No explanation needed…
We live in a world spinning towards godlessness minute by minute and day by day. No longer is there anything we favor according to the Will of God, but according to our own opinion and that of the world. So far have we traveled from any indication of God in our lives that we balk at any mention of what constitutes as a sin and what is deemed acceptable. No more is this more evident than when we dare to call a sin for what it is, according to the Word of God and not to the ideals of man. Whether it be the sins of the flesh, the lust in our hearts, the cursing spewed forth by our mouths, by not being deemed acceptable by me, I am myself labeled as a fool. For to call that which is against the will of God just that, we are called bigots, ignorant, stupid and intolerant. We are vilified and named, as religious zealots. How dare we not applaud our loved ones who have decided that they are going to go head first into a lifestyle contrary to that which God intended. How dare we call a sin a sin, for who believes in heaven and hell anyway. This is not to say that we love them any less so, nor is it certainly meant to condemn them, for didn’t Jesus himself enter the houses of sinners and eat and converse with them too? But, Jesus never told anyone to remain in their sin but to repent of their ways and to sin no more. Does this mean that I count myself as any less a sinner than you? Absolutely not! I am fully aware that I have much more work to do. But, I also know that He will forgive me over and over again. And He will continue to mold me in His image. For we cannot enter the Kingdom of God still wallowing in our sins, but cleansed of our former selves through the grace of God and despite ourselves. So, if I fail to applaud you when I know that your doing something that is not according to the will of God, don’t think I don’t love you still. I love you more than I can express in words and I want us both to share in the Kingdom of God! Delete me, unfriend me, stop following me if it makes you feel better, call me an idiot if that’s how you feel. I’ll continue to pray for you, please continue to pray for me…
My God, I believe, I adore, I trust and I love Thee! I beg pardon for all those that do not believe, do not adore, do not trust and do not love Thee. AMEN!
How’s this for conviction? I opened up my bible today and this verse pops out at me:
Ezekiel 33:8-9
If I tell the wicked man that he shall surely die, and you do not speak out to dissuade the wicked man from his way, he (the wicked man) shall die for his guilt, but I will hold you responsible for his death. But if you warn the wicked man, trying to turn him from his way, and he refuses to turn from his way, he shall dies for his guilt, but you shall save yourself.
Lord, give me the grace to speak in Your name, no matter the consequence. For I wish to save not only my soul, but, the souls of others…AMEN! :)
And if you think the seals haven’t been open yet, just look around you…The battles lines have been drawn and it’s time to make a stand! AMEN! :)
Powerful words for our turbulent times! The time has come, brothers and sisters, to stand up and be counted! Do not be afraid, for Our Lord will never forsake us! You can count on that! :D
Seal - It’s Alright
When the world gets you down, don’t forget…God really is in charge and He’s got your back, if you let Him… :) Can I get an AMEN? :)
Let’s us never forget about our brothers and sisters in Purgatory, for we never know if we might end up in there… Shalom! :)
As I open my bible to reflect on the meaning of just what in the world is going on in our country, in our world and in our families I come to this passage;
Joel 2:11-13
For great is the day of the Lord, and exceedingly terrible; who can bear it?
Even now say the Lord, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping and mourning:
Render your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God. For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment.
Will we heed his warnings or will we continue on this downward spiral breaking ever more away from Him and towards the arms of the lawless one? Pray, brothers and sisters, pray…Your lives depend on it and so do the lives of your loved ones! Peace be with you, Shalom…
