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My regular routine in the morning includes reviewing some blogsites that have articles encouraging and/or informative. Among the best is the Pyromaniacs blogsite. I am often stimulated by their thoughtful biblical analysis of today's culture - Christian and otherwise. One such article was posted recently which questioned the "mass marketing" false teachers who recite the mantra of "God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life" which may not be the truth.
I've noted that speaking the truth in love is not always easy nor is it willingly received as it is often perceived as harse or unkind when it in reality is the ultimate kindness. (I know, I know, there is a way we can intend to speak the truth in love when we are really expressing a harsh opinion...but I'm speaking here of having a true concern for the soul of recipient.)
Anyway, I've linked to a recent post by Dan Phillips regarding God "accepting you just as you are". Mr. Phillips proposes perhaps God is NOT accepting you as you are but is instead judging you just as you are.
Here is a small quotation from the article:
"These men (and women) take on the mantel of authority, stand in the pulpit, and tell every last one of their hearers unconditionally and without qualification that God loves them, accepts them just as they are, approves of their hopes and dreams and aspirations, and wants nothing more than He wants for them to be happy and fulfill their desires. ..... In fact — I have to say it; truth and love for God and you constrains me — He may well not accept you, just as you are, right now."
Read the whole article HERE.
Then let me know what you think.
posted by john d.
1 comment:
This is the carnal gospel of our current day...spread abroad by so called "preachers" and also by lay persons. It is most sad to hear and the unsaved believe it because it appeals to their nature...it makes all kinds of sense to them.
An excellent article.
Pray often for these lost souls....who may one day cry ,'Lord Lord, didn't we do thus and thus in your name? and the Lord will say,'Depart from me you workers of iniquity'.
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