Dear Margaret,
Yes, you understand the American society. The United States is a divided country. The left is a bully and they want to be united but it is around their principles that they want to be united. They would have us believe that lying, if it promotes their cause, it is OK. But this world is a loss world and the majority of people are sinners that are not saved by grace. But the United States has been through a number of these moments in history and has got through them. The people of the United States are looking for God. This pandemic has disrupted their lives and they are looking for something different.
THE GODLY CHURCH
A church, that God is a part of, tells the truth about human nature that without the Spirit of God – human nature is sinful and lost. Also, it talks about a God who loves with a Divine love [not a human love that is somewhat fickle]. Jesus, with the Fathers approval, sacrificed His life to ransomed us from eternal death. I am not sure that we truly understand what Jesus has done for us. Forever joy in paradise!
A Godly church promotes repentance [a sincere act of confessing and being very sorry for one’s past sinfulness]. God’s love is in the repentance – it is the only road to paradise – all other roads lead to suffering. One cannot do God’s will on their own will-power but it takes the Holy Spirit that lives within them, to provides the strength that and motivation for salvation. It is the power of the Holy Spirit within that makes one a Child of God. There is no other way for salvation to work.
A church that preaches from the Word of God [the Bible] is imperative. The Holy Bible is the only true book that tells what God’s will is and leads us to Heaven. It has the requirements that we need to trust and obey.
We cannot do things of God perfectly, but we must try, by the Spirit within us, to trust and obey God to find the path to Heaven. God is our security if we walk with Him and He has a plan in this life for each of us. If we love and trust God, He will guide our life by a plan that is the best for us. We place our confidence in Him and Him only to have the stability that He gives to us.
God is not a respecter of persons, but He loves us dearly if we trust in Him. Therefore, all humans are in the same boat no one is better than anyone else no matter what his position is in Christ. But God has certain people in authority, who are to be respected [if they promote Godly wisdom].
God has path for us to follow and it is the best path through this life and if we trust and obey Him, He will lead us away from dire consequences. He will lead us into tests that change us to make us more Godly because He loves us. These tests are painful but show His loving hand in trying to make us better Christians. These tests help us to grow and earn the respect of those around us. This is God’s way of making us more like His Son Jesus and more fitting for Christian life on this earth and beyond.
As we grow in Christ, we have a clearer image of what it takes to trust in God. It is the only path that gives us the power to resist sin. If we sin, and have the spirit of sincere repentance, God will forgive us and take us back into His arms of love. We have all sinned.
As we listen to what God says, He will lead us on the path to paradise. Some people will say that they do not hear God talking, but we must listen and allow God to speak. As we ask Him to speak He also speaks to us through His Word and our experiences. As we experience God in prayer, something we do daily, we learn to hear Him and obey.
There are consequences if we do not follow God’s direction. Even if God forgives us there can still be consequences that we will have to live with. Therefore, we must be cautious in what we do and have God’s permission. If we follow God’s way there is our love for God and His Devine [perfect] love for us.
Blessings,
Bob Sutter
Mustard Seed Ministries, Inc.