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I was doing my bible study the other day when I came across a wonderful treasure: 1 Timothy 5: 6 " But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives."

So even though this verse is specifically talking about widows, it can be universally applied to all women. Wow. What an impact this verse had on me when I read it.
Firstly it is written to the "shes" of the world.
That is me.
I am a she.
I absolutely treasure verses that talk to me specifically as a woman.

Who: she- women
What: are dead while they live
Why: because they live for pleasure's sake

The implications for application of this verse in my life are numerous. Although I know I am not dead because I am born again and have been made alive in Christ, I can certainly still act like a dead person.
  • When I won't get out of bed and want to sleep "just a little more", I am living for my pleasure.

  • When I don't put things back where they go because I am lazy and tired, I am living for my pleasure
  • When I take the best of anything for myself, it is "my pleasure" that is motivating me

  • When I eat more that I should, I am "living in pleasure"

  • When I don't do what I know is right because I am tired, afraid, selfish or lazy, I am not living a sacrificial life to Christ, but I am "living in pleasure"
I am so grateful to God when He so lovingly shows me how I can grow & verses that motivate me to live in holiness.
We have been reading through Exodus. Yesterday's reading was about all the things the Isrealites had to do "just as the Lord had instructed". The list was very, very long and specific. Finally when they had done everything "just as the Lord had instructed", "the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. "
I was struck again. I want God's glory to fill me. I want to experience His presence in my life. So, if I want to have a close relationship to God, if I want to have Him speaking into my life, if I want to "feel close to Him", I too need to do all He has instructed. God promises that He will never leave or forsake me because I am His. But, there are certain blessings that a Christian only experiences when they are careful to do "just as the Lord had instructed".

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