
Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ...
CHRIST JESUS IS the one you want to follow, for HE IS ALL, and, EVERYTHING you NEED to navigate this life, to eternity! It is HIS example that we are to pattern our lives after, and, HIS LOVING, kind, gentle, compassionate, nature, which we should aim, to imitate! I am NOT saying that a strong, honest Clergy person, should not have a following, but, that following should be premised on *GOD* ALONE, not on popularity! One should begin to search for a religious guide, AFTER they have devoured THE WORD, for then, they are enlightened enough to discern whom is guiding IN the exactness, and, example of THE *GODHEAD*! People are flocking to Churches based on popularity, assuming that numbers in the membership, indicate sound guidance, but, only the understanding can know! Yes, I realize that guidance is necessary to understanding THE WORD, but, *GOD* provides much of this, and, uses HIS guides, the Clergy, to reiterate, remind, arouse, and, inspire, that, CONSTANTLY, there is DESIRE TOWARDS *GOD*!!!
Some will say that, because people are flocking to particular Churches, *GOD'S* work is being done, and, it is, in part, but, the whole, would be, IF the flocks, ARE being fed, effectively, and, TRULY, that they are FILLED by the substance of the ENTIRETY of THE WORD, not in fragmented pieces, which, leave them unfilled!!!
There is ONE CHURCH, CHRIST JESUS, of which, we are the members! Thus, in the Christian CHURCH, WHY are there SO many differing beliefs, and, practices? Perhaps because, human precepts have altered THE WORD; why else would there be SO many differing Doctrines, and, practices? For instance, Pastor Joe says that you need not do anything to receive salvation, after you are baptized, but, Reverend Samuel tells a differing story; then, one denomination calls for abstinence's of things, such as coffee, dance, muzik, and, more, whereas, others, call for dance, muzik, and, loud rejoicing, as part of their foundations! Do you see what I am getting at? CHRIST IS THE BODY, THE CHURCH, of whom, we are members, of ONE CHURCH, without division, without discord, without negatives of ANY kind, for, such negatives, and, diversities, lead to dissension, and, where there is a foundation laid upon dissension, there is unsteadiness, falter, and, probability of corruptible collapse!!!
As members OF CHRIST/THE BODY/THE CHURCH, we are a comm'UNITY' OF HIM, HIS WILL, HIS WAYS, and so, SHOULD be in agreement, in EVERY aspect of HIM! Alas, this too (the division/dissension), is part of the DIVINE plan, still, I cannot help but wish, that there was REAL, and, TOTAL UNITY in HIS name! It would be far easier to guide those seeking HIM, and, to show them HOW to reach into the being, where HE resides, while, showing them, how to exist IN HIS WILL!!!
Confusion in Christianity, has sent people scurrying to adapt to false belief systems! It has many wondering, fearful, troubled, and, losing FAITH, which, will fall, heavily, upon the heads of those designated to bring HIS ELECT to safety!
ACTS 20:28-29...
“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost (the Holy Spirit) hath made you overseers, to feed the church of GOD, which HE hath purchased with HIS own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.”
COLOSSIANS 2:8...
“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after CHRIST.”
HOSEA 4:6...
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to ME: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy GOD, I will also forget thy children.”
MALACHI 2:7-8...
7/ "For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, and from his mouth men should seek instruction—because he is the messenger of the LORD Almighty.
8/ But you have turned from the way and by your teaching have caused many to stumble; you have violated the covenant with Levi," says the LORD Almighty...
And on the warnings go. I have to say, there IS GREAT LACK of knowledge, amongst the people, so, what do we do? There is ONE *GOD*, ONE CHRIST, ONE HOLY SPIRIT, and, THROUGH Apostolic teachings, left HIS OWN instructions, to BE carried out, BY ALL generations, until HE returns to us!!!
REV. LWINSOR © 2012
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