How to Face External Pressure and Inner Guilt?

Pastor Vincent - 17 October 2013

Beware Of The Influence Of Sin

Man often understand sin loosely. To many, sin is committing adultery, telling lies, taking drugs, murdering and more.. But sin is more than just the action of committing the wrong doings, it is the spiritual problem inside man that slowly creeps into us, without us knowing, that drives us away from the truth of God. It takes away our wanting to approach God fearlessly and stripping away our desire to come to Him. Sin is Satan's strongest weapon against evangelism. Because the moment you separate from the love of God, you lose the conviction in testifying for God. As a result, the world attracts you for it fulfills the desires inside you; the word gives you pressure and make you feel accused, for you know the truth but you cannot do it. Slowly, we are captured by fear than love. One day, we even lose the ability to love self and others. In fact, the most frightening thing in this world is not sinning but the unconsciousness of sins. It is through regeneration in Christ (born again) that one comes to realize the depth of our sins and the immense power of the finished work on the cross. If you want to overcome sin, you have to become a new person, born again in Christ. With a new life, there will be birth of new desire - and that is to seek God always and pursue Holy Living. Come to Lord and tell Him about your sins. Taste the sweetness of repentance today and leave Satan with no room in your heart to accuse you and toy your emotions. For Satan drives you away from God using the sins, God is still loving you and waiting for you to return, just like the prodigal son. Those forgiven much, love much. A person who has tasted the immense depth of God's love will hate sins and yearn to be in sync with God and testify for Him.

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<1 John 4:16, 18>

As our church has confirmed cases of brethren being infected with Coronavirus, it will follow with some level of fear among people, blame from others and guilt towards those we may have implicated. However, God’s answer to deflect that is in one word, and that is love. Knowing and confirming God’s love in our situation: whether in treatment, quarantined, symptomatic or asymptomatic. When God’s love comes upon us, it drives out fear. This is a protection from hurt and an added strength to love those around you. Therefore, do not flow along with fear, but flow along with Christ’s love.

How to eliminate fear and pursue love during times like these?
1. Intercede for others: “Love does not seek its own interest” True prayers for our loved ones, for protection upon them. God delights in a prayer that comes from our love, despite the persecutions or fear we may face.
2. Love comes with responsibility: Not just empty talk but practical responsibilities. Even though we are unaware of the virus amidst our church, do the right thing, explain to our loved ones whom are in fear and apologise to them sincerely. Those quarantined, abide by the law, and remain at home, spending quality time with family members.
3. Hang on to the Word of God: And not our temporary emotions. Only the word of God can give us absolute peace. “We love, because He first loved us.”

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Pastor Vincent Choo
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Vincent serves as the President of The Blessed Run Church. He is also the Senior Pastor of The Life Church and Missions (Singapore) and is an ardent missionary to the Chinese World. He currently lives in Singapore with his wife, Qiufen, and has three kids, Mary, David, and Caleb.

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