Deceived

                  "The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?But I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.

                                                                                                                   Jeremiah 17:9-10

                      My Dad told me about a professor who was trying to get his point across about our thinking and logic, so he gave them this little scenario. There was a man who had two perfectly strong and healthy legs. The thing is, he didn't feel like someone who had two legs. He felt more like a one-legged man. The question the professor then asked his class was, if you were the doctor, would you remove one of his legs so that his body matched his perception of himself. The whole classroom went crazy. "No!  That's delusional!" They cried, horrified at the idea of a doctor mutilating a patient's body over just a feeling. The professor got his point across. 

                  But evil people and impostors will flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceived. 

                                                                                                                  2 Timothy 3:13  

                                                   Stop and Think!

           Transgenderism is when a man or woman doesn't feel like they fit the gender they were born with. I know some Christians have been confused about how to approach this issue. What do you say? How do you react to this? Well, first we should go to God's Word. Take Psalm 139. In all 24 verses we see that God is purposeful in everything about us. He is part of the growing process of when we were forming in our mother's wombs. He knows every thought. Every movement. We can never escape him. Never hide. Why then do we let ourselves get confused when someone says that God messed up? If God is so powerful as to know us before we were born, know us, and are part of every moment of our lives; we should not share in the confusion,

               God is all powerful. The Bible is full of beautiful, mighty, and even horrifying events of God through history. Is it God's fault? No! It's sin's. Satan plays a good hand in it as well. He's not called the great deceiver for nothing. Take Jeremiah 17:9-10. It's at the top of the post.  Now, the message version is staggering.  

                 The heart is hopelessly dark and deceitful, a puzzle that no one can figure out. But I, God, search the heart and examine the mind. I get to the heart of the human. I get to the root of things. I treat them as they really are, not as they pretend to be.

               Wow, just like in Psalm 139. He knows everything about us! When you mix sin, our flesh and Satan together; that creates chaos. There is no peace. Take Bruce (Caitlin) Jenner for example. The slow fade of him turning himself physically into a woman. Then when he finally got what he thought would fulfill his life by becoming a woman but he was sorely disappointed. I've read a letter someone wrote to one of the help columns in the newspaper a year ago asking the counselor what to do. They had just become a woman and now were experiencing so much sexual harassment. The writer was beginning to doubt if all the surgeries and counseling sessions were worth it. The columnist replied with; "Welcome to a woman's world." You see? The world screams for us to follow our hearts, follow our feelings. Where is that leading us? To hopelessness, Depression, and suicide. 

                 What can we do? Reach out to those who are confused and hurting. I'm sure everyone probably knows at least one person that is thinking of changing their sex, or who already has. You don't need to scream facts at them. Listen to how God may want you to reach out to them. What they need is someone who sees them where they are. Tell them what's great about being a man or woman. Ask them why they want to change? How do they think they'll feel fulfilled if they changed?

                I could give you a whole list. Just remember  God knows the heart. He'll lead you. Trust Him and watch Him work. 

                                                                

                 

                             

Excuses

                              Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. 

                                                                                                     Hebrews 13:8

                                      Many people have said that the Bible is outdated. God is old fashioned and this is the 21st Century. Things are different now. Is that true or is that just an excuse?

                          

                                        Always the same

 God is not a man, so He does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change His mind. 

                                                                                                      Numbers 23:19

                                 Fashion comes and goes almost every day. Genres of books and movies become the biggest raves then fade. People are born and they die. What about God? Isn't He old fashioned? Isn't this whole God in the sky, judging man kind and ruling us  long overdue ? Is God an excuse that people use for life? Is it a security blanket? Is it? Or is there more?

                               You know, some Christians actually think that some things about God is old fashioned. Is that the right kind of thinking if you believe in Jesus? 

