Scam Alert!

“He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.

He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,”

Titus 3:5

 

 

Have you seen those scams that out are all over the internet?

Maybe you’ve had a few delivered the inbox of your e-mail.

They tell you that you have won some sweepstakes or are the sole inheritor of some wealthy person estate.

All you need do is send them a modest sum (modest compared to what is promised anyway!) of a couple hundred dollars to cover this or that processing and the pot at the end of the rainbow is on its way to you.  

Of course there is nothing sent to you and should you fall victim to the scam you will never again see the money you sent!

I think sometimes we forget the fundamentals of our faith and like the victim who sends the money, we attempt to ‘secure’ the heavenly streets of gold by our own labors.

It’s as if we are trying to send ahead some kind of insurance policy to be certain the pearly gates open when we arrive.

While we are created for good works they are to be those good works that flow out of a believer’s relationship with the Holy Spirit.

Yes, He is our guide and that includes guiding us into those works that will bear much fruit.  

Sure, some people can use that as an excuse for doing nothing.

They might say it once or a hundred times – “I wasn’t led!”

But draw near to God and as He draws near to you His Holy Spirit will guide you into a life of service and sacrifice.

It is so much better when He opens a door instead of us trying to pry it open!

Here is my challenge for you today.

Don’t be scammed into “filthy rags righteousness”.

Ask the Holy Spirit what He would have you do today.

Surrender yourself to Him for His purposes.

He will guide you in serving through righteous works that glorify Him and not you.