Humility is a godly quality

There is absolutely nothing wrong wth a person being humble.In fact, humility is a refreshing and admirable trait.A trait, in fact that God rewards.  The humble are exalted in God's eyes.

A godly person is a humble person. A humble person is a wise person. Those who are not humble are foolish and not wise. Proverbs 9 writes of wisdom and foolishness. "Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn out its seven pillars..."Come eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed. Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the say of understanding."..."Let all who are simple come in here!" she says to those who lack judgemen. "Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious! But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of the grave."" Those who lack humility lack judgement. They are arrogant and will be brought low.

Consider the verses about exalting the humble and bringing down the arrogant. Pro 16:19Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud. Pro 29:23 A man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor. James 4:9-10 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. 1 Pe 5:5-6 Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 1:52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. Luke 18:14, "I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." God is merciful towards those who are in need, such as those who are in need of forgiveness and direction. He is not as merciful to those who think that they are above that of who they are. Jesus tells of a Pharisee who judged a man who was a tax collector for his sins. However, God will exalt the tax collector because of his humility and will bring down low the Pharisee because of his arrogance and his hypocrisy. 1 John 1 says that those who believe he has no sin is wrong, for all of us are sinners. Even if we sin, God will forgive us. God is and will be gracious toward the humble.

God is a just God. But He is also a Jealous God and will not permit worshipping anything else other than Him. The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sins. In that time, we are humbled because we now know that we are sinners and we need Him. We are brought low. Our faith has become childlike. Luke 9:48 says, "Then he said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all-he is the greatest."" Be childlike and humble in your faith. Humble yourself before God. Psalm 51 writes of a broken and contrite heart. A humble person is an honest person. Be honest with God. Come to Him. Believe that He Rose Jesus. Call on the name of Lord Jesus.

Urgent Message to the World

There is evidence that we are definitely running out of time-and excuses! There is so much going on that it seems that there is no hope. But there is hope. It is only a prayer away. All you have to do is to call on that hope. His name is Jesus Christ.

God's Word says so. Romans 10:9 writes, "If you declare with your lips, "Jesus is Lord", and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." It goes on further to state in verse 13, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." That truth has been stated so that the people will understand this.

Life is too short. No amount of religion or good works will save you. No amount of money or influence will save you. No amount of drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol will save you. You will not find answers to your innermost questions on television or on the radio, though there are people who are truly proclaiming the gospel on those mediums. That is only because they never claim to be the answers. They know Jesus is the answer. They proclaim this truth in their messages all the time.

Jesus loves you. God does exist. Jesus died on the cross for you and rose again on the third day. Jesus is the answer. Don't reject Him. Don't reject the Father. I am telling you the truth.

Drugs? Alcohol? Homosexuality? Bitter? Unforgiving? Racist? Sexist? Liar? Greedy? Religious? Hypocrite? Backstabber? Atheist or Agnostic? Fearful? Muslim, Buddhist, or worship other gods? Cursing or gossiping? Rapist? Murderer? Drug Dealer? Gangster? Theif? Full of hate? Jealousy or envy? Child Molestor?

There are a large number of sins that I have not covered, but for all of these sins and the ones listed above, Jesus is the answer. Jesus will forgive your sins, no matter how bad, except when you blaspheme the Holy Spirit or don't repent of your sins. Don't wait until it is too late. Call on Him now.



Are You Ready?

Do you just believe in God, but have not repented?

Have you accepted Jesus once but have fallen away?

Do you have unforgiveness in your life?

Have you been deceived by false prophets?

Are you a Mormon, Jehovah's Witness, Pentecostal, or Catholic?

Do you harbor hatred for anyone?

Do you have sinful thoughts?

Have you committed adultery or fornication?

Are you a homosexual or bisexual?

Are you an atheist or an agnostic?

Do you reject the Trinity?

Have you ever taken God's name in vain?

Do you believe that to get to Heaven, you have to live a good life?

