2 Corinthians 4:2 “We reject all shameful and underhanded methods. We do not try to trick anyone, and we do not distort the word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know that.”
“We do not try to trick anyone.” The Apostle Paul wrote these words, he preached the Gospel of Christ wherever he went. He did not whitewash it, making promises of riches and rewards in this life. Instead he talked of Christ’s suffering of his own suffering. He preached of life’s trials, of not giving up. Paul spoke truth, if someone was being disobedient to God, Paul let them know. He called them out on the carpet. Paul did not play games, no underhanded methods.
Would Paul approve or disapprove of our methods? People young and old are looking for truth in today’s world. A friend of mine is a Gideon, (you know the people who put Bibles in hotel rooms) he told me he has never seen so many Bibles disappear from the rooms. People are looking for answers. They are not looking for another program or an emotional high that fades over time. Jeremiah 6:14 says this, “They offer superficial treatments for my people’s mortal wound. They give assurances of peace when all is war.”
“We do not try to trick anyone.” The Apostle Paul wrote these words, he preached the Gospel of Christ wherever he went. He did not whitewash it, making promises of riches and rewards in this life. Instead he talked of Christ’s suffering of his own suffering. He preached of life’s trials, of not giving up. Paul spoke truth, if someone was being disobedient to God, Paul let them know. He called them out on the carpet. Paul did not play games, no underhanded methods.
Would Paul approve or disapprove of our methods? People young and old are looking for truth in today’s world. A friend of mine is a Gideon, (you know the people who put Bibles in hotel rooms) he told me he has never seen so many Bibles disappear from the rooms. People are looking for answers. They are not looking for another program or an emotional high that fades over time. Jeremiah 6:14 says this, “They offer superficial treatments for my people’s mortal wound. They give assurances of peace when all is war.”
We are in a war, a battle. Truth is no longer heard in the streets. Morality no longer matters. We cry out to men to help us, “fix this economic mess we are in.” We cry, “Give us back the good times, let us continue as we were.” Whom are we serving? God or money?
Politicians are scrambling, they are looking for answers. A way to stimulate our economy. God has an “Economic Stimulus Package” It reads like this: “Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and I will forgive their sins and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
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