Uncovering the 'mask' is very important! Most smokers of tobacco always cover the unpleasant smell from their body with perfume, they also mask their blood-shot eyes with sunglasses. Many a Christian cover up sins - especially secret sins: but remember that " He that sees in the secret will reward you ".
God is the 'rewarder' of activities of the secret place. No matter how a smoker uses perfume and/or sunglasses to cover up; it doesn't stop him from having respiratory illness.
The purpose of this series is to help us eschew sin (secret sin) : because consistency in a life of sin creates a stronghold.
" Let my prayer rise like incense ", this was the cry of the psalmist. Truly, instead of a ' tobacco-filled ' life we need intimacy with God to assume an " incense-nature". I'll end this series with a discussion on intimacy.
" Walk ye in the spirit ".I often thought that intimacy and closeness were identical if not very similar. But on reflection, I have come to realise that, though related, they remain definitely distinct. Intimacy comes from two Latin words " intimus " meaning that which is Innermost and ' intimare ' meaning To make known or publish. Hence, intimacy means unveiling what is innermost.
Unfortunately, by some strange quirk of language in today's parlance " intimacy " has acquired erotic overtones and is nuanced to mean sexual intercourse. Intimacy therefore really means self-disclosure or revelation, bringing to the surface that which is hidden deep within. Closeness on the other hand, defines where one is physically located with reference to one another.
To live a life of perpetual righteousness ( incense) you need an intimacy with God. A marriage with the Holy Ghost is of great effect because, "you shall all become one ".
Are you a friend of your Quiet Time with God?
Do we replace ( Incense) prayer with ( tobacco) in seasons of pain?
Do you love God only during rosy moments?
I was taught in my human kinetics class that, people engage in the use of drugs ( tobacco - Sin ) because they want to escape from the troubles of life.
" Cast all your cares on Him "!Friendship cannot be planned or programmed. But once they begin, they demand interest, improvement and investments. Our prayer life and friendship with God mature and mellow with time.
" It's a terrible thing to fall into the hands of God "(Heb 10:31) says scripture: but it is far worse to fall outside, so... " choose life so that you and your seed will live ".
Selah!
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