February 28, 2023 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John (2SoJ)
A Personal Letter; Full of Wisdom
Dear Friend,
God says we must love our enemies (Matthew 5:43-48).
It’s hard to do sometimes.
But it can start by telling the truth.
You and I may possibly believe in truth, God’s absolute truth, but how can His truth be honored if we do not speak or act upon it?
As a Christian, I must be obedient and involved in the full purposes of God which will often cause many to be offended. However, being obedient to Jesus never brings dishonor to Him. The only thing that dishonors Him is not obeying Him.
I believe an appropriate question for the Church today regarding homosexuality and related issues is, “Am I being loyal to the notions of Jesus, or loyal to Him?” Are we, His Church, remaining loyal to what He has clearly stated in His Word regarding homosexuality, or are we trying to find compromises with conceptions that never came from Him?
There is no question that homosexuality has become perhaps the most controversial social issue of our time. While that is certainly important, true, and relevant, there is a far greater issue, crisis, and concern at hand.
Frankly, homosexuality should never have been, nor should it now be the primary concern of the Church. What has been unfolding for decades and what continues today, mostly unchallenged, is a rejection of God and a suppression of His truth, His absolute truth, in favor of being wise in our own eyes.
As a result, herein lies the dilemma for many today, “Will I reject God’s absolute truth, the authority of His Word, or will I by the power of the Holy Spirit surrender and conform my life to the Word of God?”
In a time when far too many lives and our culture are being shaped by political correctness and moral cowardice, the time is long overdue for faithful followers of Christ Jesus to stand unwaveringly on God’s absolute truth.
Is it not abundantly clear that we, God’s people, are standing front and center of one of the greatest crossroads the Church has ever faced?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “A man dies when he refuses to stand up for what is right; a man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice; a man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true.”
We are treading on terribly treacherous turf.
Ultimately, I am satisfied God’s truth, His absolute truth, will always “be” whether you and I or anyone else believes it or likes it. 1 Corinthians 13:6 says, “Love does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rather rejoices with truth.”
Personally, I cannot come to any other conclusion other than “love, pure, true, undefiled love supports absolute truth.”
Christ-follower, we must challenge our culture with God’s absolute truth because feelings, personal opinions, theories, notions, and ideas have consequences.
Today, many are finding God’s absolute truth much too threatening.
Understandably so, because when you love sin, it is impossible to love God’s absolute truth.
Pastor Phillip Lee
Executive Director
His Way Out Ministries
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