WHY WILL YE DIE?

Eze 33:11:...As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Every one will agree that fighting is very unbecoming to anyone who does so. Yet, we find ourselves fighting on a daily basis. In the work place we fight for our best interest among our co-workers. In our schools, communities, and other circles of influence we fight to be the leader among our peers. We fight to be happy then when we find a moments happiness, we fight to hang on to it. Sadly, we call up our loved ones to find comfort, to pour out the sorrow of our hearts, and when they don't say exactly what we want to hear, we fight against the ones we love. Yet, after all our wrestling, in our heart-of-hearts, we find ourselves alone and defeated. Paint it in any pretty pastel you want, but all of our warring in the flesh is due to sin and rebellion against God.

It is useless to fight against God. No matter how religious a person appears in this world, fighting against God's anointed Son only reveals absolute ignorance. It brings no pleasure to God who has and will continue to glorify only His Son Jesus. One may be respected for being a strong leader; nevertheless, denial by the strongest men never has prevented the Holy Spirit from exalting Christ and his finished work in the hearts of dead sinners. Some may entertain the idea that the scriptures can be presented in a way to please everyone, but denying salvation to be by God's grace alone only brings shame and division to any household. Stiffening our necks when we hear God's gospel concerning His Son only reveals an insane despiser of the one thing needful for our souls. Not one of our evil ways brings honor to God. God takes great pleasure in saving each and every child for whom Christ died for one reason and one reason only--he is delighted with his Son. So why do we not turn from our evil ways? Why continue to fight against God?