We make 100x’s what the average person on this planet makes. Is that weird, or is it weirder that we don’t think we’re rich. We are so filthy rich – yet most of us would say we’re not. Walk out saying “man, I’m just LOADED - rich beyond imagination.” We’d say “I’m broke” we’re stressed out about 30 years from now – most people would look at us and go “you’re an idiot”… our richness puts us at such a serious disadvantage spiritually. SO hard for the rich to enter the kingdom of God.
It’s easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than to enter the kingdom of God. Not only are we the richest people of the world, but in the safest city… the TOUGHEST people to reach are the people who are the most safe and secure. Luke 18:18
What’s impossible with man is POSSIBLE with God. . . we CAN be saved, and we CAN follow Christ with all our might – because He can change our heart!
ITS HARD FOR THE RICH TO ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD. Be convinced of that!!!!!!!!!!
Sometimes, we dissect a passage so much, that we lose sight of what it is really simply saying. We’re so rich, and so comfortable – this is one of the hardest places to bring people to Christ. It’s impossible from a HUMAN level, but with God, we can attain it!
Zaccheus – I am staying at your house today! Look Lord, here now, I give half my possessions to the poor, and I will pay back 4 times the amount to those I have cheated out. Jesus said, TODAY salvation has come to this house. What happened? The impossible – a rich man said “TAKE MY MONEY”… I don’t care about money anymore - Jesus just invited me in! He wants to dine with me!
He doesn’t have to think about it “with GREAT JOY, he sold all he had, and bought the field” this isn’t a COMPARE…. No, with great joy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He sold all he had – NO HESITATION! What is WRONG with us?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Money does weird things to people. :/ Money has done weird things to ME… US. The more you have the less you’re inclined to feel that you are needy… money brings FALSE security!
Revelation 3:14-17 perfect representation of AMERICA. You make me GAG. Not a hot coffee, not an iced mocha I sip it by accident agh that’s disgusting. You’r enot on fire. You’re LUKEWARM. That’s what I think of your church – you’re not fired up about me. You’re not on fire. YOU SAY I’m RICH. I DON”T NEED A THING. I DON”T NEED A CRUTCH, YOU DON”T REALISZE that you are……. Buy from me GOLD refined in the FIRE. CLOTHES. Salve – so we can SEE! God says “you don’t get it, you really ARE the needy – nakedpitiful disgusting – because of their view of me. . . you’re not on FIRE for God right now”
Yeah I am lukewarm – and then you’ll walk out the door, and do NOTHING about it. You are lukewarm, you KNOW IT, you’ve got enough “God” in your life – and you don’t want to be on fire. You’re COMFORTABLE.
I once was BLIND but now I’m BLIND. If you GET IT, you wouldn’t be lukewarm! Are you REALLY saved? The Kingdom of Heaven is like this: “WHOA!!!!!!!! HERE I AM LORD, TAKE EVERYTHING I HAVE... ALL I WANT IS THAT TREASURE YOU PROMISE US!” God or the world… God or the world… God or the world?? UGH you make me GAG! You’re comparing ME to this CRAP? You’re wondering if I’m GOOD ENOUGH … DUH are you kidding me? Let me just sell everything! Here's a guy who jumps out of a tree, and goes FORGET IT! I can have God?!?!?! YEAH!
We, on the other hand, say yeah, then 10 minutes later, you forget about it and move on in life. What else is there to think about??!
You shouldn’t do ANYTHING until you figure out how to be on fire for God. You should be down on your face, you shouldn’t eat again, until you come before God and fast and pray… “God get me on fire, I’m not on fire, You gotta get me on fire for You. I wanna be in love with You, I’ve gotta see how valuable You are compared to all this other junk! You know… GET ME HERE!
THAT SHOULD BE ALL YOU CARE ABOUT – Don’t go to work tomorrow until you figure this out! Man, sell your house, move – do whatever it takes! You can’t enter life lukewarm! Do you get that? Why are Jesus’ words SO strong?!
THOSE I LOVE I REBUKE AND DISCIPLINE SO BE EARNEST AND REPENT!
I don’t want to spit you out of my mouth – I love you! Which is why I’m speaking so harshly and rebuking you and I’ll discipline you too. I’ll have things happen in your life to get your attention…. Cause you’re lukewarm, and if you end this way, I’m just conna spit you out of my mouth cause that’s disgusting – it’s repulsive to me.you make me GAG when you question whether I’m worthy of everything and you compare me to your stuff and your false security your idols.
How does this relate to LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
3 Things To Pray Over:
1. Reveal to me areas in which I am lukewarm
2. Give me strength in areas of weakness
3. Do whatever it takes to get you on fire for Him
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