Do you ever wonder?
Hello! Preacher's Kids,
Do you ever wonder if life is in fast forward and you are at a stand still? Do you ever wonder if this life is just too hard for us normal folks? Do you believe in once saved always saved? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, here is a little spiritual nugget, chew well and enjoy!!
Philippians 4:13 states "I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me" If life is passing you by, you can catch up with it.
Destiny waits for no man not even YOU. Just reading this passage will not help you, it only works when you apply the principle of "not my will, but,thy will be done." The all things that Apostle Paul so eloquently spoke of are the things of God, our Father. If you turn down the ME volume for just one second you can hear the sweet sounds of the Holy Spirit. The spirit of Christ does not rape you of your will and thoughts, he only comes in if you allow him. If the ME volume is on and playing very loud, you will never enjoy your life, you will never accomplish your destiny. "DIVINE DESTINY" happens when we make a conscience decision to surrender to the will of God. God is not a selfish God, for we know that "....gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believed in him should not perish, but, have everlasting life." John 3:16. If He gave his only begotten son for you and me, why then can you not give of yourself freely. We have been taught to be "I" centered people, so when life, seems a bit hard you run to the ME closet and try on all of your pity suits and which ever fits the best you wear it; hoping some poor fool will see you and tell you everything you want to hear.
Destiny pitys no one, Destiny does not listen to excuses, and Destiny does not care if your father is the best preacher in the world, and your mother is the best prayer warrior in the world. Those are your concerns not Destiny's. When ME, becomes Lord, I, becomes Lord, and my becomes Lord, you will begin to see some changes happen around you. Greedy people are never full, and selfish people are never wealthy. Discover your purpose through prayer and supplication, Work in that ministry and walk into your Destiny.
If you believe in once saved always saved, I need to ask you something else. Isn't this what every person says when they know full well, they are an enemy of God's?
The physical baptism is an outward showing of what is going on on the inside of you. Ever hear "go down a dry devil, come up a wet one"? That would accurately describe any one who believe in once saved always saved. I am very sorry if someone told you that you could live any way you wanted and you could still go to heaven because you were baptized when you were eight. You being baptized at eight, is a truly wonderful thing, but, if you have been living like hell since then, you are NOT SAVED. Jesus told his disciples "that I leave with you another comforter", now that comforter is the Holy Spirit. If you are not being governed by the comforter the Holy Spirit, then you are not saved. Saved and sanctified people will recognized that this life is not my own, to live how I will, but, it belongs to God, and I am to work his plan in me. Salvation is NOT baptism, Baptism is not salvation. Jesus said "he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved". Believe is not just saying "I believe in Jesus", because we know through scripture, that the devil also believes and trembles, at the very name of Jesus. This believe, simple means that you act on what you claim. If you say you believe and do not obey, then do you really believe in Jesus? If you say you believe and never seek the will of God, then do you really believe? If you say you believe and never accept his principles as life(your life) principles, then do you really believe? Remember when you believe you are stating something that you do. It is an action word. Belief without action is a lie, it has no realness nor can it be classified as truth.
I believe in Jesus, therefore, I act on his word and incorporate his principles in my life. Because, I have accepted his principles, then I also am baptized, because I have been baptized then I also want the sealing of the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, now that I have the seal of the Holy Spirit, I now want the Holy Spirit to lead me. Because I no longer want to live like hell. I want to have a relationship with Him, I want Him to know that I am serious about His word and now I desire to be just like Jesus. If this is not you SORRY TO TELL YOU, YOU ARE NOT SAVED.
Remember the Holy Spirit, is the conscience and the character of Christ Jesus, so he is not going to rape you and make you do anything. He is not going to make you get saved nor is he going to force his way in your heart. Salvation is yours if you want it, Christ paid your debt on Calvary. You do not have to pay for salvation, if you did you couldn't afford it and neither could I. No one could not even Oprah. So stop trying to buy God with your lies and excuses, just start to love God with your obedience. Jesus said "If you love me; keep my commandments", Jesus requires that you believe unto obedience, when you are obedient, you show the world that you are saved, and are led by the Holy Spirit. Not only that, you also put yourself in a position to be trusted by God.
I challenge each of you to get "saved and stay saved".
Lord, I pray for every man, woman, boy and girl who desires to be saved. Lord I pray in the name of our risen savior Jesus Christ, that you touch the hearts and minds of your people. Keep them in your care. Lord I declare and decree that every person who is confused and living under a psudeo salvation, that they will really accept you as Savior and Lord, and will be saved, unto obedience in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen