There is so much confusion and muddying of the waters that we, the
body of Christ have lost our way. I am speaking here of the bigger picture of
the body of Christ both here in Australia and internationally. Many are being
subtly lured away from Truth by succumbing to what is appeasing to the opinions
of the world.
Truth is like the compass setting of due north; it is the only way
ahead, the only way forward. The problem arises when we subtly become skewed
slightly off course. Like a compass that moves off due north, you lose your way
often with disastrous consequences. This brings confusion that opens the trap
door for deception. The Lord impressed upon me a trap door with the word
‘deception’ emblazoned upon it. This is what is happening right now. We need
to, like never before, be on the alert so we don’t veer slightly off course and
become deceived.
It is very concerning what is happening among God’s people. There
are many doctrines that are being twisted to appease what our itching ears want
to hear. We are a people looking for the signs and wonders – they are part of
God’s Spiritual gifts and they are good, however they are not the best when we
want the next spiritual high (fix) rather than wanting deeper relationship with
the one who brings the signs and wonders. Spiritual highs do not remain, they
may maintain us to a certain measure, but they will not grow us up. They can be
a life-changing encounter but that does not and will not sustain us in our
relationship with the Lord when difficulties come. This is why many walk away
in their journey in God because it is often founded on emotion rather than
conviction. Spiritual highs can, like all things, become an idol feeding the
what’s in it for me mentality, rather than bringing heart change. We must not
stray from the core of Christianity and what we stand for - that is repentance
– we are sinners needing forgiveness! It is the fine line of balance, not
confusion.
Confusion has come because many have remained in a place of
immaturity. Unfortunately a ‘give me, give me’ thinking and attitude has held
many back, while evil is increasing around and about us.
For example let’s take the issue of same sex marriage that is being
hotly debated at this time. We have on the one hand many in the body of Christ
saying it is okay and we need to love and embrace the people and their
lifestyle. There are even churches for gays run by gays. How does this line up
with the Word of God? On the other hand we have one’s saying God hates them and
their lifestyle. This comes from an unloving and judgmental pride. None of
these ways are right.
The truth is God loves the person, but He hates what they do. We
have to navigate our way forward, holding fast to the Word of God, maintaining
a righteous stand, but also displaying love to a people group who are deceived.
The navigating is the difficult part.
We have to come back to due north – what does the Word of God say,
what is Truth and how do we best express that to the world?
People outside the church are wondering what we truly believe. We
are a laughing stock because there are so many opinions and we can’t be
believed and trusted. This is the confusion that is operating to bring us down,
to deceive many and to have us compromise truth.
This is only one topic of difference. There are a myriad of
doctrinal truths that have been and are still causing confusion – the false grace
message, male/female roles in the church, the five-fold ministry, and
practicing the Sabbath and Jewish feasts to name a few.
Guess who loves to stir the pot to bring division, confusion and
deception? Satan is having a field day, distracting us from the Truth. The worst thing about this is we are
distracted, introspective, and caught up in factions and sects. It can appear
the enemy is winning.
The Good News is God is raising up His true apostles who are
mandated to bring correction, clarity on doctrinal issues, lead and make a
stand for God’s Word, His truth, in this hour when there is so much knowledge
out there. We can search out so many opinions through the internet and on
Facebook that we lose focus, easily becoming caught in teachings of man, and
their revelation, that we forget to seek the One who has and is the Truth.
2 Timothy 4:3,4
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but
according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap
up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth,
and be turned aside to fables.
Let’s be aware of the enemies’ ploy to try and have us compromise
and subtly move away from what is right and true. It is about God’s standards,
His ways and walking in obedience to His requirements.
Stay close to Him, that is our protection in these times.
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