LET’S GET
REAL
I believe God is working and moving in a new way in His Church. What I’m
feeling is the beginnings of a revival. We’re going through the fire. We’re
being tested to reveal where our true loyalties lie. For example, these
seemingly points of division in the church on issues like the validity of
Scripture on certain social issues of our time, how much people actually
believe that the Bible is the Word of God and the one and final authority, etc.
So many who say they are Christian do not stand by the Word of God at all but
agree with nonbelievers that it is backwatered and in need of adapting to
modern society. True believers know that that is not true and see the absolute
error of such thinking. If one part of the Bible is old fashioned and outdated,
then all of it is. If one part becomes invalidated, then the whole thing is invalidated.
So we have heard and seen these points of
contention and division, and it seems the church is being pushed into separate
classes. Those who are truly saved will not believe the satanic lie that God
has changed His mind about certain things in the Bible, especially in the New
Testament. People who would rather not be seen as radical or exclusive will
swallow whatever they’re fed about bringing unity to humanity by accepting each
other no matter what, if the Bible says we’re living in sin or not, when such
brotherhood is not possible on any real level except through Christ, and that
after He has saved us from our sin.
I can’t speak for every believer, but what
I have experienced over the past month has caused me to see this life and this
world more in the light of eternity. My hope is that the tsunami disaster has
at least caused people to become more aware of their own mortality and
insecurity in this life, and therefore ready their hearts to be more open to
seeking out God and the truth of Jesus Christ.
Revival needs to start in our own lives, in
our own hearts. Where is our heart’s treasure? Are our hearts longing for the
return of the Lord, or would we rather He waited until we get that brand new
house we’ve been saving for, or until we take that vacation in the
Let’s get real and honest before the Lord.
Let’s check ourselves in the light of our faith and in light of eternity. Let’s
not be afraid of what people may think if we stand out from the crowd. Jesus
didn’t.
Blessings,
Dawn
