A false convert, if nothing else, seeks Jesus for what he can get from Jesus. He does not seek Jesus because He is Lord of Lords, King of all Kings and therefore be a worshiped and obeyed in all things. A false convert prays for all kinds of earthly "blessings" to be bestowed upon him, and "obeys" Jesus only when it is easy, convenient or gives him a benefit.
A true convert seeks Jesus because He is Jesus. He truly loves Jesus and is intimate with Jesus. He submits all things to Jesus, obey Him as the Head of the Church, who is His body. He entrusts all things to Jesus, and lets Him make the choice in all things, and initiate all things in his life. He waits on God for all things in humility and obedience, not simply because it is logical or because he wants something.
The false convert is like the Rich Young Ruler described in Mark 10:17-22. He comes to Jesus looking for the rewards, but does not truly want to give his whole life to Jesus, where all things are for Christ, for the glory of God.
And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
(Mark 10:17-22).
Sadly, this is the way of many in the professing American Church and the professing Australian Church.
See this sermon by Derek Price titled, Taking Time to Wait on God at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTryBHxFzWM
A true convert seeks Jesus because He is Jesus. He truly loves Jesus and is intimate with Jesus. He submits all things to Jesus, obey Him as the Head of the Church, who is His body. He entrusts all things to Jesus, and lets Him make the choice in all things, and initiate all things in his life. He waits on God for all things in humility and obedience, not simply because it is logical or because he wants something.
The false convert is like the Rich Young Ruler described in Mark 10:17-22. He comes to Jesus looking for the rewards, but does not truly want to give his whole life to Jesus, where all things are for Christ, for the glory of God.
And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
(Mark 10:17-22).
Sadly, this is the way of many in the professing American Church and the professing Australian Church.
See this sermon by Derek Price titled, Taking Time to Wait on God at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTryBHxFzWM
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