A Sure Thing

2 Timothy 1:7–12(KJV 1900) -- 7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 8Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; 9Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, 10But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: 11Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 12For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

we should often be reminded of the Scripture in 1 Corinthians 13 which tells us that 3 things will always abide: faith, hope, and charity and the greatest of these is charity.....remember that charity in the KJV is a word that is stronger than love....it is love in action.....but note that the 3 things which will abide throughout eternity are attributes of God....in other words, if I want to learn about these things I must consult God [the Bible, His Word].....where else would I learn about love?? By watching Hollywood movies?? Do you ever stop and think how many young people get a warped and perverted sense of what true love is? Love is an action word....not a feeling.....lust is a feeling.....I can prove this....Jesus tells us to love our enemies.....ouch.....that can't be based on a feeling can it?

Getting back to the Scripture above, God Himself has given us a Spirit of Power and Love.....and a sound mind....these are His attributes....the world has anything but a sound mind.....people are driving themselves crazy worrying about things like the environment....you know why? this earth is their Paradise, that's why....this is all they have....isn't that sad?? I think we should take care of the earth the Lord has given us to occupy best we can, but even if we get our carbon emissions to zero like they probably were in the days of Sodom and Gomorra [they got globally warmed remember?] God is still going to purify this earth with fire one day...How do I know that?? The Bible tells me so......it is a horrible spirit of antiChrist which has spawned over this nation in the past few decades that has caused us to become so divided and hateful and angry.....these are not attributes of God my friends.....but I have no business becoming a political or social activist you know why?? Because my God has given me a Spirit of power and love and a sound mind....those things will drive a person crazy.....just listen to some of these activists if you don't believe me....

the title of this little post is "A Sure Thing" and I get that from the last verse in this passage: 12For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

its a funny thing to listen to how politicians have forked their tongues over the years over issues like illegal immigrants and border security.....not funny haha but funny as in their minds can't be sound....politicians can and will come and go, their opinions will change with the tide.....but God's Word will never change or fade....His Word is the ONLY sure thing we have....His Promises are  made new every day! The only sure thing we know about this world is that it had a Creator....His Name is Jehovah God....He became flesh in Christ Jesus....He came to earth....He still lives....I hope He lives happy in your heart this morning!

May God bless your Day

​SW