THINGS THAT STEAL

Joshua 7:1 (NKJV) 1 ..., took of the accursed things; 
     God looks intently at our hearts to see what the main desire will be in our lives, is it self serving or serving God? Men often take what was never theirs to begin with, God never intended for us to have some things because they cause us to stumble and go another direction. Some things are so sinful they captivate our hearts and we can see nothing else, we are basically blind in heart and mind to any other thing. What could cause that, I am so glad you asked.
    We are told from our youth don't do this or that, why we ask, because there are consequences, there is a price to pay. Jesus says, "a theif comes to steal, and to kill, and to destroy,"John 10:10 any thing that takes our affection away from God is a thief, it has the ability to destroy us. Israel was told don't take of cursed things, one person did and the whole nation was defeated. Our sins will tell on us, they will cause those around us to suffer and the results often bring terrible destruction. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, ... When we desire what we don't need it can become a thief to our soul, what desires are you playing with, be careful there is a price to pay!
Heavenly Father keep us from the things that steal our hearts, help us to see what will hurt us before we reach out and touch it. Let Your Love be our desire always and keep us from evil. Amen