Inside Out or Outside Only?

Inside Out or Outside Only?

Often our Christianity is a form of "verbalism", it is based on what we say rather who Christ made us or what we are committed to.

I see this more times than I can count, people who will agree with all the principles of Christ, but their life experience shows that they are merely making a mental ascent, the power of God is not in their life.

Recently I have encountered, several times, those who say what they want to believe, rather than what is real. They don't like to think negatively so they believe the best about everything they see, even making up evidence that does not exist to maintain a "happy story."

If we cannot handle the truth, so much so that we must tell a lie to feel better about a matter, then we are of no use to our brothers and sisters. We must tell the truth and allow God to do His work.

Are we so fragile that we can only see life through rose colored glasses in order to feel happy?

My joy never leaves me, grief does come often when facing this world and all the deceptions of the devil, that are ruining the lives of many . My grief over what I see does not remove my joy, nor does it take away my faith.

Honesty in all things, makes us stronger and more discerning. Those who wear rose colored glasses cannot be discerning, everything they see will be interpreted in terms of how they want to feel.

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22

"21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

22 Abstain from all appearance of evil."

Our culture has brain washed us into thinking we cannot have joy if we are sad, so we frame everything in terms of personal happiness rather than truth.

2 Peter 1:3

"3 seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence."

When we cannot see things in truth, we make unbiblical and even damaging decisions to protect our emotional high.

Ephesians 4:14

"14 As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;"

Our culture is becoming more and more committed to personal happiness and fulfillment above the principles of God. It is easier to do what makes us happy, than it is to do that which brings difficulty, but obeys God.

In an attempt to maintain our superficial facade, we quench any discussion on the principles of Christ, even accusing the brethren of things to silence them, if their delivery or message is not pleasing to us.

1 John 4:1

"4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world."

Evaluating things is a big part of the believer life, everything must be filtered through the Bible, prayed over and hearing the Holy Spirit for the truth.