THE NARROW PATH TO RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD - DAY 59

by Rev. Robert John Cericola, Carroll, OH - EUA 

Day 59

Paul’s Instruction to the Corinthians

1 Corinthians 16:13–14 (NKJV) Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love.

         

Here are three points from Paul’s instruction to the Corinthians that if followed will keep us on the Narrow Path.

1)Watch or be alert and stand guard against spiritual forces. One of the spiritual forces that we must become aware of and guard our lives and children against is Humanism, which is a system of values and beliefs that are opposed to the values and beliefs of Christianity. 

         

Humanists do not believe in God but in scientific methods, such as the Theory of Evolution, to explain the origin of man and the universe. Humanists advocate equality for homosexuals, gender equality, a secular approach to divorce and remarriage, and environmental protection.

All of these views are being forced into our lives through the public-school system, our universities, the news media, corporate America, the internet, and television. Beware! What you watch and listen to could be tainted with a Humanistic view.

2) Stand fast in the faith, be brave, and be strong.  We must be strong and stand firm in our belief of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and be brave enough to speak out against false doctrines and humanistic views. Humanist use words like tolerance and acceptance to intimidate people into accepting their views. People that reject humanistic views are considered and called intolerant bigots, or homophobes and you become an intolerant right wing religious freak, if you believe Jesus is the only way to heaven. We have to be strong and brave to stand firm in our faith against views like this.

3) Let all that you do be done with love.

Proverbs 3:11–12 (NKJV) tells us; My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor detest His correction; For whom the Lord loves He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights.

True Godly love, is concerned about a person’s physical and spiritual well-being. If a person is hungry or naked love feed and clothe them. If a person is living a life style against the teachings of Jesus Christ bring correction with gentleness and not condemnation. Let your love for people and God be the motivation behind all that you do.

Ending Thoughts

Guard your mind by carefully considering what you hear and what you watch. Make a note of things you hear and see that line up with the Humanistic world view.