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The Choice is Ours
You have the power to make the right choice. The question is not can you choose, but rather will you choose to live completely to God? You can make the right choice if you choose to. The choice is yours. Pleasing God is choice by choice. Sometimes we make the right choice sometimes we make the wrong choice but it always boils down to choice. Choosing is choice and choice is freewill. We can either choose God or refuse God. The choice is ours. What choice will you make today over and over? The right choice or the wrong choice? The choice is yours.
The Pursuit
I believe in you. With faith we overcome the world! Demonstrate faith by believing God.
Holiness in Our Thoughts
Holiness in Our Thoughts
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7)
I'm so happy the Lord does not see as man sees. Man often looks at the outward appearance. The Lord looks at the heart. So what man approves in appearance on the outside God could easily refuse. It is a great relief that my heart is open before God and he really knows my heart. I present my heart to God. My heart is open. Have you asked God to search you?
You have looked deep into my heart, LORD, and you know all about me. 2You know when I am resting or when I am working, and from heaven you discover my thoughts. 3You notice everything I do and everywhere I go. 4Before I even speak a word, you know what I will say, (Psalm 139:1-4 CEV)
Live today in the sight of God. God knows all about you and has accepted us because we are made right with Him through Jesus Christ's death.
My friends, God has made us these promises. So we should stay away from everything that keeps our bodies and spirits from being clean. We should honor God and try to be completely like him. (2 Corinthians 7:1 CEV)
Live today in the sight of God. God knows all about you and has accepted us because we are made right with Him through Jesus Christ's death.
My friends, God has made us these promises. So we should stay away from everything that keeps our bodies and spirits from being clean. We should honor God and try to be completely like him. (2 Corinthians 7:1 CEV)
The Pursuit of Holiness
In the deceitfulness of our hearts, we sometimes play with temptation by entertaining the thought that we can always confess and later ask forgiveness (Bridges, 29).
Holiness
"God is not unfair!"
How often do we place God into a box while attempting to characterize His attributes. If I were to be honest with myself majority of the youth are numb spiritually. Am I numb spiritually? It's hard to go from zero spirituality for some to a disciplined nightly expectation devoted to becoming a learner of Christ. This is not homework, nor intended to be a list of expectations. I'm speaking of the Fire Institute in case your wondering.
I'm wondering if your reading this? If not then I'll go on the record and say perhaps God wants to shake us from our comfort with complacency and intimacy with the world. "Cultural Holiness" won't cut it. You know, acting like the church but not really acting like Christ. Talking the Christian dialect but not really making sense or understanding what your saying. All that is good but it's not enough.
2010 will stretch most of us by design. Sadly, many of our youth have never opened a bible on their own. These are church kids. I take full responsibility.
Where are the parent's in this equation? If the parent's fail to model Holiness how can I expect the youth to be Holy. Or is Holiness even alive?I have been called to holiness so I can call the youth to Holiness and I have and will continue to do so. It is not enough for the youth to mimic what they see and call this Holiness. It is normal to adapt to the character and behavior patterns of other Christians around us but this is not enough.
This is why friendship with the world is hatred with God. Friendship with the world is a life of mimicry. In this season of trial we cannot afford to disobey God's explicit instructions. What I am crying out against can be summed up by Bridges when he states, "We become so accustomed to our sins we sometimes lapse into a state of peaceful coexistence with them, but God hates all these things."
Fire Institute was not introduced to heap more work upon you. It is not a heavy load to bear if your already taking up your cross daily. The load you might be feeling initially could possibly be the weight of the cross you have finally picked up. Keep in mind Jesus' yoke is light. Perhaps a few were jolted back to reality, if this is the case I'm refreshed. Love PA
I'm wondering if your reading this? If not then I'll go on the record and say perhaps God wants to shake us from our comfort with complacency and intimacy with the world. "Cultural Holiness" won't cut it. You know, acting like the church but not really acting like Christ. Talking the Christian dialect but not really making sense or understanding what your saying. All that is good but it's not enough.
2010 will stretch most of us by design. Sadly, many of our youth have never opened a bible on their own. These are church kids. I take full responsibility.
Where are the parent's in this equation? If the parent's fail to model Holiness how can I expect the youth to be Holy. Or is Holiness even alive?I have been called to holiness so I can call the youth to Holiness and I have and will continue to do so. It is not enough for the youth to mimic what they see and call this Holiness. It is normal to adapt to the character and behavior patterns of other Christians around us but this is not enough.
This is why friendship with the world is hatred with God. Friendship with the world is a life of mimicry. In this season of trial we cannot afford to disobey God's explicit instructions. What I am crying out against can be summed up by Bridges when he states, "We become so accustomed to our sins we sometimes lapse into a state of peaceful coexistence with them, but God hates all these things."
Fire Institute was not introduced to heap more work upon you. It is not a heavy load to bear if your already taking up your cross daily. The load you might be feeling initially could possibly be the weight of the cross you have finally picked up. Keep in mind Jesus' yoke is light. Perhaps a few were jolted back to reality, if this is the case I'm refreshed. Love PA
Jesus no More
What will you do when your asked not to teach in the name of Jesus? Who's name will you teach in? And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go (Acts 5:40).
If your commanded not to speak in the name of Jesus, will you listen? If you do not confess Jesus Christ before man you are denying Him before man. If you deny Him God will deny you. When you speak the name of Jesus Christ in the face of mockery, shame, threats, abandonment, rejection, and prosecution you are saying, "God I trust you as my God and deliverer and you are indeed God," mere man are men and not god. Speak with the boldness that comes with time in the Holy Scriptures and prayer. Speak the name of Jesus Christ even if it hurts.
Fire Institute
I'm excited, better stated elated about the upcoming eight weeks of discipleship. I believe the fruit will be bountiful. Fire requires commitment and dedication. Discipline is a key necessity in order to grow. Let the FIRE of God consume you.
Two Contrasts
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I was at the park this morning and I saw a butterfly and the words freedom came to my mind. God's grace allows us to be as free as a butterfly carried by the wind of His spirit. Be free and soar above the world.
This song is dedicated to my true troops who know grace and are fighting in the war. Let grace free you from warring against the flesh. Our fight is not against flesh and blood. Take position.
