As we considered moving to this city by the tracks, I questioned if I would be able to handle this regular visitation. I am such a light sleeper. Would it wake me up in the middle of the night? Would I become immune to its sounds?
The deed is done. We are now a few weeks into living at our new house and yes, I have adjusted to the noise of the locomotion. Now, when I do become aware of its passing, it produces a kind of a homey feeling inside.
What worldly things traverse through our own lives that we have become accustomed to as I have that train? Perhaps at first, we were shocked at their presence, but after they pass through repeatedly, the continuous exposure somehow moves from repulsive to acceptable. It settles in and takes residence if we allow it.
In 2 Corinthians we learn that we are to “come out from among them, and be ye separate… (v. 17).” Furthermore, we are taught that “friendship of the world is enmity with God (James 4:4).”
How do we know what is acceptable to Him? When one gets closer to the heart of God by knowing His word and is “transformed by the renewing of your mind”, then you can “prove what is [the] good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God (Romans 12:2).”
Let us carefully weigh the barrage of worldly intrusions. When the things of this world come in like a freight train, and the Holy Spirit causes the alarm of the horn to go off, hear it, and do not ignore the warning. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. (Romans 12:9)
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Wow this is an awesome post, Angie! I love it! Well written, but the message is powerful and needed today. Most of us get indifferent to sin and tolerate it.
God give us a heart that craves for holiness and that never compromises on it!
Sid
I have to say Ditto on the Awsome comment above. Funny how we get used to bad things in life and they become "normal". I heard a speach earlier this year about using the word hell. This pastor said that by using that word and making light of it, we were in fact saying that it was no big deal. People start believing that hell is no big deal just like other evils in this world. Pretty soon they seem normal and part of life. I pray that I never see evil as normal and that I cling to what is good. Great post.
I already posted a comment at Faith Lifts, but I wanted to visit you here too. I love your blog. I'll be sure to come back.
Great Post, Long ago I heard the same idea preached by the title of "Getting Used To The Dark." When we see something evil, hear something bad, if we let it continue it is like getting used to the dark. When you first enter a dark room you can't see anything but the longer you are there your eyes adjust and you can see a little if there is any light available at all.
You are right. As a child we used to live very near a rr track. We got so use to the sound that at night to hear it was very reassuring. Have a very good day. connie from Texas
Great post Angie!
Happy to read that you are getting comfy in your new home! hugs to Zoe! :)
Kim
What a powerful post, Angie. It so reminds me of the verse where the God tells the children of Isreal they have forgotten how to "blush" ~~~ have we?
Excellent reminder!
So true, the Holy Spirit is our alarm and the Word of God is the clock by which we set our lives. I pray that we learn to listen to Him speaking in our lives! May we have the ears to hear it!
Oh, I really need to start listening to that alarm and stop laying down on the tracks! :P Ah, well... a new week cometh :)
Beautiful words of truth, Angie!
I love the analogy in this post. You have a gift for tying in a seamless lesson and backing it up with good scripture.
How did I miss this before? Powerful lesson Angie!
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