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Beware of What You Hear


Pastor J. R. Wilhite, author   Close Window

I was listening to a Christian radio station today and heard someone preach on not being content here and that we were never made for the earth and we are alien to the earth.

Romans 2

  1. But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

Contentious, not to be content.

Philippians 4

  1. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

1 Timothy 6

  1. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

Hebrews 13

  1. Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

As I said, this person stated that we are not to be content here on the earth and always be wanting off the earth. He spoke as if when man fell, he fell to the earth as a punishment.

Revelation 21

  1. And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
  2. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

So, if we are not to be content, and were not meant to be here, then why does God create a new earth for us to enjoy in the next life?

In Genesis 1 God created the heavens, earth, man, and the angels. He created the angels as a servant class in heaven and created the earth for man kind.

I could not believe what I was hearing and realized there are people out there saying, "Amen!"

So many are being misled by those who get on TV, radio, or other forms of the media due to them having the money to do so or knowing someone who can get them on air.

I was not angry or angry with this person; I realized there was a day when I would have said, "Amen!" as well. I was concerned that this person was misleading others. I do not think it was on purpose. I think he believes based on what he has been taught or read.

I realized then that this is why so many Christians are in debt, sick, depressed, and are not growing the way they should. We have too many leaders. Too many are not even close to being ready to start yet and they are on some national program or on a very big local program.

This same station I have heard support and promote stuff (mostly due to their imaturity) that I, myself, would not..

What happens is someone who is just starting their walk with the Lord will turn on the station, hear this and believe it as gospel because it is on the air. Then what happens is it continues; the lie is repeated over and over again.

The point of this study is that if you will not eat two day old meat left out, then why should you fill your spirit with 5 day old spiritual meat that has been left out to rot?

Meat in the Bible does not always mean meat as in beef and the such, but as the substance of the topic of the discussion.

Matthew 3

  1. And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

In Matthew 6 we see that meat is considered that which sustains life.

Matthew 6

  1. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Malachi 3

10. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

God referred to the word as meat in many different ways.

Matthew 9

10.And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

Matthew 25

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

Meat is considered to be food, and you are fed the word for your spirit to grow as your body is fed food to survive

Acts 9

  1. And imediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
  2. And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

When Saul (Paul) had his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, Saul became blind. He was healed, given meat, and the meat strengthened him as the meat of God's word strengthens our spirit.

Acts 15

  1. That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

Romans 10

  1. So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

So if meat of the word of God is life and faith comes by hearing we need to protect all we allow to come into as we do with what we allow in our stomach.

Mark 4

10. And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

11. And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

12. That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

13. And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

14. The sower soweth the word.

15. And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh imediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

16. And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, imediately receive it with gladness;

17. And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, imediately they are offended.

18. And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

19. And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

  1. And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

As seed sown in the ground produces a crop, so does the word of God, and so can the words we speak. Of course so do the words we allow in, and in turn what we will reap will be based on what we have allowed in.

This may seem like I am beating a dead horse, but that is not the case. We have to be very careful if we want to grow in the right direction, and reap harvests that are of prosperity Vs poverty and hunger.

Listen to some of the music that is sung by some Christian singers and then compare the words to scripture. What you may find out will shock you.

I know 10 years ago I would never have noticed or even considered this subject worth my time and energy, but now after hearing how some preachers, leaders, singers, songs and so forth sow doubt and confusion, I now consider this one of the most damaging areas to Christian growth.

A lot of what I have suffered over the years has come from people I considered mature Christian leaders. Later I found out they were best compared to the blind leading the blind.

Over 25 years ago I was studying in a denominational church to become a pastor and made it to the last day and left due to politics. Then for more than 15 years I listened to others, TV, radio, in person, read books, etc. but never could seem to get what I was seeking. I got close but no cigar.

Then I spent 2 years with God, one on one, and I grew in 2 years more than I had in the total 15 years before.

The Apostles had 3 years with Jesus, Paul spent 8 years with the Lord before going out, and not a one of the early leaders ever went to a school of higher learning to be ordained. They went to the source, the Lord, and got it directly from Him.

Which is better - asking someone who read a book about it, or the author who wrote it.

Jesus even told us to do it this way:

John 14

  1. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Then again John explained it in detail.

1 John 2

  1. But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

Understand the following:

  1. God wrote the book through man, but man was just the pen in the hand of God.
  2. It is the word of God, written by God.
  3. God wrote it in a way that it could not be understood with out the Spirit of God or without God explaining it. Otherwise it is interpreted instead of understood and that explains why there are so many denominations.
  4. The word denomination means to divide.

1 Corinthians 1

10. Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

My prayer for you is:

3 John 1

2. Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth

Remember to show faith when you pray, then praise and give thanks.

God Bless You as you hear His words and follow His leading.




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