"Where Do You Walk?"

Heartbreaking. That's the only word to describe it. People, who once were alive in Christ have fallen in love with the world again. They love those who are lost more than they do the Lord and those saved. Jesus pointed that out to His disciples in John 15:19: "If you were of the world, the would would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you." Jesus knows there will be a line drawn between the lost and saved!

We love our friends and family that are in the world. However, we love them to save them, not follow them into their sin and darkness. We have been called to Jesus and His doctrine is a doctrine that conforms to godliness (I Tim. 6:3). Jesus taught His disciples were to be a light among those in the world that they can see God! Paul prayed for the brethren in Thessalonica that God Himself would sanctify them (and us) that we would be found without blame at the coming of the Lord (I Thes. 5:23). Peter in reminding the brethren about the return of the Lord encouraged them to be found by Jesus in peace (with God), spotless (sins forgiven) and blameless (above reproach). Blameless is not perfect but a life that is lived with the Lord. A blameless person is one when they sin, they repent! They have a heart walking with the Lord in every respect. They are blameless!

Today, many who once belonged to Christ have returned to loving the world the way they use to. There was a time in my life that I did the same. What a shame! To have a devoted love of those outside, still trapped in their sins and doomed eternally, and walk in their shoes with their thoughts and lives and give up the ways of Jesus. If we truly love someone, we would want them to be saved from the impending doom but instead, many walk in the same doom because sin was more enticing than Jesus.

The world loves its own while turning from those who love the Lord! The Lord and His brethren love God because of His great mercy and love. That's why they assemble together because they are the children of God and want to be found blameless, spotless and in peace with God. Where does that put you?