The Christian Approach

THE LAST AGE 1

An age could be defined as ''the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed''. And/or ''a distinct period of history''.
Just yesterday, JESUS was opening my eyes to a latent (hidden) Truth; HE said, ''boy, people who are named after my identity MUST be told and cautioned, to protect EVERYTHING that is linked or connected to MY body (the church of CHRIST)...this surely includes the congregation''.

You see, whatever is related to the 'Church', in relation to our LORD JESUS, represents GOD MOST HIGH here on Earth. And do not forget that, the Church, is the BRIDE of the LAMB. As soon as you begin to regard the BODY of CHRIST, as you would JESUS HIMSELF, your intimacy with JEHOVAH, relationship with the HOLY SPIRIT, I mean fellowship with the GODHEAD abruptly improves and grows into passion and zeal for the kingdom of GOD and HIS dear SON.

The other day, I met a friend who told me he ONLY comes to 'church', to meet up with ladies he could have carnal relationship with. By doing so, are you knitting the broken pieces of the BODY of CHRIST or tearing it further??? If what you do in/for the LORD in the 'church' is not 'profitable' just change the approach and ''learn to do well''.

EXCEEDING, ABUNDANTLY, ABOVE 7

We have pushed GOD out of the classroom and the courtroom. We have pushed aside HIS standards that HE has given as protection and have rewritten our own history.

∆ Now our country is reaping the inevitable results:
∆ The family is under increasing attack,
∆ We have a failing education system,
∆ Rampant violent crime fills our streets, and
∆ Sexual perversion is being flaunted and pushed upon us.

Such is the peril of failing to worship GOD. What Happens When We Fail to Worship GOD?

Worship—or the failure to do it properly—affects every aspect of our lives. Romans 1:20–25 points out four steps that lead to spiritual deterioration:

¶ Failing to glorify GOD

¶ Failing to give thanks

¶ Turning to other gods

¶ Degenerate living

This is the basic expression of the root sin of pride, which is at the core of man’s fallen state. While this may not seem like a serious sin to you, it is to GOD. When there is a breakdown here, other problems follow.
It was a failure to glorify GOD that resulted in idolatry and immoral living for King Belshazzar. The prophet Daniel came to him with this reproof:

“And you have lifted yourself up against the Lord of Heaven. They have brought the vessels of His house before you, and you and your wives and your concubines, have drunk wine from them. And you have praised the gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which do not see or hear or know; and the God who holds your breath in His hand and owns all your ways, you have not glorified” (Daniel 5:23).

Scripture continually encourages believers to glorify GOD.
Psalm 29:1–2 (NIV) says, “Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name.”

Glorifying GOD with our lives is not something we should take lightly.

EXCEEDING, ABUNDANTLY, ABOVE 1

Unless man receives GOD'S new life and serves GOD in this new life, his activities are of the flesh no matter how he serves. Even if he has the intention to work for GOD and suffer for GOD, it is altogether vain. If man is not saved, his will may aspire for the high things; it may be toward good and toward GOD, but it is still useless because in GOD'S eyes it is not a matter of how the fallen will wants to work for HIM, but a matter of how HE wants man to work for HIM.
Man may initiate and prepare many good works; he may think that this is serving GOD, but if the works are not initiated and carried out by GOD, man is just worshipping his own will!

The same is true in the matter of salvation. While man is in his flesh, even if he wants to be saved and have eternal life, this will cannot please GOD.
"But as many as received HIM, to them HE gave the authority to become children of GOD..who were begotten not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of GOD (John 1:12-13).
Even if man wants to be saved, he cannot make himself saved. The idea of wanting to be saved must come from GOD. Believers think that there is nothing better than a man who is trying to be saved, seek the way of life, and be a good disciple of CHRIST. But GOD tells us that in the matter of regeneration and in everything relating to GOD, man’s will is useless.

I pray for today, as Always...

You will not labor in vain, thinking you are pleasing GOD, in the name of JESUS!

Mercy will speak for you, Grace will stand for you and Favor will surround you, in the name of JESUS!

Rejoice, you are beloved of the LORD!