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Wednesday,
November 14, 2007
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, 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 we 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 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; it has to
be of God. But beware so 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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