The 'NOBODY'S PERFECT" Club
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The longer I live the more I realize how utterly important it is to develop an intimate personal relationship with the Lord. I am told that when a teller is trained in the banking industry they are taught how to recognize the authenticity of currency. Therefore whenever a counterfeit bill is passed they are able to recognize it.
We live in a real world that is full of systems of deception created to distract us from the genuine purpose of life. Our purpose is to glorify God. Without the Holy Spirit as your navigator you will get towed right along. This deception has further infiltrated the Church. It beckons those who are willing to make excuses for their shortcomings, to excuse self-gratification as a mere attribute to mankind’s imperfections. To immorally satisfy the carnal appetite to all who are willing to submit to the "well nobody is perfect club" will teach you although "the earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof " He doesn’t really know how to bless His children. Because He intends for them to stay dependent on anything and everybody until they leave this world. Although they don’t believe blessings are just material, spiritual growth and development is optional. I warn you this will only enslave you to a life dependent upon sin.
We really miss the point. You see God doesn’t force us He allows us to choose. Instead we often choose to justify a life were sin abounds. This gives us unlimited privileges in the "Nobody’s Perfect Club!"
The "Nobody’s Perfect Club" allows easy access to unlimited excuses. It has a plethora of earthly benefits. You can live any way you want, say anything you want, little or no study required. Listening to an occasional lecture may be required to help you with attendance kudos. Listening not required just say amen when it gets too quiet. Guarantees access to many fringe benefits I prefer not to mention. You may even receive a B.A. (born again) if you don’t rock the boat. You see we are saved by grace. That gives you a license to indulge yourself. After all "nobody’s perfect." One caution, you may be persecuted or covertly disfellowshipped if you decide to "study to show thyself approved unto God." Please if you have accepted "Christ as your personal Savior" allow Him to work in your life. Allow Him to activate the Holy Spirit in your life. To make spiritual deposits to your eternal account that yields a harvest of blessings. If you have not accepted Him "Accept Him NOW." Ask Him into your life this very moment. It will be a journey like no other. If you have grown slack in your commitment (to His principles activated in your life) recommit!
God created us to live a life pleasing in His sight. Life is not a movie and church is not a scene. Although it’s full of actors, it’s serious business. Please bear with me. You see I have been in church all my life. But I still can’t quite grasp why many really don’t believe. God really does hear all and see all. If we did it would eliminate a lot of the charades. You see seeking first His kingdom and His righteousness will really add all you need in this life. What do you mean? The Sermon on the Mount in Matthew really contains a wealth of knowledge. Jesus discusses a multiplicity of issues. Those same issues are prevalent today.
We need spiritual training. The WORD of God contains invaluable instructions. It gives marvelous examples to help us from falling prey to non-biblical unspiritual teachings. It even tells how. "Jesus' blood can cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness." The majority in the church is you and Jesus If you don’t stand for Jesus you will fall for anything. His WORD will equip you to discern truth from error. Remember that bank currency I talked about. Jesus stresses the importance of God’s way being the best way. Don’t allow anyone to make withdrawals from your spiritual account. (By the way nobody is perfect! ) But don’t forget. The power of His blood yields spiritual dividends for those who call and trust Him as Savior and Lord. What’s a Savior? Oh! He helps us from the power of sin in our life. Don’t relinquish spiritual deposits only God can provide, for membership in the "Nobody’s Perfect Club!"
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Thank you for great writing.
Great hub DeBorrah! Jesus Blood can cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Seeking first his Kingdom and his righteousness and he will fill you. He will make a deposit in your life with interest!!! More interest than any bank offers!!! Blessings to you sister!!!
Rev Lady, Bless you for your prompt response! Amen! I agree and Thank You! It is wonderful to know who we are in Christ! It is also why we need to share the difference He can make in one's life with others! He extends this invitation to "whosoever will let him come" and accept Him as Savior and Lord!
We really do need as you say to take "Refuge from the institutional Church itself" We His people are the TRUE CHURCH" Thank you for sharing your wise comments! Love & Blessings!
Vladimir Uhri, Thank You for your kindness! Thank you for visiting and please do come again. Blessings!
TimesHealsAll, Thank You! There is POWER in HIS BLOOD! How wonderful to know "we are made the righteousness of God in HIM!" Yes! We must first seek His righteousness!
Thank you for adding your wise and thought provoking comments! I like that "He deposits interest into our lives." Beautiful!
Thank You for visting and please do come again. Blessings to you sister as well!!!
Amen, sister!
