Lust
Matt 5:27-28
27 You have heard that it was said by them of old time, You shall not commit adultery:
28 But I say to you, That whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart. (AKJV)
"You shall not commit adultery" is a commandment found in Ex 20:14 and Deut 5:18.
One of the ten commandments says, don't commit adultery and Jesus gave us more understanding when he said, " If you look on a woman to lust after her, you've already committed adultery in you heart." Every man has at one time in his life done this, lusted. It's time to start teaching the truth and quit trying to love everyone through it. God has order. He said don't lust. The ascension gifts of Jesus or the five fold ministry, are to train and equip the saints, the true body of Christ. The authorities in the church need to start teaching God's Word. Men need to learn how to be men of God. Treating their wives the way God's Word says, loving your wife the way Christ loves the church. The church, was and is covered in prayer by Christ. He taught the church how to walk, what to do and what not to do and He gave His Life for the church. Jesus was the seed that died, so the church could begin to grow, just like a plant. We, as men of God, need to learn to be more like Christ. We need to die to everything in our lives that isn't of God.
When I go to church and I see women, teens, and girls wearing low cut shirts and blouses and tight pants and jeans, this upsets me. It's upsetting to see anyone dressed that way, but to see women of God dressed that way in church, shows a lack of order, Godly order, and this angers me. Parents, who have a relationship with Jesus are failing miserably in their parenting skills. You know what? The church authorities are also failing miserably. I recall a verse that says, don't be a stumbling block to you brother. Well, for the women who don't know, lust is real and it's hard to overcome, especially when you go to church and you see women, teens, and girls dressed so provocatively. If you don't believe lust exists, then look at the world, what's on TV and billboards, how people dress, it's disgusting. You don't have to look at the world, you can see it in church. We, as children of God, are supposed to be examples of Jesus, to those who don't know Jesus.
Another thing, why isn't lust preached on more in church? Why aren't there workshops to teach people, mainly men, of the dangers of lust and how to overcome the enemy by the power of God through prayer and being accountable to one another? I heard a few years ago that there are as many divorces in the church as in the world, maybe more. If men were taught how to be men of God and how to walk by His power, then we can start walking as Christ walked. Until then, we'll keep fumbling in the dark for His righteousness.
God bless
We Must Pray For Our Leaders
Acts 23:5 And Paul said, “I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’ ESV
I opened up my Bible to read, to learn and to be cleansed. Not knowing what to read, I remembered a brother speaking on something from Acts 23 the other night. So, I chose to read that chapter and let the Lord teach me what He will.
To begin with, let inform you that what Paul said, he quoted from Exodus 22:28 which says,
“You shall not revile gods, nor curse a ruler of your people. ESV
The KJV says gods, but the ESV, my latest version of choice, says God. The word used is Elohim H430 means God and gods, it also means judges, angels and occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates and sometimes as a superlative. I believe it is in reference to a human and not a god, whether false or True.
So, my reason for writing is the revelation God gave me in reading that verse. It says, "You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people."I realized how popular making fun of Obama is and thanks be to God, I now know, that this is not part of His plan for me or you.We're told to pray for our leaders in1 Timothy 2:1-4
1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,
2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.
3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. ESV
How many people in the church do you think pray for Obama or others in gov or govs of other countries, not many I'm sure. This is the reason our country and world are in such a bad state. Lack of prayer gives the enemy ground to do what he wants and so he has. We grumble and complain, because we don't always get what we want and we're told to do more than we desire . We are told not to grumble and complain, this is a command from God, yet we do it anyway. For this reason, we deserve what we get.
Phil 2:14 Do all things without grumbling or questioning, ESV
Starting now, today, we must stop complaining about what we've been told to do by God. We must lift up all gov officials in prayer to our God. We are to pray as told, not to use vain repetitions, but letting the Holy Spirit lead us. We know not what to pray, but God does and He will tell us if we ask. We must sit quietly and listen, ask nothing and offer nothing, just let Him tell you what to pray.
I believe this is what God wants. This will bring unity to the body of Christ. In unity there is power. When we start walking in power, through us, God will make things happen.
I'm ready for this, how about you?
Please share you thoughts. I welcome all comments, whether encouraging or critical.
God bless.
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