The Greatest Judge Of Your Life Will Never Be You

1 Corinthians Chapter 4:1-5

This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.

Who is the greatest judge of your life? Have you judged yourself, and if so, why did you judge your own actions? In God's word, we see that we have an obligation to follow in the steps of Jesus and to pursue a righteous life. We cannot live righteously without the help of the Holy Spirit directing our thoughts and actions in a loving and fatherly way. It is not our fault that we were born into a fallen world, but we do have the responsibility to live for Jesus and to believe in His word.

Now, the apostle Paul never judged himself, he simply obeyed the Word of the Lord and lived His life righteously. Living righteously does not mean that he was perfect or innocent, it means that He chose to live His life for Jesus Christ, the One who died for him on a wooden cross and who sacrificed Himself for our sins.

We will never be perfect as we live this life right now - we hope for a better future where we will live in God's presence forever, in love, peace and joy with of our loved ones and the family of God. He requires us to desire more than what the world can give, we need to pursue love, peace and joy with all of our hearts and minds in Jesus Christ.

We are not to judge ourselves. How could we possibly judge ourselves when we actually do not understand many of the motives of our hearts? We do things that we know are not right or that will probably cause us pain in the future and we do it anyway. We are fallen human beings with the spark of the Living God in our spirits. We cannot possibly understand the world, the universe, or even our own motivations without applying the Word of God to our circumstances, and we will not be able to understand the word of God without the help of the Holy Spirit.

There is only one person who can judge our life and our actions, and that is our Lord Jesus Christ. He understands everything that we have done and all of our motivations. He will show us why we do the things that we do, and He will give us the ability to rise above our faults and weaknesses. 

Understand you who are in Jesus Christ. Love yourself as the Lord has shown His love to you. Forgive yourself for not being 'perfect'. The devil will give you an updated blow by blow report on what you have done wrong in your life. You have already been judged by those who do not know you or care about you, but God does not have a quarrel or a greivance with anyone who has accepted His Son, Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. In fact, He is admiring you for choosing to follow His Son, Jesus, and He loves that you live the Word of God daily in all of your thoughts and actions. 

He knows that you are not perfect. He knows that you may feel anger or fear, lust or greed, jealously and doubt from time to time. It would be imposssible not to feel some pain or anguish as you live for the Lord. The best thing that you can do is to give all that pain and suffering to Jesus Christ so that He can heal your heart and give you peace and joy in exchange for your ashes...

The worst thing that you can do is to judge yourself or to accept the advice of other people unless they have the Spirit of God in their own hearts. People who live for Jesus will never criticize you to make themselves seem more important in the world's eyes. People who love Jesus will help you and they will not tear you down publicly. This is why you need to seek God's advice on what you should do in your life and on what you have already done. He can give you an unbiased and loving assessment of your true motives in every situation.

Trust the Lord and avoid judging yourself or other people, and you will be able see clearly God's motive for loving you and His motive for giving His Kingdom to His dear Son, Jesus Christ...

The Church Belongs To God

 1 Corinthians chapter 3:3-4/20-23

You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly?  Are you not acting like mere humans?  For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere human beings?

and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” So then, no more boasting about human leaders! All things are yours,  whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.

Sometimes we tend to forget who owns the Church of God. Believers go to church and then participate in a church service in a building that was set aside for special services, but the building is not the Body of Christ - We are the Body of Christ.

Who was it who sacrified Himself on the Cross so that our sins would be atoned for by His own Blood? He cared about us so much that He allowed Himself to be born and to be seen as a mere man, a humble servant for His Father in Heaven.  He loved us enough to suffer the shame of sin and death so that one day we would be able to live eternally with Him.

We enjoy listening to great sermons, we enjoy singing worship songs, and we love to spend time in our places of worship, but the Chruch of God is not confined to any building. The Church of God is everywhere. Wherever you can find two or more people that are worshiping or praying together, that is the Church of God

Your pastor does not own you - no pastor, evangelist, minister or speaker can claim to have saved you. It was the Holy Spirit that knocked upon the door of your heart and offered you the sweet gift of salvation that you accepted once you confessed the Lord Jesus christ as your personal Lord and Savior. The Church of God belongs to Jesus Christ!

