Something_Real (@Something_Real)

PHILIPPIANS 2:3-8 (BSB) Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. Paul makes a valid point worth considering... (I’m reminded of these “holier-than-thou” types who give a visitor at church a dirty look because that person’s “sitting in his or her seat”...and then to NOT do that...) One extremely irritating account is this one gal showed up at church from life on the streets with two kids in tow. As part of her past, she happened to be a known prostitute in the neighborhood but showed up at church eventually. On weeks one and two, people were pointing fingers and whispering. On week three, the pastor was at the front door greeting people and he told her, “People are talking. They all know who you are. Please don’t come back.” Her eyes filled with tears. I mean, talk about ridiculous. That particular type of behavior is basically the polar opposite of what would happen in the gospel (finished work of Jesus). No pretty way to put it: Hopefully, the lesson has been learned since then. I mean...how pathetic. It’s a CHURCH, not a SOCIAL CLUB. Really, people? ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** “The main thing is to make sure the main thing is the main thing because without that main thing, you’ve got no thing.” Forever’s a long time. Naturally, that “main thing” is the finished work of Jesus (2 Corinthians 13:5). EVERYONE needs a savior (1 John 1:8-10) since the evil of mankind runs so deep there’s absolutely NOTHING anyone in this fallen world can ever do to rectify it. 2 CORINTHIANS 13:5 (BSB) Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test? 1 JOHN 1:8-10 (BSB) If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us. https://biblehub.com/ For one to be labeled a “Christian” means that person is a “Christ follower”. (A note of caution here is how there’s a difference between imitating Jesus and trusting the finished work of Jesus.) (SIDE NOTE: The term “Christ” is a title, not a name. It means either “Anointed One” or “Messiah”. “Jesus” means “The LORD is salvation”.) (ANOTHER SIDE NOTE: Don’t forget that “LORD” (all caps) in the Old Testament is the HEBREW word. It’s a reference to “Yahweh”. By contrast, “Lord” in the New Testament is the GREEK word. It’s a reference to “Jesus”, which is the English translation of the word “Yeshua”. And yet, they are one in the same...but yet they are not...but yet they are one in same...but yet they are not...but...MORE MYSTERY TIME!)