A Scribe on the Wall

Several years ago now, I believe that God gave me a message, He would be telling me things and it was up to me to tell others. To me, it's much like the Watchman on the Wall as described in the Old Testament. The Watchman was told that it was on him to warn others about any approaching dangers. God's apparently gifted me with being able to type and write. So I put the old definition of a writer along with the concept of a watchman together. Jesus is coming soon...are you ready?

Friday, July 31, 2026

Jesus's Message to You

by David Brenneman

Was watching a clip on Facebook Reels of part of a sermon of Dr. Charles Stanley's.

In it he was talking about how often something comes upon us that is really heavy, really difficult to live with, to deal with, and our response oftentimes is to cry out to God to get us out of it. Rather than to seek God in the midst of it. We oftentimes don't care to be going through it and aren't looking to God for anything but deliverance.

The heavy things we go through, things we need to get our train of thought aclimimated to, are oftentimes brought about on purpose by God. We need that training in rethinking who's behind what happens to us.

We who are saved are children of God who need much training in righteousness to become more like Jesus Christ. Training isn't going to be all easy-peasy lessons. Training is going to have obstacles to overcome or work around.

The points of all are a message from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: Trust Me.

When you understand or don't understand: Trust Me.

When it feels good or doesn't: Trust Me.

When it hits you hard and it feels like you lost the ground beneath your feet: Trust Me.

What we are met with daily are things to build our trust in Jesus in order to grow us spiritually. We oftentimes miss what's going on because we keep taking off our spiritual glasses and lose sight of the Godly perspective that the Spirit is teaching us to have.

No doubt the pains, physical and or mental, truly hurt beyond words. Take those to the Lord in prayer. That's what He wants you to do.

Big things needing done in your life. This or that with the car, the home, the job. Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Truth is saying: Trust Me.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6.

When Peter stepped out of the boat his eyes were on Jesus with trust. When he took his eyes off Jesus we know what happened.

We struggle so much at times because we don't think that God really has time for us with everything else He's doing.

We serve and belong to the Creator of the Universe. The Lord of all creation. The One who conquered sin, death and the grave. The One who said that He would supply all our needs in Christ Jesus.

We downplay stress, downplay our anxiety by calling these things something else. We participate in self depreciation, self-abasement, that we aren't worthy of God's time or attention.

We listen to our sin nature in these things rather than the Spirit of God within us.

An with this we come back around to: trust Me.

I know of someone who's got a lot on their mind of things that they want to get done around the house. Acknowledging that they're not making great progress. My observation to them was its because they were trying to get their needs fulfilled themselves that weren't for them to fulfill. Take these needs to Jesus in prayer.

As Dr. Stanley said God doesn't have problems only situations. As a child of God your needs are His responsibility.

Take your situations to Him in prayer no matter what they are. We keep trying to figure out how to handle or do what He's already prepared to for.

Jesus is saying: Trust Me.

My truck situation isn't mine to worry or be concerned about. The day that it occurred while I was yet describing it, He was showing me He's got it covered. So I am not worried or concerned. Indeed His blessings continue with other needs that I have had on my mind. Sometimes even this week it was a fulfillment of a desire or two.

Go back to the lesson of Peter and keep your eyes on Jesus. Take everything to Him in prayer and don't take it back because you're not comfortable with His timing or don't see Him doing anything.

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you." Philippians 4:6-9.

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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Following Jesus is More Than That

by David Brenneman

"The Holy Spirit . . will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.

JOHN 14:26

Many of us have heard the expression Follow Jesus" all of our

lives. But what does it really mean? There are people who think they`re pursuing Him when they agree to a morally Christian lifestyle. But if your idea of seeking after the Savior is merely going to church, listening the Bible when the pastor reads it, giving money, and saying some prayers, you are missing the mark.

