Matthew 23 New Living Translation (NLT)
Jesus Criticizes the Religious Leaders
23 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 “The teachers of religious law and the Pharisees are the official interpreters of the law of Moses.[a] 3 So practice and obey whatever they tell you, but don’t follow their example. For they don’t practice what they teach. 4 They crush people with unbearable religious demands and never lift a finger to ease the burden.
Wow!! Clearly in this scripture Jesus talks about the Pharisees who don't practice what you preach! I recall a deacon in the church preached a message called practice what you preach and I was convicted. I was still battling with certain sins and I felt in my heart that I wanted to do right by God and I would tell others the right way to go and what's a sin but still battling my own. Yes it's true that none of us are perfect and we will all fall short to the glory of GOD but doesn't mean you don't REPENT from your sins meaning to turn away from them. A woman of God made a good point how people would feel like who I am to judge you, I have my own sin... as if your sin could blot out another person sin! Instead it's the Word of God that convicts us to change us and tell us to the right way to go! We get mad at a messenger for telling us our sin is wrong and they are simply stating what the Word of God says concerning a matter. We have to be open to receive rebuke and correction in our lives so we can enter through the narrow door. So what do we do with such hypocrisy in the church?? Well, there needs to be more accountability of confessed sin until you are ready to repent so people can pray for your deliverance. My pastor and a few of my close friends keep me accountable in this walk with Christ. The sins and addictions that I have to overcome are shared with them and they lay on their face for my behalf. I confess and share my faults with them just like the word of God says so that I may be healed. Of course, I go to GOD first! My pastor and my close friends are not my God! There's nothing like confessing your sins and knowing that God quickly forgives and loves you to life! You have to be honest with yourself about your sins and ask yourself is it really worth it?? In a society that is so accepting of SIN and GOD says he HATES sin because where sin is ..His spirit can't dwell. Sin separate you from God and gives you legal rights to Satan. There's a huge spirit realm out there that has angels and demons fighting daily on your behalf. You have to learn to submit your flesh to GOD so you are on the winning side. Encouragement to the person who is thinking about turning away from Christ because of hypocrisy... Humans are not your GOD and they are fallible. Put your trust and hope in Christ. He loves you dearly!! He died for you...not Humans. Period.
Wow!! Clearly in this scripture Jesus talks about the Pharisees who don't practice what you preach! I recall a deacon in the church preached a message called practice what you preach and I was convicted. I was still battling with certain sins and I felt in my heart that I wanted to do right by God and I would tell others the right way to go and what's a sin but still battling my own. Yes it's true that none of us are perfect and we will all fall short to the glory of GOD but doesn't mean you don't REPENT from your sins meaning to turn away from them. A woman of God made a good point how people would feel like who I am to judge you, I have my own sin... as if your sin could blot out another person sin! Instead it's the Word of God that convicts us to change us and tell us to the right way to go! We get mad at a messenger for telling us our sin is wrong and they are simply stating what the Word of God says concerning a matter. We have to be open to receive rebuke and correction in our lives so we can enter through the narrow door. So what do we do with such hypocrisy in the church?? Well, there needs to be more accountability of confessed sin until you are ready to repent so people can pray for your deliverance. My pastor and a few of my close friends keep me accountable in this walk with Christ. The sins and addictions that I have to overcome are shared with them and they lay on their face for my behalf. I confess and share my faults with them just like the word of God says so that I may be healed. Of course, I go to GOD first! My pastor and my close friends are not my God! There's nothing like confessing your sins and knowing that God quickly forgives and loves you to life! You have to be honest with yourself about your sins and ask yourself is it really worth it?? In a society that is so accepting of SIN and GOD says he HATES sin because where sin is ..His spirit can't dwell. Sin separate you from God and gives you legal rights to Satan. There's a huge spirit realm out there that has angels and demons fighting daily on your behalf. You have to learn to submit your flesh to GOD so you are on the winning side. Encouragement to the person who is thinking about turning away from Christ because of hypocrisy... Humans are not your GOD and they are fallible. Put your trust and hope in Christ. He loves you dearly!! He died for you...not Humans. Period.
Just a couple of announcements!!
GOD's House of Deliverance Church is having a ASK THE PROPHET Miracle Service TOMORROW!! Sunday, July 19th at 4pm. Info in flyer below!
Also I will be ministering NEXT Sunday, July 26th at GOD's House of Deliverance Church at 11am. Our address is 17520 West 12 mile, in Southfield Mi 48076 in suite 211. JOIN us for EVERY Sunday at our 11am and 2pm services! Hope to see you there!!
God ridiculously cares about you,
Love,
-Sheree B
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