Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in 2 Corinthians chapter 6:
14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?
15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?
16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said:
“I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people.”
17 Therefore
“Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.”
18 “I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the LORD Almighty.”
What greater commitment can THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY have toward us than to have the relationship with us as FATHER! We are to separate ourselves from fellowship with unbelievers and lawlessness. Further, we are to remove any and all idols from our midst. Does this mean we should have no contact with unbelievers? Absolutely not, for Jesus had no issue in ministering to unbelievers which happened to be everyone at the time. Ministry and fellowship are two different things.
What is an idol? It is an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship; is “anything more important to you than God, anything that absorbs your heart and imagination more than God, and anything that you seek to give you what only God can give.” This can be a very touchy subject with people because their perception of an idol is based on what is found deep within their heart. Many would say that there is nothing more important to them than GOD, but they secretly wish for more money, popularity, etc.
FATHER wants nothing to hinder our relationship with HIM, especially something which would draw away our focus. Because HE is pure, we should become pure in order that we are perfectly aligned with HIM and HIS Will. We must allow our flesh to die along with all its idols so that we can become fully cleansed and purified by HIS Word. FATHER has provided the means for us to have this close, intimate relationship with HIM and provide for us in all areas as any FATHER would.
Which would you prefer, to fellowship with unbelievers who would throw you “under the bus” without second thoughts or, a Loving FATHER who will protect you from that bus? Paul began this chapter with:
1 We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
2 For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
What better time to focus on our relationship with FATHER?