Instinct
17 But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. 18 They said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.” 19 These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit.
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 17-23
Do you at times follow your instincts, or are you thoughtful and take your time with a decision that needs to be made? Following your gut doesn't always take you down a negative path, but it certainly can bring about a habit of always going with an instinct rather than stopping and thinking about your decision and its impact. When you have a decision to make, do you follow the desire that God has for your life, or do you trail off towards a path of least resistance? Resistance is good, as it can teach you and instruct how to follow your instincts through a thoughtful prayerful walk through the circumstance. So, when you see people who are only making quick instinctual decisions or ones that are not thoughtful, don't judge them, just let them see how you make decisions and show them mercy. Love others by intentionally making the decision to do so.
Have a great weekend.
Matt
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