Deuteronomy 5:9-10
Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me,

And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.

Do you love or hate God?

For years I wondered if my life was such a mess because of my parents or grandparents sins and missdeeds.   I  am here to tell you an unequivocal; “maybe”.

My Dad and his parents were practicing Catholics,   they believed Jesus came to earth, God became man, died and rose again to save us from sin.

They never knew Him in a personal way.  In fact, did not believe anyone could know Him personally.   Why not?  They never understood the truth because it was never revealed to them.

Is this the fault of their priests or the fault of God Himself?

Since I came out of that background and found a relationship with Jesus, I must blame the people who sit under the teaching and do not look deeper themselves.

We are definitely affected by the beliefs of those before us….an unbeliever does condemn his children to deal with his sins.  We learn, act out and believe, what we have seen and received in our youth.

As a child growing up Catholic,  I believed in the Bible,  it just was not relevant in my life.   Jesus is in heaven.   Big deal,  the Spirit? ??

I don’t remember being taught much about the Spirit,  it is possible, a lot was said and not much remembered.   I  know the Spirit, was not something I believed in,  there may have been ghosts, black magic,  demons but nothing holy.

Where these believing Catholics saved?   “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. “

They believed and practiced those beliefs, so I  believe they are saved and living on the outskirts of heaven.  Why?  They believed.  Believe and be saved.   Is that all there is? Yes and no.

Yes it is all we need, believe;  no, in that there is so much more available.  It is up to us, individually to seek more of God, read His Word,  hunger and thirst for His Righteousness.

We can learn of Him,  by walking with Him,  spending time in Praise, Prayer, Fasting and Worship but most important of all, in obedience to Him. 

When we recognize His will; Act on it. Speak out against injustice,  feed the hungry, clothe the naked, heal the sick….Jesus healed all that were afflicted and told us to do the same and more,

According to your faith. ….look behind, anything following?

Lord, help us to know You, walk with You, be used by You. That You would be Glorified.

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