Allegiance

Thou shalt have no other gods before me (Exodus 20:3).

Cambridge Dictionary says  allegiance means "support for a leader, country, group, or belief." We usually feel allegiance to a number of these. But no matter how many allegiances we have, as Christians, our main one should be to God. We owe Him our allegiance and devotion first and foremost.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world, If any man love the world, the love of the father is not in him (1 John 2:15).

Too many people erroneously think they can accept worldly values and still be true to their faith. This is what Satan wants people to think. But the truth is, we can't straddle the fence and be a follower of Christ. A half-hearted effort just doesn't count. We must be all in or we'll end up all out. 

For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth (Psalm 32:4).

Biblical principles are still true and should be followed. Modern thought or shifting societal morality doesn't make sin any more right than it's ever been. God's Word holds the truth as it has through the ages. The best life comes from following Him in obedience, and it will continue to get even better in eternity.

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