WALKING IN THE FLESH
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WALKING IN THE SPIRIT
Romans 8.14 For as many as are led by the Spirit, they are the sons of God.
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CARNAL CHRISTIAN
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SPIRIT LED CHRISTIAN
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1.Only interested in personal life. In Self.
Isaiah 5.21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own
eyes, and prudent in their own sight.
Galatians 6.12,13
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you
to be circumcised, only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of
Christ. For neither they themselves
who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they
may glory in your flesh.
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1.
Interested in doing what God wants, and looks out to help others.
II Corinthians 5.17
– 18 Therefore, if any man be in
Christ, he is a new creature: behold, all things are become new. And all
things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and
hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.
Colossians 3.17 And
whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
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2. not filled with the Spirit. The carnal Christian is not walking in the
Spirit, but in the flesh.
Galatians 5.19 -21
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions,
heresies, envyings,murders, and revelings, and such like. Of the which I told
you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the
kingdom of God.
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2. Filled with the Spirit, this one is letting God’s
Spirit lead and guide, and is willing to take the stops and starts given,
heeding the command when reproved.
1.23 Galatians 5.16 – 18 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and
ye shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against
the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary the one to
the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not
under the law.
Ephesians 4.32 and 5.1,2
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Be ye therefore, followers
of God, as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, an
hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a
sweetsmelling savour.
Galatians 5.22 – 25. But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance,
against such there is no law. And they that are Christ’s have crucified the
flesh with the affections and the lusts thereof. If we live in the Spirit, let us walk in
the Spirit.
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3.Shows little interest in lost souls.
Jonah
would have liked to not be told to preach. He ran in the other
direction. Many today are like
that. They do not go where they can
hear the message, for they do not wish to be “involved” with confronting
others about their salvation.
Here the FORGETMENOT plant is growing sweetly. In some yards, it is just a WEED that grows willy nilly whereever it pleases. I used to take each one I found by itself, and put it in the place where other FOR-GET-ME-NOTS were, so they could encourage each other's growth and be useful for beauty.
Many Christians have lost THEIR FIRST LOVE - JESUS CHRIST - and need to be loved and nurtured, and placed where they can grow happily and companionably.
A weed is only a plant which is not where it is supposed to be. Like sin in our life, weeds are reminders we need to correct ourselves by saying YES I AGREE WITH YOU, GOD.
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3. Very concerned about bringing others to Christ.
Proverbs 11.30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is
wise.
Campanula - Sailors used to eat these flowers with their food to make it taste better.
We need to HAVE A GOOD TESTIMONY for people to see, as Salt has its savor, so should we have a "banquet" for others to munch on...our TESTIMONY AS A CHRISTIAN is our most important adornment in our life.
As a BAPTIST Christian, I hold to this truth, that my testimony is linked to my relationship not only to Christ, but to a LOCAL CHURCH where I am able to be part of a body that edifies and that I can edify it.
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4.Compromises with the world – tries to
fit in – and belong.
Ii Corinthians 6.14 – 18 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and
will also raise us up by his own power.
Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ,
and make them the members of an harlot?
God forbid. What? Know ye not that
he which is joined to an harlot is one body?
For two, saith he, shall be one flesh.
But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the
body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
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4. Uncompromises with the world and follows God’s call to
be separate.
I Cor. 6.19 – 20
What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in
you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore
glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
I John 3.23 And this is his commandment, That we should
believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave
us commandment.
Ps. 36.9 With thee is the fountain of life: in thy light we shall see light.
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5. The carnal Christian wants to be foot loose, and free with no desire for responsibility
Complaining. Comparing.
Focus on things and people instead of on God’s Word. No interest in letting God’s boundaries to
be placed in his life.
Romans 3.18 There is no fear of God before their
eyes.
Proverbs 2.12 - 15
The way of the evil man, from the man that speaks froward things; who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness, who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths"
Here is a picture of a fire that was burning last year. It was willy nilly wild and burning everywhere.
When we want our own way, and follow it, it is like a fire that burns up whereever it goes.
If we are building only wood, hay and stubble on the foundation which is Christ our Lord, we will be saved, but without anything except our own soul.
"so as by fire."
People are watching
waiting
wondering
why?
when?
who?
they are looking for
answers
What are you showing
people about you?
HERE IS A WOODPECKER
WHO WILL MAKE
ITS NESTS IN OLD TREES
AND WILL HUNT
FOR THE PESTS
THAT LIVE IN THE BARK
OF THE TREES.
