We have all heard the statistic that 10% of the people do 90% of the work in a church, and often, the same is true in a community. I do not know if the numbers are correct, but the principle is true. Most people do not accomplish the majority of the work.

Galatians 1:10 “For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.” 

Mankind has a crowd mentality, meaning humanity has a tendency to follow the crowd, whether it be it to lynch someone or buy a certain new phone. Some trends are not logical, but are ordered by the crowd.

Dr. Bob Jones Senior had many famous quotes, so many that they put them into a little booklet. One of those quotes was, “I don’t know why they’re mad at me. I never did anything for them.” At times, the people for whom you did the most, somehow become angry with you. John 3:16 continues to be an amazing statement. Why would God so love this world?


Christ asked us to walk in the light.

1 John 1:5 “This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.”

Psalm 2:3 “Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.”

John 8:29 “And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.”

Jude 3 “… that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” 

It seems I have occasionally ruffled some feathers, and today is going to be the same.  Put this down or hold on to your socially-acceptable feelings; get to a safe space and turn on some praise and worship music. 

Our Lord was “…in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” This is one of the things I wonder about.  Jesus could have died for us without sleeping in the hills or being lied about, at least it seems He could have.  Consider all that our Saviour tolerated in those thirty-three years. I think the reason he chose to face those situations was so you and I might know that He understands. He also faced injustices and hurts, and through it all, He stayed true to God. 

1 Peter 4:14 “If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.” 

The Lord makes a simple statement in Luke 12:32: "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom...”

Mankind has many weaknesses, and men do mess up life a great deal. I find it amazing how easily men can recognize the foolish actions of another, but, when the tables are turned, they fail to see the error in their own ways. The fact is, when we are removed from a situation, we often see more clearly.

Our society is immersed in a “me first” manner of thinking.  The tragedy is that Jesus promised loss of life to those who think and act in such a way.

Today, I would like to address the subject of worship because its unscriptural misuse and abuse is so prevalent in our current society. Allow me to encourage the easily-offended readers and those who place feeling above scripture to lay aside this lesson and stop reading - it will help your day be less stressful. If you wish to be a Bible believer, someone with Bible-based faith, read on.

Romans 15:22 “For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.” 

Romans 15:30 “Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;”

2 Kings 16:10 “And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof.” 

Matthew 28:19 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”

Faithfulness is a lofty virtue in the eyes of God.  
1 Corinthians 4:2 “Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.”