(Genesis 4:1-16) As far back as Adam and Even we can definitely see that there are consequences for our actions. Even more so there are good and bad consequences for the good and bad in our lives. If we choose to go against God, turning towards sin, there unpleasant consequences ahead. When Cain killed Abel and the Lord cast him out Cain thought the worst, that others would find him and kill him. However, God showed mercy on Cain, He made it so that Cain would be marked so that no one would attempt to kill him. Cain received punishment, and he wasn’t happy with that, but like a loving father, God didn’t take the punishment to extremes.

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(Matthew 10:28-42) With today’s devotional passage being almost identical to yesterdays, it would seem that I there is even more emphasis needed on putting God before all things. I can easily see how it would be easy to put someone you care for above God. It is layed out very clearly in the Scripture that the importance of those in your life is to begin with God, then you spouse, then your family, then others and the church. There is a devine reason for this that causes a trickle down effect, really an overflowing of God’s love on down. This is my desire that I should have such a close relationship with God that His love will flow from me out to those around me!

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(Matthew 10:16-42) In today’s passage it is very clear that there is a price for following Christ. It is something that can cause even family to be at odds. The command however is that not even family is to come before Christ. It can be so easy to put others or things above God, even easier to use your family ties as an excuse to change your witness as a follower of Christ.

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(1 Samuel 4:12-22) As Isreal’s defeat by the Philistines was reported to Eli the priest things seemed to get darker for the Isrealites. Both of Eli’s sons were killed and the Ark of the Covenant had been taken. Eli’s reaction caused him to end up dead as well as one of his son’s wives. She went into labor early and died giving birth. The unfortunate path that the Isrealites were on was causing great harm to there people. They had turned to practicing religion and letting the morals demise.

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