“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12
The definition of egregious is “outstandingly bad or shocking”. It is the antithesis of the character of God.
You and I live in an egregious world and it is impossible to get away from the dark influences no matter how hard you try.
To further complicate this issue, we fall under the judgment of God. The consensus of God is “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”.
Many turn to God knowing there is no darkness in Him. They look to religion to confirm the purity of God. Unfortunately, this action will fail you too.
Religion has become riddled with false teaching and unclean motives. It will lead you astray from the heart of God.
Your only hope is to come directly to God. This is where you will find unconditional love, purity, and freedom from sin. God has separated himself from the world so it has no influence over His actions.
The purpose of God is for you to find His life in a stained and ugly world. The lie of the world is to do what seems right to you. This course of action will cause misery and destruction because the world does not recognize God.
You cannot lean on your own understanding. It will always lead you away from God. The counsel of God is your salvation and hope to overcome the evil of the world. Christ will never fail you.
This is why you should inquire of the Lord every day (and sometimes in the moment) of life. God wants to be your safe haven but you have to take the first step!
Hal Hollister Ministry 