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LOATHE WORLDLY PLEASURE

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Kissiedu Feb 1, 2011

I don't care how much logic a man says, if he doesn't know Jesus, there is no truth in him, no wisdom in him. And there are no sideways whatsoever. No Jesus no Life.

He said, I am The Way, The Truth and The Life...if a man doesn't know Jesus, he is lost, there is no truth in him [even so, blind that he can't see The Light] and he is dead walking this earth and will end down in hell, burning! Seek Jesus, and have Life. Repent! Repent! Repent!

A man can't proclaim himself a Christian whilst still living in his dirty ways. The Lord Jesus Christ wants you all, without reserve. Anything less than this is unacceptable. Choose now whom you'll serve, the lord Jesus Christ or paganism and hypocrisy

God is Wisdom, it's not something He has, He is wisdom Himself and the fear of The Lord is wisdom. I don't think some Christians actually believe this, but if you really do, then know this that He is not going to judge by your standards but by His [even His standards of Old].He is not going to conform to your rules but His laws. He said,"I never change, I am the same."

Men choose their own perverse ways and say, “surely God is not going to judge me by this." well then let me tell you, His judgments are going to be way beyond our widest dreams, beyond our widest thoughts and imaginations and it is reserved unto the day that will surprise many. Are you prepared? Or does the world fascinate you?

There is a Gift so costly and so precious yet free for all who'll receive it, even the gift of Salvation, bought with The Precious Blood of The Lord Jesus Christ, The Son of God, and many have rejected it, following after their own lusts and teachings of men but a time will come when This Gospel of The Lord Jesus Christ will be desire but it will not be found anywhere. Now is the right time, redeem it.

Everyday the lord Jesus Christ hasn't come is because of His great Love and Mercy for men. He wants men saved but the time is almost when He can tarry no more. The dam of mercy is almost broken into pieces by the fierce-wrath-waves of God. It will be terrible and fearful, even angels are afraid and tremble. What is man to stand or face the fury of God the day the heavens and the earth trembles? (I write this with tears.)

Christians nowadays spend hours watching football matches, television shows and all such like it whilst they and their families, love ones and country perish. Football and all such are called pleasures of the world
[2Timothy 3:1-5: this know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. for men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.]
And most of those programs are sponsored by alcoholic companies, sex companies, drug companies and all such like it. They are called entertainments, and what are entertainments? Anything that draws the minds of Christians into the world, away from God is entertainment. Take a good look and consider the ways and lives of most of these players and their managers.
[Romans 3:12: they are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.]
They are all greedy of gain and increase in their own lust.
[Romans 1:24-25: wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves: who changed The Truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than The Creator, Who is blessed for ever. Amen.]
The fact that they donate to the poor doesn’t mean they are Christians, even the pagans do them (Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Zulus, etc) and it is all wrapped up into a nice package which they call “good and well paid jobs”, spending large sums of money practicing slavery [which they nicely call “player transfer”, whilst some countries perish with wars and hunger,diseases and pain, and The Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ is not preached to them, many dying only to meet the terror of hell [I write this with tears].

Where is the peace in these programs when many conflicts and fights are as a result of them, broken homes and enmity, paganism and hypocrisy, etc.

See, when it came to a question of favorite television programs, many have arguments.
I don’t believe anything that takes you mind of God for a second is of God.
[Mark 3:24: and if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.]

These pagan activities/programs and the people involve may seem to pray, even during their activities but God is not there, He doesn’t answer those prayers. Certainly God cannot be against Himself.
[Matthew 15:8-9: this people draweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoreth Me with their lips; but their heart is far from Me. but in vain they do worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Romans 3:18: there is no fear of God before their eyes.]

They have their god, the gods of pleasure and entertainment, the television god, even the devil himself. He listens, mock and sends them to destruction.
If God by revelation reveals the winning team, it is not to make the country or team and its fans think they are highly favored but rather a woe to them that they have almost completely drawn away from God, away from His church into the destruction of their own souls. It is not a surprise to see churches either closing early or deserted for the sake of a football match.
What team(s) do you support? Are you in God’s team? Or are you in worldliness? Turn to Jesus
The saddest thing is, Christians are the most supportive; and in so doing supporting all these alcoholic companies, sex companies, drug companies and all such like it ignorantly.
[1Corinthians 6:9-10: know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God? be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the Kingdom of God.]

Christians today seek worldly treasures and pleasure and love smooth prophecy and smooth gospel. Everything smooth, we don’t seek God’s ways and his statues, everything our own way.
[Isaiah 30:8-11: now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever: that this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the Law of the Lord: which say to the seers, see not; and to the prophets, prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: get you out of the way, turn aside out of The Path, cause The Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.]

Has not God Almighty said in His Word,” He will show us the path of life: in His presence is fullness of joy; at His right hand there are pleasures for evermore. [Psalms 16:11]?
Why then do Christians today seek after worldly happiness and pleasures?

The church today has been introduced to and allowed so much worldly activities in so much that we dress like them, talk like them, sing like them, instead of revivals we have programs, instead of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ we have smooth deceitful gospel, instead of The Word of God building the church, money is now “building” the church, instead of a Spirit filled church we have worldly pleasure and gain filled churches.
True Joy, Peace and Pleasure are from The Lord Jesus Christ.
[Ephesians 5:9-12: for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth; proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.]
A second away from God is all the devil needs to get Christians burning in hell; a second in your life can determine where you will spend eternity. Is it going to be with the lord Jesus Christ? Or is it in hell, where the wrath of God is poured without measure.

The number of your days spent on earth here will determine how you will live in eternity. Waste none. Redeem the time. Spend time preparing for eternity rather than this world and all its gains, which has nothing to offer.
[Ephesians 5:15-17 see then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.]

It is time Christians live their lives not only hoping in tomorrow and leaving today undone. Let us hope in every moment our lord and savior Jesus Christ, who lives and is blessed forever and ever. Amen.

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enid Feb 1, 2011

May I say something please?

The use of capital letters thoughout an article, is considered shouting to some. Especially when ended with an exclamation mark.

As it is, you might not be shouting, but simply stating what you see.

However, I've read some of the article, but not all.

Will let you know.

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enid Feb 1, 2011

Having read the article, it's hard to pinpoint what stands out most.

I will address, first, the apparent way in which it was delivered.

There seems to be anger, which is not surprising, we should be angry at sin, for God is.

However, it is not a humble God given anger I detect, but a desperate, demanding-get-back-to God kind of anger that even God Himself does not demand. Quite abrasive.

Jesus says, if you love Me, keep My commandments, John 14v15.

Yes, I know, in Acts 17v30 God commands all men to repent. But if you so wish, start another thread with that one.

I do agree, that Christians are entertainment driven, and will try and say anything to justify it.

I can't understand how Christians can particpate in sports that are sponsored by perverse sponsors such as you mentioned, whether competing or watching.

I don't doubt this thread will be somewhat divisive for obvious reasons, with the possibility of being locked.

Hopefully, self and emotion will not get in the way of others seeing that God is calling us to holiness, not entertainment.

God bless.

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Kissiedu Feb 1, 2011

Thank you Enid for pinpointing my errors to me. Be certain I have rectify my errors and hope you will be most gracious to remind me of any future errors. You have been most helpful and wonderful. Thank you and God bless you.
With Love, from your brother in Christ Jesus, Kissiedu.

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