No church or denomination can claim any believer. Your pastor, ministers and priests are the servants of the Lord, and the most important task they have is to give you to Jesus so that He can change your life. They should point you to the way of salvation and to the word of God. You have the responsibility to accept God's gift of salvation and to love Jesus Christ with all of your heart and mind. You are responsible to allow the Holy Spirit to change you and to read the Word of God. His love will help you to love yourself and to love the people in your life.

Do not worship the leaders of your church. You should love them and be kind to them because they have a difficult job as God's servants. They will keep giving until that have nothing left to give, so pray for them and help them if they need your assistance. The people of God need to grow spiritually by prayer and worship, but also we must trust the Lord to show us what we can do for Him and He will give us the confidence and the strength to stand for His standards and His word.

A Kiss In The Middle Of My Mess

 Psalm 34:17

When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.

The kiss means the grace of God when you are experiencing the problems of life.

He is always there when we need Him. He encourages His children even though we may have messed up our lives. His tender words helps us forgive ourselves when we miss the mark. We are not compelled to sin, we have the power to do better, but we can allow ourselves to be deceived by our own fleshly desires.

His tender words to our heart, and His gentle touch in our spirit lets us know

that He understands why we do the things that we do, and that He WILL NOT CONDEMN US - He has already paid the price for our sins. We just need to ask Him to forgive us, and He applies His Blood to our sins and washes them away.

He does not want to judge us - if we have accepted Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior, He does not see us as His enemies, He sees us as His children and His friends, and He will move mountains and strongholds to save us...

So, you may be in a mess right now, you may be suffering from your own mistakes. You may feel lost and alone, but you are not alone. Just reach out to Jesus; He is already there waiting for you to call out to Him. You may feel discouraged and you may feel that you do not have the strength to ask Him for His help. When you feel that gentle touch in your heart, the small still voice in the back of our mind that whispers, 'I will always love you', do not ignore it. Follow that feeling and that voice to get on your knees and release all the pain and the suffering to Him.

He Loves You - He Knows What You Are Going Through - So Let Jesus Help You - You will Never Be Disappointed With His Love...

The Word of God Brings Wisdom and Grace Into Your Everyday Lives

 Proverbs chapter 29:15

A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.

Discipline is necessary for mental, emotional, and spiritual development. If a child does not have a routine, they will be unable to function properly in society. It is also sometimes necessary to punish bad behavior in a child because he or she will not listen to their parents.

I do not believe in constant beatings or unnecessay violence against any child, but sometimes a child needs a reality check to stop them from doing sinful acts. A child needs to know when he or she are doing right things or wrong things.

Love and encourage your children when they do the right things, talk to them and punish them when they do the wrong things while letting them know that you love them, and that you expect the best from them. Physical disciplinary action should only be used if your child ignores your words or if they continue to do the same wrong things and they know that it is wrong.

God does the same with His own children. He teaches us how to live by His word, which gives us an understanding of His standards of righteousness. We must read and apply His word to our lives. We must have a routine of prayer, worship and meditation to mature spiritually so that we can live our lives righteously in Jesus Christ.

When we stray from the truth and willfully practice sin, He allows us to suffer the consequences of our actions - in other words He takes some of His divine protection and grace from our lives so that we can feel what it is like to live without His daily provisions.  If we steal, we may have to go to jail. If we lie, our lies may be exposed to our shame. If we willfully rebel against The Holy Spirit, He will go silent and allow us to live our lives without Him, but that does not mean that He leaves us without the solution of repentance and grace so that one day we may have the will to do what is right in His eyes again...

Live by God's standards so that you never have to say forever and ever in a dark place, "I wish I had listened to the voice of The Holy Spirit when He was in my life"...

Prayer of Repentance and Salvation:

Dear God, I want to live for you and not for myself. I am very sorry for all of my past sins. I acknowledge that I was wrong and now I want to make things right. Please Jesus, come into my life and into my heart. I make you my personal Lord and Savior, and from this moment on, I give my life and my heart to you. Thank you for forgiving me and for saving me, and thank you for loving me, in Jesus Name I pray, AMEN

When The Rulers Become Corrupt, Everyone Suffers

 Proverbs chapter 29: 12-14

If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked. The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both. If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever.

These are basic principles, but in every season and age as long as man has lived upon the earth, the cycle is the same. People decide to live in harmony with each other and to live by good or Godly standards. They succeed for a while, and the rulers of the land begin to change the policies in the land that helped make their country a successful one, and what enters into the land are lies, evil practices and corruption.

