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There will always be consequences to our sin. Sometimes we do not connect a problem going on in our lives to the cause of that sin we committed. I have told my children many times when small " you can never throw a stone in a pond with out there being a ripple effect in that pond." When we sin, Yes it does affect others.

I cut some fresh flowers recently from my  flowerbed, and thought about the dying process. It dies right away because it's separated from it's source of life, but it doesn't appear dead immediately. So the longer it is unattached, the more evident death becomes.

One thing I have come to realize about sin and consequences is, I can choose the sin but I can not choose the consequences. Will my sins and consequences effect my children, family,  church, work place, etc.......

Where would we be if there were no consequences?, lawless, hard of heart, allowing ourselves more fleshly pleasure, and most importantly breaking covenant with our Father.

Something to ponder.. 

 

Sitting here remembering when Sherry and I set up this blog.( lol ) She asked me, what do you want to name it? Well, Power Point, no already in use, so out of my mouth Refiners Fire....  This is my heart...
I thought of the Apostle Paul and when he was on the road to Damascus, he had a refiner's encounter.
Paul had a troubled soul, ( anger, murderous spirit, revenge,etc..)  His soul in turmoil as he needed ( from like minded spirits)  consent to destroy the Christian followers of Christ. Wanted to see them bound and destroyed  as this would give his driven soul some small sense of satisfaction.
Little did he know in his journey would he have an encounter of fire.
The Lord arrested him on the road, met the Lord face to face,was put on the alter of refining through a flash fire.
 I have been in the refiner's fire many times,One moment in the fire can seen as a life time.Saul's was three days but at any given time ours can be shorter or longer.
finding yourself in God's presence (Fire) does not always mean your in trouble can be His fire cleaning you and bringing importation into your walk.He will propel you into a deeper intimacy, and anointing for His call.
 As in the case of Saul, not everyone around you will understand what is going on but you will. When you are in the fire it is for you.....God said to Saul (Paul) in time  of refining, (1) Know His Will  (20 See the Just One (3) Hear the voice of His mouth.                                                                                                                      
Sometimes I go kicking and screaming when put into the refines fire but ooh how I love the end result...