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God’s Love is Not Worldly Love

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As I journey through the scriptures I’m constantly reminded that God’s love is completely different than worldly love. So, I’m not a bit surprised how many look to this world for their information about what love is. Because as you look at societies today many have fallen for these twisted snares easily found. I continue to see the decline in morality, in family values and GODLY LOVE. The Scriptures read;

And we have come to know and believe
the love that God has for us. God is love;
whoever abides in love abides in God,
and God in Him.

1 John 4:16

From the scriptures we learn, God is love. Which makes perfect sense when we read the scripture which states;

For God so love the world that He
gave His only begotten Son, that
whoever believes in Him should
not perish but have everlasting
life. For God did not send His Son
into the world to condemn the
world, but the world through
Him might be saved.

John 3:16,17

God sent His only Son to save the world from these worldly temptations, twisted snares and ideologies. But many are so worldly that they’ve separated themselves from God since they choose to live their lives according to what the world instructs instead of what God says.

How can one know if they’re living in worldly love? The scriptures provide information, which reads;

1 John 2:16 – For all that is in the world – the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life – is not from the Father but is from the world.

Romans 8:5-8 – Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God.

Galatians 5:19-21 – Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: Sexual immorality, impurity, indecent behavior, idolatry, witchcraft, hostilities, strife, jealousy, out bursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

From these scriptures alone, it’s pretty clear that those who choose to live worldly lives are NOT inline with God’s ways. Because the flesh is hostile to God laws. In other words, those who choose to focus on anything other than God does not have His love in them. And as we see more and more deterioration in the world, in society, believers are aware that we are drawing closer to the Day of the Lord. The scriptures read;

2 Timothy 3:1-5 – But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

Of course, it’s up to each of us to decide, follow God or follow the ways of this world!

Hope For Mothers

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There’s no doubt we are living in an age where children are being attacked whether it’s through abortion, the transgender ideology, trafficked, abused or exploited. One of the things Ms. Esther and I spoke about was the need to pray for all mothers. She recommended I read the scripture found in Jeremiah which offers hope, it reads;

This is what the LORD says: A voice is heard in
Ramah, lamenting and bitter weeping. Rachel is
weeping for her children; she refuses to be
comforted for her children, because they are no
more. This is what the LORD says: Restrain your
voice from weeping and your eyes from tears;
For your work will be rewarded, declares the LORD,
and they will return from the land of their enemy.
There is hope for your future, declares the LORD,
and your children will return to their own territory.

Jeremiah 31:15-17

This reminds me that if we raise our children in the ways of the Lord, they may stray for awhile but will always return home. So there is hope, but, we must pray for the mothers and continue to pray for the children.

The Islamic Jesus

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With everything happening in our world today I believe it’s extremely important for followers of Christ to understand that in the Islam religion Isa, known as Jesus, is spoken of. There are similarities, but, there are major differences. From everything I’ve gathered about their belief these are the main points.

Islamic Jesus Similarities

Jesus was born in Bethlehem
Jesus was born of a virgin named Maryam
Jesus is blown into Maryam’s womb by the Spirit
Jesus is able to speak from the cradle
Envoys arrive with gifts from the King of the East
Jesus was a Prophet and Messenger of God
Jesus was sent to guide the Children of Israel
Jesus is described as the Messiah
Performed miracles accompanied by His disciples
Rejected by the Jewish Religious establishment

Islamic Jesus Differences

Disbelieves Jesus is the Son of God in flesh
Disbelieves Jesus was Crucified on the Cross
Disbelieves Jesus Rose on the 3rd day
Believes Jesus was a Muslim
Disbelieves Jesus is God incarnate
Disbelieves the Godhead or Trinity
Muslims believe Paul purposely corrupted the original teachings of Jesus

While these things are not an exhausted list they are enough for followers of Christ to clearly see the differences between what the Bible teaches and what the Islamic Religion teaches about their Jesus. As a follower of Christ, I know my belief is through the only Son of God, Jesus Christ of Nazareth. But the Islamic Jesus is different from the Jesus of the Bible in many serious ways. Be very careful who you decide to follow, because, the soul depends on it. And remember what the scriptures say;

Therefore everyone who confesses Me before
men, I will also confess him before My Father in
heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, I
will also deny him before My Father in heaven.

