In a position to choose between God or Satan?

‘Youth can be saved from the perils of the world’

By Rev. Harold E. Bailey

President of Probation Challenge & The PCC Internet Broadcast Network

As I travel down life’s highway, there are rewarding conversations between God and myself. In these precious hours of dialogues, I’ve been known to ask the Master what to do in particular situations? These spiritual interchanges are considered to be a normal process for me, but perhaps strange for others. However, I’ve discovered that if we are not careful and listen to that wrong (demonic) voice, we then allow destructive behavior to enter into our spirit!

Allowed disruptive measures can become our reality, thusly they then become paramount in our lives.  Unless there is that spiritual intervention from God, these uninvited spiritual issues can follow us into eternity. We must never forget that anything contrary to the will of God is a sin! When we break God’s covenant it seems that nothing goes right! But, by the grace of God…there is a way back, even after that dreadful act against Him. But please note … don’t tempt Him! Be sincere and honest!

In the scripture there is a redeeming word called ‘repentance’, which allows us to be washed in the blood of Jesus, which cleanses us from all (sin) and evil. Scripture: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

As a senior citizen and now living beyond God’s promised years, I have the luxury and spiritual privilege of telling the honest-to-God truth, and I’m not going to die as a liar! Scripture: I was once young, but now I’m old, but I’ve never seen the righteous forsaken, nor their seed begging bread. Psalm 37:25

Young people: Many of our youth are being derailed by politics and the whims of this world, along with false promises to grant us unearned wealth that is based on a state of temporary grandeur.

Youth not having an ear to hear God’s voice, are digesting superficial promises which will not allow them to adhere to the word of God. Not to hear and obey the voice of God, will sadly cause youth to not enjoy God’s abundant life.

Massive lies and misgivings are prominent – as select radio and television outlets promote hard-core-sex, thusly, offering a quick fix to bandage acute pain and severe sufferings. These lies are subliminal suggestions which are often accompanied by the skillful inducing of crime and drugs into the veins of the human body.  Youth hear these misdirectives and deem them as facts. Scripture: The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.  John 10:10

As we adults grow older and reflect back, it should be noted that God has brought us from a mighty long ways! Only a fool has said in his heart that there is no God … and, only an idiot would assume that he or she has traveled this earthly journey alone! Scripture: The fool has said in his heart there is no God. Psalm 37:25

I suggest to youth who are in an early stage of development and at an age of experimentations… consider Christ first! If youth and young adults would taste and see that the Lord is good! After that spiritual taste, the taster then realizes that a wonderful transition has instantly taken place!

Youth and Elders: Don’t wait until everything has fallen apart in your life to try Christ! Try Jesus Christ the redeemer now… before the various experiments of the world! These experimental (non-perfected) gifts are freely dispensed by Satan the deceiver!  Scripture: Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17

Living in a fading-world of turmoil with turning events for years has educated me that many of ‘us’ humans are spiritually confused! Being psychologically confused from the partaking of sinful pleasures can make it difficult to render positive decisions in a person’s life. Confusion which is not of God causes folk to render negative decisions which bring about: Today in favor of something, while tomorrow a shifting of one’s thoughts. The scriptures state that God is not pleased with a double-minded person…and that he is unstable in all his ways. Scripture: For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.  1 Corinthians 14:33

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever more the same!  Christ changes not! Politicians change! Equations in the world change! Laws change! Governments change! Clothes change! But not our Lord and Savior. Scripture: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8

Without doubt the human race has tried most everything and all else has failed us. Now we find humanity traveling a downward spiral on a slippery slope headed for the pit-of-hell! Disobedience to God and obedience to Satan is causing our youth and elders to slip-slide into divers temptations and become candidates for … the many waiting rooms to hell, which are our many jails and prisons.

If only humans would realize that there is a righteous God waiting to receive us with open arms. Yes, a God of love, who is patiently waiting to receive the many prodigal children who have like sheep have gone astray. After repentance for all our sins … thank God for spiritual restoration!  What manner of unadulterated love is this? The Love of God!

Realizing that we are children of God and not the devil, we don’t have to live beneath our spiritual privilege. We are heirs to the kingdom of God. Denounce the whiles of Satan! Scripture: In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that love not his brother. 1 John 3:10

In these United States, we can receive the peace of God which surpass all understanding, but only If we go back to the old landmark and stay in the service of the Lord!

Rev. Harold E. Bailey is President of Probation Challenge

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