Your Words Matter – Evening Message #16
All Hail to the Christ within the readers of this blog!
I thank God for each of you. Your readership is important and I cannot underestimate it. A quick examination of the last 20 posts will show you that I have not been posting regularly as I once did. There are for a number of reasons for this which honestly are mostly poor excuses. There is no excuse for not working the ministry.
I try to avoid getting too political or at least taking political sides on this site. However politics affects us daily and we cannot shy away from it. Father Hurley spoke on politics. I saw a clip this evening and felt compelled to post it. On the June 12, 2008 edition of Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Olbermann gave one of his Special Comments. I did not post it because it shows John McCain’s flaws, but because it shows the potential flaws of us all.
Some may dismiss Levi H. Dowling as a “New Age” fool but his proclamation that every word and deed is recorded in the ethers is supported by Malachi 3:16. The Lord through Malachi in chapter 3 tells the people he has heard their complaints that basically good things happen to bad people (v. 15), therefore they see no reason why they should follow the Laws of God (v. 14). So to combat this excuse (which we still use today) he let them know in verse 16 that “a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name”. Saints all that we say and do is recorded for God and his servants to find out.
We must be careful of everything we say and do because all, whether good or bad, will come home. In fact according to Matthew 12:43-45, when we send out evil thoughts or spirits “seven other spirits more wicked than himself” will return. It behooves us, therefore, to watch our thoughts and words. Though no human being may be recording us, God’s Universe sure is taking note.
I have the honor to be your obedient servant,
Rev. George H. Latimer-Knight
Written September 1, 2008 at age 26