No one likes to be called a sinner but the truth is, ALL have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 No matter what sin it was. Whether it be lying, jealousy, lust, or even murder. All of these are sins and most people know that all of these are wrong. By God's standards, a sin is a sin no matter how big or small. Many don't want to hear this and they come up with many excuses to justify what they do. 2 Timothy 4:3
The sweetest and most kindest person can be in a room but they too have sinned against God. A crime is a crime, right? And what happens when someone commits a crime? They get their deserved reward, whether it be jail time, community service, or even a fine. All of these are still bad situations and no matter what it is, wrongness has its consequences. 1 John 1:14-15
If we go by people's standards or society's standards of right and wrong, there will never be a 100% accuracy of knowing what is good and what is bad. The truth would be considered anything and there would be no way of knowing right from wrong because the world changes way too much and has no steady foundation. Matthew 7:24-27 The world is falling day by day and is getting worse and worse because people are intentionally doing what they want to do. Whether they think it's okay or not. See the times we're living in. 2 Timothy 3:1-5
People change but there are different kinds of changes, it can be for the good or for the bad. There's always a pro or a con to people. About 3 years ago, I was going through many changes in my life and I was all over the place and never satisfied so I was always confused, angry, sad, anxious, and jealous. As time progressed, I was doing "better", and I was to a certain extent but there was still so much trash I was holding onto and things I was hiding.
So many people saw me as strong, positive, enthusiastic, pure, and innocent but because I was hiding behind masks, I was still in a bad place even though I got better. I felt like I had to keep up that mask but there were times I did take it off to show people how I really felt and I got hurt every time and regretted it. I would get bitter and proud when they didn't say what I wanted to hear.
Did most of these people know I had those feelings? No. I hid them in my mind and heart. Jeremiah 17:9 When I would give even the nicest people I knew a mouthful and give them what they "deserved", I would feel guilty and even more hurt. Romans 12 :17-21
Sure, feeling that way may have been "valid" to most people but if I would have looked in the mirror at my own self, I would've seen just as many faults as them. I too deserved the worst punishment and hurt even though I was considered by people to be nice and quiet. I would even go as far as to prove to people that I was the opposite but they wouldn't take me seriously and I would be judged for it even by close friends.
With that being said, I've come across a lot of people who hate being compared to a murder or a pedophile, but the same people who hated being compared to them didn't realize that they are also sinners who are lost and are in need of being saved and found. There are different punishments in society depending on a person's crime. This is the same way with sin but regardless, sin still results in eternal death and torment. Romans 6:23 and Matthew 13:41-42
Some of you are probably thinking, "Well, I'm not as bad as most people." That may be true but pay attention to what was just said. "Not as bad", is still considered bad. Some of you may also be thinking, "Not all criminals get caught or are given a just punishment." While this may be true to the eye or what we can see, this isn't the case. Everyone reaps what they sow, whether it be now, later, or in future generations. Galatians 6:7
God isn't mocked, He sees everything no matter if it was in the dark or out in the open. Proverbs 15:3 He knows every deep secret whether it was spoken or not. Nothing slips past Him. Hebrews 4:13
The whole point of this is to say that there is a 100% accurate way of knowing AND following what is right and what is wrong. This isn't just about following rules, it's about learning and walking in love. Romans 13:8 If people believed and followed God's standards of right and wrong, there would be less confusion and destruction. Proverbs 3:1-4
We all have sinned against God no matter who you are, this might be a first to some people but many people KNOW this and still choose to do nothing with it. James 1:22 Just because we feel like what we're doing is okay, doesn't mean it is. Just because it's normal, doesn't mean it's okay. Measure the right and wrong by God's standards, not your feelings or by how others view right and wrong. Romans 2:1-16
God is eternal and everlasting, His mercy and love is forever and His word will never pass away. Luke 21:33 and Psalm 100:5 He has compassion and cares about our feelings but He also understands that it's only temporary. 1 Peter 5:7 and Ecclesiastes 3 I'm personally glad that my sadness, anger, confusion, and any other bad feelings I have are temporary. I don't like being on a roller coaster of emotions and feelings, not knowing where I'm at or where I'm going. Always in a loop and in a lot of ups and downs. I'm grateful to know that even when I'm emotional, I can still go to God and talk to Him about it and get the best advice and guidance in where to go. Philippians 4:6-7
Sadly, many people don't believe they can do this, but it's possible by believing and trusting in Jesus. The situation the entire world is in is actually a lot deeper than many think or believe. Their focus is pointing the blame at everyone else but avoiding their own faults and doing what they want as long as they're happy, along with ignoring and denying the love and guidance of God that is completely free and is a gift to us. Ephesians 2:8-9
Think about how chaotic, disastrous, and toxic that actually sounds. If people really thought about and considered what they were doing, especially when taking the problem to Jesus, there would be a drastic change in each person. Again, this is solely up to each individual. Matthew 24:4-8 and Proverbs 4:26-27
We all deserve the punishment of sin, we deserve hell and eternal torment because we all sinned against God. Isaiah 64:5-6 That's how serious God sees sin as and because He loves us so much, He Himself sacrificed Himself, got crucified, and took on His own wrath. He took the punishment we deserved on Himself to redeem us back to Himself. 1 John 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, 1 Peter 2:24, and Isaiah 53:4 The good news here is, Jesus rose on the third day and He's alive. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 and Romans 6:9
By living in sin, we work ourselves to eternal death but by receiving the gift of God by believing in Jesus and confessing our sins to Him and repenting, we are saved. Romans 6:23, Romans 10:9-13, and 1 John 1:9 It's a basic yet complex process but the reward for living by God's standards which are built in love is eternal life with Jesus. Matthew 5:17, Romans 13:8-10, and Matthew 22:37-40
So many people don't understand that there is more after we die on this earth but the choices we make while we live on this earth determines our destination. There's only 2 places to go after death. Heaven or hell. There is only oneway to heaven and that's by following Jesus. John 14:6 and Matthew 7:13-14
Before anyone gets their feathers too bundled up, this isn't bad news. This just gives further hope that there is One God and that there is a define truth and He is the answer. God doesn't wish for anyone to be sent to hell but He does give us a free will to choose Him or sin. 2 Peter 3:9 There's nothing good about sin, it's reward is death, but Jesus gave us a way out of that and that's by receiving and holding onto the gift He's given to all of us. Romans 7:13-25 His life. His word. His grace. His mercy. His love. His promises.
There are many topics in this entire post that can be broken down and explained and I encourage everyone who has read this far to start pondering and asking Jesus questions and seeking Him for answers without bias opinions and judging Him. Jeremiah 29:11-13, John 12:48, and Isaiah 33:22 If someone can't hear Him clearly, more than likely, they haven't read the Bible, they don't have faith, or they're not doing the good work, all of these have to work together in order to please God. Isaiah 59:21, Hebrews 11:6, James 2:14-26, and Corinthians 15
Yes, there's more to just believing and having faith, any person who believes in Jesus has to also follow His example. Matthew 16:24-26 He's literally the definition of perfect and holy and commands us to do the same. 1 Peter 1:13-16 and 1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 We are to strive and persue and get to know who He is to imitate Him. Don't beat yourself up about messing up, God's grace is sufficient enough and His strength will show through your weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 But don't abuse His grace, keep trying, the reward for the righteous is worth it in the end. James 1:12-14, 1 Peter 5:6-10, and 1 Corinthians 10:13
Many people don't believe following Him is worth the struggle and persecution but I also believe that these people don't understand just how bad their situation is spiritually, or how much they're loved and what God wants to give them. The same goes for me, I'm not exempt. If people would read and follow the Bible for themselves in persue of the truth and they want TRUE answers, there would be a big change in their life. This has happened to me, but there were also many times I backslid in the past. I went in half heartedly but also for selfish ambition. James 3:14-162 Chronicles 7:14, and James 4:1-6 I wanted to pick and choose scripture that I agreed with and ignore anything I didn't agree with. Proverbs 30:6, Revelation 22:18-19, Romans 2:1-16
Even though I did all of this, God still accepted me when I finally realized that what I was doing was causing me to go into an unhealthy mental state. I decided to give up and stop doing things my way and one my own, and accept His love, guidance, and teaching. Isaiah 55, Matthew 11:28-30, and Luke 15 There's nothing wrong with asking for help, I learned the hard way and I'm still learning. 2 Timothy 3:16 By going by my own standards of right and wrong and ignoring God just to pursue what I thought was happiness, it made me miserable and depressed. Proverbs 3
Yes, God knows we will still stumble and sin while we're still on this earth, He still wants us to still get to know Him and strive to be holy and perfect just like Him so we can be with Him forever even after earth. Yes, there's a better place and it's our inheritence to recieve the gift of eternal life but this can only be claimed and lived out if each individual for themselves places their faith in Jesus Christ and follows Him DAILY. Galatians 2:20, Matthew 10:37-39, and 2 Timothy 4:7-8
Remember that, learning about Jesus and applying His truth to our life is what makes a good, different, and impactful change in our life and the world. Yes, I'm here to uplift but also edify and give everyone the choice to choose for themselves the message that God may speak through me according to His purpose and will and I see nothing wrong with that. Ephesians 4 No, I'm not a robot or being controlled, this is my choice that I want to do the will of God. 1 Peter 2:9 Mainly because I want to love God more and more and give Him that love and honor He deserves.
An example for this is similar to wanting to do your best for the person you love the most in your life. And God loves all of us, He loves us and gave His all for us, even now, yet most people choose to ignore Him and reject Him. But by doing this, we really hurt ourselves. We need God to live, the very breathe we all are breathing right now is His, not our own. Job 33:4 and Genesis 2:7 We owe Him everything really. Revelation 4:11, Isaiah 43:7, and Ephesians 2:10
For many, following God's standards is challenging, but when we keep striving and doing our absolute best, we keep growing. This is ONLY possible by faith in Jesus, doing this alone isn't giving room for growth but all that does is give someone a big ego and make them prideful. Hebrews 10 and Ephesians 2:8-9 God WANTS us to depend on Him, we're His creation afterall. Especially to those who have placed their faith in Jesus, we have became God's children. Romans 8, 1 Corinthians 3:16, and 1 Corinthians 6:15-20
This is a relationship, not a religion. This is about willingness, not obligation. This is about eternal life with Jesus. We were made for more than this world. Ephesians 1:4-5 We no longer have to be a slave to sin, death, or the law, we no longer have to allow the devil to have power over our lives, we no longer have to face condemnation of hell, but we can be in God's face by placing our faith in Jesus and come boldly to the throne of grace in the time of need some we can obtain mercy and grace. Hebrews 4:16, John 8:36, and Romans 8:1 We can receive the gifts of God, we can love and be loved with unconditional love and keep striving. 1 Corinthians 13
Jesus who is 100% God and 100% man knows what it's like to be tempted so He can sympthaize with us who are also going through temptation. The difference is, He never sinned and He is without sin. Hebrews 4:14-15 and John 1:1-14 This is why He was the only One that could redeem us, nothing and no one else could have done this. Hebrews 2
I always remind people that, God's word and standards are NOT my opinion but I do choose to believe and follow His truth. Others may or may not believe, but it's up to the individual. John 3:16-21 By reading this far, I pray that this gets some people to rethink their standards and decisions.
Philippians 2:9-11 and Romans 14:11.
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November 18, 2022