{"id":45388,"date":"2021-01-06T21:16:12","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T18:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/?p=45388"},"modified":"2025-05-11T20:01:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T17:01:16","slug":"think-carefully-before-you-decide-your-eternal-destiny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/en\/2021\/01\/06\/think-carefully-before-you-decide-your-eternal-destiny\/","title":{"rendered":"Think Carefully Before You Decide Your Eternal Destiny"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Before making any decision that affects your eternity, take time to reflect seriously. Eternal life is not something to approach casually\u2014it requires deep thought, sincere faith, and a clear understanding of who Jesus Christ is.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many people today have been blinded spiritually. The Bible says:<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.\u201d<\/strong>
\u2014 2 Corinthians 4:4 (NIV)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Satan deceives people into forming wrong conclusions based on disappointments with others\u2014especially church leaders. For example, someone may see a pastor fall into sin or hypocrisy and conclude, \u201cIf this is what Christianity is, I want no part of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

But that\u2019s a tragic mistake. People fail\u2014but Jesus never did. Scripture says of Christ:<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.\u201d<\/strong>
\u2014 1 Peter 2:22 (NIV)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Your pastor or fellow believer may have disappointed you. Perhaps you discovered their hidden sin, or saw them living a double life. But Jesus remains holy, faithful, and trustworthy. Don\u2019t let someone else\u2019s sin determine your relationship with God.<\/p>\n

Jesus Christ is the standard of righteousness.<\/strong> He said:<\/p>\n

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\u201cCan any of you prove me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don\u2019t you believe me?\u201d<\/strong>
\u2014 John 8:46 (NIV)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

No one\u2014past or present\u2014has ever successfully accused Jesus of sin. He lived a perfect, sinless life and fulfilled all righteousness. So if you’re looking for someone worthy of your trust, look no further than Him.<\/p>\n

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Stop following flawed men. Follow the flawless Savior.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

On Judgment Day, excuses will not stand. You won\u2019t be able to say, \u201cLord, I gave up because my pastor sinned.\u201d<\/em> That will not justify your own rebellion. The Bible says:<\/p>\n

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\u201cSo then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.\u201d<\/strong>
\u2014 Romans 14:12 (NIV)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

You won\u2019t answer for what your pastor did. You\u2019ll answer for how you<\/strong> responded to the truth.<\/p>\n

Some say, \u201cI\u2019m young. I can\u2019t live without giving in to temptation\u2014there\u2019s too much pressure.\u201d<\/em> But God will point to someone younger, living in more difficult circumstances, who still chose righteousness. The Bible says:<\/p>\n

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\u201cNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.\u201d<\/strong>
\u2014 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Your struggles are not unique. Others have overcome through Christ\u2014and so can you. Their lives will testify against excuses.<\/p>\n

This is what Scripture means when it says:<\/p>\n

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\u201cDo you not know that the Lord\u2019s people will judge the world?\u201d<\/strong>
\u2014 1 Corinthians 6:2 (NIV)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The faithful lives of true believers\u2014lived in purity, integrity, and sacrifice\u2014will stand as evidence. Their obedience in this sinful world will show that righteousness was<\/strong> possible through Christ.<\/p>\n

Maybe you left the faith because Christians around you were fake or hypocritical. Perhaps church politics, gossip, or even abuse made you bitter. But remember, the Bible never told us to fix our eyes on Christians\u2014it told us to fix our eyes on Jesus<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\u201cLet us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.\u201d<\/strong>
\u2014 Hebrews 12:2 (NIV)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

You weren\u2019t called to follow men\u2014you were called to follow Christ. So stop using others\u2019 failures as your excuse to walk away from God. That excuse won\u2019t save you on the Day of Judgment.<\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t yet received Christ because of confusion, disappointment, or delay\u2014this is the time. Don\u2019t wait for a perfect church, a perfect pastor, or a perfect moment. Come to the perfect Savior now. The Bible warns:<\/p>\n

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\u201cToday, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.\u201d<\/strong>
\u2014 Hebrews 3:15 (NIV)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

We are living in the final days. Satan knows his time is short (Revelation 12:12), and he is working harder than ever to distract and destroy. Don\u2019t be caught asleep. Don\u2019t let excuses, anger, or spiritual laziness rob you of eternal life.<\/p>\n

Wake up. Repent. Return to Jesus.<\/strong> He is still calling, still forgiving, and still saving.<\/p>\n

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\u201cLook, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.\u201d<\/strong>
\u2014 Revelation 22:7 (NIV)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

May the Lord bless you and give you strength to surrender\u00a0to Him today.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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