There is someone that I love very much that also loves the Lord. I just came upon some pictures of her son and it causes me great pain to see her eyes - staring back at me through his face - in a drunken stupor. It is all because of a beautiful woman and the seeming inability for God's people to call sin "sin." Oh when will it ever stop!
Laura,
I have a coworker at the post office where I work. I had many dear talks about the Lord with him and he and his brother were actually almost killed in a car accident about 2 months ago.
Anyhow, I invited him on facebook, and now I am so sad and wish I didn't know what I know now. Is this the actual and true state of EVERYONE that professes Christianity? There are photos of him with scantily clad women, wine, and alchohol all around, and the usual appearance of a party crowd.
O people, if you can't live the life, don't profess to be a saint when you are infested with sin. When did it become acceptable to love the world and love the Lord.
I now am beginning to realize Laura that it really is a remnant. I am praying for this young man myself, I was backslidden for 15 years and know how it feels to be sucked in to the world. I just don't see any shame for sin. Where is the presence of the Holy Spirit to cause these people to at least feel conviction? Has our Christianity been so watered down that we can eat, drink, and be merry for God loves everybody?
Lord Jesus, we need to have our lives and liberty and this freedom of ours threatened.
May God deliver his people, even if by force.
heartsong
I found this to be very convicting. Thank you for the reminder that when we share truth with another person in love if often means we do not hold back about the sin they are in but we speak honestly in Christ to them and their need for repentance.
Lately I have seen a real lack of deep conviction in my own heart over sin. Something that I desperately want to die to.
God Bless
maryjane
MaryJane,
The tough thing is being steadfast about your view on sin. I don't know how many times I hear in my head,"Aren't you being a bit to conservative? Cut them a little slack!" but then I realize that I love the Lord more, and am very jealous for His Holy name.
All I can do is be the best example that God allows me to be.
Blessings
The tough thing is being steadfast about your view on sin. I don't know how many times I hear in my head,"Aren't you being a bit to conservative? Cut them a little slack!" but then I realize that I love the Lord more, and am very jealous for His Holy name.
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Greetings Kathleen
I should have been more specific about what I wrote. When I was talking about not feeling a deep conviction over sin I was thinking of myself.
I do think you are right though it is very important to be steadfast.
Thank you for the response
God bless
mj
I was wondering about this thread and how long ago i had heard the word, 'sin' being mentioned in a Christian gathering! it seems like eons ago.
Lately, I am being convicted about my lack of a consistent life of prayer....
It's amazing how quickly one can become dull to the voice of the Spirit of God.
May the Lord continue to uphold His own. Amen
I was wondering about this thread and how long ago i had heard the word, 'sin' being mentioned in a Christian gathering!
Insightful, yet distressing, observation.
I,too, am on Facebook with the primary purpose of keeping in touch with relatives. I am mortified with the lifestyles my nieces, nephews have chosen.
Some time ago I asked my niece about something she had posted and then right away I was being accused by her friends for being judgemental. (Private emails will not be answered.) SIGH. Their language was very strong, 'judgemental' and rude. SIGH some more! It hurts bad to see these children whom you have seen grow up and they are choosing to follow the path of the enemy.
The concept of anything being wrong in today's world is when YOU call people attention to what the Scriptures say is sin. They call us intolerant. But when they inform us how intolerant we are they do not use nice language...
I am convinced most of these people are being possessed by the Enemy, hence the severe static, resistance when one will say something. Yes, it is sad.
Blessings,
ginnyrose
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