THE COST OF OBEDIENCE AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF LOOKING BACK
Text: Luke 6:62, John 3:19-20, Matthew 10:34-39, Joshua 1:6-8, 1st John 1:5-8 •When you choose stepping out into God's will for your life, the insecurity (of pride), the lack of contentment and fears (of lack of true faith in God) in those around you becomes exposed and not many can stand the light that just got turned on by you obedience, not many can stand being exposed. So they just express the hidden darkness in them. Understand them, pray for them and know that Satan will use these their weaknesses as his first line of attack against you, to distract you . You must love these people unconditionally but don't slow down or turn back because of them. If you do, you will give Satan the opportunity to build more stronghold in people's lives against God's purpose. It becomes more difficult to progress or return to and fulfill God's purpose for your life at other times you want to try. • If you bow to the pressure and revert to status quo you not only automa...