"All the world's a stage and we are but the players"
No?
We should play for an audience of One.
Thank you for this candid and needful article. Beautifully done and a pleasure to read. God really does see and hear all. That's kind of scary when you think about it.
Joy At Home, Amen! & Praise God! Thank you for visiting sister, Blessings!
James A. Watkins, What a wonderful surprise all things considered! I LOVE it! Yes! "We should play for an audience of ONE!!!"
It can be quite interesting when He shows you the TRUTH!
James it really can be quite freeing knowing "GOD really does see ALL and hear ALL!" It really makes you think. But remember He knows our thoughts too! GOD IS AWESOME!!! Just think HE LOVES YOU! Because HE IS LOVE! It is because of HIS LOVE in our hearts that we can truly LOVE! It makes you truly want what is BEST for someone!
Therefore I say Much Love to you my brother! I can truly say that I have grown to Love you and look forward to your honest and candid comments always. I am so very glad that you stopped by to visit! I am glad to see you are moving forward with the LORD in Him you will have the V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!!! You have blessed me and many others by your wonderful articles on the History of the Church and so many more.... My prayers, thoughts and concerns are with you and yours. Be encouraged!!! I know that the Lord has so much more in store for you! Remember, "The earth is the LORD'S and the fullness thereof. The world and them that dwell therein... God will NEVER leave nor forsake you.."may He Bless and replenish you from His endless possibilities! LOVE & BLESSINGS!
I've known so many people that admit in later years that they played a game with other Christians while they were not even saved. Some were saved but are not ready to commit their lives to God so they would purposely stay ignorant and avoid the sheparding of the Holy Spirit, choosing rather to be chastised for years by God. I don't even understand how that is possible, but I know it is. That's why one should never judge anyone's salvation. I do know that true salvation includes some heart changes that can not be denied. Great hub sister.
Nobody, I know that is right! I have had that happen. But that can be risky... I do not think it is wise to assume you have all this tine... what if your time came suddenly? I do believe that as long as there is breath in the body one can still come to the Lord. I have actually baptized someone who was terminally ill...
I realize that we are not saved because of who we are or by works... But because we accept Jesus Christ as our personal Savior! So you can choose to continue to live as you please and to be as you say "chastised for years?" Maybe if this is the case their inner transformation is slower?
It has been a bit alarming on occassions some of the things that I have personally experienced from some Christians that have been done in the name of the Lord? I don't really quite get it either? This is why I say that God hears and sees all. It should be more important what He thinks than anyone else! Yes I agree true salvation definitely brings on a heart change. But you can't fool God! SO, you are really playing with fire....
Thank You for sharing again much love my brother, its been a pleasure, Blessings!
I agree with RevLady, also we all fall short of God, and we are working constantly be excepted in Gods good service. Thank you for sharing . Blessing to you. creativeone59
Creativeone, I believe that as believers "We are forever becoming." You are welcome. Thank you for visiting and sharing your comments, Love & Blessings!
Great hub and so timely.
Dashingclaire, Why thank you and Thank you for taking the time to stop by, Please do come again! Blessings!
Hi de Borrah,
If humans were perfect then they would be god, but it is better to be human and err and let the God forgive us our sins.
Sweeetie1, The perfection the Bible is speaking of is to become "COMPLETE in GOD" There is always room for improvement in ALL of us! This is why we need a Savior... We are to look to Jesus as the only Perfect example, therefore we are without excuse to improve and grow spiritually! Thank you for sharing your comments, and please do come again. Blessings!
Hi Deborrah, no doubt Jesus is a perfect example but every religion has perfect gods, so it is very important that we should love and respect gods from other religion while having firm beleive in our own god what so ever our religion is.
Sweetie, I believe in GOD who is The Great “I Am!” The GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob! I believe that Jesus Christ is the only Perfect example... Christianity is a monotheistic religion! As a believer I believe in “One Lord, One Faith and One Baptism, One God and One Father of ALL Who is over All and through ALL and in ALL…” Ephesians 4. I realize that in other religions they believe in many different gods… I respect the fact that GOD allows them the freedom of choice….. "Thou should nave No other gods before HIM.... Exodus 20.Thank You for stopping by to share… In HIS Love, Grace, Joy, Peace & Blessings!
RevLady Level 3 Commenter 2 years ago
I agree DeBorrah, developing an intimate relationship with God through Jesus Christ is important. It is this relationship that sustains us when we sometimes need refuge from the "refuge" of the institutional church itself.
Thank you for the hub.
Blessings,