DCLM Higher Everyday 3 November 2023 — Danger Of Distraction
Topic: Danger Of Distraction
Text: Luke 17:28-33
29But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
30Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
31In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
32Remember Lot’s wife.
33Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
Key Verse: “Remember Lot’s Wife” (Luke 17:32).
Message
This is one of the most solemn warnings from the lips of Jesus. While admonishing His disciples on the need for eternal vigilance and sobriety in the last days, he referred to a woman who is to be remembered for her worldly lust. Lot’s wife died under divine judgment. She was struck dead and turned into a pillar of salt! What was her offence? She looked back towards Sodom. By that action, she disobeyed divine instruction, ignored solemn warning and despised wise counsel. She was distracted for a moment, and paid a heavy price for her disobedience!
Many young people are easily distracted from their career paths and godly lifestyles today by worldly allures, the social media, and peer pressure. They tend to despise wise counsels of the elders and ignore the warnings of the Scriptures. Concerns about ‘what to eat, what to drink and what to put on’ has also made the Word of God of non-effect in their lives. The signs of the times are all around us and yet, many a youth continues in the broad way. Remember Lot’s wife!
Quote: There are many distractions today
Challenge: Signs of the times are everywhere.
Prayer for today: Lord, help me to be sober.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
