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This “so called Christian” is a phony!

There are many people who say they are Christian, or followers of Christ. Yet, when we speak to “Christians,” their views are all over the place.  some feel that we should live one way, and others feel that we should live another way. This will only create confusion, and as it relates to eternal life, only one book has the bedrock solid truth, and that it is sacred scriptures. 1 John 2: 3-5 says: “Here’s how we can be sure that we’ve truly come to know God: if we keep his commands. If someone claims, “I have come to know God by experience,” yet doesn’t keep God’s commands, he is a phony and the truth finds no place in him. But the love of God will be perfected within the one who obeys God’s Word.” Please read this verse again. We cannot just know God “by experience.” Our experience might very well be wrong! We have to know and keep His commands. Anyone that claims that they are a “Christian” who does not follow God’s commands is a phoney according to the scriptures. It’s an error to think that just because your mother or father serve God, you’re covered and everything is OK between you and God. We all need a personal relationship with God in Christ. James 1:21-22 says: Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. Are you a doer or a hearer only? 

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I joyfully do this!

King David understood the power and impact that God’s laws and precepts had in his life. In Psalms 17:4 (NLT), he declared: “I have followed your commands, which keep me from following cruel and evil people.” Notice that he “followed” God’s commands. Serving God is not passive; it requires our participation. And in order to be pleasing to God, we have to know what His will is. His will is found in His word. David actively studied God’s word, and he also learned from God’s representatives (priests, prophets) in his day. Because of this, he developed a high level of discernment which would reveal to him how to live righteously. It also revealed to him those that he needed to stay away from. He knew that following cruel and evil people would destroy him. He said in Psalms 19:10,11 that God’s judgments are “More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the [f]honeycomb. Moreover by them Your servant is warned, and in keeping them there is great reward.” Knowing God’s word will give you discernment in life, business and ministry. It will give you that “sixth sense” that will allow you to avoid foolish and harmful scenarios. The Spirit of God will bring God’s word to your memory to deliver you and show you the paths you are to take in your life. Today, say like David: I joyfully follow your commands and precepts. 

Psalms 17:4 (NLT) “I have followed your commands, which keep me from following cruel and evil people.”