(Joh 8:44) Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
As I was taking the kids to school this morning, I read a sign in front of the local Baptist church that basically was saying to "Live in Truth"". It got me to thinking.........Ever wonder what it is about Jesus and truly saved Christians that seem to offend so many people? (Liberals, other religions, ect....)
I think it has alot to do with truth. The verse says that Satan doesn't abide in truth because there is no truth in him, so one could take a small leap here and realize that he hates everything to do with the fact that Jesus is the Son of God and He did die for you and me. This is an absolute truth! One thing you as a saved sinner must notice is that folks who aren't saved by the blood of Jesus have a strong propensity to dislike it when they are told the truth about where they will spend eternity if they don't know Jesus.
I mean, when is the last time a truly saved Christian went out and tried to harm anyone? If you are saved then you are only out to tell people the truth in love. That shouldn't offend anyone, right? But think about it from an unsaved person's perspective. When you were lost and hellbound, did you really want to hear about it? I didn't.
I say all of this to get to today's point.......Keep praying for the lost....Keep witnessing to them......BUT understand your enemy and know that it's ok to offend them because if you do then at least you know they are looking at their own eternity! Remember "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free"!!!
God Bless!
"30 Days of Conviction " Update............
Book sales have really picked up here in Florida and I am working with my publisher on doing my first book signing this summer. If you know anyone who may want to purchase on, there is a link on my blog site..
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