But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.(KJV) (Numbers 33:55)
God is giving instructions to Israelites on what to do once they reach their promised land Canan. They are warned to drive wicked inhabitants or they would become a source of pain to them later on. We read that unlike what God said they were hesitant to clear them out. Likewise, when we are saved Jesus wants us to leave behind n denounce certain things (behaviour n way if life) n our sinful wats but we may not clear them from our lives either coz we are afraid of it or because it may seem harmless to us. We read in Hebrews 12:2 to throw away sin that entangles. If we don't let go we are allowing these idols to control us which will cause problems later on. Whilst no one is perfect, we are moving ahead relying on a perfect God to help us not to remain in sin!! Let us throw away all sin n move ahead in our life of obedience to God n Christ !!
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