For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. Proverbs 24:16

The “Prosperity Gospel” which you hear preached on many TV channels is very heretical for many reasons. One of the reasons is the false belief that as a Christian you are going to have an easy and blessed life. This is not what Jesus taught us, in fact Jesus taught us the opposite. So with that said, as a Christian dont be surprised when you fall, however take strength in Christ that we can overcome because Jesus has already overcome the world

This is the big difference between the saved and the unsaved, when we fall we can rise again because Jesus has already Risen. When the unsaved fall, what solid ground do they have to fall on? Who is their Savior to come redeem them? This is one of the great hardships of Atheism, as an Atheist , you are alone and you are already defeated. There is no purpose for your path and their is no hope within your future. However as Christians, we have the eternal hope of our Lord Jesus Christ because he has defeated sin and death.

The number 7 in the Bible is symbolic for completeness or eternal, so as Christians when we continually fall, we will always rise again. Faith in Christ should be your battlecry! Jesus said “Those who lose your life for my names sake will gain it” (Matthew 16:25) Jesus didnt say your going to become rich or live an easy life. Christianity is about self denial not self indulgence.

The Atheist will say “ I dont believe in Jesus , therefor this doesnt apply to me” Eternity is a long time to be wrong, not only does your opinion go against the Creator of the Universe, but it contradicts the historians of world history. Make sure you have done all your research before falling on your sword

Christians who are falling, take heart and courage, Jesus has already overcome the world and He will renew our strength Amen!

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. Proverbs 23:17

One of the issues with social media is its turned into a contest for everyone to compete with one another. Instead of everyone being happy for someone when they bought something new or maybe their child achieved something, people then strive to outdo the other person. People are envious of one another, instead of being happy for each other , people are combative

What is wrong with this? People are never content with anything in life. Your house is never good enough, your job is not fancy enough, your child isn’t popular enough. All this strife causes unhappiness, anxiety, depression, most importantly it leads your heart away from God. You can’t be thankful to God when you’re always wanting more. Don’t be like the world, don’t envy sinners for every vacation or big purchase they get. Because all these things are temporal and will pass away eventually. Keep an eternal perspective on life!

The Apostle Paul said “ I learned to be content in all circumstances” (Philippians 4:11) Paul had a lot of great moments in life , such as seeing Jesus face to face, but he also had a lot of bad moments, being thrown in prison and beatings. Regardless of what was going on, Paul learned to be content in all circumstances. This is the key to happiness, we need to control our feelings not the world. If you allow every circumstance to dictate how your feeling, well your going to be on a roller coaster

As Jesus said to Paul “My Grace is sufficient enough” (2 Corinthians 12:9) Whatever is going on in life, or whatever people have or don’t have, remember Jesus has given us the gift of Grace by his works on the cross. Nobody can take that away from you! Nobody can steal your salvation! Don’t allow the world to make you envious, because Christ is enough! Amen!

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. Proverbs 23:9

When people post things on social media we dont agree with, we immediately want to respond. When we hear someone in public make a statement that we know is false, we immediately want to correct them. However the problem is , do these people really want truth? Do these people really want wisdom and correction? This is the first thing you need to determine before you get into a deep conversation with somebody.

Before you spend your time explaining your position, find out does this person really want to have an open conversation. The majority of the time people dont. They have already made their mind up, no matter what evidence you present to them, they will not even consider it. This is a dangerous path in life. Are you in the pursuit of truth?

Jesus said “ You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free” (John 8:32) Many people are afraid of truth,  because they might have to change their beliefs on something, or more drastically they might have to change their entire lifestyle. This is what becoming Born Again is all about, being enlightened by the Truth of Christ and becoming transformed in our way of life

We dont want to be a fool, we dont want to be those who are close minded and dont have open conversations. If you cant defend your position rationally, then why do you hold that position? These are things we need to meditate and chew on in our daily lives. 

The other day at work one man started talking about death, and another man quickly stopped him saying “Dont think about that stuff until its your time” !  This is foolishness, to pretend your mortality doesn’t exist, or the after life doesn’t exist , is foolishness. You need to ponder these things now, while you still have time to do something about it

Jesus also said “ Seek and you shall find, knock and the door will be opened” (Matthew 7:7) How many of us are in the pursuit of Truth or are you just a fool who buries their head in the sand and waits until death? Seek Truth and you will find God, Amen!

The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. Proverbs 22:2

Many people in this world today worship celebrities. Whether they are musicians, actors, or professional athletes, the world puts them on a pedestal. People from all age groups, all parts of the world, worship these celebrities and try to copy their lives. And then when these celebrities have a great fall, maybe its a moral failure or a career failure, everyone is in shock that this happened!

The Bible tells us that everyone is alike, whether you are famous or not, whether you are rich or poor, God is your Creator. Secondly we are all mortal and we are all sinners. The Bible tell us “Everyone has Sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God” ( Romans 3:23) That means we all need Jesus. Whether your a big shot in Hollywood or a homeless person on the street, you need atonement for your sin

So why do we put these mortal sinners on a pedestal? One reason is we are all born to worship. If you are not worshipping God then you are worshipping something or someone else. Its in our DNA to worship, secondly remember our fallen nature. Without being born again we instinctively worship the creation instead of the creator. This is not only blasphemy in itself but will lead you straight to Hell

Jesus looked at everyone equally, The Rich Young ruler asked Jesus how he can obtain eternal life. Jesus told him “Sell everything you have and give it to the poor, then follow Jesus”. The Rich Young ruler , didnt like this and went away bitter. We dont know if the Rich man ever became saved or not, but we do know God is not impressed with worldly possessions or wealth

Celebrity or not, we all need a Savior and that is Jesus Christ! The maker and Lord of All Things!  We are All Gods Children! Amen!

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6

Being a parent is not just a responsibility or a life goal ,its a higher calling from God. People complain about todays society or todays youth, but what have you done to mold this generation? Have you raised your children with morals and integrity, have you raised them to know Jesus?

Many parents today just want to be their kids “friends”. They want to lavish them with gifts and trips and clothing, but how will this profit their children when they are adults? Today we see a generation of kids with no work ethic, no knowledge of God, no moral responsibility to their neighbor. These things must be taught at home , in their youth. 

Many want the educational system to raise their children, dump them off at school and let it be the teachers problem. Nobody wants to be the “bad guy” to say this is right and this is wrong. Everyone wants to be the “fair weather friend” , take a selfie and show the world how great we are. But inside its all fake, their is no substance to the relationship

The reality is kids love discipline. If you explain to the child , this is why I’m doing this or this is why you shouldnt do that, they understand, and they love and respect you for looking out for them. We dont know what we dont know, if nobody trains up the children , they never will know until its too late

You complain about an Atheistic generation, but when has your child ever saw you open the Bible and read it? When has your child ever saw you get on your knees to pray to God? When has your child ever saw you Love your Neighbor? Maybe never, thats why they are Atheist. Dont blame the Churches or the Pastors, blame the parents!

Raising up your children may be the biggest calling from God in your life! Remember whatever you have dont for the least of these you have done for Jesus Christ himself! (Matthew 25:40) Amen!