HURTING GOD
“…grieve not the Holy Spirit of God…”. Eph.4:30
It’s easy to imagine how God, with all his power could hurt us, but have you ever thought about the possibility of puny man hurting God? Well, that’s exactly what we do when we grieve Him. Years ago I read the following story illustrates what our attitude should be.
Some boys were tempting a young lad to pull a prank with them. The three young men taunted the other lad: “Come on, do this with us. Nobody will find out.”
If you could stand before God today in His throne room and watch a video of your life with Him, would there be a smile on His face? Would He be nodding His head in approval, saying, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant?” Would you like to have the confidence right now that God is smiling? You can…by beginning to respect Him, to practice the presence of God daily and to make your choices on the basis of what pleases Him.
Think about that and determine in your heart that, by His grace, you will glorify God rather than grieve Him. – HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
Humble, Tx
