Who’s In Charge

This devotion may be inappropriate for children. It may be inappropriate for me. Please review before you share with a youngster.  Pastor K

TITLE:  Who’s In Charge
 DATE: March 22, 2019 
TEXT :Acts 5:27b-29- ESV –“ the high priest questioned them, 28 saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man's blood upon us.” 29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men” 

The actor Chris Pratt is among the A-list of leading men in movies. Which explains why, as far as Hollywood is concerned, he is supposed to set a “good example” for the rest of the world. Now when I say “good example” that doesn't mean:   

• He is supposed to floss his teeth after every meal 
• He is supposed to drive a fuel-efficient, or alternative fuel car.
• He is to crusade for “Animals Are People, Too.”   

No, Chris and other actors are supposed to set a good example by avoiding Christian Churches which have a Biblical view of sexuality. That means that if their present congregation doesn't fully support the LGBTQ agenda they should:  

• Leave it 
• Denounce it
• or admit they are enemies of the LGBTQ. 

NOTE; If you are like me, you may not know what LGBTQ stands for. I knew some of the initials but the last couple of letters threw me for a loop. So I looked it up. It stands for: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and  questioning. I still don’t know what is questioning. I guess they don’t either.   

• Over the years I have reported on false prophets who tell their people they, not the Bible have the truth.   
• More recently I have found myself doing devotions on various nations whose rulers punish their people if they think the Scripture and not the government has the truth.   
• But now it is the LGBTQ community which says they have the truth and either you are with ‘em or again ‘em.   

Now that I think of it, all three groups are saying the same thing, that is they are saying the same as the high priest who tried the disciples. There may be a different emphasis or a different spin,  but it is always, “We told you to modify the message; we ordered you not to preach God’s Word. What we have is better, righter, clearer, more accepting.”  
 Folks, it makes no difference who says it: the High Priest, Jim Jones, the LGBTQ folk or the party parliament in Beijing, the answer is always the same: We must obey God rather than men”  Christianity teaches Jesus is the Savior from sin; it doesn't pretend your favorite sin doesn't exist. You may not like it; you may not appreciate it and you certainly may not applaud it, but that is the way it is.

 Jesus saves sinful souls. 

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, the hymn writer prayed it,     1. Jesus sinners doth receive;  Oh, may all this saying ponder  Who in sin's delusions live And from God and heaven wander!  Here is hope for all who grieve--  Jesus sinners doth receive.
Amen   TLH #324

Today’s devotion was inspired by various articles, amongst which is the one written Michael Foust for Christian Headlines on February 22, 2019 .  Those who wish may check out this link which was, at the time of writing, fully active: https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/chris-pratt-hollywood-christians-under-fire-for-attending-bible-believing-churches.html 

The music which introduces and concludes our devotions was written by Guy Baumann. He with his extended family have a great witness. This song comes from the album: The Baumann Brothers which may be ordered here: http://thebaumannbrothers.com/index.html