What we really believe drives our decisions.

Renew your mind:

God is always at work to change what we believe so our decisions will be something He can bless. It’s called renewing our mind — from our own thinking and the way we were raised to God’s thinking and what He says. When we make Him Lord of our life, we are submitting our life, our will to Him, to His ways. So, when we do that everything, every thought, everything we have ever believed is on the table to change. Whatever does not line up with the word of God is subject to change, or should be.

Consider your ways:

Today too many come to Christ and do not want to change. They will hang on to belief systems that are wrong, even against the word of God; for example, how could any true believer vote for anyone who believes killing babies is OK? I know some will say there are other issues. The problem with that reasoning is that usually it is a way to make excuses about why we refuse to change our mind, our thinking in an area. We want to hang on to something that is ungodly.

Repent:

If we get the abortion thing wrong, if we believe that there is any greater issue than the right for a baby, a human to have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, then maybe, just maybe we ought to take a moment and ask ourselves, What could be more important than life? If we don’t get that, if that is not a starting place, especially in our country today, then I think we should pray, read the word, and ask God to help us renew our thinking.

It is hard work at times — that we know. But it is work we must all do.

Just a thought,

PSS

Church is never meant to be convenient or easy.

Convenient church:

There are some who advertise easy church — church that never infringes on your life, church that might make you feel better, but won’t help you live for Christ. I wonder if we take the words of Jesus seriously. As believers we should! Rev. 3:15-16 NLT —I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or the other. But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth!

Lukewarm church:

Lukewarm means showing little enthusiasm or zeal, indifferent.

1. May occasionally attend church
2. Rarely read the Bible
3. Don’t honor God with the tithe
4. When they sin, not really any conviction
5. One-foot-in-the-world-and-one-foot-in-the-kingdom church

Sacrificial church:

We all need to realize the devil owns the fence. There is no neutral with God. What He requires is our obedience. Convenient church does not work because it is not what Jesus taught. We must be taught sacrifice. Jesus plainly says that to be His followers, we must give up our own ways, take up our crosses, and follow Him (Matt. 16:24 NLT). We all have a mission, a job to do, and the church is supposed to remind us of that.

Let’s put our hand to the plow, work diligently, and be willing to sacrifice and follow Him.

Just a thought,

PSS

Everyone has principles they live by, which are not negotiable and should never be set aside.

Negotiation:

Too many Christians compromise the word of God in their lives. The word of God is not, and should never be, up to negotiation. Compromise can be beneficial when it promotes cooperation without sacrificing normal values, the standard of the Bible. When you begin to take a wrong step in a direction that you know is unwise, it can lead to compromise.

The highest way:

Compromise is defined as an agreement or settlement of dispute that is reached by each side making concessions. It also means to accept standards that are lower than desirable. In other words, when you compromise the word of God to do something you want, you are accepting standards that are lower. God’s ways are higher than our ways, His thoughts are higher, better than our thoughts. God’s ways are always the best ways.

Repentance:

Compromising beliefs has caused so much pain for people. It causes regret. Regret is awful! If you have found yourself compromising the word of God for someone or something, repent quickly and purpose to get it right. Change your ways immediately. Then you will see God’s blessing, His help in your life and family.

Some things are negotiable but never is the word of God. Believe it and act on it. Hebrews 12:10-13.

Just a thought,

PSS

When truth is removed, absurdity rules the day. Think about that statement.

Many truths:

There are a lot of truths in the world: the earth is round; we revolve around the sun at a perfect distance from it so we don’t freeze to death; we are far enough away from it so we don’t burn up. But there is “The Truth” that can be learned from the word of God only. God’s word (the Bible) is truth. It’s the final say! Or it should be, in a believer’s life. If it is not, it is not too late to allow it to be.

Many absurdities:

Without God’s truth, absurdities will rule the day. Absurd is defined as wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate, ridiculous. Absurd is contrary to reason, obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth and common sense. This is what is happening in our state and country. The philosphy of this world is absurd — from destroying our economy and people’s lives over a virus to the continued murder of the unborn, to allowing the homosexual to recruit our children, from TV shows to the indoctrination of the public school system. It is just absurd.

The Truth:

Ever since this country has removed God and His word from the public square, absurdities reign. How do we ”absurdityproof” ourselves? By reading the word of God, acting on the word of God, and doing it. By hearing it consistently, it will keep us from buying into the absurd.

Stay strong and cling to the word of God. It will help you in every area of your lives.

Just a thought,

PSS