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Its Time to Draw Nigh Before You Die Walking in Your Own Lie

How many times have you told yourself that you where not going to fall for that same thing again? Or even said that that thing wouldn’t fool you again, then you went right back into it again? Well Albert Einstein’s third law of motion is this: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, and it became a law of man. But before man even existed God said in Galatians 6:7-9:

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season
we shall reap, if we faint not.

I believe a lot of us have passed out from reaping from what we have sowed, to the point where it’s not so convenient to sow, because every time we sow, we get the short end of the stick. For example, I try to help someone who is down in their life then they start taking advantage of my kind nature. Still another might say, “when I tried to help a Brother or Sister in the ministry I feel like I’m being used.” Well the Bible reads in Romans 12:5-16:

5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; 8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it
with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in
tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. 14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high
things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

In Proverbs 14:12 also says, “there is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”

Everything good in your own eyes as Proverbs 21:2 says, “every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.”

Many times when we think there is a problem with someone else, the problem is usually you being unwilling, or wanting to be more humble than the other person. So we have a tendency to wear our feelings on our sleeves of emotions, which in turn will causes more conflict than communication.

Matthew 5:42-44 says:
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you:

Extra Reading:
Proverbs, 15:1-2 remember “weigh before you say it.”

In my Conclusion look at James 4:7-8:
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

People of God you need to read 2 Timothy 2:21-25
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

In Jesus name it is so. Selah!

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Breaking of the Assimilation of the World’s Subjugation in a Christian Mind

In this life we’re only given three choices to make:

  1. To live or to die
  2. Freedom or bondage
  3. Having free will to choose the truth of a lie

So answer me this: why is it that, while we have these choices in our short span of existence we always choose to be bound and die? Well, lets take a deeper look at this dilemma. First let’s take a look at three major causes of this dilemma:

A. Lust
B. Desire
C. Disobedience

Take a closer look at letter A, Lust. When it comes to lust, all of us at one time have had a battle with this old friend, and I use this term very loosely, due to the fact that in one situation or another, it has lead us down a very slippery slope where we gave lust our undivided attention and our obedience without question. We have done almost every imaginable thing lust has showed us.

1 Corinthians 10:6-13
6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. 9 Neither let us tempt Christ,
as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. 10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. 11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Other scriptures associated with this are James 1:14-15, Galatians 5:16-21.

Now let’s look at letter B, Desire. Most of us have some form of desire whether in our souls or our bodies that has lead us to either do unscrupulous things or have some unscrupulous ways, just to attain a desire, born of the flesh.

1 John 2:15-17
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Now the last letter. D is disobedience. This is one of the profound topics throughout the whole Bible, and is the number one failure of man and woman. Going back to the beginning in the garden of Eden where woman was told what not to do and she did and man did no better, following
her into disobedience resulting in both, as kids, being kicked out of the garden. Even to this day, we walk in disobedience and carry others with us.

Ephesians 2:2-3
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

Roman 5:19 says, “For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.”

In my conclusion, Colossians 1:23-28
23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church: 25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; 26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

Lastly read Roman 12:2-3 which says, “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.”

For additional reading, look at Philippians 2, Mark 8:35-37, and Roman 12:2.

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What Is the Hardest Race You Can Run?

In the world today there are a lot of competitive sports and competitions; trial. But there is one trial that tops them all called, The World’s Toughest Race, and in this race there are people from around the world that enter this competition. They’re endurance is tested through multiple types of terrain; land, jungles, rivers, oceans, muddy hills, mountains, deserts, snow through means of sailing, walking, and being dropped in via a helicopter from the sky, traversing locations from around the world totaling 671 kilometers or 416.94 miles. The team that finishes receives a trophy and bragging rights, attracting many endorsements. Now, seeing what all these teams have to go through, one would think that this type of race would be the race that is the hardest race ever.

