Capsule, envelope, bubble, prison when caged by thinking unresolved or challenging the boundaries of relationship. What transformation my brothers? From what into what are you claiming allegiance to a King who gave command not suggestion or interrogatory? If it is the measure of change, the production of previously unrealized fruit you bear as evidence then isn’t it incumbent upon your argument to present it in public viewing? Christ said to declare Him to the World not simply intimate that we may perhaps have met along a long broad boulevard. When were you contemplating making a public statement of your adoption into His Forever Family?
We applaud the stepping out of identity to our sin, having previously kept secret in the dark those things for/of which we may have been embarrassed or to which impacts we sought avoidance. Is our Faith in the Maker of the universe to be so included? Certainly, all would agree that finding salvation, eternal life, forgiveness, ending the war with God, escaping death and being free from bondage of our sin are worthy of local declaration if not emphatic heraldry from the highest promontory. Why then, are most men silent of that ebullient joy? Why then are most men absent in the spiritual leadership of their Families, Firms and Nations? Why then are most men completely absent the requisite delight and fruit commensurate with the presence of the Holy Spirit’s domicile, within our hearts?
It is logical to assume that having been born again to a new heavenly birth each of us would at some point make that revelation to the world or at least to ourselves. Is there a date upon we depend or project that it will be convenient or Safe to make such relationship known? I love and care for you and know that God has no need for time except in its demand upon our understanding and valuation of the temporary, precious and priceless moments we’ve been given to make the one choice demanded of all. God is patient. Have you ever stopped to ponder why? Romans 9:22 if you need to review. He loves all even those who themselves or publicly are proclaimed wicked. And He is using the provision, protection and bounty given to those who are obedient as envious example to the wicked in knowledge that some will see and seek Life in Him. For He declares that He intends for all to reach everlasting Life in Him.
I am no man’s critic, only a voice in the desert saying, make straight your path for the Kingdom of God is upon US. This nation was created upon DIVINE PRUDENCE it will be dissolved only through DIVINE IGNORANCE. Ever take a moment to look upon the root of the word ignorance? It is to IGNORE. If we continue to ignore the choice or continue to hide the evidence of our salvation then how would God use any of US to make the wicked envious of our example? Logic confounds those who wish to create avatar or alternate realities in the quest to avoid God’s impending judgment. Romans 1 declares God’s position, yet few will read it or seek to understand the reality of our dependence upon the Sovereign for existence or continuance. We have been promised and given process by which to heal our nation yet we will do anything but humble ourselves before God. The reason why is clear.
I may paint pictures of overwhelming love. I may declare or regale you with stories of digression to find alternate pathways in or through the universe to reach God and Heaven. I may rewrite the greatest story of Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross, but none of my invention, aspiration or editing changes in any fashion or manner the Truth of God’s Word upon each heart. You will either choose to believe upon God’s Work to save mankind or you will choose not to and this sole decision will determine your continuance after departing this life term. My duty to Him and love for you behooves my own declaration and evidence. Not simply found in my words but defined by the evidentiary fruit seen in my walk of life, that there is no doubt in either of our minds of God’s indwelling seal and presence. For it is my prayer that you see and in so doing are compelled to make that one, paramount, mandatory choice of this lifetime. Death and taxes are not assured, the decision of life hereafter IS.