(see
9/14/23 for part 1)
When
we declare the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ as being "Our Lord" that
means He is Lord over everything, every thought, every decision and every
relationship. It means what God does not condone, we can't either. We have a
great responsibility to others to speak Truth and live Truth.
We
are responsible to train our children and stand against all the evil that is
being thrown at them through our culture. It is not for us to allow the world
and ungodly people to dictate to them what Truth is or what is acceptable. We
cannot tell them it is okay to live like the world and participate in every
ungodly activity that society has conceived. We cannot allow them to be seduced
by the perversion of evil people who are only concerned about their evil ideas.
When
we become politically correct and tolerate the sickened agenda that
"Hollywood " is portraying even to little children, we have fallen
short of the mandate that God set for those who call Him Lord. Little minds and
little hearts are being so abused by society thru the media. We may wonder when
this will stop? Will we ever be normal again? I don't think so, only worse
because too many have been tolerant of immodest fashion, disorderly conduct and
even attitudes of "however I want to live is okay, because society accepts
it."
Many
have failed to teach that wrong exists, that bad exists, and that unacceptable
exists. We must tell them we are not to justify and condone every lifestyle.
Many Christian leaders are not addressing the problems that we are facing in
this generation, because tolerance has slipped into many churches. Many
Christians want to be accepted and listened too so they walk on eggshells and
speak the acceptable message that makes people feel good instead of telling
them the Truth. We must not remain silent, fearing isolation and rejection by
society and even some churches because we do not justify (free from blame or
guilt) those who do wickedly. "There is a way which seemeth right unto a
man but the end thereof are the ways of death," Proverbs 14:12 KJV.
Jesus
Christ is our hope! He is the remedy for all sin. He leads and guides us day by
day when we live by His Word. Oh, His Grace is sufficient to hold us and to
heal our broken hearts when those we love are more influenced by the world than
they are by us. We must never give up! We must keep praying and proclaiming the
Word of God for it is life unto salvation.
"But ye beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some having compassion, making a difference: and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To the only WISE God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen," Jude 20-25. This scripture is powerful and covers what we need to do.
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