Corrupt
20 But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.
22 Be merciful to those who doubt; 23 save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. Jude 20-23
There are many people that are corrupt in this world. Most of the corrupt people were influenced by evil and have become morally influenced by the bad that pervades our society. One definition of corrupt is "to taint, or spoil." Think about potato salad that has been left out of the refrigeration too long and left to spoil. When you eat that potato salad something happens to your body where it rejects what is placed in your body, but there is great suffering that is dealt with in the removal of this tainted food. The same can be said for the people that are in your circle that can taint or spoil what is happening in your life. We can fight against this spoilage by being prayerful and removing these corrupt people from our lives and it might not always feel good. But, we must also be merciful to these corrupt individuals and show them that their influence is not going to impact us. We must hate the spoiled flesh and relish in God's love for us.
Have a great weekend.
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