“What Am I Doing?” (Drizzy Voice)

“You say, ‘I am allowed to do anything’—but not everything is good for you. And even though ‘I am allowed to do anything,’ I must not become a slave to anything.”- 1 Corinthians 6:12 (New Living Translation)

There was a report that hip-hop artist, Pittsburgh’s own Wiz Khalifa, was arrested on drug charges in Greenville, NC yesterday evening. Wiz Khalifa has now become a part of the revolving door of hip-hop artists who cannot escape their infatuation with criminal justice system. Lil Wayne was just released after serving a little under a year for a weapons charge. TI is headed back to prison for violating his probation after just being released from prison earlier this year. And the list can go on and on about artists who have been in and out of prison. I wonder if them and others ever ask themselves, “What Am I Doing?” (Drizzy Voice)

Now let me turn the light off these artists and focus it on ourselves. What actions are we engaging in that are detrimental to our progress? What actions are we engaging in that can undermine the work that has already taken place? What actions are we engaging in that are just not beneficial for us? “What Are We Doing?” (Drizzy Voice)

The Corinthians text above reminds us that we must be mindful of all of our actions. Just because we are in a position to do anything we want does not mean those actions are beneficial. We cannot continue to undermine the blessings of God by failing to make wise decisions. The above MCs are or have participated in actions that can, have, or will lead to their demise. What actions have we engaged in that can, have, or will lead to our demise? It is time to take assessment of our lives and begin to adjust life accordingly. We must make sure that we do not sabotage the work of God in our lives because of our foolishness. We cripple the body of Christ and ourselves when we live reckless lifestyles. Therefore I encourage us not to become slaves to our vices (drinking, smoking, sex, pride, ego, ambition, men, women,etc.) but remain faithful to the calling that Christ has placed on each of our lives.

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