Do you pass judgement on others?

Do you think that others should get saved and get right, but don't take the time to get your own self right?

Do you defraud others?

Have you ever engaged in prostitution or any other areas of the sex industry?

Have you ever supported the sex industry in any other way?

Have you compromised your beliefs?

Are you into the occult, astrology, psychics, and the like?

Are you into drugs, alcohol, and cigaretts?

Have you ever ridiculed God, the Bible, etc?

Do you not believe that Jesus is equal to the Father?

Do you love money and family more than God?

Are you ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Do you believe that the Bible is not relevant for these times?

Do you feel that the Commandments are just suggestions?

Do you feel that a little white lie or just a little bit of sin won't hurt?

Do you believe that Islam and other religions are sister faiths to Christianity and Judaism?

Do you believe that one faith is just as good as another?

Do you believe that homosexuality is right or do you hate homosexuals?



I suggest that you take this test. It is not vital that you answer a number of questions to be saved, but it is vital that we all "get our houses in order". We all need to get ourselves right with God. Even a little sin is a big sin in God's sight. We live in a world where there is so much deception and hatred. Holiness is vital to the Christian life. We as Christians are not to agree with the world. Those who are saved need to know the truth before it is too late. If you hold any beliefs contrary to the Word of God, then you are not ready. You do not love the Lord because you have not kept His commandments. You are not abiding in Him. "Repent! For the kingdom of God is at hand." (Matthew 3)


If you have said yes...
...however not to Jesus Christ but to any of the questions on the left, then you need to repent. The Bible says, "even a little leaven leavens the whole." One sin could cause you your salvation just because you have not repented. To even be a righteous person, you have to repent. To be a holy person, you have to repent. To be a godly person, you have to repent. Repent. Repent. Repent. I cannot stress this enough. It is not a feel-good gospel. It is the truth. Feel good gospels and chants won't make you free. Say yes to Jesus Christ. Say yes to the truth.

Who is vital to your salvation?
Jesus Christ is. Admit that you are a sinner who is in need of Jesus Christ, for He is the ONLY way to God. Read John 14:6. There is no other way.

Believe that God raised Him from the dead. He died on the cross for us and rose on the dead on the third day.
He is real. He was born of a virgin and preached to multitudes of people. He was incarnated. He was God in the flesh. He was part of the world's creation in Genesis and He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
All of this is the truth. I am telling you the Good News. The world as we know it will end. Sin is punishable by death. There is a Heaven and there is definitely a Hell.

You don't have to answer 80 questions to be saved. You don't have to dress appropriately to be saved. You don't need to chant to be saved. All you have to do is come as you are. All you have to do is confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead. Call on the name of Jesus. (Romans 10:9,13)

If you do believe that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised you from the dead, I ask that you pray this prayer,
"Jesus, you are Lord. I believe that you died on the cross for me and God raised you from the dead. I am a sinner in need of You. Forgive me for all of my sins. Save me, Jesus. I also ask that my name be written in Heaven. I thank you for saving me, in Jesus' name, Amen."


Confess your newfound faith with someone. Do not be ashamed. Do not deny
Him. Yes, there are people who call themselves Christian and really are.

Love

"I know my sheep and they know me. And I am willing to die for them....."
John 10:15
What really is Love?
There is a freedom when it comes to love
Love issues a statement to the world and is not ashamed
There is a truth that only hate disguises
That love reveals
Love is a feeling that trusting someone is the right thing to do
But love is an action that cautions us and warns us of the impending danger that hate causes
Love is pure
Love is forgiveness
Love is understanding that we are never alone
Love is about respecting one another
There is not a shred of envy, but mounds of dignity when it comes to love
If only the world could apply it to their lives
Then we wouldn't see hate in the everyday
Because love is what brings us together
For love truly does conquer all

The Hardest Thing about Love
The hardest we ever had to do is to love someone who has done us wrong. God is God of love. As a matter of fact, God is love. Jesus said that we are to love our neighbor and to love God with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strength. How do we do that? By learning to love yourself and each other.

