Resurrection Sunday??

As we approach this Resurrection Sunday, force yourself to shift the spotlight beyond the bunnies, eggs, candy, and even family and focus on Jesus Christ. The sacrifice He made on the cross for our sins is the greatest celebration we’d ever be privy to because if received it separates us from the penalty of death to life. Man created this Easter celebration to intentionally take the focus off Jesus Christ, hence the brightly colored store isle, one day dress sales (that in reality lasts for days), and Easter brunch groupons. It’s obvious that the  lure of bright colors, sweet treats, games, and fancy clothes creates a better motivator to bring out the crowds and cash, than the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ….if you don’t believe me ask the economy.

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To create an illusion, on the flip side we have the church wanting to combat the enemy and pump up the name of Jesus Christ as opposed to the Easter bunny; a method designed to take peoples primary focus off the glitz and glamour of it all and move that thrill to second place as opposed to first place--which includes honoring God with a name change, “Resurrection Sunday” and following up with the same traditions of “Easter Sunday”. I guess as a means to bring the issue to the forefront, how can we impact the world when we are so busy trying to fit in with them, because the same people who holler Resurrection still celebrate Easter at the end of the day creating a shift in the race, allowing evil  to dominate the likelihood of winning  first place. The hearts intention is what matters most (the scariest part) , and while we dress up and go to church, leave and take our kids Easter egg hunting, from a people’s perspective you may look alright and even noble. But please do not think for any stretch of the imagination that God does not see the true motivation of your heart! Please know that He is not fooled. Please understand that a day supposedly created to celebrate His Resurrection means absolutely nothing to Him if your heart is not stayed on Jesus Christ and the celebration of His resurrection does not manifest both in and outside of your life on a daily basis! It’s all fun and games now, bunnies and candy……..but the cheap thrill will have to be accounted for sooner or later! #Heart Check

Its backed in the Word

(NLT) Proverbs 16:25; (NLT) 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6; (NLT) Isaiah 29:1-4;13-16: Galatians 1:10; Matthew 10:37-39

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