• Obey Like a Good Soldier

Matthew 8 : 9 - " For I am a man under authority, with soldiers under me . If I said to one of the soldiers : Go ! , Then he goes , and to another one : Come , 'and he comes , -and to my servant, ' Do this, 'and he comes , -and to my servant, ' Do this, 'and he do it . "
What criteria a good soldier ? Perform the best and are willing to sacrifice their lives for their country and the people, which is certainly a good criterion . Not violated the law , discipline , protect and nurture citizens , it is also a major requirement . If you are a movie buff , then you might think that a good soldier who adl tokoh2 like you who watch , dare to die , undefeated in battle , brave , and smart strategizing know war , weapons & jenis2 great master in fighting barehanded , and continued to fight despite the hurt . That, too, could be indicative of a warrior prowess .
But there is one more thing that may often escape our criteria , especially if we are not soldiers , namely obedience . Whether or not a soldier / warrior can be seen from their obedience to the orders / instructions commander. They should obediently follow the appropriate chain of command superiors . If ordered to go forward they must be prepared , if told they had to do it backwards . Did not protest , did not argue , do not disobey . Such was the good soldier who . Good soldiers obey orders / commands .
The extent to which a soldier to obey his commander command will show their quality . If soldiers acted arbitrarily with only follow their own will , it can carry deadly consequences derail the entire strategy that has been designed previously . Christian life should also refer to the form of obedience soldiers like this . True , as a man could be one of the commanders in giving instructions or orders .
In the course of history there are some soldiers who praised because they choose to reject the orders of her superiors because the order was aimed evil like that happen a few times during Hitler for example . But generally beyond kasus2 ruthless leader , a soldier must obey the orders of their superiors . If man can still give orders wrong , statutes and commandments of the Lord will never go wrong . The Lord will never give an order on the destination bothersome / destroy us , but rather that none of us should perish but that we are not immune from that salvation is through JESUS ​​CHRIST HE bestowed . So we need to adopt the style of these soldiers adherence to comply with statutes and commandments of the LORD .
There is an interesting example of a Roman centurion came to the Lord Jesus to cure his servant pleaded ill in Capernaum paralytic in Matthew 8:5-13 . He said : "Lord , my servant is lying at home paralyzed and in terrible anguish . " Matthew 8:6 . Jesus agreed to heal the servant and intends to immediately go to the house of the officer . But the officer refused . " The centurion answered and said unto HIM : " LORD , I am not worthy to receive MASTER in my house , just say the word , and my servant will be healed . " Matthew 8:8 . He goes on to give the reason for disapproval , that " For I alone man under authority, having under myself soldiers. If I said to one of the soldiers : Go ! , Then he goes , and to another one : Come , 'and he comes , -and to my servant, Do this,' and he does it . " Matthew 8:9
Why he did not feel that the Lord Jesus had to go to her house in Capernaum after his servant ? The officer knew where his position . No matter however high his rank in the military , he knew that he was dealing with JESUS ​​, THE KING of kings . If the commander he had to obey , especially against Jesus . So he decided to fully obedient to Jesus . Faith know that the Lord Jesus did not have to come jauh2 meet his servant to provide a cure .
The officers believe that a word of the LORD JESUS ​​certainly able to heal his servant . And the LORD JESUS ​​HIS admiration total obedience of the faith of the centurion . " When Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to those who followed HIM : " I tell you the truth of the faith I have not met with anyone in Israel . " Matthew 8:10 . And what happens is exactly like what is believed by the officer . Servant recover exactly what Jesus said , just like faith .
Often we demand God to deliver us from trouble but was reluctant to obey the commandments and His statutes . We mistakenly put the Lord , not as KING of kings but instead are under us . We want to keep the Lord stretched out His help when we were done arbitrarily . If God forbid , then it means that curb our freedom and enjoyment . How often do we act like snobs champion warrior , thought we could at will do everything just by our thoughts , right to rule arbitrarily and forget that God is the Lord ' boss ' that we must obey absolutely , unconditionally .
Each violation and disobedience received in time will be rewarded . ( Hebrews 2:2 ) . Even more than that , he also said that disobedience will make the wrath of God falls upon us . "He believed in CHILDREN , he will have eternal life , but whoever does not obey the CHILD , he will not see life , but the wrath of GOD be on it . " ( John 3:36 ) . That's why we are always reminded to be a devout Jehovah anak2 .
"Therefore be imitators of GOD , as dearly loved children and walk in love , as Christ also has loved us and gave himself up for us as His sacrificial and fragrant offering to GOD . " Ephesians 5 : 2Full compliance as a good soldier is a fixed price in the principles of Christian life . Did not Jesus himself had showed this form of full obedience in carrying out His redemptive work for us ? " And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto His death , even death on a cross . " Philippians 2 : 8
Full compliance with such unquestioning obedience soldier to his commander , that is supposed to be a form of obedience to God . A total surrender , absolute submission , obedience based on faith trust completely to the will of God upon us should color the life of every Christian . Under no circumstances will form like soldiers adherence to these principles is proper to us . Today let 's start sungguh2 stated commitment to obey the Lord , AMEN .

• Shannon Johnson : Pre - Mid - Post Tribulation ! ! ! Be prepared ! ! !
I want to give a boost to the spirit and the bride of Christ . Whether you are five wise virgins , nor the five foolish virgins . There 's a lot percekcok between the bride and groom , and it is not the Lord Jesus wants. It is a ruse and trap enemies . Unfortunately , the enemies plans work well in the church .
If you believe the Rapture / rapture occurs at the beginning before the tribulation prepared! ! ! If you believe the Rapture occurs in the midst of tribulation prepared! ! ! If you believe the rapture occurs after the tribulation prepared! ! ! Because Revelation 3:3 says : Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent ! If therefore thou shalt not watch , I will come like a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I suddenly come to you .
What I get from the above verse is no one knows when Jesus will come ( berjaga2 Therefore if you do not , I will come like a thief ... ) . No one knows when the thief was coming , but we have to berjaga2 any time . We must keep our oil , continue berjaga2 , and continue to enter into repentance ( self-correction at any time ) in order to keep our robes clean . Thus prepared , whether you believe the rapture before , in the middle or after the tribulation period .... be prepared to argue ... For what ? There is no point . And please do not give negative comments to others . If indeed you have a good kata2 to say , then say it.
I would never say that the rapture would happen in 2013 or in 2014. I do not know when Jesus will come . But I know Jesus is coming , and soon will come someday . And Jesus will come like a thief , and therefore I want myself and my family are ready at any time . But we also have to prepare for anything that could happen , whether it be persecution , famine , war , darkness and lain2 .
We must have a mind that is open to any in any field . Maybe not easy , but we must always be ready in the Lord at all times . Therefore let us stop the debate and love one another as God has commanded us . No matter whether you 've been so long studying biblical prophecy and recently learned in a day , the Lord gives wisdom to each anak2 HIS . The Lord God will use anyone who choose to wear. Stay ready for the rapture , whether you believe the beginning , middle , or after ... still love each other as that which is required in the Bible for us to do , stay fit in sehari2 repentance , and won for the kingdom of God jiwa2 , Shalom .

Bless the LORD JESUS ​​.