YOUR REALITY SHOW / SALVATION!!!

Sep. 16, 2013

YOUR REALITY SHOW /  SALVATION!!!

Our over saturation of television programming has turned the United States into a nation of zombies who are easily manipulated by government and corporate advertisers. Each day as we squander away God’s precious time in front of the TV, Satan’s desire that we all lose sight of Christ saving grace, gradually becomes our personal REALITY SHOW that ends in destruction.

The only way in which we can redeem our time is by making the most of that which remains, Psalms 90:12 teaches us “to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Satin is at his best when he can utilize our lives for his agenda, USELESS TIME in front of the TV. But we must all be custodians of GOD’S TIME.

Refusing to waste, squander, or misuse what God has given us for His glory and honor.  Any wasted time in front of the TV is selfishness on our part, and a transgression of God’s precepts, which is His first commandment, that states “Thou shalt have no other god’s before Me.” Furthermore watching an excessive  amount of TV, immediately shifts our brain activity, to

an unfocused state of mind which lacks the act of knowing, perceiving, or remembering the things God deems beneficial, and precious for our salvation. And most important it takes away time that should be spent studying the word of God and doing His will. One day God will question us about our time and say to each and everyone.

EITHER “Well done, good and trustworthy servant! Since you’ve been trustworthy with a small amount, of time I’ll put you in charge of a large amount (Eternal life). COME AND SHARE YOUR MASTER’S JOY!!”

OR, He will ask you, one final question, why was, house wives of Atlanta, Scandal, DWTS, The Voice, and Grays Anatomy more important then studying MY WORD, and doing MY WILL? And the saddest words we will ever here repeated, He will say, I KNOW YOU NOT.

In Ephesians 5:15-17 Paul states “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is”,

Moses had seen an entire generation wander aimlessly in the desert because they refused to believe God’s word. Instead, choose to believe the ten spies who said the land God had promised them was too difficult to conquer. Therefore 40 years, the Israelites roamed the wilderness, with no specific destination in sight.

An entire generation was sentenced to an inactive and slothful wandering in the wilderness. Then only Moses, Joshua and Caleb remained to represent the generation that left Egypt. Many of us experience this same dilemma, wandering in the wilderness of TV! TV! And More TV as the years flies by.

By allowing the foolishness of what we watch on TV to consume our precious time that should be spent focusing on the transforming power of Christ as he changes our lives each day through the study His word. only allows us to loose sight of our journey here on earth, as it begins to influence our lives instead of Christ.

As Fenelon tells us, “Time is given to us to prepare for eternity.” And we may also reverse that statement and say  eternity is given to prepare us for time. But if we fail to live out our time wisely here on earth by watching those things on TV, that takes our focus away from Christ. Then, our character becomes what we watch on TV and not what the Spirit of God prepares us for.

So my friends, today decide to turn off that TV and spend each precious moment you have left on this earth searching to capture the mind and character of Christ. In 2 Peter 3:8-11 Peter tells us

“But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and our works, and time, that are done on this earth will be exposed. So my friends let’s decide today, to give it all to the Master. Of course the first step is to turn off your TV and open the word of God as you stay focused on His promises, and continue to tell yourself “This world is not my home.

I’m just passing through my treasures are not here but laid up somewhere way beyond the blue. I can fill the presence of God’s Spirit each day as the celestial Angels beckons me from heaven’s open door.

And that is why I can never feel at home on this earth anymore. Oh, Lord, I know there is no friend like you, so please continue to lead, guide and show me, to live throughout eternity with you, what must I do?”

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