Good morning Beloved

Peace be unto you in the name of our Lord Jesus

Abstain from all appearance of evil

1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Beloved, the Lord hates evil and as He has called you out of darkness, He desire that you likewise no longer engage in evil - sin, worldliness and all that displeases Him.

It is evil and wickedness to sin against GOD and live according to the ways of the world. GOD hates sin and He wants you as His son to likewise detest sin like He does.

To abstain from all appearance of evil is to;
- Flee from whatsoever will defile you - sin, worldliness, the cares and affairs of this world.
- Hate sin and say no to sin.
- Live sanctified and do that which is pleasing to the Lord
- To refrain from speaking idle words and lying but to speak the whole truth
- Do good to all men and not evil. To express the Love of Christ and not withold good from any man.
- To fear GOD and do His counsel at all times
- Not join the multitude to do evil
Let not evil words (curses, blasphemy, swearing, backbiting, negative speaking, vulgar words, immoral words) proceeds from your mouth. Let your words glorify GOD, let all you do be one which please the Lord GOD.

Exodus 23:2a Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil...

The world is full of sin and perverseness and many believers are patterning their lives according to the world but don't join them, be different. Others may live to themselves, others may compromise, even those very close to you may turn their back and return to the world but be different and don't join them to do evil.

Joseph abstained from evil even in a strange land, his brothers were living a life that does not please GOD yet he did that which is right in the sight of GOD. Beloved, this world is not your home, you are a stranger and a pilgrim in this world, therefore don't live like the world but live according to the standard of the Home wherewith you are journeying to - Heaven.

Just like Joseph, even your brothers yes! believers like you might do evil, living in sin and walking in worldliness but even in the midst of them be different - don't join them. Don't be men pleasers but do all things to please the Lord your GOD who has called you out of darkness into His marvellous light.

Whatsoever does not - glorify and please GOD or proceed from GOD, express the Love of Christ Jesus, edify you in faith in Christ Jesus or draw men closer to GOD, this abstain from. Just like Lot and Daniel remain sanctified in a strange land, you therefore likewise remain sanctified.

Beloved, just as Sodom and Gomorrah was destroyed and the righteous was saved so also the world will be destroyed and those who live in sin and its ways will be damned for eternity. (Genesis 19:1-26) The Lord Jesus just like the angels will come to take the faithful (those who have abstained from all evil - sin and worldliness) home, to eternal glory. Abstain from all appearance of evil and all the perverseness of this world that you may reign with Him in eternal glory - Heaven and escape eternal damnation - Hell.

Beloved, if you are yet living a life of worldliness, sin and giving heed to fleshly lust, genuinely repent now, plead for GOD's forgiveness and thereafter walk in His ways living Holy, pure, sanctified and consecrated to Him. Repent now while there is yet hope that you might not regret. GOD is not happy with you. Repent now!

Psalms 7:11b God is angry with the wicked every day.

The Grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. Amen

GOD bless you.

Shalom.

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