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Are YOU a Pharisee? If the following statements apply to you, you most definitely are. (THREAD)
*note* we donât always realise we fall under such until traits are pointed out, so donât feel condemned at all! Just take it as something to work on
*note* we donât always realise we fall under such until traits are pointed out, so donât feel condemned at all! Just take it as something to work on
- You have looked down at someoneâs outfit in church. You sat there thinking âhow can he/she dress like this TO CHURCH??â
Sorry to break it to you, buddy
Sorry to break it to you, buddy
- You have ever said to yourself âyeah Iâve done bad things but at least Iâm not like [INSERT NAME HERE]â
Well
Well
- You have ever told someone âyouâre going to hellâ or âhell is hotâ and genuinely believed it was their destiny
I hope youâre hearing me oo!
I hope youâre hearing me oo!
- You have ever uttered the words âbattyman fi deadâ (gay people should d*e) or anything along those lines
Does this one sound familiar buddy?
Does this one sound familiar buddy?
- Youâve ever made a point about how some people have sex on Saturday just to go to church on Sunday
Nostalgia maybe? xx
Nostalgia maybe? xx
- You have ever thought youâre better than someone else because you donât listen to secular music
Sorry mate, this one is for you!
Sorry mate, this one is for you!
- Youâve intentionally tried to draw someone out on their mistakes so people can think youâre such a good Christian (jokes obviously donât count)
Ka^hmm.
Ka^hmm.
- You think God judges people for their sins
I hope youâre listening!
I hope youâre listening!
- Youâre a Christian but youâre not sure if youâre going to heaven or not
More times out of ten, Iâm afraid you fit the bill!
More times out of ten, Iâm afraid you fit the bill!
- You believe salvation requires add-ons.
Iâm so sorry man, I really am.
Iâm so sorry man, I really am.
- You think youâre the better Christians because your prayers are longer and/or you go to church regularly
Gbam.
Gbam.
- You follow the 10 commandments, not because you love God but because you think that will get you into heaven
Chai.
Chai.
- You perform Battle of the Scriptures daily, hoping people will notice how âgoodâ of a Christian you are
Is that for your ego or because you want them to see Christ in you? Tell the truth and shame the devil, buddy!
Is that for your ego or because you want them to see Christ in you? Tell the truth and shame the devil, buddy!
- You keep count of the souls âyouâveâ won
Firstly, you didnât even win them buddy, and secondly, if itâs not so you can remember to pray for each one individually, why are you keeping count???
Firstly, you didnât even win them buddy, and secondly, if itâs not so you can remember to pray for each one individually, why are you keeping count???
I could really go on, but you get the gist! If any of these have applied to you, please make it a prayer point! Pray that God will help you to come out of this train of thought! It honestly happens to the best of us! God bless you all
May we not be Pharisees, in Jesusâ name, Amen!
On the next season, maybe weâll tackle what it TRULY means to be a lukewarm Christian, because itâs not as simple as people think
Oh! Special mention:
- you look at people sideways for going to a particular church or not knowing enough scriptures!
Now this one, hm.
- you look at people sideways for going to a particular church or not knowing enough scriptures!
Now this one, hm.
