HEED GOD'S CALL

Titus 2:11-14 (TNIV) “For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.  It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.”

We live in a world that is deceitful. Those seeking to get their own way tend to be that way. The grace of God offers freedom from that which binds us. Sadly, millions of people don’t know they are bound.  They don’t realize the benefit of living a Godly life. They only think of that which they find enjoyable which would be lost to them. Christ came into the world to free men from bondage and let them live in the fullness that they were created to live in. But we all think we know better.

The devil propagates a lie that has inflicted pain throughout the ages. It is that man doesn’t need God. That man can BE his OWN god. Man doesn’t reject such thought because it “tickles their itching ears”.   

They listen intently and soak in the lie. They begin to live for themselves rather than ANYONE else. They entertain ungodly and worldly passions, leaving self-control at the door. Testimonies of ruined lives are littered along life’s road, but men do not see them, for they are hell bent on fulfilling the urges that they perceive to be needs.

What God offers doesn’t appear to be pleasurable, however, the pleasure is found in the tasting. You must come on into the waters of salvation to experience the freedom it provides. We cannot withstand the wiles of the enemy by ourselves. We are foolish if we think we can. Here is how it is done:

James 4:7-8a (TNIV) “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you.”

The Spirit of God gives you the wherewithal to withstand Satan’s attacks. He is a defeated foe. The Bible declares it. Hell was created for him and for those who follow him, not for the man who follows God. Believers can be lured into Satan’s lair before they know it their lives are upside down and the consequences suffered can be devastating. Even when we make foolish mistakes, God is there to receive us back. We have a free will and can go off on our own little rabbit trails if we so desire, however, nothing good has ever come of it; nothing of an eternal nature that is. Oh, there may be some temporal good that comes of it, but that which is lasting will have eluded you and you will not even know it.

Surrender to God. Surrender to His grace and mercy. It is there for the taking. Christ willingly died on a cross so that you could enjoy the forgiveness His death provided for you.  Give up your worldly passions and that which you seek that is not pleasing to God. You will try anything and everything, yet not even consider serving God for an instant, when the answer to your deepest yearning is right in front of you. Surrender yourself to the most wonderful Creator of all things and you will know true peace and blessings untold. You may be living a lie, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

WALK WITH THE KING TODAY AND BE A BLESSING!!