John 19:30 "When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit."
Those were the last words Jesus spoke on Friday afternoon.
His first words Sunday morning are not recorded, but they may have been something like ... "It has begun".
What was "finished" Friday was the Old Covenant. The arrangement between a sinful people and a Holy God, that partially restored a relationship that had been fractured by our sin.
What "began" Sunday morning was the New Covenant...which fully restored our relationship, and has since been called the Gospel, which translated means the "Good news"...and that is the ultimate understatement.
What happened Sunday morning, means nothing will ever be the same. We are no longer slaves to sin. We now have the power to defeat sin because His Spirit lives within us. If we stumble, the sin does not stick because His blood is on us. We have gone from being subjects, to children. Instead of servants, he calls us friends. And for the fist time since The Garden, we have the ability to freely fellowship with God.
This explains why the most horrific day in all of history is now called "Good Friday". Nothing short of Salvation, and the restoration of God's children to Himself, could cause such a abhorrent day to be referred to as "good".
"It is finished" means the price has been paid in full...And that is the "Good News"..that through His death and resurrection we have been offered a new, beautiful and unimpaired relationship with our Heavenly Father.
"He drained the cup of God's wrath bone dry, leaving not a drop for us to drink."
- Richard Allen Bodey
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Luke 24: 3-5 3/22/16
Luke 24: 3-5 "but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?"
Look around ...What are you pursuing? What have you collected? What have you pinned your hopes on?
If you're standing in a graveyard, Easter provides you the key to get out.
Use it to leave death behind - and find abundant life.
"Why do you seek the living among the dead?"
I think the question the Angels asked that first Easter morning, is still being asked of us today.
It must be difficult for Angels to comprehend how those of us who know the Savior, continue to search for meaning, in empty and lifeless pursuits. They must wonder why we focus on decaying, inanimate objects instead of pursuing a living God.
It must be difficult for Angels to comprehend how those of us who know the Savior, continue to search for meaning, in empty and lifeless pursuits. They must wonder why we focus on decaying, inanimate objects instead of pursuing a living God.
I imagine the Hosts of Heaven are astonished that we can be so far off-course. Did we not hear what Jesus said? Did He not leave His Word, and His Spirit to show us the way? Yet here we stand in the graveyard, baffled that we can't find what we seek.
To celebrate Easter this year, let's leave the cemetery. Let's stop wasting our time looking for Christ in a tomb.
As we observe the most important holiday of all, let's determine to stop chasing money, lust, power, and all the things our dying flesh has to offer ... and instead seek the God who gave His Son, so we could truly live.
As we observe the most important holiday of all, let's determine to stop chasing money, lust, power, and all the things our dying flesh has to offer ... and instead seek the God who gave His Son, so we could truly live.
Look around ...What are you pursuing? What have you collected? What have you pinned your hopes on?
If you're standing in a graveyard, Easter provides you the key to get out.
Use it to leave death behind - and find abundant life.
"Why do you seek the living among the dead?"
- Two Bewildered Angels
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Exodus 17:12 Matthew 6:3 3/15/16
Exodus 17:12 "So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed. 12 But Moses' hands were heavy. Then they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it; and Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other."
We've all heard of Moses, the leader of Israel ...but probably heard less about Aaron and Hur. However they were both instrumental in Israel surviving the battle against Amalek.
Aaron and Hur were the offensive lineman in this battle, and Moses was the Quarterback...Aaron and Hur provided critical, behind the scenes support. They were willing to anonymously do their job to advance God's cause, even while knowing the credit would go to Moses.
How about us? Are we willing to toil in the shadows without acknowledgment? The church today has too many quarterbacks, and not enough lineman. We need more servants who are willing to battle in the trenches, with no expectation or need of recognition.
Every sermon you have ever heard required dozens and dozens of people to make it happen. Each one, every bit as important as the preacher. Someone had to set up chairs, others had to work the sound system, some helped with parking, etc. Numerous unnamed people, all essential to the gospel being spread. They are in every church, and they are indispensable....but by definition, you don't know their name.
This week let's look for opportunities to be linemen. Sweep a floor, Stack some chairs, help in the nursery. Do something behind the scenes that advances the cause of Jesus..."and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you." (Matt. 6:3).
Be so in love with Christ that the honor of serving His children is all the spotlight you need.
“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.”
― Harry S. Truman
We've all heard of Moses, the leader of Israel ...but probably heard less about Aaron and Hur. However they were both instrumental in Israel surviving the battle against Amalek.
Aaron and Hur were the offensive lineman in this battle, and Moses was the Quarterback...Aaron and Hur provided critical, behind the scenes support. They were willing to anonymously do their job to advance God's cause, even while knowing the credit would go to Moses.
How about us? Are we willing to toil in the shadows without acknowledgment? The church today has too many quarterbacks, and not enough lineman. We need more servants who are willing to battle in the trenches, with no expectation or need of recognition.
Every sermon you have ever heard required dozens and dozens of people to make it happen. Each one, every bit as important as the preacher. Someone had to set up chairs, others had to work the sound system, some helped with parking, etc. Numerous unnamed people, all essential to the gospel being spread. They are in every church, and they are indispensable....but by definition, you don't know their name.
This week let's look for opportunities to be linemen. Sweep a floor, Stack some chairs, help in the nursery. Do something behind the scenes that advances the cause of Jesus..."and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you." (Matt. 6:3).
Be so in love with Christ that the honor of serving His children is all the spotlight you need.
“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.”
― Harry S. Truman
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Luke 15:28-30 3/8/2016
Luke 15: "28 The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. 29 But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
So far we have discussed the Prodigal Son, and the Father...now lets talk about the only one who missed the party...The older brother.
The fatal flaw for the older brother was a self-centerdness, which produced self pity. It is ironic that the one who presumably obeyed the father out of love and respect, could not find the love or respect necessary to follow the fathers heart. Apparently his service was not a product of love, but instead he had been "slaving" for years in order to get what he felt he deserved.
What about you? What does the Father owe you? Are you lovingly serving God, or have you been "slaving" out of some Pharisaical sense of duty, and a desire to get what you consider yours? If so then like this young man, you may be lost in the shadow of the fathers house.
Selfishness and self pity are two of the most dangerous and destructive forces on earth. They destroy everything they touch...and once you allow them into your life they will take control. They produce powerful deceptions that overwhelm facts, and common sense.
You won't find self pity in nature. It is exclusively a human emotion, and we have produced a generation which specializes in entitlement, and feeling sorry for themselves. This must change. Open your eyes and realize how undeservedly blessed you are. Examine your heart. If you find any hint of self -centerdness or self-pity rip it out before it becomes entrenched.
If you allow it to remain in your life, you are guaranteed to miss the party.
"A man wrapped up in himself is the smallest of packages."
Benjamin Franklin
So far we have discussed the Prodigal Son, and the Father...now lets talk about the only one who missed the party...The older brother.
The fatal flaw for the older brother was a self-centerdness, which produced self pity. It is ironic that the one who presumably obeyed the father out of love and respect, could not find the love or respect necessary to follow the fathers heart. Apparently his service was not a product of love, but instead he had been "slaving" for years in order to get what he felt he deserved.
What about you? What does the Father owe you? Are you lovingly serving God, or have you been "slaving" out of some Pharisaical sense of duty, and a desire to get what you consider yours? If so then like this young man, you may be lost in the shadow of the fathers house.
Selfishness and self pity are two of the most dangerous and destructive forces on earth. They destroy everything they touch...and once you allow them into your life they will take control. They produce powerful deceptions that overwhelm facts, and common sense.
You won't find self pity in nature. It is exclusively a human emotion, and we have produced a generation which specializes in entitlement, and feeling sorry for themselves. This must change. Open your eyes and realize how undeservedly blessed you are. Examine your heart. If you find any hint of self -centerdness or self-pity rip it out before it becomes entrenched.
If you allow it to remain in your life, you are guaranteed to miss the party.
"A man wrapped up in himself is the smallest of packages."
Benjamin Franklin
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Luke 15:22 3/01/2016
Luke 15:22 " But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. "
The story of the prodigal son has three characters. The Father, the prodigal, and the brother.
We have all been each of them.
Last week we talked about the prodigal, today lets look at the Father.
The father was unappreciated, disrespected, and wounded by his youngest son. By all accounts he was a great Dad, heartbroken by a self-centered and unappreciative child.
Have you ever been there? Have you ever given all you had to someone who apparently didn't care? Have you ever been truly mistreated? If so, you've been where this man was.
Our response to mistreatment is anger, or at best, righteous indignation. When offended, most of us begin to prepare the "I told you so" speech in case the person tries to reconcile. We might be persuaded to eventually entertain an apology, but it will be a long road back to a partial, and tentative relationship.
That was not the Fathers response, and it should not be ours.
We have to get to the place where when someone offends us, and walks out of our life, we yearn for their return. - We have to love others enough to joyfully accept their request for forgiveness.
This Father was apparently on the porch staring down the road longing for his son's return. Waiting for the day his son would "come to himself" and turn around.
