But You...

Jude says this, These people are grumblers and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires; they boast about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage.

Jude then says this, But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.

Here we find a contrast.

There are those who grumble, find fault, have evil desires, boast about themselves, and flatter others – all to their own advantage.

We are told to be found among those who build ourselves in faith, pray in the Spirit, keep ourselves in God’s love, and wait for his mercy.

It’s an easy downhill slide to a slimy pit if we start grumbling and giving in to our own desires for gain.

It takes exercise and making good choices in order to “build ourselves” – in other words bulk up – in our faith.  And it takes being among others who do the same, and encourage us in God’s love.

It’s important what company we keep, and who we follow, and where we walk.

I hope to be found in God’s love, wallowing in it, sharing it, and rejoicing in it.