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John 4:10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

If George Bush came up to you and asked you for a glass of water, you would without hesitation quickly get your "special guest" a glass of nice clean water without batting an eye, or thinking twice!!

Why is it that we then question our SAVIOUR? Why do we then reject HIS presence in our lives? Why do we walk half on the narrow and half on the broad way?

If we would only realize daily Who it is that is asking us, inviting us, into a fellowship with HIM, we would surely do so ... but wait, we as Christians do know who Jesus Christ is. We do know that this is the Son of God, born of a virgin (*Matthew 1:23),
we do know of His ministry for 3 1/2 yrs that HE walk along side man (*Matthew 4:23,24 *Luke 7:21 *Matthew 8:16, 17 and many more),
we also know of HIS death, that has purchased us through the shed blood of the perfect Lamb of God (*John 3:16-17 *Romans 1:16 *2 Corinthians 5:17 *Matthew 27:50-53 *1 Thessalonians 5:9-10)
we also know of HIS resurrection (*Romans 1:4-5 *Mark 16:1-8 *Matthew 28:1-10 *John 2:19 *1 Peter 1:3)
we also know of HIS "bodily" ascension (*Acts 1:9-11 *Luke 24:39)


*John 21:25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.*


If we having the knowledge, the Word, and faith of the Love of Christ knows these very important doctrines why do we still refuse to get Jesus the water that HE asks for? The words of John 4:10 pierce like a sword through our hearts, then we should most certainly re-evaluate our lives and live for Christ and not ourselves. We can not half-narrow and half-broad way walk through life.

God does not see gray area, only black and white.
I recently read an article about Christians who were thrown in arenas with bulls to be gored to death but would be spared if they renounced the name of Christ. The article states this was about a century after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
The article focus's on many but the one that stands out to me was one of two women who refused to renounce Christ and refused to wear the goddess clothing. One was 15 and the other had just given birth and her parents had come to plead with her to just "fake it" renounce Christ and LIVE, and take care of her new born baby that needed to be fed and cared for.
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This brave martyr would not renounce Christ, more over she made it very clear that if she rather her baby die and be with her in heaven with Christ than to have a mother who has renounced God and never be able to see her child again.

Now, any worldly and sadly even some Christians would debate this and say, but God forgives, God understands, God is Love ... and YES, all of this is true, BUT what does Scripture say about this?
***Matthew 10:33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.***2 Timothy 2:12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:***

I see no gray area's here ... it's pretty black and white!

There are many more examples but I just made this one, to get the point across. Now, humanly and truthfully speaking I hope and pray that I nor anyone I know are ever put in this position but I know that God will give you and me the strength to endure this if we were!


So we must choose either the narrow=life or the broad=destruction & death ... ?

Which one are you going to choose?

John 4:10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.



Are we going to fully recognize Christ in our lives, are we choosing to know HIM and for HIM to know us?
Are we going to KNOW who is offering us HIS living water? Are we going to refuse to make HIM wait? Are we willing to serve HIM now!?!

I pray that we all give a hearty YES, AMEN to all the above!

Faithfully in Christ,
AutiMama©2007