After you accept Jesus Christ and believe onto Him, you will begin your journey. During your journey, you will be tested. You will be tested in many areas of your faith and belief. You will be tested on whether you truly believe. You will be tested to determine who is truly your God. Many are not taught and do not know, how severe the test will be. Many only know scripture as a cliche.

Luke 14:26 (Amplified Bible) If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his [own] father and mother [[a]in the sense of indifference to or relative disregard for them in comparison with his attitude toward God] and [likewise] his wife and children and brothers and sisters--[yes] and even his own life also--he cannot be My disciple.

Matthew 10:37 (Amplified Bible)He who loves [and [a]takes more pleasure in] father or mother more than [in] Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves [and takes more pleasure in] son or daughter more than [in] Me is not worthy of Me;

Many do not truly appreciate the Words Jesus spoke because many have hardened hearts or have not been taught true discipleship. Many know scripture only as cliche. Most have not been taught scripture as true meat but only as a cliche. Many do not know what it truly means to count the cost. Many do not know what it truly means to carry their own crosses. Many are not aware of the trials and tribulations we must go through to enter the Kingdom of God (Acts 14:22).

Many are so ingrained in their lives that they are ignorant to the fact that they have idols in their lives and hearts. Many are in rebellion but they are still flying the banner of God thinking they are on good terms with God.

One day, God will come for you. He will ask you to get out of your comfort zone. But the problem is that many Christians are so ingrained to the Bablyonian system they are blinded. When God comes to rescue them, they will question whether they are hearing God Himself. You must ask yourself a question. Are you able to leave your business? Are you able to leave your career? Are you able to drop the college education? Are you able to leave your families? Are you able to leave your homes? Are you able to LOSE everything? Are you able to leave the lifestyle you are so accustomed too? Are you ready to leave Egypt?

Do you think life is about accepting Jesus Christ and then live a merry life of education, raising children, family, career, house, car, and retirement? How can we say we are following Jesus when we are so ingrained to the system of the world? Many are deceived. Many have fallen away. Many are angry with God.

YOU MUST HAVE THE WILL and HEART TO LET IT ALL GO WHEN GOD COMES TO COLLECT. If you can't let it go then you have an idol over God! If you can't let it go, you are rejecting God! If you can't let it go, you are not truly believing! You must get to the point of true trust when physically it all seems illogical.

Too many wait for proof instead of walking in faith. Many say they have faith but want proof and when proof comes they still contemplate in their minds. Why? Because have not learned to trust God during their walk as a Christian. They had trusted themselves. They had trusted their education. They had trusted their spouses. They had trusted their children.

They had trusted their careers. They had trusted this fat bloated American economy which is only an illusion. They trusted the Dollar! The American economy has seen its peak.  They had trusted their deceived pastors. They had NOT trusted God! They had not asked Him to show them His Truth.

One can sit on the couch thinking one will go to heaven because he/she believes but when the test comes and you must walk the talk,  many shrink back!!!......The have deceived themselves and are thus rejecting God. Do not be deceived. Do not harden your hearts.

Ponder on the scripture verses above. It does not literally mean to hate your mother or father but you must understand the cost to follow Jesus.

My heart grieves as I witness many falling away. They fall away thinking they still have God. Do you not hear about the birds dropping dead from the skies? Do you not hear about the fishes dying? Do you not hear about the crabs washing up the shores of England? Do you not hear about it happening worldwide? Do you not hear of the honey bees dying? Why are you wanting a logical explanation? Why are you looking for excuses? Why are you in denial of the news?

God is coming with a rod! Judgment is coming! Difficult days are coming! Dark days are coming! Why are you so holding on to your materials and idols? Why won't you let God take it so you may find life? Why? Why? Why? Just let it go!! Just let it go from your heart! Lay it down all at His feet. Let it go and receive peace. Give it to God and receive His peace instead.

Hosea 4:1-3 " 1HEAR THE word of the Lord, you children of Israel, for the Lord has a controversy (a pleading contention) with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no faithfulness, love, pity and mercy, or knowledge of God [from personal experience with Him] in the land.2There is nothing but [false] swearing and breaking faith and killing and stealing and committing adultery; they break out [into violence], one [deed of] bloodshed following close on another.3 Therefore shall the land [continually] mourn, and all who dwell in it shall languish, together with the wild beasts of the open country and the birds of the heavens; yes, the fishes of the sea also shall [perish because of the drought] be collected and taken away."

It will all crumble anyway, let it go....let it go and FULLY follow Jesus. When God comes to collect, will you get angry at Him? Do not harden your hearts. Please do not harden your hearts. Do not harden your hearts as they did in the wilderness. Otherwise, you will die in your wilderness!

Luke 13:23-24 (Amplified Bible) 23And someone asked Him, Lord, will only a few be saved (rescued, delivered from the penalties of the last judgment, and made partakers of the salvation by Christ)? And He said to them, 24 Strive to enter by the narrow door [force yourselves through it], for many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.2

Psalm 119:120 "My flesh trembles and shudders for fear and reverential, worshipful awe of You, and I am afraid and in dread of Your judgments.

By Steve Yong Kim