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Caution to all pilgrims on highway of holiness

By Prophet O. Azuka
28 May 2023   |   3:52 am
Pilgrims are those who are on a journey to heaven. Pilgrims are not distracted, but focus to the heavenly vision. Heaven is for committed pilgrims who hold the things of this world with a loose hand, knowing that their final destination transcends this earth.

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-14
Pilgrims are those who are on a journey to heaven. Pilgrims are not distracted, but focus to the heavenly vision. Heaven is for committed pilgrims who hold the things of this world with a loose hand, knowing that their final destination transcends this earth.

Obviously, there are characters that heaven abhors, which will hinder careless pilgrims to heaven. Such detestable traits are, lukewarmness, I don’t care attitude and disposition, God understands, I know it all, among others. These attitudinal behaviours have unconsciously overwhelmed most believers and if caution is thrown to the wind, the negative prophesies of the scriptures may find credence in their lives.

The unscriptural behaviours such as carelessness, unguided speeches and utterances, men pleasers, will cost some believers their glorious end. Believers should be conscious, pause and slow down to make their ways right. Being prayerful and receiving answers to prayers and casting out demons are not signs that one is a believer. Surprisingly, one can have all of the above and still not make heaven. Therefore, every believer should be wary to ensure that he walks according to the detects of the scriptures, the only guide to the Kingdom of God.

The journey of pilgrims to heaven is not a bed of roses. This is because afflictions and little stones of distractions will rise on this highway of holiness to shake a believer’s resolve, but only the focused will stand against the tides of the enemies.

Sometimes, a believer finds himself in the valley of despondency and abandonment, but he keeps on moving undaunted. Instructively, pilgrims in this journey must beware of the deceitfulness of riches.

It is high time believers stop chasing shadows. As Christians, we must not depend on the wisdom of this world, which has no heavenly value. Decision determines, therefore, that a believer must be careful with the decision he takes when the pressure to make money is beckoning for attention. This godly advice finds relevance, especially when a believer’s action is to be taken by all means without detail consideration of heaven

Be conscious of the fact that the love of money is the root of all evils and those who covet it must not be righteous. Friends that will take you out of the journey of holiness to the path of destruction with ease and must be avoided. In this journey, a believer must be careful of his speeches, murmuring and complaining. Eternal regret will be the portion of those whose attention is on money. When the thought of money overwhelms you, be careful because you may be one step to destruction.

• Further reading: Exodus 12: 50-51; 2Peters 3:10-13; 2 Corinthians 4: 16-18; Exodus 15: 22-24; Numbers 21:5-6; Genesis 13: 7; 2 Timothy 4:10; Genesis 14: 8-16; 1 Corinthians 4: 15-16; Deuteronomy 23:2-3; 1Corinthians 3:19-20; 1:18-21; Genesis 19: 30-38; 1 Timothy 6:7-10; Galatians 2: 18; Hebrews 12:25. You can fellowship with us @ Kingdom Power International Christian Praying Centre, 65, Oluwatedo Estate, Isashi, Ojo, Lagos State. For details of our programmes, visit us @www.kpicpc.org. You can also follow us live on Facebook @kpicpc & YouTube @ kpicpc.

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