If you are not married and sleeping with someone you are sinning, its called "fornication." God hates it!!!
1 Corinthians 6:18-20
"Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body."
Galatians 5:19-21
"Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God."
Thursday, August 16, 2018
The Culture Has Gone Stark Raving Mad
The culture has gone stark raving mad! Those that do not do the sins that are offensive to God will approve of those who do them. This is equally offensive, perhaps because the acceptance of these sins there is created a lazy attitude in the entire culture.
Ephesians 5:6-8 "…6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not be partakers with them. 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,…"
The more sin abounds in a culture the less justice there is and the more injustice rules every area of life.
Isaiah 59:2-4 "…2 But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear. 3 For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue mutters injustice. 4 No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.…"
The more sin is ignored or accepted the more it grows. Those whose heart is inclined toward sin but are restrained in practicing it, will have less influence in the culture for fear of rejection.
The law is made for the law breaker. Those who have good hearts do not need laws they simply don't want to do bad things. Those with pretend goodness will do the sins as soon as they can get away with it without any rejection for it.
1 Timothy 1:8-10 "…8 Now we know that the Law is good, if one uses it legitimately. 9 We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, 10 for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching…"
In our county we have around 70% of the babies born out of wedlock. Since everyone is throwing baby showers and giggling over their extended bellies, there is no sense of shame for engaging in sin that produced those babies.
Shame is nearly a thing of the past now. Parents are coddling their adult children by not chastising them for their sinful behavior. The fear of being abandoned by their children for correcting them drives the weak minded parents to protect sin and engage with their children no matter what sin they live.
If I am weary of watching this nonsense imagine how God must feel!!!!!
To ignore God's principles is the same as ignoring Him. To pretend He never gave any rules is to mock Him.
Dismissiveness of God's principles is dismissiveness of God.
1 John 1:9
"9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
But we have to want to be cleansed, God will not force anyone, but He will bring mighty big consequences, spankings that help us see our stubborn hearts.
Ephesians 5:6-8 "…6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not be partakers with them. 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,…"
The more sin abounds in a culture the less justice there is and the more injustice rules every area of life.
Isaiah 59:2-4 "…2 But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear. 3 For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue mutters injustice. 4 No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.…"
The more sin is ignored or accepted the more it grows. Those whose heart is inclined toward sin but are restrained in practicing it, will have less influence in the culture for fear of rejection.
The law is made for the law breaker. Those who have good hearts do not need laws they simply don't want to do bad things. Those with pretend goodness will do the sins as soon as they can get away with it without any rejection for it.
1 Timothy 1:8-10 "…8 Now we know that the Law is good, if one uses it legitimately. 9 We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, 10 for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching…"
In our county we have around 70% of the babies born out of wedlock. Since everyone is throwing baby showers and giggling over their extended bellies, there is no sense of shame for engaging in sin that produced those babies.
Shame is nearly a thing of the past now. Parents are coddling their adult children by not chastising them for their sinful behavior. The fear of being abandoned by their children for correcting them drives the weak minded parents to protect sin and engage with their children no matter what sin they live.
If I am weary of watching this nonsense imagine how God must feel!!!!!
To ignore God's principles is the same as ignoring Him. To pretend He never gave any rules is to mock Him.
Dismissiveness of God's principles is dismissiveness of God.
1 John 1:9
"9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
But we have to want to be cleansed, God will not force anyone, but He will bring mighty big consequences, spankings that help us see our stubborn hearts.
Gluttony: Asking God
Gluttony, what does God say:
Below I have listed verses that speak of gluttony. Gluttony is sometimes hard to discern when we see the size of someone who seem to be out of control.
There are those who eat far more than they should and are obese because of it. Then again there are those who eat what might be considered reasonable and have extra weight in spite of their meal sizes.
In the past kings were said to over eat, leave the meal table to vomit and come back to eat more, this of course is sinful. Snacking just for the taste can be sinful if one is not hungry and does it on a regular basis. We all have shacks at time, the problem is when those snacks are not really snacks but meals in between meals.
I am convinced that it is better to teach about gluttony with compassion in our hearts. There are those who have diabetes from their genetics and others who have it because of their eating habits. Each person must pray and decide for themselves whether or not they are moderate in their eating habits or out of control.
Those who love God will want to know, they are the ones who will pray and be given power to obey God.
