Pursuit of life, liberty, and lies.

Jane Isley
3 hours ago
2 min read

I’ve been plagued lately with sadness at what I see happening within many churches. To me, they are no longer churches, just fancy buildings full of people that have not just lost their way, but purposely have gone their own way in the dense belief that God’s going to go along with their ideas.

Many debates have been had, and even more will continue to come as people pursue themselves and increasingly push God aside in pursuit of life, liberty, and lies to fill their souls with greedy lusts.

The same people who can quote Psalm 23 without a moments hesitation with a faithful adoration in lip service only are willingly choosing to ignore other Psalms.

Both the leaders and the congregants are equally guilty.

“This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and of their followers, who approve their sayings. They are like sheep and are destined to die; death will be their shepherd (but the upright will prevail over them in the morning).”

“But to the wicked person, God says: “What right have you to recite my laws or take my covenant on your lips?”

“You hate my instruction and cast my words behind you.”

“You use your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit.”

“[…]But I now arraign you and set my accusations before you. “Consider this, you who forget God, or I will tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:”