Mathew (6:24) "No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You {pl} can’t serve both God and Mammon.
Good morning, today I would like to talk about something that has been ignored or not spoken about for a wile. It is how we are to live regarding this life. Most Christians today have forgotten the basics of living a life devoted to Jesus. Many who I have met who call themselves Christians show no knowledge of how one is to live in the walk of our Lord. Jesus is supposed to be our master, our brother, our savior so why is it so hard for many to not see that. They know about the brother and savior but master? Master, that means one who is over you, one who owns you, one who is accountable for you. In today’s world when you say to someone who is your master, you will get some very emotional responses, albeit most negative saying that no one is master over them.
To be mastered over means you give up your freedom to do what you want and you now do what your master wants. That concept doesn’t set well with many people here in the states after all slavery was abolished over 150 years ago. Slavery here in the states is the closest to master /slave reference we have. There were good masters and of course many bad to which is why still to this day we have such a bad taste for anyone in slavery. However Jesus is the good master, he is dependable always there for us, there to help us in our walk with Father. He not only saves he also redeems us, He stands up for us provided we stand up for Him to others .He is to be one to depend on, to put all our faith in. Jesus is our brother whom loves us so. Jesus is also to be our master and lord. He is to be given your will in return He will give you His. His will is for you to testify in all you do and say about the love, mercy, grace, and compassion He has shown you, to be shown to others. You are to be His ambassador to others.
So then if we are calling ourselves Christians we are stating Jesus is our master, so if Jesus is our master why do we let the things of this world, share, in His mastery over us? Why do we let the bills be master over us? Why do we let money either the lack of or hording as much as you can get be the master over us? Which this is the reason the story of the rich man wanting to know what he must do to get in to Heaven. His money was his master even though he did everything in the law he still lived in this world and there for his heart was still in this world. He lived a good life and to many I bet he was a better representative of what a man of Christ is than many I have come across that claim to be a Christian.
The love of money is a powerful pawn of this world, but it’s not the only one. Anything that is not of God is of this world. We can’t let the sins of this world spoil us for the next world to come, we can’t let it become our master and then loose site of our true master, Jesus.
The love of money is only one of many, for some it is a computer. Other is soccer or football game, others, being with the guys or girls, others the many addictions (drugs. porn. alcohol. sex, or gluttony). These in taken in moderation or in the confines of what they were to be used for are not bad ( except for the obvius ) . All these things do what ...they cater to the body‘s needs and wants. Now we are not talking about not going or being in a game of football or having a glass of wine or having relations with your spouse. Not by a long shot. But, what I am saying is that when these things take over your everyday functioning, When all that matters is football, or getting that kegger for the party or using (or abusing) you spouse for sex, these are when you are no longer in control of your self, you have allowed something to become master of you.
The body if left unchecked will do all kinds of evil and vial things that under normal situations it wouldn’t do. Look at the many who are suffering because of there own actions, the actions of letting thier body control and do what it wants. Look at the man in prison who by his letting his body control his thinking and actions has put himself in the situation he is in .The men and women are there because their mind was being told what to do from their body in it’s want’s and needs instead of let it be controled by The Holy Spirit .
When we don’t have something like The Holy Spirit quideing us on what we need to do or say our body will. Our body knows no boundaries. It knows know limitations or laws . Its number one thing in life is to satisfy itself no matter the cost. Only one’s conscience directs it and if that concence is corrupted with the things of this world then what is going to stop it from sin? Nothing. When we are guided by The Holy Spirit He steps in front of us and will tell us what not to do as well as what to do. He will do this not to put you on a leash or strap you down but to free you from the consequences of the sins your body wants to do. When freed from these things you will see the Lord with a new pair of eyes. You will honor The Lord with a new since of obedience. Now because you’re forced to or you feel as though you have to, it will be because you want to. You will want to go out and do the things asked of you. Father will point out the plan He has for you and you will want to be a part of His Majesty’s labor. You won’t want to be a part of this world and it’s ways, you will even get to despise this world and it’s ways. You will see the way on how a little bit of something will snowball into something totally out of control. You will see how this world has devoured others how it has become their master. You will see all these things when your looking threw the eyes of The Holy Spirit. But out of this you will also see the beauty of this world, you will see the beauty of what God has created. You will see the plan He wants you to do in this world, the changes He wants you to make for those still mastered by this world. You will also see the unbelievable amount of love, compassion, and mercy Father has for us. This is all from letting Father be the center of you and your life. That’s all, you will be mastered by something in this life. Whether it be work, sex, polishing that “32” Chevy you fully restored every Sunday, a computer, a spouse, something will master you. It is a natural thing that everyone goes threw. Oh many think not but if their soul would speak it will tell what is their master. So I ask you,” What is your master?”
Will you become a slave to Christ, as Paul said? Will you do what He has asked of you or was the forgiveness of your sins and the gift of eternal life with Jesus just another thing to do in life because it was expected. Was it just something everybody did on that church summer camp or was it the realization that the life you were living was not in line with a life with the Lord. Was the life you were living master over you and had brought you down to the pit and you knew no way out and low and behold here comes this man named Jesus walking up to you and saying “Take my hand and fallow me.” Did you fallow Him? Did you take His drink of living water to quench the thirst you had been craving for, for so long? Did you take the bread of life, the flesh of our Lord and accept the gift of His mercy? Did you say “Yes Lord I will fallow you “? I say this because if this is what happened I don’t want you to forget it. This is the will you gave up to Him, this is the handing over to the master your life so that He will save you. This is what you are to speak, testify, preach, and walk. This is how you are to be living in full and utter fallowing of our Lord. We cannot breath without the Lord saying it is ok. We cannot stand or walk without the Lord saying “ok”. We are His slaves unto the end. He is our protector and savior from the death that will come from this world.
If your heart is not on fire for serving Him right now, why? If you are not actively seeking His guidance for your life, why? If you are not living the life you should, why? If you have left the hallowed ground of His presence, why? Asks your self, ask “Am I a slave to Christ right now?”
Sin is sin no matter how great or small the glance at the pretty lady and lusting about her is the same as sleeping with her. Having bitterness of someone or anger is the same a killing them. Wanting something of someone else’s and dwelling on it is the same a stealing. Saying falsehoods about someone is the same as crucifying them in public. We all are guilt of sin, no one is except accept for one and He should be the only master of your life. I see many of people each day, I see them talking and shopping, pushing and shoving. I hear them talk about others when they now they are lying. I have seen a lot of very dead people inside. But the ones that truly hurt are those who I see who say they are a Christian in church on Sunday but throw away the salvation they were given by the way they act when they come in were I work and act just like so many that are lost in this world. We are to be a shining light not a wet candle. Everyone is tempted and everyone sins don’t get me wrong but as a slave to Christ we know better. We are saint who choose to disobey our Lord. A sinner sins because they don’t know any better just as a dog eats his own vomit, bet we know better and yet so many who say the are act as though they aren’t. I pray tonight for everyone who reads this. I hope that there was something in this that has asked you “who is my master “ and I pray the Holy Spirit will be upon you, correct you, and give you his hand and say “ Take my hand and fallow me to the glory of our Lord “. If you are on the fence the grass is way better on this side, trust me. If you accepted His offer of salvation a long time ago but need to make things right because you have let this world share in His mastery, may you come back home Father is waiting with both arms open. No sin is greater than He who forgives. The relationship between our Lord and us is better than anything this world has to offer, nothing can come close. I pray for all may God bless your heart, open your eyes, ring your ears, and bring you to His glory, His majesty, His mercy, and His Son. Amen.
