The righteous judgment of God often comes by way of letting God-less, humanistic people choose their own path.
Romans 1:28-32
Furthermore, just as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them over to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done. They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; they have no understanding, no fidelity, no love, no mercy. Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death,they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.
As scary as it is to a Christian to contemplate another four years of Barack Hussein Obama, it's even scarier to contemplate a population that would re-elect him.
Those of us old enough (and you don't have to be that old) to remember an America that was generally moral, decent, thoughtful and God-fearing could easily fall into despair because of the loss of these characteristics. But God is still in control. That is good for His children.
But that is very bad for those who aren't. Judgment is coming. Jesus is returning and it could be very soon.
World economies are collapsing, governments are almost completely corrupt, and Israel has no friends without the US. Read the Bible. Read prophecy. Read the news. It all lines up as if He knew what was going to happen before it did.
Get right with God....before it's too late.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Preach it Brother!
Preach what? The Word of God, of course!
Scripture is paramount. The true Gospel needs to be preached. We can't tolerate another gospel infiltrating our ranks just to fill the seats with a bunch of itchy ears.
A good look at a couple verses in 2 Timothy 4:
Pyromaniacs
Scripture is paramount. The true Gospel needs to be preached. We can't tolerate another gospel infiltrating our ranks just to fill the seats with a bunch of itchy ears.
A good look at a couple verses in 2 Timothy 4:
Pyromaniacs
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Finding God's Will
One of the most common questions arising in the Christian life is - How do I figure out God's will for my life? Countless hours are spent searching the dark recesses of mind and soul searching for the elusive reason for our existence. Why is it so difficult? Why did God make it such a hard puzzle to put together? You know, the kind of puzzle that is two-thirds blue sky with no clouds and all the puzzle pieces seem to be the same shape.
I know I've struggled with these questions from time to time. I really do want to know where God wants me to be and what he wants me to be doing. Can't He just mapquest my life for me so I can follow the blue line and get to where I'm supposed to be!
We (this includes "I") tend to misuse the idea of God's will. Often I hear it as an attempt to spiritualize a decision that just happens to coincide with what you wanted to do anyway. And it can be used to validate choices that range from what clothes to wear to career paths to marriage. And it was clearly God's will that allowed two-time Super Bowl MVP, Eli Manning, to take down the evil Patriots once again. Right? Does God micro-manage our lives like this?
We know we have free will. We can choose. God can't make us put our trust in Jesus. We can choose to follow Him or not. Even after we believe, we can choose to obey Him or not. But the question remains, if we want to obey, how do we discover His will for our lives?
Feel free to disagree with me, but I've come to the point where I don't think it's that difficult of a question to answer.
Love the Lord Your God
The teachers of the Law came to Jesus and asked him what was the greatest of all the commandments. Jesus replied:
What is God's will? To love Him with everything you have and, after that, love your neighbor.
Instead of figuring out how God fits in YOUR plan for YOUR life, which is what many really mean when they say they want to discover God's will, you should be learning what God expects from you according to HIS plan for the Christian life. It really is simple in theory and difficult in application because of our still-present sinful nature.
Love Him with all your:
HEART - Love Him emotionally for who He is in all His majesty, beauty, holiness, perfection. Love him as your father in Heaven.
SOUL - Love Him with your innermost being. Praise Him for saving your soul even though you did nothing to deserve it.
MIND - Love Him by knowing Him. Read His Word - don't seek some mindless mystical revelation! Discover who He really is and what He has done. You can't love someone that you don't know.
STRENGTH - Love Him with your effort and good works. Follow His commands. Never tire in performing the tasks He sets before you.
But What am I Supposed to DO?
Am I supposed to take this job or that job? Am I supposed to marry this person? Should I go into full time mission work?
I have the answer! Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. God knows you need things - a job, a mate, a path for your life. Then use the gifts He has given you to bless those around you.
Are we really loving Him with everything we have? I know I fall short. If we truly put Him first, not just say we do, then amazingly He will put it all in place for us.
Remember though, you can't trick Him. You can't pretend to put Him first and delight yourself in Him and then get all the good stuff you wanted. That's the Prosperity (false) Gospel. When you love Him with everything and truly put Him first, His desires will become your desires. We conform to Him. Becoming like Jesus.....sound familiar?
To those who love God. HIS purpose. If we love Him first and make decisions that don't contradict biblical principles and commandments, we can hardly go wrong. When we let our own desires trump God's, we stumble. We weren't promised a life of luxury or one free of hardship, trouble or attacks from the enemy, but if we follow His lead, He will be faithful to finish the work He started in our lives.
Please, all three of you who may read this, discuss in the comment section below.
Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus!
I know I've struggled with these questions from time to time. I really do want to know where God wants me to be and what he wants me to be doing. Can't He just mapquest my life for me so I can follow the blue line and get to where I'm supposed to be!
We (this includes "I") tend to misuse the idea of God's will. Often I hear it as an attempt to spiritualize a decision that just happens to coincide with what you wanted to do anyway. And it can be used to validate choices that range from what clothes to wear to career paths to marriage. And it was clearly God's will that allowed two-time Super Bowl MVP, Eli Manning, to take down the evil Patriots once again. Right? Does God micro-manage our lives like this?
We know we have free will. We can choose. God can't make us put our trust in Jesus. We can choose to follow Him or not. Even after we believe, we can choose to obey Him or not. But the question remains, if we want to obey, how do we discover His will for our lives?