Matthew 10:32,33

Following Worldly Ideologies

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Our society is literally falling apart due to the saturation of ideologies being forced upon men, women and children. Transgender ideology, same sex marriage, abortion, Climate Change, Illegal Border Crossings, lawlessness, hate, liberalism, socialism, communism are nothing more than beliefs that are corrupt, unjust and unbiblical. And unfortunately many people buy into these corrupt, twisted ideologies which will cost many dearly. Because the Bible teaches;

And by the same word, the present
heavens and earth have been stored up for fire.
They are being kept for the day of judgment,
when ungodly people will be destroyed.
2 Peter 3:5-7

Christians must stand for what the Lord Jesus Christ taught, follow Him and disregard these worldly snares, cause remember;

Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for
when you love the world, you do not have the love of
the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving
for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see,
and pride in our achievements and possessions.
These are not from the Father, but are from this world. 
And this world is fading away, along with everything
that people crave. But anyone who does what
pleases God will live forever.

1 John 2:15-17

Humans and Dirt Have the Same Chemical Elements

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Today I was holding a conversation in my mind on how to refute Atheist using Biblical Scriptures when a thought out of know where appeared. I knew it was from the Holy Spirit because my mind doesn’t think in terms of science. That’s just not me, but, as I thought about the information the Holy Spirit had given me I had to write about this.

Did you know that Humans and dirt have the same chemical elements? The same chemical composition found in dirt is also found in human beings. Which corresponds to exactly what the Bible states in Genesis 2:7, that man was created from the dust of the earth. While scientist, atheists, leftist, elitist, global leaders, our culture, and others try to refute this claim, these are the facts. But don’t take my word for it, do your own research.

Soil Chemical Elements (Scroll to the Nutrients Section)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Sulfur, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium.
Soil Trace Elements
Boron, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Zinc, Chlorine, Sodium, Cobalt, Iodine

Googled individually to determine each are in soil
** Cobalt is a trace metal found in soil**
**Sodium levels in soil are often reported as the sodium adsorption ratio (SAR)**
** Iodine is found in varying degrees of the earths soil**

Human Chemical Elements
Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulfur, Sodium, Chlorine, Magnesium.
Human Trace Elements
Iron, Copper, Cobalt, Iodine, Manganese, Zinc, Boron, Molybdenum

If mankind and dirt are so different why do we have the same chemical elements?

Because if you think about it we should be completely different. While there may be smaller amounts of other elements, remember, those are so very low they’re rarely listed. But there will be some differences otherwise we would be nothing but dirt. And again, this proves the main elements found in mankind and dirt are the same. Don’t let science fool you, do you own research and don’t be afraid to discuss these issues when speaking to non-believers.

Jesus Teachings Were Powerful

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This evening as I sat down to write I didn’t have a clue as to what I would be writing about, that is, until the Holy Spirit led me to the awareness of just how powerful the teachings Jesus spoke truly were. You see, the people were amazed by His teachings. He spoke with authority and didn’t rely on others to confirm what He spoke. In fact, the scriptures say;

When Jesus had finished with these words, the crowds
were amazed at His teachings; for He was teaching them
as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

Matthew 7:28

But as I read this scripture and stared at more of His teachings it also dawned on me that it wasn’t only how He spoke, but, also what He taught about. Because everything Jesus taught was a reflection of the Kingdom and learning to live righteously before the living GOD. He gave a fresh perspective on God’s Commandments, one which had never been heard before. The famous Sermon on the Mount teaching Jesus spoke on murder, adultery, marriage, swearing oaths, loving your enemies, doing good to please God, Prayer, fasting, laying up treasures in Heaven, serving God or wealth, worrying, and judging others. He also spoke on the importance to ask, seek and knock, the narrow way, warning against false prophets, and one of the most scariest scriptures found in the Bible, I never knew you.

Jesus closed out this sermon, found in Matthew, by telling the people that whoever hears these sayings of His, and does them, He would liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock, in fact Jesus states;

“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine, and
acts on them, will be like a wise man who built his house on
the rock. And the rain fell and the floods came, and the winds
blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall,
for it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears
these words of Mine, and does not act on them, will be like a
foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell
and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against
that house; and it fell-and it’s collapse was great.”

Matthew 7: 24-27

Jesus knew the only way any of us would be a part of the kingdom was for us to understand the need to REPENT from our old ways, to BELIEVE the Good News, to BELIEVE in Him, and to DENY oneself and take up the Cross and FOLLOW Him. It doesn’t matter if one is an atheist, puts their faith in science, politics, or their current lifestyle is non-traditional. What matters is the love Jesus has for us, but, our culture and current generation is living as if GOD doesn’t exist and the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross was for nothing.

And just as in the days of Noah, time is growing short. Jesus is real, He’s the Son of God, He is coming back and those who do not REPENT, BELIEVE in HIM, and FOLLOW His teachings will be shocked as they see Him coming with the clouds. Yes Jesus is love, but when He first came He laid down His life for our sins. But the next time He comes, it’s one of judgment!

