Beware of Gradualism
“I
marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of
Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that
trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel
from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached
unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If
any man preach any
other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.” (Galatians 1:6-9)
Today’s Morsel: Gradualism is the slow and gradual change that
happens over a somewhat slow time period. The gradual change may be so
that others will be accepted, to slowly remove policies or procedures that some
do not like, or to increase pricing. For example, when I was a kid,
gasoline was 20 cents a gallon. Now it’s 3 to 5 dollars or more a gallon,
depending on where you live. It didn’t just jump to that price
overnight. It was a gradual increase. When it is gradually done,
folks are more likely to accept it then if it were done all at once. Paul
cautioned the church at Galatia that he marveled that they had moved from the
grace of Christ unto another gospel. You can be sure that it didn’t
happen all at once. It was probably a gradual process. The same is true
with people who stop serving God or church hop. It’s a slow
process. They miss a Sunday here, they miss a Sunday there, and pretty
soon they are gone altogether. Always be aware of the little changes that
you see or hear that is coming or taking place. There is probably a bigger end
state that will blow your mind.
Sing: Jesus
hold my hand, Lord I need Thee every hour, Through this pilgrim land,
protect me by Thy saving power. Hear my feeble plea, O’ Lord, look down
on me. When I kneel in prayer, I know I'll You there, blessed Jesus
hold my hand.
Thought For Today: Beware
of Gradualism (Parker)
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