Just a thought

      In the light of day, what if I said, well I believe in God and what he has done for me, but I am not giving anything up.  In fact I might just twist it so it can appear Christian and I therefore can feel better about the whole thing.  After all there are all these rules I have to follow.   I really don't want to follow these rules or guide lines.  God just needs to fit my life.  I am certainly not going to follow His.  Wait?!!? What?!?! Are you Serious?!?! 
         So this is what I said....I believe in God, but just enough to get by.  I really don't want to die to self and live a new life.  In fact I am going to put God in a box, and pull him off when I need a little help.  Really He is a pain in my butt, but I don't want to be titled something other than a christian something that I really am....
        Why in the world title yourself something you are not?  Why do you want to keep God in His God shaped box and never let him guide you in life?   Do you know that although God is abounding in love and is full of grace and mercy, He is also full of judgement.   If you read the old testament, even just the Major Prophets God, tells you HE tried to get them (you or me) to listen.  We chose not too.  We chose HIS just wrath.  
        I want to take a look at one of the wisest, richest men in history.  God said ask me for anything and it is yours.  He asked for only wisdom, God gave him much more.  His name was Solomon, David's son, who replaced him. Solomon had one little problem, he loved his wives....Yep more than one, yep all believed something different. So he but up alters to different Gods and led, his wives, family and people astray.  But he loved God.... Well that is the old testament and to be far for those who are "new" testaments believers, here is a new testament passage.  "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father in heaven.  Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?'  Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you.  Away from me, you evildoers!'  Matthew 7: 21-23
              You see it is easy to say you believe in God, and Jesus.  But are you sold out to them?  Does your life reflect there life or their instructions.  Enough with the excuses.  We know them all the world is all around us, and if it is okay for so and so then..... Well, if they jumped off the bridge would you?  Yes, there are many things around you that look fun are fun, would be fun.  Are they really fun? Bring you a false peace of mind.  Is it really bringing you peace of mind?  After all we are only human. Yes you are, there is someone who knows that already.  Stop! It is my choice as well as yours.  What will you choose today? 
              One of the most idiotic things I have ever heard and have watch destroy generations of people is "Well kids are going to do what kids are going to do."  Like all of the sudden grown ups are afraid of their own children.  Get over it, you are going to do what you are allowed to do.  If you let them do x don't be surprised when y happens.  If you say you are Christian but don't do Christian things, don't be surprised when Jesus says to you He does not know you.   So in the Light of Day, what will you do?