BBD 10.11.21 Out Of Control (Classic)

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Classic from 2003

The Burning Bush Devotional

11 October 2021

Out Of Control

Now the
works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness,
lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of
wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness,
revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told
you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the
kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there
is no law. And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its
passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
- Galatians 5:19-15.

Students
in France are upset. They are upset that smoking has now become a target of the
government. The law does allow for smoking in schools in designated areas,
however, the government is now encouraging schools to be smoke-free zones.
Students are upset and some have gone on strike. 17-year-old Melodie Gambero says, “We’re not allowed to smoke anywhere on the school
grounds any more. They treat us like babies.”

According
to one student, about half of his fellow students are smokers. But the crack
down by the government and schools does not end with smoking. Schools are also
attempting to put an end to girls showing off thongs and stomachs above their
low-cut pants/trousers. The fashion trend along with the smoking does not just
affect young people in France but it is very prevalent in the USA as well.

Why
would the governments of France, the USA, and others be concerned about
students smoking? Because habits begun at a young age tend to become lifelong
habits and smoking is a particularly unhealthy habit. Smoking is high on the
list of unhealthy habits contributing to much greater health care costs.

Why
would teachers be concerned about the overexposure of their student’s bodies?
Perhaps they have seen too many become pregnant out of wedlock and too many
contract sexually transmitted diseases. Of course, just because someone dresses
in a certain way does not necessarily mean that the improper behavior will
follow. However, many with years of experience with young people know that the
tendency is for the behavior to follow the way they dress.

The
Biblical view of smoking is that it harms the body, which is the temple of the
Holy Spirit. In 1 Corinthians 3:16 we are told, “Do you not know
that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If
anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God
is holy, which temple you are.” It could
also be argued that smoking because of the unhealthy aspect is “uncleanness” which is a work of the flesh.

Sexually
provocative dress is obviously “lewdness.” The dictionary defines

“lewdness” as, “Preoccupied with sex
and sexual desire; lustful. Obscene; indecent.” “Lewdness” is
a work of the flesh.

The
apostle Paul makes it clear that what we should have instead of the works of
flesh in our lives is the “fruit of the
Spirit.” The “fruit of the Spirit” that
seems to be most missing in the lives of many is that of “self-control.” We see that there is
a choice that must be made. We can choose to participate in the works of the flesh,
or we can “walk in the Spirit.” Crucify the flesh with Christ and rise up each day to live for Him.

Copyright © 1998 - 2021. Ed
Wrather. The Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On
June 8, 1998, the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent.
Ed Wrather began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of
those first devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent
to prison facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Visit the
Burning Bush website:

www.theburningbush.net

The Burning Bush websites are
celebrating 23 years online since January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the
Burning Bush Devotional has been spreading the truth of God's Word to subscribers
across the world. At one time there were 18,000 subscribers in more than 70
countries to the devotional but that has now shrunk to around 9,000.

You can leave comments/feedback
about the devotionals at www.theburningbush.net.

There is a translation tool on
theburningbush.net website in the top right-hand corner of all of the pages.

Check out the Scripture Index being constructed for the Devotionals at
the Burning Bush website. The Links are in about the middle of the home page.
Topics for each devotional are now being added to the Index.

Please pray for comfort and
peace for those who have lost loved ones in Afghanistan and healing for the
wounded. Please pray for the Americans and others left behind in Afghanistan. May
they all look to the Lord for help….

Please pray for the people
of Afghanistan and the people of Haiti. Pray that America would turn back to
God. Please pray for protection of our troops wherever they may be and help for
Americans and others who have been left behind and those who are fearing for
their lives there in that place. May God help them all!!

Please pray for those
affected by the hurricanes!

Please pray for God to touch and
bring about His will in these lives: Caleb Freeman; Pat S.; Buck & Barbara
Wright; GWEN PRUET; James Perkins and his wife; Vonnie; Evi Porter; Kinsey W; Addison;
JoJo, Bailey and Nicky; Ralph and De Chapman; Hilary; Cody Stahlman; Patsy M.; Brandy
and Jadyn’s Dad; John W.; Patricia Rohman and Lisa Butler who has had a stroke;
Scott J.; Karla W.; Clayton T. and Sarah; Clark S.; Lana Bass; Matthew Collins;
Marjean C.; Bradley E.; Fern McVey; Nannie R.; Larayne S. and Shonda Hutson.

Please pray for the coronavirus
COVID19 pandemic to come to an end. Pray for treatments and a cure for the
virus to be rapidly found and deployed. Pray for all those afflicted to be
healed and for our leaders to have supernatural wisdom and ability to lead us
through this pandemic.

Please pray for an end to the
rioting, looting, wanton destruction, and the racial hatred in the USA and that
it will be replaced with peace and love. May God help the USA! Many prayer
needs are posted at the Burning Bush website on the Prayer Request page. You
can also post your prayer requests there (Of
course, I am always in need of prayer - please pray for me. Having back surgery in a few weeks. 03.18.18
I accepted the call to be the pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Elk City,
Oklahoma. Please pray for me and for this church.).

You can contact Ed Wrather at
theburningbushdevotional@gmail.com

If you enjoy the devotional please
recommend it to your friends. They may subscribe by sending a blank email to burningbushdevo-join@welovegod.org

There is a complete devotional
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Classic from 2003

The Burning Bush Devotional

11 October 2021

Out Of Control

Now the
works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness,
lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of
wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness,
revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told
you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the
kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there
is no law. And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its
passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
- Galatians 5:19-15.

