This morning, as I travelled to work, I thought about how we do not hold fast to the Word of God in our daily lives.
1 Peter 1:16, says: Because it is written, Be ye holy for I am holy. So, we know that Christ is holy and that God is holy, so, why then, if we are to be holy like God is; do we find it ok to cuss, drink, sleep around, etc. and still call ourselves Christians?
Where are the Christians that want to please God in all areas of their lives and not just the ones that are convenient? Do we not understand that God meant what He said and that we'll have to answer our activities while here on this earth? Matthew, Mark, & Luke, recorded that "Heaven and earth shall pass away; but, not my words". Why then, do we not believe that God still means for us to be holy?
How many of us, make provisions for those around us to live how they want to live, call themselves saved Christians, and looking like the world 6-days a week?
Whatever happened to us seeking first the Kingdom of God and all His righteousness? Why are we living like the world and expecting a supernatural blessing from God? Why are we so focused on our own desires that we don't even desire the will of God for our lives and expect to have some sort of power of the enemy? We can't get to casting our devils and seeing others delivered if we ourselves are not. How can a devil cast out his own kind? How can a sinful person, cast out anything in another sinful person? (Mark 3:23 - How can Satan cast out Satan)
Where is your power men, women, people of God? It's not found at the bottle of alcohol! It's not at the club, nor in the bed of someone you're not married to. We have to come up and take an inventory of how we're living this life. YOU WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE BY GOD!
I don't believe it can be made any clearer than that. Your sins will find you out (Numbers 32:23).
Finally, do we not understand that this "hot/cold" lifestyle we try to live sickens God? Revelation 3:15-16 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
We need to get it right, before it's too late!
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
We must overcome. We must make it!
People of God, in light of the latest happens in the Body of Christ with divorce and violence, I just wanted to jot down some of my thoughts. You're free to comment as you desire, you have your opinions as do I, but, God is the final authority.
My wife and I have spoken about these topics several times lately and I'm deeply disturbed at the outcome of things. The Word of God says that to whom much is given, much is required (Luke 12:48). Also, that God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16). For your research, Matthew 19, tells all about how we're to not divorce, and it's only for adultery. God would prefer even then that we forgive and let Him heal us. We should not get the notion that we don't have to forgive, and that God will support divorce. We have it so twisted.
But, what really gets me, is how can you have the influence (following of believers) that you have and get a divorce and still preach? If marriage was the first "institution" that God created and He created woman for man and once married, you're "one flesh", you, as a Minister of the Gospel are preaching to what God Himself has established and you cannot keep your own together. How do you continue to try to lead these people?
As a man, you cannot tell another how to lead his wife any longer. You are disqualified from being able to minister on how to make a marriage work. As a woman , you can no longer preach on how to support your husband. And, neither one of you can talk about forgiveness. Now come on, Christ's message was all about forgiveness. Surely, the man and woman of God that lead many should show the ability and desire to forgive!!
If you're both calling yourselves "The Called" and that you both hear from God.....which one of you heard God say "get a divorce"? Did anyone hear Him say "forgive him/her, I forgave you"? READ: Matthew 18:35.
My wife and I have spoken about these topics several times lately and I'm deeply disturbed at the outcome of things. The Word of God says that to whom much is given, much is required (Luke 12:48). Also, that God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16). For your research, Matthew 19, tells all about how we're to not divorce, and it's only for adultery. God would prefer even then that we forgive and let Him heal us. We should not get the notion that we don't have to forgive, and that God will support divorce. We have it so twisted.
But, what really gets me, is how can you have the influence (following of believers) that you have and get a divorce and still preach? If marriage was the first "institution" that God created and He created woman for man and once married, you're "one flesh", you, as a Minister of the Gospel are preaching to what God Himself has established and you cannot keep your own together. How do you continue to try to lead these people?
As a man, you cannot tell another how to lead his wife any longer. You are disqualified from being able to minister on how to make a marriage work. As a woman , you can no longer preach on how to support your husband. And, neither one of you can talk about forgiveness. Now come on, Christ's message was all about forgiveness. Surely, the man and woman of God that lead many should show the ability and desire to forgive!!
If you're both calling yourselves "The Called" and that you both hear from God.....which one of you heard God say "get a divorce"? Did anyone hear Him say "forgive him/her, I forgave you"? READ: Matthew 18:35.
Some photos from my licensing service
Sunday, October 7th, 2007 will be a day I'll never forget! It's been a long time coming, but, that is the day that I received my Minister's License. Though, I've been called to preach from my youth, and have been preaching for a few years now, I've never received my official license until this past Sunday. I'm overwhelmed by the experience and I take it very seriously. I'm so glad to have it now, but, for all the right reasons.
I shared with my lovely wife, Tabatha, that evening, that I just felt like I've been in training for 12 years for this. I'm glad to get to this point in my committent to the Lord.
I thank God for those that came to support me in this part of my life. I will continue to pray for each of you.
Dad, Miss Arlette, Aunt Chantel, Lili, Daniel, Isaiah, Greg Gardner, Joe & Sharon Smith, Delvonne Bevineau, John Talvan (thanks for taking the photos!), Elder Robin & Sandra Melvin, Min. Wilbert & Marilyn Johnson, Elder Matthew & Cassandra Jones, and those who I cannot not remember right now. Most of all to my greatest supporter, friend, love of my life and helper, my wife Tabatha and my great children, Alicia, Aaron, & Quinnell. And...all the members of Word In Season Ministries (A church where we love God and love His people!).
You made this day very special for me.
I shared with my lovely wife, Tabatha, that evening, that I just felt like I've been in training for 12 years for this. I'm glad to get to this point in my committent to the Lord.
I thank God for those that came to support me in this part of my life. I will continue to pray for each of you.
Dad, Miss Arlette, Aunt Chantel, Lili, Daniel, Isaiah, Greg Gardner, Joe & Sharon Smith, Delvonne Bevineau, John Talvan (thanks for taking the photos!), Elder Robin & Sandra Melvin, Min. Wilbert & Marilyn Johnson, Elder Matthew & Cassandra Jones, and those who I cannot not remember right now. Most of all to my greatest supporter, friend, love of my life and helper, my wife Tabatha and my great children, Alicia, Aaron, & Quinnell. And...all the members of Word In Season Ministries (A church where we love God and love His people!).
You made this day very special for me.
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