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The WAY …

Written by FAVORED1 on October 28, 2009 – 2:10 pm -

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by Me.
[John 14:6]

Good Afternoon Beloved,

What a beautiful day! I pray your day is moving along wonderfully. Recently, I found myself watching a television program where the host (a well known preacher), had been involved in some pretty public and scandalous behavior. This person has blessed my life in the past and I mused over the affect his private/public behavior has had on those watching him… especially those on the brink of making a commitment for Jesus. Like it or not, good, bad or indifferent… people are watching us. We are the only Bible some folks have ever seen. They want to see what kind of change can be made in our life from a book that is over 2000 years old, and a God that they cannot see with their naked eyes, or touch with their hands. That my friend is a huge responsibility. Then I had a thought. It is our goal to live a life pleasing to God. One that demonstrates His will, laws, and precepts as well as His heart. However, regardless of the vessel that is used, whether it is clean, dirty or in between, it is no poor reflection on our God. If Dr. X gives me a tour of the hospital, and shows me that there is only one exit door, I can’t get mad at him if during an emergency I try to find another door. If I perish, I cannot blame Dr. X’s raggedy life… he had shown me the door, it was my responsibility to walk through it. Remember, this:

“Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of My Father in Heaven will enter. On judgment day many will say to Me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in Your name and cast out demons in Your name and performed many miracles in Your name.’ But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from Me, you who break God’s laws.’ (Matthew 7:21-23)

God is the ultimate judge. If someone is doing something crazy behind the scenes, and they have taken up residence behind that sacred desk… God sees. Our job is to pray for our brothers and sisters overtaken in a fault, love them, and to confront in love when led. It behooves us all to live for that audience of One. Some people may like it, but some may call you ‘holier than thou’, ‘prudish’, ‘narrow-minded’, ‘intolerant’ … whatever. Remember, just because misery loves company, that doesn’t mean we have to be the ones to entertain it. Jesus is the WAY.. if we follow Him we won’t be lost. Some may have gotten a little confused, a tad ‘turned around’, but He said that He is “married to the backslider”. He hasn’t moved, He is where He has always been… waiting and calling…