The corruption gets so bad that the people start protesting and they begin to rebel against the leaders that were put into office. Revolution begins or the rebels leave the country to start a new life someplace else where they can live united in peace where there are good or Godly standards...

We cannot live as the people of God live in Heaven because there is too much corruption and sin in the world. The Lord sent His Son Jesus into the world to atone for all of our sins; without the Blood of the Lamb, we could not be redeemed to live in His presence forever. Many people want to believe that we can solve our problems without God in our lives.

Humanity has had thousands of years to correct the sin issue, and the people of God believe that it is impossible to do so. We live in a modern society that tries to teach techniques to help people cope with their everyday lives. This is a temporary solution at best and certainly not the best one for living a successful life.

So, when you see our leaders lying, cheating, manipulating others for their own political agendas, please understand that this is a symptom  of humanity trying desperately to solve its own problems and failing miserably,  but real change could happen in our generation. 

If you are God's child you will be protected, even unto death. Some will be needed to stand for good no matter what the consequences may be, and some may be needed to endure until real and lasting change arrives, but just remember to keep the Lord in your heart and to stand for His standards and not for the standards of the world...

Wisdom Reigns In The End

 Proverbs 29:10-11

The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright. Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end

Evil hates good, and evil people will try to do anything to destroy a good man's life. Good people makes them uncomfortable. An evil person will use anyone to get more out of life, and they will not care about anyone else but themselves.

Ask the Lord to help you deal with people who are constantly trying to stab you in the back. Make sure that you are doing what is right in God's eyes, and He will make sure you will survive and thrive in the most difficult of situations.

Do not lash out in anger, but allow the Holy Spirit to work through you to make the situation a pleasant one, or as pleasant as it can be working with someone who may enjoy hurting other people to make themselves look more important. The Lord will gift you with peace in your heart and a joyful song to sing in His presence...

God Is Moved By Your Love

 1 John 4:8

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 

God Responds To Love Pray With Love In Your Heart Give Your Love To God And Express Your Love To Others By Praying For Them On Their Behalf And Be Filled With Joy - Joy Is Not The Absence Of Problems, Joy Is The Presence Of God With You At All Times

Do you want your prayers to be answered? Pray to God with love in your heart. Pray with God's love in your heart, and miracles will abound...

We need to pray. This is one of the most important tasks for a christian. You can pray with your understanding, and you can pray in the Spirit. The Lord will guide you. You cannot begin to change your environment if you refuse to act in love in your daily life...

If you cannot pray with natural human love, ask the Lord to fill you with His Holy Spirit, and then your actions will be guided by God's amazing love in your heart. You will not be the same once He invades your heart and mind.

First, He will fill you overflowing with His love. That love will heal you. You will come into His presence with peace and joy in your heart. Do you want to know what true love is? Allow the Lord to minister to your weakneseses and sins. Jesus will cleanse your heart with His Blood. He will give you the ability to live for Him only. He will give you the power to overcome your weaknesses, and all the people in your life will not believe the changes that they will see in your life.

Do you want to see changes in the environment in which you live?  Decide to Bless your enemies and pray for their deliverance. Ask the Lord to Bless them they way that you want God to Bless you and your family. Give the gift of being generous with your wishes for others so that the Lord can Bless you 1000 times over. When you give to others God will be overly generous to you.

First, you must make the decision to love everyone, including your enemies, then the Lord will give you His Spirit and His love, and then you will be able to have pity and compassion for others, even those who have hurt you and cheated you, because you will love them with His love and not your own. You can see the empty lives that your enemies are living, and you will understand that they are walking blindly into the heart of destruction. Once you understand that they are being judged even now, even while they live lives that others envy, you will be willing to pray for their salvation.

Give God your heart, and learn how to love with God's love, because God responds to those who pray sincerely in love...

Prayer of Salvation:

Dear God, I want to know how to love like you do. I realize just how empty and broken I am in my heart. I no longer want to live just for me, I want to live for you. Please Jesus, come into my heart. I make you my Lord and Savior right now and forever more. Please forgive all of my sins, and I want to show my love for you by living my life daily in your presence and praying for the ones that You love, the people of the world...AMEN