“Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.”
Titus 1:15-16 KJV
How do you know?
By the words they speak!
So many profess to know God! Everyone believes themselves to be a Christian.
“O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.” Matthew 12:34 KJV
The things we talk about, all of the time, tells everyone what’s in our heart! (Or when our lemon gets squeezed and honey does not come out!)
Do you have a friend who always seems to side with the other person; who seems to make excuses for the person who wronged you? Who refuses to jump on the bandwagon in complaining about so ‘n so?
Well don’t take it personally! They are exhibiting Titus 1:15! “To the pure all things are pure!” They see the good, not the bad! That is how we are supposed to live!
“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.” Matthew 5:7 KJV
The devil is the accuser. When we start complaining about any person we come into agreement with him.
One who is determined to walk in Titus 1:15 doesn’t even see the evil. It’s as if they look through the eyes of Jesus.
When He called me and you out of darkness, He knew what He was calling us to, and saw us already perfected!
“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18 KJV
It’s like having a dream! You believe in your dream, so much, you can see it as it will be; though everyone else thinks you’re crazy!
But it’s even more!
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16 KJV
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8 KJV
He saw; He knew; He acted on our behalf.
He is pure! (Titus 1:15)
And we are to walk in His ways!
And when we fail, we repent and try again! (1 John 1:9)
THIS does not come easy! And when we have unrepented sin in our hearts (unforgiveness, judgments, bitterness, anger, etc) it doesn’t come at all! It’s the baggage we carry that keeps us bound to the enemy. His constantly reminding us of what so ‘n so did is torment. And that, unrepented sin, gives him the right to do so. If when you think about that person, or if you see them on the street (or in your mind) you remember what they did, it’s not forgiven! Which makes it sin! It must be repented of!
When you forgive someone of an injury or injustice, it does not excuse the act; it just says that you love God more than yourself and you choose to obey Him; for He commands that we forgive!
Listening last night to Geri McGee she related forgiveness to: being in a courtroom - you are the judge and jury. Then taking “the case” to God’s courtroom, where He sits on the bench; giving Him the case, and then walking out of His courtroom; in peace because you know He has the power; He has your back!
“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”
Romans 12:19 KJV
“If ye love me, keep my commandments.” John 14:15 KJV
When we refuse to forgive and repent we are telling God we love our sin more than Him.
You see, it’s about your relationship with The Father! It’s about letting Him be GOD! It’s about surrendering to His will! It’s about obedience! It’s about eternity!
“For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
Matthew 6:14-15 KJV
Repent while there is still time!
“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8 KJV
Even so - MARANATHA
From 11/15/17
“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.” 2 Timothy 2:24-26 KJV
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