" APPROVAL "

Come on in, another week has come and gone and I have another message coming your way. We will be looking into " Approval " as our subject matter. Sometimes we avoid what is right because of what others might think. We must always obey God rather than seek the Approval Of Others. Whose praise do you seek? Maybe you live a life of much prestige and you don't put Jesus First In Your Life. Now the Stamp Of Approval that the world gives to those in this group means nothing to Jesus. He was concerned about God's Approval. This is a good principal for us. If God Approves, even though others don't, we should be content. I'm of the mind - set that we should be much more concerned about God's eternal acceptance than about the temporary approval of other people. Again, don't mistake God's patience with your sin as approval of it. History shows us in the Book Of Judges what Israel had to suffer because of failure to follow God wholeheartedly. God was supremely loving and patient with Israel, just as he is today. But we must not confuse his patience with us as approval or indifference to our sin. Beware of demanding your own way because eventually you may get it - along with all its painful consequences. Last Time I'll Make This Very Important Point: In his kindness God holds back his judgment, giving You, Me, People TIME TO REPENT.It is easy to mistake God's Patience for Approval of wrong way that we are living. Self-evaluation is difficult, and it is even more difficult to expose our conduct to God and let him tell us where we need to change. But as Christians we must pray constantly that God will point out our sins, so that he can heal them. Unfortunately, we are more likely to be amazed at God's patience with others than humbled at his patience with us. Until Next Time... Jim,