Never Forget

Take time this Memorial Day to give thanks for the many brave men and women who have given so much that we might live free. Freedom and liberty are both wonderful things but both come with a high price. We as parents today must be diligent to remind our children that both freedom and liberty begin with a high respect for a Holy God and a deep conviction for His truth, even if we have to give our lives to protect it. Scores of millions of God fearing men and women have endured wars, death, famine, poverty, fire, persecution, imprisonment, torture, ungodly punishment, shame, loneliness, loss of family, homes, and wealth, all because of their unwavering love for God, country,  and us. Remember tomorrow to thank God for such people, and give thanks in your heart for those who have died, so that you truly appreciate the freedom that cost them so much!

Protecting Marriage In An Evil Generation

  (Matt. 24:12) "And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold." In the above verse, Jesus made this statement in regard to the loss of love between married people and others during the 7yr. Tribulation period, but the principle is still the same in any generation when "iniquity abounds." Iniquity is lawlessness, and a disrespect for the commandments of God. When the majority of people in any society decide to live contrary to the commanded moral laws of God, the natural result according to the above verse will be the loss of love between people. Marriage is under attack in the day in which we live because our society has decided not to listen to God and practice the immoral lifestyles that God calls sinful in the Bible, and as a result we are seeing marriage after marriage falling apart or in big trouble. Your marriage and mine is under attack in the day in which we live. The only way that it will survive is if we begin again to follow the commanded principles that God has set forth in His Word, and turn from iniquity. (Gen. 2:24) Therefore shall a man 1) leave his father and his mother, and shall 2) cleave unto his wife: and they shall 3) be one flesh.   Three eternal principles that will strengthen any love and any marriage, in any generation!  

How To Avoid The Sin Of Selfishness

(2Tim. 3:1) "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves…" In the above verse the Apostle Paul speaks of a time in history that will be plagued with difficulty, as well as a people who are given over to the sin of "selfishness." The people spoken of here will be both saved and unsaved, apathetic, apostate, and backslidden. Men that "oppose themselves," and who have allowed themselves to been taken captive by Satan's lie of selfishness. Selfishness is a terrible sin that infects not only us, but all who come in contact with us. 1) How are we infected by it? When we begin to love ourselves more than God. Selfishness believes that the world revolves around us, and that we are the most important people in it. It causes us to disobey the known will of God to serve our plans and desires. 2) How can we avoid it? Love God above all loves in your life, and practice charity serving others. A man/woman that serves God and others has very little time to be so concerned about himself. 3) How to stop being selfish? (2 Ti. 2:26)"Recover yourself out of the snare of the devil." Repent & Confess this sin to God, and then walk humbly and submissively in obedience to the Lord.