If You're Messy And You Know It.... Be Converted! Part 1

The problem is, messy folks (drama queens, kings, hate mongers and gossips) rarely know what a detriment and burden they are to themselves and their social group.  NEWS FLASH - if you call yourself a Christian, or even an "enlightened", "freethinking" individual - you still have to get to a place of maturity where the dumb stuff has to cease. There must be spiritual growth taking place in the life. And if there's confusion about what constitutes "dumb stuff", keep reading.

Because I am confident that I can embrace both enlightenment and free thinking in Christ (It's the truth that makes us free - John 8:38, and He sets us free, indeed! John 8:36), this is for Christians and those who might be interested in knowing what the Lord says about the following:

1. Folks who call themselves Christians yet harbor (and nurture) hatred and unforgiveness - need to read 1 John 4:20-21, Matthew 5: 44-45, and Colossians 3:13.

"If anyone says, 'I love God,' and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.  And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother."

"But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,  that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous."

"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."

2.  Folks who do good deeds for show, please check Matthew 6:1 -5

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.  So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.  But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward." 

I submit this today because I look around and see so many who are being deceived by smooth messages from pulpits that are meant to keep the status quo - allowing things that ought not to be happening in the Body of Christ. I submit this because, thankfully, it is not my opinion. Anyone finding fault with my writings, should take it up with the Lord.  Anyone who is seeking, as I am,  to live a victorious life, please, keep reading...