People love puppies, coffee, movies, chocolate, and good books! They love being outside working in their yard. Or watching scary shows on TV, or shopping (even online) for things! They love being with family and friends - just talking about old times, new ideas or sports!
“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.” Luke 6:45 KJV
Music, TV, radio, movies. Noise to fill the silence and anything to keep us from looking at our heart!
Racket to keep us from hearing the voice of God!
“And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.” 1 Kings 19:12 KJV
Oh, yes, we love God and we show Him by giving Him two hours a week - if we wake up in time; or if we don't have something else we HAVE to do, like run a marathon; or if it's not raining!
Oh, yes, we pray all of the time to God, asking Him for His blessings; protection, provision, healing!
But do we spend time with Him?
Do we read His Word?
Do we obey His Commandments?
Do we listen for His voice?
Do we "follow" Him or is He something else we "do"?
“This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.” Matthew 15:8 KJV
Is He the first and last thing we think about everyday? Do we talk about Him to others or are we uncomfortable when a radical friend brings His name up in conversation?
“Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.” Matthew 7:20 KJV
When we put that big cross around our neck does it symbolize all we hold dear, or is it a fashion accessory?
Hopefully these questions and observations make us feel a bit uncomfortable!
Hopefully they cause us to examine our heart!
Do we indeed have a relationship with God or are we just acquaintances!
Are we a "fan" or a "follower"?
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33 KJV
Even so - MARANATHA!
From 2/7/15
“Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:” Ephesians 5:1-8 KJV
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