Yesterday we caught Josh McDowall on the radio.
He puts to word things i have thought for years and then shares them on the radio. He talked about how most pastors in America won’t confront sin in the church, and will purposely overlook it rather than to confront the ones doing the sinning And then He said; Not here! Not in this church! Because we are more afraid of what God will thank of us then what the sinner thanks of us!
Each and every moment of each and every day we should be not only care what Father God thanks of us but we should be afraid of offending Him, Father God is purer, without sin, and no sin can be in His presence! So if you have unforgiven sin in your life you cannot be in the presence of Father God! That means no heaven when you die!
Do you know what moment of what day you will draw your last breath? Then each and every moment of each and every day we should be constantly aware of our words and actions! For no man knows the hour he will take his last breath, nor does anyone know the hour that the Lord will return!
That is why i thank this journey is so important.
You may thank i am totally off the wall, old faction, trying to be to holy, self-richest, or a number of other things, but you know what i really don’t care what you think of me! Your opinion really doesn’t count nor does it carry any weight on if I make it in to heaven or not; YOU ARE NOT GOD!!!!!
And I am sick of people and pastor’s saying “well yea it is in the bible but we are human, and no one can live that way now days”, how sad is that? It shows that they have no faith in God what so ever!
Or “you need to tapper down what you are saying, you will offend people”. How sad when you can’t speak the truth because it will offend someone.
So let’s try these on:
Matthew 3:2 “Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand,
Mark 1:15 “the kingdom of God is at hand: repent and believe on the gospel.”
Luke 13:3 “I tell you, no, but, unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
Acts 2:38 “Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Sprit
Acts 26:20 "that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds appropriate to repentance.
Ezekiel 18:30 “Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, each according to his conduct,” declares the Lord God. “Repent and turn away from all your transgressions, so that iniquity may not become a stumbling block to you.
i do relies there are those who will say yea but He is speaking to the house of Israel, yes He is but the bible was written for us so that we can know how to live and serve Father God and on the day of death or the day of His return to get us, so we can go and live with Him forever in Heaven, So i would rather be on the safe side and reed this as;
Therefore I will judge you, jay, according to your conduct,” declares the Lord God. “Repent and turn away from all your transgressions, so that iniquity may not become a stumbling block to you.
This is how i read the bible as if the Lord is talking directly to me and telling me what to do and not to do, like i told you in the beginning, this is not about you but you can come along if you want.
So back to
Matthew 5:13, “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how will it be made salty aging? It is good for nothing any more, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.
Salt; as a mineral; It kills germs, is an abrasive, brings out the flavor of things, and heals, preserves, and is bold or outstanding in flavor.
As a follower of Christ;
Eliminates sin, irritation to the sinner, brings out the best in people, heals the sick and lost, keeps those whom have been salted. is bold and speaks the truth.
Matthew 5: 14, 15, 16
14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 "Nor do men light a lamp, and then hide it, but put on the lampstand; and give light to all that are in the house
16 “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Luke 8:16-18 says it rather well,
16 “Now no one after lighting a lamp covers it over with a container, or put is under a bed; but he puts it on a lampstand, in order that those who come in may see the light.
17 “For nothing is hidden that shall not become evident, nor anything secret that shall not be known and come to light.
18 “Therefore take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him
” Either we are to be salt to this earth and shine the light of Christ to all whom we come in contact with, or we will lose what has been given to us, and for those that think they have Christ in their lives but truly have not made the choice to ask Jesus in and asked to be forgiven and then follow Him, they will even lose even that that they thank they have (their lives).
Tomorrow: In the Heart man Believes