I have a challenge for all, try and stretch your
imagination to a point of total capacity, it will not be easy, almost
impossible I guess. Why the challenge? Because of the burden I feel for those
who never seem to arrive and that is almost everyone. I realise that statement
in itself seems rather arrogant, but that is most certainly not the intent I
look to drive home and I trust through this read that will become obvious.
Expand your mind, allow it to find some elasticity and if you able to take it
to a place of true reckoning it may just save your life. Just lay it
out there, be honest and brutal where necessary. Above all, read between
the lines but always remaining within the margins of your own lives. Step out
of it as you look into it… The Apostle Peter brings our attention to this
truth; “For it is time for judgment to
begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the
outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?” (1 Peter 4:17)
Where to begin is the burning question. Let’s start
at the beginning and then work our way forward…
When I consider the laws of the USA, and I see how
many less fortunate individuals from across the globe look for permanent
residency, wanting to live the “American dream”, failing that illegal
immigrants sneak through the less patrolled Mexican borders as they smuggle in
the illegitimate in search of their “American dream”. The effort and dangers
they put themselves in to reap the welfares of the “American Dream”; minimum
wage and the constant fear of being deported, a symbolised dream. Now apply
that intent to the areas of your lives which may be effected, good or bad, work
it out and study it thoroughly. Write it down and spend some time dissecting
each individual talent and then dissect the evil intent that draws you away
from serving the Lord. It’s not as if we need to be told when we are out of
line and up to no good. Our conscience bears witness to our very own sin.
Once that has been establish, look to Jesus with a
vigour as we plead with him to restore that fire that once burnt so bright and
clear. Looking for God’s righteous fire to purged the dross from our lives. But
until we strip the true from the false in our lives and our minds, nothing will
change. The beauty of our Father’s awesomeness is that if we can’t see the wood
from the trees or if sin is robbing us of our pursuit of holiness, we can still
cry out to Jesus and call on our Father’s mercy to renew our minds,
highlighting where we are dropping the ball so to speak. “Let God be true and
every person a liar”, if this is a statement that you are not persuaded by,
then there is much work needed on the horizon. Forget whatever you have been
told or taught if it drives you in the opposite direction to the purpose of
Gods will, all we need to work out is how and where we fit in to assist in
fulfilling His masterpiece. The minute role we have to play is crucial for our
eternal wellbeing.
I’ve come across the opinionated theories of some
who have no founding nor any historical evidence for what they believe and it
amazes me that they seem persuaded by such tripe. Democracy teaches that we all
have an opinion and we should all have the right to be heard. This is God view
on that; “This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be
considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also
suffering— since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who
afflict you, and to grant relief to you who are afflicted as well as to
us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in
flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on
those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of
our Lord Jesus.” (2Thessalonians 1:5-18)
There is nothing more important to our existence
than to embrace the voice of God and to seek out His will for our lives,
period! Our eternal survival depends upon it…
Signing off
Tyrone
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