Post by TheFirebrand on Mar 16, 2012 3:57:38 GMT -6
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;” Colossians 3:12 KJV
There's an an incredible thought. We are dearly loved as God's chosen and holy children. No wonder God calls us to a lifestyle of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience! Think of how often our Father needs to use these qualities with us so we can share the abundance of His grace with others ...
Need evidence that evil prevails and that the wicked prosper ever more in our failing economy? Go by any bar or club on Friday or Saturday night (The Sabbath) and you will see people of all classes and financial status collected in their drunken states, fashioned in their high cost brand name clothes or for the women, sometimes wearing almost nothing for their facebook pictures from android devices. Listen to the music coming out of those places. Then on Sunday morning go by any large church with a huge amount of people and look in the parking lots at what they are all driving. Listen to the style of music they are portraying. Watch for them to come out of service with their Android phones instead of bibles. Check out what they are wearing (or how little they're wearing) Notice the similarities from the night before? ...
See if you can't fathom the connection and whats wrong with it all ...
Don't try to convince God or me that outward standards don't matter as much as whats inside, or that certain behaviors are forgiveable every Sunday morning if you have no intention of changing them. Outward appearance and behavior is the same as actions speaking louder than words. In our day and age when everything natural and pure has been corrupted by industry and so called progress, we are few in number who still hold true to the old and righteous ways. The ways of God that never change with time ...
Anyone who has chosen God as a mere convenience to have in their lives is not one of His. They are perhaps blessed because God is merciful and gracious to all in His giving, but Satan will provide for his deceieved as well to keep them comfortable. God is trying to communicate with you and to lead you into His full salvation. If you continually ignore Him or those He utilizes to gain your attention, how do you think He will respond on that day when all you can cry is "Lord, Lord" ... ?
There's an an incredible thought. We are dearly loved as God's chosen and holy children. No wonder God calls us to a lifestyle of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience! Think of how often our Father needs to use these qualities with us so we can share the abundance of His grace with others ...
Need evidence that evil prevails and that the wicked prosper ever more in our failing economy? Go by any bar or club on Friday or Saturday night (The Sabbath) and you will see people of all classes and financial status collected in their drunken states, fashioned in their high cost brand name clothes or for the women, sometimes wearing almost nothing for their facebook pictures from android devices. Listen to the music coming out of those places. Then on Sunday morning go by any large church with a huge amount of people and look in the parking lots at what they are all driving. Listen to the style of music they are portraying. Watch for them to come out of service with their Android phones instead of bibles. Check out what they are wearing (or how little they're wearing) Notice the similarities from the night before? ...
See if you can't fathom the connection and whats wrong with it all ...
Don't try to convince God or me that outward standards don't matter as much as whats inside, or that certain behaviors are forgiveable every Sunday morning if you have no intention of changing them. Outward appearance and behavior is the same as actions speaking louder than words. In our day and age when everything natural and pure has been corrupted by industry and so called progress, we are few in number who still hold true to the old and righteous ways. The ways of God that never change with time ...
Anyone who has chosen God as a mere convenience to have in their lives is not one of His. They are perhaps blessed because God is merciful and gracious to all in His giving, but Satan will provide for his deceieved as well to keep them comfortable. God is trying to communicate with you and to lead you into His full salvation. If you continually ignore Him or those He utilizes to gain your attention, how do you think He will respond on that day when all you can cry is "Lord, Lord" ... ?