                                When you cook or bake do you believe that every single ingredient is beneficial for the delicious outcome? Or do you just pick and choose what ingredient sounds good? Of course not! If you left out baking powder in chocolate chip cookies they wouldn't be able to rise into fluffy yumminess. If you left out cheese from lasagna it just wouldn't be the same. See my point? We cannot pick and choose what we like and don't like from the Bible. What would those who don't believe in Christ think?

                                Have you ever disagreed with the Bible? You thought that sounded too ridiculous or this sounded too strict or harsh? So what do you do? You don't think about it. You don't accept it. You don't believe it. The Bible is God's Word. His letters to us. To man. Yes man wrote it. So what? Man wrote the dictionary, instruction manuals, history books and other things that you believe wholeheartedly. What's so hard to believe about the Bible? Because God wrote it. It all comes down to that. He is Lord over us, and Sovereign. Even as a follower of Christ you have to admit that it's hard sometimes to accept that Jesus is Lord over everything about us. And that's why we need God and His Word. Because of forgetfulness. Every generation needed and now needs God's instructions and standards. The Bible is our guide to life. If ever you feel confused about what the meaning of life is; Ecclesiastes gives us insight into the truth that meaning comes from God. If you need encouragement or affirmation that you're loved just the way you are, read the Psalms. If you need guidance on wise living read Proverbs. If you want to know who Jesus was read the New Testament. And on and on it goes. 

                               People, the Bible has never changed because God has never changed. We can absolutely trust Him. You know you can. Satan will tell you otherwise. My brothers and sisters, don't listen to the changing cultural morals and thoughts. Don't listen to the useless excuses they have. Stay grounded on Who God is and how He has never changed.     

                                          

               

                       

All Religions are the Same

                          There you will worship man-made gods of wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or eat or smell.

                                   Deuteronomy 4:28

                           Have you ever heard of the term, 'all religions lead to God.' Ask yourself this question: Do all roads lead to Japan? Of course not! You can't get to Japan on a road unless you're in Japan. So, are all religions the same? Can we coexist with other religions?

                                       I Don't think so   

                           But, from there if you seek the Lord your God, you will find Him if you look for Him with all your heart and with all your soul. 

                                                              Deuteronomy 4:29

                                 
                               I have heard so many times in my life that term; 'all roads lead to God.' I'm not very old but I know that is not even accurate. We should say all roads lead to a god. If all roads lead to the one true God why is all of humanity still in a mess? Why do we not understand each other when we talk about religion? It's because Satan, the great deceiver, has put it into many minds that there is no one true way, misleading us to think, That's not fair, and That not right! 
   
                           Look at life. There are many things where there is only one way of doing things. When you learn to read and write how does everyone learn? The ABC's. When you are stripping a piece of furniture you have to follow the ways of stripping. You can't try what looks and sounds right. When you play a board game you follow the rules or else anything goes and that's no fun. There is a law to nature. There's gravity, law of motion and thermodynamics to name a few. So then; when it comes to their soul, why are people so careless?  

                          Jesus clearly said that He is the way the Truth and the Life and no one can go to the Father except through Him (John 14:6) Many Christians now act like Christianity is one religion among many. No! Would you forfeit your love for Christ if things got hard? Of course not. Jesus told us it would be hard. Don't act like all these idols are real gods. They're fake and they lead to death. 

                 "If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is. From now on, you do know Him and have seen Him!"   
                                        John 14:7

                       I know it can be hard to tell people that Jesus is the only way. It can feel proud and arrogant. What helps me to remember that all else is sinking sand is looking at what God has done in my life and how far I've come by His loving mercy and graciousness. 
                       Even looking all around you, if you pay close attention you can see God's hand at work in your life. In the small and big ways.  Here are a few ways to help refocus your attention back to God and guard against being deceived.

                       Read your Bible every single day. Even a couple times throughout the day. 
                        Pray, talk to God through your day. You can even do what I've started doing. Schedule specific times in your day to pray for family friends and yourself. And pray through the scriptures. God loves it when you pray His Word to Him. 
                         And be still. Take even a minute if you have to to simply not be doing something. Turn off music if you have it on. Stop thinking. Just listen for God's voice. I do this through my day. God uses those little points to rewire my thinking back to Him. 

