JESUS CHRIST'S CHRISTIANITY: The Two-Fold ... Not Two-Faced ... Life!

Silent Prayer

And

Earnest Work

Live Wisely In The Two-Fold Life!

They Are Living What 
Is 
The Ideal Life Of The Committed Christian

Willingly Redeeming The Time

And

Eagerly Indulging Both Thought And Action!

They Are Living The Life Oft' Rejected 
By Such As Scoff At The Idea That

There Are Such Things As The Mortal Strife

Or The Sin Life

Or The Faith Life

Or The Life Of A Saint Of God And Christ

Or That A Sinner Born And Known

Has "Need" Of Repentance

Has A "Need' To Confess

Has A "Need' Of Forgiveness

And

Get Outta Here

Jesus Christ's Promised Sin-Cleansing!

To Those Unregenerate Minds

One Does Not Clean What One's Illuminated Mind
Does Not Call Dirty!

You Know, Educated, Learned, Man

Can Seriously Act Totally Asinine
With Little To No Provocation!

They Think 
So That Means That They Are Dot Dot Dot! 

I Agree!

I Was Once Of That Peculiar Breed

Who Deftly Chooses Not To Believe

In The Creator ... The Savior

The Redeemer ... The Friend

The Lord, The Eternal God

The Frowning Judge Of All Men!

I Be'n There!

I Done That!

I Walked Like A Fat Rat

Until A Sleek Cat With Sharp Claws

Had Me On My Back

At Which Time ...In Anguish Of Soul

I Cried Unto The Saving God

And

He Being Kind, Faithful And Able

And
Not Holding A Grudge For My Vociferous Neglect 

Sent An Angel Excelling In Strength 

To Free Me ... Really Free Me

From The Jaws ... The Claws Of Imminent Death

As Was The Object ... The Final Solution Of That One Unholy

Who Desires The Worship That Is Reserved For

That Is The Domain Of

The True And Living, Holy, Creator
Savior, Sustainer, Redeemer God!

It's Amazing What Happens 
When One Sees The LightThat Is Only Observable

When One Is In A For-Life Fight

When One Sees That There Is No Way Out

Save By Calling Upon The One Whom ... Prior

We Wittingly, Unwisely, Wayward-Thinking

Chose Boldly To Shamelessly Doubt!

Doubt 

Is 

Dastardly And Dangerous

And

Leads Us Into Temptation

That Sweet Treat ... Distributed By The Devil

Which Causes Us ... Against Christ's Righteousness

Foolishly To Cavil!

I Saw The Ship To Damnation's Sail!

I Saw Myself Looking At The Hangman's Veil!

I Had A Tiger By The Tail

And A Venomous Snake In A Short Pail

And I Was Lighting A Rocket

Even As I Sat Atop It!

Oh, Stop It!

I Kid You Not!

Fright Turns On Flood Lights

Putting Sin's Tattoo In Plain Sight

And

That Light Causes One To Think Fast

And Discern Quick

And

Call In The Now-Acknowledge Creator God 

Who Created Me
And
The Elephant

The Harpy Eagle

And
The Deer Tick!

That Surely Puts Paid To Evolution Right Quick!

I'm Telling You The Truth!
I Didn't Know How To Pray Until I Prayed Then!

I Didn't Recognize That I Was Thinking

Until I Saw What The Thought Produced!

I Didn't See The Need For Earnest Work

Until My Paycheck Was Presented

And

I Didn't Know I Needed The Savior

Until Satan Almost Had Me Completely Marked As 
Prime Meat For His Mortal-Death 
And
Eternal-Damnation Stew!

You, Too!?!

In Distress

I Finally Had Time To Think Of My Creator

His Creation

And

His Gifts To Me ...!

... You Had To Go There!

Did You Really Have To Go There!?!

A Man Can't Kick Against The Pricks

And Remain Comfortable!

Tell Me About It!

Remember The Parable Of Jesus

And That Phrase ...! 

... Occupy Till I Come! 
We Are Not Working For Our Selves!

Note That He Did Not Say

Do What Thrills Your Selfish Heart! 

But He Did Say That

He Is Coming Back! 

The Day Of Small Things! 

Yup!
The Settling Of Final Accounts! 

