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When we are forgiven, we want to obey; our hearts are compelled to obey, even though we don't always do it. If a person's heart is not inclined toward obedience, he has not truly accepted forgiveness.

A Christian who is more concerned with "this homeland" becomes consumed by the things of this world and neglects his or her spiritual life. It doesn't even have to be something bad consuming him or her. For instance, I am an avid baseball fan, and God has used baseball in my life often, beginning with the fact that I became interested in living a Christian life because my favorite player when I was a little girl is a Christian and testified openly in interviews. However, I often become so consumed with following baseball that I neglect doing more spiritual things, such as Bible Study.