                    If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.   
                                                                Jeremiah 29:13

Identity Fluidity

                               

             I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

                                                                                                                        Galatians 2:20

                                What's the latest news? What's the newest movie? The brightest celebrity? Who's the most popular kid in school? How am I feeling now? Where's my favorite place to go now?

                                We base our identity on the most recent things in our life. Why? Why are we constantly changing like the sunsets in the sky. Always different, never the same. 

                                                                    I'm .....

   And to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

                                                                                                                      Ephesians 4:24

                             "Hi, I'm Katie.  What's your name?"

           

                            " I'm Timothy. Nice to meet you. So, who are you?"

                             "Oh, um...I'm an English teacher at the local middle school."

                              "No, no. Who Are You?"

                         I'm sure you've had a couple conversations like that before. I have. Automatically when I would be asked who I am or most often what do I do, I always answer like wise in reference to my job. That would make me feel uncomfortable because my job doesn't make me who I am. 

                          Now it's our gender that is defining our identity. We should already know the obvious answer. Sadly, there are those who want to change their gender and therefore change their identity.

                          Over a hundred years ago, men and woman used to introduce themselves by saying their fathers, grand-fathers and great-grandfathers name for someone to know who they are (it still happens in different countries and cultures). It happened all over the Bible. Especially in the Old Testament. The fact of the matter is, people were defined by the reputations of their ancestry and by what their fathers did. That was like your I.D. But what about now? 

                           Now. As sons and daughters of the King, we are identified by our Heavenly Father. He says that we are free. We are loved. We our adopted into His Kingdom because our faith is in Christ and trusting and believing what He said to be true: Jesus died a sinner's death. He was perfect, He was fully God and fully Man. He took our death so we can have life. He came back and sits at the  right hand of God. And, don't forget the character traits that God has given you that's part of who you are. For example; I'm curious, shy, creative and gentle. God has made you just the way you are, with all of your quirks and weird ways of thinking.    

                            So, who are you? Who am I? 

                            We are children of the King. Ambassadors. Righteous, dearly beloved.

                           

Persecuted

  Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

                                                                                                    Matthew 5:10

             Have you ever been beaten up, mocked, scoffed at, sneered at, thrown into jail for Christ? Have you ever been through a hardship because of your faith? If you have; you are not alone. If you have not. Don't be afraid. To be called  a Christian is hard. To live out your life as a Christian is even harder but, it is worth the sacrifice. 

               "I Have told you theses things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
                                                                         John 16:33  

The Hard Line

                   Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. 

                                                                                                                Proverbs 21:21

                       You know how our world works all too well. The thing that is most important is what feels good and people seem to base their judgment on that logic as well. As Christians, we know that way of thinking is foolish and even dangerous.

                       The straight and narrow 

                "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it."

                                                        Matthew 7:13

                     The path leading to Jesus is very hard. Believers and non-believers can see it's a difficult one. What used to look good and feel good when you were in your old life can at times be hard to separate from. Thankfully, God's grace lightens the load considerably. 

                    Let's take a look at many men and woman who have chosen to walk the hard line with God...

                   Ruth- She chose to walk the hard line after her husband died and her mother-in-law's husband and two sons died. Ruth could have went back to her homeland but she chose to go with Ruth and follow her God. (You can find her story in the book of Ruth)

                  Noah- was blameless among his people in his time and walked with God. God gave Noah a command to build an ark and save all the animals and his family. Noah chose to walk the hard line of trusting that God would save them from something he never saw before and empower him to build a huge boat that had never made before! (Genesis 6:1-22)

                  Esther- She was taken from her home and forced to go through all these beauty treatments. She was probably afraid to live in the palace among royalty. But, she chose to walk the hard line when her cousin Mordecai told her about her people's jeopardy. She was ready to face death to save her people. ( You can find the story in the book of Esther)

