Is it possible to be too honest? Really? Seriously? Is it? At what point do we say, enough being honest, let's hide and lie, deflect and reject; instead of speaking the truth? And when someone does speak the truth, why is it such a bad thing? Because truth offends. It always has and it always will. Truth offends sin. That's the war we face every day as human beings; trying to decifier between what is truth and what is sin.
Paul told us to work out our own salvation in fear and trembling; (Philippians 2:12) and in Revelation 20:11-15 , all are called (all mankind to have ever lived or ever will live) to the Great White Throne of judgement. Everybody goes to heaven my friend; the only difference is, some of us get to stay. Some of y'all don't. Hate to put it that way, but it's the truth. And if that truth offends you then that's on you. You are going to answer for that; not me. I spoke the truth, that's all that was required of me. I will stand for me. So yes, this life I am living is all about me.
I think there is this stigma in the church today surrounding self. The Bible teaches us that we are to die to self. It teaches us to crucify the flesh and it's desires. But I think we take it to the extreme, and have misunderstood what the Lord was trying to say.
One of the things I remember from my Catholic school days was a mass that went through the stages of the cross. Each stage represented a step towards Jesus' crucifixion. I don't remember all the stages, but I do remember that as we passed through each stage; His death drew near. We do not die to self by saying a prayer some preacher made up so that we could feel secure about our future. It is a process. The Bible calls is the process of santification. It doesn't happen overnight, and it doesn't happen by saying a prayer. It is the life of faith that YOU live out before God the Father. As we walk, we grow, and we learn (as children, as teens...in stages); we die to self. It is all about you. Your walk. Your life. Your Faith. You.
I am who I am. And it is only by the grace of God that I have any hope of a tomorrow. Yes, I have made mistakes today, yes I have sinned; but I have learned. I have lived. But every day, as He wakes me from my sleep; He reminds me of His faithfulness and His song is being sung over me. I do not deserve one ounce of His anything- yet He bestows it upon me. Oh, what a truly wretched woman I am! He is merciful my friend, you can be redeemed- you are redeemed; if you would only believe.
This life I am living; I like it a lot. It's hard. I am rebuilding my life brick by brick. I am doing it by the grace of God. He has shown me the way, now all I have to do is walk where He tells me to walk. Because, my friend, it is all about me. How I live, move and have my being; it all matters to Him. There is no in between. It is either truth or it isn't. Better is truth between neighbors then discord and hate for a lifetime. Who did Jesus say was our neighbor? Truth is always best. And if you fail, make your amends as Jesus instructed and pray your heaven!y Father who is faithful and just to forgive us. Amen? Be You. All stages of you, till you get to the end and you hear, "Well done! Enter into the joy of your Lord." #beblessed
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