Threshold Thinking

                                                        When The Door Slams

So the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?                          "If  you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door.                        And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it."       Genesis 4:6-7 

        When temptation enters our hearts and minds, we either deal with it and gain mastery over it, or it eventually leads us to sinful actions. The time between the initial temptation and the chosen response is critical. Much hangs in the balance. This is call Threshold Thinking.   

       Cain knew that God was displeased with him but pleased with Abel. Feelings of jealous anger crept into Cain's heart, and thoughts of murder pervaded his mind. As threshold thinking considered what to do, God's Word came to him. God warned him that sin was waiting at the door of his life, looking for an opportunity to enter. Now was not the time to treat temptation lightly, not the time to assume sin would never cause any harm. Now was the time to master the sin and renounce it before it overcame him. Tragically, Cain did not master his sin; instead, he open the door, sin came in overtook him and destroyed his life.

        Temptations come at unexpected moments. Sinful thoughts may cross your mind. Selfish feelings may begin to invade your heart. Threshold thinking of the Holy Spirit will warn you that God is not pleased with the direction your thoughts and feelings are taking you.  

       Think about this: Threshold Thinking at that moment of conviction, you must master the sin that crouches at the door of your life. Sin lies and deceive. Sin destroys. Sin brings death. Sin is not something to play with or take lightly. God's Word to you is the same warning He gave to Cain: Master the sin at the door of your life before it brings its unavoidable and disastrous consequences. Heed The Holy Spirit warning, and you will avoid unnecessary hardship for yourself and others.                             

Read: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3; Hebrews 5:11-14

Ask the Spirit to search your heart and reveal any areas of unconfessed sin.                                  Acknowledge these to the Lord and thank Him for His forgiveness.                                                                                                                                        Never Rest Ministries