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Scripture
1 Corinthians 5:5
...hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.
Observation
Paul wanted the people to do something about what was going on. He knew that something this distorted could eventually affect the community at large. Apparently this man didn’t care much about making things right. And Paul didn’t think it would be best for him to continue on like if it wasn’t a big deal.
Application
Sometimes the best thing to do is let others go into what they have set their minds to, even if one knows that it would be hard for them and devastating. It is hard to see someone you love go down a path that is destructive. If that person doesn’t want any kind of counsel Paul said that let them go into what awaits them. Hopefully adversity would awaken their senses to what God wants for them and they would turn their hearts to Him. Ultimately what is desired is for the hard hearted to return to God even if that means letting them go.
Prayer
Father you soften the heart of those that we love that are heading down a path of destruction. May you guard our hearts from being indifferent to their pain. As we pray for them may you soften our hearts for them as well. In Jesus Name.
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