Category: Unfaithfulness

It is bad enough to depart entirely from Jehovah. It is even worse to depart but make a pretense of faithfulness. Such a pretense is possible only for those who are chosen of God.

It is not unusual these days to see a bumper sticker with some message indicating that the owner is an alumnus of some college, or member of a fraternal order or church group. Recently I saw one indicating that the driver of the car was an “ex-Ranger,” probably a past member of the Rangers baseball club. This triggered a thought about the possibility of forming an association, complete with bumper sticker, of those people who used to be members of the Lord’s church and calling it the “Ex-Christian Association.” Surely there are enough people around who qualify.

How often are we like Peter, in boasting of our love for the Lord, but not carrying through in our actions? Remember that even when we fail, Jesus can turn us around, if we are willing, to be of service in the kingdom. Many of the world’s hardest characters have been transformed by His love. If you have forsaken the Lord, its never too late to return to Him. He has a purpose for you in the kingdom, too.