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Originally Posted by Faithwoman
Wow! Great messages.
I was at the local mall on Sat to take my daughter school clothes shopping. My mother was with us. My mom and sat on a bench while my daughter browsed through some of the stores.
My mother stated she could not get over the clothes now adays. She stated that it is getting harder and harder to find a top that is not V necked or scooped for a young gal. She said the temptations for people now adays with the clothes is unbelievable.
I myself thought as I walked down the mall to meet my mom and daughter how the world is getting with the worldly things. The enticements are unbelievable! It made me really look at where I had been and where I am now. Oh yes the enemy was trying to attack big time, especially with the clothes and all. I looked at my reflection a few times throughout the day and the enemy was trying very hard to say.. you are not pretty and yes you are still fat! I rebuked him! I visted my mom's neighbor, a single gal who had just redone her home. Everything was bright and pink, it was really pretty. I thought to myself, what is she doing for the Lord? nothing.. plain and simple nothing. It brought to my mind, my simple home, that is not "decorated". However, my simple home has a love for the Lord in it. Currently, I give faithfully of my money within a local church for programs that are run for recovery programs where people can be led and realize that Jesus can set them free from all.
This whole worldly thing really got to me this past week-end and this was before I read the posts. This is a new week- may I go forth and do the Lord's work!
Faithwoman
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Wow, great response post! Yes, it's all about what comes first and foremost, isn't it? The Lord and His presence - OR worldly stuff. And I just 'love' the way the evil one will put stuff into our heads like he did to you - but ya dun good an' right, hon, by sending him packing!!
He has no place in our lives whatsoever! He's had quite long enough keeping us tied in to the world and it's ways and values - all UNGODLY! We are now BREAKING OUT! We can become a small (but POWERFUL) army of those out to reach the world for our Lord Jesus!!
JESUS LAST MAJOR COMMAND (which we've basically ignored)
Matthew 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
Mark 16:15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.
I've long wondered what it is about:
"Go out into ALL the world,
to ALL the nations,
preaching the Gospel to EVERYONE,
and teaching them ALL of my commands!!"
that the church doesn't understand..............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But PLEASE WAIT for Part 3 so I may explain HOW we can ALL do this today! (sound a bit intriguing?) I think you may then start to catch some of the excitement we have about this!!
- BM