HARD HEART

By Rick Mathes

Matthew 13:19
When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the one on whom seed was sown beside the road.

A hardened heart may at times never soften to the good news. You may tag this reprobate with all the excuses you can dream up making him a victim of society or the church he attends carnal because of weak leadership. But the bottom line is that too many will explore the option of Christ, look around and say, “This is not for me.” Satan puts a mask on, gets into the pulpit and runs off those who have a high expectancy that results in the cold, hard shame of sinners pretending they are Christians in good standing while living in open, known sin. They make all the right moves for an hour on Sunday morning but the mask comes off through the day and the truth prevails through the smoke and mirrors of hell.

Their talk is nowhere near their walk. Many call them phony Christians but they really should be labeled condemned. Not it doesn’t take long for a sincere inquirer to notice that there is no discipline in what is soon to be obvious, an entertainment center, not a church.

Many so called churches have even eliminated the sermon. They may have 10 minutes of inspirational encouragement and many illustrations, but the Bible is only for the more mature Christians at a later date to explore under the guidance of the demon they inadvertently hired to be their teacher.  I once wrote editorial titles “Meet Father Lucifer.” I still get major flack from Roman Catholics but I am determined that the truth will prevail. I respond to their rants quoting their own Popes word for word. I’m letting their own words condemn them.

So this poor soul who wandered into this synagogue of Satan leaves determined that Christianity is nonsense and for good reason. He is left dry, cold and emotionally and intellectually indifferent to what has once been called the “opiate of the low-lifers.” Another one bites the dust and the beat goes on!

I have a wonderful idea for those who have a real Christ-centered Bible church, why don’t you go out of your way to seek out the seeker who did not return and ask them why? Don’t you want to know why your church was rejected? Are you afraid to learn the truth from an unbeliever?