The "Woke" Christian #3

Scripture Reading:

1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 ESV

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; [4] that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, [5] not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; [6] that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. [7] For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. [8] Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.

Child of God!! I'm sounding an alarm! This is not because I am perfect, or I have it all together. Nope. I am finding my way just like you, yearning for more and more of God just like you. But God has placed this message on my heart, not only for me, but for the world and it needs to get out.

Listeenn, the enemy has not changed his ways, we are not ignorant of his devices because we've seen them over and over again. It may look different, but it ain't! Just like in the garden, he comes with smooth words, twisting the Word of God into half-truth, making us question what God has said, making us wonder if God is keeping us away from some pleasure, or making us wonder whether we are missing out on something wonderful, and ultimately succeeding in deceiving us (Genesis 3:1-6).

Remember that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, not against our leaders who are making evil decisions in these last days, pushing the evil agenda of the enemy; not wrestling against that lady in your workplace who loves using the least opportunity she gets to look down on you, or cause you trouble; or that boss who is always looking for means and ways to have sex with you, withholding a promotion that you have rightly earned. God says our fight, is against principalities and powers, against wickedness in high places. So we should, put on the full armour of God so that we can stand against anything thrown our way (Ephesians 6:11-18).

So Child of God,

• NO!! ABORTION IS NOT OKAY! IF YOU DON'T WANT A BABY DON'T HAVE SEX! ABSTINENCE IS THE ONLY CHOICE YOU HAVE AS A CHILD OF GOD, IF YOU'RE UNMARRIED! OTHERWISE USE CONTRACEPTION! MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES.

• NO!! HOMOSEXUALITY IS NOT THE WAY A PERSON IS BORN, OR HOW YOU "FEEL INSIDE"! GOD FROWNS ON IT AND IT'S EVIL IN THE SIGHT OF GOD! ALLOW GOD TO HELP YOU.

• NO!! SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE IS NOT A CHOICE YOU CAN JUST MAKE, BECAUSE IT'S YOUR BODY! DO YOU NOT KNOW THAT YOUR BODY IS THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLYGHOST? DO YOU NOT KNOW SOMEONE LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR YOU, SO YOU ARE NO LONGER OF YOUR OWN BUT BELONG TO GOD??

• NO!! PORNOGRAPHY AND MASTURBATION IS NOT OKAY, BECAUSE IT'S "BETTER" THAN ACTUAL SEX! THAT'S A LIE FROM THE PITS OF HELL. THE DEVIL IS LYING TO YOU. IT IS NOT BETTER! IT IS EVIL IN THE SIGHT OF GOD. IT BREAKS GOD'S COVERING OVER YOU AND LEAVES YOU OPEN, LIKE A CITY WITHOUT WALLS. DON'T DO IT.

• NO!! SLEEPING WITH YOUR BOYFRIEND DOES NOT SHOW THAT YOU LOVE HIM! SLEEPING WITH YOUR GIRLFRIEND DOES NOT SHOW THAT YOU LOVE HER. LOVE IS PATIENT. IF YOU LOVE HIM/HER, WAIT. DO IT RIGHT. TREAT THEM WITH HONOUR AND RESPECT. LET THE FEAR OF GOD ABOUND IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP.

The above are only a few of the challenges being faced in the present world. Child of God, read your Bible. Don't allow anyone to deceive you. The truth is written in black and white. These days, people are getting "cancelled" on social media or in society because they are standing up for God, they are standing up for the things of God. Don't be deceived, God cannot be mocked.

If you have made mistakes along the way, no worries. Jesus' blood is still available for the remission of sins. Go back to God. Renew your relationship with Him. He's ever ready to help us. He's waiting.

This message is not only for you, but for me and every child of God out there. God is working on certain things: correcting falsehoods, pulling down strongholds, raising up a remnant for Himself. Do not harden your heart when you hear His voice today. Let's do this together. You are not alone. Be part of what God is doing in this season.

It doesn't necessarily have to be sexual immorality or promiscuity, it can be any sin that easily entangles, anything at all. We are going to be renewed, and imbued with fresh power and anointing from God to overcome any challenges, we are going to pull down strongholds, and bring into captivity any thought that raises itself against the knowledge of Christ. The Holy Spirit is our helper. We will make God proud, and make it to heaven.

This brings us to the end of our series "the woke Christian". I hope you were blessed by it.

Read the scripture reading above, over and over again. Let it sink in. Let it minister to you. God loves you.

Prayer:

Father I come before you in the name of Jesus, I thank you for my brother or sister that came all the way here to listen to Your word. Lord, thank you for the victory on calvary, and the privilege to be called Your own. Lord we ask for strength, even as we have the desire to live a life that is pleasing in Your sight. You see our hearts, You know our desire to live for You. Help us Lord. Because our strength is really not enough, and can never be enough. We pray for boldness to stand for Your Word, stand for what we know is right. Sweet Holy Spirit, we yield to Your rebuke and Your teaching and Your leading. Continue to reveal Jesus to us, make Him tangible in our lives even as You prepare us for His return. Thank You ABBA, in Jesus' name, amen.

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