Holiness is right!!!

Sorry So late guys, I had to work early this morning.
But I indeed have a topic and word I believe that will hopefully impact and cause all of us to examine ourselves. While reading have your bible handy or go to http://www.blueletterbible.com/, to read the scriptures provided.

I was asked by a good friend of mine the other day, what seems to be the condition of Churches today? Where, if anywhere, have we the "Church", dropped the ball? After all, didn't God ordain the Church? We know that nothing God does is inadequate or sub par. In fact, everything that God creates, he deems it to be good according to the word. But, the evermore pressing question to myself is why does a supposedly saved individual, who is apart of the church and another saved individual, have different view points of our condition? If we are apart of the same body, shouldn't we both know if we broke our leg? Why isn't there consistency when we know our God isn't the author of confusion?

I plan to give my observation and downright opinion on these things and hope you all do the same!

I look around the world today and I see a lot of things that one should not be alarmed about. For instance, I see men and women having a casual conversation, every other word are expletives and there's nothing wrong. I see a couple walking down the street holding hands, seemingly in love, but yet they are both female. I see A bar on every corner catering to individuals Friday and Saturday night schedules, inducing a good time with music, "spirits", and dancing. This is just the normal day walking down the street in any city in the United States. So, why am I surprised? Why would I raise a eyebrow at this type of behavior when I know we are living in the last days and under the dispensation of Laodecan Church according to Rev 3:14-22.

My surprise doesn't come from the world, sadly.... it comes from the Church. Reason being, we, the blood bought, regenerated, redeemed, baptized in His name, Holy Ghost filled, are now, "Having a form of godliness, and denying the power thereof". 2 Tim 3:15. We have not kept a standard of holiness nor sanctification, but have allowed ourselves to be moved with every wind of doctrine. (Eph 4:14). We have succumbed to the wiles of the enemy and now are even defending his agenda, but yet and still call our selves Christians through it all!!! Not realizing we have been nothing but pawns in the game of the Devil; deceiving and being deceived all in the same breath. I find it hard to believe that you are being led of the spirit of the living God (Rom 8:14) and you are still fornicating. I find it difficult to believe the holy Ghost is leading you in to all truth (John 16:13) when you constantly mishandle the scriptures to quench your own wicked desires and justify you transgressions. I find it disheartening to know you are guiding yourself to what you will to do and then,expecting God to honor your disobedience, when in order to be Christ's disciple you must DENY YOURSELF, PICK UP YOUR CROSS, and THEN FOLLOW HIM. (Matt 16:24).

What has happened is that we are not being wise and winning souls, we are being wise in our own eyes (Prov 3:7, Isa 5:21), and being blinded by our own motives and desires. We think that since things are going our way, we must not be doing too bad. God is still blessing me, right? (1 Tim 6:5-6). Many say,"You're just being overly critical. I cant stand you judgmental (saints). Jesus still loves me as I AM !" If we would look at the word, we would know that WE ARE TO JUDGE ONE ANOTHER!!! Judgement BEGINS at the house of God! (1 Pet 4:17). How else will we know them, except by their fruit. (Matt 12:33). No, not to condemn our brothers and sisters, but admonish in love that we have got to finish this course with joy (Acts 20:24) because only those who make it til the end shall be saved!! (Matt 10:22).

I played all kinds of sports in high school. I played football, track, indoor track, and wrestling. I remember I had a coach who used to run me ragged. Really ticked me right on off to be honest, lol. He was ALWAYS finding fault in myself; even though my stats, my teammates, and myself reflected that I was doing really good. My coach didn't see me as I was, but what I was going to be. He saw me greater than what I was right then, even though I thought I was content with my CURRENT performance. Everyone thinks they are alright until a different light is shed on them. So, IN OBEDIENCE, I worked on my foot drills, got lower to the ground playing defense, got my speed up. It resulted in me getting scouted out by universities and being offered full ride scholarships. I could have never went as far as I did in sports, without someone "accountable" for me and pushing me to do better. IN COMES THE HOLY GHOST. That's what it is for. (a major portion), to lead and direct us. It will never force us to do anything! I could have told my coach a few choice words and walked off the filed. But I stayed, took the direction, the rebuke, and eventually the prize, now being offered scholarships to multiple universities and colleges. God wants us to endure to the end. Don't grieve the holy Ghost, submit to His direction and I guarantee it will result in you receiving the best prize of all.

In closing, I Admonish my fellow saints of the most high God, if we would only allow God to purge, correct, restore, and lead us, it can only be for our good. I've given a lot of scriptures, so I wont give much more in this post (any questions on said scriptures, please comment or email, I will take the time to go through the word with you!), but we need to understand there should be a clear line of demarcation from the world and the church. I should not be drawing the youth in with rap and r & b stars from the world. I should not be allowing wickedness to go on IN the House of God. I should not allow any unclean thing separate me from the love of God. Don't we trust God enough to give you the ability, ingenuity, and creativeness to reach souls? Trust Him more, He can do it! He always has. Don't be afraid to tell someone the truth IN LOVE!!!! Never condemn, but care for them enough to correct them. The last thing you want is for yourself or a loved one not make it to heaven because they weren't restored. No man is a island all his or her own, we need one another and it's your responsibility to everyone brother and sister to keep each other accountable.