This can often be a difficult time to be a Christian. Not that I ever feel persecuted here in this United States. Nothing, compared to third world countries overwhelmed by oppression; where those who speak truth are put to death for their beliefs. But Heaven forbid a true prophet like Jeremiah were to step forward and tell people the definition of sin. For while we do seek to love the sinner and not the sin, there seems to be this growing divide... between only spouting how much God loves us and neglecting the reverent fear and awe we need to keep of Him. For we only seem to tell of His acceptance, grace and mercy, which truly exists in abundance. And neglect to mention the fact that He is also a Holy God who actually wrote the Ten Commandments on stone tablets with His finger. And while, yes, they were Old Testament... He is still the same God, with the same standards, the same justice, the same holiness which cannot look upon sin. Even He exclaims His woe to the lack of reverence for Him... Do you not fear Me?’ says the Lord. ‘Will you not tremble at My presence? Jeremiah 5:22 NKJV Why must we constantly be... so politically correct, in order to show the love of God? Don't get me wrong I'm not looking to step on toes. But I'm simply tired of tiptoeing around truth. Jesus didn't. Why should we? Is it so wrong to actually hate sin, and honor our God for being the great and Holy One? Is there not someone who will speak up about the reality of what He stands for? Is there yet... a strong and determined soul who will take a stand for a righteous God? Why do we not speak up to say that... God draws a hard line between RIGHT and WRONG? That He purposes and plans LIFE the moment sperm and egg joins and begins to divide... again, and again, and again; NOT to be terminated by man. That He creates humans to be MEN, or WOMEN, not gender undefined. That there is only one TRUTH. That gray is unacceptable to God. That He defines what is HOLY, and what is NOT. And those who choose to study history have seen what happens to a nation that turns their hearts away from a Holy God. Jeremiah became weary... To whom shall I speak and give warning That they may hear? Behold, their ears are closed... and absolutely deaf to God. And they cannot listen. Behold, the word of the Lord has become a reprimand and an object of scorn to them; They have no delight in it. Jeremiah 6:10 AMP Even long, before The Old Testament was ever fully written... before one word of the New Testament was penned... man was already tired of hearing what God had to say. Because we all simply want to have our own way. What a sad a sorrowful sight. A world that does not delight in the Word of the Lord. But do they know... I mean truly know what it contains? How can we judge a book by it's cover? A book never read, not really. A God never known, not really. For generations, upon generations He has sought after our hearts. To the point that He came to actually become one of us. He decided... if they cannot understand why I made all these laws to keep them safe from themselves, let me understand what they see from their perspective. Jesus walked this earth, dined with the worst of us... sinners. He felt our sorrows, cried our tears, received our rejections, and still, took our punishment. When we take the time to really get to KNOW Him, by reading the word of God... a letter written by Him to us, we better understand WHY He gave the rules, the laws, the love. He did it all so He could remain HOLY and we could come closer... have a true and connected relationship with Him. How grateful I am that He brings me joy. For I will not give up in finding delight in Him. No matter what this world becomes. He is my LORD, all the more! And I have discovered the Word of God is more than just an old book. The Word of God is the presence of Jesus ... In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. John 1:1-5 NKJV Word of God train me today... To press into You, no matter what this world chooses. To continue to write, speak and live Your Word, always taking delight in You.
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