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Originally Posted by Jera
Yes, amen.
I notice the many lies that have enough truth in them to steer believers off the mark. Yes, few will find truth. Our Christian system and beliefs are full of these deceptions. Organized churches led by those who seek to serve God as a career. Too bad for many when these systems and organized structures come falling down and the average 'sheep' begins to do the will of the Father. I was most intrigued by a passage in the New Living tanslation. Romans 7:21-23 talks about the works and ends with Jesus making this statement: "...I never knew you, go away; the things you did were unauthorized" UNAUTHORIZED? wow. So just how many good works do believer's do that are not authorized by our Lord? Consider, if you are either a slave to sin or a slave to righteousness, in either case do you have rights? Can you do whatever you please? Can you make decisions for yourself? Therefore, is Christ Lord? or just savior? I believe most of our problems today as believers start with a lack of submission to His Lordship. Today consider that term more like business manager. Is Jesus manager of our lifes for the daily tasks we are to do for Him? Or, do we simply understand the big picture and go ahead on our own and make it happen? Where we "authorized" today to be on this forum? Consider the implications here. If we do our own work and have our own agenda's, do we create "man's structures and religious systems"? Will we ultimately miss the mark and fall short of His glory? Isn't this evident in the lack of power in the church? Can the world see us and know us by the love we have for one another? Are we demonstrating Godly fruit? I think of these things in my life everyday. We get our daily spiritual education from the bible and other believers; maybe some only on Sundays, but what about the living word, God's voice that is within each of us? Do we understand that the WORD that is within our lives is to be heard and obeyed? Can the bible tell you what item to buy in the store, or what day to visit a friend? Yet that is the only place we seem to focus (the written word), and disregard that quiet voice within our being that the Apostles knew so well. Can we hear? If not, learn to listen; it will keep you safe and away from the problems that are about to occur. If I can offer any advice, it would be this: -Respect God, it's His kingdom that will be established here, not ours. -Allow Jesus Christ to manage your daily activities otherwise you are guilty of tresspassing -Learn to hear His voice and do as requested because you are a slave. -Examine fruit in yourself and others who influence you. -Pray for wisdom and understanding so that you may know His will for your day. Sorry for a sermon...I got on a roll with this subject, a passion of mine. -Jera Father, may your people, your children, learn to hear you and serve you. May they no longer assume they are right in doing your will if instructions have not been given by you. May anything created by our will be disassembled by you and re-establised by you. Thank you. |