When we are living in the flesh
and we practice bad habits
these bad habits will
rot our "system"
and
only by
REPENTANCE
AND
TURNING OUR LIFE AROUND
CAN WE
BEGIN
TO GROW LIKE WE SHOULD.
SO MANY ARE GOING TO FOLLOW YOU, WHETHER YOU
WALK
IN DARKNESS
OR
IN LIGHT.
THEY ARE WATCHING YOU.
WHAT PATH
WILL YOU TAKE?
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5. Willing to
follow Christ, depend on God.
Willing to
assume responsibility for one’s testimony and character.
Luke 9.23
If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his
cross daily, and follow me.
Titus 3.8
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly,
that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto
men.
I Peter
4.1,2 Forasmuch then, that Christ hath
suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for
he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; that he no longer
should live the rest of his time in the fesh to the lusts of men, but to the
will of God.
I John 2.28 And now, little children, abide in him, that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
HERE ARE SHASTA DAISIES. IN THE MOONLIGHT THEY GLOW WITH RAYS OF THE SUN STILL REFLECTING IN THE MOONLIGHT.
CONSIDER THAT OUR EYES ARE TO BE LOOKING AT HIS WORD, READY FOR HIS RETURN, AND PUTTING OUR ROOTS DEEP DOWN IN THE SOIL, WHILE DRINKING IN THE WATER OF HIS WORD AND THE BREAD OF HIS WORD just as the Daisy looks to the Sun for its growth, and water for its roots.
WE MUST BE THIRSTY TO DRINK IN THE WATER.
WE MUST BE HUNGRY TO FEED ON THE BREAD.
JESUS SAID - I AM THE BREAD
JESUS SAID - I AM THE ONE WHO WILL GIVE YOU A SOURCE OF LIVING WATER INSIDE YOU FLOWING UNTO EVERLASTING LIFE.
people are watching you and i to see what we are like. Can they see Jesus in you?
THIS BIRD IS A BLACK BREASTED TURNSTONE, familiar here in Drayton Harbor in Blaine and Birch Bay WA.
As birds look for their food in the water and on the land, we too ought to be looking for SPIRITUAL FOOD in God's Word. I highly recommend the diet of reading the King James Version.
Oh ! you say ! it uses words we no longer use !
My answer ? ! USE A DICTIONARY. WE NEVER WILL LEARN ANYTHING if we stop reading JUST BECAUSE WE DO NOT KNOW THE WORDS.
HERE ARE WADER BIRDS OUT IN OUR NORTHWESTERN BEACH.
WHAT BRINGS THEM? FOOD. THEY WILL FAITHFULLY LOOK FOR FOOD THEY CAN EAT.
WE OUGHT TO DO THE SAME, IN READING GOD'S WORD. IT IS OUR TREASURE, OUR COMPASS, OUR SWORD. WITH GOD'S WORD, WE CAN BE FED, GROW HEALTHY AND STRONG.
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6.No separation between the carnal believer and the world…he
looks and acts just like the rest. No
difference in their lives.
I John
2.6 He that saith he abideth in him
ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
I John
2.9 He that saith he is in the light,
and hateth his brother, is in darkness, even until now.
I John
3.8 He that committeth sin is of the
devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was
manifested, to destroy the works of the devil.
The one
who PRACTICES AND IS IN THE HABIT OF SINNING IS NOT WALKING IN THE SPIRIT.
In other words,
if we are not in the habit of walking in the light, or of walking righteously,
and if we are practicing S I N we
ought to take a look at ourselves and see if I REALLY AM A BELIEVER.
Check
it out. I either am ungodly or Godly.
I either am walking in the darkness or in the light - I can not do both at the same time. The cross is foolishness to the one who
walks in the flesh.
How much do I see the CROSS as being the place where my
sins were placed on that cross, and that now I believe, I ought to “consider
myself dead to sin” and “alive to God”
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans chapter 6.12 Wherefore,
as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin, and so death
passed upon all men, for that all have sinned…
HERE IS A HAPPY CHILD FROM THE EARLY 1900'S. MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER LOVINGLY MADE THESE CLOTHES FOR THEIR DAUGHTER.
IF WE WALK IN DARKNESS AND WE ARE A BELIEVER, IT JUST IS REALLY SIMPLE TO START RECEIVING THE GIFT OF GOD'S WORD - THAT SINCE HE HAS LOVED US SO MUCH WE CAN BEGIN TO LOVE OTHERS. GOD DELIGHTS IN SEEING US GROW, JUST AS WE WATCH OUR CHILDREN GROW.
