GPS: God's Positioning System

"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. (6) In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (7) Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil." -Proverbs 3:5-7 KJV

A GPS can be one of the most helpful tools or the worst piece of technology you can ever own. Imagine  you driving in a new town, you're lost and wondering how to get to the destination. You pull up to anther car, and honk your horn. The person rolls down their window, and you ask "I'm looking for ___ street, do you know how to get there?" The person replies "Make a left at the light, go 3 miles, turn right, take the first left, make another right, go 6 miles and the destination is on the left." You smile and say "thank you" as the light changes green. As you drive down the street, you begin to forget the directions and once again you're lost. You're getting angry, and you begin to give up but then you remember you have a GPS in the back seat. So you reach in the back seat, get the GPS, put the address in, and you arrive at the destination safely.

The above scenario happens often, especially when you're driving in a new area or even in a familiar area and the street name is unfamiliar. Life is just like that, no matter how old you are. We are born, unaware of our destination in life. We are raised by parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. and they help us understand our purpose in this life. In our teenage years, most of us have an idea of the "destination" we are trying to arrive through but still have no direction on how to get there so we look to parents, teachers, friends, and counselors for some guidance. They give us some direction on how to get to our destination, and we follow the instructions but then we forget the rest, and we become lost again. However, we all have a GPS also known as "God's Positioning System".

Proverbs 3:5-7 is one of the most quoted scriptures in Christianity, but many don't understand what King Solomon was really trying to tell them. Verse 5 says, "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding." The first step in GPS is to TRUST in the Lord with ALL thine heart and LEAN NOT unto thine own understanding. The word "Trust" is defined as "to place confidence in". When you trust in God, there is NO doubt and you know that wherever God is leading you will be for His Glory, and for your good (Romans 8:28). Have you ever rode with a person that asked you how to get to a certain place, and you gave them directions but they say "well, I'm going to ask this person for directions" and you say "I just gave you directions. Why are you asking someone else for directions I already gave you?". This scenario happens when we ask man for directions to success, fame, health, eternal life when God already gave us instructions to these things through His Word. We don't trust God when we read His Word yet go to Oprah to find out how to make a million in a year or go to the Christian bookstore and pick up Joel Osteen's latest book. When we TRUST God, all we need is His Word because The Word of God is our road map through this journey called life. When we trust God, we cannot trust OUR understanding. In other words, we can't say "God show me the way" and say "Imma do this my way" because then you're leading yourself and you'll just end up lost again. The main focus of verse 5 is to show you that you first need to submit to God before He can take you anywhere in life.

Verse 6 says "In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Is King Solomon crazy? Did you notice how the word "all" is in both verses 5 and 6? Verse 6 is the most critical part of GPS because this scripture tells us exactly how to find out where God is leading us to. The word "all" means "entirety", so first we must trust in God with every piece of our heart, and give up our understanding of how to get to the destination. Secondly, we must acknowledge God in all of our ways, and he will direct our paths. The word "acknowledge" broken down in the simplest form means "awareness and recognition" The word "direct" means to "point out or to guide". So when we acknowledge God, we say "God, I recognize that I am lost. I've tried going my way and it didn't work so I'm giving up and I will let you lead me". Acknowledging God is more than "Thank you Jesus for..." that's great and all but even actors thank God on camera. When we truly acknowledge God in ALL of our ways, we dedicate every aspect of our life to God. We praise and worship God with our money, time, house, family, job, etc. The word "all" means "entirety" so we cannot acknowledge God in our public life but ignore Him in our private life. We must make sure that God  first in every aspect of our lives; from clothes to jobs to relationships: We should consult with God FIRST and foremost. Notice how we must acknowledge Him FIRST then He will direct our paths. Why? because when we arrive at our "destination", the first thing we should say is "If it wasn't for God directing me, I would have never made it" because God knows all and He knows exactly how to lead us in the right direction. He wont lead us to a dead end, and have us running around like a chicken with it's head cut off. The children of Israel was in the desert for 40 years although the journey was supposed to have been short. Why? because they leaned on THEIR understanding instead of trusting God. In life we will come to the "fork in the road" but when we acknowledge God, He will lead us down the path that will bring Him he MOST Glory. Jesus demonstrated this when He prayed in the garden, and God lead Christ down the right path. Yes, it lead to His death but the end result or "destination" was glorious beyond measure.

Verse 7 says "Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil." After God directs our path, we must be extremely careful. Once we arrive to our destination whether it's ministry, preaching, etc; we must remember that we did not "arrive" there by ourselves. King Solomon is warning that when fame and riches begin to materialize as a result of obeying the direction of God, pride can begin to set in, which is the scripture tells us not to be "wise" in our own eyes. However, Solomon takes it 1 step further by telling us how we can avoid becoming wise in our own eyes: by fearing the LORD and departing from evil. To "fear the Lord" does not mean to be afraid of God. God is our Creator, and as His Creation, all He wants is for us to love Him and develop a relationship with Him. However, the word "fear" in this situation means to "regard with awe". When we "fear" the LORD, we become amazed by His Wisdom, Power, Love, Truth, etc. The word "awe" broken down in the simplest form means "a feeling of mingled surprise, admiration, and astonishment". When we "fear" the LORD, our paths become easier to travel because our focus shifts from the path to the scenery. The second part says "depart from evil.". Departing from evil doesn't just mean not looking or doing evil things. The word "depart" means to "deviate", which implies that you're going off course. This part is talking abut salvation. When God directs your path, He will not lead you into sin. Evil may be people who are trying to distract you from the destiny that God is taking you to, whether it's through word or deed but stay focused on Christ. Verse 7 takes us back to Verse 5 because when we trust God entirely, nothing or no one else can have that trust.

