Matt. 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
In fact, whenever the word rebellion is used we conjure up images (mainly of teenagers if you are a parent) of spike hair styles, tattoos, heavy metal rock music or things that are considered deviations from acceptable behaviour. (Come to think of it, why are rebellious teenagers drawn to these kind of music? I think there is more to be said on this but not today)
Well today, I would like to promote rebellion(I know that the word isn't the proper word to be used as rebellion deals with a struggle against legitimate authority but if you once lived in sin, like I did, then at that time satan had legitimate authority over you and even though you have left his camp, he still seeks to have you serve his purposes, hence the word Rebellion is adequate to an extent)
I choose to rebel, because in this day and age, an enemy has arisen that seeks to hold me from the fulfillment of the great destiny that God has for me. This enemy is well organized and has found a way to make Christianity look absurd and ridiculous. It focuses all its arsenal to get the one who is a believer to come to conformity with its mould.The whole environment around us does not really support or encourage living for God.
The world clamours that we accept gay marriage as normal, pornography is only a click away, almost every advert or bill board displays an unclothed woman even when what is being advertised is not going to be used on the body or on women. In the traffic, you are insulted so you can resort to the level of trading insults, to do business you are asked to give bribe to buy favor or lose out.
Many in this world rebel against the only One(Jesus Christ) who they should submit to, while submitting to the one(Satan) who they should rebel against. Many have enthroned their intellect as god, not knowing that the true throne that they are bowing to, is to the god of this world-the devil.
The world's system and way of doing things is so opposed to the Christian life that if we choose to live a godly life we must be resolute and rebel against this ungodly system.
If as a Christian, all men speak well of you, or If you are a christian and you have known no battles or nothing has ever opposed your christian life, please do not rejoice. Check the word of God if the Christianity you are practising is of the Bible.
Jesus says in John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Jesus assures us that we would be victorious but not that we would be trouble free!
Friend, I call you to join the rebels of God and stand against everything that stands to destroy the purpose of God in your life, family and the environment where you live. Live a different life from the world. Point the sinner to the salvation that was purchased for him.Live no longer to gratify the desires of your flesh.
That sinful desire is not there for fun, it seeks to destroy your eternal destiny. Stop playing with it!
Go to God who still has weapons which are mighty. Our weapons are mighty in deed through God.
Stand up against every depression, oppression, weights and sin. Seek that only Jesus would be Lord over your life and no other.
I choose to Rebel, would you?
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