THIS WAS EASTON LAKE, WASHINGTON IN 1990. I TOOK THIS PHOTO WHILE WITH MY DEAR HUSBAND HENRY. SITTING IN THE PARK, AND WALKING THE TRAILS, I DID TAKE THIS PICTURE. MANY YEARS LATER, IT NOW IS VERY MUCH LIKE MY VIEW FROM MY APARTMENT OF DRAYTON HARBOR WA. Here is a photo from my back porch for you.
As I blog here by Drayton Harbor, I can see the bay from my computer. Come JOURNEY WITH ME.
WALKING BY FAITH - I KEEP CLIMBING.
You just might want to begin
your Journey now.
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6. Different and Separated from things that offend or that
stumble, you can see a difference in the Spirit led Believer’s life. As a Christian, he is “walking” in the
Light, and reflects that light.
1 John 2.28 Abiding
in the light that he will not be ashamed at the coming of Christ.
I John 3.9,10,11 in
this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil; whatsoever doeth not righteousness is not
of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. For this is the message that
ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
We need to love each other. We need a LOCAL CHURCH to grow. It is not the Pastor, it is not the building we meet in, the church is not the reason for my faith. Christ is and only is the FOUNDATION of my faith. A LOCAL CHURCH is the very object of the devil's hatred, for if it is a CHURCH THAT FEEDS ON GOD'S WORD, AND HEEDS ITS DIRECTION FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT, HE WON'T BE ABLE TO STOP US. TOGETHER WE ARE ABLE TO DEFEAT SATAN'S ATTEMPTS AT BRINGING PEOPLE DOWN. WITH CHRIST OUR LORD'S AUTHORITY, WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO GO TO GOD AT ANY TIME AND SPEAK TO THE ONE ON THE THRONE.
NO APPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY.
GOD OUR FATHER WILL ANSWER THE PRAYERS WE ASK IN JESUS' NAME AND OUR HEARTS WILL BE FULL OF JOY BECAUSE WE WILL BE WALKING IN HIS LOVE.
I John 3.1 – 3 Behold,
what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be
called the sons of God: therefore, the world knoweth us not, because it knew
him not. Beloved, now are we the sons
of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when
he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. And everyone that hath this hope in him
purifieth himself as he is pure.
John 8.12 Then
spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that
followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John 6.51 I am the
living bread which cometh down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he
shall live for ever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will
give for the life of the world.
John 657, 58. As
the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth
me, even he shall live by me. This is
that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna and
are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live forever.
Romans 6.19 -21.
For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the
obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Moreover the law entered, that the offence
might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. That as sin reigned unto death, that the
offence might abound, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto
eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
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7.Doesn’t know what the Bible says. Does not read it much.
THE MIND GIVEN OVER TO OTHER THINGS.
The Bible is just
another book to that person.
Or
It becomes the target
of hate – for the devil will do everything he can to get us to shut down the
light, to block out the truth, and to keep the doors and bars locked so that
we cannot give the light to other.
If we are “shut up” that
no light is coming from us then we need to open the GATES by I JOHN 1.9
WE NEED TO AGREE WITH
GOD ON SPECIFIC SINS AND LET HIM CLEANSE OUR SPIRITUAL LIFE OF ALL THAT KEEPS
US FROM HIM.
If we confess our sins,
he is faithful and just to forgive our sins, and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness
Psalm 32.5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine
iniquity have I not hid. I, said, I will
confess my transgression unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my
sin. Selah. (Think about it. Rest upon
that thought).
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7.Reads in the Bible daily, and loves to do so. Knows what the Bible
says.
2 Timothy 2.15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that
needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the truth.
2 Timothy 3.16,17
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto
all good works.
A LIGHTHOUSE WAS TO HELP SHIPS OUT AT SEA BE GUIDED AWAY FROM THE ROCKS.
WE TODAY MUST SHINE OUR LIGHTS. We can do that as we unite our hearts, minds and soul along with the Lord's people in a local church.
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8.Prays little, and is indifferent to prayer.
When things
happen, do I just react? Try to work things on my own? Do I grumble, soak, sour, and spit at
everything that occurs. Do I blame
God, blame others, or blame S O M E T H I N G …. Or do I try even to blame myself and do
not understand I need to just PUT IT INTO GOD’S HANDS. TRUST HIM. LEAN ON HIM.
Illustration: When you get on a train, a car or a bike,
or even a horse or an elephant – you are trusting that will hold you up and
get you to where you want to be.
Illustration: When you sit in a
chair, or lean on a table, or put something in the oven to cook, there is
always the HOPE the EXPECTATION of
something it will do for you.
WHY
NOT TRUST GOD IN
SIMPLE FAITH
? HE IS WAITING
HE IS HERE.
HE IS JUST A BREATH AWAY.
LOOK TO HIM FOR LIGHT in your path.
Psalm
119.105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
and a light unto my path.
John 15.7
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye
will, and it shall be done unto you.
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8.Prays at every opportunity, and cares about doing so.
I Thessalonians
5.18 PRAY WITHOUT CEASING.
John 15.7 If ye
abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it
shall be done unto you.
John 14.13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that
will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
John 15.4 Abide in
me, and I in you. As the branch cannot
bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine, no more can ye, except ye
abide in me.
John 15.16 Ye have
not chosen me, but I have chosen you and ordained you, that ye should go and
bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye
shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH, BIRCH BAY WA
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9.Does not know what he (she) believes.
This may or may not be the case. Whatever a person's belief system it is a SYSTEM OF THINKING that each of us have in our minds, and even though I might not know what I believe, but just the fact I MAY THINK I DO NOT BELIEVE SOMETHING IS INDEED A BELIEF. THE FABRIC OF OUR MIND IS LIKE A COMPUTER - AND THE FILES WE PUT IN THEM OFTEN GET SIDE-TRACKED, LOCKED OUT, OR PUT INTO DIFFERENT DRAWERS THAN ORIGINALLY AND CALLED BY DIFFERENT NAMES. An Athiest still has to FIGURE OUT WHY HE DOES NOT BELIEVE. A person who IS NOT RELIGIOUS may still have BELIEFS THAT IS PUT INTO PRACTICE EVERY DAY.
Here is a photo of the MIGRATION PATHS THAT BIRDS TAKE ON THIS CONTINENT.
The birds go every year according to the imprint in their beings to go back where they were before ad where their parents went.
The little birds travel among the large birds while taking advantage of the WIND CURRENTS TO DO SO.
Proverbs 26. 2 AS THE BIRD BY WANDERING, AS THE SWALLOW BY FLYING, SO THE CURSE CURSELESS SHALL NOT COME.
As real as migration is, if a bird wanders of the path, it still will find its way back.
THE CURSE OF SIN WILL NOT COME
IF A PERSON
TRUSTS IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST for their salvation.
If a curse is given upon someone, and it is given on someone without CAUSE FOR IT, it will not hurt a person at all. It will never happen. Many times people have been cursed by someone simply because they are hated, or mis-understood.
GOD HAS NOT WRITTEN PEOPLE OFF THE BOOK OF LIFE.
Each of us has a Choice to make
as to whether or not
we wish
to HAVE OUR NAMES WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF LIFE.
THE ONLY WAY
IS THROUGH JESUS.
I AM THE WAY
THE TRUTH
AND THE LIFE
NO MAN
COMETH TO THE FATHER
BUT BY ME.
John 14.6
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9.Knows what he (she) believes.
John 7.17 If any man will do his will, he shall know
of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
II Timothy 4.2
Preach the word, be instant in season,
out of season: reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine
KNOWING THE WORD OF GOD IS NOT THE SAME AS BELIEVING THE WORD OF GOD.
WE CAN KNOW ABOUT SOMEONE, AND NOT HAVE MET THE PERSON.
UNLESS WE READ GOD'S WORD
WE WILL NEVER KNOW HOW PERSONALLY GOD IS INTERESTED IN YOU AND ME.
JOURNEYING WITH ME CAN HELP A LITTLE. THE MOST IMPORTANT BASIC, HOWEVER, IS GETTING INTO GOD'S WORD FOR YOURSELF.
THE BIRCH BAY SUNSET WA -
MY DESIRE IS TO HELP YOU, DEAR READER,
TO DISCOVER
THAT
GOD'S WORD
IS THERE
FOR US
TO LEARN THE MOST
IMPORTANT
FACT
IN THE WORLD
GOD LOVES YOU
HE SENT HIS SON TO DIE ON THE CROSS
THAT WE MIGHT LIVE
AND NOT
PERISH.
WITHOUT HIM
WE
WALK IN THE DARKNESS.
AFTER WE COME TO KNOW
HIM, WE MUST GROW,
JUST LIKE BABIES
IN THE BABY CARRIAGE ABOVE
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10.Very sensitive about his pocketbook. He pretty much decides for himself
(herself) how to spend money.
A CHURCH BUILDING IS ONLY A CHURCH BUILDING.
IT IS NOT THE SANCTUARY TODAY.
YOUR BODY AND MY BODY WAS CREATED BY GOD FOR AN ETERNITY TO BE LIVING IN GOD'S PRESENCE.
WHEN WE DO NOT ASK GOD TO
BE PART OF OUR LIFE, AND TO
BE FIRST IN OUR LIFE, THEN WE
WILL BE JUST LIKE THIS OLD CHURCH.
ANTELOPE OR IS AN ABANDONED TOWN AS IS THE CHURCH.
IT IS NOT USED. IT IS NOT A MEETING PLACE ANY MORE.
IT IS NOT GOOD FOR ANYTHING.
AS A MEMORY, I TREASURE MY HUSBAND AND I WERE THERE BEFORE THE RAJNEESI LIVED THERE IN THE AREA. WE GAVE GOD'S WORD TO THESE PEOPLE.
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10. The money is
God’s and the Spirit led Christian knows he (she) is just a steward of the
money and possessions she has. It all
belongs to God.
Because my husband and I went to this church in Antelope OR we gave the WORD OF GOD (K J V) to people who are now living elsewhere.
It was a good way to SPEND OUR MONEY ON GAS - AND TO SPEND OUR MONEY TRAVELING TO AND FROM THIS PLACE because SEEDS OF FAITH WERE PLANTED IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO RECEIVED JESUS AS THEIR LORD AND SAVIOR.
THOSE PEOPLE WHO DID THAT ARE STILL WALKING BY FAITH - JUST AS I AM - HERE IN BLAINE WA BY THE SEA SHORE.
THE REAL SANCTUARY GOD WANTS TO DWELL IN IS YOU AND ME - WE ARE GIVEN HIS SPIRIT WHEN WE ARE SAVED.
IF WE DO NOT KNOW WE ARE SAVED, AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT "REPENTANCE" IS THEN WE NEED TO KNOW WE ARE LOST.
UNTIL WE KNOW WE ARE LOST
WE CANNOT UNDERSTAND
GOD SENT HIS SON TO DIE FOR
US SO THAT WE WOULD BE
SAVED, AND NOT LOST.
UNTIL WE KNOW THAT THERE IS
A HEAVEN WAITING FOR ME AND AN ETERNITY WITHOUT GOD IN HELL IF I DO NOT BELIEVE - THEN I HAVE ALREADY
MADE THE DECISION.
John 3.14,15
JESUS SAID "AS MOSES LIFTED UP THE SERPENT IN THE WILDERNESS, EVEN SO MUST THE SON OF MAN BE LIFTED UP, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE.
John 3.16, 17,18
JESUS WENT ON TO SAY "FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE. FOR GOD SENT NOT HIS SON INTO THE WORLD TO CONDEMN THE WORLD, BUT THAT THE WORLD THROUGH HIM MIGHT BE SAVED.
HE THAT BELIEVETH NOT IS CONDEMNED ALREADY, BECAUSE HE HATH NOT BELIEVED IN THE NAME OF THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD.
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11.not interested in missions or outreach
Example
- Jonah 1 – 3 and his reluctance to
reach out to the lost. Closed in his
thinking just to things about himself.
living for my own self
doing what i want.
going where I want to go and
not paying attention to what
anyone else does or says
being angry at people who
are different.
Being jealous of what I never had
Being discontent for what I think I need.
Being unhappy with what LIFE HAS GIVEN ME.
Being angry at those who seem happy because I am in my heart VERY UNHAPPY.
NO PURPOSE, NO MEANING, VERY DARK IN THE ROUTE I AM TAKING.
I keep grasping at things I think I need instead of going to GOD HIMSELF.
IT IS LIKE A CHILD GRASPING HIS FINGERS TO CATCH THE BUBBLES THAT ARE GOING UP IN THE AIR. IT IS AN UNENDING TASK AND NEVER SATISFIES. THE BUBBLES DISAPPEAR WHEN I TOUCH THEM.
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11. Interested in
missions, evangelism and in reaching out to others.
Matthew 28. 18 – 20 And Jesus
came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in
earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe
all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always,
even unto the end of the world.
Mark
16.15 Go ye into all the world and
preach the gospel to every creature.
THE HEARTBEAT OF GOD IS MISSIONS
GOD SO LOVED THAT HE GAVE
IT IS GOD THAT LOVES US.
IT IS NOT THAT WE LOVED GOD
BUT GOD COMMENDETH HIS LOVE TOWARD US, IN THAT WHILE WE WERE
YET SINNERS, CHRIST DIED FOR US.
Romans 5.8
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12. Tithing not
wanted….antagonistic to tithing. It is my money and I will do with it what I
choose.
DID YOU KNOW THAT EVERY PERSON ALIVE BELONGS TO GOD ANYWAY? HE WAS THE CREATOR.
TITHING IN THE OLD TESTAMENT WAS A RECOGNITION TO GOD THAT HE WAS THE OWNER OF ALL WE HAVE, AND STEWARDS OF WHAT WE HAVE IN OUR POSSESSION.
SO WE REALLY ONLY HAVE THE MANAGEMENT OF WHAT WE HAVE AS LONG AS WE LIVE. TEN PER CENT BELONGS TO GOD. ONE PENNY OUT OF A DIME.
ONE OUT OF TEN.
TITHING WAS MEANT TO BE A WAY GOD PROVIDED FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD TO FEED AND SUPPLY THOSE WHO WERE CALLED BY GOD TO PASTOR AND SHEPHERD THE FLOCKS OF GOD.
MELCHISADEK - KING OF SALEM (BEFORE IT BECAME JERUSALEM) WAS GIVEN TITHES BY ABRAHAM WHEN HE WENT TO RESCUE LOT AND THE PEOPLE OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH. ABRAHAM REFUSED TO TAKE ANYTHING AS REWARD FOR GOING TO DO THAT. TODAY, WE HAVE POCKETS THAT ARE EMPTY BECAUSE WE SPEND ON EVERYTHING AND STILL DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH BECAUSE WE HAVE NOT ALLOWED GOD TO BE LORD OF OUR LIVES. HE CANNOT BLESS WHAT IS NOT GIVEN TO HIM.
IF OUR LIFE IS NOT ROOTED AND GROUNDED IN HIM, WE DO NOT HAVE ANY DESIRE NOR CARE ABOUT GOD AT ALL. WE WILL ONLY BE THINKING OF OUR SELF.
AND THAT IS ALL WE WILL HAVE WHEN THE TIME COMES TO LEAVE.
LET US CONSIDER: HOW MUCH
DO I WANT TO PUT INTO THE DASH
THAT IS PLACED ON MY TOMBSTONE BETWEEN MY BIRTH AND MY DEATH?
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12. Tithing and
giving a delight to the Spirit led Christian. Malachi 3. 10
Bring ye
all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and
prove me now herewith, saith the LORD God of hosts; If I will not open you
the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be
room enough to receive it.
I Corinthians 16.2 Upon the first day of the week let every
one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no
gathers when I come.
Galatians
6.6 Let him that is taught in the word
communicate unto him that teacheth it in all good things.
THE BLESSING OF THE LORD, IT MAKETH RICH, AND HE ADDETH NO SORROW TO IT.
Proverbs 10. 22
THERE IS THAT WHICH SCATTERETH, AND YET INCREASETH, AND THERE IS THAT WHICH WITHHOLDETH MORE THAN THAT IS MEET, BUT IT TENDETH TO POVERTY.
Proverbs 11.24
THE LIBERAL (GENEROUS) SOUL SHALL BE MADE FAT, AND HE THAT WATERETH SHALL BE WATERED ALSO HIMSELF.
Provers 11.25
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Here I was in1940I was 7 yearsmy little brother was 4and this was myMother, Dad,andGrandparentswith my mother'ssisters andmy Aunt Althea's husband Harold.What a treasure I have to shareof my lifeand my lovesand what God did for meHe will do for youif you just trust Him.
My motherVida May Carpenterand my brotherHarry Hunter Donatowith me 1940I was 7 my brother was 4I give to you my promiseI will tell the truthand speak only what honorsGod I stand on the word of God the King James Versionof the Holy Bible.
Trees of the Redwoodsshow forth God's creationto us.We need to heed his callto look and liveput down your rootsintoGod's WordandTrust Him forHe Is WorthyHe is AbleHe is willingto Seekand to Save.
As the season come and goThe Birds migrate.We are passing through this lifeonly onceandwe oughtto lay hold onthe truththat Jesus Christis the Way, the Truthand the Life, --no one can come to the Father except by Jesus Christ.
