Touching Base

Truth

I was really heartbroken to hear of the passing of Whitney Houston. There is something about her passing that is really hitting me in the gut. I heard her Pastor interviewed this week and he talked about her faith in Jesus Christ and how she never lost her faith in Jesus and how she would come back to her home church in New Jersey and sing on Easter Sunday. I think all of that is great. And…I hope and I pray that she had a real and personal relationship with Jesus Christ and is in Heaven today.

Here is what is so gut wrenching to me. If you give your life to Jesus Christ it does not make you immune to the allure and trappings of the world and the Devil and the subsequent consequences that will result and follow. If you make poor choices you will surely reap the destruction that sin always brings with it. If you choose to use and abuse alcohol and drugs you are going to experience all of the garbage that comes with it. If you choose to be in relationships that are not founded on Jesus Christ and encourage you and inspire you in your walk with Christ you are going to live with the abuse and drama and heartache that come with that dysfunction.

Just because you and I belong to Jesus and He is our Savior does not make us immune to the world, the Devil and the consequences of sin. If we come to church on Sunday, but live in sin all week we should not believe for a minute that we will escape the heartache, torment, and destruction that sin will bring into our lives.

Just like all of the people in all of the churches in Revelation, Jesus wants us to live in victory. That is what He wanted for Whitney. You cannot…you cannot live in victory if you mess around with sin and its trappings. If you want to live with victory and overcome you have to make good choices.

"Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. 21) Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne." Revelation 3:20-21

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February 19^th – Ben & Raelene Walker – Missionaries to New Zealand

February 25^th – Men’s & Women’s Ministry Brunch with Special Guest: Kerry Pomarolli

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April 15^th – 40 Days In the Word

June 3^rd – Mark & Judy Reynolds – Water For Life Worldwide

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