Before it’s too late, REPENT of your sins, Believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, turn from your old ways, and seek righteous living. Because, if you choose NOT to listen to Him and put His teachings into practice, your house will fall and how great that fall will be!

God’s Love Is Unique

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Lately I’ve thought about the phrase the LGBQT community uses every time an issue is brought up about their lifestyle. This phrase is often found on T-shirts, written on protest signs or vocalized when speaking to them. They believe that love is love regardless of one’s gender, but, this is not accurate. The love the LGBQT community is speaking of is a worldly type of love involving lust, desire, passion, and sexuality, which is the exact type of relationship found between a straight man and woman.

But, God’s love is so unique, so different because He is the very embodiment of love, He is love. And it’s through this love that we learn how to love others, including, our enemies. It teaches us to care for the less fortunate, to love and help strangers, to feed the hungry, do good to all and to provide help to the elderly. God’s love teaches us how to love God, to love and have faith in Jesus Christ the Son of God, to love the Church, to do mission work, learn selflessness, to remain in His love and to hate evil. It also allows Christians to show their love by giving the Gospel message to those who are perishing.

Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God.
Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
Whoever does not love, does not know God, because God is love.

1 John 4:7,8

In reality, none of us actually deserve God’s love because we are sinful, disobedient, arrogant and prideful humans who prefer to believe as we want instead of believing in the living God. But since He is the very essence of love, He expressed His love to us by sending His Son, the scriptures read;

This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His
one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through
Him. And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that
He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

1 John 4:9,10

Regardless of the sins we bear now, God loves us. While He doesn’t approve of the things we’ve done, He does exhibit His love towards all by giving us an opportunity to draw near to Him. Everyone is accepted if they believe in the grace He gave to the world through the Son of God, Jesus Christ. When we believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God, who came in the flesh, born of a virgin, was sacrificed for our sins and then rose on the third day, we’ve opened the door to a relationship to the living God.

It’s God’s love that allows us to see ourselves from His eyes. Dirty, sinful, shameful and deserving of the death penalty, every single one of us. But because He is so loving, so merciful, so compassionate, if we humble ourselves before Him and repent of our sins we will be forgiven, the scripture reads;

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9

We all sin, we all fall short of the glory of God which means we aren’t called to judge or condemn. But we are called to speak God’s Truth and thankfully His love surpasses anything this world has ever known.

Life Begins At Conception

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Mankind is living in darkness and seems completely oblivious to what’s going on all around them, especially, in the United States. Guess it’s been this way from the beginning of time although it seems to be getting worse. But, as a follower of Jesus I know every person on this earth has the choice to live in the light. It should be apparent that I place my belief, my faith, my trust and my hope in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God. He is our salvation and the only hope man has in a fallen world. And from my journey through the scriptures it becomes abundantly clear that Jesus is described as the light of the world, especially, in the Book of John. The scriptures I’m referring to reads;

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made
through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him
was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the
darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

John 1:1-4

Since Jesus is the light of men, I’m reminded of the big discovery a few years back when scientist discovered that human eggs emit sparks when the man’s seed comes in contact with the woman’s egg. Yes, I said a man’s seed and a woman’s egg because this is the only way reproduction occurs, the very way which God designed for His creation! Read about it at Human Eggs Emit Zinc Sparks or watch the video below to witness this occurrence.

While many scientist claim this has to do with a chemical reaction which creates the spark, it does make me wonder if there is more at play here. For instance, is it possible this is the very minute we receive our Spirit? Are is God creating the light at this very moment in mankind? Lots of questions I have about this, but, I’m also reminded of the scriptures which read;

Psalm 139:13-16 – For you formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your Book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there was none of them.

Galatians 1:15 – But when God, set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult flesh and blood.

Romans 8:29 – For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

Isaiah 44:2 – This is the word of the LORD, your Maker, who formed you from the womb and who will help you: “Do not be afraid, O Jacob My Servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.

For me, these scriptures re-enforce what those who follow Jesus Christ has known from the beginning, that the light emitted upon contact between the seed and the egg is a WITNESS life begins at conception! And, if you want to get technical, if something is growing it means it is alive!

If someone has had an abortion, I feel for you, and I will pray for you if you like. Because it must be a difficult decision to make. So please know my post isn’t designed to condemn or judge anyone who has experienced this, it’s here to help prevent future abortions or at least give the mother more to think about.

