We are living in an apostate world now in which everything is based on psychology, traditions of men and personal pleasure. We see this in church gatherings and family relationships. Those who are rejected and lied against are the ones who filter everything through the Word of God.
Most "Christians" today want only to be entertained and to "feel" good. They are not very concerned about what God said in His Word.
The sad thing is that CHRIST IS the Word! He is the One Who gave us the Bible of His Words and Thoughts. To negate it as secondary to a life system is to negate Him.
Most people who say they are Christians today are not concerned about obeying something they see as secondary to their own desires and cultural acceptance.
The more we speak of the Bible principles, Christ's commands and obedience the more we are rejected as Christ and the apostles were rejected.
Until I saw the evil of the "cultural Christianity" I was raised with I was confused about truth. When God opened my eyes through the study of His Word and seeking His face in prayer, my eyes were opened, the floodgates of His wisdom flooded in and there is no returning from that no matter what anyone else says or does to me.
When we have encountered Christ all our traditions and relationships are based on our love for Him.
We have a heart for the lost but our brethren come first. They are our family, as Christ is our husband.
Our life is all about seeking Christ in all things and hearing from the Holy Spirit. If you have lived as a believer very long you will understand this; Those who seek Christ in all things will hear regularly from the Holy Spirit but most "Christians" will not understand what this is like because they do not seek Christ or the leading of the Holy Spirit.
When someone is following the culture they cannot hear from God. The noise of apostasy drowns out anything the Holy Spirit might be saying.
John 16:13-14 "13 However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. 14 He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you.…"
God said this and I believe Him. He will lead into truth and speak often to those who are seeking Him. Those who do not hear from the Holy Spirit look at us sideways as though we said something strange, they do not understand and they do not believe God speaks personally to them. Anyone who wants to know truth can know it if they will seek God.
Luke 24:45-49 "45 Then He (Holy Spirit) opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
Keep speaking truth to others, their reaction to it will tell you volumes about them. Anyone who wants to know truth will ask to be told more. They will go to their Bibles at home and search out what you have said. They will ask the Holy Spirit to show them truth.
Proverbs 18:24
"24 A man of too many friends comes to ruin,
But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."
Ephesians 1:17
"17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him."
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