Life is hard, and there will be dead ends, wrong turns, unmarked roads, etc. When we are born, all of us are lost because sin has blinded us and made us think we know what we're doing and where we're going. The Bible says that "The wages of sin IS death" (Romans 6:23) and that "ALL have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Sin leads us down the wrong road by telling us that riches and fame matter and that we only live once. Jesus Christ said "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man comes to the Father but through Me." (John 14:6). Jesus Christ referred to Himself as "the way" because many was trying to find the path to God but couldn't. The Pharisees were legalistic teachers who believed that obeying the Law was the way to God. In modern society, the media teaches us that there are many ways to "discover the true you" and many of these roads lead straight to Hell as Jesus stated in Matthew 7:13,14. Maybe you've gotten "lost" in life and find yourself at a dead end. Do not worry, you can get back on track with Jesus Christ. Accept the fact that sin has lead you away from God, and that no matter what you do, you cannot get right with God by yourself. Believe that Jesus Christ, the Only Son of the Living God, came to earth as God in the flesh, lived a perfect life, took your place on the cross, died for your sins, was buried and 3 days later was raised from the dead through the power of the Holy Ghost. Once you truly accept Christ and what He has done for you, you are on your way to arriving at the destination God has for you. The road will have holes and cracks in it but remember that God is leading you, and He will never leave you (Joshua 1:9). No matter where you are, Jesus Christ can find you and lead you down the right path. God Bless

In the Wilderness Part 1

"So Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water." -Exodus 15:22 (KJV)


The Children of Israel had just been delivered from the bondage of Egypt by God, who used Moses to free them. They also witnessed the power of God when He split the Red Sea in half and they walked on dry ground and watched the Pharaoh's Army drown. Now, Moses had lead them into the wilderness, where they found no water for 3 days. However, this text is an encouragement to the people of God who are going through. There are 3 points that will be made 1) What the wilderness represents 2) Why they were in the wilderness and 3) What was their attitude in the wilderness

Before we go any further, we must understand what the word "wilderness" means and no, it is different from the desert. According to Webster, a wilderness is "an uncultivated or uninhabited area" What does this mean? The wilderness is a place of isolation. (Look at picture above). Yeah, doesn't look too promising. However, there is a benefit to the wilderness. The Children of Israel had JUST WITNESSED God's Power at the Red Sea, and now were in a place of isolation.
In our walk with Christ, God will bring us to a place of isolation also known as "the wilderness". However, this place of isolation is a training ground for our calling. Both John (Luke 1:80) and Jesus (Matthew 4:1) were in the wilderness before their public ministry. God brings us into the wilderness to train us and to isolate us from distractions.

Now, many people have probably wondered "Why would they follow Moses into the wilderness?" Easy, God had demonstrated that He was with Moses and that Moses was their chosen leader. Many times in life, GOD not the devil or man leads us into the wilderness. Notice how the scripture says "went out into the wilderness..." to help you better understand this, the word "out" means "Beyond the limit of existence, continuance, or supply; completely" So in other words, God had lead them into COMPLETE seclusion where all they had was Moses, and themselves. When God brings us into our wilderness, He is bringing us to a place of complete seclusion. There are no distractions, and our only Source is God. God will not allow STRANGERS to lead you into the wilderness (The Holy Spirit lead Jesus, Moses lead Israel), but will use someone that you know. Now, to be clear I'm not talking about a physical wilderness, but spiritual wilderness. He may use your husband, family, friend, boyfriend, etc to bring you to a point of seclusion. However, He will do it AFTER you witness His Power. Right after the Red Sea closed back up, Moses lead them into the wilderness so they had just witnessed His Power.

Now, what was their attitude in the wilderness? Read what the last part of scripture says "and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water." Israel was looking for water in the wilderness (which is normal). However, they found NO WATER. This is important because they did not find something that was SUPPOSED to be there. When God brings us into our "wilderness", the first thing we want is a way out. For example, if your phone gets caught off, the FIRST thing you'll do is try to find money to pay it. Why? because you're supposed to pay your bill. Israel was thirsty and wanted a way out of the wilderness and they needed water but couldn't find it. This affected their attitude because they thought since God had delivered them from the hand of Egypt that surely He would provide water, so they became discouraged. Isn't that like us? We witness God bringing us out of one bondage (Egypt), and when He brings us into the wilderness, we expect God to do it again and when He doesn't come when we want Him, we get discouraged. The word "found" means "discovered" so that implies that they were SEARCHING for water. What does this mean? While your in the wilderness, your searching for a way out but haven't discovered one yet. In verse 23, Israel finds water but it is bitter so they cannot drink it. In the wilderness, when you find water or a way out, it is bitter. why? Bitter water will make you sick and possibly kill you. Sometimes we think that our way out of our wilderness is the perfect solution but in reality it will only make our situation worse or "kill" us, whether its our faith in God, our future, etc. The worst thing you can do is allow "bitter water" to discourage you from believing that God won't come through for you.

