How To Be Lost
For many people, that is an easy one; just continue what you are doing. But
seriously, we are reminded that so many people are lost, and they don't seem
to care about that fact. They have a problem with selfishness, and therefore
do not consider what it takes to be saved. If Satan were to write a list of
commandments that would guarantee one would be lost, it might go something like
this.
First, do not even consider punishment. The word "sin" is shunned
from our society, and those who practice things which the Lord hates are going
to be punished. Well, if we can just make it up in our minds that there is no
such thing as hell, and then we can do what we want. There will be no punishment
that will mean anything.
Second, and very important; DO NOT READ THE BIBLE. That is the one thing you
should never do. The Bible tells people how to be saved. It provides God's plan
of salvation, and instructs us how we are to treat our fellow man, as well as
teach us to reverence and respect our God.
Third, always walk according to your own mind. Do what you want and you can
justify it by setting your own standards. You certainly do not want to follow
someone else's standard, and you do not want to follow God's standard either.
Fourth, follow the wisdom of the world. Yes, our world has created its own wisdom,
and it is almost always void of God. The bible teaches us that trying to do
anything without considering God, or following His plans is vanity and striving
after the wind. Our world is doing an outstanding job of removing God from our
society, and it shows. Truly, there is no such thing as a Christian nation anywhere
on earth. The best we have is a spiritual nation that is occupied only by true
Christians.
Fifth, never listen to counsel unless they agree with you. Assume that you are
perfect, and nobody on earth can give you advice that will make you a better
person. Put your trust in yourself and always lean on your own understanding,
because you can change your understanding any time you want.
Sixth, you must silence anyone who would try to teach you what God wants you
to do. Yes, we can blame the atheists for getting prayer thrown out of school,
but it is our liberal society that is throwing God out of our lives. Their job
is to ridicule and make fun of anyone who might claim to be a true Christian.
Now, those fake Christians who are not really committed to God are okay with
them. They just learn to hate anyone who will not tolerate what they want to
do.
Seventh, always shift the blame upon someone else. It is never my fault if you
get hurt or killed. We can blame the guns, the government, our society, but
never can we blame anyone who actually does something wrong. Of course, it is
alright to blame someone who tries to do the right thing, and bring God into
the conversation.
Eighth, always question authority. Generations have been doing this for years.
Even in our churches, the authority of God and the Bible are challenged, and
usually turned away.
Last, we should embrace all the false religions and practice their belief system
that is different from the Bible. The quicker we make God ineffective, the easier
it will be to continue in what God calls sin.
Hopefully, from this article, you can figure out what it takes to be saved.
Sadly, even many who claim to be followers of Christ, are actually followers
of Satan.
By Carey Scott
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