"Honestly Redeemed" -3

"He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully." (Psalms 24:4) Let's be honest, this life has a lot of fun stuff for us to get use to, and many times we have a little too much fun with the wrong kind of stuff. I love taking my family to Knott's; even on Sunday, I can still feel as though we are getting some worship in, because they have gospel music playing in the background. My favorite ride is the Silver Bullet, but only when I get in the very front; I have not found another ride yet that compares to the experience of being pushed through the air with nothing out in front of you. Having said that, there is a point where you no longer are going for the thrill and excitement, but it becomes a place to hang out; which is one reason I do not purchase season passes, because I would rather just keep it to once or twice a year visits. Besides, you can really notice the difference in the parks character, if you limit your attendance; much like Disneyland, which has taken on a lot of darkness, and from what I understand, it has only gotten worse; pretty soon, they may be closing the park early, and then reopening for adults only, because there really is a hint of naughtiness in the air. I guess what I am getting at, is that the enemy of our soul has a way of making us comfortable in situations that we hang out in too long. I know you have heard how you can put a from in boiling water and it will jump out, but if you put it in regular water and then let the water come to a boil, the frog will remain there until it is dead; that is how it works for us and our getting trapped into certain situations where we do not belong. It begins with something that seams innocent and harmless, where we feel comfortable, and then it gradually gets to a point where you are living a life of sin without really knowing how sinful you have become. The most important thing that we can honestly practice, is that of evaluating our life with a pure heart; where we regularly seek God's opinion on our character, and then prayerfully ask Him to correct us, and put us on the proper path of righteousness and holiness. If we have been honestly redeemed, then that will be the desire of our heart; that we should have clean hands and a pure heart before our King of Glory; after all, He has earned our respect and love; don't you think? "Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: but as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." (1 Peter 1:13-16)