12In order that all may be judged and condemned who did not believe in [who refused to adhere to, trust in, and rely on] the Truth, but [instead] took pleasure in unrighteousness.
2 Thessalonians 2:12 (King James Version)
I pray that you all are well in the will of our Lord and Savior on this gorgeous day today. WELL, I am proud to say that I am still in the fold to assist in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ after all the mess that has been going on. Our country continues to corrode based on the decisions that are being made by our leaders…by the way; California is still burning for their deeds with worshiping false gods, homosexual rights, and what the leaders of that state continue to allow. We have to have continuous discussions about other religions can feeling express their beliefs, but many Christians are folding and not saying anything. We’re just staying in our churches in our community and not making an impact on anyone, because we’re still waiting on folks to come in. Our president has done away with a National Day in Prayer…what Christian does that? Someone who is not Christian! Our youth are becoming more corrupt, and conniving with all the negative influence that is around them. Folks are trying to corrupt our bodies and kill us with swine flu, horse flu, mad cow disease, Chihuahua throat bark, chicken feet claw gout and other ridiculous name for man-made diseases to scare the people into a panic without seeking the Word of God. Christian artists are merging more and more with secular artists as time go by, plus…many shepherds are coming out of their closet and stating that they are gay. But all of this is effective and people believe this mess because they are listening to their god…and I’m not talking about Jesus. They continue to worship their idol on a daily basis. They are supporters of the real American idol. Who or what is the real American idol. This is going to be a long week…got a lot of things on my mind.
When I am talking about the real American idol, I am not talking about the show that is starting to promote and glorify homosexuality (as you know Ellen DeGeneres is now one of the judges). We as Americans are becoming weaker as Christians than any other country in this world. Our generations are weaker than ever and every generation is bogged down with personal issues due to their history and up bringing. Yes, we are aware that more and more fathers are not in the home properly raising their children. These irresponsible fathers are only the product of what they had missing in their home…they’re just a carbon copy. Our mother’s are becoming more concerned with themselves than for their own children…the sacrifice is starting to fade fast. Folk are more worried about getting their breakthrough, season, harvest and miracle…while the kids are being ministered to by the various strangers that come on that tube each and every day. Our children are being raised by their own peers (that’s scary), unsaved folk (the teachers in our schools) which includes the homosexual community. Our kids are also raising themselves, which we all know this is leading nowhere positive for majority of them. See I’ve talk with many youth in the past ten months and really honed in on their thoughts and their feelings. Majority of these kids feel out of place because they feel that the things that are said in church are not being lived and displayed in their home. I’ve had kids tell me that they see more example that their parents/guardians display (mimic) on television than what parents display in church. This is sad, but the real American idol is not Jesus Christ…its TV or television for the educated folk.
Our churches are folding to the point of no return, and I am not talking about every church and every Christian. I am talking about Christians collectively. Folks have said, “well you can’t make everyone see things your way and not everyone will agree on certain things”. I am not talking about agreeing on certain things or seeing things my way. I’m talking about us as individual, putting our own desires aside…beating down the flesh and following God and making sure we truly hear from God. See too much television is shaping our church today. As soon as folk see TD Jakes, Creflo Dollar, Joyce Myer, Paula White, Juanita Bynum, Kenneth Copeland, etc. folks want to start a church because they heard these folks say “God has a designed purpose for you and He wants you to start a ministry that will attract thousands”. Never consulted with God, never received counseling from their respected shepherd (if they have one), never even tried to truly figure out what it is that God wants them to do. You out starting a church as pastor and God wanted you to start your ministry as an usher…this is truly sad. Many are not listening to their shepherd to confirm of what thus says the Lord. Then again, I've heard and seen shepherds misleading the people to fulfill their own desires.
9I wrote you in my [previous] letter not to associate [closely and habitually] with unchaste (impure) people-- 10 [meaning of course that you must] Not altogether shun the immoral people of this world, or the greedy graspers and cheats and thieves or idolaters, since otherwise you would need to get out of the world and human society altogether! 11But now I write to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of [Christian] brother if he is known to be guilty of immorality or greed, or is an idolater [whose soul is devoted to any object that usurps the place of God], or is a person with a foul tongue [railing, abusing, reviling, slandering], or is a drunkard or a swindler or a robber. [No] you must not so much as eat with such a person.
