Post by Les Brewer on Jul 24, 2012 9:55:42 GMT
SERIOUS BUSINESS
Depravity accepted in society produces tragedy for families. Dysfunction becomes the norm, and the next generation suffers the offenses of impurity, and the assaults of indecency. When a majority decides to embrace the abominable calling it normal and natural, forsaking the evident design of the ultimate designer, and allowing themselves to be molded by carnal concepts instead of divine mandates, the beginning of the end is inevitable.
Rudiments of righteousness have a designation, the transformation of the practitioner! When one ceases to be conformed by the renewing of their mind, by continually developing a spiritually inclined mind, that one is susceptible to the inclinations of the powerful influences of the demonic forces which are constantly conspiring against humanity.
Righteous rules are given for the purpose protection. To protect humanity through a system of principles which define the character of Christ, by becoming the personification of Christ by obedience and imitation. When one ceases to practice these principles forcefully and faithfully they become vulnerable to the constant bombardments of the demonic, the worldly, and their own flesh.
(15) Do not love the world, nor the things in the world. If any one loves the world, there is no love in his heart for the Father.
(16) For the things in the world--the cravings of the earthly nature, the cravings of the eyes, the show and pride of life--they all come, not from the Father, but from the world.
(17) And the world, with its cravings, is passing away, but he who does God's will continues for ever.
1 John 2:15-17 WNT
No man can serve two masters, for a double minded man is unstable in all his ways, no one can have a heart for this world and a heart for God at the same time. It is impossible for one to possess a true love for God which produces righteousness, and love for this world which produces depravity. One cannot crave the holiness of God and the carnality of the flesh at the same time, one must give way to one or the other. If cravings for the things that please the inclinations of the flesh, the eyes, and competitiveness of pride dwell in one with their passions, pleasures, and pursuits, how can that same one say the love of God is the core of who they are.
The point is that once many nations of the world have a good percentage of their populations whom believed in and pursued the kingdom of God and his righteousness. The results where societies which began to flourish and become prosperous and productive. Families were tightly knit and bonded together by a commonality in the Christian Faith. A true love for God was at the core of the family; church attendance and the family altar were common, because of the focus around not only believing the bible but practicing the principles within the bible were at the forefront.
Then a rebellious demonically inspired revolution against the wholesomeness of godliness was enacted against the status quo of Christianity, the so-called sexual revolution of free love, atheism, and socialism all of which began to systematically assault God and Faith. Carnal Counterfeit Gospels began emerging which replaced the True Gospel with messages focused upon inadvertently pleasing the lust of the flesh, the eyes, and the pride of life.
Today the news is inundated with crimes of sexual perversion, murders, violence, embezzlements, and on and on it goes. These are all products of the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. Yes, Brethren this is serious business indeed. Keep the Faith today by examining yourselves to see if you are seeking first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Shalom & Agape,
Apostle Ray Ritchie ( Apostle of the Faith )