But hands down, the human race to live your life like Christ is the hardest race ever. This means it doesn’t require so much physical strength or mental stamina but the one that endures to the end will win the prize.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 says:
24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

In other words how can I tell others how to live, when I’m not doing what the Lord say to do? Some may identify this type of behavior hypocritical, or not practicing what you preach. The last thing is the verse reads you have to keep yourself straight before God or as the young generation says, “keep it 100,” or in the words of my generation, “lets keep it real,” or further in the words of generation X, “for real for real.” You might even say “don’t perpetrate to subjugate.” If people do believe when they have been told and seen the truth of the word of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, then I must believe what this book says:

2 Corinthians 4:3-6
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

In my conclusion, read Matthew 24:5-12

5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

In Jesus name, it is so.

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Shall We Continue in the Confusion of Our Flesh While Wearing the Blindfold of Sin?

All of us at one time or another have walked into another persons mess in life, only to whine up being involved. Or we have walked into a persons problematic life, only being stuck in their mess, maybe reaping the punishment of somebody’s else’s sin, either by emotional attachment to
that person or the revenge for that person or their cause. How many of you have been placed in a situation and “a side” had already had been chosen for you? Picture this: you walked into a deal that you thought was the right thing to do; it sounded and felt good and others were involved. So you leapt before you looked.

Proverbs 4:7 says, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”

Proverbs 3:5-7 also tells us, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

In this process of life, there are four things to weigh before making a move in any situation in life:

  1. Weighting the importance of it. “Purpose”
  2. Is there a need of it “Understanding”
  3. What will be the cost physically, mentally and spiritually “The impact”
  4. Seek advice “Pray about it”

Know this, wisdom, understanding, humility and being lead by the teaching of the Bible is not subjugation, but is the mind of Jesus and is how humanity should be.

Subjugation means: the action of bringing someone or something under domination or control.

Examples of subjugation can be found in witchcraft, social media, medical commercials and high pressure salesmen. In life, one can not base their life walk on just what they know or how they feel. Most of us have not had the opportunity of not being free from subjugation.

Proverbs 21:2 says, ” Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.” Further, Proverbs 16:25 says, “There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”

In my conclusion read Hebrews 10:22-27
22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves
together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

Also read Romans 6: 1-23
1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the
likeness of his resurrection: 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. 8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: 9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. 10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. 11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. 12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. 13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. 19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. 20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. 22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Selah. In Jesus name it is So!

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Waiting on the Promises of God, Being Instant in and Out of Season

Have you ever been in a place in your life where you had no patience for anything? Not only that, but you didn’t even have patience for yourself let alone for anybody else, always hearing this same statement over and over again: “Patience is a virtue.” Yet, at that time you were not feeling very virtuous. The term “virtuous” means having or showing high moral standards.

So I guess some of you have lost your morals, which in turn gives demonic entities access to your heart and robs you of your faith towards Christ. Even the visions that Jesus gives you, you just can’t contain yourself to wait for it. Some of us think that if we don’t act right now, Christ might change His mind. Now when you just look at my last statement that in itself opens up a whole other can of worms. Like unbelief, resentment and faithlessness, among other things.

2 Peter 1:3-10
3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And
to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. 10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

We know sometimes it may feel unfair that you’re not as far along in your walk as you may think, but know this:

1 Corinthians 9:24-27
24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

So you keep on falling even when you try so hard, but you have to remember that Christ is trying to make you by breaking you, from you. Do you remember when you where a little child and you would do what you where told not too? Your parents would tell you over and over again not
to do a thing; and you would still go and do it. Well Jesus is our our Father and He wants you to get the point so that it won’t become a problem when you’re out doing His will for your life.

Hebrews 12:6-8
6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? 8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

In my conclusion, I’m going to leave with these scriptures:

Psalms 27:14
14 Wait on the LORD:
be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry

Don’t give up on the vision of the Lord, just position yourself for it. Don’t try to anticipate the Lord’s move in you life, just participate.

James 4:3
3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

Philippians 4:6-7
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Selah, now. It is so.