There are those with heart trouble and thyroid conditions that do not allow them to lose enough weight to be considered thin. There are also studies that show older people are healthier a few pounds heavier than they were when they were young.
This matter of gluttony must be approached honestly and prayerfully by each individual. We can preach against excess and over indulgence to encourage believers to be self disciplined, not only in their eating but also in every area of their life. However it is not a good idea to judge others based on their size.
We can promote healthy eating and responsible spending when it comes to eating fast food, and then leave the judgments to God for individuals.
Not everyone is going to be thin, we all have different bone structures and metabolisms. This is all coming from a person who was thin all my life until I hit menopause and when my thyroid took a turn. Struggling for the past five years with these health issues I know that the greatest diet in the world will not make thin those who have some of these health problems.
The key is to choose healthy foods, snack when hungry and never eat just for the taste. Its amazing how little food we actually need, if the food is the right kind and in the right proportions.
The implications of the passages below seem to say that gluttony is often associated with those who are lazy and given to pleasure more than self restraint.
Proverbs 23:20-21
"20 Do not be with heavy drinkers of wine,
Or with gluttonous eaters of meat;
21 For the heavy drinker and the glutton will come to poverty,
And drowsiness will clothe one with rags."
Proverbs 28:7
"7 He who keeps the law is a discerning son,
But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father."
Proverbs 23:2
"2 And put a knife to your throat
If you are a man of great appetite."
Below I have listed verses that speak of gluttony. Gluttony is sometimes hard to discern when we see the size of someone who seem to be out of control.
There are those who eat far more than they should and are obese because of it. Then again there are those who eat what might be considered reasonable and have extra weight in spite of their meal sizes.
In the past kings were said to over eat, leave the meal table to vomit and come back to eat more, this of course is sinful. Snacking just for the taste can be sinful if one is not hungry and does it on a regular basis. We all have shacks at time, the problem is when those snacks are not really snacks but meals in between meals.
I am convinced that it is better to teach about gluttony with compassion in our hearts. There are those who have diabetes from their genetics and others who have it because of their eating habits. Each person must pray and decide for themselves whether or not they are moderate in their eating habits or out of control.
Those who love God will want to know, they are the ones who will pray and be given power to obey God.
There are those with heart trouble and thyroid conditions that do not allow them to lose enough weight to be considered thin. There are also studies that show older people are healthier a few pounds heavier than they were when they were young.
This matter of gluttony must be approached honestly and prayerfully by each individual. We can preach against excess and over indulgence to encourage believers to be self disciplined, not only in their eating but also in every area of their life. However it is not a good idea to judge others based on their size.
We can promote healthy eating and responsible spending when it comes to eating fast food, and then leave the judgments to God for individuals.
Not everyone is going to be thin, we all have different bone structures and metabolisms. This is all coming from a person who was thin all my life until I hit menopause and when my thyroid took a turn. Struggling for the past five years with these health issues I know that the greatest diet in the world will not make thin those who have some of these health problems.
The key is to choose healthy foods, snack when hungry and never eat just for the taste. Its amazing how little food we actually need, if the food is the right kind and in the right proportions.
The implications of the passages below seem to say that gluttony is often associated with those who are lazy and given to pleasure more than self restraint.
Proverbs 23:20-21
"20 Do not be with heavy drinkers of wine,
Or with gluttonous eaters of meat;
21 For the heavy drinker and the glutton will come to poverty,
And drowsiness will clothe one with rags."
Proverbs 28:7
"7 He who keeps the law is a discerning son,
But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father."
Proverbs 23:2
"2 And put a knife to your throat
If you are a man of great appetite."
Ignoring God is Dangerous
Anyone who says they are a Christian but ignores the Bible and the commands of God to embrace the culture of sin, need to repent or become born again if they are not .
God clearly states that we are not to support others in their sin, nor are we to ignore their sin to gain their love and acceptance.
If we are held in contempt by those who say they are Christians because we did not endorse their sin, then those people who disdained the truth were not our friends to begin with.
Friends are those who agree with our stand for truth and will challenge and be challenged to obey Christ.
When Christ is our everything we will not compromise His principles to be accepted by someone else. We are willing to let go of those who will work against our resolve to follow hard after Christ.
May the Lord work great strength in the believers no matter where they are in the world. In these last days we are going to have to be completely trusting Christ as we walk this difficult path while doing it with joy and expectation that He will guide us.
There have been many times in our lives that God has directed and redirected our steps. We made our plans and God intervened when we were going a way that was not best for us.