The wilderness is the place of isolation where most Christians dread because we fear that it is punishment from God. I am currently in my wilderness and God lead me into it right after my graduation, which was when I first saw God's Power work in my life (and I was unsaved). Although its been a rough 3 year journey, I am realizing the purpose of the wilderness and why we should not avoid it but embrace it. God will never bring you into the wilderness to kill you. Whatever your wilderness is, don't be afraid because God is still there. Don't try to find your own "water" because it may be bitter, just relax and know that God is a Provider. It's easy to allow the "wilderness mentality" to enter our minds but we must understand that the wilderness is the entrance to the Promised Land. God Bless

Jesus Christ: The Way, The Truth, and The Life

"Jesus said to him, 'I am the Way and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except by (through) Me." -John 14:6 (AMP)


This scripture has to be one of the most powerful scriptures in the Bible because Jesus says so much, in just a sentence. However, we're going to break down what Christ said and find out what He really means. Before we can do that though, we must understand that Jesus is having a discussion with his disciples, and He talks about preparing a place for them, and coming back for them. Then, Thomas (the doubter) says, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way?" (John 14:5) Jesus replies with the above scripture (John 14:6). Now you're probably thinking, "Henry, what does this have to do with anything?" I will answer your questions by asking these 3 important questions: 1) What "Way" is Jesus talking about? 2) What "Truth" is Jesus talking about? and 3) Why is Jesus "the Life"? Let's take a look at this scripture and break it down.

What is the "Way" Jesus is referring to? Why do we need to know that Jesus is the "Way"? First, the Way Jesus is referring to is Heaven, also known as the Kingdom of God. Let's back up a little bit....The Jews were waiting for "The Messiah", who would come to deliver them and rule with justice as foretold by the Prophets of Old (Isaiah 53 is the most popular description of the Coming Messiah), and they were excited because someone was being sent to deliver them from their PHYSICAL enemies, and let them live in peace. However, they overlooked other prophecies that described this "Messiah" the Jews were waiting for. So, Jesus is talking about the Way To Heaven, and the reason for this was because Jesus was God in the flesh, and therefore could reconnect us with God (sin separated us from Him). Jesus lived a perfect life (sinless) and was the perfect atonement for sin. The reason Jesus makes this statement first is because the Law was obeyed strictly, and Jesus wanted them to know that the way to the Kingdom of God is through me because I am the Son of God, and I will inherit the Kingdom from My Father. Jesus was and is the only One with a direct connection to the Father because He is One with the Father. Since Jesus was obedient until death, He has received the Kingdom from His Father and will return to set this Kingdom up, and the only way to be apart of this Holy, Majestic, Wonderful Kingdom is to know the King of kings Jesus Christ.

Jesus also states that He is "the Truth". What "Truth" is He talking about? Read John 1:1-3 (KJV), which states, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (2) The same was in the beginning with God (3) All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made." This scripture shows that Jesus Christ is the Word being referred to but it is also important to note that Jesus Christ is the LIVING Word, not the Written Word. In other words, Christ lived the truth because He was Truth. How could He be Truth? He is God, who lived in an earthly body. God  cannot lie, and every word He speaks must be performed (Check Genesis 1 for more reference). Therefore, Jesus could not lie because He was 1 with the Father and before the Bible was written, He existed so He was telling His Disciples that He was Truth because He was there when the Law was given to Moses. This is why Jesus said that He did not come to abolish or destroy the Law but rather fulfill or enlarge it (Matthew 5:17). Since Jesus was the Truth, He had to enlarge the Law to make sure people understood its actual meaning (Read Matthew 5:21-22). Jesus Christ never lied and every word He spoke was Truth because He was God and could not lie. Jesus also confirms alot of the Old Testament, and never goes against The Law so this also could be why He is "The Truth" because He never changes, but showed us how God is.

