In vain do they worship me

                                                             Weekend Finisher

We are living in times where the name of Jesus and God is thrown around like a slab of beef. God has been reduced down to nothing more than a bank. A place where loans are taken out but no one want to make payments.

They took the money, bought the merchandise, then show boated or told their friends how great or great looking that product was, but deep down doesn't want to pay back that which they agreed to pay to keep it.

So many make a few payments, get tired of paying then quit. From then on the phone is ringing because some one on the other end, that is the loaner, want to get in contact with you about their money.

You refuse to answer the phone hoping the loaner would just go away and forget about you. Thus, you have a free ride or I mean free stuff or money.

In the mean time you are enjoying the merchandise you think you are getting away with.

You are so happy with it that when asked, you're not afraid to tell others who financed it. In fact, you praised the loaner as a great place to apply for a loan.

Yes, you tell others it's a great place to get a loan like it's normal. You actually feel no sorrow or have a conscious against your behavior.

Your word mean nothing anymore because you decided to break your promise with the company. The company fulfilled it's promise to you, and was there when you needed it, but you felt you got what you wanted and no longer need them.

You even think back to using this company again when you see other things you need it's help with hoping over years they've forgotten about you.

Maybe some of you have picked up what I'm getting at. If not, let me explain.

I read many false speeches and clever remarks about God, written by people that go to church and borrow just enough of the word of God with no intentions of living by it every day.

They accepted Jesus as dying on the cross to save them from sin and thus, hell.  Agreed to paying him back by living a life pleasing before whom ever sight is watching and keeping records on your or our lives.

But many have decided to once again not pay the debt they owe or keep the agreement made when they/you supposedly gave your life to God.

Rather, like with some loan payments, many... continue ....