Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional (10th November 2023)

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: *Parallel Lines*

Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? II Corinthians 6:14

*Message*

In today's liberal world, it appears several Christians are willing to ignore some parts of scripture and live for fun with reckless abandon. In 2 Corinthians chapter 6, from verse 14 to the 18th verse, Apostle Paul by the Holy Spirit gave some guidelines that should govern our relational affairs in whichever society we found ourselves as Christians:

*"Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people.” Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.” “I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty.”*

*Unfortunately today, in a worldly-sponsored liberal style, several believers see nothing wrong with intimate relationships with unbelievers and folks who are living contrary to God's Will. But what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? These are parallel lines. There is an identity problem in the first place, as many Christians don't even know who they are.*

Indeed, as a child of God, you should love everyone regardless of where they are currently. As a light in a dark world, you are expected to take the light of Christ to folks still languishing in darkness and bring them into the marvelous light too. However, you must not compromise to their corrupt standards and paths for whatever reason.

Like Jesus, you can relate with people out there at a superficial level, but with carefully spelled out aims and boundaries, while your intimate circle consists of believers of like minds. Jesus had an honorable relationship with everyone as far as the person is cool with Him. Indeed, God can use anybody (even unbelievers) to open doors for you, as long as a good relationship is intact with the person. However, all of these should simply be at a general level and you shouldn't allow an unbeliever to have access to your intimate space so much so they start influencing you negatively.

Remember, we, as sons and daughters of God, are not called to be liberal like the world, but to adhere to the precepts of the Kingdom as established by our KING. Don't be part of the company of the numerous worldly but Christianity-professing folks who are interested in "church things" while still holding on to anti-scriptural standards. Don't be driven by your emotions, but be led by the Spirit and guide your affairs with kingdom principles. The way of the kingdom is still a narrow path.

*Confession*
I am light, and I have no fellowship with darkness. I am righteous, and I have no communion with lawlessness.

*Further Reading*
My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent. Proverbs 1:10

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