Are they disciples of God or disciples of Satan?

Are they disciples of God or disciples of Satan?

True servants of God and followers of Jesus Christ do not resemble the appearance of the religious leaders of this world.

True followers of Jesus Christ do not desire praise of men, they do not have any materialist ties to this world of any kind for it is written, “ Then Peter began to say unto Him (Jesus) Lo, we have left all, and have followed you.” Mark 10:28

Jesus goes on to say that there is no man that has made the sacrifice of leaving his house, brothers, sisters, father, mother, wife, children, or lands, for His sake and to preach the gospel that has done this in vain. Mark 10:29-30

No material ties to this world, could you do it, would you do it to gain eternal life?

The Bible says that we are not to be dependant on material things for it is written, “ you therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.” 2nd Timothy 2: 3-4

We are living in a world where the truth of God’s word holds no real valve, a world where people pretend to know God but by their actions show that they do not for it is written, “ these people draw nigh unto me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips but their hearts are far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” Matthew 15:8-9

We have priest that preach materialism that promote homosexuality that preach that it is a sin to be poor.

When Jesus says in the very book they preach from the opposite of what they preach for it is written, “ and he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be you poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you that hunger now: for you shall be filled. Blessed are you that weep now: for you shall laugh. Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake. Rejoice you in that day, and leap for joy: for behold your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.” Luke 6:20-23

Real men and women of God are not readily received in this world but false prophets and fake preachers are loved by this world for it is written, “ woe unto you that are rich! For you have received your consolation. Woe unto you that are full! For you shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! For you shall mourn and weep. Woe unto you, when men shall speak well of you! For so did their fathers to the false prophets.” Luke 6:24-26

Jesus told us that if we were going to serve Him that this evil world would hate us for it is written, “ If the world hate you, you know that it hated me before it hated you.” John 15:18

Jesus also said that this evil world would loves it’s own for it is written, “ If you were of the world, the world would love his own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” John 15:19

Jesus spoke a parable about a certain type of person that would receive the Word of God, follow the Word of God up until a certain point, and would represent the Word of God falsely for fame and money for it is written, “ And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.” Luke 8:14

The true valve of us all lye not in the things which we possess but in whether or not we know the Word of God for it is written, “Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consist not in the abundance of things which he possesses.” Luke 12:15

Yet Solomon lets us know how the people of this evil world view those that truly serve God. Solomon tells us of a story which he observed during his time as King of Jerusalem, For there was once a great king that attacked a small city and had taken over it, there was a poor man who was very wise in the word of God living in the city at the time of the take over, by the wisdom of this poor man’ was the city delivered out of the hands of the king, but no one remember the man who saved their city because he was poor. Ecclesiastes 9:14-15

In this evil world God’s true messengers are not received very well due to the ignorance of the people having respect of persons or respect to those who are rich.

God says that we are not to have respect of persons or to esteem any man above any other man for it is written, “ you are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for that which is esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.” Luke 16: 15

God is not fooled by ministers with a great number of followers, He is not impressed by the amount of money in which they are able to extort from the people through false doctrine, He is not moved by their ability to build and purchase land, for it is written, “ For there is no respect of persons with God.” Romans 2:11

And again, “ God is no respecter of persons.” Acts 10:34

But Satan has programmed the minds of the people in this world to respect what a person has more than who that person represents.

The Bible teaches us how foolish it is for a person to think as this evil world does for it is written, “ are you not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? Hearken, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them that love him? But you have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by which you are called?” James 2: 4-7

Any man preaching worldly prosperity blasphemes God Almighty for it is written, “ No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other, or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and Mammon (money).” Matthew 6:24

Although Satan has deceived the entire world to believe that every man who uses the name of Jesus Christ is a servant of God, it is not so, for it is written, “ For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.” 2nd Corinthians 11:13-15

Jesus said that you would know His true ministers by their words and their actions for it is written, “ a good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45

Out of the abundance of the heart a man speaks, so if the preacher is preaching about being on television, making money, buildings houses, building larger churches, and buying lands, you can conclude that his heart is focused on these things for it is written, “ Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matthew 6:19-21

The Bible says that the minds of these men have been corrupted by the Devil and the wickedness of this world and we are to separate ourselves from these false teachers for it is written, “ Men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness from such withdraw thyself. 1st Timothy 6:5

The Bible says be not partaker of another man’s iniquities: it is not good enough for us to say to ourselves that the preacher will have to answer for what he is doing wrong. This is true, he will have to answer for what he has done but so will you for it is written, “ come out from among them my people, that you be not partakers of her sins, and that you will not receive of her plagues.” Revelation 18:4

People of the world, please do not lose your souls thinking that you can play church!

Nothing in this world is worth losing your soul over, for what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul or what shall a man exchange for his soul? Mark 8:36

Study to show yourself approved before God rightly dividing the Word of Truth, learn the truth about what a servant of God looks and acts like and be content for it is written, “ But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.” 1st Timothy 6:6-8

There is no shame if the world does not acknowledge you as a man or woman of God for it is written, “ Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watching, in fasting, by pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.” 2nd Corinthians 6:3-10

No material ties to this world, could you do it, will you do it to gain eternal life?

For the Bible says, “But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 1st Timothy 6:9-10

No material ties to this world for it is written, “ But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, where unto you are also called, and have professed a good profession before many witnesses.” 1st Timothy 6:11-12

Until next time, I love you

Minister Lamar F. Porter

4/25/2010