Buy...the Wayfarer 11/14/14

Buy
 11/14/14

“And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would that thou wert cold or hot.

So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind and naked:

I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve that thou mayest see.

As many as I love, I will rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore and repent.

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame and am set down with my Father in his throne.

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

(Revelation 3:14-22)

BUY!

The time of year has come once more when the advertisers are out constantly hawking wares that promise great quality and durability, only to disappoint once bought.

This is, however, not the reason or direction of this particular message.

Although these, hawking the various “have to haves”, damage finances and dreams of those they manage to talk into buying their wares, there is a need to remind the reader of something far more assiduous that damages far more than finances alone, though this too is often the result of their “hawking" THEIR wares.

Once more I state to the reader that I offer nothing of my own, and would take nothing from you, except perhaps the time given to read and hopefully comprehend the messages I write and speak, and to share the gospel with all mankind.

Unfortunately, not all share this proclivity to reach the reachable and teach the teachable.

Just yesterday, I sat and could not help but listen as one claiming to preach the gospel, preached instead the benefits of buying a book that had been published.

Scripture was used and quoted, to grant that warm fuzzy to be had simply by following the advice of the book, (to be had at a reasonable price), along with the feel good philosophy that all men inherently have the ability to change their lives by changing the way they think.

This purveyor of the warm fuzzy is quite popular, and only one of many such that enrich themselves at the expense of the souls that buy into what they are selling.

Motivation for life is a good thing. It should come from within the individual motivated, and be influenced through the Spirit of God left us as a comforter to assist in facing all difficulties and trials that MUST be a part of what is to be expected of a CHRISTIAN.

That motivation found in the feel good philosophies will not assure the purchase of what is intended to be purchased by Christ.

Those philosophies and TEACHINGS of MEN may last for a while, but the teachings of Christ are eternal.

The rewards of those teachings of men will last, temporarily, until the next obstacle is faced, and will only serve to glorify and enrich the purveyors of such ideologies.

They are a pit, quite well disguised, standing dead center of the path that could be taken around them if they were readily visible.

They are a pit that CAN easily trap those otherwise reachable and teachable who not only recognize what is being given, but avoid that particular trap that is set for them by no less than Satan himself.

Paul warned us of the mockers to come reminding us:

“Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.”

(Ephesians 5:6)

Peter, too gave warning:

“But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

(2 Peter: 2:1-3)

John also reminded us that:

“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”

(1 John 4:1)

In fact, all of the Apostolic writings give this same warning of what is to be expected, and how to recognize it.

Those warnings are there for a reason. That reason is to keep the very souls of those that may be reached with the TRUTH of the gospel given us by none other than the Son of God himself, Christ Jesus.

We are NOT promised easy!

We are NOT promised wealth on this earth beyond what is intended for us!

We are not promised a rose garden, but a path that is hard to walk and difficult to navigate…that IF we choose to follow the Teachings of Christ instead of those feel good philosophies, accept the salvation offered through the blood sacrifice given by HIM, who had ALL, to include ALL prosperity and wealth, ALL peace and happiness, All power, All Glory, and chose to leave it behind to grant US a means to ETERNAL LIFE through the TRUTH given by Him alone and provide a WAY for us to attain that eternal life and the blessings of our Father... His Father, and the only giver of any blessings either on this world or in the next.

Yes it is time to BUY, but recognize the value of what is being bought!

I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve that thou mayest see.”

(Revelation 3:18)

I close with these words spoken, not by this simple sinner saved by grace through faith in His promise to me; soldier and constant warrior until the time I am finally judged worthy of removal from the field of battle and granted the promise that has been made, but instead these words above are from MY MASTER, Christ himself!

Even so come quickly, Lord Jesus!

2 Timothy 1:12 King James Version (KJV)

¹² For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

Amen and Amen.
the Wayfarer