Lend Me Your Ears

Ask yourself in a weeks time how much of your time, mental & physical energy goes to each of these things that Christ named? All I ask is that you be honest with YOURSELF. Luke 21: 34 says, "And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting (over indulgence), and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. Jesus warned of these things overtaking our hearts and tells us to be on guard and NOT allow them to do so. If you examine our world today especially our American society it seems that everything that Jesus said to guard ourselves from doing is pretty much a NORMAL way of life. We generally are consumed with surfeiting. We overindulge in whatever feels good. There is this underlying theme in today's culture of do what thou wilt. What ever "feels" good do it. Whatever "feels" right do it. We constantly want more, more, more. Contentment is a lost virtue and we tend to work ourselves into the ground trying to indulge in our hearts delights. 

And what about drunkenness? Have you noticed that just about EVERY show on TV promotes drinking? Let's go deeper they promote drinking especially AS A WAY OF COPING with hard times. When you have a hard day, or need to unwind don't turn to Christ the source of peace, the source of strength & comfort, grab a beer or a glass of wine and drink your problems away. 

And here is the big one... the one that really jumps out at me in the verse. Christ mentions THE CARES OF THIS LIFE. People are so BUSY with the cares of this life, JUST TRYING TO LIVE that they don't have time to invest anything into their eternal life. Our lives are so filled with distractions and vane efforts and responsibilities that we don't have time to seek Christ. Some people will put more effort into not missing their favorite show than they will into not missing church.

I ask you again, in a weeks time how much of YOUR time, mental energy and physical energy goes into each of  the things that Christ named? Once you figure that out compare that to how much TIME, mental and physical energy you invest in learning about Christ. Jesus is coming back for his church and the Bible says no man knows exactly when so we should be ready at all times. I encourage you to start on purpose seeking Christ. He said all those who hunger and thirst after righteousness shall be filled. He also said he has given us the Holy Spirit who will lead and guide us into ALL truth. I urge you TODAY make a decision to LEARN about Jesus Christ and what his death, burial and resurrection actually means. 

I love you guys and I hope you have an ear to hear. My intent is to reach as many people as possible to influence them to seek after Jesus Christ. HE is the ONLY answer to what plagues mankind, and in these troubled times that we live in HE IS OUR ROCK! 

Be blessed Guys!

Ask yourself in a weeks time how much of your time, mental & physical energy goes to each of these things that Christ named? All I ask is that you be honest with YOURSELF. Luke 21: 34 says, "And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting (over indulgence), and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. Jesus warned of these things overtaking our hearts and tells us to be on guard and NOT allow them to do so. If you examine our world today especially our American society it seems that everything that Jesus said to guard ourselves from doing is pretty much a NORMAL way of life. We generally are consumed with surfeiting. We overindulge in whatever feels good. There is this underlying theme in today's culture of do what thou wilt. What ever "feels" good do it. Whatever "feels" right do it. We constantly want more, more, more. Contentment is a lost virtue and we tend to work ourselves into the ground trying to indulge in our hearts delights. 

And what about drunkenness? Have you noticed that just about EVERY show on TV promotes drinking? Let's go deeper they promote drinking especially AS A WAY OF COPING with hard times. When you have a hard day, or need to unwind don't turn to Christ the source of peace, the source of strength & comfort, grab a beer or a glass of wine and drink your problems away. 

And here is the big one... the one that really jumps out at me in the verse. Christ mentions THE CARES OF THIS LIFE. People are so BUSY with the cares of this life, JUST TRYING TO LIVE that they don't have time to invest anything into their eternal life. Our lives are so filled with distractions and vane efforts and responsibilities that we don't have time to seek Christ. Some people will put more effort into not missing their favorite show than they will into not missing church.

I ask you again, in a weeks time how much of YOUR time, mental energy and physical energy goes into each of  the things that Christ named? Once you figure that out compare that to how much TIME, mental and physical energy you invest in learning about Christ. Jesus is coming back for his church and the Bible says no man knows exactly when so we should be ready at all times. I encourage you to start on purpose seeking Christ. He said all those who hunger and thirst after righteousness shall be filled. He also said he has given us the Holy Spirit who will lead and guide us into ALL truth. I urge you TODAY make a decision to LEARN about Jesus Christ and what his death, burial and resurrection actually means. 

I love you guys and I hope you have an ear to hear. My intent is to reach as many people as possible to influence them to seek after Jesus Christ. HE is the ONLY answer to what plagues mankind, and in these troubled times that we live in HE IS OUR ROCK! 

Be blessed Guys!