Brethren, 

Let's Take This To Heart! 

Jesus Christ 
Is 
The Master Who ... Before Going Away
Has Given To Us ...His Servants

Each One Of Us ... Individually

A Pound ... A Talent

To Be Used In His Service 
So That When He Shall Return

He Shall Receive His Investment ... With Usury
Interest
Aka Expected Profit! 

Every Human Being 
Has Received At Least One Talent From Almighty God 
And

We All Have Been Given Time! 

Let's Honestly Answer These Questions:

How Are You Using Your Time!?! 

For What And For Whom 
Are You Using Your God-Given Talents!?! 

I Believe The Answers Will Be Quite Surprising! 

We Are To Occupy ... Work 

Diligently And Conscientiously

Until Jesus Returns! 

Here's Another Set Of Questions 
To Ask Yourself And, Again, Honestly Answer: 

Will You Have A Good Report!?! 

Will The Lord Say To You 

"Well Done, Good And Faithful Servant!" 

Or

"Depart From Me!
I Never Knew You!?!" 

The Christian Life Is Made For Growing ... Gracefully

In The Favor Of The Eternal God

And

Time Is Made For Change

For Us ... Being Enduringly Willing
To Assimilate The Holy Character Of 
Jesus Christ The Lord!

I Sincerely Pray That We

- Made Wise By Bitter, Painful, Experience -

Will Permit The Holy Spirit Of Truth

To Be Our Guide Today ... And Always

As We Choose To Faithfully Bless The Lord 
With Our Time And Talents! 

Talents Used Are Multiplied! 

So, Then, We Are Back At The Point Of Beginning! 

Indeed! 

Silent Prayer ...!

... And Earnest Work! 

It's The Profitable Way To Live

And 
To Get To Eternal Living! 

AMEN!!! 

Christian ... Self ...!

Christian In-Name Only
And
Self Will-Be Hidden
Are Brethren Beloved Of The Faith!
Both Are Christ Lovers
- At Least Both Act That Way -
But
They Are As Different As Salt And Sugar
Salt Fish And Sweetmeats
And
Salt Of The Earth
And
Pride Of Life!

Jessie?!

Yes, Graffie?!

You Know That I Ain't Too Bright
So Could You Please ... I Begging You
Explain That Juxtaposition Between
Salt Of The Earth And The Pride Of Life!?!

Yes, Smarty Pants!

It Is Like This ...

Self Will-Be Hidden
Is A Meek And Gentle Spirit
Against Whom No Law Can Stand!
He Walks Softly In The Sanctuary
He Does The Lord's Business On The Down-Low
And
He Knows Who It Is In Whom He Steadfastly Believes!

His Jesus Is Salvation-Real
And
He Does Not Stand Up And Testify
About How Many Where When Why And How
He Rendered Service To The Brethren In Need!

He Lives A Poor And Peaceful Life
Is Unfailingly Polite
And
You Will Only Know What He Has Done
Because The Recipients' Gratitude 

Is Spoken Of By Them To The Congregation!

Self Will-Be Hidden

Is Not Into Bells And Whistles
Nor Accolades And Awards!

By Contrast
And
In Definite Opposition To Self Will-Be Hidden
Christian In-Name Only Despises
Godly Example
And
Righteous Course
And
Completely Studiously Ignores
Faithful Instruction!

It's Sad Because These Three Would Have Led Him
And His Family
And His Servants
And Even His Observers
To Fear
To Love
And
To Give Due Reverence To The Holy God!

Something Had To Give ... And It Did!

As You All Surely Know
Man Cannot Make Mock-Sport At
The True And Living Eternal Holy God
With Impunity!

Mr. Christian In-Name Only
Because
He Did Not Love The Living Truth
Started Loving The Bold Lie
And SoonThat One-Name Demon, Christalignment
And
The Spirit-Driven Know-It-All, Destiny Card
Were Doing Future-Pursuit Love-Ins
In The Creator God's Sanctuary!

These Heathens Were Sincerely Bold
Helpfully Officious
And
Tenaciously Persistent
In Getting Believers To Join
The Backsliding-Heifer Group!

Where, Oh, Where, Is
Simple Primitive Faith!?!

Heads-Up, People ...

