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For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 1 Peter 4:17.
Often we speak of a revival, sometimes revival seems it is what the church needs rather than the nation. The nation is doing what nations do.
The church is set apart and is to be light to ALL the world/nations.
Here's what I observed, Some seems to minister to draw people to themselves.
They are thinking they are that light and rightfully so. But what is you/light supposed to shine on? Who's in the midst of the candlesticks? Jesus!
Today we see people "But not everyone" shine light upon themselves. ( Notice I didn't say "the light.)
Is that an oil filled light?
Can there be a revival in this way?
I'm sure we can agree on this matter, The question is "DO I DO THIS?" We should ask ourselves.
Here is also what we should ask ourselves.
Does this glorify the Lord?
Am I doing this by the Spirit of God or the lust of the flesh?
Is it the Lords glory I am seeking?
Is this moved by the Spirit?
If Gods spirit resides in you you should know!
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. John 12:31-32.
HOW DOES THE WORLD SEE US?
Boy does this matter!
Acts 2:44-47 ?
John 13:35 ?
Here is just a few things that would hender these 2 verses?
Certainly Leaven and the tares plays a role.
When the world look at us from the outside they see some of their own.
Pride by the work of their own hands.
Materialism.
Racism.
Ect.ect.
We also get along worse than them considering we are supposed to be led by the Spirit.
Jude 1:4
Hebrews 5:12-14.
2 Peter 2:10-15.
This is why everything we do should be what is (caused) by the Holyspirit.
Don't let pride keep you from your purpose and proper place.
The moon has no light of its own. Yet even in the darkest night when it is still shining it bares witness that the sun is still shining and that there is coming a perfect day .
God gave the sun to rule the day and the moon to rule the night .
It cannot do that unless it is seated with the sun in heavenly places and it has a right attitude towards the Sun and a right attitude towards the world .
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 1 Peter 4:17
I believe the Bible teaches that 1 Peter 4:17 applies particularly to the day in which we are living. And that God has commanded all true believers to leave the local churches and congregations. If you go into virtually any church today and drill down to what they believe, the Bible is NOT the ultimate authority. And that they are teaching a works / grace gospel which is not the gospel of the Bible. The Bible teaches, I believe, that we are in the period of The Great Tribulation, Read Matt 24, where Christ has abandoned the local churches and congregations, God the Holy Spirit is no longer saving there, and Satan is actually rulling there.
Wonderfully though God, in His incomprehensible Mercy, is still saving OUTSIDE of the churches "a great multitude which no man can number" Rev 7:9 during this period of the Latter Rain.
I'm sure many will take issue with this. But I would encourage anyone to check out searchinghisword for messages and literature that are faithfully declaring what the Bible is teaching about our day.
May God lead us into truth as we search out His Word, the Bible.
Now Peter is not talking about judgment as far as salvation goes and I am not getting into that here!
But I would like to draw our attention to a few verses.
1 Corinthians 3:12-15. Now if any man build upon this foundation GOLD, SILVER, PRECIOUS STONES, WOOD, HAY, STUBBLE;
EVERY MAN'S WORK SHALL BE MADE MANIFEST: FOR THE DAY SHALL DECLARE IT, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Revelation 3:17-18. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
I COUNSEL THEE TO BUY OF ME GOLD TRIED IN THE FIRE, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
LAODICEANS.
Revelation 3:14-20.
This seems to be a prideful group!
"I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing;"
( They were spiritually bankrupted and didn't know it.)
Look at the position of our Lord.
Behold, I STAND AT THE DOOR, AND KNOCK: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20
The Lord is on the outside calling individuals out.
Being wealthy doesn't put them in their wretchedness, it is the pride behind it.
This type of pride can come by all forms of work of our own hands when void of the Spirit.
The local Church today covets bodies more than they do truth.
Individually we covet Gods glory more than fruit barring.
The door here is a picture of the human heart.
If Christ is not in it our works is wood hay and stubble.
What would cause a person to not know that he's lukewarm?
They are lacking gold tried in the fire.
They are naked lacking white raiment.
And apparently don't know it. "and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see."
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. Proverbs 17:3.
Gold is purged of dross ( Isaiah 1:25), so by the refining fire of temptations the faithful are cleansed from pride and self-reliance and the pollutions of sin.
When we are self-reliant, we are naked before the Lord.
