Staying Focused Even Unto The End

When death approaches, people tend to go reflect upon their life and go deep in thought. Unbelievers likely contemplate their accomplishments and how empty their existence has been. Alternatively, the born again believer likely will think of all the people they know in this life that are lost and on their way to an eternity in the Lake of Fire.

Many will make a list of names to pray for and to speak with about Jesus.

When the rapture happens we that are alive and remain will be changed into incorruptible glorified bodies and will ever be with the Lord Jesus.  It is awesome to think about, but the leaving of this world in the rapture is similar to a worldly death in that we will be departing from this world.  If we die before the rapture then we that are born

again will be absent from the body but present with our Lord Jesus.  I feel my life here is coming to an end soon and have made a list of those that need to be born again. Clearly the most important thing in life is to be born again.  Otherwise we face an eternity in the Lake of Fire.

Our time as abassadors for Jesus here on earth is running out. Soon either by death or the rapture we will not have the ability to get the gospel out to the lost. We will have no more opportunities to share with the lost about Jesus. Think about that.

Jesus came with a simple message.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. (John 3:3 [KJV])


If this doesn't happen then a person is not going to see the kingdom of God. Some ask also, do we need to be baptized in water as Jesus was? In the book of Acts everyone that believed was baptized in water.   It is not legalistic to follow Jesus and the example we see in God's word. Debating this is wasting time.

Born again believers have a desire to reach the lost with the gospel that saves. We know the alternative which is eternity in hell for the lost. So then we should be spreading that good news.


Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. (John 12:24-26) KJV


Jesus makes it so simple.  If you prefer your life in this world over following Jesus then you are in serious trouble.  Jesus promises that if we serve Him we will be with Him and that our Heavenly Father will honor us for doing so.


How do we follow Jesus as a disciple?  We look at what he did and we obey the commands He gave His disciples. We abide in the word of God.


And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. (Matthew 28:18-20) KJV


Be born again and be obedient to Jesus. Often we are so afraid of contradicting our own thoughts about doctrine that we think that we should not do things Jesus said we should do.Why is that?
Could it be an excuse to cover up a fear of the world's reaction to the truth of the gospel? That would be preferring the opinion of man over the opinion of God.

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (Matthew 10:28) KJV


Instead of keeping the words Jesus gave us, becoming born again, and obeying Jesus by spreading the good news about Jesus and the gospel that saves, we tend to become ensnared by the world.  Even our church organizations can wastefully steal our time, money and thoughts.  Many have been decieved in thinking they are to serving God by serving the church building or organization that they attend. Many have been taught to tithe 10% only to that church or they are stealing God's money.  So out of guilt and for fear they listen to the man over them and ignore the homeless mother with children because "the church will take care of them".

Have we subcontracted all our duties as followers of Jesus to these organizations?

Hebrews 10:25 is a verse I am convinced is a reference to the Resurrection and Rapture event where we all will be gathered together unto Jesus on that day. This is one of many verses used by man out of context to guilt members into attending their state sanctioned 501(c)3 tax free corporation. Let us remember that it is Jesus that is head of the church. Not the state.

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. (Colossians 1:18) KJV

Also, we are free from Old Testament rules such as keeping the Sabbath and paying tithes(as described in the Old Testament). Only by applying Old Testament rules to the body of Christ can we justify keeping the Sabbath and tithing as was described in the Old Testament. The laws are written upon our hearts and the Holy Spirit is our teacher.

But we desire to meet up with other believers and praise and worship God and share testimonies and encourage one another.  And we want to give as the Spirit leads us to give. God loves a cheerful giver.  Does God love that many people give as the our church organization commands and then the givers get credit for that giving by obtaining a statement from the tax free church organization?

I don't know what God thinks of that, although the word instructs that when giving it should be like this:

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: (Matthew 6:3) KJV

So there is no particular guideline written that gives us a percent of money we are to give.  Everything we have belongs to the Lord. We have been purchased by Jesus. We should give cheerfully as the Spirit leads and God will bless that.

As believers our time here is transitory.  When we are taken in by lies about the word of God and worldly distractions we lose precious time and resources, and are blinded from truth. What else explains why there are so many that claim to believe in Jesus that do not understand that we are in the end times? Hey no big deal that my church doesn't teach on prophecy.  Prophecy only makes up about a 1/3rd of the bible anyway so who needs to know that.  Where's my pants?


We are instructed to deny ourselves and to follow Jesus. If we do that then we serve Him.

Are you following Jesus? Or are you without thought blindly following your religion, your desires, your way?

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. (Matthew 7:14) KJV

Reconcile what you believe with the word of God and come into agreement with God's word.

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; (John 8:31) KJV


Stay focused on what is most important in these last days.  Make sure you are born again.  Follow Jesus and serve

Him and our Father will honor you. That is a promise we can trust.

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