Bride Made Ready - Living as if Jesus is the way

Live life as if Jesus is the way.
 
Two weeks ago, we talked about the Bride Made Ready in Matthew 16:23.  Last week we were in Luke 12 and John 17 talking about how Jesus warned the disciples to abandon things. Life doesn't consist of or is not defined by possessions as the world would have us believe.

Many of have the mistaken view that the Bible (word of God) is our Map in life and that is not true.  It is a guide of truth.  Is is the infallible, inspired word of God.  We need to know it, because it is the record of God's dealings with so many people over such a long period that there is Great Instruction for us.  But it is not the map for you.

Who is your guide in life, Man or Jesus?
John 14:6  Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 17:3   Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

Deception:  The terrible thing about deception is that you don't know you're in a deception because you're deceived. 

There are parallels between Luke 12:31 and Revelation 3:14 (concerning the church in Laodicea).

Luke 12:31 - ...seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail

Matthew 6:21 - For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

We are in serious times and serious times require serious measures.

Trevail - Allow God to share his heart with us.  This may hurt, but be prepared to have our hearts broken as His heart is broken.