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dennis62
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Here is something to think about. Jesus said this Himself so it cannot be tossed aside as something that might have been misunderstood. James talked about it when he said "Be doers of the Word not just hearers." One thing that we need to understand is that we can be doers and still be wrong. Our actions need to be out of Love and Obedience for the things Jesus has sent us to do. Just doing something to be seen and praised by man is not what Jesus expects. He expects us to Pray in His name and ask His Father what we need to do, then when we get the answer be obedient to that call in our lives, because that is God's Will.
Don't put on a show doing religious things because you think it might impress the people around you.You don't want to hear Jesus say, "You don't impress me, You're out of here,".
21-23 “Knowing the correct password—saying ‘Master, Master,’ for instance—isn't going to get you anywhere with me. What is required is serious obedience—doing what my Father wills. I can see it now—at the Final Judgment thousands strutting up to me and saying, ‘Master, we preached the Message, we bashed the demons, our God-sponsored projects had everyone talking.’ And do you know what I am going to say? ‘You missed the boat. All you did was use me to make yourselves important. You don’t impress me one bit. You’re out of here.’
Matthew 7: 21-23 The Message Bible.
Don't put on a show doing religious things because you think it might impress the people around you.You don't want to hear Jesus say, "You don't impress me, You're out of here,".
21-23 “Knowing the correct password—saying ‘Master, Master,’ for instance—isn't going to get you anywhere with me. What is required is serious obedience—doing what my Father wills. I can see it now—at the Final Judgment thousands strutting up to me and saying, ‘Master, we preached the Message, we bashed the demons, our God-sponsored projects had everyone talking.’ And do you know what I am going to say? ‘You missed the boat. All you did was use me to make yourselves important. You don’t impress me one bit. You’re out of here.’
Matthew 7: 21-23 The Message Bible.