SELF-EXAMINATION - "tweaked"

Self-examination is crucial today. The sign of the times is ramping up, what do I mean by that? There is a checklist we need to mirror ourselves against and then find grace to rectify the lack in our lives. This is an important exercise, and we cannot afford to turn a blind eye. It's not enough to have a form of godliness, but we live powerless in our closets. The secret sins of the heart rule our lives. For if we live without persuasive conviction, we may be a vessel of dishonour. When I examine my own life, I am aware of the rot that looks to live, deception under a banner of love and grace will always look to excuse our behaviour. Here is the call "Everyone who says they believe in the Lord must stop doing wrong." 2 Timothy 2:19 – we cannot habitually continue with unrighteous living believing we have a free pass. The fruits of the flesh have been listed; "The wrong things the sinful self does are clear: committing sexual sin, being morally bad, doing all kinds of shameful things, worshipping false gods, taking part in witchcraft, hating people, causing trouble, being jealous, angry or selfish, causing people to argue and divide into separate groups, being filled with envy, getting drunk, having wild parties, and doing other things like this. I warn you now as I warned you before: The people who do these things will not have a part in God's kingdom." (Galatians 5:19-22)

 

As Christians, we tend to be governed by the flesh; our carnal natures dictate how we live, it ort not to be so, we are new creatures in Christ, that is, if you have been born of the Spirit. The old cliche to have your cake and eat it is no longer an option. Judgment must and will begin with the household of God. There is an expected standard that should drive us daily, and I think we need to set aside time to sit at the feet of Jesus to help us through each day. It's not the fruits of carnality that we seek out, at least, it better not be. Our end game is the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things, there is no law.  And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. – Ask yourself this question: have we?

“If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:25)  

Am I implying that we are saved by works and not by grace, absolutely not! However, there is a sect of people who believe grace excuses us to live unrighteously and still end up in heaven.

 

"But God's strong foundation never moves, and these words are written on it: "The Lord knows those who belong to him." Also, these words are written there: "Everyone who says they believe in the Lord must stop doing wrong." In a large house, there are things made of gold and silver. But there are also things made of wood and clay. Some of these are used for special purposes, others for ordinary jobs. The Lord wants to use you for special purposes, so make yourself clean from all evil. Then you will be holy, and the Master can use you. You will be ready for any good work." (2 Timothy 2:19-21) – In a house there is the vessel that is highly valued whilst other items are needed but taken for granted. Nevertheless, the point is clear if you are to be valued as a special item used for a "special purpose" we are commissioned to rid ourselves of all evil. If not we will not be involved with God's good works. This is the scariest thought of all, Solomon said it like this; the beginning of wisdom is to fear God and keep his commandments. We have also been taught that perfect love casts out all fear. But that love will never seek out its own at the expense of others. It can never accommodate a breach of God's character… so what is this love preached from many a pulpit? The message is all about acceptance and zero judgment, a pseudo-love that allows sin to thrive and ostracises the righteous, in fact viciously calling them out. This is why as I have stressed many times over the years, we only have one yardstick to measure and be measured with and that is the WORD of GOD, Period! The Bible is our final authority, it has to be otherwise the lines of life and society smudge so badly, that deception will speak loudest and deceive even the elect if that were possible—carnage of the highest order.

Satan's time is at hand, and his brilliance is becoming very obvious, his seat at the poker table has his name on it, but it is written in braille and blind to many. He will unite the world and break down the barriers of the great divide, appearing as an angel of light with ill intention, for his end game will result in the Lake of Fire, and sadly, all those whom he deceives will end in the same fate.

It is time to dust off one's knees and prepare for battle, make straight that which is crooked.

 

"The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you."

 

Signing off

 

Tyrone