" SINCERITY "

Well here we are again, another week has come and gone. This week we are looking into being truly sincere with ourselves as well with others. Sincerity and truth are extremely valuable because they are so rare. Many people are deceivers, liars and flatterers; They think they will get what they want by deception. Now as king, David certainly faced his share of such people, who hoped to win his favor and gain advancement through flattery. When we feel as though sincerity and truth have nearly gone out of existence, we have one hope - The Word Of God. God's words are as flawless as refined silver. So listen carefully when He speaks. Jesus will reveal the sincerity of each person's work. Two sure ways to destroy a building are to tamper with the foundation and to build with inferior materials. The church must be built on Christ, not any other person or principle. Christ evaluate each minister's contribution to the life of the church, and The Day Of Judgment ("The Day") will reveal sincerity of each person's work. God will determine whether or not they have been faithful to Jesus' instructions. Good work will be rewarded; unfaithful or inferior work will be discounted. The idea that the builder " WILL BE SAVED, YET SO AS THROUGH FIRE " means that unfaithful workers will be saved, but like people escaping from a burning building. All their possessions (accomplishments) will be last. Prayerfully you now have a grasp of Sincerity. Until Next Time... Jim,