When he finally saw him, he didn't prepare his lecture, didn't wait for his son to beg forgiveness.... He sprinted down the road and almost tackled him with a hug and a kiss... waved off his sons apology....and began planning the party.
That is love. That is forgiveness. That is what God did for us. That is what we are to do for others.
“To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.”
― C.S. Lewis
The story of the prodigal son has three characters. The Father, the prodigal, and the brother.
We have all been each of them.
Last week we talked about the prodigal, today lets look at the Father.
The father was unappreciated, disrespected, and wounded by his youngest son. By all accounts he was a great Dad, heartbroken by a self-centered and unappreciative child.
Have you ever been there? Have you ever given all you had to someone who apparently didn't care? Have you ever been truly mistreated? If so, you've been where this man was.
Our response to mistreatment is anger, or at best, righteous indignation. When offended, most of us begin to prepare the "I told you so" speech in case the person tries to reconcile. We might be persuaded to eventually entertain an apology, but it will be a long road back to a partial, and tentative relationship.
That was not the Fathers response, and it should not be ours.
We have to get to the place where when someone offends us, and walks out of our life, we yearn for their return. - We have to love others enough to joyfully accept their request for forgiveness.
This Father was apparently on the porch staring down the road longing for his son's return. Waiting for the day his son would "come to himself" and turn around.
When he finally saw him, he didn't prepare his lecture, didn't wait for his son to beg forgiveness.... He sprinted down the road and almost tackled him with a hug and a kiss... waved off his sons apology....and began planning the party.
That is love. That is forgiveness. That is what God did for us. That is what we are to do for others.
“To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.”
― C.S. Lewis
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Luke 15:17 Luke 15:20 2/23/2016*
Luke 15:17 "And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!"
It took a while, but the prodigal son finally figured out what everyone around him had known from the beginning. His problems were his own doing.
I am sure the prodigal son thought his father was selfish and cheap. He probably thought his brother was the favorite, and got the best of everything...he was sure that everyone else had ruined his life.
But then "he came to himself". He quit blaming his family, his friends, his environment, and manned up, and looked in the mirror. That was the beginning of the beginning for him. In that moment he started the healing process.
Have you "come to yourself"? Have you looked in the mirror and taken ownership for where you are in life. We live in a nation of denial, and every sin has a ready made excuse. Our society will teach you to deflect blame, and be the victim...don't.
The moment you accept the blame, you take back the power to fix it.
You have to own it. "Come to yourself". This is the first step in repentance and improvement. But it cannot begin until the blame is yours and not someone else's.
Take a long, honest, look in the mirror today. See if you are blaming others for something that needs action on your part. If so, then do something....
...."So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him." (Luke 15:20)...
Your Father loves you, and has already paid for your forgiveness...
What you have done is fixable....all you need to do is turn around, face it, and come home.
It took a while, but the prodigal son finally figured out what everyone around him had known from the beginning. His problems were his own doing.
I am sure the prodigal son thought his father was selfish and cheap. He probably thought his brother was the favorite, and got the best of everything...he was sure that everyone else had ruined his life.
But then "he came to himself". He quit blaming his family, his friends, his environment, and manned up, and looked in the mirror. That was the beginning of the beginning for him. In that moment he started the healing process.
Have you "come to yourself"? Have you looked in the mirror and taken ownership for where you are in life. We live in a nation of denial, and every sin has a ready made excuse. Our society will teach you to deflect blame, and be the victim...don't.
The moment you accept the blame, you take back the power to fix it.
You have to own it. "Come to yourself". This is the first step in repentance and improvement. But it cannot begin until the blame is yours and not someone else's.
Take a long, honest, look in the mirror today. See if you are blaming others for something that needs action on your part. If so, then do something....
...."So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him." (Luke 15:20)...
Your Father loves you, and has already paid for your forgiveness...
What you have done is fixable....all you need to do is turn around, face it, and come home.
"Repentance means you change your mind so deeply that it changes you."
Bruce Wilkinson
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
2 Samuel 11:1 Philippians 4:8 Exodus 34:21 1 Cor 15:58 2/16/2016*
2 Samuel 11:1 "In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem."
Most know the story of David and Bathsheba. But did you know laziness played a part in David making the biggest mistake of his life? The beginning of his disaster finds a King idly taking time off, while his men fight.
Doctors tell us it is important to relax, and the bible instructs us to "be still"....but there is a difference in this, and being idle. In your stillness and relaxation there should be a focus on God, and His glory. In fact that should increase the peace and rest you experience.
