ESSE QUAM VIDERI

Good morning everyone!! What a wonderful day to be alive in the LORD JESUS CHRIST!! God is good all the time, all the time God is good.

Esse quam videri - "To be rather than seem to be."

How many times do we as Christians "seem to be" rather than "to be?" Sunday morning holy rollers, raising hands, praising God, hugging people, shaking hands, God blessing everyone - WOW! They must be spirit filled. BUT.......(don't you just hate "but")

Sunday afternoon cussin' and fussin' at the spouse and kids. Monday through Friday cussin' and fussin' co-workers, employees, family and others. Saturday okay 'cuz he/she is shopping, golfing, watching football, etc., gearing up for Sunday. Why Sunday? Because we can put on the "face" of the "holy roller" once again.

Does this ring of the Pharisees? The pharisees thought Jesus was either a lunatic or a liar. Jesus provided them with a third alternative: He was telling the truth. Because most of the Pharisees refused to consider the third alternative,they never recognized him as Messiah and Lord.

If you are a "holy roller" you probably do not know Jesus! You are not walking the walk even though you may be trying to "seem to be." It is time "TO BE." To be what? A Christian. Place everything at God's feet and live 24/7 for Jesus;in mind, soul and spirit.

For the ones who "seem to be" Jesus would probably reply, John 8:23,24 "You are from below; I am from above. You belong to this world; I do not. That is why I said that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I AM who I claim to be, you will die in your sins."

ESSE QUAM VIDERI - TO BE RATHER THAN SEEM TO BE

Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny