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Tzalam
Guest
May I explain something about myself?
I care deeply about the Christians I meet, in person, and on the internet.
I have noticed a troubling trend among people who say they're Christians, and it's that they don't want to stand up for Jesus.
They don't want to read and memorize any Scripture.
They want to participate fully in many worldly things, and still be
thought of as good, pure Christians.
Many Christians tell dirty jokes, look at porn, let their children wear any kind of clothes, and act any old way, many Christians devote a huge chunk of their spare time to leisurely activities, instead of FIRST giving themselves to God, and the study of His Word, to prayer, fasting, praise, and being SERVANTS TO JESUS.
In short, many Christians now want all the glory without any of the inconvenience.
They want to read what they want, eat what they want, watch what they want on tv or at the movies, spend their money on whatever they feel like, Godly or not, and say what they want.
No, I'm not saying be legalistic. I'm soooo tired of that.
I am saying, if you're a born again Christian, aren't you supposed to LOOK AND SOUND DIFFERENT FROM YOUR LOST FRIENDS?
Aren't you?
The answer is yes, and it isn't always the most easy or popular thing to do, but, who are you most interested in pleasing?
OTHER MEN? OR GOD?
Look at it this way:
If you're married, aren't you supposed to behave differently than when you were single?
After you are married, do you continue to date other people? Not if you're born again.
When you're single, do you have sexual relations with someone?
Not if you're born again.
When you're born again, do you shrink away from talking about Jesus to others? Do you keep the gospel of Jesus to yourself, and let your lost co workers go to hell?
When you're born again, do you laugh at nasty jokes, dress like some slut, go to R rated movies, make illegal copies of software, come in late to work, and leave early, take advantage of others, gossip, pry into other's business, envy and lust after what others have, crush whoever gets in your way, when you have a "goal" to accomplish, ignore your children, ignore or belittle your spouse, lie, cheat, or steal?
I see this going on ALL THE TIME in the lives of people who, out of one side of their mouth, say,
"I'm a Christian!"
and out of the other side of their mouth, say,
"Jesus? Who's that? The bible? No, I don't know that verse, no time
to read or pray, sorry, too busy for that. "
I take seriously what Jesus said, in loving thy neighbor as thyself.
If I had a born again neighbor, and they saw I was living a sinful life, I'd WANT THEM to be blunt with me, and to help me by showing me the way OUT of that sinful life.
That's an act of love.
Telling a person they are going to die and spend eternity in the Lake of Fire is an act of LOVE, especially if you tell them HOW TO ESCAPE THE COMING WRATH OF GOD.
So, if anyone thinks I'm too rough, remember, I'm not. I care, and I care deeply about you all. God knows I'm telling the truth!!
It's a spiritual battle for your mind, for your testimony, for your
life. We wrestle against powers, principalities, against SPIRITUAL wickedness.....unseen, but, more real than you think.
If the devil can get a Christian to ruin their testimony for Jesus,
he will. Be vigilant in keeping your life pure and holy. Keep your mind and heart pure for God. Whatever it takes to be pure and holy, do it!
Do we all understand what Jesus means when He said to be not conformed to this world, but BE YE TRANSFORMED, BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR MIND.
You are to be pleasing to GOD first. Above all.
"And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all they heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these."Your enemy, the devil goes about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. If the devil can make another Christian look absolutely disgusting, ridiculous, dirty, or worldly in any way, HE WILL. Don't give place to the devil, if you're really a Christian!!
The devil wasn't your enemy when you were lost.
Be separate from the lost of this world. Be a light in the darkness.
Salt is good, but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
And......
Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.
Christians, wake up!
Judgement Day is coming.
Jesus says we will receive a reward if we are GLAD at His appearing!!
Would you be glad, or ashamed, if Jesus appeared today, to take
you back home with Him?
I care deeply about the Christians I meet, in person, and on the internet.
I have noticed a troubling trend among people who say they're Christians, and it's that they don't want to stand up for Jesus.
They don't want to read and memorize any Scripture.
They want to participate fully in many worldly things, and still be
thought of as good, pure Christians.
Many Christians tell dirty jokes, look at porn, let their children wear any kind of clothes, and act any old way, many Christians devote a huge chunk of their spare time to leisurely activities, instead of FIRST giving themselves to God, and the study of His Word, to prayer, fasting, praise, and being SERVANTS TO JESUS.
In short, many Christians now want all the glory without any of the inconvenience.
They want to read what they want, eat what they want, watch what they want on tv or at the movies, spend their money on whatever they feel like, Godly or not, and say what they want.
No, I'm not saying be legalistic. I'm soooo tired of that.
I am saying, if you're a born again Christian, aren't you supposed to LOOK AND SOUND DIFFERENT FROM YOUR LOST FRIENDS?
Aren't you?
The answer is yes, and it isn't always the most easy or popular thing to do, but, who are you most interested in pleasing?
OTHER MEN? OR GOD?
Look at it this way:
If you're married, aren't you supposed to behave differently than when you were single?
After you are married, do you continue to date other people? Not if you're born again.
When you're single, do you have sexual relations with someone?
Not if you're born again.
When you're born again, do you shrink away from talking about Jesus to others? Do you keep the gospel of Jesus to yourself, and let your lost co workers go to hell?
When you're born again, do you laugh at nasty jokes, dress like some slut, go to R rated movies, make illegal copies of software, come in late to work, and leave early, take advantage of others, gossip, pry into other's business, envy and lust after what others have, crush whoever gets in your way, when you have a "goal" to accomplish, ignore your children, ignore or belittle your spouse, lie, cheat, or steal?
I see this going on ALL THE TIME in the lives of people who, out of one side of their mouth, say,
"I'm a Christian!"
and out of the other side of their mouth, say,
"Jesus? Who's that? The bible? No, I don't know that verse, no time
to read or pray, sorry, too busy for that. "
I take seriously what Jesus said, in loving thy neighbor as thyself.
If I had a born again neighbor, and they saw I was living a sinful life, I'd WANT THEM to be blunt with me, and to help me by showing me the way OUT of that sinful life.
That's an act of love.
Telling a person they are going to die and spend eternity in the Lake of Fire is an act of LOVE, especially if you tell them HOW TO ESCAPE THE COMING WRATH OF GOD.
So, if anyone thinks I'm too rough, remember, I'm not. I care, and I care deeply about you all. God knows I'm telling the truth!!
It's a spiritual battle for your mind, for your testimony, for your
life. We wrestle against powers, principalities, against SPIRITUAL wickedness.....unseen, but, more real than you think.
If the devil can get a Christian to ruin their testimony for Jesus,
he will. Be vigilant in keeping your life pure and holy. Keep your mind and heart pure for God. Whatever it takes to be pure and holy, do it!
Do we all understand what Jesus means when He said to be not conformed to this world, but BE YE TRANSFORMED, BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR MIND.
You are to be pleasing to GOD first. Above all.
"And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all they heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these."Your enemy, the devil goes about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. If the devil can make another Christian look absolutely disgusting, ridiculous, dirty, or worldly in any way, HE WILL. Don't give place to the devil, if you're really a Christian!!
The devil wasn't your enemy when you were lost.
Be separate from the lost of this world. Be a light in the darkness.
Salt is good, but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
And......
Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.
Christians, wake up!
Judgement Day is coming.
Jesus says we will receive a reward if we are GLAD at His appearing!!
Would you be glad, or ashamed, if Jesus appeared today, to take
you back home with Him?