But rather than accept that superficial allegiance, Jesus withdrew to the mountain by Himself alone (John 6:15). 13:5), “Test yourself to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! I personally have often allowed this site to become a distraction from God. Or when you’re looking for a church to attend, look for a pastor who teaches all that the Bible teaches about God and Christ. Others reject Christ because they have been wounded by professing Christians or by the church. John Calvin puts it (Calvin’s Commentaries [Baker], p. 222): “He who in reality presents himself before God as his Judge, must, of necessity, fall down humbled and dismayed, and finding nothing in himself on which he can place reliance.” All our hope must be in Christ, not in our religious performance. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this list with the world! Instead of spending needed time with God I browse the internet and play games mindlessly for hours. You are right, it is not the pastors responsibility to feed them all they need, to remain spiritually healthy, people want pastors to feed, intercede, be available whenever they need them as they go on with their lives and only come to church on Sunday, no bible study or mid-week prayer, no building relationship with God, no fasting, and praying, can do me time but no spending time with him, and wonder why they are weak, it not the church, it’s the lacks in their lives. We are duped into believing that we donât hear Godâs voice. Jesus said we would, and He doesnât lie. Money. Life is busy; we have appointments to keep, e-mails to send, meetings to go to, parties to plan, kids to pick up. I want it to bless people, I want it to look good, I want it…I…I..I…but all that I should really be worrying about is that I am doing it as God wants me to, if I do that, He’ll take care of the rest. In John 3:19-21 we saw that people reject Christ because they love their sin and they hate having it exposed by God’s light. Everywhere we turn, some sort of media is right in our face. Pride is the root sin of all sins. If you’re angry, don’t pretend that you’re not. Hi! Bottom line: as long as we hate that part of ourselves that is so easily led to choosing self over God, we will have a desperate time accepting that God truly does see us as anything but unworthy and unloveable. I do know that the sin of pride resides in us all and it often seeks to contaminate the spiritual life. Every kind of relati0nship falls into this category; friends, parents, siblings, spouses, girl/boy friends, children, co-workers, bosses, etc. A lot of people fall into the habit of only giving God Sunday morning. This would be like only eating once a week! 6:5). We could go on and on. To attack the Old Testament is to attack Jesus, because it all points to Him.). This can be a really deadly interference in our walk with God. He has just given them adequate witnesses to back up His claim to be equal with God, so they didn’t lack evidence. Our own love relationships. What kept them from believing in Christ? What makes people avoid learning about Jesus? Love your brothers and sisters, be open to people, and DO NOT CONDEMN others when they fail!! They do not labor or spin. I enjoyed your article it made me do a self check. We all need it to live in this world, but we must not be owned by it if we are to be not of this world. 6. Jesus confronts their pride here when He adds (5:41-42), “I do not receive glory from men; but I know you, that you do not have the love of God in yourselves.” The transition between verse 40 and verse 41 is puzzling unless you see that Jesus is contrasting His humility with their pride. The connection with receiving glory from men is, “If you loved God, you would seek His glory, as I do. We could multiply many more reasons why people do not believe in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. This write up is soul lifting, I’m delighted to come across the posting. Finally, John 5:45-47: “Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father; the one who accuses you is Moses, in whom you have set your hope. Jesus didn’t need to rebuke these Jews for not studying the Scriptures, but rather because they studied them wrongly. thanks this is just what i was looking for , for my Sunday morning Methodist men`s meeting! In other words, in every area of life deal with God and others so that you can say with Paul (Acts 24:16), “I also do my best to maintain always a blameless conscience both before God and before men.” Don’t use religion to try to impress others. 23But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. The reasons people do not believe in God are many, but they can be broken down into two basic categories: pride and ignorance. Their pride comes through in four ways in these verses: John 5:39-40: “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.”. They were not seeking His glory and living to please Him. If you’ve sinned, confess it to God and ask forgiveness of any that you’ve wronged (Ps. 39-51) points out how Jesus saved many unlikely and notorious sinners, but these guys were hard cases! I was touched after gone through these prophetic messages, it teaches me a lot I do not know before.  