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. Hebrews 4:12-13. (I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear;
Anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
I believe this is blinded by pride, this reminds me of the Pharisees.
Matthew 6:1-5.
John 12:43. For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
There is no conviction in a person who is self-sufficient. spreading the gospel is not on the top of their list. Walking in the spirit is only in the church building afterwards everything else is just a discussion forum or a round table or a competition where we compete for first place.
The word of God is handled to loosely. If we have faith in the inerrancy of the word of God, we should display it cautiously.
Don't do it as a hobby, it may not be your calling.
Don't counseling on things you don't understand.
The only barrier to truth is to think we already have it.
Thank you brother S. Spencer for those very worthy thoughts & challenges, as well as the commentary from Chuck.
The tendency to lukewarmness will always be manifested when the believer's focus begins to turn away from Jesus & the gravity of his salvation. There's too much in the world to distract us, not just momentarily, but persisting in its appeal to the flesh, compelling us to compromise our devotion & service to our Lord. I think that most of us here on this Site, which may reflect somewhat the congregations of well-fed, Spirit-led Fellowships, are daily walking circumspectly & in the fear of the Lord.
But we should never be 'ignorant of Satan's devices', for he will surely distract us or trip us up sufficiently & frequently, to compel the believer to feel that the journey ahead with Christ is too hard to follow, that some compromise is a must. Once we believe him, our downfall will be certain and probably rapid. We must indeed, daily, if not, moment-by-moment, be on guard for our own lives & those in Christ around us, so that Satan will not gain the victory, but that Jesus alone will be our only joy & hope. An almost daily scrutinizing of our lives is necessary to maintain such vigilance, discarding the dross of the world & removing any of its stains that would mar the Image of Christ He has given us. The Lord bless you for sharing us those precious thoughts.
I concur with you on Satan and his devices. He's described as a roaring lion. When a lion roar, he scatters his pray. Doctrinally we seems pretty scattered to me. Especially with so many denominations, partiality, and passiveness.
Most of the church damage has been done from the inside.
A site like this has its difficulties because you can't pull one to the side and talk out an issue. It's difficult to show meekness on pin and paper when applying
Galatians 6:1.
We treat the church like a membership we leave at the church building until the following Sunday.
What good are we to Christ if our light only shines inside the walls of the church and closed doors. We are the salt of the world.!
All scripture should be considered all our life and everywhere we go!
If we were in the public and someone was to announce us as the church would you denounce it? No. We would atleast would say we're Church members!
But when we gather on a site such as this we leave off the teachings of Paul where he teaches structure in the Church. As well as several other virtuous scriptures from various writers.
Israel was set apart from the world and when they wondered in the wilderness they were still Israel. Likewise the church is still a church outside the church building.
And you are still a follower of Christ teachings when you are by yourself in the world as a witness.
If we denounce that we are not an ambassador of Christ.
As a reminder these posts are in view of a revival in the Church to be a light to any nation with 1 Peter 4:17 and Revelation Ch 2 and Ch 3 in mind.
Here is an article from the late Chuck Missler.
Chuck Missler Part 1.
These seven letters constitute "report cards" of the performance of each church, containing commendations and admonitions regarding needed correction: "good news" as well as "bad news." And, apparently, each church is surprised. Those who thought they were doing well, were not. Those who thought they weren't doing so well were encouraged and doing better than they knew. (Each of these letters gives us insight and food for introspection.)
However, two of them have no good news at all: Sardis and Laodicea. Sardis is dead; "Christian" in name only.2 Unfruitful denominationalism, apparently.
Regarding Laodicea, Jesus is really sick of "lukewarm" Christianity. He is about to vomit: " Revelation 3:16"
They think they are "rich and in need of nothing," but are actually "miserable, poor, blind, and naked." That's about as graphic and antithetical as you can get.
There are many who lay the blame for the astonishing and sinister years of the Holocaust in Germany in the 1940s at the feet of the silent pulpits in Germany. Let's take stock of ourselves: Why is the divorce rate among Christians no better than among unbelievers? Is the "Gospel" preached in your church? Can you even define it? ( 1 Cor 15:1-4). What is the status of Biblical literacy in your fellowship? Is there an effective program underway to improve it? (We could continue to explore the impending enslavement of America, but that's a topic for another article!)
