Our God of Truth

Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. (2 Corinthians 4:1-2)

Christians are new creations in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17).

As Christians, we live in newness of life. We are indwelt by the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of God fills our lives and perfects them. The fruit of the Spirit cultivates and enriches our lives. We are changed by the Holy Spirit from within. We are changed from glory into glory by the Spirit of God.

All the old things have passed away. Behold all things are become new.

We renounce the shameful things we do in the dark. 

We refuse to practice cunning or underhanded methods. We don't practice deceit with one another.

We refuse to falsify God's word. We don't tamper with God's word. We recognize and respect everyone's conscience. We appeal to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.

We live and love by the Truth. The Spirit is Truth. It is the Spirit of God Who bears witness to the Truth.

We are vessels of God. We are to function properly for God's use.

May God have the glory.

God Does What God Does

Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? 

- Matthew 20:15 -

The vineyard workers in Jesus’ parable had forgotten God’s grace to them (Matthew 20:1-16).

They had forgotten God's grace had completely wiped out their past sins.

They had forgotten God's all-sustaining, perfect grace.

Their focus shifted to what was happening to and for other people.

They were jealous of God's grace and mercy to others.

They wanted to restrict God's grace and mercy to themselves.

They began to grumble and complain against God.

But God owes us nothing.

He freely gives us the salvation He promises when we accept Christ.

He then adds to His generosity by sending His Spirit to help us in this life as we prepare for the joy of eternity with Him.

The seeming unfairness of life demands that we keep our eyes on Him and His Word, and not on other people.

God is good.

Let us be found content with what God has given us.