Your Work Determines Your Wages

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:23

There is no way for you to live a double life; Paul’s letter to the Church of Rome emphasizes the point that the only outcome from sin is death… Many people believe that they can do as they please and make up for it before it’s too late. When we live in this manner, we live in falsehood and set ourselves up for failure… Tomorrow is never promised, and death awaits all who anticipate a reward for their sin… The bible tells us that every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess; every move that you make is remembered, every decision you make is recorded, and you will suffer the consequences of your actions (whether good or bad)… The bible is clear that we reap what we sow, and it is also clear that a fig tree can not bear any other fruit besides figs… If you are living a life that is according to the standards of this world, today is your wake-up call… If you are walking under the authorities that are here on this earth today is your reality check… We all must stand before the judgment seat of Christ. We all must give account and will be held accountable for our actions here on Earth. I cannot help but emphasize the fact that this passage tells us the wages of sin is death. This simply means that as you lead a life of sin, your reward is eternal damnation. 

Sure, it may feel right at the time or moment, and you may even take great pleasure in your sin, but stop and think about what kind of reward you will receive. People get high to forget their problems, they drink to become disoriented, and they sleep around to feel loved. All these things do not add up to true rewards. The problems that you left when taking drugs still exist when your high fades, the pain you try to avoid with alcohol will tear you up even more when you are sober again, and love doesn’t live in the arms of multiple partners… The gift that you have been promised if you leave your life of sin is eternal life. The bible tells us that we are to store our treasures in heaven. One of the biggest hurdles we have to overcome on this Christian journey is looking for physical prosperity in everything that we do or take part in… God sees all your deeds, but some of your rewards will not be evident until you reach Eternal Bliss… 

ALL FOR HIS GLORY!

The Avenues Of Life

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Proverbs 16:25

There are so many paths that we can travel in this life, so many avenues that we can venture down; however, we are reminded today that no matter how many different paths we see or how many other avenues we find, all end in death if they are not paved by the Lord… This verse starts off by saying, “There is a way…”You can lay out the plans for your life, the goals you want to reach, and how you plan to achieve them, but death is guaranteed as the ultimate outcome if your will is not submissive to the will of God… The bible teaches us that God disciplines those He loves. The Bible also tells us that we must go through the “refiner’s fire” so that we can become the children God designed us to be… Understanding that discipline is a part of our growth and trials helps our maturation process, lets us know that things shouldn’t come easy… The path you seek is often based on the appearance of ease in its travel… Oftentimes we are always looking for the quick fix or the easy way out, but this Proverb teaches us today that if it seems easy and enticing to do, you had better stay clear of that path… The way that seems right to man is the way that provides the least resistance, provides a quick answer, and opens doors immediately… We all would love to walk into our workplace, get the respect we deserve, and make a salary that pushes us into a new "classification"; however, we know that the bible tells us that we must ask, seek, and knock… This means that you must work toward the goal, you must sacrifice, you must endure, and you must be patient… So often we base decisions on appearance and not true worth… Even though it seems right, don’t trust it without God’s approval and direction! Ultimately, the choice is yours; the path you choose displays the choice that you have made. Please pick wisely…

ALL FOR HIS GLORY!

We Are Saved Because Of His Grace

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior.

Titus 3:5-6

Your hours of study and minutes of sweat may be beneficial to your success; however, it is imperative to know and realize today that you can’t do anything on this earth through the works of your hands to obtain the righteousness needed to be saved and clothed in the garments of a child of God… Titus reminds us today that no matter how perfect we think we are or how many good deeds we try to do, it is not by our hands that we receive Salvation… Often, we overlook how we are saved and sealed until Christ returns… Ephesians 4:30 says, “And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God whereby ye are sealed until the day of redemption…” You are saved by the blood of Jesus and sealed by the Holy Spirit… Did you catch that? Again, we are drawn by the father, set free by the son, and sealed by the Holy Spirit… All three comprise the Salvation that we inherit as a child of the Most High…Today, you need to stop acting as if you are a good person and start recognizing that you are saved “…according to his mercy…” You didn’t deserve it, you didn’t’ warrant it, but while you were in the pit of darkness, God withheld His judgment from you and gave you a clean slate… It is by the mercy of God (withholding the judgment that you and I truly deserved) that we are still in the land of the living…Don’t get it twisted; you have done nothing to deserve the saving power that came through God’s beloved son. Don’t lose sight of the fact that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Simply put, we are saved because of His grace!

ALL FOR HIS GLORY!