BE NOT GUILTY OF ABETTING OTHERS

SOLEMN WHISPER DEVOTIONAL

Thursday, 10th September, 2020

BE NOT GUILTY OF ABETTING OTHERS

(Matt 19:4-6, Mark 9:42)

MEMORY VERSE: And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. (Mark 9:42 KJV)

All through Julia's married life, whenever she wants to prepare grilled fish, she cuts the fish into two before putting it in her oven. Her little daughter, being very curious asked, "Mummy why do you always cut the fish into two before putting it in the oven." "My dear, that's how my mother (your grandmother) does it and that's how I learned it from her", Julia replied.

The following day, Julia's daughter asked her grandmother the same question. "Grandma! Do you also cut the fish into two before grilling?" Her grandmother looked at her and smirked. "Back in the days, I had a small oven. It can't take the length of a whole fish. So I decided to always cut my fish before grilling". The little girl, in her intuition said, "Mummy has a very big oven that can accommodate a whole fish, yet she stuck to your tradition"

To abet means to incite, encourage or stimulate something negative. In the story, Julia had consciously learnt from her mom who was unconsciously teaching her. We should learn from this and understand that the lifestyle we lead doesn't end with us. It's either helping/destroying someone.

We, Christians, are the bible the unbelievers read. We are the Christ they see. Our lifestyle is the heavens path they know. Like Julia, whatever they learn from us would stay with them longer than we can imagine. For the sake of Christ, today we are urged to be a Christ-like influence on fellow flocks. The ancient landmark is the word of God; same as the modern landmark. We mustn't shift it.

PRAYER: I profess that I shall be a Christlike influence to anyone I come across today and beyond. So help me God. Amen.

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Muyiwa Felix