                 Daniel- He was taken from his home, his family, his people!! He could eat all the fine food he wanted because he was being trained to serve the King! But Daniel chose the hard line ( along with three of his friends) to follow God's commands of what and what not to eat. He still wanted to follow his God! (Daniel 1:1-17)

                 All these stories of people found in the Bible, both young and old, did not want to walk in the ways of the world. They wanted to walk in the ways of God. They trusted in what He said. They knew that his standards and commands were there to protect them. And even some of these people trusted in the person that trusted God. They saw that their judgment was sound and logical, like Rahab the prostitute. Even though it could have meant her death, she helped two Israelite spies who came to scope out her city!  She could have ratted them out. But she didn't. How hard must it have been to stay in her house as the city was being destroyed by a God she wanted to know. 

              It goes for us too. We have that choice to walk the hard line. To follow God or to follow what we want to do. But tell me this; which is the path that is worth it in the end?      

                    

                

Love is...

                     The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving kindness."

                                                                                Jeremiah 31:3

                   What is love? There are all kinds of love: Love between parent and child, between siblings, friends, and man and woman. So what is love? Is it a feeling? Or; is there more to this word then we think?

                             Stop where you are!!

            The Lord is faithful to all His promises and loving toward all he has made.

                                                                                                         Psalm 145:13

                A couple weeks ago my Dad was interviewing a lot of Punjabi Shiks for a college class he is taking. He created a list of questions to ask them so he could better understand what they believe.  One day after doing an interview with a husband and wife he told us what they answered about his question of getting married and and what love is to them. We were all surprised to learn that the man and woman trust their families to pick out someone for them to marry that they believe will be a good match for them. And they are very much aware that love is not a feeling. It's a commitment. It's a choice.

             What about you? How do you see love? Is it just a feeling that comes and goes like the tide on a beach? The biggest question is; how do you handle it? 

              The term that goes around a lot is "I fell in love." and  "I fell out of love." Oy. love in terms of the world is very unpredictable. But, as Jesus followers we know that God's love is stable and never changes. So then is our love now? Whether it be your sister, brother, friend, father, mother, Aunt, Uncle, Cousin, husband, wife etc. we need to love them! Remember 1 Corinthians 13:4-7?

                Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand it's own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about  injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through circumstances. 

                                                              (New living translation)

              Since we are not of this world our love, God's love, is so very different from the world. But, It's exactly what the world needs. Love is sacrificial. Love is Jesus.      

                                                                                                          

                                                                               

Living with abandon

                                                                       

                      Then He said to the crowd, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me.

                                                                                                    Luke 9:23

                      Being a Christian in America in this present age in history is pretty easy. We can go to church openly, talk about God openly and we have Christian stores, movies, clothing, music etc. We can live with abandon for Jesus so well! But, what if all of that was taken away? would you still willing follow Jesus; even to death?

                                     You have to mean it

                  If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.

                           Luke 9:24

               I would like to tell you a story. A true one at that. It's about a legion of Roman Soldiers during 320 AD. This is taken from the book "Jesus Freaks  DC Talk and the voice of the Martyrs; stories of those who stood for Jesus: the ultimate Jesus Freaks"

               The Roman governor stood resolutely before the forty Roman soldiers of the Thundering Legion. "I command you to make an offering to the Roman gods. If you will not, you will be striped of your military status."

             The forty soldiers all believed firmly in the Lord Jesus. They knew they must not deny Him or sacrifice to the Roman idols, no matter what the governor would do to them. 

    

            Camdidus spoke for the legion, " Nothing is dearer or of greater honor to us then Christ our God."

           The governor then tried other tactics to get them to deny their faith. First he offered them money and imperial honors. Then he threatened  them with torments and torture with the rack and fire.

          Camdidus replied, "You offer us money that remains behind and glory that fades away. You seek to make us friends of the Emperor, but alienate us from the true King. We desire one gift, the crown of righteousness. We are anxious for one glory, the glory of the heavenly kingdom. We love honors, those of heaven.

