🌞 Audio🔊 & Notes 📝 Does Your Life Reflect God?

Key Points - (more detailed notes after this section)

• Pastor Jose shared a personal story about posting a 1983 childhood photo of himself in a three-piece suit while working the night shift, which received a comment saying "the making of a pastor" that provided spiritual confirmation.
• Despite growing up in a toxic family environment with molestation, drugs, alcohol, witchcraft, and various forms of abuse, Pastor Jose emphasized that God had chosen him to break generational curses and barriers.
• The Apostle Paul's letter to the Corinthian church addressed a congregation plagued with division, gossip, slander, and sexual immorality, yet God still maintained His plan and calling for those people.
• During a recent doctor's visit, Pastor Jose was advised to get lung screening tests even though he quit smoking 20 years ago, which he used as an analogy for needing spiritual screening to address unconfessed past sins.
• Pastor Jose criticized current entertainment culture, specifically referencing a recent award show where a woman exposed herself on the red carpet, calling such behavior perverse and demonized.
• Pastor Jose explained that being "sanctified" means being set apart for a special sacred purpose, calling believers to be "troublemakers" who interrupt what has become normalized in ungodly culture.
• The congregation was warned about the spiritual dangers of supporting artists like Bad Bunny whose lyrics promote promiscuity and immoral behavior, emphasizing that Christians should not approve such content.
• A former church member who caused division and threatened legal action against Pastor Jose later experienced consequences in her own home, with her son acknowledging their family troubles stemmed from their actions against the church.
• Pastor Jose referenced the Epstein files and called for justice against politicians and celebrities involved in child trafficking, expressing hope that Clinton, Hillary, Bill Gates and others would face imprisonment.
• Pastor Jose criticized prominent religious figures like Yolanda Adams for affirming LGBTQ+ lifestyles, stating that feelings cannot override biblical facts and that hell makes no discrimination.
• Using Moses' ultimatum in Deuteronomy 30:19, Pastor Jose emphasized that God presents choices between life and death, blessings and curses, urging people to choose life while taking responsibility for their decisions.
• Pastor Jose shared how his son feels free to ask for toys in their loving home, contrasting this with his own childhood abuse where he was told at age 10 that he was a man and toys were for girls.
• The message concluded with 1 Corinthians 4:2 emphasizing that stewards must be found faithful, with Pastor Jose reflecting that if God had given him the church 14 years earlier, he would have failed due to immaturity.
• Pastor Jose testified about encountering former street friends who had been destroyed by drugs while God's grace kept him from the same fate, emphasizing that everyone has free will to accept or reject God's plan.

Summary

Spiritual Calling and Divine Purpose

• Pastor shared a personal photograph from 1983 showing him in a three-piece suit as a young child, which his mother said fit perfectly without tailoring
• Someone commented on the posted photo calling it "the making of a pastor," which provided spiritual confirmation of his calling
• God had set him apart for ministry from day one despite his challenging upbringing
• Believers often question their existence and purpose, but God has plans for each person from the beginning
• Divine calling becomes manifest on earth when God has written someone's name in heaven.

Overcoming Generational Curses and Family Dysfunction

• Pastor grew up in a toxic family environment plagued by drugs, alcohol, molestation, witchcraft, and sexual abuse
• No one in his family had a good reputation, yet God chose him to break the generational barriers and curses
• Family members now recognize him as "the preacher" and "the pastor" despite witnessing his ups and downs
• God's plan prevailed despite the horrible choices made by his parents and extended family
• Children in his household will be protected from the same destructive patterns he experienced because of his covenant with God.

God's Faithfulness Despite Human Unfaithfulness

• Apostle Paul reminded the Corinthian church that God remains faithful even when believers are trifling, skip church, or cause havoc in their homes
• God's commitment to His word makes Him God because He never violates His promises
• Believers must come into partnership with God and be faithful as well, as the just shall live by faith
• Poor behavior cannot be justified simply because God is faithful
• Consequences will come for those who are not faithful to God's calling.

Spiritual Health Examination and Past Consequences

• Pastor compared spiritual health to physical health, noting that doctors ask uncomfortable questions about past behaviors that may affect current health
• Believers need to conduct spiritual screenings to address residue from their dirty past that hasn't been confessed
• Past sins and exposures can have long-term effects even years later, similar to how smoking can affect lungs decades after quitting
• Unresolved issues from the past will eventually return to cause problems in the present
• Confession and addressing spiritual health matters are essential for breakthrough and spiritual progress.

Sanctification and Being Set Apart

• Apostle Paul addressed the Corinthian believers as sanctified in Christ Jesus, meaning they were set apart for a special purpose
• Sanctification means being consecrated for God's use and having a sacred purpose
• Believers are called to be troublemakers in the kingdom of God by interrupting what has become normal in society
• Sanctified people don't see things the way others see them and don't feel what others are feeling
• Christians are held to a higher standard and cannot just seek God's benefits without accepting all of His requirements.

Cultural Influence and Moral Standards

• Modern culture exposes people to inappropriate content through celebrities and influencers who use their fame to lead others into spiritual destruction
• Award shows and entertainment industry promote immoral behavior that contradicts biblical values
• Musicians and artists often promote content about promiscuity and inappropriate relationships that believers should not support
• Christians must maintain moral standards and not approve of content that goes against God's word
• Believers should condemn inappropriate behavior rather than dancing to music with immoral messages.

Church Unity and Avoiding Division

• Apostle Paul urged the Corinthian church to speak the same thing and avoid divisions, being perfectly joined in mind and judgment
• God hates people who sow discord among brothers and sisters, as this creates strife in the body of Christ
• Church leaders should handle information and conflicts through prayer and seeking God's wisdom rather than gossiping
• Division in the church brings consequences, as demonstrated by a former member whose family experienced problems after causing issues in the church
• Unity requires believers to align their lives, minds, speech, and purpose around the gospel.

Accountability and Consequences for Sin

• Church leaders and believers must be held accountable for inappropriate behavior and should be removed from positions if necessary
• God will not make exceptions for anyone's sin but will make examples of those who violate His standards
• Religious leaders who compromise biblical truth by affirming behaviors God condemns are given over to a spirit of delusion
• Facts must take precedence over feelings, and God's word cannot be rewritten based on personal preferences
• Hell does not discriminate, and all who persist in sin will face the same consequences.

Terms and Conditions of Faith

• Biblical faith operates under terms and conditions that create legal bindings between God and His people
• God requires obedience without asking how believers feel about His commands
• Believers must choose between life and death, blessings and curses, as Moses presented to the Israelites
• Personal responsibility is essential, as people often blame others for consequences of their own knowing decisions
• Faithfulness to God in areas like honoring spouses and supporting His house determines whether believers receive His blessings.

Stewardship and Faithfulness Requirements

• Scripture requires that stewards be found faithful in their responsibilities
• Church leadership involves accountability even when people don't appreciate the work being done
• God's timing in giving responsibilities and blessings is perfect, as premature promotion would lead to failure
• Believers must endure trials and testing to prepare them for their divine assignments
• Faithfulness in current circumstances prepares people for greater responsibilities and blessings in the future.

Next Steps

• Believers need to conduct spiritual health examinations to address unconfessed sins and past issues that may be hindering their progress
• Church members must commit to unity and avoid gossip or division-causing behavior
• Christians should evaluate their entertainment choices and cultural influences to ensure alignment with biblical values
• Individuals must choose to be faithful stewards while waiting for God's perfect timing in their lives.