Dearly Beloved Children Be Very Careful II

Dearly Beloved Children

Be Very Careful II

If you are going

to “be careful…”

You must sing

and

harmonize with others.

It’s not that I don’t like the word careful

because I want to be reckless

or live a haphazard life.

I don’t like the word careful

because it causes me anxiety.

Have you ever noticed

that many things you love in life

come with a “be careful.”

The Bible says…

Don’t eat too much honey

or it will make you vomit.

Caution tape and danger signs

are all around us

including the good things of life.

Wouldn’t it be nice if the words

 “be careful” never existed?

But they do!

And we will enjoy life more

if we are careful.

Each day has

its quota of evil.

In fact, Jesus said,

Don’t even think about

tomorrow’s troubles

because you and I have enough

to handle each day.

Now we need to make sure

the cautions of life

don’t get us down.

In the midst

of all the trouble,

are opportunities

for the wise.

There are times when

we all feel like giving up.

You may even be tempted

to grab a bottle

to help you

forget your problems.

All of us know of someone

who has taken this route

and seen their troubles increase.

This is why God tells

His beloved children

how to live

above the stresses

and anxiety of life.

So here is His advice:

Sing songs…

I have enjoyed opening my Bible

to the psalms and singing them

to a familiar tune.

After all, many of the Psalms

were the songs of David.

Sing a Hymn or a Chorus…

Paul the Apostle said,

He would sing with his mind

and sing with his spirit.

Spiritual songs are more than words

with biblical meaning.

They are songs that come

from your spirit,

expressing your spiritual thoughts

in song to the Lord.

The point is have

a song of hope in your heart

and share it with others.

Yes, we all love to eat,

but there is a lot more

to thank God for

than just good food.

So look around at all

our Father in heaven

has given us.

There are more opportunities

than you can use;

so don’t let the worries

of “be careful” get you down.

Scripture Reading

Ephesians 5:15-20 NIV

15 Be very careful, then, how you live

— not as unwise but as wise,

16 making the most of every opportunity,

because the days are evil.

17 Therefore do not be foolish,

but understand what the Lord's will is.

18 Do not get drunk on wine,
which leads to debauchery.

Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

19 Speak to one another with psalms,

hymns and spiritual songs.

Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord,

20 always giving thanks to God

the Father for everything,

in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

John 16:33 NIV

33 "I have told you these things,

so that in me you may have peace.

In this world you will have trouble.

But take heart!

I have overcome the world." 

Matthew 6:34 NIV

34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow,

for tomorrow will worry about itself.

Each day has enough trouble of its own.

1 Corinthians 14:15-16 NIV

15 So what shall I do?

I will pray with my spirit,

but I will also pray with my mind;

I will sing with my spirit,

but I will also sing with my mind.