| Do you suppose the expression 'it's raining cats | | | | make sure we are covered, there is an easier |
| and dogs' originated with the flood? | | | | solution. The opposite of disobedience is |
| For 120 years, Noah preached, "The sky is falling! | | | | obedience. God counts faith as obedience and |
| The sky is falling!" They laughed at Noah. Who had | | | | righteousness (Ro. 16:26, Ga. 3:6). Two for the |
| ever heard of rain? | | | | price of one; now, that is a pretty good deal! |
| It is not all that different, today. "The end is | | | | You could do a thousand 'do good' deeds a day, |
| coming! The end is coming!" But who, in this | | | | obey the laws like a robot, and God would not be |
| generation, has ever seen God's wrath? Besides, | | | | impressed (Co. 2:20-21, Ro. 7:6). |
| that is for the lost ... right? That is not what God | | | | What God wants most is the relationship; walking |
| said (Ep. 5:6). | | | | with Him, talking with Him, listening for and |
| The Bible was not written for the lost (1 Co. 2:14). | | | | believing Him (enough to take whatever step of |
| God told us whom He meant (II Ch. 7:14). | | | | faith He provides in meeting your need). All God |
| In Co. 3:6, God makes another reference to the | | | | ever wanted was a friend (Ja. 2:23). There is no |
| children of disobedience. Perhaps, He knew we | | | | wrath for God's friends (Ro.8:1), but a wonderful |
| would not get it the first time? Not very many | | | | relationship instead (II Co. 3:3, 17). |
| people survived the flood. They did not get it | | | | © by Joyce C. Lock |
| either. | | | | This writing may be used in its entirety, with |
| Instead of researching every instance of sin to | | | | credits in tact,for non-profit ministering purposes. |