compromise will never draw a lost soul to Christ nor will compromise show Christ to a lost world

compromise will never draw a lost soul to Christ nor will compromise show Christ to a lost world. today '' christians '' need reintroduced to Christ . the Christ who was bruised scorned and beaten beyond recognition whose head was crowned with thorns and hung on a cross shedding His Blood dying for mankind the Christ who rose from the dead on the 3rd day. the Christ who changes the hearts of men and gives them a new heart the Christ who is not ok with sin but seeks to save the lost and set free & deliver us. the Christ whose Grace is sufficient to empower us to overcome sin the Christ who makes all things new . '' christians '' the Lord has to be both Lord and saviour of our life . when the spirit of the Lord abides in you and Christ is on the Throne of a mans heart that vessel seeks and does the will of the Father. Salvation is more than praying a prayer seeking forgiveness and Justification . Salvation comes with regeneration sanctification redemption the Holiness of God clothing a man inwardly and outwardly that the world might see Christ in us and through us as His Light love and Truth shines from within us . christianity is a pursuit of Holiness & sanctification setting ourselves apart from the ways of the world not being conformed to the image of the world but being transformed by the power of God walking & living in the newness of life that has been given to us growing to be Christlike . abstaining from the appearance of all evil forsaking traditions of man setting no wicked thing before our eyes laying up in store for ourselves treasures in Heaven not treasures on earth. seeking those things which are above where Christ sits on the Right hand of God because we have been risen with Christ and so as christians we set our affections on things above not on things on earth because we are dead to old ways and old lifestyles and our life is hid in Christ . by His power we put off the old man and put on the new by the power of the Lord we put on Christ

Life is a precious God given Gift. who is Geatest in the Kingdom, purpose of prophets evangelists pastors & teachers

Life is a precious God given gift to be valued and spent walking with our creator and fellow shipping with Him daily and fulfilling our God given purpose laboring together with the Lord in His will plan and purpose for our lives. we are here living breathing and moving to Glorify God to give Him the praise due unto His Holy Name . sometimes we complicate God's will for our life because we rush we put pressure on ourselves and our flesh wants to be greatest in His Kingdom .

the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 
And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

the Greatest in the Kingdom is not the pastor who has a mega church. nor is the greatest in the kingdom the person who has a fancy house nice things and a lot of money. the greatest in the kingdom is not the pastor who can shout the loudest or jump the highest or preach the longest.

concerning the church and callings these are not the greatest either ---> christian's pastor's prophets, watchman , Apostles Evangelists and preachers never forget your God given purpose.

And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers. WHY DID HE GIVE THIS ? WHAT IS THE PURPOSE?
LETS TAKE A LOOK ---> For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ

Til when ? ----> Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

why ? -----> That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Purpose ----> But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

scripture references Matthew 18:1-6 , Ephesians 4:12-16 , James 1:5-8

the stuff that is shown on tv ought to cause us to cry out to God .

 

some may say this post is judgemental or legalistic but its far from that . this is truth this is facts and this is something to think about . get your house in order ! some preach against witchcraft but celebrate halloween . that's hypocrisy ! some preach against evil but celebrate it every october 31st thats hypocrisy

the stuff that is shown on tv ought to cause us to cry out to God .
christian's have a more of problem with homosexuality and how sexual tv shows are and commercials and all the pornography out there but they have no problem sitting and watching a show filled with violence and murder or gossip & drama , theft and robbery that's hypocrisy ! you can't pick and choose one sin to be worse than another ! either you have the fear of the Lord and hate evil or you don't .

if you are unsure whether what you are watching on tv or listening to. ask the Lord. ask yourself would Jesus sit and watch walking dead chucky mtv bet etc... 
psalms 101:3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

ask the Lord first but also ask yourself would Jesus sing along with Lil wayne or Nikki Minaj etc..

ask the Lord would He be sitting there entertained by what is entertaining you 
ask the Lord if He would be laughing at what makes you laugh

music by God's design is supposed to Glorify and Exalt Him alone. The Lord is worthy to be praised He is worthy to be worshipped in spirit in truth and in the beauty of Holiness.

if we are being entertained by things on tv that caused Christ to be crucified then there is a real heart problem . why are things that cause Christ to be bruised scorned and beaten beyond recognition entertaining to you?

many say that there is nothing wrong with listening to worldly music..

when you listen to and sing christian music it influences you it moves you and uplifts you right?

worldly music influences you in a negative way , some become depressed when they here a certain song that brings back painful memories. gangster rap has influenced the youth they all want to be thugs they want the fame the street credit the fancy cars and rims clothes watches and jewelry they want the stacks of money etc..

worldly music worships satan and exalts evil not just rap but rock and some country heavy metal etc..

worldly music influences people to dance in sexual ways . many will disagree but worldly music is evil .

those who sing worldly music have a gift from God but they do not use the gift to exalt Glorify praise and worship God. they use it to promote evil for the greed of money they are losing their own soul trying to gain the whole world with their evil lyrics.

