Heralds Digest

  “ and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.” Mark‬ ‭4:19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ When the scriptures admonished believers to desist from the love of the world, the system and its institutions of apathy against the revealed commandments of the Lord are targeted. Every day, moment, opportunity, and association involving a child of God comes with sufficient instructions and the revealed will of God towards fruitfulness. Confusion sets in immediately when we begin to contemplate our call to obedience to God’s words and the consequences of working against the interests and principles of the principalities of the world, whether at home, business place, corporate institutions, and the larger society. Whereas, God always desire His obedient children to focus only on His words, instructions, and promises; particularly at the expense of convenience, comfort, riches, position, and worldly attractions. ...

  “ And He said to them, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭4:9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ By relating Christ’s admonition with the physical law of motion ‘ Action and Reaction are Equal and Opposite ’, it is clear that responses  to life’s throws are common experiences. Reliable response to every situation and circumstance is the only challenge before all men. But if we respond appropriately and reliably to God’s consistent words, we stand the chance to escape the divergent words of anxiety and fears from the world. In the myriads of conflicting words to our ears and the purpose of God for our life and ministry, ‘let him hear’ means diligent and deliberate efforts must be taken by every hearer to filter away the efforts of the enemy of righteousness, faith, and obedience to the commandments of the Lord. Without a reliable response to the words of faith, the heart is freely given to respond to the words of fear and defeat. There is no room on the fence!