Are we happy when God changes our plans to redirect us? We ought to be because He sees what we cannot see and knows what we cannot know!
Hallelujah!!!!
Proverbs 16:9 " 9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps."
God clearly states that we are not to support others in their sin, nor are we to ignore their sin to gain their love and acceptance.
If we are held in contempt by those who say they are Christians because we did not endorse their sin, then those people who disdained the truth were not our friends to begin with.
Friends are those who agree with our stand for truth and will challenge and be challenged to obey Christ.
When Christ is our everything we will not compromise His principles to be accepted by someone else. We are willing to let go of those who will work against our resolve to follow hard after Christ.
May the Lord work great strength in the believers no matter where they are in the world. In these last days we are going to have to be completely trusting Christ as we walk this difficult path while doing it with joy and expectation that He will guide us.
There have been many times in our lives that God has directed and redirected our steps. We made our plans and God intervened when we were going a way that was not best for us.
Are we happy when God changes our plans to redirect us? We ought to be because He sees what we cannot see and knows what we cannot know!
Hallelujah!!!!
Proverbs 16:9 " 9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps."
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
If Christ is Our Focus
Those who are overly concerned about impressing people to the point of allowing them to walk all over them are just as much self focused as the narcissist.
The narcissist is selfish in desiring to be superior to others.
The empathic person often allows others to walk on them because of their fear of rejection.
Both people are self focused. When we are Christ focused we can do what is right without concern about how others will think of us. We also have no desire to be superior to others.
When Christ is our focus we can walk confidently in obedience to Him without a sense of having to please anyone. If God wants us to please someone, that is far different from our own fear of man's rejection.
We ought to want to serve others, but only if it is God's will. Often we serve others so they will like us as in the empaths case, or so they will see us as superior as in the case of the narcissist.
God's way of Christ-focus is the most freeing and the most satisfying. In order to do this we must make Him our guide, our confidant and our pleasure.
Matthew 6:33-34
"33 But [a]seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
34 “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
When we are seeking God we will never worry about what others think of us or how they will treat us!
Romans 5:10
"10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life."
The narcissist is selfish in desiring to be superior to others.
The empathic person often allows others to walk on them because of their fear of rejection.
Both people are self focused. When we are Christ focused we can do what is right without concern about how others will think of us. We also have no desire to be superior to others.
When Christ is our focus we can walk confidently in obedience to Him without a sense of having to please anyone. If God wants us to please someone, that is far different from our own fear of man's rejection.
We ought to want to serve others, but only if it is God's will. Often we serve others so they will like us as in the empaths case, or so they will see us as superior as in the case of the narcissist.
God's way of Christ-focus is the most freeing and the most satisfying. In order to do this we must make Him our guide, our confidant and our pleasure.
Matthew 6:33-34
"33 But [a]seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
34 “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
When we are seeking God we will never worry about what others think of us or how they will treat us!
Romans 5:10
"10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life."
Walking with Christ
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
"16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
When we walk with the Lord we do the same thing Adam and Eve did in the garden, communicating all day long with God, in praises, requests, exclamations of His truth, our entire life is wrapped up in Him.
When we walk with Christ everything we do or that happens to us is interpreted in terms of Him.
"16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
When we walk with the Lord we do the same thing Adam and Eve did in the garden, communicating all day long with God, in praises, requests, exclamations of His truth, our entire life is wrapped up in Him.
When we walk with Christ everything we do or that happens to us is interpreted in terms of Him.
We're Watching it Right Now!
Many years ago before WWII, the believers had to take it in faith that one day Israel would be back in their own land. Now we see that it has happened, as we watch prophesy playing out dramatically before our very eyes.
Perhaps the writers of the Bible will want to ask us what it was like seeing the very things they wrote but didn't understand.
How could the entire world see the anti-christ? Might be one of their questions. Now we know, television and internet, something that could not even be imagined by the prophets.
Believer, are you as excited as I am to watch God's Word playing out before your very eyes?!!!!
My big question is how could anyone in the church not be excited about this?
Perhaps the writers of the Bible will want to ask us what it was like seeing the very things they wrote but didn't understand.
How could the entire world see the anti-christ? Might be one of their questions. Now we know, television and internet, something that could not even be imagined by the prophets.
Believer, are you as excited as I am to watch God's Word playing out before your very eyes?!!!!
My big question is how could anyone in the church not be excited about this?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)