"THE WORLD MAY LOVE YOU, BUT GOD DOESN'T KNOW YOU"

"The World May Love You, But God Doesn't Know You!"

Luke 16:15 'Then Jesus said to them, ³You like to look good in public, but
God knows your evil hearts. What this world honors is an abomination in the
sight of God.' NLT

The church, the bible, and our Christianity is nothing to play with. Some
things are just not funny. And the reason being, is that we must keep the
church, the word, and the leaders of the church in a position to change the
world. Sure, we as Christians can enjoy fun in the church and even have a
good laugh about certain things that may occur, but the world should never
be encouraged by us to joke about sin, repentance, and unrighteousness.
It's not funny when people are really going to hell. The act of Jesus on
the cross and his sacrifice was sacred and not a play thing. He really died
and was really in pain. Nothing funny there! Movies and comedians that joke
about the church and about the plan of God should not be entertained. If
they have not made a commitment to God, then why are we inviting them to
preside over our Christian functions? Why are we, as believers, racing to
their movies that make fun of the very plan that could change their lives?
If an actor portrays a Christian, but doesn't want to really be one, then
why do we find that entertaining? That should make a true believer upset!

Back in my younger days, I would get really upset when people would mock or
imitate my daddy. I would get mad when they would talk about him and the
way he was raising us. It would really make me upset because I respected
and loved him. Well, why do we laugh and joke with people that make fun of
God, our church, and salvation period? And what about the
secular recording artists? They make music that is sinful, they dress
sexual, and they promote sin in everyway, but if they record a gospel song
we support them like they are in the Kingdom now? You see, if the comedian, the actor, or the
entertainer can sit through our concerts, services, or Christian functions
and never desire to be like us, then what does that say about us? We must
keep the sinner or non believers in position to respect us so we can preach
the Word to them. Their soul is far more important than their entertainment.
Sure, we can have fun, but we should never condone the church being mocked
or the mockers. We must pray for these people and keep a desire burning to
see them saved.

Suggested Reading: 1John 2:15, Matt. 12:30, 1Cor. 10:20, Eph. 5:11