Ourselves. Church is really the body of believers. What a distraction this can be! I could literally go on and on about the media, and how distracting it is. It is our relationships that are our connection with the world, and it is our human nature to have them, but when we allow any one of these relationships threaten to become more important to us than God…well, they become a distraction. We can allow any of these relationships to distract us from God. I’m a blue collar worker and these are things I run into all the time again people so in the football and tattoos and you can even throw concerts in there too. But, the ultimate point of Bible study should be to reveal more and more of who Christ is and what He has done for you. I would have to say the relationship with the most danger of becoming a distraction from our walk with God would be that of a boy-friend, girl-friend, or spouse. Many of us are afraid or unsure if we are able to learn something new. I’m really blessed for the insight of the word of God. At first glance, Psalm 121:7 offers tremendous assurance. IT REALLY HELPED ME OUT WITH WHAT I HAVE TO TALK ABOUT, Thank you so much for sharing this I have a huge rang of them; from playing guitar, and singing, to video games, sports, andnumerous others. My prayer for you is that God grants you more wisdom and revelation knowledge in His Word. Appreciate your sermon. In the following paragraphs, I have listed 10 common things that can interfere with our walk with God. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”  -Luke 10:38-42. He asks (5:44), “How can you believe …?” The Greek verb points to their inability to believe. Even worse, they could be targeted for death. Not all of these things are “bad” in their nature…in fact, a lot aren’t, but they become a problem when we allow them to distract us from looking at, and to God. I often find sleep getting in the way! If you’ve lied, go to the one you lied to and ask forgiveness. They memorized large portions (sometimes all) of the Hebrew Bible. Also, Jesus never played to the crowds by being the kind of Messiah that He knew they wanted. It will show you His majesty and His great power. ?…Well, to your relief, I don’t mean your pastor exactly (at least I hope not). The tabernacle is an elaborate picture of Christ. We’re concerned about what others may think of us and we forget that the most important thing is what God thinks of us. God wants us ⦠Tell her to help me!” 41“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42but only one thing is needed. Bitterness. I struggle with daydreaming and not being able to stay focused had this problem all my life how do you control your thought life? So, as Paul put it (2 Cor. The Jewish rabbis were legendary in their study of the Scriptures. We are "kept by the power of God," but this is not an automatic process where we are passive. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! It can stem from making God what you want Him to be rather than submitting to Him as He is. They try to dominate others through their scholarship. The answer is not necessarily to cut these distractions out entirely (in some cases it is), but to realize that they can distract us…and we need to keep them in check. Isnât that just like us? The rock that provided water in the wilderness and the manna for food were pictures of Christ (1 Cor. What errors have you encountered from Christians who avoid reading all the Bible? Believe it or not, these can be HUGE interference in our walk with God. Thanks be to God for speaking these to our lives. It was an eye opener for me. Hi Colton. How honest should we be in sharing our spiritual struggles? 3. So we focus on appearances. Our love for God, adds Moore, opens our eyes to see Him at work. They are to glorify God, not ourselves. If they aren’t, you will see your walk with God spiraling downward. 42 & 43). And when we make God our refuge, we have security in Him. I’m sure you all could have guessed this one would be on this list. I have tried so hard throughout my life to stay focused on Him. Then He wants to offer us a new life with a great ministry. Fourth, is your study of the Bible causing you to love God more and more? So Many Questions. Jesus hits these Jews because they did not love God. This is a common thing I allow myself to get distracted by all the time. Thatâs not how God wants it to be though. We need to get past religion and into a relationship. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Does debt affect giving in modern times in light of the Israelite tithe and slaves? Thank you for this article. Each day has enough trouble of its own. This is opposite of what church is supposed to be. Q. Whats this doing on the list! The main reason I see is that it can be so easy to pursue church, and beliefs about God, but forget to pursue God Himself. What keeps us from resting in God? 53:5). If a something is pure filth, we shouldn’t be giving it any time to influence us, no matter how funny, sexy, or “cool”, it is. Remember, its “seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (Matthew 6:33), its not “first seek all these other things”. After He fed the multitude, He knew that they wanted to come and take Him by force to make Him king. I’m soooooo blessed, it’s so rich, thank you for the teaching. It can take the form of using religion to try to impress others outwardly, rather than seeking to please God on the heart level. If you take pride in your Christian performance, rather than glorying in Christ Jesus and putting no confidence in the flesh (Phil. What was their problem? It transfers our faith