         "You threaten fearful torments and call our godliness a crime, but you will not find us fainthearted or attached to this life or easily stricken with terror. For the love of God, we are prepared to endure any kind of torture.

          The governor was enraged. Now he wanted them to die a slow, painful death. They were stripped naked and herded to the middle of a frozen lake. He set soldiers to guard them to prevent any from coming to shore and escaping.

         The forty encouraged each other as though they were going to battle. "How many of our companions in arms fell on the battle front, showing themselves loyal to an earthly king? Is it possible for us to fail to sacrifice our lives in faithfulness to the true King? Let us not turn aside, O warriors, let us not turn our backs in flight from the devil." They spent the night courageously bearing their pain and rejoicing in the hope of soon being with the Lord.

       To increase the torment of the Christians, baths of hot water were put around the lake. With these the governor  hoped to weaken the firm resolve of the freezing men. He told them, "You may come ashore when you are ready to deny your faith." In the end, one of them did weaken, came off the ice, and got into a warm bath.

         When one of the guards on the shore saw him desert, he himself took the place of the traitor. Surprising everyone with the suddenness of his conversion, he threw off his clothes, and ran to join the naked ones on the ice, crying out loudly, "I am a Christian." 

             Could you ever do something like that? Be so bold to stand for Christ in the face of torture and even death? 

            Here in America things have been changing. It is becoming harder to speak up about our faith. I challenge you. Whenever an opportunity arises for you to talk abut your faith, your God or even to defend Jesus. I pray that God will give you the strength to do so while Christianity is still legal. But, one day if it becomes illegal to be a Christian, would you still stand boldly for Christ?  

     

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United but Separate

               So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.

                                                                                                       Romans 14:19

                      The church is so bent on getting a certain look or feel to the church (building). Then there are others who want to focus more on Bible studies and don't care about the decorations and fancy things. Then There's the case of music. Some want it to be soft and sweet, others want it loud and moving...the list goes on and on. 

                      As a church Body we stand together yet we want our own way.

                                        What does it take?!

         Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. 

                                                                                   Philippians 2:2

               What happened? Reading in the New Testaments the church was unified. The men and women worked together. Shared their homes. Food, clothing. They stood out of the way to help a fellow brother or sister in Christ. Now, well; now we fight over such menial things.  

             My Bible study teacher told me one time when he went to Jerusalem he visited a Jewish church. The strange thing was there was a large wooden ladder leaning against the roof. He asked what was the reason for it. The people took great pride in the old ladder. The Jewish man told my teacher that the ladder has been there for decades.  I can't remember what the argument was about but the point was that no one resolved the issue and the ladder never came down. It was like a sign of their stubbornness.

              Here are a couple key problems on why we have a hard time being united. 

     1. We should not use the word my. My church, my pastor. It's almost like saying you own them. There're yours and no one else can have them. Instead you could say; "the church I go to is so challenging." "Pastor so and so taught a great sermon today." "The music team is really good, you should hear it some time." You take yourself out of the equation and see everyone as people and not belongings. 

    2. The interior decorations. If they bother you ask yourself why? Are they to distracting? Do they glorify God? Is it to Hollywood? Bring it to The Lord and tell Him why they bother you. Leave it at His feet. Now don't gossip about it. But, if God is putting it on your heart to address it to the pastor. Then do it. But don't bad mouth it to everyone on your way to his office.

  3. The sermon. If what the pastor is teaching is not Biblically sound don't slander the pastor. Don't yell at the pastor and tell him he's horrible. Talk to God about it. Again, lay it at His feet and wait for God's answer on what you should do. Keep the whole situation between you and the pastor. (But sometimes it can be good to talk and pray with a trusted friend)

4. The music. If there's something that bothers you about the type of music the worship team is playing, talk to God about why it bothers you specifically. Always keep in mind that  God could have laid it on the worship leaders heart to play the music the way he/she does it. And the certain songs too. And even if it's a case of whether the leader or person on the team isn't musically trained from school, that should not be a problem. If they have a heart to praise The Lord and lead others in praise then, let them be. 

