PASTOR JOHN COLLINS, JOHN COLLINS MINISTRIES, DAILY THOUGHT: FINDING HEAVEN

PASTOR JOHN COLLINS: SUNSHINE, ROSES, ICE CREAM.....

“For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ.” Jude 4 (NKJV).

“Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.” Jude 11 (NKJV).

Taking advantage of people and situations is not new. From the beginning of time jealousy, envy, a desire to be above others and have the power has driven man. It is no different today. It penetrates every aspect of life and the church is not immune. There are pastors on the pulpit that are an abomination. There are men and women out there committing terrible acts and when they are caught, they say…sorry. And their congregations stand behind them. There are times when people are so blind that it saddens me. Child molestation and homosexual acts are not things that a man of God should be doing and if caught that man should be removed from the position of having the influence over a congregation. That man’s guidance is not of God, but of Satan. Why do we not stand up and remove these leaders in the church from having authority in our churches?

Why do we tolerate being led by men and women who are obviously preaching for profit? Do we think that Jesus would approve of our listening to their teachings? Oh, but we like what they say, don’t we? We like being told that God wants us to be happy and successful, right? That we should seek that above all things, right? Happiness is not the goal people, heaven is! And it is not a path that is lined with sunshine, roses and ice cream cones. We are stubborn people and to give us what makes us happy our whole lives is to condemn us to hell. We would never learn, never grow in our faith or wisdom and we would consume all we could seeking our own pleasures. Do not be fooled. I am not saying that God wants you miserable. But Jesus did not promise us a life of ease. He said we would be persecuted and hated of this world. When you seek to find your place in this world, you know you are of this world. You should seek to find your place in heaven while you are sojourning in this world.

Be careful who you follow in your faith. Be sure that their teachings are sound. And be sure that they are complete. You cannot cherry pick the Bible. You must teach it all, not bits and pieces that uphold your own point of view or agenda. The best way to know if the teachings of someone on the pulpit is correct is to read and know your Holy Bible yourself. Do not hesitate to commit yourself to learning more and spending more time in the good book. Do not blindly follow the blind.

“Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.” Luke 12:1-2 (NKJV).

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