When Jesus was about to be crucified, He explained to the

disciples that they would be able to follow Him just as closely after He was resurrected as they did when He walked the earth with them. How? Through the presence of His Spirit. The Holy Spirit would give them direction so that they wouldn't be left to do their own thing. The same applies to us. In following Jesus, we don't have to figure out what to do or how to carry out His will-He shows us.

Because Christ no longer physically walks the earth, we must

develop a keen sensitivity to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Once we learn how to listen to Him and obey faithfully, we need never doubt how Jesus wants us to follow Him.

Jesus, make me sensitive to Your Holy Spirit so I may always

follow You. Amen.

- Trusting God with Today. Dr. Charles Stanley.

There's more for your life than you can possibly imagine. More than you honestly could ask or think as well because it's beyond your comprehension. Certainly is beyond mine.

The many many times and ways my life has taken different direction from what I was both wanting or expecting is beyond measure. Even yesterday there was an incident with my truck. I wasn't letting it both me during my work day. I got out and verified a few things and plans began forming that weren't there before. My God knew this was going to happen on that particular July 29th of 2026, even though I did not. A short conversation with my brother later and a ballpark idea of cost was in my head. A while later on the phone with my Mother telling her all this and a second call was coming in. A side job opportunity that God sent to help pay for what was coming.

For sure God doesn't have problems only situations. For sure trusting in Him and walking in His ways to the best of our abilities enables us to see the fingerprints of God in our lives.

But you have to be doing your best to follow Jesus daily. Keeping your heart right before Him. This isn't some part-time job this is a lifestyle that's meant to change you into the kind of servant of God that brings honor and glory to Him.

Your life in Christ isn't at all about you gaining wealth and happiness or even prosperity. Might not even be health. He meets you where you are at and works from there for your good and His glory.

But know this...in reading those letters to the Churches in the book of Revelation...being lukewarm about your dedication and your commitment will not go well for you at all.

Make the time, give up what you have to, in order to be living life that shows yourself and others that you really are a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ.

There's so much more that He's willing to do through those who are fully devoted, fully committed, to the life that He's planned for them.

Obeying God and leaving all the consequences to Him. Another Life Principle of Charles Stanley.

This a big one. We may think we're being good stewards of what He's given us but sometimes we get in the way of God by doing so. We may think of how little we will have left or be thinking of how it was a waste from our vantage point in the past...but honestly the risk is with the Lord. Not with us.

Following Jesus isn't like following various influential people in the world. None of them have the power of the resurrection behind them. None of them has omniscience or omnipresence. None of them has perfect wisdom and knowledge of all potential possibilities and their outcomes.

I had noted all the times various kings took from the treasuries of the Lord and gave to this king or that king in order to turn them away from Jerusalem. They never prayed they just took what was valuable that wasn't theirs to give. Doing life their way rather than to ask the Lord.

We often try to follow Jesus the same way. We often don't come to Him with our situations and dive in trying to do it ourselves. This isn't being a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ.

We need to rethink our priorities.

First is obedience to God's Word.

Second is in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Third is to trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.

This may or may not include you picking up a shovel and doing some work yourself.

Take a few steps back and observe the lessons that Jesus was teaching His Disciples about following Him. Look at their conclusions, look at their confusion. Look at yourself when you look at them. Read all 4 Gospels when you do.

Oh there is so much more for us to experience in Christ when we follow Him as He leads the way.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

It Isn't For 'Other' Christians, It's For You

by David Brenneman

"We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us." 2 Corinthians 5:20.

Whether you realize it or not, once you accept Jesus as your Savior, you become His ambassador. God immediately empowers you through His indwelling Spirit to be an influential bridge builder to those around you who need to know Christ. You're surrounded by people who don't know about His amazing provision and are headed to hell because of it. His desire is for you to reach out to them. They may think they don't need Christ and want to be left alone. But realize that everyone wants to be loved accepted, and freed from their sins. You can be the one to share all Christ has done for them and how much He cares.

