God gives us our talents not only for our personal use but most importantly for the good of the Body of Christ. The fruit of the Spirit belongs to Him and through us it is to be shared with the world that we live in so that through our actions others may be drawn to the Creator of us all.
“I am the Lord your God and you shall not have false gods before me”……don’t let the the allure of the world become your god.
Israel empties his vine refers to God’s blessings upon the nation, which contrast with the nation’s ingratitude and idolatry.
Hosea refers to Israel’s deceitful and hypocritical ways.
Hosea 10:1-2
10 Israel empties his vine;
He brings forth fruit for himself.
According to the multitude of his fruit
He has increased the altars;
According to the bounty of his land
They have embellished his sacred pillars.
2 Their heart is divided;
Now they are held guilty.
He will break down their altars;
He will ruin their sacred pillars.28
28But where are your gods that you have made for yourselves? Let them arise, If they can save you in the time of your trouble; For according to the number of your cities Are your gods, O Judah.
Jeremiah 2:28
2For the Lord will restore the excellence of Jacob Like the excellence of Israel, For the emptiers have emptied them out And ruined their vine branches.
Nahum 2:2
21 And Elijah came to all the people, and said, “How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” But the people answered him not a word.
1 Kings 18:21
24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.
Matthew 6:24
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