When we get down to the nuts and bolts of everything, it means from the very moment the man’s seed comes in contact with the woman’s egg, life has begun…

Spending Time With Christ

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There’s so much going on in the world today that it seems many Christians find it impossible to spend time in God’s word. Whether it’s due to work, family time, or pleasure many Christians rarely open their Bibles. Many attend Church, but, as soon as service is over the preacher’s lesson is often forgotten. Please understand, I’m not judging or condemning because this is a lesson I had to learn for myself.

But the truth is reading God’s word is crucial because it helps us to build a relationship with Christ by reading what He taught and allowing us to put His teachings into practice. You see, if we only read the words and not practice what He taught we’re deceiving ourselves. Because it’s the Word which teaches us right from wrong and helps us to follow Christ the way He instructs. It teaches us discernment, keeps us from following false teachers and allows us to fight the enemy by applying God’s Word to the many snares he sets. Remember these words of Jesus, which read;

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I
came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

John 10:10

Jesus gave us tools to fight the enemy and with what’s on the horizon we need every tool available to fight against what’s coming!

Pray for a Godly President

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With the Presidential race coming up in 2024 Christians have an important responsibility to ensure whomever they vote for is one of “Godly” character. So it’s extremely important for us to pay close attention to these candidates. Because I believe this Presidential election will be one of the most important in US history.

Unfortunately, many are focused on a specific party instead of the actual character of a person, but, I’m here to tell you Christians need to vote based on “character” and not the “party” these candidates represent. For those who are unsure how to vote, let’s look at how the Bible describes a Godly man, the scriptures read;

Proverbs 11:3 ~ Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people.
Proverbs 11:5 ~ The Godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.
Proverbs 11:9 ~ With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge rescues the righteous.
Proverbs 11:14 ~ Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers.
Proverbs 11:20 ~ The Lord detest those with crooked hearts, but he delights in those with integrity.

There are other scriptures which I believe can also be applied found in the New Testament that normally are applied for leaders in the Church. And since none of our past Presidents have exhibited Godly character maybe it’s time the people of the United States use a different criteria. Time to turn the tables and “elect” someone to office who “truly” deserves the “honor” of that position. A few additional scriptures read;

1 Timothy 3: 2 ~ So a church leader must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach.
1 Timothy 3:3 ~ He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money.
1 Timothy 3:4 ~ He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him.
1 Timothy 3:5 ~ For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?

Every believer should read this chapter, because, as you read through it you begin to realize just how corrupt, dishonest, and liars many of our leaders are. It’s time Christians stand up and elect someone who is worthy of the office of President which means we need to hold them to a higher standard.

It’s time the President represent the people and stand against WOKE ideologies!

Stand on GOD’s Truth

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My journey through the scriptures has created such a strong faith in me that I realize as a Christian I must stand on GOD’s TRUTH and NOT the false truth this world is trying to push. As a follower of the Lord Jesus it’s His teachings which every Christian should be standing on. If you are a follower of Christ and believe in God it’s time you stand on the Truth. These Woke ideologies are evil, wicked and go completely against God so I will call them what they are. The Bible is very clear, when the text states;

Woe to those who call evil good
and good evil,
who turn darkness to light
and light to darkness,
who replace bitter with sweet
and sweet with bitter.

Isaiah 5:20

Jesus and His Apostles taught we are to repent of our sin, to turn away from them and live a righteous life. This includes ALL sin, lying, stealing, cheating, adultery, fornication, idolatry or anything you put before GOD. Now understand, I’m NOT judging anyone just speaking GOD’s TRUTH because the scriptures are very transparent, we ALL sin. But we each have a choice to make, to follow GOD and except Jesus as the Son of God, who came in the flesh, was sacrificed for our sins and rose on the third day, OR, to follow the ways of the world.

These woke ideologies are twisting the scriptures to fit their own narrative, or, their own truth. Which means gender ideology is nothing more than a tool used by Satan to destroy. This is no different than 2000 years ago when this very same thing occurred in the idol temples. But I want to be very clear with my message, GOD created man and woman, which means, there are no other genders! GOD also created marriage between a man and woman which means anything else is sinful.

