I have been reading a devotional book for mothers called Out of the Spin Cycle by Jen Hatmaker. It was given to me! I must say that as I grow and establish my faith in the Word of God I am much more grounded in what I believe.
First and foremost I believe any devotional book should be based on the Bible and should not be just any bible version. You see even looking up my verses in my King James Version Bible is not good enough. The message through-out the devotion is twisted because of the translation. I am sure this woman doesn't even see that what she is saying is completely taking things out of context because her bible translation is wrong.
It's so sad to see a generation of "christians" that are led in false doctrine because they have forgotten the Word of God is HOLY. Yes Holy not to be added to or taken away from! Not to be taken in anyway you want to interpret it! Not used for your benefit of dumbing down the christian life!
God is the same yesterday, today, and forever! God's expectations of the christian life/walk are not going to change! God has high expectations of us as followers of Him! We are not suppose to be of the world this world is not our home! We are called to be sanctified. Definition: set apart for His purpose! Not our purpose, not our gain, not our desires. Set apart for His purpose, His gain, and His desires! We were created for His pleasure not to fulfill our own.
If God calls us to be a wife/husband we are to do what the Bible says we are to do in that ministry of our life. If the Lord calls us to be a mother we are to do as the Bible says in rearing our children, teaching our children, and guiding our children in this "christian life". The Word of God is thee final authority not some godly book just because it is written by a christian man, woman, "pastor", pastor's wife.
Be oh so careful about your sources! I will have you now that book although written by a "christian woman" a pastor's wife no less; will be thrown in my garbage this morning! I believe the Lord is utterly dissatisfied with our lukewarm "christian" movement today. The Lord must want to spew so much out of His mouth when He sees these lukewarm acts. I must say today I myself am disgusted by it!
If you are a born again believer in the Lord Jesus Christ set your standards high! The Lord has not changed and neither will His words ever change! Trust the old paths. I won't be searching out any new devotional books written with another bible translation. I will be searching for the older ones with the same KJV Bible I know is the inspired Word of God.
Hope this blesses you and challenges you in a good way :) Be blessed!
Oh I love this!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ash I was just put on fire today and needed to share. Also wanted to put a warning out there about knowing God's Word. :)
ReplyDeleteCouldn't be more proud of you, my dear; by your comments. Pastor Bill just preached along the same lines yesterday. We are responsible for every word of God and how could we by all the different translations of His word. It has been good and right for 400 years and that it is everlasting. People are trying to bring God's word down so they can understand; rather than ask the Holy Spirit (if they have it) to make it understandable; which He does. Yes, I too have had many "if's" in my life but I have always come right back to the fact that the Lord knows all about it and He is in complete control. May the Lord continue to bless you, dear granddaughter; as you grow in Him and give it out to others. My deepest love to you today. Grandma Maryln
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