We can't help but notice the silent exodus of people slipping out the back doors of many churches almost unnoticed: attracted but not retained; interested but not inserted into fellowship; touched but not transformed. They looked in briefly but were disappointed in what they saw. We also notice that many serious believers shun the label "Christian"; they meet during the week in study groups but have not found a Sunday fellowship they find fruitful or challenging.
It is relevant to recognize that our present concept of "church" is a product derived from 4th century politics. It ought to be obvious to even the casual observer of history that the real story of the church is not the one recorded in secular history.4 Who were the Waldensians? The Lollards? The Stundists? The Anabaptists? The Priscillians? The Bogomilians? Petrobusians? Patarenians?
These names were given by their enemies to those who claimed only the name of Christ, and who were prepared to suffer for His cause rather than submit to those man-made traditions that they believed contradicted the Word of God. These were independent fellowships that were outlawed and persecuted. Those intrepid believers, "of whom the world was not worthy," were not only persecuted by civil authorities, they were denounced, defamed, and decimated by the professing church.
While many of us may have some awareness of the history of tensions between the Roman Catholics and the Protestants, it may come as a shock to discover that Protestant leadership also persecuted deviant groups who attempted to adhere to Biblical doctrines.5 And some still do. As we approach the "end times," our Lord admonished us: " Revelation 3:19-21"
Notice that the Lord is outside the Laodicean door, knocking! And His call is to the individual. How insightful
The Lord's displeasure to Laodicean "lukewarmness" is in stark contrast to a note that was found in the room of an anonymous African martyr:7
I'm part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His.
I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colourless dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, cheap living, and dwarfed goals. I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or popularity.
I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded. I now live by faith, lean on His presence, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labour by power. My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is heaven, my road is narrow, my way rough, my companions few, my guide reliable, my mission clear.
I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the adversary, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.
I won't give up, shut up, or let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus. I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. And when He comes for His own, He will have no problems recognizing me-my banner will be clear!
End.
If we are to be ambassadors for Christ! as pilgrims and sojourners we are to take care of the business of Christ in a foreign land. The business of Christ when manifested should shine light on Christ.
Often we speak of a revival, sometimes revival seems it is what the church needs rather than the nation. The nation is doing what nations do.
The church is set apart and is to be light to ALL the world/nations.
Here's what I observed, Some seems to minister to draw people to themselves.
They are thinking they are that light and rightfully so. But what is you/light supposed to shine on? Who's in the midst of the candlesticks? Jesus!
Today we see people "But not everyone" shine light upon themselves. ( Notice I didn't say "the light.)
Is that an oil filled light?
Can there be a revival in this way?
I'm sure we can agree on this matter, The question is "DO I DO THIS?" We should ask ourselves.
Here is also what we should ask ourselves.
Does this glorify the Lord?
Am I doing this by the Spirit of God or the lust of the flesh?
Is it the Lords glory I am seeking?
Is this moved by the Spirit?
If Gods spirit resides in you you should know!
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. John 12:31-32.
HOW DOES THE WORLD SEE US?
Boy does this matter!
Acts 2:44-47 ?
John 13:35 ?
Here is just a few things that would hender these 2 verses?
Certainly Leaven and the tares plays a role.
When the world look at us from the outside they see some of their own.
Pride by the work of their own hands.
Materialism.
Racism.
Ect.ect.
We also get along worse than them considering we are supposed to be led by the Spirit.
Jude 1:4
Hebrews 5:12-14.
2 Peter 2:10-15.
This is why everything we do should be what is (caused) by the Holyspirit.
Don't let pride keep you from your purpose and proper place.
"Following Jesus and shining you light on Him!!
Examine ourselves.
God bless.
God gave the sun to rule the day and the moon to rule the night .
It cannot do that unless it is seated with the sun in heavenly places and it has a right attitude towards the Sun and a right attitude towards the world .
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 1 Peter 4:17
I believe the Bible teaches that 1 Peter 4:17 applies particularly to the day in which we are living. And that God has commanded all true believers to leave the local churches and congregations. If you go into virtually any church today and drill down to what they believe, the Bible is NOT the ultimate authority. And that they are teaching a works / grace gospel which is not the gospel of the Bible. The Bible teaches, I believe, that we are in the period of The Great Tribulation, Read Matt 24, where Christ has abandoned the local churches and congregations, God the Holy Spirit is no longer saving there, and Satan is actually rulling there.
Wonderfully though God, in His incomprehensible Mercy, is still saving OUTSIDE of the churches "a great multitude which no man can number" Rev 7:9 during this period of the Latter Rain.
I'm sure many will take issue with this. But I would encourage anyone to check out searchinghisword for messages and literature that are faithfully declaring what the Bible is teaching about our day.
May God lead us into truth as we search out His Word, the Bible.
Now Peter is not talking about judgment as far as salvation goes and I am not getting into that here!
But I would like to draw our attention to a few verses.
1 Corinthians 3:12-15. Now if any man build upon this foundation GOLD, SILVER, PRECIOUS STONES, WOOD, HAY, STUBBLE;
EVERY MAN'S WORK SHALL BE MADE MANIFEST: FOR THE DAY SHALL DECLARE IT, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Revelation 3:17-18. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
I COUNSEL THEE TO BUY OF ME GOLD TRIED IN THE FIRE, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
LAODICEANS.
Revelation 3:14-20.
This seems to be a prideful group!
"I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing;"
( They were spiritually bankrupted and didn't know it.)
Look at the position of our Lord.
Behold, I STAND AT THE DOOR, AND KNOCK: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20
The Lord is on the outside calling individuals out.
Being wealthy doesn't put them in their wretchedness, it is the pride behind it.
This type of pride can come by all forms of work of our own hands when void of the Spirit.
The local Church today covets bodies more than they do truth.
Individually we covet Gods glory more than fruit barring.
The door here is a picture of the human heart.
If Christ is not in it our works is wood hay and stubble.
1 Corinthians 3:16-21.
More to come
God bless.
What does lukewarm looks like in a believer?
What would cause a person to not know that he's lukewarm?
They are lacking gold tried in the fire.
They are naked lacking white raiment.
And apparently don't know it. "and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see."
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. Proverbs 17:3.
Gold is purged of dross ( Isaiah 1:25), so by the refining fire of temptations the faithful are cleansed from pride and self-reliance and the pollutions of sin.
When we are self-reliant, we are naked before the Lord.
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. Hebrews 4:12-13. (I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear;
Anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
I believe this is blinded by pride, this reminds me of the Pharisees.
Matthew 6:1-5.
John 12:43. For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
There is no conviction in a person who is self-sufficient. spreading the gospel is not on the top of their list. Walking in the spirit is only in the church building afterwards everything else is just a discussion forum or a round table or a competition where we compete for first place.
The word of God is handled to loosely. If we have faith in the inerrancy of the word of God, we should display it cautiously.
Don't do it as a hobby, it may not be your calling.
Don't counseling on things you don't understand.
The only barrier to truth is to think we already have it.
The tendency to lukewarmness will always be manifested when the believer's focus begins to turn away from Jesus & the gravity of his salvation. There's too much in the world to distract us, not just momentarily, but persisting in its appeal to the flesh, compelling us to compromise our devotion & service to our Lord. I think that most of us here on this Site, which may reflect somewhat the congregations of well-fed, Spirit-led Fellowships, are daily walking circumspectly & in the fear of the Lord.
But we should never be 'ignorant of Satan's devices', for he will surely distract us or trip us up sufficiently & frequently, to compel the believer to feel that the journey ahead with Christ is too hard to follow, that some compromise is a must. Once we believe him, our downfall will be certain and probably rapid. We must indeed, daily, if not, moment-by-moment, be on guard for our own lives & those in Christ around us, so that Satan will not gain the victory, but that Jesus alone will be our only joy & hope. An almost daily scrutinizing of our lives is necessary to maintain such vigilance, discarding the dross of the world & removing any of its stains that would mar the Image of Christ He has given us. The Lord bless you for sharing us those precious thoughts.
I concur with you on Satan and his devices. He's described as a roaring lion. When a lion roar, he scatters his pray. Doctrinally we seems pretty scattered to me. Especially with so many denominations, partiality, and passiveness.
Most of the church damage has been done from the inside.
A site like this has its difficulties because you can't pull one to the side and talk out an issue. It's difficult to show meekness on pin and paper when applying
Galatians 6:1.
We treat the church like a membership we leave at the church building until the following Sunday.
