Luke 16:15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
Are we looking to be 'popular'? I sure hope not! We must remember we are going to be hated of ALL nations for his NAMESAKE. The truth has never been 'popular' with men, but the majority doesn't mean anything to God! God is the authority over the church, he is the head. Its not a democracy, a monarchy, nor an oligarchy. The church is the kingdom of God, and it is governed by him! And God places Spiritual Authority in the church (my next upcoming blog is on Spiritual Authority, to resist such authority is to resist God!) to preach, teach, and administrate his people. They are not there to please his people. Ministers are not placed in the church to be 'popular' and please people, they are there to preach and pass on truth! And saints shouldn't be looking to be 'popular' in society either.
Galatians 1:10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
Lets not worry about our image of fitting in the 2011 world. Lets be concerned with how God views us! WE cant afford to let go of anything, truth is truth! Biblical sound doctrine must be our desire, and we must love truth with our entire heart. Don't seek to please men, seek to obey God!
Acts 5:29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
-Bro. C
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