Bible Discussion Thread

The Bible says to " Place Yourself on The Alter of Sacrifice" That is a word that is not used much today. Not many are willing to even Sacrifice the few hrs. Per week to attend Church. We can sit mindless in front of a TV or Screen for hrs. But we have no time to Study to show ourselves approved. That we have a solid understanding of God's Word. We can shop, play golf,hunt, school ,exercise and any number of activities. But we have no time to Pray. The most common excuse for all the above. I'm too tired. We act like the World, dress, go to the same places. But yet God said ,,Come out from among them and be ye separate, be different.

But just like Israel we want to be like all the other Nations, People, kids, The Churches. I know how stupid it is for me to get Marked all over my body with ink. But I want to fit the in. It's all called Sacrifice. It's amazing to me the Sacrifices People will make for job advancement, to get in shape. Spend thousands on clothes, hair, cars, lands, material goods. But won't give God the Tithe, and now we are carrying a curse. I think of all the Heroic Men and Women who have sacrificed their lives for a Freedom we take for granted.

Therein lies, the dilemma,Jesus said"Whom The Son hath set Free, he is Free indeed". But that Freedom came with The Sacrifice. And to maintain it, certain Sacrifices will have to be made. I'm not Knocking anyone who plays Golf, it's not a sin. But every weekend I would take off early and come home late, usually drunk. But when I gave my Heart to God, I started going to Church on Sunday, suddenly, I wanted to be home on Saturday. I battled quitting the Addiction of Skoal, it was tough. But God's grace is sufficient. In 1996, I lost to Drink,Smoke, Curse. I'm still a work in progress, I don't have time to tell of the fasting, other things God said put them to the side. We don't Serve Please-us . We serve Jesus.

Mikey Out.

Excellent posts, brethren.

One exception: Check out the ithinkbiblically channel on you tube and search 'tithing'. Excellent teaching for today!

Blessings!

Very true. We all need to be exercised, no longer focussed on the body, but more importantly, the spirit.

Galatians 5:24,25: "And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." And 'walking in the Spirit' doesn't mean we also hold hands with the world, still praising the Lord.