What good are we to Christ if our light only shines inside the walls of the church and closed doors. We are the salt of the world.!
All scripture should be considered all our life and everywhere we go!
If we were in the public and someone was to announce us as the church would you denounce it? No. We would atleast would say we're Church members!
But when we gather on a site such as this we leave off the teachings of Paul where he teaches structure in the Church. As well as several other virtuous scriptures from various writers.
Israel was set apart from the world and when they wondered in the wilderness they were still Israel. Likewise the church is still a church outside the church building.
And you are still a follower of Christ teachings when you are by yourself in the world as a witness.
If we denounce that we are not an ambassador of Christ.
God bless you Brother for all you do.
As a reminder these posts are in view of a revival in the Church to be a light to any nation with 1 Peter 4:17 and Revelation Ch 2 and Ch 3 in mind.
Here is an article from the late Chuck Missler.
Chuck Missler Part 1.
These seven letters constitute "report cards" of the performance of each church, containing commendations and admonitions regarding needed correction: "good news" as well as "bad news." And, apparently, each church is surprised. Those who thought they were doing well, were not. Those who thought they weren't doing so well were encouraged and doing better than they knew. (Each of these letters gives us insight and food for introspection.)
However, two of them have no good news at all: Sardis and Laodicea. Sardis is dead; "Christian" in name only.2 Unfruitful denominationalism, apparently.
Regarding Laodicea, Jesus is really sick of "lukewarm" Christianity. He is about to vomit: " Revelation 3:16"
They think they are "rich and in need of nothing," but are actually "miserable, poor, blind, and naked." That's about as graphic and antithetical as you can get.
There are many who lay the blame for the astonishing and sinister years of the Holocaust in Germany in the 1940s at the feet of the silent pulpits in Germany. Let's take stock of ourselves: Why is the divorce rate among Christians no better than among unbelievers? Is the "Gospel" preached in your church? Can you even define it? ( 1 Cor 15:1-4). What is the status of Biblical literacy in your fellowship? Is there an effective program underway to improve it? (We could continue to explore the impending enslavement of America, but that's a topic for another article!)
See Chuck Missler part 2.
We can't help but notice the silent exodus of people slipping out the back doors of many churches almost unnoticed: attracted but not retained; interested but not inserted into fellowship; touched but not transformed. They looked in briefly but were disappointed in what they saw. We also notice that many serious believers shun the label "Christian"; they meet during the week in study groups but have not found a Sunday fellowship they find fruitful or challenging.
It is relevant to recognize that our present concept of "church" is a product derived from 4th century politics. It ought to be obvious to even the casual observer of history that the real story of the church is not the one recorded in secular history.4 Who were the Waldensians? The Lollards? The Stundists? The Anabaptists? The Priscillians? The Bogomilians? Petrobusians? Patarenians?
These names were given by their enemies to those who claimed only the name of Christ, and who were prepared to suffer for His cause rather than submit to those man-made traditions that they believed contradicted the Word of God. These were independent fellowships that were outlawed and persecuted. Those intrepid believers, "of whom the world was not worthy," were not only persecuted by civil authorities, they were denounced, defamed, and decimated by the professing church.
While many of us may have some awareness of the history of tensions between the Roman Catholics and the Protestants, it may come as a shock to discover that Protestant leadership also persecuted deviant groups who attempted to adhere to Biblical doctrines.5 And some still do. As we approach the "end times," our Lord admonished us: " Revelation 3:19-21"
Notice that the Lord is outside the Laodicean door, knocking! And His call is to the individual. How insightful
See Chuck Missler Part 3.
The Lord's displeasure to Laodicean "lukewarmness" is in stark contrast to a note that was found in the room of an anonymous African martyr:7
I'm part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His.
I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colourless dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, cheap living, and dwarfed goals. I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or popularity.
I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded. I now live by faith, lean on His presence, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labour by power. My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is heaven, my road is narrow, my way rough, my companions few, my guide reliable, my mission clear.
I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the adversary, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.
I won't give up, shut up, or let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus. I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. And when He comes for His own, He will have no problems recognizing me-my banner will be clear!
End.
If we are to be ambassadors for Christ! as pilgrims and sojourners we are to take care of the business of Christ in a foreign land. The business of Christ when manifested should shine light on Christ.
We can't do that as a lukewarm Church.
More on this later.
God bless.
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