Christian’s Societal Duties: Devotion for Saturday August 22, 2020

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Devotion for Saturday August 22, 2020

Topic: Christian’s Societal Duties              

Text: Romans 13:7 – 10                         

When Paul says render therefore to all, he is talking about your duties towards God in the first place, to yourselves, to your families, your relations, to the commonwealth, to the church, to the poor, to those that you have dealings with in buying, selling, exchanging, etc. Render to all their dues; and that readily and cheerfully, not tarrying till you are by law compelled to it that should be the life of a Christian. Specifically, Paul mentioned some dues we ought to pay. They are taxes, respect, debt (Romans 13:7) and love (Romans 13:8).

As members of the church militant, we are still living here on earth. Thus we have the obligation to pay taxes and developmental levies for the good of the society we live in. We should note that “If rulers transcend their just authority, neglect the objects for which they were appointed, and seek their own, not the good of the people; if they terrify the good, encourage the bad, and require men to commit sin; men are bound, in these things, to disobey them, and in all things to obey God” so posited Family Bible Notes.

Why did Paul call love for our neighbours a debt? We are permanently in debt to Christ for the lavish love he has poured out on us. The only way we can even begin to repay this debt is by loving others in turn. Because Christ’s love will always be infinitely greater than ours, we will always have the obligation to love our neighbours.

How faithful are you to these societal obligations?

Food for Thought: Your love for all men will lead you to fulfill all your duties towards.

Memory Verse: Romans 13 v 8

Prayer: God grant me the enabling grace to love all men so it will lead me to fulfill my societal obligations towards them.

No Excuse (I)

MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL

Sunday March 12, 2017

Topic: No Excuse (I)

Text: Revelation 2:1 – 7             

Today and in the next six days, we shall be looking at letters to the seven churches in Asia as we have in the book Revelation. This church at Ephesus had steadfastly refused to tolerate sin among its members. This was not easy in a city noted for immoral sexual practices associated with the worship of Artemis. God noted their patience, not bearing those who were evil and how they tested those who say they were apostles but were not. They were liars (Revelation 2:2).

He acknowledged them for their perseverance and not being wearied in their labours for Him (Revelation 2:3). Yet, He had something against them: They had left their first love for Him (Revelation 2:4). This was a church Paul once praised for their love for God and others (Ephesians 1:15). After the death of foundering members, the next-generation believers lost their zeal for God. They became a busy church to benefit themselves and the community, acting out of the wrong motives. The work for God motivated by love, last long.

We are also living in times of prevalent sin and sexual immorality. In our time, some people are open-minded to sin and calling them personal choices or alternative life-styles. Such societal influence should not be an excuse to join them. However, when the church begins to tolerate sin, it is lowering and compromising the standards set by Christ. Today, we have become too busy to attend church programmes and activities. This is evidence, that we, like the Ephesians, have lost our first love. The moral decadence in our society should not be an excuse to turn against God. That everybody is doing it doesn’t mean you should. Romans 2 verse 1 warns us.

Food for Thought: Have you lost your first love for God as a result of societal influence?

Memory verse: Revelation 2 verse 4

Prayer: Restore me to my first love for you, O God, and help me to reorder my motives in your service in Jesus name. Amen

OUR SOCIETAL DUTIES: Devotion for Sunday July 24, 2016

OUR SOCIETAL DUTIES: Devotion for Sunday July 24, 2016

Text: Romans 13:7 – 10               

Memory verse: Romans 13:8 - Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.

Paul wants us to render to God His due in the first place, to yourselves, to your families, your relations, to the commonwealth, to the church, to the poor, to those that you have dealings with in buying, selling, exchanging, etc. Render to all their dues; and that readily and cheerfully, not tarrying till you are by law compelled to it. Specifically, he mentioned some dues we ought to pay. They are taxes, respect, debt (Romans 13:7) and love (Romans 13:8).

As members of the church militant, we are still living here on earth. Thus we have the obligation to pay taxes and developmental levies for the good of the society we live in. We should note that “If rulers transcend their just authority, neglect the objects for which they were appointed, and seek their own, not the good of the people; if they terrify the good, encourage the bad, and require men to commit sin; men are bound, in these things, to disobey them, and in all things to obey God” so says Family Bible Notes.

Why is love for our neighbours, called a debt? We are permanently in debt to Christ for the lavish love He has poured out on us. The only way we can even begin to repay this debt is by loving others in turn. Because Christ’s love will always be infinitely greater than ours, we will always have the obligation to love our neighbours. How faithful are you to these societal obligations?

Food for Thought: Your love for all men will lead you to fulfill all your duties towards them.

Prayer: God, grant me the enablement to love all men so it will lead me into fulfilling my societal obligations towards them.