from God to self. But the point is not: “Am I as good as my neighbor?” The point is: “Am I as good as God? These are the questions I ask and still seek answers to. Pride Keeps People From Believing In God The sin of pride keeps people from believing in God. Remember, God calls us to love one another (1 John 3:11), so when we do, it is an act of obedience to God. Psalm 91 has kept many a person safe during all kinds of danger and war. Why/why not? To summarize, we are given gifts and personality and talents and we hold them inside a glass measuring cup. Godâs clothing Adam and Eve with animal skins was a picture God covering our sins through the death of His Lamb. In Judeâs song of praise, âthe only wise God our Saviourâ (Jude 1:25, KJV) is credited with doing two things for us: He is able to keep us from falling (literally, He keeps us unfallen), and He is able to present us faultless âbefore the presence of his glory with exceeding joyâ (verse 24, KJV). Rather than masking your insecurities or fears with an overcommitted life, deal with your insecurities in the name and power of Jesus. In Deuteronomy 13:3, God told Israel that He permitted false teachers to test their love for Him. This is why the devil attempts to devalue the fear of God. âThe seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by lifeâs worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not matureâ (Luke 8:14 NIV). Third, is your study of the Bible leading you to greater humility or to greater pride? Have every post from L4J sent right to your inbox! âHumble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you upâ. Three Things That Keep Us from Hearing God. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo... More. As we saw last time, God’s promise in Genesis 3:15 that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent’s head was about Jesus conquering Satan at the cross. Church does not do this intentionally, but we can easily let it hinder our relationship with God. From 1977-1992 he was the pastor of Lake Gregory Community Church in Crestline, California. So in a nut shell, if we trust God, He will take care of us. Inside these religious men were full of self-indulgence. How could I repay Him??? I have to be honest, this is easy to fall into, at least for myself. Psalms 121:7. John 5:43: “I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, you will receive him.” Jesus came in His Father’s name, which means that He came in the Father’s authority and He proclaimed who the Father is. Their response was (9:34), “You were born entirely in sins, and are you teaching us?” That statement reeks of pride! Us. God has given us a powerful message through Amos. It will cause you to love Him more and more. It keeps us from prayer because it destroys our humility and our dependence on God. In other words, Godâs love labors to display God to us, because seeing and savoring and praising God is the apex of our wholeness, and the heart of our mental health. If you want to use one of our videos or scripts to a ticketed event or if you are being paid for the performance of our script, please ⦠And I believe the lord will give me the grace to seek his kingdom first in Jesus name amen. He asks them rhetorically (5:44), “How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God?” Martyn Lloyd-Jones (Evangelistic Sermons [Banner of Truth], pp. Pride makes us think that we know what’s best for us so that we rebel against God and His ways. clamouris the Greek word KRAUGE and means a "tumult of There are those who are constantly the center of controversy. Heâs the same God that allows us freedom to walk in forgiveness, to let go of control, and sets captives free. God job and blessing to you. I don’t know your heart, but God does. We are in a time and season where God is speaking to us through prophetic words, dreams and visions. Sin also keeps us from hearing Godâs voice. We are, by nature, sinful, and if we live by our nature, we will not get close to God. Happy New Year: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives. Don’t harbor secret sins, as if God doesn’t see them. I’m not suggesting that we hang our dirty laundry out for all to see, but I am saying that we need reality with God and the humility to be genuine about our failures and shortcomings. Perhaps their parents professed to be Christians and yet were abusive and didn’t live out the faith at home. That is why we need to constantly allow God to search our hearts, and purify it (Psalm 139:23-24). Thank you and I pray for more grace and wisdom to be continuously activated unto you. It is so easy to get caught up in the media. *Fashion. I love hobbies! Pride causes us to put up a good outward front to impress others, while we hide the way that we really are in our hearts. But no matter what we do, there will be a constant battle within ourselves between spirit and flesh (Romans 7:15-21). Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. Same subject - the power of God keeps us; protects us. I’ve been around guys who use their knowledge of the Bible like a club. Without it, you’ll be tossed around by every wind of doctrine (Eph. Keep in mind that Jesus is here addressing a group of Israel’s religious leaders. Later John (12:42-43) mentions that some of these Jewish leaders “believed,” but their faith was not genuine for reasons similar to the problem that Jesus uncovers here: “Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.”