What Do Your Eyes See
Malachi 3:15 "Those who take life into their own hands are the lucky ones. They break all the rules and get ahead anyway. They push God to the limit and get by with it."
Oh boy, how I used to think like this verse! It seems to still ring true for SO many in our world today. We all see people in our lives and around the world, that seem to 'fall into a pile of poop and come out smelling like a rose' (as my mother used to say LOL). I heard a pastor preach on this many years ago, and he said something that has stuck with me all these years.
He was questioned why bad people seem to get away with everything and even turn against God, then why should we keep following Him? Here was his answer...
Here, today, on earth - this is the only "heaven" some will ever see. For us who believe in Jesus and follow Him: here, today, on earth - this is the only hell we will ever see.
Well, that made SO much more sense than all of the other explanations I had ever heard. Not long and lengthy. Not really debatable. Just short and simple - and to the point.
I really am thankful that God gave us the Bible to read. That it FITS each and every season of our lives, on a daily basis! It is not a 'dead book' but it lives! We get to see, hear, and experience truth in ways that relate to us and our circumstances - when we look to it for guidance. Awesome!!
Today, if you are being tempted to whine and try to follow your own way of doing things, or even following evil - BE CAREFUL!! God understands our doubts, fears, and even our rebellion. Will it actually go unpunished? NO! Maybe not here on earth, but at the end of our life here as we know it, when we stand before God when we die - THEN the judgment and or punishment WILL come. It is very true, that it "seems" that people here on earth are "getting by with it" in a lot of areas. However, the truth always comes out. And the lies are always exposed. In one way or another. If you could actually talk to and hear the heart of someone "living in sin" - they would tell you, that life on their 'insides' is not all it looks like. They are tormented inside. Both in their dreams and in their thoughts. They may 'look' like they have a blind eye to life, but the truth is: they are being nudged by the Holy Spirit, and they KNOW they are walking down the wrong path. People are WAY more active and seeking and speaking truth now. This new generation is one that is looking for honesty, realness, and authentic people that are genuine and real. Bumps, bruises, faults and all. I encourage you, to take a look at your life as "others" may see it and you. Are they thinking you "get away with everything" OR are they saying "wow, even in the middle of stress and trauma, they are holding on to God". Are you sharing your heart and how God keeps providing, or are you keeping those blessings all to yourself? Like a hoarder? People NEED to see us bumps, bruises, faults and all. They NEED to see and hear our blessings too! Give God glory in all things, and you will not only be blessed over and over, but you will be showering others with His blessings too!! I say, let it rain down blessings! Let it be like a flood of Gods goodness, mercy, grace, and honor! Only you can share those things in your life to others. Lets share all of the good things He is doing and has done, so others will see His love and want that too. The battle for our soul and our forever eternity, is very real.
Oh boy, how I used to think like this verse! It seems to still ring true for SO many in our world today. We all see people in our lives and around the world, that seem to 'fall into a pile of poop and come out smelling like a rose' (as my mother used to say LOL). I heard a pastor preach on this many years ago, and he said something that has stuck with me all these years.
He was questioned why bad people seem to get away with everything and even turn against God, then why should we keep following Him? Here was his answer...
Here, today, on earth - this is the only "heaven" some will ever see. For us who believe in Jesus and follow Him: here, today, on earth - this is the only hell we will ever see.
Well, that made SO much more sense than all of the other explanations I had ever heard. Not long and lengthy. Not really debatable. Just short and simple - and to the point.
I really am thankful that God gave us the Bible to read. That it FITS each and every season of our lives, on a daily basis! It is not a 'dead book' but it lives! We get to see, hear, and experience truth in ways that relate to us and our circumstances - when we look to it for guidance. Awesome!!
Today, if you are being tempted to whine and try to follow your own way of doing things, or even following evil - BE CAREFUL!! God understands our doubts, fears, and even our rebellion. Will it actually go unpunished? NO! Maybe not here on earth, but at the end of our life here as we know it, when we stand before God when we die - THEN the judgment and or punishment WILL come. It is very true, that it "seems" that people here on earth are "getting by with it" in a lot of areas. However, the truth always comes out. And the lies are always exposed. In one way or another. If you could actually talk to and hear the heart of someone "living in sin" - they would tell you, that life on their 'insides' is not all it looks like. They are tormented inside. Both in their dreams and in their thoughts. They may 'look' like they have a blind eye to life, but the truth is: they are being nudged by the Holy Spirit, and they KNOW they are walking down the wrong path. People are WAY more active and seeking and speaking truth now. This new generation is one that is looking for honesty, realness, and authentic people that are genuine and real. Bumps, bruises, faults and all. I encourage you, to take a look at your life as "others" may see it and you. Are they thinking you "get away with everything" OR are they saying "wow, even in the middle of stress and trauma, they are holding on to God". Are you sharing your heart and how God keeps providing, or are you keeping those blessings all to yourself? Like a hoarder? People NEED to see us bumps, bruises, faults and all. They NEED to see and hear our blessings too! Give God glory in all things, and you will not only be blessed over and over, but you will be showering others with His blessings too!! I say, let it rain down blessings! Let it be like a flood of Gods goodness, mercy, grace, and honor! Only you can share those things in your life to others. Lets share all of the good things He is doing and has done, so others will see His love and want that too. The battle for our soul and our forever eternity, is very real.
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