Jesus refers to Himself as "The Life". These 2 words are the most powerful words because they hold special meaning. According to Webster's Dictionary, life can be defined as "The quality or state of being alive". Notice what the disciples were doing when Jesus called them. They were doing their regular routine and Jesus comes and disrupts their flow but they leave it all to follow Christ. Now, why is this important? The world is physical, and everything physical dies because it is temporary (1 John 2:17). Jesus came to give physical AND spiritual life. What do I mean by that? Look at Peter, possibly the most radical disciple Christ had. Peter walked on water, acknowledged Christ as the Living Son of God, and would later go on to do so much more. Peter was a fisherman, an although the Bible doesn't get detailed in his background, it is ok to assume that maybe Peter was unhappy with being a fisherman, doing the same things everyday, and maybe he thought that he couldn't serve a purpose but all that changed when Christ came. Jesus healed the blind, made the lame walk, cast out demons, and many more miracles. The point of this was to show that Christ came to give life to the dying so that they might believe that Christ was the Messiah sent from God. Every single person that needed healing from Jesus, received it according to their faith. Jesus did not change lives but He transformed them to show that real life was found in Christ. This why Jesus used water when speaking of himself to the woman at the Well (John 4:6-29) because in the natural, we need water to survive, and Jesus Christ was saying that without me, you cannot survive. The disciples were normal people before Christ but after Christ ascended into Heaven, they became Men of God. Jesus had given them physical life because they now had a purpose for living and gave them spiritual life through the power of the Holy Ghost, which allowed them to work wonders. However, He also tells them about His Kingdom, which lets them know that they will have LIFE after they die. Jesus was telling them that anyone outside of Him, were not LIVING but EXISTING. This is why Jesus repeatedly condemns the Pharisees because He was trying to free them from the Law and give them abundant life but they rejected Him and continued to exist.

There's only 1 WAY to Heaven, there is only 1 TRUTH that lived, and there is only 1 LIFE that can save you. Jesus Christ is that way, that truth, and that life. There is NO other name that can save men except Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12). Many people want to go to Heaven but think that they can do enough good to get there while some try to obey the Law to get there. The purpose of the Law was to show us that we needed a Savior. According to Jesus, either of those are dead ends because HE is the only way to Heaven. Some think that there are many truths in the world, especially when it comes to religion but Jesus Christ of Nazareth is the only truth. Many people (including myself) have tried to find life in material things, thinking that if I gain enough money, cars, houses and power I am living but that is a lie. Without Christ, you're existing, living a lie, headed down a dead end. The Bible tells us that "there are ways that seem right to a man, but in the end lead to death" (Proverbs 14:12). If you are not in Christ, you're eternal destination is separation from God (Hell), and Jesus Christ can give you life, both physical and spiritual if you do as the disciples do, and follow Him

If you're wondering how to follow Christ, it's quite easy. Admit to God that you're a sinner, you have broken His Laws and deserve punishment but you believe and truly accept that Jesus Christ was God who lived in an earthly body, and was sinless while His death was the payment of sin and that God raised Him from the dead through the Power of the Holy Ghost, and that you need the Holy Ghost to help direct your paths and obey the Commandments that Christ has given you as you live as Christ lived. If you have confessed this with your mouth, and believed in your heart you have been saved and made Jesus Christ the Lord and Savior of your life. You have access to God because you belong to Christ, but the journey is not easy. God Bless

The truth about Henry McLean Part 1

Disclaimer: This is NOT an attempt to bring glory to me or to stir up your emotions. This is solely for the Glory of Jesus Christ, the Son and God the Father. ALL Accounts are true, and while this was hard for me to do...I must do it because it will bring souls to Christ. THIS IS MY TESTIMONY


"And they have overcome (conquered ) him by means of the blood of the Lamb and by the utterance of their testimony, for they did not love and cling to life even when faced with death [holding their lives cheap till they had to die for their witnessing]." -Revelation 12:11


Hi, my name is Henry Louis McLean, and this is my testimony. Many people look at me, and read my statuses and tweets and think that I may have been saved since birth. However, this is NOT the case but as the famous quote says, "Every saint has a past and every sinner a future."

My life has always led to me question God. Since I can remember, I have always demanded answers from God about why he allowed my life to be like it is. It started when I was a baby, I was born premature, and you could hold me in the palm of your hand (literally). Then, I lost my right leg due to lack of blood circulation. As I grew older, I didnt care about having a fake leg, actually I used it to get girls (crazy right?) but when I hit middle school, that's when everything changed.

I had been baptized as a kid, and I witnessed to my best friend in lunch, I explained baptism, God, and a whole bunch of other stuff (and I was only 10). So I had some knowledge about God and while I didnt know what holiness was, I knew the difference between right and wrong. During this time, I didnt care that I had a fake leg, my thoughts were "God you made me this way and I accept it" and I did but around the time I got to middle school, I had fallen away from God, I had become like the prodigal son but my awareness also kicked in, and I realized that I had a fake leg, and was the ONLY kid in my whole grade that had 1 and then, my feeling changed from happiness to depression.

I became jealous of other people, because I had always wondered what life would be like for me if I had 2 "normal" legs, made of flesh instead of just 1. It angered me that my friends could just go swimming and that I had 2 take my leg off before I could swim, and that attracted unwanted attention and made me  feel even more insecure about my "disability". Then, it only got worse when I wanted to wear shorts and 1 leg was darker than the other and people began to question on me on why it was like that and just like swimming, it brought unwanted attention and I began to hate myself for being this way and God for making me this way. I had allowed satan to influence me into thinking that God didnt want the best for me, and that I was better off alone.

