Teach me
The Psalmist writes,
“Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God;
may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.”
Psalm 143:10.
Here is a simple truth. In order to know the will of God we need to study the word of God. We need to read the Bible every day. Additionally we need to take sometime each day to pray and ask God for direction in our lives.
Question; If you claim to be a Christians. A follower of Christ Jesus are you doing this?
Please think about it.
Not Everyone
Jesus said,
"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.
By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles?
Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
"Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?'
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!' Matthew 7:15-23.
Someone has said,
"Satan is not fighting churches; he is joining them. He does more harm by sowing tares than by pulling up wheat. He accomplishes more by imitation than by outright opposition." Author unknown.
Sadly here in North America where I live there are many who call themselves Christian leaders who are really false prophets. Equally sad is the fact many people are following them blindly.
Too many people in the church today believe anything that come out of the mouths of Evangelist and pastors without questioning them. Without taking the time to check the scriptures to see if the pastor or evangelist is using the scriptures correctly or taking them out of context.
Too many Christians think because a person speaks from the pulpit or attracts a large crowd they must be speaking the truth.
I believe its time for those who believe in Christ Jesus to question those who claim to be Christian leaders. Too look at their lives and how they are spending the money given to them for the furtherance of the Gospel of Christ.
Take a few minutes to pray and ask God to show you what the men and women you support are truly like.
Take time to do a little research on those pastors and evangelist you support. So that you can make an informed decision as to who you support.
Please think about it.
The Path
The Psalmist writes,
“Show me your ways, O LORD,
teach me your paths;
guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Saviour,
and my hope is in you all day long.”
Psalm 25:4,5.
Question; Do you ask God to show you His ways? Do you read the scriptures to learn the ways of God? Do you read biblical history books to see what life was like in the time of Jesus?
Here in North America we are blessed with having access to uncensored books and libraries. We can go to Christian book stores and find books on the life and times of Christ. We can find commentaries from various points of view on the scriptures. Yet most who call themselves Christians don’t bother to read such books.
Even when some read commentaries on scriptures themselves, they tend to only read commentaries that support their own views.
I think it is important when you can to read the scriptures daily at least. And to find commentaries and history books that put what is said in the scriptures into context.
I believe by doing this you will learn the path God wants you to follow.
Please think about it.
Most Christians don’t
The Psalmist writes,
“Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Saviour, and my hope is in you all day long.” Psalm 25:4,5.
Over the years I’ve met many Christians that I don’t believe study the Bible. They may read it but they don’t study it.
Many times I’ve asked the question to fellow Christians “why do you believe what you believe” only to get the reply “well such and such an evangelist, or pastor said it was that way”
This should not be so. We need to study the scriptures for ourselves to truly understand what they mean. To see if the evangelist, or pastor we are listening to is truly presenting the scriptures correctly.
The apostle Paul wrote to Timothy saying,
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2Timothy 2:15.
We can only do this if we are studying the word of God for ourselves to see if what we believe and have been taught is indeed correct.
Please think about it.
