Perhaps, after reading this article, you'll feel that I should come down off of my 'high horse', join the 'crowd' and get with the 'flow' of things. Or maybe, you'll agree that the 'signs' of the time are going too far! To the point where there is no honest 'balance' of right and wrong...anymore
Is it true?
That old cliché’ that says, ‘…if everybody is doing it…it must be right…’ Is it true? If this is true then, what did Jesus* mean when He said, ‘…the path leading to destruction is broad…for many (practically everyone) walk there. But narrow is the path leading to life…only a few walk there… (Mat 7:13-14)? It is clear that He was warning us about the danger of doing what everybody is doing. In other words, it is dangerous to, ’follow the crowd’.
When I pray, shall I pray to God*...or, another human being, who is flesh and mirrors me? Who shall I look to for deliverance…God...or, another human being?
For me, there is only one answer. I will look to Jesus!
Why? Because, I am a human being and all human beings are born of flesh and blood and are vulnerable like I am. They sin like I do(1Jhn 1:10&Ps 146:3-7)), they live and they breath like I do(Ps 146:3-6). And, I reason, may not wake up in the morning, just like me (Jam 4:14). But, God…is…the morning! And as sure as morning will always be, whether here or in our eternal home, He will always be( 2Pet 1:19 & Rev 2:28)!
I will look to Jesus! I don’t know any one more trustworthy than…Him!
Values have become so twisted in this day and time. The only thing which can be used as a honest 'balance' in deciphering right or wrong is... God through His Word. The 'signs' of the time that exist in our world has invaded our government, our churches and all other areas of our existence. And sadly, substantiates and encourages the state of our continuous 'decay'.
Thus, with this in mind, I must ask; how do I begin to beg another human being for peace in my life when they did not give me life (Ps 146:3-6)? How do I pay homage to a person who intimidates me…when my Heavenly Father is in charge of all that happens to me( Ps 118:8-9, Ps 20:7)? Is not a person who threatens and oppresses another in order to get a said reaction, an express image of satan, who is the true enemy of God(Mal 3:5, Ps 62:10, 2Corn 11:3)?!Should I kneel to such a person (Pvb 25:26)?
And, I ask you; Am I going too far by comparing them to satan? Well, if such individuals are not the express personification of God’s enemy(2Corn 2:11) then why would anyone persecute another individual whose only guilt is a refusal to look upon them, or anyone else save, Almighty God for that matter, as Lord of their life( Mat 6:24)?
I find that when some people are afraid not to bow down to another human being, they ‘follow the crowd’. Some do what others are doing (right or wrong) because there is ‘acceptance’ and ‘companionship’ in 'the crowd'. Everyone is doing the same thing there and it’s so much easier just to 'follow'. There are no ‘objections’ on the broad, well-used road. And if anyone should object and decide that they don't want to go along with 'the crowd', well, force them to follow…or else!
For me, who has chosen the narrow road, there is absolutely no attraction in the power of ‘force’.
I do not desire to be a part of anything that ‘demands’ my participation. I do not desire to be a part of a subjective carnal ‘movement’ that celebrates and encourages the coercion and intimidation of those who embrace their God-given right to ‘not do’ what everyone else is doing…those who dare, through conviction…to be ‘different’.
You see with me it is not about being religious or spiritual, but about a commitment to follow Jesus to the best of my ability while sincerely trying to do the ‘right thing’. Not because I have to…or someone begged me to, but because the Love of God lives in me.
I refuse to mistreat a person because they don’t see things the way that I do. I will not hassle a person because they choose not to reverence, recognize or salute me in the way that I feel they should (Ps 62:10). In this world, there are many such ‘dictatorship regions’ where this sort of harassment is the ‘norm’. But, I recognize that great sacrifices have been made for me, which enables me to 'choose' to take the stand which I have taken.
The greatest and most influential sacrifice ever made in all the earth's history is, without any question, Calvary! For it was on Calvary that The Son of God, Jesus Christ, shed His Precious Blood that I might be ‘Free’! ‘Free’!!! ‘Free’…to turn away from the ‘crowd’ and follow Him! His Sacrifice was for all human beings who desire to do the ‘right thing’ simply because…it is ‘right’. To be kind without having been ‘begged’ to do so, is…God. For God is Love(1Jhn 4:8).
Then there are the sacrifices of my forefathers. Those God-fearing ‘foragers’ who formed, shaped and drenched the soil of America with their blood, sweat and tears that I might be ‘Free’…in every way. I claim those ‘Inalienable Rights’ for which they died. I claim my citizenship of Heaven and Earth! For I am a born again Christian, born in and of these United States of America! And I declare that I have only one ‘Sargent’, one ‘Captain’, only one ‘General’ in my life to whom I bow, daily. His name is… Jesus!
Thus, I impose the question again; is it true? That old cliché that says if everyone is doing it, it must be right…is it true? If everyone is doing what I don’t want to do…should I do it just to please everyone else? I think not.
This then is my pledge; if you are following the King of Kings…and I’m not talking about church membership, religion or spirituality but about a heart truly cleansed and filled with the Love of God…then I am with you. If you are not following the King of Kings…then I am not with you.
It is that simple and there are no 'signs' of the time needed to understand this.
So what will you do with me...? Kill me, or Love Me?
Is it True?
*I am a Christian and believe in the Trinity. As a Christian, I believe that God, Jesus and Holy Spirit are all ‘One’ and the same person. Thus, these names are used synonymously with no offense to anyone intended.
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