“Check Yourself”

2 Corinthians 13:5

Check is defined as to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or forcibly; to restrain; hold in restraint or control. 

We cannot remain static: we must either go forward or go back, and in order to go forward we must frequently consider our ways. The foundations of the temple had been built but then, through no fault of their own, the people had been prevented from going on with the work of building the Lord’’s house. But when the hindrance was removed they said, ““O well, there’s plenty of time yet. No hurry to do the Lord’’s work. The people were paying far more attention to their own houses than to God’’s house. We do this today. They are not putting into practice the truth of Matthew 6:31. Self, pleasure and their own homes are given priority over God and His house. Do we wonder that revival does not come? At such a time as this we must give thought to our ways. The people had worked hard and sown much, but they had reaped little. Why? Because God’’s chastening hand was upon them. All the time God’’s house was waiting to be built but they were not concerned. Is God chastening you because of your complacency? If we get slack spiritually God may touch us in our material circumstances.

I come by tonight to let you know it’s important to check yourself right now because tomorrow is not promised to no one. Sometimes we give careful thought, but we do not obey. How foolish we are, for God’’s commands are always for our good, and none of His commands are burdensome. Be bless and I love you!!! JE