BE REAL
53The Emperor Has No Clothes On!
Truly, it is a fearful thing to see God totally undress a situation:
"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12"
Some only want to be associated with God because of the blessings He provides without fully surrendering their lives to His will. This state of deception leads them to maintain a very dangerous and self-destructive arm's-length relationship with Him; doing 'churchy' things, trying to look and sound 'churchy' in front of certain folk.
They think they are in God's good graces, run to God or who they think God is when they get in trouble, but know full well they have no interest in renewing their minds by taking the time to study God's Word and pray or spend personal alone time with Him.
This is not out of guilt or fear, but out of sheer arrogance/pride that shows up in the unGodly attitudes and behaviors they maintain despite what they know God's Word to say.
They think they are hiding from God and others, but according to the scripture "As he thinketh so is he" EVERY meditated thought and intent of the heart manifests into a PHYSICAL reality for everybody to see even if they think nobody sees them at all: "The emperor has no clothes on!"
BE REAL because lukewarm 'Christians' make God SICK:
"I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Revelation 3:15-16"
Abundant
Blessings Await The Faithful!
--The
Fount
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Amen, prayer is in order especially in light of those who fail those trials and tribulations over and over again without recognizing the root cause. Indeed, God wants intimacy not just for His sake but for ours as well in order to properly discern right paths to overcome the storms of this life. Blessings To You & Yours RevLady!
Gods Grace and Mercy supersede all things, and its the reason, that, once in Christ you are a new creature not "maybe" or "will be", but "are" a new creature, and your life good or bad is hid in Christ, also you are void of judgment (except from mankind). So many including myself are on the road to perfection, and many may see this negatively, but its what you do with that negativity that counts.
I use a "clause" to remind myself of where I am....Rom 2:1
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great hub read thanks god speed
Excellent hub brother. Very timely. We all have learned to put a face on and a spin on everything. I try to be real but if I don't watch it I'll find a "reason" to distort something for somebody's "own good."
Thanks no body, you know - this whole line of thinking came from a situation in which I was persecuted for taking a stand, I did not respond to it but just prayed for personal discipline and strength.
God began to show me the GOOD in the persecution I endured, and the next thing I knew - the person who called himself slamming me out loud during a public meeting got arrested on Good Friday for drunk driving, open container and other offenses.
Then, it came out he has been defrauding the utility system of a major municipality that he serves as council member on for quite some time. I was shocked, sad and ashamed all at the same time - and it wasn't even me who got exposed like that.
It may have sounded like I was picking on somebody when I wrote this, but actually I was recognizing my own need to walk uprightly before God because we know He is no respecter of persons. I don't rejoice in the fall of my enemies, but I do understand there are repercussions for the free-will choices we all make. Live For Him With The Whole Heart! Amen.
Wonderful, Excellent, Hub!!!! BE REAL, that's it!!! Amen! I pray that all is well with you, I have MISSED YOU!!! When you get a chance, come visit me! Much love and blessings to you and yours!! YES! Live for Him with the whole heart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We cannot fool God. We can act and pretend to be Christians and have a double life, but God cannot be fooled. Amazing word! I like that, "The emperor has no cloths on". Very powerful way to express that God know everything in everyone's life.
RevLady Level 3 Commenter 2 years ago
It is true, thefount, that many fail to grasp the real significance of God-man relationship. God is not interested in an association. It is not a business partnership but an intimate relationship.
But, it has been my observation that those who "want to be associated with God because of the blessings He provides without fully surrendering their lives to His will " fail to withstand the trials and tribulations of life.
Thank you for the stimulating read. May we pray for those still feeding on milk.
Forever His,