The Living God Holy

Faithful And True
Does Not Like Unkindness
Deceit
Lies
Nor Idolatry
And
That Backsliding-Heifer Group
Sincerely Practiced All Of These!

Christian In-Name Only
Church Board Member
Gold-Level Coffer Contributor
Greedy For Temporal Gain
Man Around Town
Who Ever Always Has A Listening Air 

To The Vibrating Ground
Is 

An Ace Recruiter For The Area BHG!

He Could Make An Esquimo Buy Ice
And
Believe Or Not
He Doesn't Do Cheap!
He Can't Spell Free
And
The Use Of The Word "Gift"
Causes His So-Called Placid Countenance
To Do The Wrong-Direction Shift!
He Does Not Ever Anyone's Low Spirit Lift!

One Truly Sweet Day
Petticoat Lane
Goodtime Charlie
Toss D. Coin
Coin A. Phrase
Miller Time
Hoochie Mama
Rum Still
And
Mount Gay
Descended En masse
Uninvited
Upon Christian In-Name Only's 

Show-Room Residence!
There Was A Blow-Out Party In Full Swing!

The Joint Was Jumping!

Truth Be Told ...

Lies Were Being Sold!
Alternative Facts Were Being Exchanged!
False News Was Not On Hold!
Licensed Liar Was In Full Control!
Devil Dog Was Being Bold
And
Grudge Match Was About To Unfold!

Compromising Position
- The Instigator Of Many A Palace Coup -
Along With Petticoat Lane
And Hoochie Mama
Were Strategically Draped Over
Christian In-Name Only
Who Had A Paro In His Right Hand
And
Mount Gay In His Left Hand!

Unbeknownst To Those Present
Photo Graphic Was Manipulating
Camera Lens
And
Thousand-Word Picture
- Ever At The Ready -
Framed The Scene!

Three Days Later ...

Sunday Times
Published The News:

Big-Up Christian In-Name Only

Caught Dishabille: Compromising Position On Display!

As Every Living Body Done Know
On The Fourth Day
Corruption Sets In
And
The Body (In Question) Started A Stink!

Caught Dead-To-Rights

Christian In-Name Only Tried 

To Bring Down Heaven

The Very Heaven He Had Joyfully  Disdained
As Recent As 24 Hours Ago!

He Cried Entrapment!
He Lambasted Photo Shop!
He Derided CGI!
He Swore At Green Screen!

He Called For Mercy!
He Hollered For Grace!
He Prayed For Salvation!
He Keened For Truth!

He Wished For Light!

He Considered Flight
But ThoughtThat That Would Mean Good Night
To All His Beloved Delights
Of The Flesh ...

And Realized ...

That Exposed Flesh Had Gotten Him
Into His Predicament In The First Place

And

He Decided To Brazen It Out:

Yes, I Did It!

But ... It Was To Prove A Point!

He Didn't Have The Decency To Be Sorry!

And ...

He Was Now Into
Covering Up Known Sin ... With Another Known Lie!

Well, Well, Well!

All Of A Sudden
- Like Lightning -
In The Midst Of His White Castle Whopper
Tor Nado Blew In
And
Lifted Off The Roof
Pulled Apart The Walls
And
Mashed Up All The Pleasant Things
That Furnished The Memorial To Gross Vanity!

When The Howling Finally Settled
The Only Thing Not Broken
Was A Beautifully Inscribed Plaque Which Read:

He Is Faithful To His Promises

So Humble Your Puny Self 

Under The Mighty Hand 

Of

The Just And Living Holy God

And

He Will Lift You Up

In His Own Time!

Christian In-Name Only

Had Lost Everything Last Thing That

He Had Considered Necessary To His High Life

And Without Preamble

The Vanquished Was Heard Sorrowfully
Yet Somehow Joyfully Singing:

Lord, I Want To Be A Christian!

Search My Heart Today!

I Am Delivered! 

I Have Come To Praise You Now! 

Please Help Me! 

I Am Clean! 

Draw Me Nearer! 

I Am Thine! 

I Thirst! 

Throw Out A Lifeline! 

Fill Me ... Now!

The Irony Of It All Was Not Lost
On The Assembled Townspeople!

Self Will-Be Hidden Was The Only Person
Who Offered A Helping Hand!