Students
in France are upset. They are upset that smoking has now become a target of the
government. The law does allow for smoking in schools in designated areas,
however, the government is now encouraging schools to be smoke-free zones.
Students are upset and some have gone on strike. 17-year-old Melodie Gambero says, “We’re not allowed to smoke anywhere on the school
grounds any more. They treat us like babies.”

According
to one student, about half of his fellow students are smokers. But the crack
down by the government and schools does not end with smoking. Schools are also
attempting to put an end to girls showing off thongs and stomachs above their
low-cut pants/trousers. The fashion trend along with the smoking does not just
affect young people in France but it is very prevalent in the USA as well.

Why
would the governments of France, the USA, and others be concerned about
students smoking? Because habits begun at a young age tend to become lifelong
habits and smoking is a particularly unhealthy habit. Smoking is high on the
list of unhealthy habits contributing to much greater health care costs.

Why
would teachers be concerned about the overexposure of their student’s bodies?
Perhaps they have seen too many become pregnant out of wedlock and too many
contract sexually transmitted diseases. Of course, just because someone dresses
in a certain way does not necessarily mean that the improper behavior will
follow. However, many with years of experience with young people know that the
tendency is for the behavior to follow the way they dress.

The
Biblical view of smoking is that it harms the body, which is the temple of the
Holy Spirit. In 1 Corinthians 3:16 we are told, “Do you not know
that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If
anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God
is holy, which temple you are.” It could
also be argued that smoking because of the unhealthy aspect is “uncleanness” which is a work of the flesh.

Sexually
provocative dress is obviously “lewdness.” The dictionary defines

“lewdness” as, “Preoccupied with sex
and sexual desire; lustful. Obscene; indecent.” “Lewdness” is
a work of the flesh.

The
apostle Paul makes it clear that what we should have instead of the works of
flesh in our lives is the “fruit of the
Spirit.” The “fruit of the Spirit” that
seems to be most missing in the lives of many is that of “self-control.” We see that there is
a choice that must be made. We can choose to participate in the works of the flesh,
or we can “walk in the Spirit.” Crucify the flesh with Christ and rise up each day to live for Him.

Copyright © 1998 - 2021. Ed
Wrather. The Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On
June 8, 1998, the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent.
Ed Wrather began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of
those first devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent
to prison facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Visit the
Burning Bush website:

http://www.theburningbush.net

The Burning Bush websites are
celebrating 23 years online since January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the
Burning Bush Devotional has been spreading the truth of God's Word to subscribers
across the world. At one time there were 18,000 subscribers in more than 70
countries to the devotional but that has now shrunk to around 9,000.

You can leave comments/feedback
about the devotionals at http://www.theburningbush.net.

There is a translation tool on
theburningbush.net website in the top right-hand corner of all of the pages.

Check out the Scripture Index being constructed for the Devotionals at
the Burning Bush website. The Links are in about the middle of the home page.
Topics for each devotional are now being added to the Index.

Please pray for comfort and
peace for those who have lost loved ones in Afghanistan and healing for the
wounded. Please pray for the Americans and others left behind in Afghanistan. May
they all look to the Lord for help….

Please pray for the people
of Afghanistan and the people of Haiti. Pray that America would turn back to
God. Please pray for protection of our troops wherever they may be and help for
Americans and others who have been left behind and those who are fearing for
their lives there in that place. May God help them all!!

Please pray for those
affected by the hurricanes!

Please pray for God to touch and
bring about His will in these lives: Caleb Freeman; Pat S.; Buck & Barbara
Wright; GWEN PRUET; James Perkins and his wife; Vonnie; Evi Porter; Kinsey W; Addison;
JoJo, Bailey and Nicky; Ralph and De Chapman; Hilary; Cody Stahlman; Patsy M.; Brandy
and Jadyn’s Dad; John W.; Patricia Rohman and Lisa Butler who has had a stroke;
Scott J.; Karla W.; Clayton T. and Sarah; Clark S.; Lana Bass; Matthew Collins;
Marjean C.; Bradley E.; Fern McVey; Nannie R.; Larayne S. and Shonda Hutson.

Please pray for the coronavirus
COVID19 pandemic to come to an end. Pray for treatments and a cure for the
virus to be rapidly found and deployed. Pray for all those afflicted to be
healed and for our leaders to have supernatural wisdom and ability to lead us
through this pandemic.

Please pray for an end to the
rioting, looting, wanton destruction, and the racial hatred in the USA and that
it will be replaced with peace and love. May God help the USA! Many prayer
needs are posted at the Burning Bush website on the Prayer Request page. You
can also post your prayer requests there (Of
course, I am always in need of prayer - please pray for me. Having back surgery in a few weeks. 03.18.18
I accepted the call to be the pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Elk City,
Oklahoma. Please pray for me and for this church.).

You can contact Ed Wrather at
theburningbushdevotional@gmail.com

If you enjoy the devotional please
recommend it to your friends. They may subscribe by sending a blank email to burningbushdevo-join@welovegod.org

There is a complete devotional
archive at the old Burning Bush website. Here is the URL: http://www.theburningbush.org/DevotionalArchive.html.

Devotion vs Devotional: We do our
devotions, we read devotionals.

You can unsubscribe to the burningbushdevo devotional group by sending
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