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Wednesday, July 21,
2010
Deadbeats
Proverbs 13:20 He that walketh with wise
men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. (KJV)
Who you associate with, those that you
put your stamp of approval on, whether ministers or ministries, does make a
big difference to God; and if the warning is not heeded it will have
eternal consequences. Once you have attached yourself to someone or some
organization you get the whole package, whether it is a blessing or a curse.
And though you may have good intentions the package you took delivery of
may have come C.O.D, curse on delivery. So be on the lookout, because it is
up to you to rightly divide the word of truth so that you will know the
difference and make the necessary changes.
Numbers 19:13 Whosoever toucheth the dead
body of any man that is dead, and purifieth not himself, defileth the
tabernacle of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because
the water of separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean;
his uncleanness is yet upon him. (KJV)
Just like with a virus or any other germ
that can attack the body, many times it is not visible but enters in
unknowingly. So the quicker this is identified the less damage it will do
to the body. In the Old Testament there were certain laws pertaining to the
handling of the dead because of the threat of disease that existed. Today
the same holds true spiritually; there are a lot spiritual deadbeats,
wolves in sheep’s clothing, who spiritually are decomposing and riddled
with unhealthy doctrine. So unless one keeps their spirit man sprinkled
with the living waters of separation, they might find themselves unclean as
well. In fact, one of the punishments in the Old Testament would be to
strap a dead body to the person being punished, which if one can imagine
would not be to healthy or pleasant. Eventually the living person would end
up like the one strapped to him, inheriting all the uncleanness associated
with that body.
2 Corinthians 6:16-18 And what agreement
hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God;
as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be
their God, and they shall be my people. (17) Wherefore come out from among
them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing;
and I will receive you, (18) And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be
my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. (KJV)
We have been adopted into the family of
Christ, and are now the Sons of God by faith in Him. Do you want to
continue with Him? Then you will need to rid yourself of any unclean
habits, as well as unclean influences if you wish to walk a healthy
spiritual path. So if the Lord points out certain areas or certain
individuals, or an organization that you thought was healthy, will you do
what is necessary to stay clean, or will you keep dragging the old fallen
nature around until it overcomes you as well? Who and what you associate with
may not seem like a big deal, but it can have deadly consequences if it is
ignored. That which looks good to man, may just be an abomination in the
sight of God; knowing the difference is vital to our spirit man.
Romans 1:30-32 Backbiters, haters of God,
despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to
parents, (31) Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural
affection, implacable, unmerciful: (32) Who knowing the judgment of God,
that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the
same, but have pleasure in them that do them. (KJV)
‘To have pleasure in them’ simply means
to agree with or assent to. Are you always sure of who and what you are
agreeing to? Those that you take spiritual counsel from, is it the doctrine
of Christ or has it been twisted and perverted to fit their lifestyle,
which in many cases ends up to be the lifestyles of the rich and famous?
Inventors of evil things; remember the root of all evil is the love of
money, which many have coveted, and they err from the faith. We have all
seen these larger than life ministries, their money pitches and pyramid
schemes and other slick twisted perversions of the pure word of God. Some
are more obvious than others, but either way they are still deadbeats
heading in the wrong direction, a dead end to those that follow. But why do
they continue, and who is supporting their folly? The answer is simple
minded lazy immature people that rather than take the time in the word of
God on a daily basis rightly dividing the word of truth they look for
shortcuts, like a fast food drive through restaurant, they pay the bill and
eat on the run. But beware, because not only will the false prophets suffer
eternal death and separation from the Father, so will those that put their
stamp of approval on their organizations and support them in misleading the
flock.
2 John 1:9-11 Whosoever transgresseth,
and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in
the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. (10) If there
come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your
house, neither bid him God speed: (11) For he that biddeth him God speed is
partaker of his evil deeds. (KJV)
What are you allowing entrance of into
your temple, which is the temple of God? What doctrine are you giving your
stamp of approval to? If it is anything other than the doctrine of Christ
you have just attached something dead to yourself, as well as those around
you.
Romans 16:17-18 Now I beseech you,
brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the
doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. (18) For they that are such
serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and
fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. (KJV)
‘Mark them’ means to take a look at,
regard and consider. Many assume that just because something looks
Christian, sounds good, and is approved by many that it has to be of God.
But beware so that you don’t end up like many simple unsuspecting
Christians who rather than mark and avoid unhealthy doctrine end up a
target and a bullseye of the devil.
Isaiah 5:20-21 Woe unto them that call
evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for
darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! (21) Woe unto
them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! (KJV)
Proverbs 21:16 the man that wandered out
of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. (KJV)
Jesus Christ, don’t be caught dead
without Him.
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