Finally Brethren

“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.” Philippians‬ ‭4:8-9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

We "THINK" about that which we see; what we study. If we are looking at the evil in the world, and thinking about what we see, then we are not being obedient to the Word! 

You cannot look at evil and think about things that are lovely or pure. 

The world is evil! 

The world's ruler is the evil one. 

The evil is escalating as we draw closer to the end. 

The media is part of it; prince of the power of the air. The world's media does not glorify God. It's agenda is to insight fear and get our eyes off of Jesus. It is succeeding. God knew there would be a struggle, hence the above admonition. 

There are so many paths that appear to be "The Narrow" way. There are so many big named, successful ministries that for all outward appearances are on the straight and narrow, but are actually on the broad path. 

How do you know? 

How do you discern? 

You go to The Word. 

I'm now reading in Ezekiel; and again not by chance.

““Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me: When I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life, that same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand. Yet, if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul. “Again, when a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I lay a stumbling block before him, he shall die; because you did not give him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he has done shall not be remembered; but his blood I will require at your hand. Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man that the righteous should not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live because he took warning; also you will have delivered your soul.”” ‭Ezekiel‬ ‭3:17-21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Many, these days, believe they are called to be "watchmen". Whole societies are formed around this word. It's quite a money making genre; the thirst for knowledge is great. Prophecy sells, but a call to repentance does not.

A call to repentance is what a watchman is called to do. (Reread the above scripture!)

There so many lying spirits that are deceiving many! How do I know? The Word says so!

“Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will persuade him.’ The LORD said to him, ‘In what way?’ So he said, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ And the LORD said, ‘You shall persuade him, and also prevail. Go out and do so.’ Therefore look! The LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has declared disaster against you.””

‭‭I Kings‬ ‭22:21-23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“But if they had stood in My counsel, And had caused My people to hear My words, Then they would have turned them from their evil way And from the evil of their doings.”

‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭23:22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

If everyone is going in that direction; it's not the narrow way!

If repentance is not preached; if their words do not turn you away from your wicked ways; does not compel obedience to The Word of God; it's the broad way.

If it is a different gospel with "new revelation", then the "watchman" has believed a lying spirit.

Yes, time is short and there will be signs and wonders, however if you do not turn from your rebellious ways and obey The Word of God, you will go to hell.

“He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.”

‭‭I John‬ ‭2:9-11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile a man.””

‭‭Mark‬ ‭7:21-23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

It's all about the heart! And overcoming the world! Time is too short, to not be keeping your eyes on Jesus, and letting Him change you from within! Examine yourself! Ask God to show you the unforgiveness, the bitterness, the judgments, the pride, the unbelief that is hiding there! Then confess it and repent! Forgive those so that you may be forgiven.

““For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew‬ ‭6:14-15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Every person who claims to be Christian needs to give equal time to God. If you watch an hours news, daily, then you need to spend 1 hour reading the Word of God! Watching a movie, give God's Word an 1.5 hours. A ball game . . . 

Feed your spirit; not just your flesh!

Turn off the tv.

Read your Bible!

Repent while there is still time.

Even so - MARANATHA!