I began to question God, and cry because I hated the way I was created. I hated that I had a fake leg, and that it took me 16 years to ride a bike when others learned at 5, and so I developed a love-hate relationship with God, I loved him only because I didnt wanna go to Hell (figures right?) but hated him for creating me this way. As the years passed, I stopped swimming, and I stopped wearing shorts to cover up my "flaw", my "disability". I not only began to hate myself but I hated those that had what I desperately wanted: 2 legs made of skin and bone. Now while I have all this hatred inside of me, I didnt show it. I knew that if I did, I'd attract attention and people would think I'm wierd so I just played it cool but inside I was dying.

My friends began to decrease because I didnt wanna keep answering questions like "why do you walk like that?" or "what's wrong with your leg?" Even in gym, people would stare and all I could think was "God, tell me why the &^&* did you make me this way?" and yes I did curse back then and I was angry, and when my mom left...I began to wonder if the fact that I had a fake leg was the reason why she had left. This caused me to slip into a depression that would not be lifted until 2011, and it caused me to rebel AGAINST God even though I knew I was wrong.

However, after years and years of questioning God, and hating Him for making me this way. God finally answered me, and told me why. I was 19 at the time, and I began to reflect over my life and all the hell I went through, and I wasnt saved at the time, and I said "God, why me?" and God replied, "why not you?" I was confused and angry. How dare the God of the Universe answer a question with a question?! But then God opened my eyes to see something. I was in ROTC in all 4 years of high school, and I had obtained the rank of Sergeant, scored over a 200 on my Physical Fitness Test (which is an elite score), and the people I had inspired. Even 3 years after graduation, people tell me that I inspired them to do their best, and it was humbling because I wasn't trying to inspire them in any way but then I realized God did that to show me that His Plan is always perfect, even when I'm not. People always say, "God won't put more on you than you can bear" but I think people use that as a cliche and miss the point of the quote, so let me explain.

God allowed my leg to take me to a point of depression, hate, and questions. Why? Because He knew that although I would be pushed to the edge, I would not jump off and die. During the years that I hated myself and God, I knew He had a reason for doing it and I knew that God always does what is right. He allowed me to see that if this burden had been placed on someone OTHER THAN ME, they would not have carried out His Plan, but probably would have committed suicide.

If you're someone struggling to accept how you are, know that God loves you and he created you and saw that you were good. God doesn't hate you, He loves you more than you could ever know. If you hate yourself, just know that the burden your carrying may be heavy but it wont break you. Yes, it hurts  and no, you dont understand but trust me when I say that it is all for God's Glory, and to show you who you really are. I could have chosen to give up on myself because of my leg but I didnt, and it lead others to be inspired. When your depressed and you ask God "why did you create me this way?" His answer is found in His Word, and it reads:

"and I praise you because of the wonderful way you created me. Everything you do is marvelous! Of this I have no doubt." -Psalms 139:14


GOD CREATED YOU WITH LOVE AND CARE, HE LOVES YOU MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW

Homosexuality and Christians: Where's The Love?

Disclaimer: I am NOT in any way endorsing,or encouraging homosexuality. My only goal is to state biblical truth and to bring souls into the knowledge of Christ


"Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, (10) nor thieves,nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God." -1 Corinthians 6:9-10 ESV


1 Corinthians 6:9-10 is the most quoted scripture from a Christian concerning homosexuality. Now, by biblical standards, homosexuality IS A SIN because it defies the natural order of how God created us. In the Book of Genesis, God took the rib of a MAN and created WOMAN, not another man. However, this blog isn't about just homosexuals but about Christians as well.

I love twitter just as much as anyone, and there's this lady on there by the name of Reverend Sue and she's really respectful and from my conversations with her, full of love. I was talking with her and we were discussing homosexuality (which she supports) and she was talking about how Christians deny homosexuals the right to be married and about the hate we spread because of homosexuality. As I sat at my computer reading the tweet, I realized she was right. My response to her was that as a Christian, I oppose homosexuality because GOD opposes it and its unbiblical, but I went a little farther by saying that even though I do not approve of their lifestyle, I LOVE THEM AS PEOPLE. Now, if you look through the Gospels (Matthew-John), Jesus never spoke of homosexuality and the question becomes, "Why?" The answer is that Christ didn't need to point out specific people and say, "You're going to hell" Christ needed to show the Jews that He was the Messiah and that He was the Way back to God. How does this fit into what I'm saying? We cannot look at 1 Corinthians 6, and say "gays are going to Hell" and NOT read the rest. Yes, homosexuals will not inherit the Kingdom of God BUT only if we do not show them the Love of Christ, and they accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, and live a holy lifestyle (Homosexual Christian is a contradiction and cannot happen)

You're probably reading this and saying, "Henry, your supporting their lifestyle." No, I do not condone it nor support it in ANY WAY. However, I will be held accountable for every single deed and word I've done so I want to speak love to them. One of my friends who I call my "sister" (she is not saved) is homosexual, and I told her that although I do not approve of her lifestyle, I still love her and we talked and she explained the reason behind her decision, and it broke my heart. We as Christians are spending too much time saying, "You're going to Hell" "Homosexuality is unbiblical" and all this other stuff that we forget the 1 thing that still matters: GOD STILL LOVES THEM, AND WANTS THEM TO BE SAVED! This is what Christ demonstrated, This is what Christ wants us to demonstrate to them. How can they accept Christ when we're not showing Him? I don't like homosexuality but I treat them with respect, love, and mercy because that could be the reason they change. Look at how Christ treated Matthew, who was a tax collector. Jesus never said, "Matthew, you're a sinner, a dirty cheat and you're going to Hell." Jesus showed him love and Matthew changed out of love, not by force. These churches saying "God Hates Fags" and this other stuff is NOT OF GOD. We are to be different from the World, so I expect the world to hate them but the Church should be saying, "Jesus will save you, and change your life no matter what you have done".

Now, let's be clear: We as Christians have a right to speak out against it, and as a true Disciple of Jesus Christ, I will not support homosexuality in any way because God didn't create us this way and you certainly were not "Born This Way". The Bible tells us that homosexuality among other sins are wrong, and because we believe the Bible to be the Word of God, we must follow the guidelines found in its pages. I hate homosexuality with a passion but the Holy Spirit is what allows me to be gentle, and kind towards them. We Christians should never hate anyone because they are God's Creation and we will face judgment. We as Christians must take God's side over any human right that defies God's Word because God is Pure, Just, Holy, and Righteous. God doesn't tolerate homosexuality and neither should we because we are his people. This doesn't mean that we should avoid them as if they're a deadly disease but we're not to approve of their lifestyle. I personally have friends and family that are gay, and I love them dearly but I can promise you that if I'm a preacher and they ask me to marry them, I will deny them because marriage is between a MAN and a WOMAN (and there are spiritual consequences to this as well but I'll cover that in another blog).

Homosexuality has been a hot topic in the Christian Community for years, and although homosexuality is a sin, so is lust, cheating, fornication, stealing, lying, backbiting, etc. We cannot forget that homosexuals are people too and God will hold us accountable on how we treat, not just them but all people. We are called to "hate the sin but love the sinner", and in case your confused, it's almost like hating the outside of the house but loving the rooms inside the house. Just because someone is gay doesn't mean we should bully, or say negative things about them and I'm not saying to hang out with them everyday because that spirit will transfer on you. If you know anyone gay, let them know that although you do not approve of their lifestyle, you still love them and maybe they will change. However, the time is coming where homosexuality will be normal and we as Christians will be hated. Yes, it will be hard but we must love each other but also speak the truth in love. If you're a Christian that has shown hate to a homosexual, apologize and ask for forgiveness because you were not demonstrating the Love of Christ and you may have damaged their view of Christ. It's hard enough getting people to come to church twice a week, don't be the reason someone turns away from Christ completely. Everything in this blog can be summed up as "Love God, Love People, Hate Sin". Be blessed.

Counterfeit Christians

Disclaimer: I am not targeting anyone or trying to put people on blast. The reason for this blog is to bring souls to Christ through His Word and my testimony. If you get offended, I forgive you and remember that the truth is closer than it appears.

"For [although] they hold a form of piety (true religion), they deny and reject and are strangers to the power of it [their conduct belies the genuineness of their profession]. Avoid [all] such people [turn away from them]." -2 Timothy 3:5 (AMP)

This is my least favorite scripture in all of the Bible...I don't hate it, I just do not like it because of 1 reason: it hit the heart with such an impact that I had to humble myself before God. I used to have a form of religion but I denied the power. We all know the routine: Holiness on Sunday, Live like Hell the other 6 days. However, this scripture highlights a very serious condition in the church: Counterfeit Christians.

Maybe you're reading this and like "Counterfeit Christians?"...Just call it Bootleg Christians, Fake Christians or better yet, Hypocrite. Now, to understand this scripture there are a couple questions we must ask: 1) How do you deny the power Paul is talking about? 2) How do you have a form of religion? 3) Why should we avoid these people? I'm glad you asked but first let's understand what is meant by Counterfeit Christians and why is this a serious matter.

You walk into a store, you see a guy selling tennis shoes (Jordan and Nike). You walk up to him and say "How much?" he answers, "$70" so you think and you say "Are they real?" and he responds "Yea". You ask to see the shoe and after inspecting it, you determine that the shoe is fake and decide to keep your money. Let's think about the situation I just described. How did you know they were fake? Most of the times you look at the trademark or the symbols to see if Jordan has a butt crack lol or the Nike sign is going reverse. In society, knock offs of the original is common. I've seen fake Blackberries, Ipods, Ipads, Jordans, Nikes, etc. but the reason you know the difference is because you've had the real thing at one time...so Counterfeit Christians look like the real thing but they just a knock off. Now, let's be clear some people buy knockoff because they're cheaper but what do you sacrifice? Quality, Durability, etc. When you become a Counterfeit Christian, you're robbing yourself of all the benefits God promised His Children (too many to name). I'm not saying God doesn't love you because He does but the only person you're fooling is yourself. Now, that I have explained Counterfeit Christians, let's get to the scripture.