Unfortunately, we often get distracted from this mission. We

spend our lives as Christians pursuing our own happiness, prosperity, comfort, and authority. But that's just the overflow. Our true

purpose is to represent Jesus to the lost and introduce them to Him

Just as Christ built the costly and everlasting bridge between us

and the Father, we do the same between others and His awesome

provision.

God has made you to be an extension of Jesus' life, love, power,

and wisdom to those around you. See yourself as He does and be

the best ambassador you can be.

Jesus, help me to reach others in Your name, Amen.

-Trusting God with Today, Dr. Charles Stanley.

What we're to be doing in Christ isn't living for self. Studying God's Word isn't for others in Christ with the passion or motivation, it's for everyone in Christ. Praying isn't to be just a repeating of the same words, it's to be our thoughts and feelings being conveyed to our Living Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Even when we don't know what to say, we're to join Him where He is in prayer with reverence.

"Not my job" has been an exceedingly overused phrase for more than a few generations now.

People not willing to put forth the effort to actually work at something to achieve something good. They just want what they want when they want it.

A life in Christ isn't supposed to be like the lives of everyone else in the world.

It's not about pursuing things that the world says we ought to pursue.

As Dr. Stanley said it, so does the Scriptures: we are Ambassadors of God in Christ Jesus.

Ambassadors, much like dedicated soldiers, deny personal self-interests daily in order to please those whom they're there to represent.

To not be following through with growing in Christ to the best of our ability is to be shirking our duties and responsibilities as an Ambassador of Jesus Christ.

To be putting self before our God is never going to end well.

How much time do you invest in the study of God's Word? How consist are you? How dedicated are you in your commitment to this endeavor?

How personal are your prayers? Are they more or less akin to a standard form letter that indeed most people in the physical world hate to receive?

Hearts and lives that are moved by the truth of God's Word are what Jesus loves to see. Read 2 Chronicles 34 about King Josiah. Of what is said of him by the Lord Jesus.

Him and several other Kings who's hearts were turned to serving the Lord had reforms to remove the evil the wicked things from Jerusalem and Israel. The Lord was well pleased to see their hearts rended and become tender to the things of God.

Casting out those things that harmed their relationship with the Lord was a common theme for those who did choose to follow the Lord and obey Him only.

What do you need to cast out in order to return to being the Ambassador that you are in the name of the Lord?

What has taken the Lord's place in your heart when you spend your time, energy and effort living life?

It's the responsibility of every single Believer in Jesus Christ to be pursuing their life in Christ to the utmost. With fervor. With their everything.

Our prayers ought to be exceedingly personal. We, after all, have a personal Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Share your feelings, not just your lists of wants and desires or even wishes.

Scripture says that in everything give thanks to God. Do you? For the good and bad?

Scripture says we should pray for those who are in authority over us. Do you?

How committed are you really being in your life towards fulfilling your calling in Christ? You absolutely have a calling in Christ since coming to Christ for salvation. Scripture says that you are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works that you would walk in them.

Scripture says that it itself is everything that you need to live a life in godliness. All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness. That the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.

Nobody who is truly saved will have any acceptable excuse for not having done their best as unto the Lord. It's why we must do as Paul wrote...run the race set before us. Running as though we're intent on winning a prize.

So, Ambassador, what are you going to start changing in your life today to start fulfilling your role?

Renewing your commitment perhaps?

Ask the Spirit to show you what you should be studying. I did many years ago and it's really been life altering. My only regret is that I didn't ask decades ago with the same desire to please my Savior.

We removed things from our lives to make room for our commitments to serving and learning our Lord Jesus Christ. You may need to do this too. Just as King Josiah did.

Start today with pursuing a right relationship with Jesus again. Turning away from the things that don't help you to grow in Christ.

And honestly, if you're truly committed to this, pray that God would show you what needs to change if you're not seeing it. Be prepared for what comes next...even if it's painful...do it.

