Better Because Of It

 "Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.”  John 4:23,24

  Where do I begin? The past weeks have been fraught with powerful revelation and truth. I had to apologize to God because I listened to some people tell me that I was becoming "too religious" about things. Now understand, someone who is not at all spiritual minded, (seeking the things of God), can, in no way, advise a worshipper of God about anything that pertains to God. That's not Dennis talking; that's the Word of God talking. (1 Corinthians 1:25-30). Read it, please.  Through dedicated times of prayer and by asking God to open my eyes to things that were obviously before me, yet still cloudy to my natural eyes, I have emerged better for what He has allowed me to experience as of late.  Some may view my attitude to be one of vanity, superior thinking, narcissistic, or outright offensive. The fact of the matter is this; I had to forget what anyone outside of my body thought of me and return to my roots which are deeply entangled in God.

  During our recent fast I was privileged to spend some in-depth time with God in prayer.  It was revealed to me how so many of God's people, (including me), have become conformed to this world instead of being transformed as God desires us to be. As God's children we are not subject to the same "curses" or famines or plagues that are placed on the land in which we live in because of people's chosen disobedience. God always makes a way for His people to escape, but we are inundated with a constant barrage of television, evil associations and even fads and popular trends which are permeating many of the churches we attend.  We are beginning to accept anything; and I do mean anything!  From sex to drugs and alcohol to telling "white lies" to the blatant misuse of funds and supplies on our jobs, showing favoritism among employees and even thievery. (Thievery pertains to more than just money). We are quickly becoming a generation of "Christians" who do not appear any different from the world we preach against.

  We close our eyes to the wrongness being perpetrated by our leaders simply because they are our leaders. Do you not know that God holds us all accountable to each other and He cares less about the status one might hold in the church or on the job or in the home? If sin and unrighteousness are being committed, we are commanded to confront it, rebuke it, and insist on a change of behavior; regardless as to whom the fault lies.  Then, if at all possible, that person needs to be led back to God through repentance.

  I have said enough for now. Some will read this and dismiss it as the ramblings of another religious nut while others will read it and hear what is being spoken to their heart.

  I apologize to no man. I will do what I must do because I belong to God and Him alone.

 More to follow.

 Have a blessed day.

 Dennis