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Don't Turn Your Back!


Many of us do not wake up and say, “I like myself”, or take it a step further and say, “I love who I am”! The majority of us do not like who we are, who we have become or how to obtain a positive attitude about ourselves!

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If you are one of the many who do not like yourself, it starts with a small act; and can end in destruction to those who allow the negative thoughts to magnify! I see it everyday! So many of our youth are trying drugs and become addicted, alcohol and become addicted, pills and become addicted, cigarettes and become addicted, sex (which transpires into a child out of wedlock or a life threatening sexual disease), eating disorders and become dysfunctional and disillusioned! All of these destroying acts lead to detrimental destruction and many deaths!
 
Please bare with me. If you are feeling blue, don't add to the fire and do things to inflame it more! I am appalled at the youth who have become Mothers and Fathers out of a selfish act. It's irresponsible, because the thought and action is self-gratifying! Being a Mother and Father at a young age again, is not what you probably had in mind; therefore, think about what the outcome will be from having sex; when you are not married. It leads to unwanted things that are permanent in life and the very things you are doing are categorized as sin - as well as self-destruction!
We all go through hurt, rejection, and even pain, but we all don't allow it to consume us; and become someone you are not meant to be. I have asked a few young people while teaching, but not many, do they read the bible; or know anything about Jesus? They do believe there is a God, but that's as far as it goes. If you have a listening ear, you can discern a young life in need of help! You will run into a few who do not want to hear what you are saying about Jesus; however, when you tell them how much God loves them just the way they are; they begin to get quiet – and listen! One young man started crying! That's when I knew he was reaching out for help!

Numerous (not all) established churches are not reaching out to those who are in need of a Savior! Churches are established to help the poor, the needy, the downtrodden; but, again many turn the poor, the needy, and downtrodden away! Churches are not established to please man, but to please God. Whereas, how are we going to help others when most members put themselves in the judgment seat! It's easy to succeed when we view those with money, titles  and education as an image we want to portray to man, but, that's not what we are called to do. Anything worth saving and delivering, takes courage, boldness, and faith in God. Once He sees those who are reaching  out, then He will reach down and bless the church and it's members! Here is what Jesus said:

He went out again beside the sea, and all the crowd was coming to him, and he was teaching them. And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him.
And as he reclined at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mark 2:13-17 ESV)




We as saved people cannot turn our backs any longer and watch our future destroyed. Open up the doors of the churches for prayer, activities, opportunities to volunteer in the community; and in turn, get out from behind the closed church doors and minister to others - in need! I pray our church members turn from being Pharisees (Hypocrites), and begin to be disciples (those who serve)! Your rewards will be in Heaven!
Together, with Jesus, we can change one life at a time, one step at a time!
Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
“Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matthew 6:1-4 ESV)

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