“TAKE HEED!”

2 Corinthians 10:12-17                                (ESV)

“12 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands “TAKE HEED” lest he fall.

13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. GOD is faithful, and HE will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation HE will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

14 Therefore, my beloved, FLEE FROM IDOLATRY.

15 I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.

16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of CHRIST? The BREAD that we break, is it not a participation in the body of CHRIST?

17 Because there is ONE BREAD, we who are many are ONE BODY, for we all partake of the ONE BREAD.”

The rhetoric being used in today’s society has become so partisan that one side makes it sound like their side is without error and the other side is always in error!  There is NO ONE (no, not one...Romans 3:10) who is without sin, so we need to realize that we are ALL on a level playing field, and that playing field is at the foot of Calvary!!!

Since we are CHOSEN by GOD to simply be a reflection of HIS GLORY, nothing we do should elevate us above others!  It should be purely a reflection of GOD through our lives.  Nobody should think of themselves higher than others, because all we are reflecting is HIS LIGHT by and in our actions.  

There are those who have never experienced the LIGHT OF THE WORLD and cannot SEE the benefits of doing so.  We should pray for them to have their EYES opened and their hearts enlightened to understand the things of GOD.  Telling them the error of their ways IN LOVE needs to be something that we never neglect.  Unless they are told (Romans 10:14), how can they KNOW they are headed down the path to destruction?

GOD’s WORD tells us that there will only be a “few” that enter into Heaven (Matthew 7:14).  HIS CHURCH is tasked with spreading HIS GOOD NEWS to those who are blinded by the god of this world.  We will probably be ridiculed and castigated by them, but remember that their EYES have yet to be opened to Spiritually SEE!  

It is time to “TAKE HEED” my friends to the certain JUDGMENT that lies ahead!  A friend is not much of a friend if he allows others to drive off a mile high cliff without warning him.  I am telling you now that you must “TAKE HEED” for the cliff is near!!!