Some People Will Never Change, Even With The Truth

Not all will receive

When Teaching us who we are as Children of God, remember, we are all His Creation, yet we are NOT all His Children. When Teaching us of our responsibilities as God's Sons and Daughters, Jesus used the Parable of the Sower of the Seed. They did not understand this Parable, so Jesus was forced to explain it plainly. Luke 8:11-15

"Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience."

What we are going to focus on today is the Wayside People. There are more of these People out there in this World than there are people who are going to receive The Word and allow it to change them.

This is the People of this World. These are the most common. As we discussed last time, we are born into this World. We are born into Sin. This World is connected with our flesh and we belong to this World and therefore, we belong to the Ruler of this World, the Devil himself. We do not have to go out and Murder Someone. We do not have to dance Naked around a Fire chanting to the Devil. We are already his. Born this way.

So when someone comes along and starts telling them that they are a Sinner, and they must repent and accept Jesus in order to be Saved, they do not even really hear what is being said to them. They have been taught that there is no Hell, Devil is Hollywood, no God, we are just here by a happy happenstance. So Saved from what?

They have most likely also been told by friends and Family, Society, ETC, that those that believe in God and the Bible and Ignorant, Hatefilled, Homophobic, Chovanistic, Simpletons that should be laughed at and ignored.

So even though you try to tell them the Truth, they simply cannot even hear it. These are they that Jesus said this about in John 8:47

"Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God."

I am very sorry. But I have to tell you the Truth. Some of these people may very well be People in your life that you love very much. They may be Family or Friends. They could even be Parents and or Children. Remember what Jesus warned us about? In Matthew 10:35-39

"Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. And a person enemies will be those of his own household."

Hold on a second. What? You see, some of these Wayside People have actually grown to HATE God. Even the Concept. They not only reject Jesus, but they HATE Jesus. They HATE anything Christian. So now here you are, a Christian. Are you getting the point? But what does Jesus Teach us about this? He Teaches us that even though this is True, we need to always choose Him and God first.

"Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it."

Remember what Jesus said when one said he wanted to Follow Him but wanted to go to his Father's Funeral first? Matthew 8:21-22

"Another of the disciples said to him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” And Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”

Then He told another that once you receive the Word, you should not go back to the way things were before. He said this in Luke 9:61-62

"Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”"

Does this mean that we should not share the Word with these People? Of course not. Jesus taught all that showed up. Even those He knew would never accept Him or His Word. Jesus taught that we should do the same. Luke 9:1-6

"And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics. And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.” And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere."

Now first, notice this. He did not say, smack them in the Head with the Bible and tell them that they were going to Hell and attempt to Shove the Word down their throat. He said what? Move on. Attempt to Teach, but if they do not receive you, then move on.

I know that it can be hard. You are looking at someone you love, in some cases, more than anyone in the World, and you know that they are going to Hell, and you want so desperately to save them. Here is a hard Truth. You can't Save them. Only Jesus can. And only if they accept His Sacrifice.

We are all Captains of our own Ships thru this amazing Journey called Life. Others can share Wisdom, Point out Hazards, and Show the Best way to go. Yet? We all have to make our own decisions and set our own Coordinates.

It really does not matter how much you love them, care for them, compassionately plead with them, they will never hear the Truth. They will never accept Jesus. They may even come to HATE you because you have. However, this is no longer your responsibility. If you shared the Truth with them, you have met your obligation as a Child of God. You have fulfilled your Obligation. You are now free and clear. You have told them the Truth. You are not responsible for their decision to accept or not.

"If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, you shall surely die, and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from his way, that wicked person shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand. But if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, that person shall die in his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul." {Ezekiel 33: 8-9}

The Sad Truth is simple to understand, yet, sometimes hard to accept. Even with the Truth, some people will never Change. Just like no one could force you to accept Jesus or not, you cannot force anyone else. Simply tell them the Truth, and then it is between them and God.

Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will hear you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus's sacrifice for me. I repent my sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A new Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. {2 Corinthians 13}

Until next time, be Blessed, be a Blessing, and Jesus IS Lord.