Open up your heart the way you always should have been in your prayers.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and spirit. Love your neighbor as yourself.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Dying to Self

by David Brenneman

The wonder of self. We either lift up self or we have self step aside because we are wanting the Lord to be the one who's truly seen.

Self is a very unstable, potentially volatile part of us.

Self has its roots in our sin nature.

Self is a very cunning, often deceitful part of us. Never takes the blame for anything. Yet is there throughout most everything in our lives. Either as witness or as the guilty party.

When we read throughout the Old Testament we see all the good, the bad and the ugly of self in the lives of everyone from slaves to harlots to shepherds to kings and rulers.

We are subject to the same dangerous situations concerning self. We aren't immune for our coming to Christ for salvation. Our struggle with self will continue until either we are called home or Christ Jesus returns.

Self runs from the consequences to actions taken. Self does not want others to be in a better position or place than us.

Self often places the blame for many situations at the feet of Satan rather than to accept responsibility.

Self is dangerous. Jesus spoke concerning self many times.

"Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and will then repay every man according to his deeds." Matthew 16:24-27.

"And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? For what will a man give in exchange for his soul? For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.” Mark 8:34-38.

"And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it. For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself? For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels." Luke 9:23-26.

Paul points to this as well with: "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." Philippians 1:21.

We who are in Christ are to die to self daily. To put on Christ daily.

We aren't to fool ourselves just because life is going great or even when it seems that what we're going through is the worst we've ever experienced. Self will take advantage if we're not careful to guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

We who are in Christ do not have the luxury of taking a vacation or a break from guarding our hearts and minds. Both our self, the inner person of each of us, and the forces of wickedness in this world, are wanting to stop what the Spirit is doing in our lives. And as if stopping what the Spirit is doing wasn't enough, they want to get us to help them by way of craftiness and deceitful schemes.

Dying to self daily isn't something that's optional for the Believer in Jesus Christ, the forgiver of their sins and the leader of their lives.

The battle begins each day we wake up until they close again at the end of the day.

Prayer keeps us in Christ as well as dedicated time in the Word of God daily.

You can't fight a spiritual war with feelings of positivity and good vibes. You likewise cannot feed on the Word of God sparingly either. A worldly soldier gets lots of nourishment to be whom he or she is to be with whom they're serving as a soldier. Likewise to be a well armed well trained soldier of Christ we need fed and need to understand what our responsibilities are and what needs to happen for us to be successful in Christ.

Being successful in Christ requires dying to self and living to Christ.

Each day there ought to be among our prayers that God would help us to die more to self and to be more alive in Christ.

Consider these things as you go about your days this week.

Who receives the glory in your life?

Who's the one most seen by others?

How much of your days gets spent with your Savior and Lord Jesus Christ?

Are you serving you or are you serving Jesus? Have you deceived yourself as to what's motivating you?

"Take up your own cross and follow Me".

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Monday, July 27, 2026

The Anger of Man

The Anger of Man...

by David Brenneman

"This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God. Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls. But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was. But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does. If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless. Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world." James 1:19-27.

It's a really difficult thing this issue of anger and the human body. Anger, stress, several other emotions tend to warp reality and twist what is really real.

As followers of Jesus Christ we are not to react in the flesh as we would like but rather to see how Jesus did and do likewise.

Being mad at people and them not either knowing or realizing it is you drinking the poison you mean for them as well. It has never nor will it ever end well.

Add to this, regardless of how we rationalize it, when we stay angry we aren't forgiving and if we aren't forgiving then our sins aren't being forgiven.

We can see, and if we stop to understand, there's few times it's recorded that Jesus got angry.

Now consider this too that probably more than a few of those times and more He was being tempted to step into His powers and abilities that He set aside and judge people right then and there.

But He didn't.

His focus was on the cross.

We too should consider the cross before we launch into words or actions seeded in anger.

We very well could be unraveling days, months, or even years of work by the Spirit of God in someone's life towards salvation.

Even by proxy. Even if it's someone else our reactions could be impacting others meant for the Kingdom of God.

