It’s Your Choice

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“We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.”– 1 John 5:19

There are only two kind of people in this world; those who follow the ways of the world (the evil one) or those who follow God Almighty.  It’s not complicated, you either are or you are not.  There is no middle ground, of being sort of saved.  We are all part of the world until such time that we decide that we will no longer remain there. 

The evil one, “Satan”, dwells in the world and is the prince of the power of the air (according to Ephesians 2) and we are all walking in our sinful nature abiding to his authority.  Have you sinned in your life?  If the answer is yes (and it is), than you have become separated from God’s plan of peace, prosperity and eternal life.  We are all born with a sinful nature, dating all the way back to Adam and Eve’s original sin in the Garden.  If you are like me, you likely sin every day in one way or another.  This world applauds sin and justifies it with political correctness and tolerance, rather than stand up for the truth of God’s laws and commandments.

Examples abound:
“Thou shall not murder” – over 50 million babies have been aborted since Rowe vs. Wade. It’s murder.
“Thou shall not steal” – daily 100’s of crimes happen in every major city in this world.
“Thou shall not take the Lord’s name in vain” – Cursing and swearing have become pervasive throughout our workplace, our media and our entertainment industry, and has become glamorized in the process.
“Thou shall not commit adultery” – Over 50% of divorces are caused by an adulterous affair, leaving children to accept this as an acceptable practice.
“Thou shall not lie” – On the lips of every person are the lies and cover ups of their past.
“Thou shall not cover your neighbor’s house” – This society is riddled with the “More, more, more” syndrome.

These are only 6 of the 10 commandments that are abused and imposed upon daily by people all over the world. There are over 600 other commandments throughout the scriptures, and I assure you, the prince of the air is pressing upon each and everyone of us that it is okay to break these rules/laws.

Jesus Christ is the only one who came to this world and lived 33 years without breaking a single law or commandment.  He battled the same temptations, problems and situations that you and I face every day.  The difference is that you and I are prone to pursue our problems from a worldly point of view and He did from an eternal point of view.  Each day we must choose how we are going to face the decisions and problems that arise.  It’s not about the house, the car, the income, the education, the joy and pleasures that come from this world, it’s about God’s love and His ultimate purpose to draw us closer and closer to His eternal being.  We allow the world to shape our thoughts and desires which in essence push us father away more than drawing us closer.

Think about what you are choosing to do today – step closer to God the Father, or step one step farther away and closer to the world.  Every decision results in one of those two things, and you have the free will to choose which you will pursue.


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Seeking the Goal

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“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” – Ephesians 6:12

When the plans you have for this life are thrown into an upheaval where are you turning to?  You had it all planned out, you knew where you were going.  You have set your goals, you’ve checked them off one by one, and then something happens.  Something comes out of the darkness and knocks you down, standing over you laughing and challenging you to get back up.  Life is full of bully’s who are not interested in your success or your goals, they are only interested in seeing you fall.  You are the one left with the choice on how to react, how to overcome and put it back together.  Like most bully’s, once they’ve knocked you down their challenge is over and they move on.  The weak will stay there and look for one to blame, the strong will press their hands into the ground and get their feet underneath them again.

I’m not sure what’s knocking you down today, but in my spirit I know that many of you are struggling and are afraid of what’s coming.  The presence of evil in this world is very real and you need to realize that you are a target.  John tells us in 1 John 5:19 that “Satan is the Prince of this World (earth)” and we see in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness where Satan tempts Jesus with “the authority over the entire Kingdom which has been given to me.”  Do you not believe that he will do everything he can to prevent you from reaching the fullness of God’s plan?

Recognize he and his demons are real.  Do not be mistaken.  As you begin to press into God’s bosom the power of this world will not give up and walk away.  Life is going to be difficult and you must press on holding closer to the Creator.  Satan drew Adam and Eve away from their perfection and their purpose, and from that he has continued with every soul born of mankind since.  The one exception was Jesus Christ, not born of mankind, but of the Spirit.  Jesus authority came directly from God perfection.  Despite Satan’s attempts to take it from Him, Jesus pressed into a closer relationship with His Father and overcame the evil of this world.

You have the same ability if you so choose.  Your Father in Heaven is there and ready to battle on your behalf.  Because you are born of mankind though, you are inherently drawn to the sinful nature of this world.  It will require you to draw closer to Him.  How?  Be in His word, be in His presence and be in His spirit every day.  Draw from His well the strength for each day, abide in Him and He will abide in you.  Accept that He alone is your King and your authority despite what this world might suggest to you.  As a child of the King you will overcome the authority of this earth and receive the fullness of His glory one day.  That is the ultimate goal to achieve, even if some of the boxes on your goal sheet are left empty.  Pursue this goal with a passion.

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