There is so little love in the world now. In a world like this, maybe love does conquer all. Think about it, need salvation? John 3:16 says that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son... In need of money? Money? Is the love of money the root of all evil? Actually, it is A root of all evil, not the root. Money can be a good thing, and God also loved rich people; just read the books of Queen Esther and Job. He blessed Job twofold. And in John 10:8, Jesus does want us to have an abundant life. God wants us to be blessed, as long as we put Him first. Lonely? Jesus in called his disciples friends, for He loved His disciples. Forgiveness? If you don't forgive others, you won't be forgiven yourself.

Matthew 24 prophecies that in the last days, the love of many shall grow cold. This is because of the "sin that abounds". Look around. People killing one another, children being abused, kids disrespecting their parents, God's name is blasphemed on the airwaves, etc. It seems that there is no hope in sight. But there is hope and there is love, and His name is Jesus. He does exist, and He does love you. He cares about you and He has a plan for you. He is not a hypocrite, nor is He about hypocrisy. He truly is about love, peace, and joy. But He is also the same Jesus who will Judge the nations.

But if He is the God of love, then why is He going to judge us? Why didn't He prevent this from happening? Why didn't He answer my prayers? Why would He send people to hell? He doesn't send people to Hell, we send ourselves. It is not His fault, it is ours. God gave us free will and as humans, we have the right to make a decision and your decisions will determine where you will spend eternity.

God can answer your questions better than I can. Won't you make the right choice and give your life over to Him? Speak from your heart (I don't mean blaspheme Him). If you want to know what love is all about, ask Him. If you want to be saved, call on the name of Jesus. If you need healing, ask Him for healing. If you are just lonely, He is closer than a phone call away.



1 John 4:9-10
In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live throught Him. In this is love, not that we loved, God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.


Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.

Are You Born Again?

Imagine you have only 24 hours to live. What will you do in those last 24 hours? Will you make up for lost time with your family? Will you check and recheck to make sure your finances are in order? Will you even take the time to make peace with those who have hurt you? Or will you take the time to ask yourself,"What is the value of my soul?" What have I done to contribute to this world? What will be my legacy?"

Your soul should be our first priority. We will not take our bank accounts, our education, nor our belongings. In fact, when we die, nobody talks about those things anyway. All we talk about is what kind of person you were or what legacy we would leave behind. In fact, God cares about your heart more so than our loved ones do.

You see, God loves us. After all, He is our Creator. He came in the flesh, preached amongst the Gentiles, and sacrificed the life of his very Son so that we might have eternal life. In fact, God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit are One.

There are only two places each of us will end up when we die because there are only two decisions for us to make. Christianity is not a complex religion, nor is it a religion of hypocrites. Religion makes what is true hard; it is full of rules to follow. In other words, religion says that good works will save us.

That is not so. You can be religious and contribute to thousands of charities and still end up in Hell. Jesus is the only way to eternal life. We are saved by faith, but faith involves action and that action is repentance.

Repentance involves changing your heart and mind towards God (turning away from sinful deeds) and being remorseful for what we have done and knowing that all of us are sinners, including yourself. In other words, being born-again involves being humble and turning our lives over to God.

If you have never repented of your sins or have never been born again, then make this first step and pray this prayer, or one similar in your own words:
"Lord Jesus Christ, I am a sinner in need of a Savior. Forgive me of all my sins. I turn my life and my will over to you. I ask that my name be written in the Lamb's Book of Life. Thank you for saving me, in your name, Jesus, Amen."

Congratulations, you have made the most important decision in your life. Tell someone about this decision. Don't be ashamed of God or His words. Water baptism is not necessary for salvation; it is because of the remission of one's sins that he or she is baptized. John 3 says those who are born again are born of water and of spirit. Let it be noted that baptism alone does not save us; only Jesus Christ does.

