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Thursday, March
13, 2008
Head
Honcho
Ephesians 1:18-23 The eyes of
your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of
his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the
saints, (19) And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward
who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, (20) Which he
wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own
right hand in the heavenly places, (21) Far above all principality, and power,
and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this
world, but also in that which is to come: (22) And hath put all things
under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
(23) Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. (KJV)
When you think of the head of
a corporation, the CEO or anyone else that is put in the position of being
in charge and making decisions, you would think it would be someone that is
the most qualified, and like with many corporations someone that has worked
their way up through the ranks and has proven themselves. God has chosen
His Son Jesus Christ to not only mediate on behalf of Him but to be the
head of the Church, having proved Himself by living a life without sin then
resurrected to God’s right hand. What better person to be chosen and to
have working on your behalf than Jesus Christ; the most qualified being in
the universe. And yet with all that is available to mankind so many choose
someone or something else to have authority in their lives and are robbed
of their eternal inheritance that can be only found in Christ. Who is
running your life today; who have you chosen to be the head? The fact that
God chose Jesus Christ to be the head of His church, wouldn’t that be good
enough for you also? Or are you still looking for a shortcut to heaven, an
easier path with someone that isn’t so strict to deal with? Being the fact
that Jesus Christ was the first born into the realm of God and established
the only path that leads to our eternal inheritance would that not make Him
more than qualified to be the head of your house also?
1 Corinthians 11:1-3 Be ye
followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. (2) Now I praise you,
brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I
delivered them to you. (3) But I would have you know, that the head of
every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of
Christ is God. (KJV)
God set an order as to how
His church would operate and who would be in charge. While mankind tries to
alter His decision and think they can do a better job, it’s only those that
come into agreement with His plan who will be blessed of Him; otherwise
they will find themselves kicked to the curb. Paul knew the order God had
set in place and was encouraging the people to follow the example he set that
was based according to God’s word and the revelation of the mystery of
Christ. Anytime someone tries to alter this plan, or change it to fit their
interpretations, they end up on their own and in a ditch with the rest of
the blind that they were following.
1 Corinthians 12:18-21 But
now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath
pleased him. (19) And if they were all one member, where were the body? (20)
But now are they many members, yet but one body. (21) And the eye cannot
say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet,
I have no need of you. (KJV)
God has set in order a
perfect plan for how His church would operate and who would be in charge
and mediate on its behalf. Anytime we try and alter that plan we are
telling God He is a liar and didn’t make the right decisions or appoint the
right members. If Jesus Christ is not the head of your house and your
prayers are not being directed to the Father through His name then you are
none of His. You know you can cut off certain parts of your body and still
live, but once you cut off the head then you are dead.
Colossians 2:8-10 Beware lest
any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition
of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. (9) For in
him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. (10) And ye are
complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: (KJV)
Mankind has come up with many
names, many denominations and titles that they put on the Lord, none of
which is based on the word of truth. They may be ever learning things about
the Bible but never come to a knowledge of the truth in Christ which makes
it a complete package. If you desire to draw closer to God, then the only
way that it is done is through His Son, because all the fullness of what
God has to offer the Church is in Him ready to be revealed to those that
seek Him. With what measure or effort you put forth in spending time in the
word of God and prayer is what is returned to you; so unto those that hear
the message of Christ our Father is delivering will be given more, but
those that ignore Him will have whatever was there taken away and stolen from
them.
Ephesians 4:14-16 That we
henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with
every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness,
whereby they lie in wait to deceive; (15) But speaking the truth in love,
may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: (16) From
whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every
joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every
part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. (KJV)
How many remember summer
camps where late at night you would stay up and tell a bunch of far fetched
stories to younger children and watch them oooh and ahhh? The same thing is
going on in a lot of religious buildings today; many manmade doctrines
based on lies and deceptions which point the people to their own works
rather than acknowledging the completed work God has done on our behalf
through His Son who is now making intercession for us to remind us of His
truth. Unless one establishes a rock solid foundation based on the doctrine
of Christ they will end up believing a bunch of far fetched fairy tales
that appeal more to the flesh than the Spirit. How many of you would walk
into your bosses office and tell him off and think that you would have a
job much longer? That basically sums up what the creation tries to dictate
to the Creator anytime they don’t accept God’s plan of salvation, thinking
they know better than the boss.
1 Peter 2:4-8 To whom coming,
as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and
precious, (5) Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an
holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by
Jesus Christ. (6) Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold,
I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth
on him shall not be confounded. (7) Unto you therefore which believe he is
precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders
disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, (8) And a stone of
stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word,
being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. (KJV)
God said this stone which has
been disallowed of men is precious in His sight. This stone that God chose
to be the head of the Church mankind has the nerve to tell Him He was wrong
and made a mistake. When the buildings were built they were patterned after
the setting of the corner stone; so if that stone wasn’t set right the
whole building would be off. The same holds true with the Church, if Christ
isn’t the head, the chief
cornerstone and foundation of their building it will not be built according
to the standards of our Father and be rejected.
Psalms 127:1 Except the LORD
build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep
the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. (KJV)
Who is the foreman, the head
honcho in charge of your building today? Is it up to code and being built
according to the blueprint God drew up or are you cutting corners and
leaving out the most important part of His plan?
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