Today’s Thought “Forsaking A First Love” G. Ward

 

 ^“But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. For prior to the coming of certain men from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he began to withdraw and hold himself aloof, fearing the party of the circumcision. The rest of the Jews joined him in hypocrisy, with the result that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy.” Galatians 2:11-13

 

It’s been said that cousins are generally the first friends of your life. Siblings are more prone for gathering when the expansion of family occurs. That celebratory effect may become contagious, inciting others to produce. Unfortunately the ingathering diminishes as the children of siblings become older. Therefore if visitation of family should occur (upon being older and not seeing one another with regularity) every ordinary friend or thing is subject to neglect.

Truth applied can be the same. That to which we embrace on daily terms can become too familiar. The elation that was once heartfelt can then crave an un-orthodox value system. My admonishing on today is that you re-enter the sanctuary (cf. Ps. 73:1-17) and establish an uninterruptible practice therein, so that which was ripe when eaten (cf. Ezek.3:1-3) can remain freshly vivid to receive.

Happy Wednesday!