. We want others to think that we’re better than we know ourselves to be. We want our vacations⦠"If all the rubbish in my soul were cleared away, I would see God." He is God! John 5:44: “How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God?” As I said, the word can refers to inability. We are not called to fill our schedule beyond our equipment. Clamour is the third thing that will separate us from God. When they’re old enough, they walk away from the faith. For example, many Muslims reject Christ because they have misconceptions about who He is and what He claimed. But the problem was, they took pride in their great learning. Fear. Godâs Advocate Works for Us and With Us: We, too, are urged to stay close to God through prayer. The word is very true. His command for Abraham to sacrifice Isaac and then providing the ram was a picture of God sacrificing His own Son as our atonement. 23:25), “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissionâs 16 CFR, Part 255: âGuides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.â. 1. Second, are you studying the Scriptures to reveal Jesus Christ to your soul? What are some subtle ways that we can take pride in our religious performance (Bible reading, prayer, church attendance, etc.)? But if you start thinking that you’re better than other Christians because you know theology and you delight in proving that you’re right and others are wrong, look out! While He was on earth, He always sought to glorify the Father (17:4). The fear of God repels sin and keeps it at bay. When we think about vacation we think about resting from our daily grind, getting away from our busy life and recharging ourselves. When He says, “I do not receive glory from man,” He means that He is not a man-pleaser, seeking everyone’s praise so as to build up His image (as they were). I have been distracted by the internet far more than I realized. Great insight, It can be so easy to pray for a specific thing over and over again, but forget about spending time with God. That He inspires you more and more to be able to write more eye-opening posts. Or, if you went to a lodge that had a magnificent picture window looking out on a spectacular scene and you spent your time analyzing what company made the glass and how it was installed, you’d be missing the point. Elsewhere, as Jesus spoke about the end times, He warned of false prophets who will arise and lead many astray. This controversy separates and divides God's people. Jesus says that Moses wrote about Him (see John 1:45; Luke 24:27, 44). To keep church from becoming a distraction from God, make sure you are pursuing God before pursuing “beliefs” about Him, or church/religion. Jeff Mangum kicks off our series about our mission by teaching on our call to be lovers of God from Ephesians 4:15-16. There are many reasons. Wow! Humanity does not want to admit that there is something or someone greater than human beings in the universe. 10:3-4; John 6:31-35). Wow thank you so much ! Q. Or if you are short on time, just click the like button below or share on twitter. And I’m not just referring to a job, I mean everything from a job, to leading worship, a bible study, or anything! If you’re depressed, tell God about it and ask Him to restore your joy (Ps. This falls in line with routines as well. Remember that! It starts with you! Most of us, myself included, grew up with an understanding of sin being a list of doâs and donâts. Maybe they’ve just had a major blow-up at home on Sunday morning, but they put on their happy faces as they drive into the church parking lot. Sin keeps us from knowing God. Proper study of the Bible will show you more of His grace. The most important thing is that spending time with God should be in your routine! 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Sometimes it's all up to us. And the other one is people only worrying about where they’re going to have the money to get their next tattoo. Why would God talk to people who ignore Him â right? Do business with God on the heart level. God’s promise to Abraham that in his seed, all the nations would be blessed, was about Christ. When Jesus bore our sins at Calvary, Matthew 27:46tells us, If we are having difficulty hearing Godâs voice, we need to take an account and see if there is any sin in our lives, remember, God does not abide sin. Like I said before, the media is so dangerous because it is so easy to get consumed in. Do you have anything to add to this list?  Desiring a blessing from God, more than desiring God Himself. It is so easy to go to church to…well…go to church, when the real reason we should be going church is to refuel for our week by coming together with fellow believers to worship and meditate on God. Many pastors fall into this sort of thing. James 4;10. We need to get past religion and into a relationship, Graciously Uncertain | Part 2: Faith–Not Emotion, Graciously Uncertain | Part 1: Certain of Uncertainty, Getting Past Religion and Into a Relationship, Jesus > Religion (Jesus is greater than Religion). This may involve using the Bible to impress others, rather than growing in humility and love for God. It was pride that kept these Jewish religious leaders from believing in Jesus as their Messiah and eventually led to their murdering Him. Like worshiping God with music. Are we being hypocrites if we restrict sharing our problems to certain trusted friends