When instead you are idle, you open yourself to danger. " An idle mind is the devil’s playground" (Philippians 4:8) Our minds are to be disciplined even when resting. And when they are not, the enemy will be waiting with all varieties of pollution. Whether it is on a roof top balcony like David, a drug, a drink, or the internet... there are traps set for wandering, idle minds.
We were made for a purpose. There are things we are supposed to accomplish and we must work hard toward those goals. It is not always easy. It is not supposed to be.
"Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest" Exodus 34:21. Plenty of sermons on remembering the Sabbath, but don't forget the first part of the verse. We were made to work, and we were made to accomplish great things "... Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." (1 Cor 15:58)
Live your life intentionally. Keep moving forward. Find joy in what God created you to do.
.....Rest on the way, but never be idle.
Most know the story of David and Bathsheba. But did you know laziness played a part in David making the biggest mistake of his life? The beginning of his disaster finds a King idly taking time off, while his men fight.
Doctors tell us it is important to relax, and the bible instructs us to "be still"....but there is a difference in this, and being idle. In your stillness and relaxation there should be a focus on God, and His glory. In fact that should increase the peace and rest you experience.
When instead you are idle, you open yourself to danger. " An idle mind is the devil’s playground" (Philippians 4:8) Our minds are to be disciplined even when resting. And when they are not, the enemy will be waiting with all varieties of pollution. Whether it is on a roof top balcony like David, a drug, a drink, or the internet... there are traps set for wandering, idle minds.
We were made for a purpose. There are things we are supposed to accomplish and we must work hard toward those goals. It is not always easy. It is not supposed to be.
"Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest" Exodus 34:21. Plenty of sermons on remembering the Sabbath, but don't forget the first part of the verse. We were made to work, and we were made to accomplish great things "... Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." (1 Cor 15:58)
Live your life intentionally. Keep moving forward. Find joy in what God created you to do.
.....Rest on the way, but never be idle.
Idleness is to the human mind like rust to iron.
Ezra Cornell
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Matthew 6:2 Mark 9:41 Mathew 25:40 2/9/2016*
Matthew 6:2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others..."
This verse makes an assumption. That you give to the needy ... Do you?
We seldom slow down long enough to consider others' needs... and because of that, we miss blessings. Generosity is a lost art, that we have allowed busyness, selfishness, and cynicism to kill. Often our gifts are little more than tax deductible, self promotions.
This is sad, as there is nothing that gives a true believer more joy than giving a pure gift.
Jesus said it matters little whether the receiver is deserving or not, what matters is the givers heart and motivation. "... anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward." (Mark 9:41).
At times we seem to ignore the clear directive in this verse ... it is how we are to reach the world..."By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:35
Love is not something you talk about...it is something you do.
An act of love towards one of God's children, is an act of love towards God. ... whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." (Mathew 25:40). This verse is not speaking to an organization, but to each of us individually.
This week, be intentional. Ask God to put a need on your heart. Pick a day, put it on your calendar, and go meet that need.
Don't just hand someone a couple dollars, but sacrifice your time, energy, and money to change someone's reality... just because God loves them.
You will be the one who receives.
This verse makes an assumption. That you give to the needy ... Do you?
We seldom slow down long enough to consider others' needs... and because of that, we miss blessings. Generosity is a lost art, that we have allowed busyness, selfishness, and cynicism to kill. Often our gifts are little more than tax deductible, self promotions.
This is sad, as there is nothing that gives a true believer more joy than giving a pure gift.
Jesus said it matters little whether the receiver is deserving or not, what matters is the givers heart and motivation. "... anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward." (Mark 9:41).
At times we seem to ignore the clear directive in this verse ... it is how we are to reach the world..."By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:35
Love is not something you talk about...it is something you do.
An act of love towards one of God's children, is an act of love towards God. ... whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." (Mathew 25:40). This verse is not speaking to an organization, but to each of us individually.
Don't just hand someone a couple dollars, but sacrifice your time, energy, and money to change someone's reality... just because God loves them.
You will be the one who receives.
"The gospel alone liberates you to live a life of scandalous generosity..."
Tullian Tchividjian
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Mark 4:9 James 1:22* 2/2/2016
Mark 4:9 Then Jesus said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”
Occasionally we spend time as the "intellectual" Christian, tormented because we're not sure exactly what a verse means in the "original language". Often the meaning is clear, and it is our desire to accept it, that is not.
In the verses above, God lays out the requirements for accurately following Christ....
You have to have ears ... and that is only figuratively speaking. It's not the ones on your head that matter, but the ones on your heart.
If you can comprehend the Word of God ... then you can accept the gospel, be saved, and walk with Christ ... period ... end of requirements.
