In the Mud

Scripture
2 Peter 2: 22
Of them the proverbs are true: " A dog returns to his vomit," and " A Sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud."

Observation

Is that me?

Application

As I read this scripture I began to wonder if there is any part of me that is returning to things of old, before I was rescued by Christ from the corruption of this world? A dog returning to his vomit is disgusting, and a pig will return to wallow in the mud and food slop, and I have been washed by the cleansing blood of Jesus and if I return to anything that I have been freed from it is just as disgusting as me going back to eat my own vomit. Why would I do that? What will keep me from returning to wallow in the slop? It has to the constant renewing of the my mind (Romans 12:2) so I have NO conformation to this world, BUT will approve the good, pleasing & perfect will of GOD. That renewal will come from feasting on the Word-like a starving man going to a buffet, from listening to the Fathers Voice and Direction-instead of the banter of the world, and receiving the freshness of the Holy Spirit as a fresh drink of mountain water.

Prayer

Father, I ask that you would reveal in me any area I am returning to to wallow in that is covering the cleansing you have given me. I pray that you would bring a stronger will in me to feast on your word, to listen more intently to your voice and take in all the freshness from the Holy Spirit. Amen