Being Joyfully Against the World - The Crosswalk Devotional - August 21

PLUS...5 Ways to Prioritize Your Marriage in the Postpartum Season  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Being Joyfully Against the World By Emily Rose Massey “Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.” - [Philippians 2:14-16]( ESV Despite the hardship of this life, we are called to rejoice and find our joy in Christ. Our grumbling is complaining against God, saying He isn't good. The world believes the lie that the problems we face are around us and the solution is within, but the truth is that our problem is the sin within, and the answer is found in Christ and His Holy Word. The world is constantly twisting away from the truth because they fail to believe in Christ and His truth in His Word. We need to be cautious of what we allow to influence our minds. Is there something you enjoy that is not inherently sinful in and of itself but can begin to sway your thinking and behavior if given too much attention over time in God's Word or serving in the local church? Social media, TV, music, [movies]( sports? We should unplug from the world and plug into God's Word if we truly want to see real transformation to be a light to a dark and hopeless world. The Apostle Paul told the Philippians: “Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain” ([Philippians 2:14-16]( ESV).  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [5 Ways to Prioritize Your Marriage in the Postpartum Season](  Amanda Idleman My husband and I had entirely too much on our plates with every child we added to our family. We didn't relax enough, I definitely was critical of my husband's parenting, and he was clueless about my emotional struggles. We didn't get it all right, but we've stuck together and learned a lot along the way. Even if your postpartum season feels chaotic and your marriage feels tense, give it time and keep at it. You'll get better at this thing in time.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [7 Prayers for When You Really Need God to Come Through for You](  Kelly-Jayne McGlynn Even if you can’t see it yet, God is working for your good. These prayers will help your heart to move from a state of doubt to a state of belief in God’s ultimate care for you.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Heavy Metal Singer Performs Chilling Rendition Of ‘Amazing Grace’](  GodTube.com One man used his powerful voice to belt out an awe-inspiring cover of an iconic hymn.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Things All Wives Need to Stop Doing](  Amanda Idleman We first have to wake up to the ways our automatic responses are hurting us before being able to grow and change! Here are 10 things that wives should stop doing in their marriages.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Finish this proverb: "The fear of the LORD is ..." A. a fools game B. like unto poverty C. a fountain of life D. never obtained [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â