BBD 03.22.17 Just Having Some Fun (Classic)

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Classic from 2009

Burning Bush Devotional

22 March 2017

Just
Having Some Fun

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the
world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world - the
lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life - is not of the
Father but is of the world. - 1 John 2:15-16 NKJV.

To do evil is like sport to a fool, but a man of understanding has wisdom. -
Proverbs 10:23 NKJV.

Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is
a slave of sin." - John 8:34 NKJV.

After the San Juan County Sheriff's Department in New Mexico received a report
of a disturbance at a party in an isolated outdoor area, deputies were sent to
investigate. However, upon arriving at the scene, they did not find anyone
present. While walking back to their vehicle one of the deputies unlocked it
with an electronic keyless entry device. When the deputies were a short
distance away from their vehicle, Matthew Anderson, 21-years-old, jumped in and
drove away before the deputies could stop him. The stolen vehicle was found
about three hours later and Anderson was found and arrested not much later
walking down the highway east of Aztec, New Mexico. Anderson was charged with
theft of the vehicle and obstructing a police officer. When asked why he stole
the car, Anderson said he thought it would be fun.

Matthew Anderson somewhat typifies a person who is adrift in life. His priority
in life is simply to have fun, because he appears to love the world and “all that is in the world.” Stealing
the deputies' vehicle seemed like a fun thing to do or as the writer of Proverbs puts it “sport to a fool.” The apostle Paul writes
in Romans 3:23, “For the wages of sin is death.” Anderson received some wages for his fun; he paid a fine
of $250 plus court costs, was placed on unsupervised probation, and he must
participate in alcohol screening, and attend alcohol abuse classes. It could
have been much worse for him, but still it was a costly little bit of “fun”
that he enjoyed for a few brief minutes.

Actually, Matthew was only being obedient to his master. His master is sin as
Jesus says, and his master will continue to allow him to enjoy more of his “fun”
along with more of the “wages of sin” being paid to him. As Matthew has more and more “fun”
his wages will increase until on his ultimate payday, he receives, “death.” However, Matthew does not have to continue
to participate in his “fun.” He can choose a new master and instead of
being paid with death, Matthew can begin to receive life, because “the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23b).”

Just before the writer of Proverbs says, “To do evil is
like sport to a fool” he says this, “The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.” Unlike living life just to have “fun,” there is
no sorrow, no regrets in living your life for the Lord.

If your “fun” has been giving you more and more increases in wages that
have been more and more unpleasant, maybe you ought to consider a change in
allegiance. Call upon the Name of the Lord Jesus (Romans 10:13) and “you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free (John 8:32).” You will be free, free from the wages of death, and
instead of having sin as your master, Jesus will be your master, and He says, “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in
heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden
is light (Matthew 11:29-30).”

Copyright © 2009 - 2017. 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 websites:

www.theburningbush.net

www.theburningbush.org

The Burning Bush websites are celebrating
18 years online since January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the Burning Bush
Devotional has been spreading the truth of God's Word to more than 14,000
subscribers across the world.

The Addictions Kit - Biblical Help for Addictions by Ed Wrather is now
available for download from Amazon. The Addictions Kit provides practical Biblical steps to defeat
your addiction that actually work.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VIYLNLM

The New Pastor's Training Manual is available for download on Amazon. Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PJ8UTGS If you prefer a paper copy of the book you can order it from
the Burning Bush website at http://bit.ly/1uXDBnk

Books now available at the Burning Bush website:

New Pastor's
Training Manual

Biblical Help
for Overcoming Substance Abuse

Biblical Help
for Overcoming Sexual Addictions In Times of
Trouble - Devotionals to Encourage and Strengthen You (Also available for
download on Amazon.)

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 continue to pray for
healing for Pastor Shane Hall, Michelle Abetz, Brad, Damon D. & wife, Beverly
(Jeanie’s sister), Lexi McCalip, Gary Kirk, and Jeanie.

Please pray for an end to the
racial hatred in the USA and that it will be replaced with peace and love. 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. My
prayer focus is now that God will give me opportunities to preach. As the
apostle Paul says, “…woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!”).

You can contact Ed Wrather at
theburningbushdevotional@gmail.com View LinkedIn profile with
endorsements at http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=92988105

If you enjoy the devotional
please recommend it to your friends. They may subscribe by sending a blank
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Classic from 2009

Burning Bush Devotional

22 March 2017

Just
Having Some Fun

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the
world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world - the
lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life - is not of the
Father but is of the world. - 1 John 2:15-16 NKJV.

