Being Yourself
Instead of focusing on what God and the bible says about their life and future, they would rather follow the opinion of others. Because they don't want to be tagged "antisocial", since alot of people
tend to believe or even tag those who can stand alone "anti-social" or "unpopular" people.
Don't be afraid of people because they have wealth or power,
fear only the Lord your God who not only has the power to give wealth
and power but can also give and take life. The bible has something
interesting to say about this:
In Isaiah 8: 11, the bible says; "The Lord has given me a strong warning not to think like everyone else does" (NLT)
All human beings have the ability to think and reason in their own way.
We all have our independent mind especially when it comes to the things
of God. The bible is the general guardian for all human who wants to be
sure of what God has said pertaining to a particular issue.
It doesn't matter if it is your pastor that said a particular thing, why
not confirm from the bible to see if what your pastor called the truth
is actually the truth? That is why we have the ability to read, and
understand. God gave all of us this ability; it is only those who do not
want to find out the truth that are reluctant to confirm what the
bible says about a particular matter.
The bible is written in several translations so that we can understand
the meaning of what God is telling us in order not to be confused about a
particular kind of language used in one version.
So why won’t people like to read their bible?
Many people are reluctant to read their bible because they don't want to
be perceived as being "holy" while others don't read their bible
because they find it uninteresting, many don't read the bible because
they feel it's not meant for them. They will rather go to church on
Sunday and listen to their pastor preach.
But the bible is one of the best inspirational material on earth; it contains stories of great
warriors, with so much captivating suspense than many epic movies and
great adventure novels. In fact there are so many stories that have been motivated using bible stories.
So why wont anyone have interest in reading such a wonderful book? That is aside the motivational narrations, prayers and songs in the bible.
So Isaiah went on to tell us this message from God, saying, "Don't call
everything a conspiracy like they do, and don't live in dread of what
frightens them. Make the Lord of Heaven's Armies holy in your life. He
is the One who should make you tremble. He will keep you safe" Isaiah
8:12-13 (NLT).
Don't mind people who laugh at you because you serve God; ignore those
who think you shouldn't serve God because they feel you are a sinner or
because you don't follow their own kind of doctrines. Don't because of
their doctrines abandon God. Or ignore your service to God's work
because of what they say.
Look let me tell you, what God is after is your heart. Your true state
of heart is what interests God. He is not even after whether you smoke
or drink. He is after the true state of your heart.
He has clearly stated what sin is and He clearly gave us His commandments.
Once you keep all these commandments and you worship and serve Him
truly with the whole of your heart, He will save you from all forms of
destruction including diseases and poverty.
Smoking and drinking can lead to sin, if after smoking or drinking you
go out and fight, quarrel, murder, rape, commit adultery, fornicate or
tell lies. But I tell you this truth, it's not only those who smoke and
drink that commit all these sins, even those who don't smoke or drink,
sin; they worship idols and fornicate and deny God. Your state of heart
and position of mind is what is important to God not what you eat or
drink.
Many people sin everyday even pastors commit sins. The bible says in
Ecclesiastes 7: 20, "Not a single person on earth is always good or
never sins" (NLT)
Look, I am not saying smoking is good, in fact drinking can cause some
health issues but let me tell you something, so many other things apart
from smoking and drinking leads to health failure, like too much
eating, eating improperly and lack of sleep, but no one has termed
anything of these things as sins. Too much sugar for instance leads to
diabetes; too much salt in the system causes hypertension, and many
more.
People publicly sell and advertise some drugs that promotes sexual-
hormones in men and women, no one has termed these drugs as sins, even the
so-called born-again take them for enhancement, the same way some people uses
alcohol as sexual boost.
I think what God is interested in is you not breaking His Commandments and laws
and to serve Him sincerely without becoming a hypocrite. Lots of people
serve God with mouth, and being quiet doesn't mean serving God.
Please learn to study the bible, it contains everything you need to know
about life; it's a guideline for a joyful living. Regardless of how
people make you feel, always read the word of God daily and do what it
commands.
Why let people condemn you because you're serving God, even the bible in
Ecclesiastes 7: 28B says, "Only one out of a thousand men is virtuous"
(NLT). People's condemnation will only make you reluctant to serve God.
Please follow your heart, do what is right and God will bless you.
CITY Pastor
"Preserve the teaching of God; entrust His instructions to those who follow me" Isaiah 8:16
Notice: Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New
Living Translation.
Posted in Daily Inspirational
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