If Anyone Is Thirsty

Love calls. Truth beckons. Don’t do it! Don’t surrender your sincerity and passion. Don’t sell your soul to a world that doesn’t care. Don’t chase a dream promised by strangers. Look behind the scenes. Identify the shadows. Pay the price for solitary thought. Listen to that ‘something within’. There IS a greater purpose for you other than working eight-to-five.

Six billion people in the world! Everyone has their own story. What’s yours? In God’s eyes you are not a number. You are an individual whom He created for a purpose far beyond the marvels seen in the universe. But what are your scars and fears? How will they hinder you from finding this purpose? Do you have “an attitude”? Satan does things then whispers his proud lies to vex your soul against God (Jn.8:44/2 Cor.10:4ff). Life is not predestined by the stars. It is in your hands. A little humility, right now, will go a long way in determining God’s relationship with you the rest of your days (Ps.51:17/Is. 57:15). Pride is the natural reaction to hurt and insecurity. The world says pride is good; “Independence! Hide your weakness. Be tough!”. God says it is foolishness and will ultimately lead to your undoing (Pr.14:12, 16:18/ 1Pt.5:5). Humility is not a stepping stone. It is a fortress! It can render you a wealth of insight. A wise man learns to cultivate a discerning spirit.

Have you ever considered how during your most vulnerable years of childhood you were schooled, under law, by the authorities of this world?! For twelve years, eight hours a day, you are saturated with the values and standards of this world. This doesn’t strike you as a bit strange?! Who exactly is behind such an invention? A circus animal is trained early to perform...but someone made in the image of God? Before we could even ride a bike we were pressured to answer the question; “What are you going to be? What are you going to do?” Instant anxiety! You are bred to think that you are nothing, in and of yourself , until you become something in the eyes of the world.

Everyone is taught that the world belongs to God and thus blame Him for bad things. The Bible reveals the world is demonic (Eph. 6:12). After Adam and Eve sinned, the entire world came under the complete dominion of Satan(Gen.3). We were taught about many wars but never about the war in heaven when Satan was cast down to rule this earth (Rev. 12:9). God does not rule this world. Satan does (1 Jn.5:19./Jn.14:30/Lk.4:6). It is written “friendship with the world is hostility towards God” (Jm.4:4/1Jn.2:15). Jesus crystalized His revelation of reality by inaugurating a derogatory usage of the phrase “the world” (Jn.15:19,16:36/1 Jn.2:14). Yet it is the world from which men derive their impetus and gauge their meaning! The dark maestro from hell orchestrates his conspiracy of defiance in the hearts of all men and they love it so. WHAT ABOUT YOU?

Satan has one focus...to steal your one shot in life to find God’s purpose (Jn.10:10). Lucifer is vexed by a sinister jealousy. He cannot get the magnificent redemption God offers man. The tremendous emphasis these days put on education is a brilliant demonic inspiration. As if it is God’s means to perfect men. Resounding throughout the halls of Aristotle are the lifeless concepts of demons imposing their curriculum from hell. From business to engineering they insist “Memorize and regurgitate. THIS is what you are meant to be”. They whisper lies of defiance into those professors who pass on to you these sophisticated-sounding thought-pockets of rebellion.

One day, you will be forced to leave your ‘Disneyland’. It will not be fun. The ‘companions’ of disillusionment and loneliness are waiting to lead you into the world where you must wear a smile, with the right clothes and image, despite your heart being laden with misery and despair. Some say “God told me to go to school”. No the world told you. God wants to give you a “HIGHER education” with a “Degree” in Truth. God will soon destroy this world (2 Pt.3:7,13). To invest your life in the world is like putting your money into a condemned building. “Hey, Joe, hold that demolition charge until I lay new carpeting”. You are working against God. Jesus did not fail so that He must now depend on you to make this world “a better place”. Jesus says “My kingdom is not of this world” and “... he who hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal” (Jn.18:36,12:25).

This world sizzles with images, songs and movies that depict man as a creature to be fulfilled by a dreamy-kind of “love” waiting in another soul “out there”. However, the 75% divorce rate, the vexing-powers of lust and a world strewn with shattered hearts expose the brutal clash between fantasy and reality. Relationships between men and women are strained by the curse of the contentious woman and passive man (Ec. 7:26/ 1Tim. 2:11,12/1 Pt.3:1). Only God can make two into one. Each of us longs for the love not found from a human being but from our Creator. The way to find this love is not how you think.