 

5. Clothing. There can be cases (especially during summer) when women and young ladies can wear clothing that is not deemed appropriate. If their cleavage is there for everyone to see or there's way to much skin; don't rush into giving them a lecture of modesty. Now, modesty comes from the heart. Either, the girl is ignorant and has no clue she's being immodest or she knows full well and doesn't care. Welcome her to church if she's new. Don't say anything about her clothing. If she's been going to church and you know her really well then you can bring up that topic ( with patients and grace). Just remember, if the woman is coming to church and want's to know more about who God is then don't be her stumbling block. The biggest thing is to pray for her and if she comes to Christ then God will work on her heart in that area. 

             What sums this all up is love. We must forgive each other. Bear with one another, lift one another up. Be patient with one another. Now, this is not about works. Jesus died for us. His grace is abounding. Because of such grace we have the freedom to love Him and we can love our brothers and sisters in return.                  

        

" I just wan't them to be happy"

                      Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding.

                                                                                                    Proverbs 3:13

                         Who love's to be happy? I know I do. I hate days when I'm feeling down or unwell. Or when I'm upset with someone. What about when it comes to family and friends? We want them to be happy too right? We support our children in sports games or competitions. We encourage siblings in reaching their life goals. We reassure friends that are dating. We tell our husbands or wives that it's okay for them to do that or try this.

                       The haunting question is; is happiness greater then wisdom? Safety? And even your very life?

                     There life may depend on it

                  Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 

                                         1 Peter 5:8

                      What if I told you that only wanting happiness for your friends, family and yourself is a dangerous lie. Would you believe me? Or would you click your tongue and turn on your heel and walk away. Not giving me a second glance? 

                      Have you read any 'Dear Abby' letters lately? A lot of them consist of people sending in a pleading question of concern for a loved one. They would usually end it after telling their story with "...I just want them to be happy."  Most the time after reading those letters I mourn for those men and women. They ask for advice for the most obvious answer. No. Sometimes if you see something that someone is doing and it's dangerous and even life threatening you have to say no.

                      Take for instance a child and his father. The father is casually reading his book and his child is playing around in the yard. The father sees his child is getting close to the road so he sets his book down and attends the child.

                        " my dear child, please stay away from the road. I don't want to ruin your play time. I just want you to have fun. Keep playing but, be careful."

                      The child shrugs his shoulders and runs to the road. And a car comes speeding...the child is hit and suffers greatly. Happiness is not the important factor.

                     Lets take that same scenario and see what it would be like with a father who's most important thing on his mind for his children is to seek wisdom and understanding. 

                   The father is reading and notices his son is getting close to the road. He throws his book down and runs. He yanks his son away from the road and grasps him by the arms fiercely. The child begins to cry more from shock then anything else. The father kneels in front of him and his voice is loud with emotion. "Don't you ever go near the road! There are people who drive cars and they may not see you. You could get hurt. Don't ever go near the road without me or your mother. Understand?" 

                  Which parent actually is showing his love for his child?                                     The one who saved his child from certain death. 

                 The beginning of wisdom is this: get wisdom. Though it cost you all you have, get understanding.

                   Proverbs 4:7

                 Proverbs 4 is a curious chapter to me. The author talks about wisdom as if it were a woman. A living person. For you men reading this. If you love a woman what is the most important thing you want. To have her close to you. To protect her and cherish her. That is what the author is saying. We are to hold wisdom close to our hearts. And understanding. Now don't forget that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). We need to be open to God and listen well. If you hear God warning you about something, you better listen. If He is telling you to warn a friend of something their doing could be dangerous. You need to do it. Now, I know that it can be scary to confront a family or friend or even a stranger of something their doing. Don't worry. God is there, He will give you the words to say. Even if they don't accept it. At least they know you care.Just think. If God didn't care, He wouldn't have sent His son to rescue us. 

                    What's most important to you; happiness or God?