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Faith by Debbie Wallis
“These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship is a mockery, for they teach man-made ideas as commands from God,” Matthew 15:8-9. The 2015 Gallup Pole states that three of four Americans say they believe in God. 75% of Americans believe that the Bible is in some way connected to God. 28% believe that the Bible is the actual word of God and should be taken literally, word for word. But 47% of Americans believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God but not to be taken literally. 21% of Americans view the Bible in pure secular terms -- as ancient fables, legends, history, precept and written by man. 4% had no opinion at all. People value their own ideas and traditions more than they value God’s commands. Don’t be misled by those who say they know the Father, but their lives tell a different story. Behavior reveals whether or not someone truly knows Jesus as Lord. Our behavior reveals our heart (our mind, will, and our emotions). If you say you know Jesus yet live contrary to His commands and ignore His teachings, you don’t believe in your heart that He really is who He says He is. People who believe in Jesus in their hearts follow His teachings. Of course you will not be sinless but the d ecisions you make will follow the teachings of Jesus. You will have
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to have their cake and eat it too. a deep desire to know your Father and pride into your mind. This You cannot make up your own in Heaven more and intimately. world is his territory so you will have to resist him each and every commandments and follow your own “Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, teachings without being your own Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” day. My Pop owned Stewart’s Grocery in Keller, Texas when I was god. God says He is the same Luke 6:46. growing up. Nanny and Pop lived in yesterday, today and tomorrow. It’s a large 3 bedroom home above the in our sinful nature, our genealogy of “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and store. When I was at their house it Adam, that we come up with a with all your soul and with your was a kid’s dream! Nanny always “comfortable” place to believe we had all of the good stuff. When I aren’t that bad. The Bible is the only entire mind and with all your would arrive she would ask if I truth that will never change. Colors strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ wanted a coke.. or banana split…or grow faint, fads change and this float…or giant pickle…or Jiffy sinful home of Satan changes the No other commandment is honor code each and every day. greater than these.” Mark 12:30- Pop…or…or…or. It was literally endless in my mind. As I got older What God calls evil is now called 31. Since Adam’s first sin all and was cutting back on the treats, good. You cannot stand with the humanity has been plagued by world and follow its code of ethics evil. Our heart is ruled by self- the temptation wasn’t a dream anymore. When I was at their house and be a true follower of Jesus centeredness and that makes it impossible to love God or others I had to resist because her house was Christ. God requires more than just fully loaded! Our life on earth will saying we believe in Him. He with your whole heart. Your requires our mind, our free will and spirit is dead to true love and left always have temptations. You without hope because you were cannot change that because it’s not our emotions to be followers of your home. As a believer in Jesus Him. That creates a heart of a true heading to eternal separation from the God who created you. Christ, Heaven is your real home so worshipper because our hearts have made Him Lord. No matter the fame or fortune, it keep your focus on eternity with Him. is impossible for hope and true “Blessed are the pure in heart, for love to survive without being connected to the lifeline of Jesus When you mess up be quick to ask they will see God,” Matthew 5:8. If for forgiveness and move forward. you don’t have a Bible please Christ. The penalty for sin is The majority of people in America contact me at sfadebbie@yahoo.com death. Knowing we are all and I will provide you one. sinners and no one can be perfect still claim to be a Christian but as stated in the Gallup Pole, they want leaves hopelessness. At Calvary, Jesus stood in your place. He was sentenced for your sins and received your punishment. My sins and your sins are paid in full. Our sins will not be paid later but already have been paid in full. We are debt free….you just have to except the gift. By placing your faith in Him, all of His right standing with God is now how God sees you. When BRANCH MANAGER INSURANCE AGENT you say yes to Jesus, God sees 7112392 5143257 your sins through a rose colored Denison, TX Sherman, TX lens. “Come now, let us reason 07/01/16 together,’ says the Lord, ‘though 06/30/16 http://bit.ly/25CYND0 your sins are scarlet, they will be http://bit.ly/1TRDuYZ as white as snow; though they are A local company is looking for a like crimson, they will be like A local company is looking for BRANCH MANAGER who will wool,” Isaiah 1:18. an INSURANCE AGENT who be responsible for route sales will work with a leading home The struggles of sin and its and service, sales and discouragements are real. Satan marketing, office service insurance company comes to lie and steal. When he administration, and for growing dedicated to a tradition of cannot have your salvation into reliable service to our customers. revenues and profitability in the eternal life he aims to steal your market area while maintaining Willing to train. joy, peace and your testimony of excellent customer service. God’s greatness. He brings a This position requires a High never ending trail of temptations This position requires a High into your path. He sows seeds of School Diploma or Equivalent. School Diploma or Equivalent. doubt, anger, lust, envy, greed
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