Black and White

“The more I thought about it, the hotter I got, igniting a fire of words.” Psalm 39:3

When it comes to my faith I am black and white, there is no gray area with me.  God has no gray areas about Him and neither does His word. It is straight forward and I love that. You either choose to obey Him wholeheartedly or you don’t. Your hot or cold!

Being black and white I have been called many things, unloving, hypocritical, judgmental, turn-off etc. And do you know I am okay with that. Let me tell you why.

The Lord has instilled this gift within me. It is a gift I did not choose for myself, but one that He chose for me.  The Lord has instilled within me a deep passion for Him and His kingdom. He has placed within me the urgency to share His word with others and the truth of what will come to be if we do not turn from our ways and turn to Him.

I believe wholeheartedly in doing all things with love and that is why I believe in holding all people including myself accountable to the word of God. That is why I believe that people need to know that HELL exists. That is why I have such distaste for sin, in my own life and in the lives of others.

Jesus did not come down and preach feel good sermons, He preached with boldness, authority and power because of His great love for you and me. Jesus had a deep concern for the souls of His people. Jesus loved us enough to point out the filth that displeased His Father. He had so much love for us that He knew the only way we would ever be made right with God was through Him, His sacrifice, and His blood.

I also know that one day I will stand before the judgment seat of God and will be held accountable for the things I have done. And I will be darned if I go before my Heavenly Father and say I was just too scared to offend someone, so I remained quiet, and as a result those people or that person is in Hell for eternity because I failed to do what Christ called me to do. 

It would be like John the Baptist telling God, “Sorry I just can’t prepare the way for Jesus because I don’t want to have enemies or anger anyone.” REALLY?

So many Christians today would rather blend in, fit in and be liked that they are doing more harm than good.  

So whether you are offended or not, just know I love you enough to make sure you don’t spend eternity in hell! I love you enough to hold you accountable to the word of God. I love you enough to make sure you don’t become hardened to the convictions of the Holy Spirit. I love you so much I want to be standing next to you in Heaven forever! I love you so much I pray my guts out for you, and I love you so much I want you to be the absolute best for Christ as you can be. I want every intricate part about you and me to please Him.  Why, because HE DESERVES IT, PLUS SOME!

 And more than anything know this; I do it all because my love for Jesus Christ is greater than anything else on the face of the earth. And when my daddy is offended, I am offended. When He is rejected I am rejected. When He is used I feel used. When He hurts I hurt. My love for Him is so great I am willing to be called any name, be mocked, hated, and disliked for His name sake.

I want to finish up by giving you a thought to really think about and I pray it begins to consume you so much that it ignites a fire of urgency under you.

Can you say you “TRULY” love, yet let a friend, family member, colleague, etc. live in sin, and you never confront them? Can you say you “truly” love Christ, yet are willing to let those living in darkness perish?

Guys it’s time to get out of the stands, God did not put us here to be spectators, or pew warmers, He put us here to serve and time is running out. It is right now we need to be sharing God’s word. It is right now we need to be reaching out to the lost. RIGHT NOW! We are not here for our pleasure, it’s high time we get over ourselves and start focusing on the job at hand-saving souls!

Prayer: Lord narrow is the gate and only a few will enter. Use me Lord to be a utensil You can use for Your purpose. Father it grieves me to know there are people who are lost, people who will be going to hell. Use me Father to reach out to them and to my brothers and sisters stuck in sin.  Lord I know they hated You way before they hated me, I know it is You they persecute, You  that is in me, and I thank You for bearing that for me. I do all things for Your glory Lord. Amen