It’s Time

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John 7:6-8

6 Then Jesus said to them, My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready. 7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify of it that its works are evil. 8 You go up to this feast. I am not yet going up to this feast, for My time has not yet fully come. NKJV

It’s Time

Americans have the liberty and the governmental authority to do whatever it is they want to do, within reason of the law. Unfortunately, many of the challenges that are faced, are a direct result of exercising civil rights, and not taking into consideration righteousness. One liberty in particular we abuse, is the right to bare arms. With slacking regulations and in the wrong hands, this liberty has proven to be more of a threat than a resolution. In many cases, the push for liberties give way for humanity to acquiesce with many of our tragedies.  So many unjustifiable homicides occur in our communities each and everyday.  Our refusal to challenge this pressing concern, suggest that americans are more concerned about civil rights, than what’s right. And while fighting for all of our American rights, it seems that christian rights are being herded into a cave.

Do you not see the irony in this demise? People fight for gun laws, and license hate groups to become legitimate organizations. And yet prayer is removed out of our schools, and a blind eye is taken to the influx of violence within our schools. The commandments were removed from the courthouse, in trade of more violence and repeat offenders.

It’s time for christians to stand up for justice and righteousness, in love.  And provoke a moral change in how the government regulate civil rights.  At the epicenter of christianity, it is to show the unconditional love Jesus Christ has for His people. It is not to promote hate, racism, and superiority over any particular race or group. The mission is to present a living example of the undying commitment God has for His creation.

Be encourage and stand for righteousness… IT’S TIME!

 

 

Stand

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Ephesians 6:10-18 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—

 

With everything that is going on around us, people are searching for something to make the madness make sense. Sometimes the world offers more questions than we seem to have answers. Whether we want to believe it or not, our world is in a state of chaos. Some none realist may say its not that bad, or its just part of life. But if you pull back from the nonchalant approach to life and really look at the constant turmoil our world is facing, there is no way you can sit back, with a first class seat and passively watch our world implode.

With the outbreak of Ebola, the earthquake in Nepal, the senseless killings of unarmed black men, and last but not least the horrific racial shooting in Charleston South Carolina, I would say we’re living in chaos. Or, better yet, we are in spiritual warfare.

The definition to stand, means to maintain an upright position with your feet. It means to cause or make to stand, to make firm, fix or establish, to cause a person or a thing to keep his or its place

Outside of the chaos, we have an armor that will not be defeated. And all we’re required to do is stand. The armor represents God’s power. God’s authority. And God’s word. This is not the time to give up, nor is it the time to give in. It is time to Stand!  

The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in From this time forth, and even forevermore.

Psalm 121:7-8 NKJV

Act Like a Child, Live Like a Christian

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Matthew 18:2-4 (ASV)

2 And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,
3 and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

I know to suggest that any self respecting adult should act like a child, is not acceptable. However, you need to understand this is not an appeal to reduce your habits and behavior to that of a child. This is an appeal to posture your heart towards the will of God, and not the ways of the world. When our hearts are humbled to God’s will, it is then we are empowered to reach God’s people. And to lead them in the same manner.

What does a child like heart look like?

To act like a child and live like a christian, we must…

  1. be humble like a child
  2. have the heart of a child
  3. we must have the hope of a child

And guess what; The more we practice being child like at heart and not in our behavior, the more we then position ourselves to be the head and not the tail. The kingdom of heaven wont be just a world to come, it will be the world we live in right now. The bible says; Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.

 Lets act like a child…and  live like Christians…