Stand

Paul in Ephesians declared that our battle is not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers and spiritual wickedness in high places. Part of the battle is recognizing that you are in one. Also that victory is attainable. Know what enemy you are fighting and what weapon that must be used for victory. If Jesus intended for us to never engage in conflict why then use these metaphors when teaching us about living for God. We’re not to be vengeful but not to be pushovers either. Paul proclaims having done all to stand, STAND! Take on the entire armor of God. Why is this? Because we are in a battle, for the soul, your soul. This nation is currently in a battle for its moral soul. I have witness Apostolic Pentecostal people, some just young people, that cash their eternity in for the vanity and vexation of spirit of the immorality of the world. One reason I believe this occurs is that the world is pulling so hard at people from so many sources that some who are not rooted and grounded in the truth fail, and when they get plucked up they go deep into sin. Spiritual wickedness then has a Christian trophy that it can hold up and the more perverted and wicked the backslider becomes the more evil rejoices. Paul however admonished us to STAND! There is NOTHING WRONG with BIBLICAL RIGHTEOUS LIVING! The weaknesses of a few does not make for a legitimate reason for all to follow in failure. Take on the whole armour of God. Put into practice that which God has revealed through His Word. Being an Apostolic Christian is not about finding a place of no difficulties, it is a place in God that difficulties do not defeat us. All of the filth and darkness that is in the world is not as relevant to me as the beauty and light of Jesus Christ. Luke 21:28 says; “And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” KJV

it over

Have you ever thought or said; if I could do it over? I am sure you have as all of us have. I must admit that I have discovered that this is not the real issue as much as trying to live with purpose and direction. In the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) Jesus teaches us that when we pray, say; "Your Kingdom come Your will be done". The point of this is that to live for God daily, and to seek His will daily, we might possibly think we could have done better but we'll not regret to live in daily pursuit of the will of Jesus. Paul told us to forget those things that are behind and reach forth unto those things which are before. The thought I’d like to convey… Learn from your experiences and hone up your life skills for the future and ALWAYS seek God to direct your daily steps.