MY FRIENDS, WHO WILL YOU CHOSE TO BRING YOU VICTORY?

MY FRIENDS, WHO WILL YOU CHOSE TO BRING YOU VICTORY?

I often find myself these days having to sacrifice something that seems at the time important in my life, for the glory and honor of the one who gave it all up for my Salvation. But, if you are a child of God your passion has to be that nothing matters if it is not about what God wants because my God is “a jealous God” He wants all of our attention, He wants all of our time, money, mind and body.

In other words, every decision you make in life should first be centered and focused on our LOVE, HONOR, RESPECT, WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE AND RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. God started His precepts off by saying in Ex. 20:2 (ESV) “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.” and like Israel we were also slaves but not too Pharaoh and the Egyptian forces but to the god of this world and the forces of evil.

So God reminded Israel and He reminds His chosen generation of a Father’s love “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 (KJV) So First We are his because he created us. And second we are His because Calvary freed us from the forces of evil, IF WE CHOSE TO BE FREE.

In addition my God lead Israel and He is also leading us to make the right decision in this “Great Controversy” between good and evil also God sees our relationship with Him much like a marriage relationship which states “FORSAKING ALL OTHERS” for there can be only one God, and that is the God who is revealed to us through creation and a God who expects a committed relationship with him through His word and Spirit.

So where does your LOVE AND COMMITMENT LIE? Where is your focus when your mind takes a break from the complexities of your life? Like a compass that always points north, will your focus and love always point to Christ? What is important to you? Where do you spend your time? What and who are you living for each day?

These are questions my friends God is asking IF WE ARE LISTENING. Paul tells everyone whose focus is on the things of this earth. “Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.” Phil. 3:19 (NKJV) Colossians 3:1-4 (ESV) also tells us “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”

So remember “Temporal things are not to engage our whole attention, or engross our minds until our thoughts are entirely of the earth and the earthly. We are to train, discipline, and educate the mind so that we may think in a heavenly channel, that we may dwell on things unseen and eternal, which will be discerned by spiritual vision. It is by seeing Him who is invisible that we may obtain strength of mind and vigor of spirit. (E. G. White The Signs of the Times, January 9, 1893)

I remember as a Kid when we would chose teams for my favorite sport at the time football, you would always chose the friends who you knew would help bring a victory to your side. Today the game continues being played on the world stage, the only difference is there is only two choices for team selection. The god of this world or the God who “created heaven and earth.” Remember in every situation Satan has lost when the opposing team has been lead by the son of God.

So choosing Christ who knows something about victory and winning is a no brainer so ask your-self, why would I chose someone who I know will lead me to perdition over CHRIST, VICTORY, and LIFE ETERNAL. But my friends your choice your decision.

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY