Flipping 180

Why I think it’s possible for salvation to be lost: for one, the parable of the seeds. Also my biological dad was originally good. He was a Christian when my mom met him when she was 20. They went to church A Lot. But then he decided to flip 180 and become bad and started wanting to molest children. Of course it could be said he was never saved to begin with. I suppose only God knows. But I know many stories of people starting off good and then flipping 180 and heading toward darkness instead of toward the light. I’m sure you have all heard stories like that as well. Un-testimonies. It’s exciting to hear testimonies where people flip 180 toward God but what about un-testimonies where people flip 180 away from God? Why does that happen? 

I think it’s good for all us Christians to have a healthy fear of this so that we can make sure it never happens to us. That’s why it’s so key to “work out your salvation with fear and trembling.” To listen to Christian radio or Hillsong on YouTube 24/7. You have to Abide in Christ constantly in order to maintain the mind of Christ and Keep your mind renewed. 

You can’t ever get lazy and let your mind slip into the darkness. 

Also listening to a Joyce Meyer sermon every day would greatly benefit anyone. 👍🏼 Anyone who wants to be serious about staying on the straight and narrow path should listen to Joyce Meyer every day. 😁 She is the Most  challenging preacher out there, I think. She is the main one who can help a person maintain a fear of the Lord, which is key to maintaining our salvation. 

We aren’t saved initially by our works. We are saved by grace. But we maintain our faith by works, by Effort. “Show me your faith without deeds and I will show you my faith by What I Do.” 👍🏼 

If you don’t realize the Christian walk is meant to require Great Effort of us you haven’t read the entire Bible. 😉 

The Christian walk is Not jumping in a lazy river and floating down stream. It’s walking uphill, Against the wind. It’s Joining The Army, not joining some wimpy social club. 😡 You can’t be a wimp and be a Christian.  The cowardly will not make it to heaven. “As for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur.” You can’t be a coward and be a Christian.

Just making it to church every Sunday isn’t enough. That is Nothing. God requires much more of us then that! Satan fools so many people into thinking that is enough, and then they slip into the darkness. Why would just 2 hours on Sunday be all that God that requires of you? No. God requires All of your time! 

God wants us to pray Without ceasing. God wants us to love people 24/7 even when it isn’t easy. God wants us to be there for people and not always be super selfish. He requires that you die  to yourself and serve Him with your whole heart 24/7. He requires that you are kind and respectful to others 24/7. 

You can’t take a minute off with God. You don’t want to be like the 5 virgins that didn’t have oil in their lamps when The bridegroom comes, Jesus. How do you keep oil in your lamp? By listening to worship music and a sermon every single day. Keep your oil changed so the car of your spiritual soul Won’t Ever break down. 😁👍🏼 

Don’t ever let yourself flip 180. “Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. But you, man of God, flee from all this.” 👍🏼

Turning toward the darkness is serious and it can happen and it Does happen, all the time. Abide In Christ 24/7 and that will never happen to you. 🙂

God bless!