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.
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