Now, this is something that has been on my mind lately.
On twitter, there is this lady I follow, and mostly because I was always getting a lot of her tweets being retweeted into my timeline. She is very outspoken about politics, and women's rights.
Then I noticed a trend...on some mornings, she would literally have her bible study on my timeline, with scriptures and all. But as soon as the 'morning devotion' is over, she becomes a completely different person...tweeting a lot of vulgar stuff, down to even teaching men and women how to be good in bed sometimes. She doesn't hesitate to use curse words. she is a good writer, and even has a blog that has a lot of sex talk in it.
Did I forget to mention that she is single and claims to be #teamnosexbeforemarriage?
Aha....I see some of you already pointing fingers at me for being judgmental. Well I beg your pardon but the bible says wrong must be reproved. "And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them." Eph 5:11 KJV
If we say we are christians, that has a lot of implications for us. We are soul winners, trying to win as many people as we can to Christ, especially by the lives that we live. We are children of light and darkness has no place in us.
The bible says "obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes...these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God.....don't be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins...don't participate in the things these people do. For your hearts were once full of darkness, now you are full of light from the Lord, and your BEHAVIOUR SHOULD SHOW IT. For the light within you produces ONLY WHAT IS GOOD and RIGHT and TRUE." Eph 5:4-9 NLT
It's a trend in this generation to use 'curse' words, with reckless abandon. You might feel the need to 'join' the trend. But remember this, that the light in you produces only what is good, right and true.
Another lady on twitter talked about a woman who always had something good to say. Quite frankly, she was amazed. She wondered how anyone could always be joyful and thankful. I told her it was the work of the Holy Spirit. She still could not comprehend. Now, she identified something in a christian that was not in her. And she could not understand it. The christian lady caught her attention with her light to the point that she asked "what is it that always makes this woman so happy? Does she not get depressed?"
Do not be a contradiction. Don't keep people guessing whether you are a christian or not. It's either you are, or you are not.
Someone may say, "well, my christianity is personal and I don't care what people say". Honey, the truth of the matter is that as christians, we live to please God and showcase Him to the world.
The unbelievers are watching closely. They want to understand what makes us different.
We are different. We have the Spirit of God who is with us and in us. Let us not grieve the Holy Spirit. You don't have to live a lie. You cannot give what you don't have. The love of Christ dwells richly in our hearts and that is what we emanate.
You may be a christian who uses vulgar, reckless words and try to argue that it's what's in the heart that matters. Remember however that "evil communication corrupts good manners".
It is not what goes into a man that defiles him but what comes out.
Let's take some time to reflect on our conversations. Are they seasoned with salt? Do they edify and encourage others?
"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers." Eph 4:29. KJV
We live in a dark world and people need to be encouraged by our words.
Let's go on and showcase the love of God to the world.
If you are a christian and you find yourself saying things that you ought not to say, it's never too late to turn to the Lord for help. He says come boldly to the throne of grace. He is our present help in times of need.
Decide to speak life today and you will reap the fruit thereof.
God bless you, richly.
On twitter, there is this lady I follow, and mostly because I was always getting a lot of her tweets being retweeted into my timeline. She is very outspoken about politics, and women's rights.
Then I noticed a trend...on some mornings, she would literally have her bible study on my timeline, with scriptures and all. But as soon as the 'morning devotion' is over, she becomes a completely different person...tweeting a lot of vulgar stuff, down to even teaching men and women how to be good in bed sometimes. She doesn't hesitate to use curse words. she is a good writer, and even has a blog that has a lot of sex talk in it.
Did I forget to mention that she is single and claims to be #teamnosexbeforemarriage?
Aha....I see some of you already pointing fingers at me for being judgmental. Well I beg your pardon but the bible says wrong must be reproved. "And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them." Eph 5:11 KJV
If we say we are christians, that has a lot of implications for us. We are soul winners, trying to win as many people as we can to Christ, especially by the lives that we live. We are children of light and darkness has no place in us.
The bible says "obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes...these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God.....don't be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins...don't participate in the things these people do. For your hearts were once full of darkness, now you are full of light from the Lord, and your BEHAVIOUR SHOULD SHOW IT. For the light within you produces ONLY WHAT IS GOOD and RIGHT and TRUE." Eph 5:4-9 NLT
It's a trend in this generation to use 'curse' words, with reckless abandon. You might feel the need to 'join' the trend. But remember this, that the light in you produces only what is good, right and true.
Another lady on twitter talked about a woman who always had something good to say. Quite frankly, she was amazed. She wondered how anyone could always be joyful and thankful. I told her it was the work of the Holy Spirit. She still could not comprehend. Now, she identified something in a christian that was not in her. And she could not understand it. The christian lady caught her attention with her light to the point that she asked "what is it that always makes this woman so happy? Does she not get depressed?"
Do not be a contradiction. Don't keep people guessing whether you are a christian or not. It's either you are, or you are not.
Someone may say, "well, my christianity is personal and I don't care what people say". Honey, the truth of the matter is that as christians, we live to please God and showcase Him to the world.
The unbelievers are watching closely. They want to understand what makes us different.
We are different. We have the Spirit of God who is with us and in us. Let us not grieve the Holy Spirit. You don't have to live a lie. You cannot give what you don't have. The love of Christ dwells richly in our hearts and that is what we emanate.
You may be a christian who uses vulgar, reckless words and try to argue that it's what's in the heart that matters. Remember however that "evil communication corrupts good manners".
It is not what goes into a man that defiles him but what comes out.
Let's take some time to reflect on our conversations. Are they seasoned with salt? Do they edify and encourage others?
"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers." Eph 4:29. KJV
We live in a dark world and people need to be encouraged by our words.
Let's go on and showcase the love of God to the world.
If you are a christian and you find yourself saying things that you ought not to say, it's never too late to turn to the Lord for help. He says come boldly to the throne of grace. He is our present help in times of need.
Decide to speak life today and you will reap the fruit thereof.
God bless you, richly.
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