Post by 2fw8212a on Apr 12, 2018 16:40:05 GMT -5
More and more people care less and less about others, their attention is focused on worldly things and their own pleasures.
This is getting more common each day, people are focused on loving and worshiping themselves.
We see so few people today focused on growing in Christ and to spread the Gospel message; and not only by words but in their lives as well.
What we are seeing happening is that people are not loving the truth, and consequently not living it.
Most people embrace a half gospel that only tells Christ paid for their sins.
But they forget repentance and insist on their wicked ways or are not looking forward to wash their garments in the blood of the Lamb.
Many people do not love others, does not care in showing gentleness, patience, and self-control.
And we tell them: You should seek to improve and be more like Christ.
They say: Do not judge; Are you Christ?!; Are you perfect?!... And much more.
This is just a sign that they are all puffed up and not established in the truth.
Definitely this is not the way it should be happening.
We all should be seeking to grow in love and truth (His words are truth).
And to seek, and to have pleasure in doing what is right as the Lord taught us to.
To do good and to seek His righteousness and to focus on a holy life full of good fruits, to walk in the Spirit, should be the priority of any Christian.
It is about walking as we all should... To strive for good things, things from above, directly from the Father of Light.
And do not forget, He died for our sins... And now that we are dead for sin, we might live for righteousness.
As by grace we all have repented of our sins and wicked ways... Then living for righteousness is our only choice, we are under grace!
We have a Father in heaven waiting for us with the Lord Jesus... And as God's children is just normal that we desire to walk accordingly.
And we are not alone, His present in us through His Spirit... Then we can do the impossible if we believe and put our trust in Him.
God bless you in Jesus' name!
This is getting more common each day, people are focused on loving and worshiping themselves.
We see so few people today focused on growing in Christ and to spread the Gospel message; and not only by words but in their lives as well.
What we are seeing happening is that people are not loving the truth, and consequently not living it.
"Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.
And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold." - Matthew 24:12
Most people embrace a half gospel that only tells Christ paid for their sins.
But they forget repentance and insist on their wicked ways or are not looking forward to wash their garments in the blood of the Lamb.
"Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ
for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." - Acts 2:38
Many people do not love others, does not care in showing gentleness, patience, and self-control.
And we tell them: You should seek to improve and be more like Christ.
They say: Do not judge; Are you Christ?!; Are you perfect?!... And much more.
This is just a sign that they are all puffed up and not established in the truth.
"And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires." - Galatians 5:24
Definitely this is not the way it should be happening.
We all should be seeking to grow in love and truth (His words are truth).
"For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ." - John 1:17
And to seek, and to have pleasure in doing what is right as the Lord taught us to.
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." - Matthew 5:16
To do good and to seek His righteousness and to focus on a holy life full of good fruits, to walk in the Spirit, should be the priority of any Christian.
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." - Matthew 6:33
It is about walking as we all should... To strive for good things, things from above, directly from the Father of Light.
"If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above,
where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God." - Colossians 3:1
And do not forget, He died for our sins... And now that we are dead for sin, we might live for righteousness.
As by grace we all have repented of our sins and wicked ways... Then living for righteousness is our only choice, we are under grace!
"who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins,
might live for righteousness - by whose stripes you were healed." - 1 Peter 2:24
We have a Father in heaven waiting for us with the Lord Jesus... And as God's children is just normal that we desire to walk accordingly.
And we are not alone, His present in us through His Spirit... Then we can do the impossible if we believe and put our trust in Him.
"But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you.
Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His." - Romans 8:9
"For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light" - Ephesians 5:8
God bless you in Jesus' name!
"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen." - 2 Corinthians 13:14