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Give Me A Reason
Give Me A Reason
As Paul stood before Felix and Drusilla, he “reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come” (Acts 24:25). When Paul completed his message, the only thing left was for Felix to reason. Upon examination, Felix trembled. He realized the truth of the words spoken by Paul. He knew they applied to him…
Although Paul reasoned with Felix, Felix had to exercise his own faculty to understand. He was persuaded by the argument. The power of the message gave him the information to draw his own conclusion. Felix did not need anyone’s assistance to determine what he should do…
Not very many are involved in correct reasoning today. Many fail to “have their senses exercised to discern good and evil” (Hebrews 5:14). Some people are content to accept second-handed opinions rather than “work out their own salvation” (Philippians 2:12). No wonder modern advertising is such a force on ignorant people. That is why some politicians are able to gain and retain their hold on certain classes of people. It is the same cause for religious division today…
Every person needs to use their God-given resource of reasoning power and study the Bible themselves, instead of being content to let someone else do their thinking for them.
The greatness of the national leaders in this country’s history has been individuals who reasoned for themselves.
Each day we are called upon to exercise reason and judgment. Every moral decision made needs truthful instruction to know the difference between a right or wrong attitude and action. Religious decisions and relational decisions all need a correct proper guide - God’s revelation. Without God’s knowledge our reasoning can lead to foolish and hurtful lusts.
What is the reason you give others for what you believe? Is compromising your means of conviction? Has the influence of cultural ideas caused you to change your religious position? How much of an impact does your family have upon where you worship? What was the basis of how you handled your last temptation? Do you have a “reason of the hope that is in you” (1 Peter 3:15)? The closer we are to God, the more we reason as He does. Rest assured, God gives us all the reason in the world to serve Him.
