Luis Alberto Alves
Because of the strong seductions that the devil offers daily, people have forgotten that the Christian's home is not here on Earth, but in Heaven. There is a very beautiful praise recorded in 1991, “John Saw”, whose verses say the following: “John saw... Thousands and thousands of angels, which flew around the throne
That flew around the throne, that flew around the throne of God... John saw... The seven golden candlesticks, and in the midst of the seven candlesticks One like the son of man Who was this man? it was Jesus of Nazareth It wasn't a dream, it was reality
John saw the Holy City, for the believers being prepared John saw... And he can no longer bear all these wonders Prepared for his children He will inherit all these blessings whoever overcomes John saw..
. I also hope to see, what was killed and revived And death He conquered And with this eternal life granted us It wasn't a dream, it was reality John saw the holy city, for the believers being prepared Whoever has an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the churches Jesus Christ is coming Get ready for you to see him”
Jesus
It is a profound letter that every Christian should meditate on. Let go of the bullshit of deluding yourself with the seemingly beautiful garbage that satan pushes onto the weak of faith. As much beauty as there is in this world, nothing compares to eternity. Where it will be possible we see before us the beauty of Jesus Christ.
Unfortunately, the number of evangelical denominations uncommitted to the Word of the Lord has multiplied. They sell the world instead of proclaiming the Word of Christ. They preach that people should be happy here on Earth, leaving eternity in the background, where those who kept the commandments will live forever.
It is the famous Gospel of results. False pastors invest in prosperity theology, emphasizing that money is the root of happiness. He can satisfy all the hunger of those who are without hope. Through word games, they distort the Gospel and create images that only a current account with a positive balance is the key to solving all problems. wonders I wish people had the notion of how the beauty of the Heavens is something fascinating, without the possibility of describing. So fascinating that the human mind is not capable of creating images that can approach the wonders created by God. The devil cleverly works day and night to lead the Christian away from Heaven.
Everything in this world is fleeting. Nothing is eternal. Even human beauty is ephemeral. Something that ends quickly. Take the case of beautiful women, who have seduced millions of people. When they lost their lives and were embraced by death, soon the beautiful became ugly.
An example of this is the movie actress Marilyn Monroe, the blonde who in the 1950s was the dream of men to be hugged by her for a night of sex. How many movie industry executives in the United States rooted for Marilyn to go to their beds.
Loneliness
The night she died, after taking an overdose of medication, to ward off loneliness and sadness, she declined the invitation to hear the Word of God. Hours later she was found dead. It is famous the photograph of her lying on the cold stone of the Los Angeles morgue, without any makeup, showing the horror of death on a lifeless face.
In the case of Marilyn Monroe, the devil sold seduction and vanity as a calling card to live well here on Earth. She hugged this duo tightly. She knew success and fame, to the point of becoming the lover of brothers John and Robert Kennedy, the first then President of the United States and the second Minister of Justice.
But the dark's change came quickly, taking with both hands what he'd borrowed, as she entered the Hollywood star gallery. That's how the devil works. He is a master at offering illusions that look like the real thing. Smoke makes great volume, but soon dissolves in air. trifles
What have you been doing with your life my brother and sister? Is your concern only with the things of this world? How long do you stay in the presence of the Lord? The hours of day and night do you spend only in trifles? How long do you pray, talk to Jesus Christ? If you died right now, at the moment you read this article, would you be sure that you would enter Heaven?
Take a look back at your life. In fact, do you please Jesus Christ or are you hostage to satan and you still don't realize it? Where you work or study, do people know that the light of Christ shines on your face, or in those places are you a secret agent of the Gospel? Waste time in the circle of scoffers, share the nonsense that the disturbed like to talk?
What is your attitude as a servant of God? Does it really make a difference in this world where the devil keeps swimming in a stroke? Are you sure the Holy Spirit lives inside your heart? Or do you only feel the flash of the Lord's anointing and remain hostage to darkness? Meditate on the lyrics of this praise that I put together with this text and reflect. There is still time. Do not exchange the Heavens for the illusion of beauties offered by the devil, which are fleeting. Including him.
Luís Alberto Alves is a pastor.