Feel free to disagree with me, but I've come to the point where I don't think it's that difficult of a question to answer.
Love the Lord Your God
The teachers of the Law came to Jesus and asked him what was the greatest of all the commandments. Jesus replied:
Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. (Mark 12:29-31)
What is God's will? To love Him with everything you have and, after that, love your neighbor.
Instead of figuring out how God fits in YOUR plan for YOUR life, which is what many really mean when they say they want to discover God's will, you should be learning what God expects from you according to HIS plan for the Christian life. It really is simple in theory and difficult in application because of our still-present sinful nature.
Love Him with all your:
HEART - Love Him emotionally for who He is in all His majesty, beauty, holiness, perfection. Love him as your father in Heaven.
SOUL - Love Him with your innermost being. Praise Him for saving your soul even though you did nothing to deserve it.
MIND - Love Him by knowing Him. Read His Word - don't seek some mindless mystical revelation! Discover who He really is and what He has done. You can't love someone that you don't know.
STRENGTH - Love Him with your effort and good works. Follow His commands. Never tire in performing the tasks He sets before you.
But What am I Supposed to DO?
Am I supposed to take this job or that job? Am I supposed to marry this person? Should I go into full time mission work?
I have the answer! Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. God knows you need things - a job, a mate, a path for your life. Then use the gifts He has given you to bless those around you.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. (Matthew 6:33)
Are we really loving Him with everything we have? I know I fall short. If we truly put Him first, not just say we do, then amazingly He will put it all in place for us.
Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4)
Remember though, you can't trick Him. You can't pretend to put Him first and delight yourself in Him and then get all the good stuff you wanted. That's the Prosperity (false) Gospel. When you love Him with everything and truly put Him first, His desires will become your desires. We conform to Him. Becoming like Jesus.....sound familiar?
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28)
To those who love God. HIS purpose. If we love Him first and make decisions that don't contradict biblical principles and commandments, we can hardly go wrong. When we let our own desires trump God's, we stumble. We weren't promised a life of luxury or one free of hardship, trouble or attacks from the enemy, but if we follow His lead, He will be faithful to finish the work He started in our lives.
Please, all three of you who may read this, discuss in the comment section below.
Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Forster's and Kepko's - Aurora
Follow the Kepko's and Forster's on their month-long adventure at the Aurora School in South Africa!
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Doing a 180
Happy New Year from all of us (it's just me) here at Feet....Start Walking!
I often scheme in my mind about how I can get my friends/co-workers to believe in Jesus as their personal Savior. Then I remember that I can't and it isn't my job anyway. That responsibility falls on the Holy Spirit. Only the Holy Spirit can change hearts and minds. Without a prompting from Him to the hearer, our words will hit a brick wall.
We don't know the Holy Spirit's schedule, however. We don't know when our words or actions will penetrate. Is this soul ready for the harvest or are we just planting the seed? It shouldn't matter to us. We share the one and true Gospel and God has promised that it won't return void.
With that in mind, here is a great evangelism video. It's really worth the half hour of your time.
I'm a CPA. I like logic and order wrapped neatly on spreadsheets with columns that add up to totals that aren't red. This video appeals to me because it forces the questionees to deal logically with their beliefs and (supposed) values.
I would love to pose questions like this as boldly and plainly as Ray Comfort does to people on the street. This requires the willingness to make people feel very uncomfortable in their own skin. Hmmmm, that could be a topic of a whole post. Why do we allow people to be so comfortable in their dying state? Why doesn't that bother us most of the time? But anyway......
I would love to hear some opinions about this evangelism technique and also about any opportunities you have had to share the Gospel in this cold-call-salesman sort of way. So please comment and share your thoughts.
*** Warning ***
There is some graphic content in this video related to the Holocaust. Some may find it very disturbing. Those who don't, well, I find THAT disturbing.
Click the link:
180 - Holocaust, Abortion & Salvation
I often scheme in my mind about how I can get my friends/co-workers to believe in Jesus as their personal Savior. Then I remember that I can't and it isn't my job anyway. That responsibility falls on the Holy Spirit. Only the Holy Spirit can change hearts and minds. Without a prompting from Him to the hearer, our words will hit a brick wall.
We don't know the Holy Spirit's schedule, however. We don't know when our words or actions will penetrate. Is this soul ready for the harvest or are we just planting the seed? It shouldn't matter to us. We share the one and true Gospel and God has promised that it won't return void.
With that in mind, here is a great evangelism video. It's really worth the half hour of your time.
I'm a CPA. I like logic and order wrapped neatly on spreadsheets with columns that add up to totals that aren't red. This video appeals to me because it forces the questionees to deal logically with their beliefs and (supposed) values.
I would love to pose questions like this as boldly and plainly as Ray Comfort does to people on the street. This requires the willingness to make people feel very uncomfortable in their own skin. Hmmmm, that could be a topic of a whole post. Why do we allow people to be so comfortable in their dying state? Why doesn't that bother us most of the time? But anyway......
I would love to hear some opinions about this evangelism technique and also about any opportunities you have had to share the Gospel in this cold-call-salesman sort of way. So please comment and share your thoughts.
*** Warning ***
There is some graphic content in this video related to the Holocaust. Some may find it very disturbing. Those who don't, well, I find THAT disturbing.
Click the link:
180 - Holocaust, Abortion & Salvation
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