This scripture says that Counterfeit Christians DENY the power and reject it. What is Paul talking about? Counterfeit Christians claim to be Christians (duh Henry) but they deny the power BY THEIR ACTIONS...Someone just got mad....was it me? no but anyway, Paul says these people claim Christ but live   like sinners. What is the "power" mentioned here? None other than the third person of the Triune Godhead: The Holy Ghost. The mission or purpose of the Holy Spirit is to help guide you and keep you connected to God. Think of the Holy Ghost as the Offensive Coordinator of a football tea. He talks to the head coach and then gives the play to the quarterback. When they deny this power, they CANNOT live holy, and cannot please God or deny their own desires. Many people deny this power when they believe they are Christians because their parents, pastor, brother, sister, friend is one and they never accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior personally. Counterfeit Christians are very different from backsliders (that's another blog) and should NOT be confused. They play by the rules but don't love the game because they think they're fine as long as they're playing

The second question: How do you have a form of religion? I can answer this easily because I was one of these fake Christian. Can I put myself out there? I went to church on Sunday, read scripture, played an instrument and said "Lord, I do all these things so i'm going to Heaven." I loved God on Sunday and put on my "Christian" mask but on Monday, I was listening to Nicki Minaj, Wayne, Drake, watching porn, cussing, doing whatever I wanted. Anybody can have a form of religion. Look at Jehovah Witnesses, Mormons, Muslims, even Buddhists but they're missing THE POWER. It's easy to look religious because religion is based on works. Religion says to God, "I've done this and that so I know I'm saved and going to Heaven" A form of religion is very careful to make sure it's appearance is real. So you shout at church, speak in tongues, cry, snot, fall out, etc. EVEN DEMONS DO THAT....Satan even quoted scripture when he tempted Jesus (Matthew 4:6) so what does this tell you? Religion will not get you into Heaven and the only reason religion existed was to INTRODUCE you to a deity or a higher power. It cannot save you nor does God approve of you just because you appear "religious".

Why should we avoid such people? The answer is easy: They have fallen away from the faith and may tempt you to do the same. It's like when your friend sees the same guy that tried to get you to buy the sneakers, you say, "No, don't buy anything from that guy. He's a fake, the shoes are fake." You warn your friend because you know the consequences if he buys from him so you prevent it. Paul is doing the same thing, he's saying, "No, keep your distance. They not really saved, they just act like it. They might try to influence you or tempt you to sin. Do not associate with them." Now Paul is not saying, hate them and treat them bad but just guard your spirit when you do.

We are made in God's Image, and this is a very important fact. I know that most people do not like buying fake Coach, Jordan, Nike, or any other name band clothing or shoes. So my question is: If we do not like fake stuff, what makes us think God does? We get mad at God when things do not go our way or life gets us in a tight spot but have u lived Matthew 6:33? Are you seeking The King or the Bling? Counterfeit Christians serve two masters: god and themselves and unfortunately, they will be condemned on the day of Judgement. God weeps when he sees Counterfeit Christians because you do not experience Christ in His fullness. You cannot know God because His Wrath is on you. This is heartbreaking for me because I used to be one. I know it feels good serving your desires all the time and "pleasing God" on Sunday. The Bible says that sin pays us death but God has GIVEN us life through Christ (Romans 6:23).

However, it's not too late to start having a relationship with Jesus Christ. It's only too late when you're laying in a box. God wants you to know Him, He wants you to love Him, He wants you to serve Him. You may be asking, "How do I know Christ? How can I experience this power Paul talks about?" The first thing is to realize that you're a sinner. You owe God a debt that you cannot pay, and God owes you punishment. The second thing is to believe that Jesus Christ came as God in the flesh and accepted your punishment on the cross when he died, and God raised Him from the dead through the power of the Holy Spirit on the third day. The third thing is to find a church that preaches the Word, and begin reading the Bible and praying. However, these are just the foundation of being saved but the main key is to keep your faith in Christ ALONE. Don't die a Counterfeit Christian and fall short of your true potential, which can only be unlocked when you give your life to Jesus Christ. If He could do it for me, I know he can do it for you. Be blessed

The Truth about Christianity: Jehovah Witnesses

Disclaimer: I am not in any way stating that Jehovah Witnesses are all demonic and they are going to Hell because they can be saved and open their eyes to the truth. I respect their beliefs, and I have friends who are JW's and we get along well. The purpose of this blog is to compare Jehovah Witnesses (who claim to be Christian) beliefs to what the Bible actually says. I am NOT favoring one religion over another, just simply stating biblical truth.

These are six beliefs of the Jehovah Witness religion, and the link for the first five beliefs are found at http://www.religioustolerance.org/witness3.htm while the last belief is found on the official Jehovah Witness website http://www.watchtower.org/e/bh/article_07.htm

Belief #1: "Jesus Christ is believed to have originally existed in a pre-human state as the Archangel Michael."

