Body broken and blood shed make it plain that salvation is not about getting comfortable with who we are and how we are. Salvation is about loving enough to sacrifice everything, even our lives for the sake of the one we love. Salvation is about loving the world enough to come into Jerusalem or Washington or wherever and tell the truth that no one wants to hear." ~ Frank Allen

When you take an "inflexible stand", it seems that people will begin to avoid you, because they know that you are not going to yield to their viewpoint... (or change your mind) - When that Inflexible Stand is taken on the Word of God, the solid rock foundation, they know they cannot win...

So, they will either yield, or more often avoid you, because they do not want to submit to the truth... I.E. in "counting the cost", and while they are standing in a lie, (false foundation), they know that the truth will expose their false foundation and erode it.   But they do not want to give up, because they are too comfortable and secure in their lie...

The Truth is too painful, and they are trying to avoid the pain... (suffering in the flesh).

Enjoying the passing pleasures (of sin) rather than going to the cross and enduring the temporary discomfort (pain) of the truth that brings healing...

They don't realize that there is joy on the other side of the cross (Heb 12:2) resurrection after death - death to self, death to pride, death to lust, death to the false security of the "comfort zone" of the flesh!!! ~ Resurrection Life, & peace and joy, on the other side! They view the "true gospel," as something to hard, and demanding, and those that bring it to ruff and harsh. Of course this is their excuse, (one of them), for they must find some excuse to move on to the "softer church," the easier way, the fun place.

These people isolate themselves from those who speak the truth boldly, and eventually convince others as well, to do the same. This "avoidance," leads them into further deception, and eventually death. Of course it is all based on "Pride."

So, they keep "their Jesus," (which is no Jesus at all), in their religious breast pocket, and only let him out when they need him, or go to a dead bible study with the rest of the unbelieving believers in their soft gospel cemetery called their church!

Obedience to the will of the Father! (living sacrifices -Romans 12:1-2) The cross is not an easy experience, it is painful to suffer and die! But, those who suffer in the flesh, cease from sin... They know the joy of an Abundant (resurrection) Life! They walk in relationship in the Lord Jesus Christ! They are hungry to be with those who are like minded in their hunger for God. They read all they can get their hands on that is good and will truly edify them, and help them to know the Lord more intimately. They are starving for the Word of God, and the worship and communion with the Holy Spirit, not only in their secret closet of worship and prayer, on a daily basis, but also with the saints. I am not talking about Church service on Sunday morning here, I am talking about a people so in love with the Lord Jesus Christ, and His Word, that they look for ways to meet with other brothers and sisters who deeply love the Lord, and want to praise, and worship, and share the good things of God.

This "Sunday morning religious spirit," is worse than any cancer known to mankind. It is those who are the true remnant of the Lord Jesus Christ, and have truly given Him all, all, all, their hearts, that cannot contain themselves from talking about Him, and meeting with others, in homes, stores, restaurants, anywhere, everywhere, and just have Holy Ghost fellowship, and speak of the things of God, and what he is doing in their hearts. praising Him for his goodness, and praying for those who do not have this Holy fire!

The devil is a snake, a liar, and a deceiver. He will, and has, convinced tens of thousands, that "they are ok," when in fact, they are a synagogue of Satan. People who despise prophecy, (won't listen or obey it), who mock God's true prophets, (by turning a deaf ear to their words), by saying this is to hard, to harsh, to negative, I can't tolerate this, I must go where it is not so demanding, where I am not held so accountable, where I can blend in and look like a Christian,  but not act like one !

Wake up oh sleeper and rise from the dead, and let the light of the gospel of Christ shine on you ! Stop thinking your are "safe," just because the Pastor, or people there are all so friendly ! You can go to the corner bar and have a friendly time! You can join the Mormon cult, and be treated friendly. You can become a Jehovah's witness cult, or one of any hundred other cults and be treated friendly!

 If their is not a piercing word from the Bible coming forth in your class, or from the pulpit, or your friends, that causes you to be both convicted, challenged, edified, and corrected, and encouraged. If there is not a word coming forth to bring the needed fear of God. If the leadership there, and the members, do not walk with you in such a way to help you stay accountable for your walk, even if it means setting you down and sharing things with you that are unpleasant to the flesh, and if this is not done in love, grace, and mercy, with the "motive," to see you become more like Jesus, and with a passionate heart..... Then you need to run ! For you have found a house of destruction, with Pastor disaster in the pulpit, and pretenders in the pews !

Ground yourselves in the Word of God. Jesus did not write it to please folks, nor did he send his servants to win friends and influence people, "at the expense of weakening the word to get them."  He sends his servants as flames of fire, with signs and wonders following them, and the anointing of the Holy Spirit all over them, and a tongue that speaks the truth in boldness, and with great authority, in love.  God is the same yesterday today, and forever more! Stop running from the truth, and trying to find a "comfortable playground".  God does not have any of those in your town, or any where else!  If you find one, don't look for Him to be there, he will not be found.

Seek the Lord, seek His remnant people, seek His truth, seek His heart, and He will convict you of where you need to be in order to be in His presence, and with those who want the same, not out of excessive emotionalism, but out of faith, and a pure desire of love for the truth !

"You'll know them by their fruit......................"