"Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity."
2 Timothy 2:19
King James Version (KJV)
I love the fact that the Bible is straight up with people. People can't pull wool over God's eyes & think He does not know. People cannot fake their way into Heaven. If you call yourself a Christian, if you claim to know Jesus, you should not continuously be sinning. Let's not mention the fact that your fruit should be good fruit. Matthew 7:20 lets us know that we can tell by the fruit people are producing if they are really for Christ or are just winging it.
Believe it or not Saints, there are many people in church, claiming to be saved, sanctified, baptized in the Holy Spirit, Christians, but are little more than wolves in sheep clothing. I know many of us don't want to believe that people are in church for anything but the Word of God. But the fact of the matter is that church as become the social event on Sundays to, how do I delicately put this, snag a husband or to show up someone. Church has become a place to socialize or one up someone. What do I mean by one up? Many people go just to show others that they are going to church. They like the status that goes with it, and are primarily focused on that instead of focused on the worshiping of the Lord & Savior Jesus Christ or receiving a Word from God. But God knows.
People will be standing up on the day of Judgment, expecting to be with the sheep, but are departed in the group of the goats, receiving the dreadful words from Christ "I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity" (part of Matthew 7:23). Looking good in the face of man is not worth looking ugly to God.
I encourage all that claim to be Christians, examine your hearts & minds. Make sure you are truly following Christ. Do not make a show of it. What does it profit you if you lose your own soul?
Until Next Time...Lord's Willing.
No comments:
Post a Comment