This statement is basically saying that before Jesus came to earth in human form, he "existed in a pre-human state as the Archangel Michael", which implies that Jesus is actually an angel. This statement denies the divinity or His claim to be the Son of God. What does the Bible say about Jesus? Is Jesus really an angel? Let's take a look at what Hebrews 1:5-8 (CEV) states, "God has never said to any of the angels, 'You are my Son, because today I have become your Father!' Neither has God said to any of them, 'I will be his Father, and he will be my Son!' (6) When God brings his first-born Son into the world, he commands all of his angels to worship him. (7) And when God speaks about the angels, he says, 'I change my angels into wind and my servants into flaming fire' (8) But God says about his Son, 'You are God, and you will rule as King forever! Your royal power brings about justice." Jesus Christ was NOT, has not nor will ever be an angel according to this scripture. To say that Jesus existed originally in the form of Archangel Michael is an insult to God, and Jesus Christ. Angels are not to be worshiped and we see this repeatedly in scripture but Jesus accepted worship when the woman came to Him and poured oil on his feet and washed his feet with her tears and dried them with her hair.

Belief #2: "They reject the traditional symbol of Christianity, the cross, because it is of pre-Christian, pagan origin. They believe that Jesus was executed by being nailed to a single upright wooden stake with no cross beam." 

This belief is so demonic that I strongly suggest that even JW's research what I am about to say to see for themselves. The Holy Spirit ALONE revealed this to me, I did not come up with this on my own: By believing that Jesus was nailed to the stake, they are saying that Jesus Christ, the Son of The Living God is a witch!!!!! This is shocking revelation and I broke down and cried because they are denying Jesus's divinity and saying that he is demonic. However, I assume that JW's DO NOT know this because I'm sure if they did, they would leave the faith. What proof is there to this accusation? I'm glad you  asked, check out this link http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/burning.html, which gives a history of burning witches at the stake. However, let me provide scripture that also denies this heresy. Acts 5:30 (AMP) says, "The God of our forefathers raised up Jesus, Whom you killed by hanging on a tree (cross)." Of course, there are numerous scriptures mentioning the cross, but I can't name them all. However, when talking to a JW, I would prefer using the word "tree".

Belief #3: "Christ's Second Coming has actually happened. It was not a physical return to earth. It was an invisible event in 1914 in which Satan and Christ engaged in a heavenly battle." 

Let's see what Jesus Christ Himself says about this supposed "Second Coming" in Mark 13:32 (AMP), "But of that day or that hour not a [single] person knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." Jesus was talking about His Return and He clearly said that no one knows when He will return so where did the 1914 thing come from? Satan himself....this is a very serious problem because if Christ came back, why are we still preaching? why are we still trying to live holy if Jesus Christ came back already? If Jesus returned, then everything we're doing (JW's included) is useless. The truth is that Jesus Christ did NOT come in 1914, and we do not know the day or hour so this belief is clearly unbiblical and is false.

Belief #4: "Humans do not have an immortal soul that continues on after death. When they die, they cease to exist. With the exception of those who killed Jesus, have sinned against the Holy Spirit, and God has judged to receive eternal death."


This one is self-explanatory....I'm personally confused and I need only a Jehovah Witness to explain this because they do not believe that the soul lives after death but the only people with exceptions are the ones that killed Jesus, sinned against the Holy Spirit, and was judged by God to receive eternal death? I must say that I seriously do not understand this belief, and scripture says that "it is appointed for [all] men once to die, and after that the [certain] judgment." (Hebrews 9:27 AMP). I do not understand where this belief came from but this belief is unscriptural as far as Hebrews 9:27 is concerned.

Belief #5: "They totally deny the existence of the traditional view of Hell as a place of punishment and torture. Satan is regarded as having created the concept of Hellfire in order to turn people against God."


First, we must understand what is meant when it states "the traditional view of Hell as a place of punishment and torture." Ok, Christians believe that Hell are for those that deny Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and therefore are condemned to Hell forever. Now, where did this concept come from? Before I explain....lets understand something...we are not talking about purgatory, or any other place where souls get a second chance...I'm talking about Hell, where you get no second chance and burn forever. I know it sounds harsh but even Jesus Christ himself talked about Hell when he told the story of Lazarus and the Rich man (Luke 16:19-31). Although, Jesus was not making Hell the focal point of the story, we see that "a place of torment" does exist, and there are numerous scriptures that support Hell (2 Thes. 1:7-9; Rev. 20:14; Jude 1:7). Let's tackle part 2 of this which states, "Satan is regarded as having created the concept of hellfire in order to turn people against God." While it is clear that Satan wants to turn people away from God, hell is not an idea from Satan and would totally contradict Revelation 20:10 (NLT), which says, "Then the Devil, who betrayed them was thrown into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur..."

The Jehovah Witnesses are people who sincerely believe these doctrines, and I personally know some. My mission is NOT to endorse my "Christianity" or slander their name. However, it is my mission to show that when someone claims to be a part of Christianity, if their beliefs do not line up with the Word of God, I must say the Bible says about it. This is not my opinion or religious view but it is straight from The Word of God. If it doesn't match up with the Word, it is false. There are problems in modern Christianity that are not biblical but that's another blog in itself. Judgement begins with the House of God first, why? Because we claim to know the truth and we will be judged by it. I do endorse some of the practices that Jehovah Witnesses embrace such as holidays, and I admire their passion to evangelize. I pray that this has opened your eyes and I did this out of love, nothing else. However, please forgive me if I gave any other impression, it was not intentional. Be blessed