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Wednesday, April
29, 2009
Regaining Control
1 Timothy 6:5 Perverse disputings of men
of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness:
from such withdraw thyself. (KJV)
Strong’s definition for ‘gain’:
4200
porismos (por-is-mos'); from a derivative of poros (a way, i.e.
means); furnishing (procuring), i.e. (by implication) money-getting
(acquisition):
KJV-- gain.
You know, our Lord Himself said that He
would supply all our need according to His riches in glory, and yet with
this in mind how many still chase or think the riches of this life will
bring peace? Sound farfetched, maybe too simple; well, one needs to look no
further than the so called Christian channels to get pummeled with endless
money pitches and pyramid schemes, which is what these prosperity messages
really are. Anything that points you somewhere other than the Lord as your
source is a cheap imitation for what our Lord intended for you, and would
fall under the category of a thief and a liar.
2 Peter 2:18-22 For when they speak great
swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through
much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
(19) While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of
corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in
bondage. (20) For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world
through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again
entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the
beginning. (21) For it had been better for them not to have known the way
of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy
commandment delivered unto them. (22) But it is happened unto them
according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again;
and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. (KJV)
Out of the abundance of the heart the
mouth speaks, and tells everything that is going on inside of many. While
many promise liberty, which by the way the only true liberty is in Christ,
they are actually themselves the servants of corruption having sold out to
the world and its fallen ways. How would you know this? Well, when they
claim or suppose gain, that being the gain or acquiring the things of this
realm, is godliness, that would be the time to be looking for the exit, not
your wallet to support these cheap hucksters in their fallen ways. But
alas, you wonder why these frauds continue and flourish? Well, it’s because
of a bunch of simple minded, lazy, immature people who rather than take the
time on their own in the Word to get grounded, they settle for someone else
to do the work for them. Guess what, the enemy has provided ‘many’ to bring
a doctrine that is not according to godliness, but something more in line
with a pig pen; or if you really want an accurate description, like
watching a dog return back to his own vomit. Yuck, not only to the carnal senses but
the Spiritual senses as well.
Proverbs 5:21-23 For the ways of man are
before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings. (22) His own
iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the
cords of his sins. (23) He shall die without instruction; and in the
greatness of his folly he shall go astray. (KJV)
Our Lord came that you would have life, a
Spiritual abundant life, free from the strifes and contentions of this
fallen world. But how it pains our Lord to see many of His people set free
for a season, only to take on friendly fire again in the form of religion
and doctrines of man, and fall right back into the snare of the devil.
Isaiah 56:10-12 His watchmen are blind:
they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping,
lying down, loving to slumber. (11) Yea, they are greedy dogs which can
never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all
look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. (12) Come
ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong
drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant. (KJV)
You know, a lot of man’s false doctrines
are like a strong wine, very intoxicating and very deceptive to those that
have fallen for them. These doctrines dull the senses, and present a false
picture and reality of salvation, placing one in a drunken stupor thinking
someday it will get better. Well, for those that have come out from among
this nonsense see that this is the day the Lord has made; today is the day
I will rejoice in, knowing that the Lord has blessed me with all spiritual
blessings in Christ.
Ephesians 1:3-5 Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual
blessings in heavenly places in Christ: (4) According as he hath chosen us
in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and
without blame before him in love: (5) Having predestinated us unto the
adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good
pleasure of his will, (KJV)
You know, while you were running to and
fro seeking peace and contentment, while the world and its worldly
preachers were getting you to fall for a cheap hoax and imitation of truth,
the Lord had His answer right there for the taking, right in front of you
all along. The true blessings that are available, the only true blessings
that have any real substance at all, are in a heavenly place where you
should be seated in and seeing first hand for yourself as well. Instead of
following some fat cat preacher who promises liberty but only delivers a
corrupt doctrine based more on their own desires and not on the Lord’s,
start seeking who you are in Christ and find out all that He has blessed
and desires to bless you with Spiritually.
Proverbs 28:20-22 A faithful man shall
abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be
innocent. (21) To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of
bread that man will transgress. (22) He that hasteth to be rich hath an
evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. (KJV)
No man can serve two masters; if you
desire to be rich in the kingdom of God then you will need to forsake the
riches of this life. Many have sold out, literally for a piece of bread or
anything else that will satisfy their big bellies; only those that seek the
true riches from above will find true peace and contentment. Who is really
in control of your vessel today; are you truly on the path of life that our
Lord ordained for you to walk in, or is someone else calling the shots and
your vessel is lost at sea? Regaining control can only come in Christ,
because without Him we can do nothing.
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