“… He who has the friendship of the world is an enemy to God …”

By: Steve Huston

“… If you follow Christ, you shall have all the dogs of the world yelping at your heels. If you would live so as to stand the test of the last tribunal, depend upon it the world will not speak well of you. He who has the friendship of the world is an enemy to God; but if you are true and faithful to the Most High, men will resent your unflinching fidelity, since it is a testimony against their iniquities. Fearless of all consequences, you must do the right. …”
C.H. Spurgeon

Personal note:

*** The match grant challenge was met yesterday with a final gift of $350. We were in need of $347 and the donor out of Beaumont, Texas saw our need and completed it! How we rejoice!

Thanks to the number of new donors and individuals who hadn’t given since before 2007. And especially a thanks to the anonymous donor who has challenged us many times working to strengthen us to serve Him better.

*** Battle for Purity Internet Radio Program
“Youtube and You” – with Steve Ensley —
http://puritynet.net/programs/bfp_122108.mp3
As many of you know, Steve Ensley is the president of American Family Online.
http://afo.net/about.htm

Steve and I have been teaming up to do a weekly Internet radio program. I invite you to check it out.
http://puritynet.net/battle_for_purity.htm

*** A reminder to those in the greater Grand Rapids and Muskegon, Michigan area regarding our showing of “Fireproof” tomorrow night at our headquarters in Fremont. We are having two free showings New Year’s Eve – 6:30 and 9:30 pm with free child care.

“A free showing of a relevant movie”
https://americandecency.org/main.php?f=updates_new/2008/December/12.29.08

*** A message from a friend to people in Michigan and particularly in Kalamazoo —

Holiness unto the Lord!

Dear Michigan friends who stand against perversion; The City of Kalamazoo has passed a non-discrimination ordinance, promoting perversion. A group in opposition to them has arisen and needs help right now. They have until the afternoon of Dec. 31st to turn in 1305 valid signatures from City of Kalamazoo voters to put on the City ballot a repeal of their ordinance.

Can you go to K’zoo for all or part of Tuesday, and Wednesday morning to help collect signatures door-to-door?

If you can go, or are interested, please call Phil Nauman @ 414-861-4512.

Thanks!
Even if you can’t go, you can contact friends or relatives who might be able to go, and you can pray.
I am shouting GLORY all the way!
Cal

P.s. They don’t have to be a resident of K’zoo, but do need to be a MI voter to circulate the petition.

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Lastly, this word below serves as a great reminder —

“I came not to send peace on earth, but a sword.”
Matthew 10:34

The Christian will be sure to make enemies. It will be one of his objects to make none; but if to do the right, and to believe the true, should cause him to lose every earthly friend, he will count it but a small loss, since his great Friend in heaven will be yet more friendly, and reveal himself to him more graciously than ever. O ye who have taken up his cross, know ye not what your Master said? “I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother; and a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.”

Christ is the great Peacemaker; but before peace, he brings war. Where the light cometh, the darkness must retire. Where truth is, the lie must flee; or, if it abideth, there must be a stern conflict, for the truth cannot and will not lower its standard, and the lie must be trodden under foot. If you follow Christ, you shall have all the dogs of the world yelping at your heels. If you would live so as to stand the test of the last tribunal, depend upon it the world will not speak well of you. He who has the friendship of the world is an enemy to God; but if you are true and faithful to the Most High, men will resent your unflinching fidelity, since it is a testimony against their iniquities. Fearless of all consequences, you must do the right.

You will need the courage of a lion unhesitatingly to pursue a course which shall turn your best friend into your fiercest foe; but for the love of Jesus you must thus be courageous. For the truth’s sake to hazard reputation and affection, is such a deed that to do it constantly you will need a degree of moral principle which only the Spirit of God can work in you; yet turn not your back like a coward, but play the man.

Follow right manfully in your Master’s steps, for he has traversed this rough way before you. Better a brief warfare and eternal rest, than false peace and everlasting torment.
[Taken from Evening by Evening, December 28 by C.H. Spurgeon]
American Decency Association
Bill Johnson, President
P.O. Box 202
Fremont, MI 49412
ph: 231-924-4050
https://americandecency.org

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