Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14 - Here is a passage that is used so often in the Christian dating world to guide believers to not date/marry someone who isn’t a believer yet. Like two working different animals connected together for a task, two people, one who follows Jesus and one that doesn’t, shouldn’t be “yoked” together. Know though this passage goes further than just for young Christians in the dating world. It’s a direction for all believers to not find themselves bound and connected to the things of this world. One commentary summarized the idea this way: a ship is designed to be in the water, but water is not meant to be in the ship. A believer is designed to be in this world, carrying out the mission of sharing the Gospel to those in the world. But as water should not be in a boat, the world should not be in the believer. The cares, influences, and power of the world should not be bound to the believer’s life. For what connection does light have with darkness? What fellowship does what is right have with what is wrong? If then we were to take stock of our story, how much water have we allowed in our boat? How far have we let the influences of the world have power in our mind and life? When we “yoke” ourselves to the world, we’re connecting ourselves to something pulling in the opposite direction of a Jesus. Lay off that yoke and connect yourself to the things of Jesus. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3129
Question To Ponder: Why do you think it’s so tempting to yoke ourselves to things of this world?
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