Twitter Love

We say we love God, but how consistent are we with our love.  This is the issue that Chris Lee Cobbins tackles in “Twitter Love” featuring Dre Sr.

I can be tweeted when I want, and ignore it when I don’t, I guess I’m just not much of a supporter, ‘cause I keep going back and forth, so when I like it I follow you…and when I don’t I just unfollow you…I be giving you that twitter love.

Twitter Love is a metaphor for loving God when it’s convenient.  Too often when things are good, we ignore Him, but run back to Him when things go wrong.  We have the nerve then to ask God why He allows evil in the world! 

With the recent killing of Osama Bin Laden, this takes me back to the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.  A state of fear overcame the nation when they witnessed this on television and in person.  I remember specifically watching the news as they noted how churches were full on Sunday and even televising President George W. Bush attending a church service.  I remember watching famous pastors, including Bishop T.D. Jakes, getting an unusual amount of television time as people asked why God let this event happen.  What they don’t’ realize is that due to this event, people were now acknowledging God and even attending church.  Now I am not saying that the attack on 9/11 was justified or even necessary, but when we live life like we don’t need Him, He won’t force himself on us.  We can’t push Him away and expect Him to protect us at the same time.  Even for those that were saved at the time, God has a purpose and plan for everything.  Either way, it had people talking about God whether it was in a positive or negative light.  Unfortunately once shock wore off from the most devastating terrorist attack of all time, everything went back to normal and people began to live their lives without God once again.  Church attendance returned back to its normal levels and pastors were no longer getting significant airtime on television, unless of course they were getting into trouble.

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Luke 16:23 - No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.  Also see Matthew 6:24.
1 Corinthians 10:21 - You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord’s Table and the table of demons.

1 Corinthians 15:58 – Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Jesus said to the church of Laodicea in Revelation 3:16-17, “So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I  am about to spit you out of my mouth. You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.”  Choosing our flesh over God will not have a good outcome.  Jesus also said in Matthew 7:22-23, “Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’”
Thank God that his grace covers His children when they fall.