To do evil is like sport to a fool, but a man of understanding has wisdom. -
Proverbs 10:23 NKJV.

Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is
a slave of sin." - John 8:34 NKJV.

After the San Juan County Sheriff's Department in New Mexico received a report
of a disturbance at a party in an isolated outdoor area, deputies were sent to
investigate. However, upon arriving at the scene, they did not find anyone
present. While walking back to their vehicle one of the deputies unlocked it
with an electronic keyless entry device. When the deputies were a short
distance away from their vehicle, Matthew Anderson, 21-years-old, jumped in and
drove away before the deputies could stop him. The stolen vehicle was found
about three hours later and Anderson was found and arrested not much later
walking down the highway east of Aztec, New Mexico. Anderson was charged with
theft of the vehicle and obstructing a police officer. When asked why he stole
the car, Anderson said he thought it would be fun.

Matthew Anderson somewhat typifies a person who is adrift in life. His priority
in life is simply to have fun, because he appears to love the world and “all that is in the world.” Stealing
the deputies' vehicle seemed like a fun thing to do or as the writer of Proverbs puts it “sport to a fool.” The apostle Paul writes
in Romans 3:23, “For the wages of sin is death.” Anderson received some wages for his fun; he paid a fine
of $250 plus court costs, was placed on unsupervised probation, and he must
participate in alcohol screening, and attend alcohol abuse classes. It could
have been much worse for him, but still it was a costly little bit of “fun”
that he enjoyed for a few brief minutes.

Actually, Matthew was only being obedient to his master. His master is sin as
Jesus says, and his master will continue to allow him to enjoy more of his “fun”
along with more of the “wages of sin” being paid to him. As Matthew has more and more “fun”
his wages will increase until on his ultimate payday, he receives, “death.” However, Matthew does not have to continue
to participate in his “fun.” He can choose a new master and instead of
being paid with death, Matthew can begin to receive life, because “the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23b).”

Just before the writer of Proverbs says, “To do evil is
like sport to a fool” he says this, “The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.” Unlike living life just to have “fun,” there is
no sorrow, no regrets in living your life for the Lord.

If your “fun” has been giving you more and more increases in wages that
have been more and more unpleasant, maybe you ought to consider a change in
allegiance. Call upon the Name of the Lord Jesus (Romans 10:13) and “you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free (John 8:32).” You will be free, free from the wages of death, and
instead of having sin as your master, Jesus will be your master, and He says, “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in
heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden
is light (Matthew 11:29-30).”

Copyright © 2009 - 2017. 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 websites:

http://www.theburningbush.net

http://www.theburningbush.org

The Burning Bush websites are celebrating
18 years online since January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the Burning Bush
Devotional has been spreading the truth of God's Word to more than 14,000
subscribers across the world.

The Addictions Kit - Biblical Help for Addictions by Ed Wrather is now
available for download from Amazon. The Addictions Kit provides practical Biblical steps to defeat
your addiction that actually work.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VIYLNLM

The New Pastor's Training Manual is available for download on Amazon. Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PJ8UTGS If you prefer a paper copy of the book you can order it from
the Burning Bush website at http://bit.ly/1uXDBnk

Books now available at the Burning Bush website:

New Pastor's
Training Manual

Biblical Help
for Overcoming Substance Abuse

Biblical Help
for Overcoming Sexual Addictions In Times of
Trouble - Devotionals to Encourage and Strengthen You (Also available for
download on Amazon.)

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 continue to pray for
healing for Pastor Shane Hall, Michelle Abetz, Brad, Damon D. & wife, Beverly
(Jeanie’s sister), Lexi McCalip, Gary Kirk, and Jeanie.

Please pray for an end to the
racial hatred in the USA and that it will be replaced with peace and love. 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. My
prayer focus is now that God will give me opportunities to preach. As the
apostle Paul says, “…woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!”).

You can contact Ed Wrather at
theburningbushdevotional@gmail.com View LinkedIn profile with
endorsements at http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=92988105

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.

You can help support this
ministry by using this link: http://www.paypal.me/EdWrather

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

You can unsubscribe to the burningbushdevo devotional group by
sending a blank email to burningbushdevo-leave@welovegod.org and then respond
to the confirmation email.

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