John 3:5
"I tell you the truth"; replied Jesus, "that no one can enter the Kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit."

The Value of Modesty

Being modest is something one should value, especially if one is a believer. A modest person is one who is meek, humble, kind, and one who shows simplicity. Nowadays with eroding values, there is a call to modesty not only in dress, but in a person's character, and I think that is a good thing. In the world we live in there are numerous sexual perversions now being touted as acceptable or okay just as long as no one gets hurt. People are wearing immodest clothing, which may or may not say anything about a person's character, but says much to the rest of the world as to how one will be viewed. People who are modest in dress and character are treated with far more respect than one who is not modest. When one is modest, spiritually they are right. They are balanced in not only how they treat others, but they are balanced in their conduct, and their appearance shows this.

People respect those who have character and live with integrity, honor, and dignity. And that is how we are to conduct ourselves in all areas of our lives. Wives who are modest are submissive and obedient to their husbands. They respect their husband's authority in the home and are loyal, ladylike, slow to anger, and whose conduct and manner of dress are not offensive, for she knows that what she does is a reflection of her husband for she has influence. She is the keeper of the home. In other words, she is like the Proverbs 31 wife, the wife of noble character. She is an industrious woman of strength and intelligence; she is trustworthy and generous. In short, modest people are also such. She is one without pretense for she is genuine. She is affectionate and loving. She is honest in all her dealings. Let me keep this in mind. These are qualities that all women, and men should follow, not just wives.

Modest men are men who are good husbands and good stewards. They are not religious, hypocritical, and self righteous. They don't just have the appearance of modesty, for they are real men, authentic and not putting on airs. They are to be leaders of their home and not allow their authority to be usurped. They are not easily swayed or influenced. They are submissive and obedient to the will of God. They are meek and humble and those who are husbands are called to love their wives, cherish them, and be faithful to them. In short, a modest person is one who is not only meek and humble, but also wise, compliant to the will of God, and are willing to yield to His authority without fail and certainly without degradation.

Verses to read: Proverbs 31:10-31, Matthew 5:3-11, Matthew 23:1-12, Ephesians 5:22-24, Colossians 3:18, 1 Tomothy 2:9-15, 1 Timothy 3:2-10, 1 Peter 3:3-6

God Does Know our Every Thought

God Does Know Our Every Thought


 Matthew 6:30-34

30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.


Life is too short, so why should we not think about tomorrow? The Bible didn't say that we shouldn't think about tomorrow, but it did say that we shouldn't worry about tomorrow. The future should not cosume our everyday thoughts. At the same time, we should prepare our souls, and the rest of ourselves, for what is to come. Worrying will not solve the problems that are already there. Life is too short, for we don't know what tomorrow will bring. However, today can be the day for salvation, for helping the kids, etc. Don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today.

Matthew 22:36-40
36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38 This is the first and great commandment.
39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets

In short, we should love the Lord with every "fiber of our being". These are not suggestions as how we view the Lord. It is commanded that we love the Lord, ourselves, and each other. The Lord died for our sins, and ressurected on the Third day. He forgives our sins. He saves and restores us. He loves us and guides us. He pleads our cases and He never misleads us. How many humans can we say that for?


Matthew 5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Matthew 15:18-20
18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

This could easily be a paraphrase of Proverbs 4:23, which states, "Keep your heart with all dilligence, for out of it spring the issues of life." Defiled hearts and minds are far more dangerous than defiled hands. Sins of the heart and mind are simply that: they are sins. We cannot wash our hearts and minds of our sins. Religion says that good works can save us. Religion, however, cannot close the gulf that separates man and God. Therefore, it cannot save us; only God the Son, Jesus, can.

2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

We are to think on life-affirming things such as love, joy, peace, and honesty. Those life-affirming things are things of the Spirit. We are to be lead by the Spirit, not the flesh. Things of the world weigh us down, but things of God lift us up. Allowing those thoughts rob us of the quality of life and stunts our spiritual growth.

Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Psalms 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Psalms 63:6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
Psalms 77:12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.
Psalms 119:15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
Psalms 119:23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
Psalms 119:48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

We as Christian believers need to spend time meditating and memorizing God's Word. God's Word is knowledge and knowledge is power. Power against the forces of darkness and the ability to answer questions people have about our faith. It is, however, more important to actually live by those words we read, study, and meditate.

Who is a Christian?

Do You Follow Christ?
Simply put, a Christian is a true follower of Christ. A Christian sacrifices all to know Jesus. He follows Jesus even to the detriment of his own life. The Bible writes about "not loving life to the death". Jesus said it this way in Luke 9:23: "And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me."

There will be persecution and other troubles. The Christian walk is a race. However, those who endure to the end will be saved (Matthew 24). Despite any doubts or concerns they have, a true Christian knows that God will answer. God will be there for them and they grow more dependent on God. They know that their conduct is important and that the world judges us by our conduct. We also know that we cannot do the things that the world does, for the world will pass away. The true Christian knows the voice of God. But they will also have to fight a hard battle against the forces of darkness, but it is a winning battle. Satan hates the true believer. John 10:4 says, "And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice."

The Word Christian comes from Acts 11:26. It states
"And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."
As written earlier, Christians will be persecuted for their beliefs. But despite the persecution, it is worth it. Our faith is what keeps us strong.
1 Peter 4:16 writes, "Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf."

However, there are differences between true Christians and false Christians. Sadly, the world often views on those Christians who do ungodly deeds. But there are differences. True Christians are not ignorant of Satan's devices. Nor are we ignorant of who Jesus is and what He has done and continues to do.

Matthew 7:21-23 writes about what will happen to prophets who call themselves Christians and true prophets of the Lord but really are not.
"21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."
Also read Matthew 25. This chapter talks about the Ten Virgins, five of whom did not have their lamps lit. Therefore, they were not ready and God did not know them. Also in that chapter there were those on the left because they have not done unto the Lord.

Those who are false Christians are those who have not repented of their sins. They have fallen away. They have deceived and have been deceived. They have sinned willfully. Some have preached a gospel other than what it is written in the Bible. They have used the Bible for their own selfish purposes. They claim to know God, but really don't. Those who have never known God have flat out rejected God. There are people who have even not forgiven others.

These people include Mormons, Catholics, Jehovah's Witnesses, and other religious groups who reject many tenets of the Christian faith. This also includes many who think they are saved, but really are not. Sadly, the world often talks about those who are false Christians and end up thinking that this is how all Christians are, but that is not true.

1 John 1:6-9 says,
"6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
False Christians can repent of their sins and be forgiven. God is a merciful God. Nothing surprises Him. Be honest with yourself. Are you who you say you are?

Paul writes that we need to check ourselves spiritually. We need to get our spiritual houses in order.
2 Corinthians 13:5-6 says:
5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.

A reprobate is one who remains foolish or one who is depraved. Have you chosen a reprobate life over a free, Spirit-filled life with Christ as Lord and Savior? Are you spiritually depraved? Have you repented of your sins? Do you truly know Jesus? Who is head of your life? If you know for sure that you will spend eternity in Heaven, would your answer be yes? If your answer is not "Yes, I am a saved, spirit-fiilled born-again Christian who has been forgiven, saved, and delivered. I know that I will spend eternity with the Lord in Heaven. I know this because I have walked righteously. I worship Him in Spirit and Truth. I am led by the Holy Spirit. I believed with all my heart that Jesus died for me and rose on the third day. I know my name is written in Heaven. ,then you need to pray this prayer.
"Jesus, you are Lord. I believe that God raised you from the dead. I honestly cannot say that statement above. I confess that I haven't been living as a true Christian. Forgive me of my sins. Come into my heart. I accept You as my Lord and Savior. Write my name in Heaven. Thank You for saving me, in Jesus' name, Amen."