“True instruction was in his mouth, and no wrong was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity. For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. But you have turned aside from the way. You have caused many to stumble by your instruction. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi, says the Lord of hosts, and so I make you despised and abased before all the people, inasmuch as you do not keep my ways but show partiality in your instruction.”

You have wearied the Lord with your words. But you say, “How have we wearied him?” By saying, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delights in them.” Or by asking, “Where is the God of justice?””

Malachi 2:6-9, 17 ESV

http://bible.com/59/mal.2.6-9,17.esv

All,

This stands out because the Lord says, “But you have turned aside from the way. You have caused many to stumble by your instruction.” We all know that God loves everyone of us and wants us to be with Him forever. However, God detests evil! BECAUSE He loves us, He doesn’t want us to continue to sin and thus hurt ourselves temporally and eternally. He forgave by the death of Jesus, but we must acknowledge sin as sin, repent and ACCEPT Jesus. Please pray that we and our friends do not hurt our friends by condoning evil. Please pray for Doug as he forms his group.