Committed Christians Are Pilgrims In A Strange Land!
We Attract Attention
Because
Our Walking, Talking, Eating
Our Doing And Being Habits
Are An Affront To The Natural Citizens Of
The Land Through Which We Are Passing!
Beloved,
This Is As It Should Be!
We Should Be Sticking Out Like Sore Thumbs
Because
Our Characters Misalign From That Of The Majority!
Let's Truly Consider For A Moment
How Different Our Lord Was From Those Around Him!
His Name Caused A Stir!
His Very Presence Caused A Stir Wherever He Went!
He Attracted Some
And
Repulsed Others Of Those Whom Met Him!
Those Who Saw Their Need For What He Shared Were Drawn To Him!
Those Who Saw Him As A Meddler In Other People's Matters
And
A Muddier Of The Waters Of Tradition
And
An Affront To The Status Quo
Were Repulsed By Him!
Those Who Saw Immanuel
"Almighty God With Us"
Were Lovingly, Gratefully, Graciously, Attracted To Him!
Those Self-Deceived Ones
Who Saw Themselves As Gods Among Men
Were Repulsed By The Drawing Fragrance From
The Heart Of God Wafting Off Him!
Brethren, Beloved,
Do Not Fool Yourself
Or Permit Yourselves To Be Fooled By Others!
By Almighty God's Great Grace
You Are The Salt Of The Earth!
You Are The Light Of The Earth
And
Living, Holy, Light Shakes Foundations!
Are You Living For The Lord!?!
Is The World Seeing Jesus Christ The Lord In You!?!
Will The Lord Of Earth And Glory Call You His Own!?!
Are You An Enduring, True
And
Faithful Witness Of God's Love Towards Man!?!
Prayerfully Think About It Now
While It Is Still Day
While It Is Possible For Man
To Work Out His Own Salvation
With Fervent Prayer And Trembling!
Peace!
