Separated?
“He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things — and the things that are not — to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him.” (I Corinthians 1:28-29)
“How separated are you from the world around you? I ask you to walk among those who have many types of need, while you remain faithful to the characteristics I have taught you.
Sometimes you have to step very close to those difficulties that threaten the peace of others. For example, if you yourself are in the entanglement with alcohol, then you will understand that temptation in another. You can give a person the strategy in remaining free of the control it can have. At the same time, I will continue walking you through your own struggle so you will become stronger and a permanent conqueror.
Being separated from the world does not mean that you are to disconnect yourself from every person who has a problem. Being separated means keeping yourself apart from partaking in what causes your own weakness.
Focus on those who are weak, and not on the object causing the weakness itself. Have compassion for those who falter because of the evil in the world. Help draw them from the mire that has pulled them in.
Realize that a problem area can be alcohol, but also it can be harmful attributes like hate, pride, lust, unforgiveness and control. Pray for My peace to fall upon those around you today, and then watch how I will use you.”
Written through the listening ear of Patricia Plummer, Founder/Director of Heart of Prayer Ministries.
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