Love the sinner, not the sin

To condone what the holy bible describes and sinful behavior, in the name of God's love, has got to be the most hypocritical thing a christian can do.   True love for God must be grounded in obedience to His commands.  Condoning sinful behaviors, actions, and lifestyles is never in obedience to The Lord.  love the sinner, not the sin.

2 John 1:5-6 And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another.  6 And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.

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get it right

Have you ever had someone define your character and identity only to get it totally wrong?  Of course you have.  I'm sure for numerous reasons people misjudged you.  

We live in a world inundated with countless religions and even bizarre beliefs.  Many have accepted the historical accounts of Jesus.  Many have misjudged who He really is.  Some proclaim he was merely a great prophet, some a liar, some even a lunatic.  There are also many who deny he ever existed.  

Go back to my first thoughts.  Who knows who your really are the most accurately? You do right? And probably those close to you that spend every day life with you.  

If you want to get Jesus right, go straight to the source.  His word, God's untainted unadulterated word, the Holy bible established by God, Jesus Christ, and those who did life by His side and in his presence.  

Don't ever let misrepresentation, "new" revelation, or even false proclamation define who Jesus Christ really is.

1 John 4:1-6  Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.2 This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.5 They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them.6 We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood.

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Health fanatic, physical and spiritual!

I have to admit, I am a health fanatic.  For years I have enjoyed good nutrition and exercise.  My motivations have been to maintain a better health for the LORD, and for my family.  The bible teaches that my body is a temple, I believe I should treat it as such.  I also want to make sure I don't hinder my health and place a premature burden upon my family.  

Health and fitness is a trillion dollar industry and it is rapidly on the rise.  People desire better health and fitness like no other time.  Why?  Well sadly many are motivated by looks.  They desire the magazine photo beach body that others will find attractive and desire.  

In this pursuit for the perfect beach body, people strictly discipline themselves in good diet and exercise.  It becomes a daily addictive routine.  The better the results the more dedicated they become.  

Physical fitness becomes a top priority in many lives.  It literally can become an addiction, taking precedence over most other things in life.  But how long will it last?   When will you get sick or injured and no longer be able to maintain this routine?  What have you really gained by making health and fitness a top priority?

Our physical health and outward beauty is only temporary at best.  Should we take care of ourselves physically?  Absolutely, our bodies are called a temple for the Holy Spirit.  I am convinced our spiritual health and fitness should be top priority.  

What kind of christian would you be if you spiritual health was an addiction.   How different would you appear if your spiritual diet and exercise was as disciplined and driven by a trillion dollar industry as physical health is?  

My commitment and discipline to my spiritual health has become priceless to me, making a trillion dollar industry seem like pennies.  My physical health will fade no matter what.  My spiritual health will last an eternity.

1 Timothy 4:8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

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