 

Jesus was brought as a Lamb to the slaughter He came to seek and to save the Lost

Jesus was brought as a Lamb to the slaughter He came to seek and to save the Lost. when Jesus comes back He will destroy evil and all wicked works. Jesus is coming to rule and to reign as KING of kings and LORD of lords every knee shall bow every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord .His Name is the Word of God a Righteous Judge that is angry with the wicked everyday and shall Judge the World. the wrath of God abides on the children of disobedience .they that believe not are condemned already except they repent they shall perish. except you be born again you cannot see the kingdom of God. except you be born of water and of the Spirit you cannot enter into the Kingdom of God. except you be converted and become as little children you cannot enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

And He said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be My son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

against all odds

against all the odds God is able ! God is good at taking what seemed impossible to us or too hard for us and making it all possible ! God's Grace empowers us it is written His Grace is sufficient and His strength is perfected in our weakness. don't be discouraged don't think that God isn't hearing your prayers maybe the issue is you are just to distracted to listen or too distracted too see .come to the Lord humbly and selfless whole heartedely seeking Him and He shall be found .surrender those worries surrender all. it gets real hard when you try and do it all in your own strength and ability . enter into His rest now and trust know and believe that God has a plan and knows exactly how He is going to open the doors that need to be open and the Lord already knows how He is going to provide what you have need of right now. trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not upon your own understanding acknowledge Him in all of your ways and He shall direct your paths. seek first His Kingdom

this has been weighing on my heart

the homeless go hungry the single moms suffer and struggle families out their are living in a prison of torment because of loved ones who are bound in addictions. I say all of that to say this many are not authentically concerned because it is not in their backyard . Jesus said love thy neighbor as thyself . Jesus said whatsoever we do to the least of these we do unto Him. God said in His word whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? fact is we love Jesus as much as we love the least ! many christians need to repent and learn to be selfless . many people pray for miracles everyday . God still performs miracles everyday sadly some dont believe . God can use each one of us to perform a miracle in someones life everyday. to one the miracle they have been praying for might be the time you spend encouraging them or praying for them. to another the miracle they have been praying for might be you passing by acknowledging them with a smile and a God bless you. to another the miracle they have been praying for might be you reaching out paying a bill or giving them some food or inviting them to dinner . so many little things we can do for people can be huge to them. you reaching out to someone may seem little to you but to them it may appear as a miracle . Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

Godly sorrow verses selfish worldly sorrow

if there is a certain sin in your life that you can't seem to get completely free from 
you need to get on your face and cry out to God . maybe you get free for awhile but when the enticing temptation comes again you fall . you have to come to a point of hating your sin . if there is any like love or desire in your heart for that sin you will fall

Godly sorrow leads to repentance selfish sorrow doesn't ! what is the difference between Godly sorrow and selfish sorrow ?

selfish sorrow is more concerned with being punished being judged or what people would think of you if they knew .

2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

Godly sorrow leads you to repentance because your heart weeps and breaks because you see your sin for what it is and you see that those very sins caused Christ to be bruised scorned His head crowned with thorns beaten beyond recognition His Blood shed Him crucified up on the cross . Godly sorrow is when you are more concerned with the fact that you have hurt the heart of your first love .

your mind may know the Truth of God's Holy word but it takes more than head knowledge. has your heart embraced A LOVE FOR TRUTH that has so hid God's word in your heart that you might not sin against Him ?

Romans 8:6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Psalm 119:9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Psalm 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

carnal christianity has no repentance and no deliverence from bondage because their sorrow is selfish and carnal !

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God

conformed means Fashion alike, conform to same pattern, give same form with

Transformed means Change one's form, transformed in mind and heart

Renewing means renovation which makes a person different than in the past, renew qualitatively

Acceptable means well pleasing , strive to make our lives acceptable & well pleasing

a renewed mind must so reach the heart that the thoughts intentions and desires are changed putting off the old and putting on the new. resisting the devil and submitting to God walking in newness of life as a new creation in Christ.

Romans 6:12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

Reign means to have dominion or dwell, prevail or be predominant

obey means to obey one's passions, thus becoming enslaved by them

Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.