John 7:37 KJV
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
It seems to me that most men are thirsty but most attempt to quench their thirst in bad waters. Just as Americans have gotten to the place where we reach for a pop, or an alcoholic beverage or, if we are trying to be health conscious, some sort called "vitamin water" and avoid at about any cost drinking plain water, so we do with spiritual thirst. The need is there but the choice of wells is too broad and those wells flavored with the sweet syrup of worldliness or with the intoxicating spirits of religion draw our tastes away from the pure and refreshing taste of the Spirit of God.
I see little doubt that men thirst. My calling, and the calling of all true Christians, is to bring those we can to Jesus Christ who will give them to drink of the pure Holy Spirit.
Christianity is to frequently infused with flavors we believe make Christ and His church more appealing but render the drink harmful rather than holy and healthful. We must press people to pure Christianity. We must help them to have a taste for pure water and not the doctored kind.
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
It seems to me that most men are thirsty but most attempt to quench their thirst in bad waters. Just as Americans have gotten to the place where we reach for a pop, or an alcoholic beverage or, if we are trying to be health conscious, some sort called "vitamin water" and avoid at about any cost drinking plain water, so we do with spiritual thirst. The need is there but the choice of wells is too broad and those wells flavored with the sweet syrup of worldliness or with the intoxicating spirits of religion draw our tastes away from the pure and refreshing taste of the Spirit of God.
I see little doubt that men thirst. My calling, and the calling of all true Christians, is to bring those we can to Jesus Christ who will give them to drink of the pure Holy Spirit.
Christianity is to frequently infused with flavors we believe make Christ and His church more appealing but render the drink harmful rather than holy and healthful. We must press people to pure Christianity. We must help them to have a taste for pure water and not the doctored kind.
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