We’ve all been around folks who talk like they’re Christians and then walk like they are Pagans. And I guess I used to have a lot of those tendencies myself. I wonder, do these people ever stop to think about the damage they’re doing to God’s work here on earth. Probably not… and I guess I never did either. Like many of them, I just didn’t understand what it meant to be a Christian–I figured I was a Christian because my grandmothers were Christians. I couldn’t have been more wrong. I’ve said it before, and I guess it bears repeating… God doesn’t have any grandchildren. He either knows you personally, through His Son Jesus Christ, or He doesn’t know you at all. So back to these folks who say they are Christians but don’t have any evidence in their lives. Are they Christians at all? Decide for yourselves…
“By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. Not everyone who says to me, `Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, `Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, `I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'” Jesus of Nazareth (Matthew 7:16-23)
In Christ,
PastorJimKilby @Kilbin8er
Jim@JamesKilby.com
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