The church today is promoting a gospel of freedom.  Though it is true we have freedom in Christ, our joyous freedom comes from obedience.  Many have exchanged the Holy God of Life for a god who accepts sin.  This so-called gospel is no gospel at all.  The rightful joy is that we are set free from slavery to sin. 

Where is the good news if we can be as we always were?  And if you think I am simply attacking for no reason, consider what is written in the following Scripture.

12 “Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.”  (Philippians 2)

Note the words “fear and trembling”.  Where is that in this gospel they promote?  They have not come to God they have come to a hollow lie.

We come to God who is pure and Holy.  Let us be joyful that He allows us in His presence.  But let us not be stupid and assume there is nothing wrong with us.  Jesus is the way to holiness.  He is not the warm fuzzy leader of a corrupt people.

Though I rightfully attack what is wrong I do so in the spirit of love.  The day will dawn and only those who have loved God more than this world will enter into his presence.

Therefore love God but fear your sinful nature.  Let our joy be tempered with sobriety.  Prove what I have written for yourself.  Learn to spend think the times in prayer.  He will show you this is true.

By His Grace

One day, we say we will devote our life to God.  Then another day we repeat the devotion.  Soon one day is turned to a hundred.  And curiously enough, we find ourselves sincerely dedicated to God. 

I find that when I say to myself, ” you are dedicated to God” there is proof.  1000s of days now I have been dedicated to God.  But not one of the days before is better than today.

If this is how it is today, how will it be in three more years?  Many try but give up far too soon.  If you are one of those, start again.  One day of dedication, then 2, then 3, than a hundred.  Increase your faith by increasing the proof.

By His Grace

It is human to desire to be significant.  Everyone wants to matter.  But it matters greatly who you matter for.

Matter for yourself and you do not matter.  Matter for another man or woman and that is the extent of your matter.  Matter for a great cause and that is all you matter.  But matter to the Lord Jesus and you become everything.

Serve Him and you become important.

By His Grace

Sobriety penetrates even the dreams.

The glimmer of shiny things a man may have calls even in the darkness.  But by His grace we remember.

America is plunging quickly into chaos, depravity and need.  It is good to remember we are here to represent the Most High God.  We are not called to amass shiny objects.  Prepare to serve.

By His Grace

Pondering the meaning of a new year, I come to the striking realization that the majority of people in the world will see 2014 fade into the past with just as much regret as 2013.  Therefore the work of spreading the gospel of Christ retains its urgency.

The coming of a new year is no reason to relax.  Unless of course you don’t care how many are saved because of your witness.  In which case, why bother to witness at all?

Dear Lord Jesus:

“What is the number or the name of a day,  but an altar of stones along The Way.

A place that is set for the honor of You; a love that was lived for the Love that is true.”

2014, what is it but more days to bring glory to our Lord.  A Happy New Year is only found by serving the Lord Jesus.

By His Grace