As Men of God, we must not give the Enemy (and by Enemy I mean Satan – let’s also declare truth to a culture that denies it – there is a Satan, there is a Hell – all are bound for it unless found righteous through Christ alone) any ground for his tactical plans and schemes.
Anytime we lie (either deliberately and brazenly or by not telling the ‘whole’ truth) we accept the sin in our lives and indicate that we want to keep it – confessing to one another, to our wives, and to God practically and emotionally indicates our rejection of that sin and desire to grow and renew our minds daily. There is no tomorrow – each day we are called to live fully and to honor God with that time. Each day is a moral and spiritual battle that we must be victorious in. Thankfully, the Bible tells us that we are more than conquerors already in Christ. The only future day that is guaranteed is the day of Christ’s return and by then…all of those “I’ll do it tomorrow’s” will be a whole lot of empty yesterday’s and it will be too late.
I am not calling us to perfection – it is impossible (on this side of the veil at least). What I am calling us to is totally honesty with one another, our families, OURSELVES. If you sin, be not in dismay! You are in good company:
David
Paul
….um every other man in HISTORY except for one…Jesus Christ.
Any man that says he is without sin deceives himself. Satan is called the Father of Lies. I am not his child – I am a Child of Truth adopted into the family of God! I am thankful for every man in this group – for your strengths and your weaknesses.
Let’s come together (especially on Wednesday nights from 5:00 through 7:30 in the prayer tower - whenever you can make it!) to lift one another up in our weakness – to exhort each other to good works, to reject the works of Satan, to be persistent in calling out to God to rain revival on our church, city and nation. It’s up to us – who will cast off fear and doubt? Make the first step today – is there any un-confessed sin in your life that Satan is using to shame and guilt you into not realizing your full potential as a man of God or are you still willfully disobedient in any area? Don’t deceive yourself – find the freedom already given to you in Christ. Don’t be lied to by Satan any longer. There may be consequences for your sin and a sour harvest to reap, but Scripture says that you may be stricken but not destroyed – welcome the Refiner’s fire – He purifies that which He seeks to use.
Have a blessed day and find Strength in the Lord God!
- Nathan C.
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