Evidence of Integrity

The best evidence of integrity is a freedom from the present prevailing corruptions of the times and places that we live in, to swim against the stream when it is strong. Those God will own for this faithful witnesses that are bold in bearing their testimony to the present truth, 2 Pet. 1:12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.This is thank-worthy, not to bow to Baal when everybody bows. Sober singularity is commonly the badge of true sincerity, Matthew Henry, Acts to Revelation, Volume 6, page 359. 

Elijah had a complaint. He was a lonely kind of fellow, and couldn't find faithful brethren. God let him know that he always has a remnant, no matter how bleak the circumstances appear, and no matter what age we currently live in. The apostle Peter reminded the faithful of this awe inspiring truth:

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom i am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost (2 Peter 1:16-21)

I state the obvious when I say, Baal/devil worship isn't new. Satan worshippers are bold in their Hail Satan exclamations. One might think that Christ worshippers would be just as bold, with evident dedication to the King; alas, some pay hollow lip service to the idea of Christianity, all the while, there resides a well of darkness in their hearts: 

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow there pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not (2 Peter 2:1-3)

My questions to you, Christian: 

Have you left a church, or two, yet? 

Have you sat unnerved in a congregation, recognizing that a false preacher, a hireling, presides there, and you simply cannot abide what you are hearing and witnessing? Did you decide you must leave immediately, and never return? 

Have you sat solo, with your heart thumping loudly in your chest, and felt the urge to jump up out of your seat to shout, Liar, LIAR, when you heard heresies pour forth from the mouth of a wicked imposter? 

Have you witnessed the Truth, scripture, being mutilated and twisted, whilst an unsuspecting mass of humanity listens to the bastardizations, without ever suspecting the culprit, because the crowd is biblically illiterate, or overly tolerant and indulgent, of humans watering down sound doctrine, because they are spiritually disinclined to commit their very souls and existence to Christ?

Have you recognized and observed that the flock is seen simply as merchandise from the pulpit puppet? Have you noticed the guy that yacks and yacks to a captive audience, flapping his lips and quickly moving his tongue, never pays humble homage to the One that bought him? 

And what of the Sunday school secularized teachers, dear one? Have you listened in and seen too, what they are doing to robotize our little ones? 

I know of a church that has a "sensory" room; this room is a place to segregate individuals. It is appalling to think of children being sent there, as though they are unwelcome, or as though they are animals that must be taken out of the general population, caged and contained for a time, so as not to disturb the good vibes of other participants, or challenge the skill set of "educators" that have an authoritarian mindset and approach to teaching children. How shameful, Churches have been secularized. Turning children into obedient little zombies is the goal for the self-important and self-appointed disciplinarians, called Sunday school teachers, in this particular church. 

Matthew 19:14

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven

Jesus knows the heart of each and every Sunday school teacher. Some Sunday school teachers adore the Lord, and it shows in how they speak to little children. Only a truly wicked person, could be unkind to a small child, and these false teachers, must never be in charge of a group of tender, sweet, and precious to the Lord souls: I say this, and yet, volunteers are deemed qualified without vetting, and being held to godly standards; these pretenders end up doing untold spiritual damage each time they take, and tightly grip, the reigns of leadership. 

Is there evidence of integrity in you, dear reader? Are you unwilling to forsake the Lord, and thereby willing to say No, to the fakes and frauds that call themselves preachers, teachers, and church leaders, that do not love the Lord with all their heart, soul and mind? 

It can feel very lonely at first, to decide to leave an apostate church. You may want to convince others that they are in danger, or that you have seen antichrist like inclinations in the preacher and his associates, or that you have been misguided and mistreated too, by those that have taken on teaching roles. When you leave, know that you are not alone, you are not the first to go for the very same reasons, and that there truly is a remnant of faithful followers of Christ the Lord, that love him so much, they couldn't bear to be a part of a body, that does not honour and glorify him as Saviour, Redeemer, and Lord of lords. 

I end with a quote from Matthew Henry; you may recognize it from above:

Sober singularity is commonly the badge of true sincerity,

Let this sink in, dear one.