Have you ever had to move because you sat by a fire that was too hot? Fire will consume all that is in its path. If you get too close to the fire it will singe you. To be sure, anything that gets close to a fire will be burned. You must get away from the fire to let it burn down till it is not as hot. To enjoy the fire you have to maintain the proper distance.
Anything by a fire will be changed. It may be too hot if it is not managed right. Wood is consumed and the desired result is to give off heat. All that is left is ash.
If you want to preserve your old life and get close to God it won't work. God wants to change us and the old ways that we have learned will have to be burned off. What makes people willing to be burned by God's purifying fire is the realization that what God offers is much better than what we could have. If we die to our old life we will be able to change easily. If our old desires to live for the lusts of the flesh remain, then there will be pain in our spiritual growth. God won't hurt us life a fire would but He will change us as we get close to Him Be willing to be changed so you won't be burned.
Hebrews 12:29 God is a consuming fire. To be sold out for God is to be consumed by Him.
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