DON’T THROW THE BABY OUT?
By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
We don't not accept abortion... physical or spiritual.
We have an idiomatic expression that says: DON’T THROW THE BABY OUT WITH THE BATH WATER. It might mean don’t make the error of throwing something good away while trying to eliminate something bad. Sure we must be careful while rejecting unfavorable stuff that we reject some really good stuff.
ISAIAH REALIZES THAT SIN HAS ENTERED INTO THE CAMP AND JUDGMENT WAS COMING. SEEMS THE SYMBOLIC ISSUE IS GOD’S SPIRIT HAS CUT DOWN ALL THE TREES FROM THE MOUNTAINS AROUND. ALL THAT IS LEFT IS TREE STUMPS… IT MAY APPEAR TO THE EYES ALL IS HOPELESS… BUT GOD!!! Isaiah 11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
Seems I often find myself FEELING A SERMON I COULD NEVER TEACH OR PREACH... I look into people's faces an read a history of WOE, pain, grief, SIN SCARS... And I know there is GOOD NEWS --- RESURRECTION NEWS... I FEEL A SERMON I CAN NEVER PREACH OF AMAZING GRACE...
I WAS PRAYING FOR SOME REALLY MESSED UP PEOPLE AND FAMILIES... I FELT SOMETHING REAL IN MY SPIRIT--- DO YOU REALLY CARRY ABOUT THOSE --- THEY CAN NEVER CHANGE?
Luke 6:32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. 33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
I love to pray. When I walk in the and listen to Bible. When I am walking outside on the road, I pray, I think I might now hear an approaching car?
HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE NO ONE TO LOVE AND PRAY FOR THEM. WE MIGHT CALL THEM: THROW AWAY PEOPLE? I was praying for every cousin on both sides of my family. MY AUNT TOLD ME THERE WAS ONLY ONE REASON SHE DREADED DYING. I asked: WHY? She said: There will be no one to pray for my sons... Maybe one could have been labeled "THROW AWAY."
We must never throw any person away. Then I focused intense prayer for what many would call "throw away" people. People very scarred from all the wrong choices. I have learned scarred hands reach scarred people. God does not "throw away" any one.
God can recycle people. I have always loved "throw away" people, I dream of change in Jesus name. Never give up on yourself or on other people.
IF I ERR, MAY I ERR TO THE SIDE OF MERCY... Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
DEAD ROW PEOPLE ARE SOME MOMMA’S SON? I WAS SITTING IN A VERY SMALL ROOM, WITH A WINDOW RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. AT MIDNIGHT THE CURTAIN IN FRONT OF ME WOULD BE DRAWN... A MAN WOULD DIE BY LETHAL INJECTION TWO FEET AWAY FROM ME. I WOULD BE STANDING AT HIS RIGHT HAND... The offended family of the boy that was slain at 16 years of age would be standing at his feet. There were approximately 15 people straight across from me as state witnesses and news reporters.
ALL OF A SUDDEN A PANIC CAME OVER ME... As I was representing his mother and family, I THOUGHT I AM BEING ASSOCIATED WITH A CRIMINAL --- I AM IN THE WRONG ROOM... ALMOST INSTANTLY A GREAT INNER PEACE CAME OVER ME --- I CLEARLY FELT WITH THIS PEACE: JESUS SAID --- I AM IN THIS ROOM WITH YOU!
I immediately took off my gold cross and necklace and was holding it in my right hand. When the curtain was drawn up, I LIFTED THE CROSS BEFORE THE MAN'S EYES. HE GLANCED AT ME AND FOCUSED ON THE CROSS. That man in prison, on death row, is some mother's son, she cries herself to sleep praying for him.
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THROW THE CLAY AWAY? IT IS MARRED? Thank God, the Potter does not throw away the clay. MY PRECIOUS FRIEND --- HARD TO LOVE PEOPLE ARE REAL... HURT PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE... BUT KNOW THIS: MARRED CLAY IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY --- GOD NEVER THROWS AWAY THE CLAY... MARRED: messed up, hurt, damaged, TO RUIN THE BEAUTY ---
Jeremiah 18:3 Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. 4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. 5 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 6 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.
GOD'S PLAN IS CLEAR--- SURE CLAY GETS MARRED REMEMBER ME? JESUS DIED WITH A SINNER... ONE DIED IN SIN; ONE DIED TO SIN; ONE DIED FOR SIN...
Luke 23:42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
THE RELIGIOUS CROWD CONDEMNED THE SON OF GOD BECAUSE HE LOVED THE HARD TO LOVE THROW AWAY PEOPLE. Matthew 11:19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
WHY? WHY? HARD TO LOVE PEOPLE? THROW AWAY PEOPLE? CAN WE SEE THE VALUE OF A SINNER COMING TO GRACE? Luke 6:27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: WE MUST LIVE
DEEPER THAN SELFISHNESS --- MY WAY OR THE HIGH WAY. SOME WHERE WE MUST ACCEPT THERE HAS TO BE MORE THAN JUST TRYING HARDER... WE MUST DIE... BURY THE FLESH, THE PERSONAL DESIRES...
I KNOW WE KNOW, BUT DO WE PRACTICE THERE IS A NEWNESS IN LIVING... I do not have to stay the same...
WE TEACH THE RESURRECTION POWER OF NEW LIFE BUT SELDOM PRACTICE THAT. WE ALL KNOW THE LETTER OF THE LAW KILLS...
2 COR. 3:6 for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
SOMEHOW WE JUMP TO THE CONCLUSION WE ARE EASY TO LOVE... "THEY ARE THE HARD TO LOVE PEOPLE --- THROW THEM AWAY?
2 Corinthians 10:12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
We often have the tendency to compare ourselves with ourselves. We want to be like others. Did you hear about the rooster that lived in a big hen house? The hens were faithful laying their eggs to the best of their ability. One day the rooster was strutting around the lot when the farmer's son accidentally kicked his football over the fence. The rooster walked around the football and said " LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT EGG." The rooster was amazed... He gathered his hens around the football. Then he told his hens off. You have been laying all these little eggs. I am sick of you all. The rooster demanded his hens to start laying eggs the size of this new egg he found on the lot. He compared their eggs to that big egg, the footfall. Hens cannot lay eggs the size of the footballs. The rooster was wrong, he allowed comparison and refuse to accept what the hens could do... His demand was what would destroy his hens. Friend, do the your best and forget the rest. Quit trying to be what you think others are doing.
Comparison to what others seem to be... May not be what God has planned for you. Find God's will for you.
VISION: MAY GOD STAMP ETERNITY ACROSS OUR EYES THAT WE MAY SEE THROW AWAY PEOPLE ARE VALUABLE TO GOD...
Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Seems we have a great eye problems today. We have myopic vision--- we can see what is close clearly. Then there are the farsighted, hyperopic, that can see great visions down the road. Then there are those that have tunnel vision and can only see a small focal point. We need a proper vision, balanced by God's word.
CONCLUSION: We need God to stamp the word ETERNITY ever before our eyes, so we can see everything in the proper perspective! We shall stand and be held accountable for a balanced vision of THROW AWAY PEOPLE. BE QUICK TO FORGIVE --- BUILD A BRIDGE TO THE THROW AWAY PEOPLE THAT NONE DESIRES? His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
