Who to follow? Jezebel or Jesus

Good morning everyone!! Another great day to worship and praise the LORD JESUS CHRIST!! Thank you Jesus for all you do for me, have done for me, and will do for me. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.

Revelation 2:20 "Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce MY servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols."

That woman Jezebel - was the wife of Ahab and the source of idolatry in Israel. She was responsible for the worst idolatry in the nation, and she persecuted the servants of God. Jezebel, a pagan queen of Israel, was considered the most evil woman who ever lived. (check her out 1 Kings 20)

Why is sexual immorality serious? Sex outside marriage always hurts someone. It hurts God because it shows that we prefer to satisfy our desires our own way instead of according to God's Word or to satisy them immediately instead of waiting for his timing. It hurts others because it violates the commitment so necessary to a relationship.

Sexual immorality has tremendous power to destroy families, churches, and communities because it destroys the integrity on which these relationships are built. God wants to protect us from hurting ourselves and others, thus, we are to have no part in sexual immorality, even if our culture accepts it.

Eat things sacrificed to idols - Eating food offered to idols wasn't wrong in itself, but it could violate the conscience of weaker Christian brothers and sisters who would be bothered by it. Jezebel was more concerned about her own selfish pleasure and freedom than about the needs and concerns of fellow believers.

We can be Christians or Jezebels! One - means of instant pleasure; the other, Christian, life eternal. Our choice! Choose wisely! Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny