Imitations are fakes dressed in another’s clothing.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Matthew 7:22-23
Every once and a while we will cook a steak at the house. We get the grill fired up, cleaned up, and throw a nice slab of beef on there and I’ll cook it to medium well. We go inside, pray, and begin to taste the steak. Sometimes it needs just a little something to set the flavor off. I reach across the table to a nicely packaged bottle of imitation A1 steak sauce. I reluctantly pour some out onto the plate. It lacks the bold flavor of A1. It’s runny. It’s kind of gritty. I wonder what in the world is this stuff doing on my table. But I chew without complaint. But, that bottle may just get missing before the next steak is cooked…just saying!!!
Sometimes I get on social media to catch up with friends and family. I scroll down through pages and it never fails, there is a “godly” post from someone. The post is package all nice and pretty. At first glance I’m like, “That’s a powerful message.” However, I remember in just a few posts up the same person had posted some of the most ungodly, vile communication I had ever seen. Are they posting without possessing the Lord Jesus or are they struggling with sin in a BIG time way?
First off, I believe there is a huge disconnect to what and who God really is. I believe many have missed what His holiness is all about. Yes, for many sin has a grip, a strong hold on them. They need Jesus to break those chains of sin for the first time! For some, Jesus broke those chains but yet they willingly put them back on.
What is needed is to be set free and free indeed! The blood needs to be applied! We need to be washed! What is needed is to get rid of the sin just like I got rid of that steak sauce—throw it out! Make no provision for the flesh and have victory!
Make it a point to make sure you are possessing and not just posting today. Make sure you're not an imitation! Make sure your calling and election is sure! How? Pick up that Bible, read it, and see if you are producing the fruit of the spirit according to what it says!