ANYONE who habitually practices sin will NOT enter the Kingdom of GOD! I don’t care if you are a pastor, minister, evangelist or a Christian leader. Facts are facts and will forever remain, there’s no loop holes, no way around this, GOD created the world so He makes the rules and the only way to GOD is through Christ Jesus. But Christ is very clear who will enter the Kingdom, the scriptures reads;

Blessed are those who wash their robes (who do His commandments),
so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city
by its gates. But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral,
the murders, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

Revelation 22:14,15

Putting on the New

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As I journey through the scriptures I can’t help but notice how much time the Apostle Paul spent instructing the people to strip off their old sinful nature and to clothe themselves in the new. His passion and zealousness for Christ is extremely obvious to anyone who reads the Book of Romans, Galatians, Colossians, Thessalonians are any of the books which He authored. Being the main teacher to the Gentiles, it becomes apparent he wanted to ensure the teachings Christ entrusted to him would actually prepare God’s people. He stressed over and over the importance of ridding ourselves of our old self, in fact, the scriptures I’m referring to reads;

But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious
behavior, slander, and dirty language. Don’t lie to each other, for you
have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds.
Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know
your Creator and become like Him.

Colossians 3:8-10

The Apostle Paul knew anyone that was found with anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, dirty language, or told lies, including those little white lies, they would never enter God’s Kingdom. So he spent time teaching them how to walk by the Spirit, because, when one walks by the Spirit they do not gratify the desires of the flesh.

How does one know if they’re walking by the Spirit?

We know we’re walking by the Spirit because it produces fruit which is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness(humility), and self-control. Unfortunately, many have a worldly belief and put their trust in Atheism, Paganism, Muslim, Religion, Science, Politicians, New Age, Meditations, or Entrepreneurship.

But the characteristics of those who are followers of Christ are much more appealing, encouraging and uplifting than those who follow the world, because, worldly fruit produces anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, dirty language, violence, immorality, liars, and murders which is everything we’re witnessing today.

Don’t understand the Gospel or not a believer? Start by reading about God’s Grace, The Gospel of Jesus Christ, learn about the importance of Salvation, and the Biblical Truth of what a Christian really is.

Restored

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Lift me up in your mercy,
wrap me in your love,
I long for your presence,
for the one true GOD above.

Remove my fleshly temptations,
erase them from my view,
keep my focus on heavenly things,
so I’m obedient in all I do.

Rid me of any ungodly behaviors,
that’s displeasing in Your sight,
teach me the ways of righteousness,
So I’m guided by Your light.

Toss aside any anger and hate,
eliminate them from the start,
as I lay them at the feet of Jesus,
His peace saturates my heart.

Since He paid the ultimate price,
my faith is in Christ my Lord,
the one who grants eternal life,
for those sanctified and restored.

Written by Robin

Come As You Are

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Last week my husband and I was discussing a phrase many Christians throughout the world have heard which is the phrase, come as you are. I wanted to see what God’s Word had to say about this subject and was surprised to learn this exact phrase isn’t actually in the Bible. While it isn’t found in the Bible there are scriptures which are similar, such as;

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and
learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls.

Matthew 11:28,29

Although this particular scripture isn’t the exact wording, come as you are, it does offer similarities along with additional information. In this scripture Jesus is giving an invitation to sinners to come to Him, just as they are. But here’s where many churches go wrong, they tell the people to come as they are, to say a short repentance prayer, and now they’re saved. But that’s not what the rest of the scripture says.

Because in this scripture Jesus says we are to learn from Him. In other words, we are to emulate Christ, to do as He did, to follow His ways. This scripture also eludes to the person that is weary, tired, crushed, desperate, sad, weighed down, or broken. Which is another way of saying someone who is experiencing actual sorrow over their sin.

So, if one doesn’t feel this type of sorrow over their sin, if they don’t seek to learn from Him, to follow Him, then a self-evaluation is in order. Because those who “truly” belong to Christ are changed.

This means that anyone who belongs
to Christ has become a new person.
The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

2 Corinthians 5:17

What this all means is if you’re a believer, a Christian, then you seek to follow the teachings of Jesus, to learn His ways and to live by them. It also means you no longer live a life that is self seeking because your old way of life is gone. You’ve been given a new Spirit and a new heart.

While the “Come as you are” phrase is biblical, what many pastors, teachers, evangelist, and churches fail to tell people is, you can’t stay as you are!

Turn

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Repent and turn from your ways,
is the message of the narrow path,
as Jesus guides us in this teaching,
we can avoid His coming wrath.

He taught to love our enemies,
a difficult thing to do,
but if we plan to follow the Lord,
we must sever our personal view.

Do not judge is another gem,
a truth we must explore,
though many will continue to condemn,
setting aside wisdom we shouldn’t ignore.

Evil thoughts, hatred, murders and the like,
should cause each to repent,
these feelings buried within our hearts,
is the stumbling block to every wicked event.

Jesus also taught forgiveness,
something we should all strive to do,
cause if we forgive others wrongdoings
we’ll be forgiven too.

Written by Robin