1 John 2:15 "Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you.”
Continuing Pastor Kyle's message: Furthermore, for the Christian, humbling ourselves and praying looks like (3) Evaluating whether technology is distracting our spiritual intimacy with the Lord. The world is obsessed with technology today. We are connected to everything and everyone all the time now. So many electronics and social media opportunities have us caught in a web. An idol is defined as “anything between God’s face and yours, including modern technology. Can you leave home without your cell phone or tablet? Do not be a “distracted driver” by attractive technology that takes your eyes off God on the highway to Heaven; you may end up on the wrong road. We often worship the things of this world.
(4) Running to the Lord in hardships rather than away from Him. The Lord Jesus said in John 16:33“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” In this fallen world, we are either approaching troubles, in the midst of troubles or just coming out of troubles, it seems. In hardships, we all have two choices: run to God or run away from God. Romans 8:28 tells us, “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”We do not see the “big picture” or comprehend God’s over-arching design, but trust that God has a divine plan and purpose for our life and time in history, which we live.
Revelation 2:2-5 “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. Nevertheless, I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.
America needs (1) Christians in love with the Lord. What did God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) do for us? John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” Love the One that loved you and changed your direction from “hell bound” to “heaven bound”. America needs (2) those who know God and know peace that speak the gospel truth to those who do not know God and do not know peace. Serve the Lord and reach the lost in order to decrease the population of Hell today. Remember grace and remember Jesus. It’s not a game or some fantasy; it’s real. America needs (3) Christians who humble themselves and pray. Prayer changes things. We pray far too little and too late. Pray. Our politics are the politics of heaven.
2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble
themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
In Christ, Brian
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