"No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth" (Matt. 6:24).

God wants us to choose, today, which one we will serve. Here are ten fleshly decisions that men, women, and nations make that put them in a position of being humbled by the Lord:

• Using Christianity to Gain Personally: This refers to people, or nations, who refer to themselves as "Christian." But yet, they follow the mandates and principles of an evil world that mocks God. He (God) is not to be mocked. In fact, if He is mocked in this fashion, He is obligated by Himself to effect "for whatever a man (nation) sows, this he will also reap" (Gal. 6:7, cf. Num. 22-24; Jude 1:11; Rev. 2:14). 

• Playing with the Edge of Evil: Playing with the edge of evil is using demonic and worldly answers to bail one's self out of the consequences granted by God. A good example of this is when Lot (Abraham's nephew) separated himself from his patriarch (Abraham) and chose to submit himself to the land of Sodom, a land known for being lush and green with prosperity. Lot began swinging deals with the leaders of Sodom, thinking he would be an influence on them. Well, we know how that story turned out. God not only turned Lot's wife into a pillar of salt, but after blasting the twin cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, He turned the refreshing waters of the Dead Sea...read more here