Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 9 (Why Doesn’t My Christianity Work? Part 3: “Television”)

By admin On February 10th, 2021

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 9

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Why Doesn’t My Christianity Work?

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Part 3:

“Television”

This is a continuation of the February 4th devotional… Why Doesn’t My Christianity Work? Part 1

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“I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes:

I hate the work of them that turn aside;

it shall not cleave to me”

Psalm 101:2, 3 

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Are you asking yourself the question…

…“Why doesn’t my Christianity work?

…Why can’t I study my Bible more?

…Why is my prayer-life so anemic?”

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Do you sit in church each week and smile, pay tithes, and bless, and sing, and pray, all the while knowing that your Christianity just isn’t working?

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Does your pastor constantly reassure his flock that you are all on the road to Heaven, and you try to hang on to that reassurance, only to be overwhelmed with doubts?

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Well, you are not alone!

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Probably most other church-goers, these days, are wondering the very same thing!

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Audience hands – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“WHAT FELLOWSHIP HATH RIGHTEOUSNESS WITH UNRIGHTEOUSNESS?”

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One very important truth which is not being emphasized in today’s Christianity is found in 2ndhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USMC-06831.jpg Corinthians…

“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers:

for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?

and what communion hath light with darkness?…

Wherefore come out from among them,

and be ye separate, saith the Lord,

and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you,

And will be a Father unto you,

and ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”

2nd Corinthians 6:14, 17, 18 (To read the entire passage, go here)

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If there is one ignored passage in Scripture this is it!

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And the ignoring of this passage with its promise and implied curse is probably more responsible for shipwrecking Christians, than any other passage in the Bible!

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

 

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BUT I DON’T FELLOWSHIP WITH UNBELIEVERS!

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Now at this point, many might stand up and object by saying…“Well, I don’t have fellowship with unbelievers!”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Family_watching_television_1958.jpg

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But have we considered that by watching television, are we not having fellowship with unbelievers?

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And by listening to secular radio, or by reading secular books and magazines are we not having fellowship with unbelievers?

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Oh yes, with these devices, we can only have a one-sided communication, merely listening to what they say, not able to answer back.

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Nevertheless, we are indeed having communion with them, soaking in what they are telling us!

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Family watching television, c. 1958 – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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“BE NOT DECEIVED!”

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But listen to Paul’s warning about communications…“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” 1st Corinthians 15:33

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Do not be deceived, O man of God, O woman of God, O child of God!

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As this passage warns, there are those who will attempt to deceive our hearts concerning these things!

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Many Churchgoers will say…“Oh, I just watch the good programs!”

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“QUENCH NOT THE SPIRIT!”

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Just listen to this next passage…“Quench not the Spirit!” 1st Thessalonians 5:19

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The modern-day media are specifically designed to fill our hearts with the common chatter of the world.

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Yes, even the so-called “harmless” shows are filled with less-than-holy talk: commonness, criticizing others, jesting, silliness & foolish talk, unbelief, vulgarities, naughtiness, aggressiveness, competitiveness, judging-the-hearts-of-others, revenge, flattery, pride, anger, and every other sinful trait fill up the airwaves on an hourly basis!

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Thus, by soaking in these corrupt qualities, the fire of God’s Spirit might be quenched (extinguished) from the hearts of those who allow such sinful communication to enter their heart!

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WHY IS MY CHRISTIANITY IS NOT WORKING?

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And so, dear Christian, if you find that your relationship with the Lord is rather anemic, or even non-existent, you might want to consider your daily communication with unbelievers.

Yes, via the various media devices now available: such as television, radio, Internet, and even the various forms of written literature, we just might unknowingly be having fellowship with unbelievers!

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TV shows we used to watch – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.

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GOOD NEWS! MERCY-GATE STILL AJAR!

.The Strait Gate is the Narrow Way and the broad way is the Wide Gate

The Good News is, that there is still time to repent of these things!

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How wonderful that God has left the door of mercy ajar, that we might enter in!

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But let’s not tarry! Let’s enter in that Narrow Gate!

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And be assured that your secular television, radio, magazines, etc., will not fit through that Narrow Gate!

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But our Bibles will absolutely fit!

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ABOVE PICTURE – The Narrow Gate & Wide Gate – Late winter – www.signsofheaven.org- you may use with credit

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TO READ PART 4, GO HERE…

July 1 (Why Doesn’t My Christianity Work? Part 4: “Forgiving Others”)

Man Husband & Married Wife on swing – Fraternal love (Prehispanic sculpture from 250–900 A.D., of Huastec origin) – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Give me the understanding, conviction, and strength to eliminate television and secular radio, etc., out of my life…

Girl Praying – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…June 13 (Television and The Image That Speaks, Part 8: “The Many Faces of Satan”)

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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THE END

.Soldiers of the Cross - Armor-Up!

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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THE NARROW GATE STARS

 

Revelation 12 Woman & Orion's Gate & Wide Gate

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It is apparent that the Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12 Constellation is veering toward the two bright stars, known as Castor and Pollux (sketch to below left).

But the Wide Gate Stars are composed of the two brightest stars of the Auriga Constellation, known as the star, Capella, and the star, Menkalinan.

The two stars, Castor and Pollux, make up the concept of the Orion’s Narrow Gate Stars.

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This can even be observed into June in the western sky (for a short time just after dark).

While a dark night is best for seeing the Woman Constellation, the 4 stars which comprise the Narrow Gate/Wide Gate Stars can be seen even under mediocre conditions.

It begins with the Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12 Constellation (AKA Ursa Major) going towards these two doors.

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Revelation 12 Woman chooses Narrow Way

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(For more information on Orion’s sickle, just click here, “Orion The Reaper”.)

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… Revelation 12 Woman & The Narrow Gate Stars (Orion’s Gate to Heaven)

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wax_Museum_Plus_%286344771051%29.jpgTOMORROW:

March 10 (As The Flower of the Field, Part 11: “Dead People Singing!”)

Elvis – Wax Museum – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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90-MINUTE OPEN FORUM

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ALL‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) ARE ENCOURAGED TO LISTEN TO THIS 90-MINUTE OPEN FORUM, A QUESTION/ANSWER CALL-IN, TALK SHOW.

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The Open Forum Harold Camping August 30, 2002 (youtube.com)

above picture: Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.org – Public Domain

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