Putting Ourselves Out

John 12:42-43 - "Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God."

What is our fear of being "put out" of today? Mankind has various spiritual and soulish temples and are apt to protect these shrines at all costs. Do we love the religion that our structured religion offers us? Or, do we love the temples of idolatry that would seek to steal our hearts and passion? Then, there is the temple of God that exists within the heart of the believer. Are we protecting the temple of God, not allowing ourselves to be "put out" by any fleshly frame or demon? If we are loving the Spirit of Jesus within, then we care not about the approval of man or what mortal flesh thinks about our devotion. We will not be bothered a wit about those who try to look so "spiritual" on the outside but are full of dead men's bones on the inside. We will think it something strange if we are not "put out" of their man-made religion while we cling to Jesus, only caring about His approval.

Are you "put out" today, beloved? If not, we will be put on by the world and will inevitably put ourselves out of God's grace.

Your Barefoot Servant 

Rick