This is truly a hard saying for all of us. Jesus is saying that whatever it is that is causing us to sin, that we must get rid of it. This saying goes beyond our mere thoughts that lead us to sin. It speaks of our actions and those parts of ourselves that we involve in sin. If you can't keep your hands off of another or off of another's property then cut of that hand. If you can't set your feet to do good and if you're using your feet to carry you into mischief, wickedness of all kinds and foolishness then cut off your foot to prevent you from continuing the same. If your eyes are lusting, craving and coveting those things that they shouldn't, then pluck it out!
We spend an unbelievable amount of time pleasing and catering to our flesh which is evil. Know this, we will not take flesh into the Kingdom of Heaven. Yes, an extremely hard saying this morning but the truth is the truth. Jesus wants us to know the importance of our understanding of what is at stake...eternal life in Heaven with Him or eternal separation from Him in Hell. Getting rid of those things that causes us to sin is of the utmost importance.
Today, get rid of the relationships, devices, actions, thoughts, dependencies/addiction and get rid of all immortal behaviors that cause us to sin. Our eternity is begging for us to rid ourselves of anything and everything that keeps us bound and disconnected from the Kingdom of Heaven.
Truly, it's better to be Maimed, Lame and Blind than it would to be LOST for all eternity!
"If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched— And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame, rather than having two feet, to be cast into hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched— And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire—" (Mark 9:43, 45-45, 47 NKJV)
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