Christian Living

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A MESSAGE TO ALL GOD’S CHILDREN: I started thinking about this topic when, I caught me in the middle of deep thoughts over an issue which I have dwelt on for so long, and I discovered the trend of my thoughts were always scanning all the events wrapped around this particular issue which I found myself already condemning and crucifying certain persons in my thoughts and wondering why they can simply not give up certain particular habits that we have talked about,they have often promised, made resolutions about and actually stopped, but often went back to these, knowing fully well that it was a situation that obviously was destroying them and causing so much pain for them and all who love them they still were like slaves to these vices and I had disdain and condemnation in my heart and mind for them

Suddenly it was as if I heard a voice in my thoughts bringing me back on track and pointing out my own flaws to me and how hard it is sometimes to stop once I start(ALTHOUGH FULL OF REGRETS AFTERWARDS) and how they might not be so obvious as other’s shortcomings but none the less, were old character and old ways that need to be flushed out and dropped quickly like VERY HOT CAKES because they OBVIOUSLY do not glorify nor make God happy about or with me

Wow! What an eye opener! IF YOU HAVE A BIG LOG IN YOUR EYE, MIND IT FIRST, BEFORE YOU START TRYING TO HELP ANOTHER REMOVE THE LITTLE SPLINT IN HIS! IN OTHER WORDS CONDEMNING AND CRITICISING YOUR BROTHER OR NEIGHBOUR FOR HIS FLAWS WHILST YOU ARE REEKING WITH YOURS

It is so easy to criticise others about what they often do or can not do without, it is easy to stigmatize another and label them, unwise, unintelligent and simply weaklings! But I ask, what is YOUR addiction?

There are various types of battles that we face individually in our day to day activities and walk with the Lord, what is it that you are battling with that you know is obviously(or not so obvious!) not making God happy with you? The things that individual persons battle with vary, it is easy to wonder why and continually criticise someone who struggles with an OBVIOUS sin, habit or character and; like the proverbial dog, and this person keeps going back to his vomit.
Getting rid of an indoctrinated, imbibed or acquired habit, hereditary character or mind-set is not an easy task because this is or these are real strongholds and remember that whatever does not make God happy with you has always pleased the devil, being the wicked task master that he is, he does not let go easily of what has been willingly, perhaps ignorantly, deposited in his possession (HE DOES NOT FIGHT FAIR, YOU KNOW!)

Deeply persistent and consciously determined,with the help of the Holy spirit, WE can fight any stronghold; God has said whatever MAN PUTS HIS MIND UPON TO DO, HE CAN ACHIEVE IT.

IF GOD BE FOR US, WHO CAN BE AGAINST US?

As you prayerfully fight YOUR DEMONS (funny you know! The English language knowingly or unknowingly speaks that which is spiritual in our daily lives) remember that it is NOT ONLY THAT PERSON WHO ABUSES HARD DRUGS that is an addict, addiction to food(gluttony is a sin), to sex(especially outside your marriage or before you are married), adoration of money, position or persons; and all forms of material things, to a prejudiced nature, to anger, to envy or jealousy, to stealing, immoral thoughts and acts, to TELEVISION (believe it or not!), to incest(the EVIL OF OUR TIME), to talkativeness(which distracts from hearing from God and also eventually makes the talker say things that do not edify anyone nor GLORIFY God), to an attitude of intellectualism(which funny enough hinders many now from moving forward in their relationship with God in the church) to sarcasm, so many things
You know what yours is and if not, ask in prayer and be watchful about it too it shall be made manifest in due course

This year and henceforth, I want to move on to higher grounds and have fire fall down from heaven like in the days of old; it can not happen without HOLINESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS
An addiction is an unholy part of you that hinders!

SAY YE TO THE RIGHTEOUS THAT, ‘IT SHALL BE WELL WITH YOU’!

Indeed brethren, it shall be well with you!

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