“Embrace Change”

It seems a lot lately that there has been many changes in my daily life. I started to think about change and how it can be harder the older you get to change. I started to think about the Gospel and how we have been changed and are being changed.

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Philippians 3:21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

1 Corinthians 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

This Gospel is a changing one, we are changed. The Gospel itself does not change, but when people experience the true Gospel there will be a change. Come as you are, but you will never be the same again. There must be a change. If there is not, you have not received the true Gospel.

It changes self focus, which is on us, to focus on Him. You are going to have to leave some things behind. You are not going to be able to bring the world into Christianity. You are going to have to let go of some thoughts. You are going to have to let go of some activities.

Many people today try to have Christianity and the world at the same time. This must not be. Everything must change. I know some people who live a “R” rated life style and think listening to “Spiritual” music, or talking about “Spiritual” things can be mixed with their so called faith.

When we came to Christ we were changed and we are being changed. The way we think. The way we act. The way we walk and talk all changes.

When one comes to Christ then they are more interested in doing the work of the Lord, than in their own advancement.

We are being changed and conformed to the image of His Son!

Romans 8:28-29 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Get ready things will change. We will have opposition. We will experience things. Things will not always be in your control. But in spite of our circumstances and our situation we can give thanks unto God. We can be glad He changes not. Malachi 3:6 For I am the LORD, I change not...

BUT: Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ... 2 Corinthians 2:14

ALWAYS...... ALWAYS...... ALWAYS..... causeth us to triumph.....

Things will change, we will change,... But thanks be unto God He always causeth us to triumph in Christ.

So embrace change. He is ever working in you. Remember He will never leave you nor forsake you.

Hebrews 13:5 (Amplified Bible) ...be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with what you have]; for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!]

We must press forth to the things God has for us. Even the good things in our lives can hinder us if we stay there. He does not want us to stay in past defeat or in past victories. Press forth, Go forward... Always moving forward. Praise God!

Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

"No Condemnation"

Romans 8:1-2 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Condemnation is not an emotion. It is a state of being. Condemnation has to do with punishment. We are born in Condemnation. All have sinned and fallen short... Praise God He has made a way to leave condemnation behind...through our faith in the Cross!

t doesn't mean we will not have sorrow about our sin. We will have conviction about our sin. Which will led to repentance. If you sin and do not have an conviction you are in trouble. Conviction is an emotion. Sorrow is not to stay. You do not beat yourself up, you receive what Jesus did for you, repent and go on.

2 Corinthians 7:9-10 Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing. For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.

Praise God as we are in Christ we are justified and now we have no condemnation!!! We have peace with God!

Not based on our performance!

Praise God Jesus paid the price!

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Sometimes other Christians will not allow you to receive the forgiveness. They look at what you did, no matter how long ago it was, they condemn you. No sin is not right, but praise God we are washed in the blood!

We are even guilting of bringing up our own past. We dwell on who we were and what we have done. Even yesterday weighs us down. Let us set a side all that pulls us down. We are not to put condemnation on ourselves. We are to walk in Christ, not walk in our past. Oh Father help us to see you sent your Son so we could be free. Set your children free today!!

Let the conviction come. Then let it be turned into Joy.

Lamentations 3:22-23 It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

Arise from condemnation today and go to the Cross! Be Justified, in Jesus Name.

"No Condemnation" video By Len Paxton

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"Got Rest?"

True rest does not come from having a vacation. Many times we try doing so many things to try and get rest. We take 2 weeks off, but when we get back, we need a vacation from our vacation. We try to sit quit for awhile. We try to get a massage and many other things. But after all the things we try, we are still tired.

But true rest only comes as we place our faith in what Jesus did at the Cross daily. Just as when we got saved and we trusted the message of the Cross and believed that is the only true rest!

Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Heavy laden means over burden with ceremony. We want to do things to get the rest we need. We try to do things to get what we think God has for us. We work as Martha did. But it is the work for the Lord. But we need to sit at His feet and hear His voice. We need to trust Him that as we do take the time to spend with Him all the other things and work that needs to be done, He will give us strength.

You only get “burned out” when you trust yourself and you get your eyes off the one who gives you rest. You changed your focus from Jesus to what you are doing.

Matthew 11:28-29Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Learn of Me! Learn of Me! Learn of Me!

He will give you rest as you come unto Him. You shall find rest as you learn of Him continually.

May you come unto Him, but may you learn of Him, and stay there. This world has nothing to offer. All that they try to do to give a person rest has no lasting value. Taking a vacation will not work. The problems will still be there when you get back.

Jesus says, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Find true rest today. Are you already saved and do not have rest, the answer is the same!!!!

The Psychological Way or The Way Of The Cross ? by Len Paxton

Which will you choose. You cannot have both. They are tremendously opposed to each other. You will have to choose which worldview you will hold to.

In this blog, I am not going to attempt to give you the history of modern day psychology. I am simply going to highlight some of the contrasts between these two divergent paths; The psychological way vs The Way Of The Cross. Modern day psychotherapy has its roots in atheism, evolution, and humanism. Sadly, most denominations in modern Christianity have opted for the psychological way and have cast aside the way of the Cross.

The Bible holds ALL the answers of human behavior 2Peter 1:3
Psychology also claims to hold all the answers of human behavior.
The Bible tells us that man is an eternal soul St John 3:16
Psychology has as its foundation, evolution.
The Bible says that man is a sinner Romans 3:23
Psychology says that man is a victim.

The Bible says that the problem of man is an evil heart (Jer. 17:9) and that man is inherently evil.
Psychology says that the problem is man's environment and man is inherently good.
The Message of the Cross treats the very depths; the very core of man's problem, the heart. (Ez. 36:26-27, Eph 3:17, etc....)
Psychology treats only mans symptoms.
The Bible says that Jesus Christ is the answer (St. Matt. 11: 28-30)
Psychology says that therapy and "professional help" is the answer. Most psychology "professionals" will denigrate Faith and say that the minister of the Gospel is not qualified to help humanity.

The Bible tells us to deny self and crucify the flesh ( Matt. 16:24, Gal. 5:24).
Psychology says we should love "self" and pamper "flesh".
The Bible directs us to the Cross, which assures us the help of the Holy Spirit.
Psychology directs us to the flesh.
The Bible directs us to Faith in God (Mark 11:22).
Psychology directs us to self effort.
Self cannot improve upon self. Remember that.

The Word of God, The Bible, Leads us into repentance (Acts 26:20) and restoration (Gal 6:1).
Psychology offers only remorse and referral.
The Bible IS TRUTH....
Psychology is mere, mortal, flawed mans opinions.
The Bible says that God's truth is unchangeable (Psalm 119:89).
Psychology says that truth is determined by the majority and by culture.

There are many, many more contrasts that I could list for you but the bottom line is this; One simply cannot believe in the Bible and the message of the Cross; at least not as one ought, and also believe in psychology. It can't be done.
If you as a believer put your trust in anything other than Christ and Him Crucified, no matter how well intentioned, you are committing spiritual adultery. Rom 7.

Psychology puts man as the center of all things. Our Faith, from the Bible, puts Christ as the center and the ONLY answer for man. The two cannot be joined. Preachers of the Gospel who attempt to join the two will help no one. The only true help that is available is found in the word of God which is The Message Of The Cross....