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It' Time To Grow Up

"Obey God because you are His children: don't slip back into your old ways, doing evil because you knew no better. But be holy now in everything you do, just as the Lord is holy, who invited you to be His child. He Himself has said, "You must be holy, for I am holy. SO Get Rid of your feelings of hatred. Don't just pretend to be good! Be done with dishonesty and jealousy and talking about others behind their backs. Now that you realize how kind the Lord has been to you, put away all evil, deception, envy, and fraud. Long to grow up into the fullness of your salvation; cry for this as a baby cries for his milk." I Peter 1:14,2:1-3 TLB

This ethical transformation must take place for all who call themselves children of God. We are to put to rest the cravings of this world and crave for the spiritual milk of God, which is the sustenance of every newborns life. The goal of God's plan of redemption for mankind is to restore right relationships among people and between people and God. We have to get rid of every behavior that is not consistent with the Christian life. The vices that we are asked to put off destroy relationships, especially a believers relationship with God.

Grow up people of God, get rid of these hypocrisies, claiming to love other believers, but then we talk about them behind their backs, this type of activity can have no place amongst the children of God. Be honest and put off jealousy, don't get upset with others when you see them receive blessings, but think about what the Lord has already done for you. We are all described as reborn children of God, regardless of how long ago your conversion has been. We still need the spirtual milk of God to help us to grow into the fullness of our salvation.

It's time to grow up! Stop hating, don't pretend to be good, faking your sentiments for one another, while holding petty thoughts against your brother or sister. Children with no parenting act like that, for they long for someone to care enough to give them direction, but since they don't have it they take their hurt out on others. But we are not parentless, we have a Father who is concerned about our whole being, He has given us direction and we must follow it. Immaturity for too long makes one appear to be slow or maybe even retarded, why allow these evil behaviors to be the cause of your retardation. Don't slip back into your old ways, doing the things at that time, you did not know was wrong. Now the word has helped you understand that those behaviors are not God, and if you are a son or daughter of God how can you go back to committing those evil acts.

People of God, don't be a fraud, many can see whether or not you are a true child of God. Believe me when some of you open your mouths, the things that come out show that when you come to church you are just at recess from all the worldly things you love to do. Please don't live like that! You are suppose to have a new life, a life that has not been passed to you from your natural parents, for the life they gave you will fade away. This life you now have will last forever for it comes from Christ the one who died for your sins. It time to grow up family of God, cry for this as a baby cries for their milk, so we can become the son's and daughters God has called us to be and never be a dissapointement to Him or His church.

Be Blessed! God loves you and He's calling you into a complete relationship with Him. Seek Him now, while there is still time.

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  1. JoslynnMarch 11, 2011 at 8:07 AM

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  2. JoslynnMarch 11, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Pastor this is EXCELLENT! It is definitely time for the body of Christ to grow up, seek maturity and be accountable for our actions. In doing so we will be able to see that it’s not about us but about being an example to those who don’t know Christ in order to win them over to Salvation.

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  3. MommyLuvMarch 11, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    I agree with Josi.. Man these message are so good and it helped me...SOMMER see that I too have been guilty of these very actions. Thank God for the Holy spirit and his conviction.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    AMEN!
    I agree with Sommer... When I read this I was instantly convicted!! this was like a mirror being turned back on my own reflection. And it cut to the quick!! I thank God for the Holy Ghost and his chastizment becuase he sees and knows the very heart of me! Joslynn is correct it's NOT about us it's about the lost and hurting and we need to live out what we are professing to be CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH GOD! THANK YOU PASTOR RAY FOR THIS WORD!

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