Have you ever gotten something that you wanted...but then decided it really wasn't what you wanted? It usually comes with a series of bad decisions that drive us into a really, really bad decision. How do we avoid this? By seeking the Lordship of God, in and through Jesus, in our lives.
So roll up your sleeves, put your mind in gear, be totally ready to receive the gift that’s coming when Jesus arrives. Don’t lazily slip back into those old grooves of evil, doing just what you feel like doing. You didn’t know any better then; you do now. As obedient children, let yourselves be pulled into a way of life shaped by God’s life, a life energetic and blazing with holiness. God said, “I am holy; you be holy. [1 Peter 1:13-16]