Follow the Leader

This is an important message. These words from the LORD are meant for you and I in this very moment, to know what a true believer of our God is. In these days we are pulled left and right, we are being led by churches with no foundation and living in a world that bows to man. This scripture given to us through Timothy, reminds us what truly matters in these days and always. Where our hearts lay, shall also our souls be for eternity.

                                  1 Timothy 

4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 4:3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. 4:4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 4:5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 4:7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 4:8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 4:9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. 4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. 4:11 These things command and teach. 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 4:13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 4:14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 4:15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. 4:16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

Every moment matters. Every thought, every word and every action matter. These times of sin and frailty of spirit are upon us and God is calling us, His children, to rebuke the ways and the words of this place and grow closer to Him. 
He is asking us to embrace His will, be fruitful and enjoy the gifts He puts into us. He gives us in this scripture His blessing, to partake of things like marriage and meat and so much more, when we receive it in prayer and thanksgiving of Him. Our Father loves us completely, knowing our souls so much more than we know ourselves. 
Of all the goodness shared in this scripture the focus is abundantly clear…

We MUST be the example! It all counts, people are watching, people are listening and we are called to lead our brothers and sisters in righteousness. He could not say it more clearly; read His word, follow in His ways and you shall not only save yourself, but MOST importantly, you will be leading another to salvation.
We must know that God wants every single soul that will come to Him and He created us so perfectly to help Him achieve that desire. 

So, I leave you with this…
Imagine each person you encounter every day. They are in need of God. They are worthy of His goodness, His love and His forgiveness. But, it is at times, hard to feel open to a stranger. Now, imagine that they are your mother, your child, your best friend. Imagine you have loved them with all of your heart since the day they came into your life. See, this is how God sees us, all the same, every bit of us loved and with precious souls. We are not strangers, but family. We belong to Him, together as one and we shall yearn for the day we meet those who came to Him through OUR righteousness to hear "thank you and its so good to see you again". 

Be well in Him xoxo