Get people spoiled to luxury and pretty soon it’s not a luxury anymore, it’s a necessity.”
–Elmer Kelton (The Good Old Boys)
” For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”
–Hebrews 12:3 (NASB)
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“Our peace with God depends on what Christ has done for us. We love Him for that. But more; we rejoice that He is now so glorious in heaven. We look forward to being with Him, but we will not enjoy being with Him there if we do not enjoy being with Him here. I know some people who are anxious if too long a time passes without having Him in their thoughts. Sadly I know more who rarely have Him in their thoughts. It is important to think about Christ in a biblical way…. We must make sure that the means we use to help us meditate are themselves spiritual.”
–John Owen
Friends, when ideas that are contrary to the Bible confront you, quickly cast them aside and denounce them. Satan would love nothing more than to trip you up with pseudo-truth. Things that would cause you to compromise the real truth. Do not be deluded, deceived, or duped in the time in which we live. There are those who spew falsehoods and hatred and bitterness seeking either to get you to join them, or to break you down with their hatred and deceit.
Do not be so caught up in this world system that you forget that you are not part of it. The saying that, “he is too heavenly-minded to be of earthly good” is entirely false. The person who is truly heavenly-minded will do the most earthly-good. Remember the words of James, “You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.” (5:8, NKJV)