A dictionary defines darkness as: absence or deficiency of light, wickedness or evil. I want you to focus on the last three words of the definition. Now say your answer out loud are you walking in darkness? Well are you? As of right now this very instant can you honestly say that you will be in heaven when you die?
There are so many lost people in this world. I guarantee that you can not go to the grocery store without seeing somebody who isn't a Christian. It is possible that all you have to do is look into a mirror to see somebody who is lost stumbling in that darkness. Are you a CHRISTIAN OR NOT? No more playing games. I don't care if you are the most generous, kind, loving person you still may not be a Christian. I see so many people who believe that they are Christians, but their lives do not show that they are. Their lives do not produce good fruit. They aren't doing the things they say they do, instead they have a sinful nature takes over completely. In Galatians 5:16-21 it lays out what the sinful nature is and what the consequence is. Galatians 5:16-21 says, "So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law. The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and of the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live this will not inherit the kingdom of God." (NIV) Did you read carefully did you see that if this description is how you live your life then you cannot inherit the kingdom of God. If you live by the Spirit than you will have the qualities listed in Galatians 5:22-26. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other." (NIV) Well do you see those qualities in your life? Can you still say you are a Christian?
Everyone someday will die and when they die they will be judged by the all mighty King. Are you prepared for what he will say to you? I can't help but think of a movie that I watched a few days ago. This teenage boy was dying of cancer I think. He made a comment to his girlfriend saying I think I believe in Heaven, so I think I will be there and I will wait for you when you come. Well I think it is safe to say that he wont be waiting there for her. He did not truly believe in the Lord God Almighty. He was deceived he thought he was going to Heaven because he was a "good person". It does not matter if you are somebody who gives money to the poor or goes to church every Sunday if you don't have Jesus in your heart. You will still go to Hell. Yes I said Hell, and you will deserve it. Technically everybody deserve Hell, but it because of the grace of God that you can be saved from that eternal suffering. Ephesians 2:4-5 says, " But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions it is by grace you have been saved." Ephesians 2:8-9 says, " For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast." (NIV)
Your life will be gone in a blink of an eye. Don't think you can wait until the end to decide to give your life to Jesus because it does not always work out that way. There is a love that came for you. He was nailed to the cross to pay for your sin if you turn to him. Then he rose from the grave 3 days later. Can you think of anybody who can do that? Well the answer is no because he is the truth. His truth can set you free. He is the Lord of all. Only he can save you, not some dunking in water that you did when you were a kid. God is stronger than everything. There is nothing in the world that he can not conquer. OUR GOD IS GREAT! So will you lift his name up higher and higher? Can you say and honestly in the deepest part of your heart say I trust you? Listen to him is he talking to you right now? Is he saying repent from your sins and turn around of the evil ways? Is that darkness you are in starting to brighten up? Can you finally see for the first time? If you haven't already give your life to Jesus.
Romans 3:23 says, " For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" You are a sinner.
Romans 6:23 says, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." You do deserve death (Hell) because of your sin, But the gift that God has provided can save you. You can not earn this gift, but you have to reach out with an open hear and receive it.
Romans 10:13 says, " For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." That is self explanatory, but you have to be sure that you really mean it.
Romans 10:9-10 says, " That if you confess with your mouth that "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved." (NIV)
Are you still stumbling in the dark? Is that where you really want to be? Don't forget what the word darkness means.
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