Keep First Love Alive

"I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him. But I am afraid that just as Eve was received by the serpent's cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ." 2 Corinthians 11:2-3

The church is the bride of Christ. We are pledged to be a faithful to Him who died for us that we might live for Him. Paul was deeply concerned that the Corinthians were being led astray by false teachers from their true devotion to Christ. It is all too easy for us to stray from Christ through buying into the errant thoughts and ways of the world around us. We must guard our hearts and minds to belong to Christ alone. We must continually fan the flame of our first love toward Him so it not dimmed by worldly lusts. When we stand before Him in heaven's glory as those He purchased with His blood may we stand as a faithful bride!

Father, help me to be alert that I might not be deceived into unfaithfulness to Jesus. If I have strayed convict me and help me return to faithfulness. Fan the flame of my love for Christ until it consumes me.

I'm praying for you.
Pastor Mark