As Islam is to Arabia and Hinduism to India so is Christianity to America. This is not a good thing! The half-truths of nominal Christianity breed the greatest corruption of the truth of Jesus. Over generations, Satan successfully established a false church. In 313 AD Constantine institutionalized Christianity from being persecuted to being the accepted religion of the land. From Augustine through Luther and Calvin over 7000 denominations came to be called “the church”. Imagine Paul, the apostle, appealing to his government for non-profit status, just after they got done beating him? Of course today’s “sermons” are not done in the city squares but in a very controlled and insulated atmosphere of an expensive building; i.e. “church”. The salvation of Christ has evolved into a kind of community-osmosis. To participate in a church and learn sermon-terminology is considered conversion. Personal accountability to learn the Scriptures is replaced by the words of ministers and emphasis on church (Mk.7:6/Jn.5:39).

Jesus says “Deny yourself and follow Me” but ‘they’ say “If you follow us you will better yourself” (Mt.16:25/Phil.3:7ff/ Mk.8:35 /Lk.9:24 / Jn.12:25). Satan’s conspiracy is in the religious system as well; “Why should I give up the world to be a Christian when all I have to do is learn to act like one? Why should God get the credit for what I can do?” They should call themselves “Churchians” not Christians. They are under the umbrella of the very regulated one hour social-gathering (Sing songs for 10 min. building program and jokes for 10 min., sermon 30 min., money begging$, home in time for kick-off). They are drilled with a spiritual air-hammer; “You must go to church or you are ‘off’”. They use Biblical terms to validate such thinking (Heb.10:26).

The overkill from churchianity has established a huge obstacle to the pristine exposure of Christ. People learn right words but not a right heart! Tell me, is it normal to refer to someone you love as “IT”? “Been there. Done that. Already got ‘IT’”. Wow. Really? Do you keep “it” in your pocket or wallet? No, this is not an issue of semantics. Expressions of the mouth display thinking of the heart (Mt.12:34, 15:18). To fight and argue about “church”, doctrines and politics says it all (Mt.12:34/Mk.7:6). The “ministers” exploit these naive souls by using a well-calculated Christian image and message to impress, intimidate and manipulate the unsuspecting (2 Cor.11:15). They revel in their ego and financial comfort. Anyone claiming to follow Christ on their own threatens their establishment and must be rejected and labeled. Jesus exposed the motives of these hypocrites. He grouped together all who conform to the system as the same when He said “Woe unto you hypocrites...Pharisees...” (Mt.23:1ff). These “vipers” are the catalyst of immense anguish, corruption and devastated individuals. They shall have the deepest place in hell (Mt.24:51)! Religion is a world system of anti-christ.

It is no wonder that, on this most important issue of salvation from hell, Satan has successfully supplanted, the Biblical salvation of “sonship”, with the parroting of a man-made formula i.e. “Accept Christ” (Jn.1:12/Rm.8:15,6:6/Gal.4:6/2 Cor.6:17). The specific words ‘accept christ” are not found anywhere in the Bible. Yet today it is considered a Biblical mantra. To yield to this “christ” is to accept the demonic spirit of delusion and bondage to the false church (1 Jn.2:18/ 2Cor.11:5). The McDonald’s drive-up-window “salvation” may be accepted by your church but it will not save you from hell. Salvation is not some thing or “it” you get. Jesus is Some ONE Whom you must meet and follow (Jn.7:37/Mt.11:28). The Bible offers no “How to” formula. Jesus says “Come to ME... LEARN from ME...follow ME” (Mt.11:28,7:7/ Jn. 5:40,6:37,7:37/1 Jn. 2:27 ). Jesus is alive! A personal journey is required into the stunning mystery of the living Christ; the very Son of the living God (Jn.7:37ff/Rm.16:25/Phil3:10)!

The notion of Jesus being an acceptable, nice-guy is completely unscriptural (Isaiah 53/Jn.7:7,15:25).Jesus says “calculate the cost” because truth has a high price (Lk.14:26/Jn.15:19). Modern day Christians refuse to talk about hell or confront wicked teachings in cults like Mormonism or Islam. The Pearl of Great Price offers a religion based on the “visions” of an adulterer named Joseph Smith claiming all men can be a god. The Koran flatly denies the essence of the gospel that Jesus IS God’s only begotten Son Who died on a cross for man’s sin (Jn.3:16,36,14:9, 17:1,19:7/Mt.26:2). God warns against tolerating deception (Tit.3:10/Mt.16:6,11/2 Cor.6:14/1 Cor.5:13/Eph.5:11). Yet tolerance is the popular buzz-word of the coward. The idea of “tolerance” as “love” is nothing more than the ingenious rhetoric of Satan’s conspiracy to portray an altruistic world. People quickly condemn anyone who confronts their deception yet do not see this condemnation as a complete contradiction. Jesus says “make righteous judgments” (Jn.7:24/1Cor.6:3). The intense hatred of Christ seen today, by deferring to evil, defies reason (Jn.15:25). It exposes the war between light and darkness (Jn.3:19ff,8:12,12:35). There is no middle ground. You can not blame deception and confusion on anyone but yourself. You are not a dog or a robot. You have a conscience and free will. God offers to transform one from being timid and intimidated into having boldness, divine meaning and compassion (Acts1:8/1Tim. 1:7).There is no excuse to “go along” (Jn.15:22).