The question is seldom ... what does God require?... the question more often is are we going to do it? God makes it clear that this is the question that matters. "Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says" (James 1:22) What you hear on Sunday doesn't mean much if it doesn't change your actions the rest of the week.
Dig deep in the scripture but as you dig, don't ignore the plain meaning sitting on the surface.
As you search for God's will, remember He didn't hide it ... it just might not look like what you're expecting.
Until we get to Heaven and see face to face, there will be mystery in the Bible. It is the living Word of God, and holds infinite truth. As God reveals it to you, live it.
Never stop studying, but don't spend so much time concerned about what you don't understand, that you never live out what you do.
If you have ears, then hear. And when you hear, do.
Occasionally we spend time as the "intellectual" Christian, tormented because we're not sure exactly what a verse means in the "original language". Often the meaning is clear, and it is our desire to accept it, that is not.
In the verses above, God lays out the requirements for accurately following Christ....
You have to have ears ... and that is only figuratively speaking. It's not the ones on your head that matter, but the ones on your heart.
If you can comprehend the Word of God ... then you can accept the gospel, be saved, and walk with Christ ... period ... end of requirements.
The question is seldom ... what does God require?... the question more often is are we going to do it? God makes it clear that this is the question that matters. "Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says" (James 1:22) What you hear on Sunday doesn't mean much if it doesn't change your actions the rest of the week.
Dig deep in the scripture but as you dig, don't ignore the plain meaning sitting on the surface.
As you search for God's will, remember He didn't hide it ... it just might not look like what you're expecting.
Until we get to Heaven and see face to face, there will be mystery in the Bible. It is the living Word of God, and holds infinite truth. As God reveals it to you, live it.
Never stop studying, but don't spend so much time concerned about what you don't understand, that you never live out what you do.
If you have ears, then hear. And when you hear, do.
"Remember, a real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken new action. If there's no action, you haven't truly decided." - Tony Robbins
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Judges 16:6 Ephesians 4::1 Hebrews 13:8 1/26/2016
Judges 16:6
So Delilah said to Samson, “Tell me the secret of your great strength and how you can be tied up and subdued.”
Are you a TV dinner or a casserole? What I mean is, does your life look the same no matter where you dip into it, or is it compartmentalized with different ingredients in different areas?
Sampson was a gifted warrior for God. Devoted and disciplined, he had taken a Nazarite vow, from birth. He never drank alcohol, never cut his hair, and in many areas of his life he was rigorously committed to God.
However there was at least one area that Samson kept God out of... his love life. Sampson was not wise when it came to women, and was not interested in God's input in this area. This would prove to be his Achilles heel and would cost him his eyes, and eventually his life.
So again I ask, are you a TV dinner or casserole? Does your life look the same through and through, or are there areas of your life where God is not welcome? Would the people you go to church with see the same guy if they visited your office, or does you life look different depending on where you dip into it.
If you're a TV dinner, what is your Delilah? .... Where is your Godless area? Is it your career? Your tongue? Your marriage?...
If so, like Samson, the results can be disastrous. You were created to consistently ".. walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called" Ephesians 4:1
Take an honest look in the mirror, and tear down any walls you have allowed in your heart. Be so full of Christ that He permeates every area of your life. "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." Hebrews 13:8 Don't allow a Delilah to steal your integrity and eliminate your strength.
Are you a TV dinner or a casserole? What I mean is, does your life look the same no matter where you dip into it, or is it compartmentalized with different ingredients in different areas?
Sampson was a gifted warrior for God. Devoted and disciplined, he had taken a Nazarite vow, from birth. He never drank alcohol, never cut his hair, and in many areas of his life he was rigorously committed to God.
However there was at least one area that Samson kept God out of... his love life. Sampson was not wise when it came to women, and was not interested in God's input in this area. This would prove to be his Achilles heel and would cost him his eyes, and eventually his life.
So again I ask, are you a TV dinner or casserole? Does your life look the same through and through, or are there areas of your life where God is not welcome? Would the people you go to church with see the same guy if they visited your office, or does you life look different depending on where you dip into it.
If you're a TV dinner, what is your Delilah? .... Where is your Godless area? Is it your career? Your tongue? Your marriage?...
If so, like Samson, the results can be disastrous. You were created to consistently ".. walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called" Ephesians 4:1
Take an honest look in the mirror, and tear down any walls you have allowed in your heart. Be so full of Christ that He permeates every area of your life. "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." Hebrews 13:8 Don't allow a Delilah to steal your integrity and eliminate your strength.
"Sincerity makes the very least person to be of more value than the most talented hypocrite."
- Charles Spurgeon
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