or mentors and not to everyone? If we have any unconfessed sin in our lives, it is a huge hindrance to hearing the voice of God, because God does not abide sin. In Shannon Popkin's book Comparison Girl: Lessons from Jesus on Me-Free Living in a Measure-Up World, Shannon uses an illustration that I absolutely love. God Bless and Thank You. Without the fear of God, we are set up for serious sin problems. They knew the Scriptures well. Why were these religious leaders prone to follow false teachers? Good List. 1:5 - Christians are "kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time." So the social pressure against believing in Christ is tremendous. The pride that is innate in all of us lures us into religious hypocrisy. The LORD keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever. That if we show our weaknesses and struggles, we’ll become outcasts…and since so many people parade around in this stained glass masquerade, if one person does reveal their weaknesses, they’re so easily looked down upon. And comparison only keeps us from fulfilling God's purpose. I don’t quote William Barclay without a disclaimer, since he was heretical on some major issues. They copied it with extreme care, for which we can be thankful. I mostly fall into desiring God’s blessing than God himself, Leading a Sunday School lesson this topic. *If this post was helpful to you, don’t be shy, it would be a great blessing to hear from you. 3. It will humble you as you realize His amazing grace. Gerald´s last blog post ..Psalm 32:8. Examine how you use the Bible: Is it to impress others or is it causing you to grow in humility and in love for God? What does it mean to boast in the cross (Gal. This was a great blessing. The fear of God extinguishes sinâs combustible character. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? We can have great motives behind our work, but sometimes we let the work become more important then “listening to Jesus”. So thankful for your existence , sending love and light your way ð⤠you are an angel ð, May God bless you, The very Law, which was one of their greatest privileges (Rom. Don’t put on false spirituality to try to impress others. Scripture tells us God created mankind for the purpose of expressing His divine, unconditional, and all-satisfying love. Its so easy to get caught up in all the things we have to do, like work, eat, sleep, etc. He could have ridden that wave of popularity, but He refused. I so often say âthis time I wonât failâ, but at one point or another, something always clips me from behind, and keeps me from exceeding!! He never pulled His punches to please the crowd. They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues, and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called Rabbi by men.” He charges (Matt. 2. 5:23-24).  24“No one can serve two masters. As Paul wrote (Rom. ed., 1:199-200): So long as a man measures himself against his fellow men he will be well content. I’m sure you knew this one would be here. Ultimately, Jesus stayed close to his Father. A great way to keep them in check is to do them with God in mind! Does the teaching promote godliness on the heart level? He writes (The Gospel of John, The Daily Study Bible [Westminster Press], rev. Especially the part about ourselves. I really am so blessed reading this Listen and be flexible! Ironically, these Jews claimed to believe in Moses and they studied Moses extensively, but they missed what Moses was writing about! Many of them counted the words and letters and could tell you the middle letter of a book or even of the entire Bible! What is sin? Isn’t it hard to keep focused on God? The antidote to the deadly sin of hypocrisy is to deal with God every day on the heart level. If you’ve yelled at your kids or hit them in anger, humble yourself, ask their forgiveness, and ask God for self-control. I think that we can boil down Jesus’ indictment of their unbelief to one root cause: the pride of outward religiosity: The pride of outward religiosity as opposed to seeking inward reality with God will keep you from believing in Christ. 2 Peter 1:5. He knew that they were studying the Scriptures to increase their own glory, not to grow in love for God. Resentment deafens our ears to God⦠For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me, for he wrote about Me. The only way I can repay Him is by building a strong relationship with my Heavenly Father, and to submit completely to Him! In a dating relationship, don’t compromise your morals. The main purpose for the prophetic and hearing God can be found in this Bible verse: âI keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better .â I have heard some argue that studying theology leads to spiritual deadness. But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?” (By the way, note that Jesus, unlike many liberal Old Testament scholars, believed that Moses wrote the Pentateuch [Genesis-Deuteronomy]! Taste it! He despairs about these religious Jews. Galatians 5:16-18 tells us that if we live by the Spirit, we will not gratify the desires of the flesh. But the Lord was not fooled. And sadly, this is the case for many spiritually. When you’re reading the Bible, make sure you read all of it, not just the parts you like!  28“And why do you worry about clothes? matt. 3:3), you will miss faith in Christ. We always need to be flexible! 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