1 Corinthians 5:9-11 (Amplified Bible)
Saints, there are folks that we should not be listening to or even being around if they are not living the life of Christ. I am not stating they we cannot minister to folk and give them the Gospel of Christ, but do not drown them with it. Your job could have just to plant the seed, but you want plant it, water it, miracle grow it and everything else. But when you try to do more than your job requires in Christ, it could be detrimental to God’s plan for that individual. It’s just best to talk to the person about Christ and move on, allow someone who God has chosen to do their job after you. Paul says in this text that we are called to influence the world, not run away from it. Christians are called to be agent (messengers) for Christ to carry the light in a world full of darkness. How can you let your light shine when your fellowship is mainly with darkness. If you cannot stay in the flame (one with Christ) then your flame will diminish into a flicker, then eventually put completely out. When we hang around folk who stated they are Christians and have fellowship with them by hanging out with them all the time or often, we’re not helping their cause to come to the Christ the way God intends…in fact…they’re most likely affecting us more than we are affecting them. I have some folk who my wife and I occasionally have dinner with or go the movies with, but we’re not hanging with them most of the time. Two to three times a year is enough for me and I am not hanging out at their house. When Paul was talking about not eating "with such a person" he was stating that eating was, and is a key part to fellowship and closeness with others. We must be careful to have fellowship with those who claim to be Christians and are living a life of sin. We must not allow the world to consume and have their beliefs to desensitize us. We must avoid the world's American idol.
I need to end today, but with the confused and reprobate mind of many people today, every true Christian needs to pray for brothers like Tonex....He's a pastor of a church and is ministering to many through his music. God's not with this! In case you all do not know, Pastor Tonex has come out and admitted that he is gay. He makes it lukewarm in this interview with Lexi (premiering on the Word Net-worthless…I mean Network) and saying certain comments like,
“There’s still times where I’m like, ‘hmmm… I do want kids and I very much love women.’ But at the same time, I think we have to be honest with ourselves as to what it is that we have affinity for at the time. And I think, because of the situation that I experienced with the first marriage, that I would have to say that I lean more toward the same sex.”
“The church has completely faggotized everybody who’s gay, sends them to hell over the pulpit and the church literally screams hooray and are happy about that. And yet, we celebrate the pastor who has a clean record and a clean look, but yet he is still doing the same thing that the same gender loving people are doing. I believe that there’s holy ghost- filled fire baptized gay people.”
Does this mean Tonex's a cussing pastor? Here are the clips of The Lexi Show with Tonex’s confession. Please beware that this interview could be too graphic for younger youth and teens should view this with a parent. Parents we should be able to view this and discuss this with our youth cause they view things when you are not around that you can’t show at church…or even in your house…or…well here’s the clips.
I say that 1 John 2:15 (Amplified Bible) says "Do not love or cherish the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him". I also say that 1 Corinthians 6:8-10 (Amplified Bible) says “8But [instead it is you] yourselves who wrong and defraud, and that even your own brethren [by so treating them]! 9Do you not know that the unrighteous and the wrongdoers will not inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived (misled): neither the impure and immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who participate in homosexuality, 10Nor cheats (swindlers and thieves), nor greedy graspers, nor drunkards, nor foulmouthed revilers and slanderers, nor extortioners and robbers will inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God."
I truly believe that we as a church would never have had these problems if a standard...excuse me...God's standard would continue to be upheld. Someone allowed Tonex to live his lifestyle without allowing the Word of God to convict him...maybe because Tonex has that ability to get folk all emotional and feed their flesh with his talents. And to say that he never cheated on his wife while they were married is tough to see. So all of a sudden you turned sweet-cake after your divorce. No sir, an individual has already dabbled in a particular sin before, during or after any thing they do, including marriage. Unfortunately, it looked like the marriage was used as a cover up for the sins that were and are still being committed. Help us God!.Saints the time is at hand to pray and allow God to use you to the utmost desires that He has for us like we've never had before. There is still time before the return of Christ for God’s people to make an impact on America and this entire world. We must do it with love, purity, with peace, patience and be full of mercy and kindness. This is not a bashing message and none of the articles of The Journal are. This message is to preach against the sins that are being PUBLICLY committed and displayed before God’s people….especially our children. Part two on tomorrow, and remember to make an impact on someone’s life today. Not necessarily with your words, but with your walk. Be blessed on this day and know that Jesus loves you and I love you all too!
Until the Sequel of Jesus,
Jodie McGarity Jr.
