Mmm...Pick A Side.

Friendddddd!

This is going to be a little touchy. So please prepare your heart and mind.

Let’s just pray.

Heavenly father we come before you thanking you for the grace and mercy you show us. You tell us you leave the 99 for the ONE! Father you are so good, that even in the times we aren’t with you, you aren’t far. We thank you that you’ve given each of us a calling. Not only to make your name be know God, but you’ve gifted us with supernatural gifts that are made to worship you. We come up against the spirit of fear, we come up against every lie that the enemy is telling us. We come up against shame and guilt keeping your people from running back to you. Father we thank you that you gave us your son, not only gave us your Son, but He was willing to die just you save us. There’s no greater love. We thank you. We give you praise. We honor you.

In Jesus Name

Amen.

I’m coming to tell you right now that there’s no middle ground. And you know what I mean. You’re either in or out. Decisions right? Life isn’t easy. Making decisions can sometime not be easy. But friend, this is one decision that could cost you your life and others.

The calling on your life is so much bigger, bigger than you and I. The Lord has blessed us with gifts. They are needed not only to edify the body, but to save those who are lost. I mean shoot friend you might feel lost. It's important to know that a decision has to be made.

Pick a side.

Who do you choose?

God is calling…are you gonna pick up?

Or do you not think it’s worth it?

For so long I stayed in a place of lukewarmness. I was at church every Sunday, faithfully. But during the week? I was cussing, drinking, casual sex, but when is enough, enough? My soul was weary and tired. I knew God has called me to be more, to do more. But when was enough, enough?

Enough wasn’t enough until about a week ago friend.

Crazy right?

There was a surface level friendship or relationship the Lord and I had.

Said my prayers, I read my devotional, my bible from time to time. Went to church. Gave tithes and offering sometimes, and you know how it goes.

A cycle.

A vicious cycle.

I think it’s so funny to think about now because I tussled, like I was tussling so hard with giving everything up, giving it away.

But…

What would people think? What would my family say? What would they think? Would I be one of those extreme Christians they talk about?

No. Not at all.

Because I’m doing what thus said the Lord.

I’m picking up my cross and every day I’ve made a decision that not my will, but His will be done in my life. The Lord is moving y’all, He’s shifting things in my life and He can and will do the same for you. You just have to answer the call.

Thank you Lord.

This brings me to Paul. Who was originally Saul.

Whew.

Go read Acts or Acts of the Apostles, chapter 9.

I’m sure you know the story and if you don’t hears a brief synopsis.

Saul was on the road to Damascus, to do what? Go kill the Lord’s followers. It says in verse 2, “He requested letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, asking for their cooperation in the arrest of any followers of the Way he found there. He wanted to bring both men and women back to Jerusalem back in chains.”

After this, as he was approaching Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly shined down on him. He fell to the ground and heard the Lord. He then asked like who are you? Lord? And Jesus answered. Everyone was speechless, because mind you there were people with Saul.

They was too stunned to speak!

Anyways Saul got up off the ground, opened his eyes and couldn’t see y’all. He was blind, and the men had to help him to Damascus. Now this is the part that matters the most, and it’s actually why I’m writing this. You never know what is on the o