I am astonished at what I am running into. I have seen unwed "Christian mothers posting pictures of themselves in their tight maternity tops on facebook, flaunting their condition, while other believers congratulate them as though it is as normal as apple pie.
Why are believers congratulating unwed mothers as though they were married? These same women will talk of God's blessing as though Godapproves of their immorality.
Where is the shame and confession that they have sinned? And, Where is the church discipline that demonstrates that these young girls have offended a holy God?
Jeremiah 6:15
"Were they ashamed because of the abomination they have done? They were not even ashamed at all; They did not even know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; At the time that I punish them, They shall be cast down," says the LORD."
It is one thing to be tender and loving to a young pregnant woman who is truly repentant desiring to be restored to the Lord, and quite another matter to accept and celebrate an unwed pregnancy when the woman has no sense of confession of sin and even parades her sin as though it were something to brag about.
I do not approve of baby showers for unwed mothers. If someone wants to privately extend a kind hand by giving needs for a baby in an unwed situation, it seems more appropriate than throwing a party of celebration. The celebrations should be for those who became mothers God's way, through first getting married.
Sin is celebrated on every level these days, only reproducing attitudes of more sin. The more we accept it without challenge, the more people are likely to indulge.
We are not properly dealing with sin in the church, because of this, it is growing, nearly out of control. Where is the preaching of holiness?
When half the babies now are born out of wedlock, then we know the church has had no influence in their communities and even worse than that, the sin is entering the church.
1 John 2:4 "Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him,"
Titus 1:15-16 "To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled. They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work."
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Foul Language is not for the Believer
Am I wrong, do I see many more Christians on facebook who use Bible verses one time and fowl language, worldly entertainment and angry volitol attitudes the next?
Believers do not accidentally let slip, filthy language, it doesn't even come to mind, unless they are brand new believers. Then they would become convicted and want the Lord to expunge it from their vocabulary.
Our culture has become very crass, even in the church, we see the use of words that would have offended everyone, believer and non-believer alike, just 50 years ago.
The proliferation of media of every sort, has infected the Christian mind with a virus contaminated with foul matter that deadens the brain and the conscience.
Those who think they have not been affected need to ask the Lord to show them. Too many people think it is alright to let sludge come pouring out of their mouth at one moment while quoting a Bible verse the next, usually out of context to suit their own purposes.
Ephesians 5:3-4
"1 But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; 4 and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks."
Colossians 4:6 "Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person."
1 Timothy 6:11 "But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness."
We are not to adopt the ways of the world to fit in, but we are to obey Christ, no matter what the culture is doing.
Proverbs 15:9 "The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness."
Hebrews 12:14 "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:"
When we are concerned about our language it is an indication that we care about protecting our testimony. Our lives, speech and attitudes, send a message either degrading the character of God or upholding His holiness. Filthy words do not emerge from one who is reading the Scripture daily with the intent of growing in holiness.
Psalms 71:15 - 71:18
"15 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness [and] thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers [thereof].
16 I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, [even] of thine only.
17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
18 Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto [this] generation, [and] thy power to every one [that] is to come."
Believers do not accidentally let slip, filthy language, it doesn't even come to mind, unless they are brand new believers. Then they would become convicted and want the Lord to expunge it from their vocabulary.
Our culture has become very crass, even in the church, we see the use of words that would have offended everyone, believer and non-believer alike, just 50 years ago.
The proliferation of media of every sort, has infected the Christian mind with a virus contaminated with foul matter that deadens the brain and the conscience.
Those who think they have not been affected need to ask the Lord to show them. Too many people think it is alright to let sludge come pouring out of their mouth at one moment while quoting a Bible verse the next, usually out of context to suit their own purposes.
Ephesians 5:3-4
"1 But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; 4 and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks."
Colossians 4:6 "Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person."
1 Timothy 6:11 "But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness."
We are not to adopt the ways of the world to fit in, but we are to obey Christ, no matter what the culture is doing.
Proverbs 15:9 "The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness."
Hebrews 12:14 "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:"
When we are concerned about our language it is an indication that we care about protecting our testimony. Our lives, speech and attitudes, send a message either degrading the character of God or upholding His holiness. Filthy words do not emerge from one who is reading the Scripture daily with the intent of growing in holiness.
Psalms 71:15 - 71:18
"15 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness [and] thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers [thereof].
16 I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, [even] of thine only.
17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
18 Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto [this] generation, [and] thy power to every one [that] is to come."
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