Is This You?

"I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to himself through the loving mercy of Christ. You are following a different way that pretends to be the Good News but is not the Good News at all. You are being fooled by those who deliberately twist the truth concerning Christ" (Galatians 1:6,7 NLT).

In this first letter written by Paul, we get the feeling that he was disappointed by those who apparently started "creating their own version of the Gospel" and people who should have known better, were believing the lies. From this letter, we truly understand that there is "nothing new under the sun" when see the divisions occurring in the early churches. And since there are so many people--who feel they have the only "right version" of Christianity and what it means, we get a better understanding of all the denominations that pervade the nation, fooling people even the more.

My claim to fame--not being a Bible scholar--is my relationship with God and my desire to please Him. I have studied--other denominational doctrines--and I am amazed that so many people can take off in so many directions, from the same book--The Bible--and then re--recreate new doctrines by segmenting passages of scriptures to justify their new doctrine, promoting their personal beliefs. The fact that they do this helps me to understand The Word even more--no scripture is for any private interpretation (2 Peter 1:20,21).

When people promote doctrine that is based on personal belief and opinion, chaos soon reigns, making what God has said (not man) of no effect. Twisting The Word to make a person feel comfortable in what they do--is a mockery of faith in God. And we know, that God is not fooled or impressed by the mockery, only foolish people are snared because they prefer man's doctrine over God's.

Have you turned away from The Gospel of Jesus Christ? Are you promoting some other gospel or doctrine that has nothing to do with faith in God, but self or man? Have you examined lately, what you believe and why you believe it? Does your lifestyle align with God's Word or man's--political correctness and trends? We know trends have cycles and some trends become cyclonic-- sweeping people up into doctrines that leave them and their loved ones devastated--lost forever from the truth. Is this you?

My prayer for all is that we learn to seek God for truth, hear and obey Him, and then promote The Good News--that He orchestrated through Jesus Christ. Salvation--freedom from sin--only comes because of His grace and mercy--not by ritualistic behaviors that cannot change anything or anyone. Get to know Him for yourself and know that He only wants the best for all of His children.