BE TRANSFORMED!

 

As we read Matthew 22, we came across with the Parable of the wedding feast.

The King prepared a wedding feast for everyone. The invitation went out to all. He sent His messenger to invite His people but they refused to attend because of so many reasons – mostly earthly reasons. So He extended His invitation to the Gentiles – non believers.

When the king inspected His guests. He saw a man not wearing a wedding garment provided by the King, so he was thrown outside – into the darkness, where there is gnashing of teeth and weeping.

This is the man who doesn’t want to change his clothes but still wants to get in and party. God clothe us in the righteousness of Jesus, so…this man is saying “I want to go to be part of the kingdom, but not through Jesus. I don’t want to change.”

When we say we accepted Christ, we must submit to His will – be transformed. How can we be transformed? Be fed by His words that influences our thoughts and actions and our outlook.

LET US REFLECT:

Many claimed they are Christians, they are always in the church, but never listened to the Word of God. They are just in the church for good times and party but they are unwilling to be transformed by the Lord. This passage is warning for all of us who claimed we are with Christ but still living in sin and refused to be transformed.
How do we know we are transformed?

  1.   We changed from our fleshly desire to spiritual desire – we now have love for prayer and Word.

2.   We are always eager to learn more about Jesus – we do not refuse equipping.

3. We are always excited to attend the service for we know we will be fed. So, we listen to the sermon.

4.  We never backslide – because we know we come to the church for Jesus not for people.

5.  We do not give up the tasks the Lord has given to us. No matter what.

God gives everyone an opportunity to become saved and enter the kingdom of heaven, but only those who fully accept Him and follow Him will be able to enter His kingdom. Amen.