The greatest obstacle is within . It is called SIN. You are your own greatest enemy. This is why you must die to self (Jn.12:25).Sin is not something you DO. It is who you are by human nature (Rm.7,14:23/Jm.4:17.1 Jn.5:17,3:4/Pr.24:9). You are a SINner (Ec.9:3/Jer.17:9/Job25:5). Sin is a ‘mechanism’ of evil in our DNA. It is not our personality but our humanity. Thus, it could be resolved by Jesus, bearing our humanity, on the cross 2000 years ago (1 Pt.2:24). In one sense, sin is not your fault. You were not there. However, through procreation, Adam’s nature of rebellion is passed on to all men (Rm.5:12). The same nature in the Jews and Romans who killed Jesus would cause us to do the same today (1 Thes. 2:14-15). You now have what Adam had; a choice! Adam made his, now you must make yours. Satan inspires such religions as Islam to deny the cross of Christ because this one act of atonement is man’s only hope. Hell is a real lake of fire and bottomless pit (Mt.23:33/ Mk.9:43/ Rev.20:15,21:8). It is God’s holy justice for sin. People say “How can a loving God send someone to hell?”. God is so loving He sent Jesus to save you from hell! If you choose to defy His costly mercy, you will bear His justice!

CLEAR AND SIMPLE- It is written “the soul who sins will die”(Ez.18:3/Rm.6:23/Heb.2:14). Satan has the judicial right to every soul. God is holy and cannot tolerate sinners (Hab.1:13/ Is.6:3). As both God and man, Jesus is the One Mediator (1 Tim. 2:5). The collision of two worlds took place in His heart, on the cross. This world, as the vehicle of Satan, crucified Jesus. Yet Satan gravely underestimated God’s power and love for men. When God raised Jesus from the dead a new race began. Jesus became the FIRST born from the dead (Col.1:18). Gods holy wrath for sinful man was appeased by the VICARIOUS work of Jesus Christ on the cross. God’s provision is not a religious life. It is resurrection life (Jn.11:25). A church did not walk along the shores of Galilee or die on a cross. God does not expect you to work at being a “good Christian” but to work the work of faith (Jn.6:29). A rotten apple cannot become good (Ps.51:5).You cannot become “better”. You must be made new (2 Cor.5:17/Heb.11:6)! At birth, you were born into Adam’s human nature. Now you must be born again into the resurrection nature to enter heaven (Jn.3:3/2Pt.1:40). The first Adam was a living soul. The ‘second Adam’ was “a life-giving spirit” (1Cor.15:45).

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Faith is God’s way to “reckon” His righteousness to you (Rm.4). Sit alone. Be still. Talk to, and believe in, the Person and work of Jesus (Heb.12:2). You can hear His voice (Jn.10:27). He awaits your transparency. Faith is your choice to believe and God’s reward for your choice (Heb.11:6/ Eph.2:8-10). It is the substance to “see” beyond this world (Heb.11:1/Rm.1:17/1 Cor.2:11ff). Yield your sin and He will yield His forgiveness. Give yourself and God will give Himself (Jm.4:8). Solitude is mandatory. You must ‘go it alone’.Your relatives and friends have their own choices. No man can save another (Ps.49:7). Research God’s Word. Start in the Gospel of John. Your eternity is at stake! Settle not for mere moral reform (Jn.6:40). Settle only for revelation from God (Mt.11:25/Gal.1:12,2:2/Is.48:17)! People constantly ask how God will provide. It is written “He calls into being that which does not exist...” (Rm.4:17). Despite what anyone says, God can and will provide for the one who does His will (Is.55:9/Mt.6:33,7:21)! God loves you so much He gave His only begotten Son, so how much more so will He provide the things you need (Rm.8:32/Phil.4:19)?! He is magnificent!

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