I hate the feeling of electrical current flowing through my person.
I had to replace an outlet in the house. I diligently looked
at the breaker box and flipped off the appropriate breaker for the outlets in
the family room. I then confidently removed the cover and began working on the
outlet, which was so old it fell apart. About then I felt that very unpleasant
and scary sensation of electricity. I had visions of my hair going up in smoke
before I could get detached from the wiring. Since I was afraid of it happening
again, I set out to determine which breaker really broke the current. I was
afraid of having it happen again. It turned out to be a separate circuit with
surprise outlets throughout the house.
Being afraid can be a good thing – if I am afraid of the
right thing. Being afraid of electrocution encourages me to turn off a breaker
BEFORE I get shocked. Being afraid of the judgment of God is a good motivator,
too.
A paraphrase of this verse in application to me: “For God
shall have judgment without mercy to Kevin who had shown no mercy to others.
But if Kevin has shown mercy, then mercy rejoices in judgment.” In other words,
if I have shown mercy, I can expect mercy. I shall reap what I have sown. Thus,
the idea of judgment can be something to fear or something to welcome.
The question today is: if I am afraid, why am I afraid? What
a motivator!
“For he shall have
judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against
judgment.” James 2:13.
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