Do Not Disavow

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Do Not Disavow By: Rick Davis   When Charlemagne established law Salic in barb’rous land, The gospel flourished, and he saw Christ’s praise on every hand.   (“Do you approve his methods now?”) I do not disavow.   King Godfrey took Jerusalem From bloody paynim hands And brought a halt to Musselmen Invading Christian lands.   (“He did some mean things anyhow!”) I do not disavow.   King Richard with his scarlet shield And passant lions ‘bossed Rode forth again unto the field To regain what was lost.   (“His deeds at Acre you allow?”) I do not disavow.   Unto the Germans Luther brought The gospel full restored, And Calvin at Geneva taught The glory of the Lord.   (“The Jews? Servetus? Holy cow!”) I do not disavow.   Stonewall and Lee like knights of old Fought for their native soil, The true and lovely to uphold Against the tyrant’s spoil.   (“Those vile racists ...
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Love the Right Things

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It is possible to do the right things as a Christian, checking off boxes on your list, and yet over the years to find that you are not growing in holiness. The same childish sins that plagued you when you were a young believer still hold you captive now. That is because you are acting like a hypocrite. In Romans 12:9, the Apostle Paul tells his readers that genuine love means hating what is evil and clinging to what is good.

Genuine love means hating the wrong things, and loving the right things. When you repent of your sins, ask God to help you hate those sins, just like He does and to give you a heart to love to do His will.

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