins because of my failure. It is not all about me and my relationship with Christ, but also how I share that with my family, my friends, my acquaintances and anyone else I have the opportunity to share it with. I am not supposed to hide it under a bushel, but let it shine.
My response to God: Oh, God in Heaven, give me the energy and desire to let your love shine out through my living. Remind me that it is all about you, Lord.
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