Holy Walking

Matthew 15: 11 – 12

“What goes into a man's mouth does not make him 'unclean,' but what comes out of his mouth, that is what makes him 'unclean.”

Then the disciples came to him and asked, "Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?"

It would seem that Jesus could get away with saying anything. He also never apologized, for saying something course.

But on second thought, the Pharisees measured every word He said, and waited to make Jesus pay.

Ultimately, Jesus did pay—with His very life.

Even the Saints of old, didn’t mince words when speaking the truth.

Listen to some of what the great preacher/teacher, A. W. Tozier shared, with his listening audience;

“God has made it plain, that hell is a real place—a final abode for people who do not want to love God, and serve Him!”

“Those who try to give warnings to the Christian church, are never very popular.”

“Our Heavenly Father disciplines us for our own good, that we might be partakers of holiness.”

I don’t see much in the way of the warm “fuzzies” here, that the church has grown accustomed to.

Jesus spoke very plainly, and always spoke the truth.

And the truth shall set you free? For some it will, but the Pharisees refused to make adjustments.

They went away offended, and probably entered eternity in hell, for not adhering to the words of Jesus.

I wonder how many people leave churches on Sunday mornings, offended?

Holiness is one response away, from walking in the spirit of repentance.

Has the skin of the modern follower of Jesus, become so thin, that we can’t take simple words and actions of admonishment?

I think it’s time, we get over ourselves, and consider walking in the ways of holiness………