Not just in anger either. Our wants and desires could just as easily trip us up and ruin the work of God in the lives of people who are to be added to the Kingdom of God.

Our hobbies and recreational activities can get in the way of the work of God. Anything can if it's taking the place of a deeper relationship with Jesus. Even putting our children up on a pedestal can do the same.

Our sin nature isn't going away when we come to Christ for salvation...it's just now not calling the shots anymore. It's not in sole control of our hearts and minds anymore. It's now at war with both.

It's no surprise that there's much to be learned from guarding our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

We cannot live a solo life in Christ.

We cannot live as though we're saved in Christ Jesus and also live life with festering anger or other negative emotions towards others.

We cannot hold grudges. We cannot create our own rules for our dealings with people. It's to only be how the Word of God says it's to be in order for the will of God for us, that is our sanctification through Godly transformation, takes place in us.

Are you wholly seeking first His Kingdom and His righteousness or only when it suits you? Only when you're done being angry at others?

"But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘You good-for-nothing,’ shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell." Matthew 5:22.

"For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions." Matthew 6:14-15.

There's no other way to go through life and to be approved of by God than to live it the way the Word of God intends us to.

Note that in Matthew 18 it also says that if WE know that our brother has something against US it's on US to go to them.

Not let it fester. Not ignore it n hope it goes away or that they 'get theirs'.

We are also to pray for those who persecute us. Not any other response but prayer to start with.

Consider these things today as you go about your day.

Lastly know that no matter what it is...let go of it and let God deal with it. You'll lead a life that is going to glorify God in that which you do.

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Sunday, July 26, 2026

What He Said...

By David Brenneman

“While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭17‬:‭5‬.

In Matthew 17 at the Transfiguration, the Father spoke. The words spoken, if taken properly, were the 3 Disciples hearing the Will of God the Father. To ‘listen to Him’. Then Jesus speaks to them about what is about to happen. He speaks to them about Elijah, and that the people had done to him as they wished. They realized He was speaking about John the Baptist.

People wonder what the will of God is for them, well it starts here: “Listen to Him!”.

We tend to over think things, from the big to the mundane. We ‘Google’ our symptoms. We ‘Google’ instead of taking the time to learn. We ‘trust our gut’ because that’s what we get told to do. We don’t use libraries that are at our disposal because we’d rather not put forth the effort to go beyond our fingertips.

Do you want to know and to do the will of God the Father? Here’s where it begins. “Listen to Him!”.

We read in 1 Thessalonians 4:3a “This is the will of God for us, our sanctification”.

Listening to God, listening to the Spirit when we read the Word of God, is God’s will for us.

"My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.” John 10:27-30.

"So take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him.” Luke 8:18.

"And He was saying to them, “Take care what you listen to. By your standard of measure it will be measured to you; and more will be given you besides. For whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.” Mark 4:24-25.

Throughout the Bible, over 100 times, there's references to listening to the Lord. You think that it's being conveyed that it's important?

We live in a global economy that's sole bent is to get us to listen to what all it has to say in order to sway us towards its desires.

We have movies, music and all other forms of entertainment designed to sway our thoughts in subtle ways.

We have those in political positions attempting to use words to sway our minds.

We have those in sports circles attempting to sway us in either politics or towards the over glorification of themselves. Wanting us to be consumed with all aspects of them...not any different than some in the music industry as well.

Who are you listening to?

Who have you given access to your heart and mind?

So you think it foolishness to guard your heart and mind?

It's a war zone out there and here in your own home. The battlefield is of our minds. The endgame is either to spend eternity in Hell or in Heaven, depending on who you listened to.

You can't fully escape the pressures to sway your mind and heart. Your sin nature is ready at all times to sway your thoughts.

God the Father said, at His baptism "Listen to Him". He said it again at the Transfiguration, "Listen to Him".

Listen to Him aligns perfectly with "Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6.

Now comes the next harder part. We need to be in that particular position of being quiet in order to listen. Martha's sitting at the feet of Jesus was to listen and Jesus said she chose the better thing and it would not be taken from her.

Choose the better thing.

Choose to be intentional about listening and seeking first His Kingdom and His righteousness.

Choose to obey God the Father and "listen to Him!".

Cut out as much of the noise of the world as you can. Get away from those things of the world that are going to try to change the way you think and away from the will of God the Father.

CERTAINLY do not think "I can handle it. It's ok. It's not as bad as you say it is". My Dear Reader...it's not me saying it's that bad...read the Scriptures...God the Son...says it's that bad...therefore it's that bad.

Satan's minions can't take the life of a Believer, a child of God, but they can get permission to sway your thinking in order to make you not follow Christ as you ought to be doing. They can't kill you but they can get you to be totally useless to God the Father and God the Son and God the Spirit.

Set your mind on the things that are above and not on the things that are of this world. That's listening to God the Father.

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Saturday, July 25, 2026

The Importance of What is Important

by David Brenneman

It's incredibly important to know what is indeed important if we're going to live an approved life in Christ.

For those who spurned the voice of the Spirit of God and left this world without coming to Christ for salvation...they immediately find themselves in great pain and torment, full of sorrows if they get past their rage.

Nobody in Hell or in Heaven has concerns about what they had while here. Possessions mean nothing to either.

Those in Hell are now paying for their own sins and have a complete understanding of what they rejected that the Creator of the Universe offered them.

Those in Heaven are now no longer impeded by their sin nature and are now far more informed about their salvation in Christ than they ever came to know while they lived.

Looking at what Jesus taught the Disciples to know is important.

Looking at what Jesus's last instructions were to them is important.

Realizing that we are those whom, through the ages, are commanded -not suggested- to continue to teach all that Jesus commanded to others.

We are to look forward to His return as if it were to be today.

We are to set our minds on the things that are above and not on the things that are of this world.

We are to have the mind of Christ in that relationships are of utmost importance. Create relationships, cultivate relationships, building relationships to that end that Christ is shared and He wins them unto salvation. We are workers in His harvest. He planted the seeds. He watered. He caused the growth. He ripened the fruit. We are oftentimes there to pick the fruit at the right time and are there when someone comes to Christ for salvation. But it's all Jesus Christ and the Spirit in everything.

These things are what's important.

Guarding your heart. Guarding your mind. Praying as often as possible. Remembering others in prayer. Praying for the salvation of others even above praying for their health. Praying for those who persecute us. Praying for our leaders and those in authority over us.

The more we live lives that reflect what is important to our living Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the more people escape the path to Hell.

As workers in His harvest that is our ultimate purpose...to do our very best as unto the Lord.

In every way possible the enemy of God will try every overt or seductive way to get our minds off of these important things.

Even to get us to consider a person's health or well-being as more important than their salvation in Jesus Christ.

For a Believer who has Christ as their personal Lord and Savior...death is regarded as an answer to prayer. It's not to be considered as a failure or as defeat.

Just because it's not what we want emotionally, it doesn't mean it's not what Jesus wants eternally. This too is important.

Raging with the world against this leader or that leader isn't in accordance with what is important in Christ. Praying at all times for those in authority over us is what changes nations on every level.

Wasting time on things that have no eternal benefit is something important to be watchful for. Jesus said its important to note to be careful of how you listen. To take care of what comes out of your mouth...because it reflects what comes from your heart.

Is what's important to Christ important to you? The most successful Kings of the Old Testament were those who were commended for their passionate desire to obey God rather than man. To cause the people to turn away from false gods to the Living God.

Are you wasting your life that the Spirit desires to bring to you that would glorify your Father in Heaven?

Do you waste it in pursuit of things and experiences that are doing nothing to teach you more about Jesus and how to reflect Him to those He specifically ordained to come in contact with you?

Is what's important to Jesus important to you?