Repost: "If You Like It Then You Should Have Put A Ring On It (Salvation That Is)

If You Like It Then You Should Have Put A Ring On It (Salvation That Is)

Key Scriptures:Romans 5:7-8: 7For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (Unconditional Love)John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (Giving)

Subject: If You Liked It Then You Should Have Put A Ring On It.So I know that some of you are wondering, “why in the world is the title of his topic, the chorus for that new Beyonce’ song.” Well let me bring a cure for your curiosity. Besides it being one of the greatest videos made for a man. Let me just be clear, Beyonce made this video for men and believe me I know I’m not the only man that thinks so. Now it has a message of empowerment to women and a warning to men, but to get the man’s undivided attention Beyonce is anything less than subtle. She shows us what we want to see, but she makes it very clear that if you liked it you should have put a ring on it. Signifying that; all of this could have been yours (whoever the idiot that let her go was) just by making a commitment.So I took a queue from Beyonce and put it into a spiritual perspective; I feel that God is looking for us (whether you’re a sinner, or a Christian) to commit to being in a relationship with Him. And like Beyonce has done in her video, God is laying everything out on the table or in other words; through the scriptures I will share, God is saying if you like what you hear, if you want the blessings I will give to you, and if you want me to make you whole and for heaven to be your home, than you have to put a ring (commit to me, make a promise) on it.

So what should someone interested in being in a relationship with you bring to the table?God brings (Unconditional Love to the Table) - Romans 5:7-8. Now isn’t that amazing that God; despite our past, loves us enough to not care about where we’ve been, how mean we are, how much money we make, how good our grades are, if our shoes are new, fresh hair cut or hair do, smelling all nice, no God accepts us for who we are and even while we were in sin Christ died for us.

God is a GIVER- (John 3:16) - How many people have encountered someone in a relationship who was selfish? They want it their way or no way at all. So why are we not able to commit to the One who was willing to give His only Son to die for us? Oh we can commit to Lisa or to Bobby; who puts us down and only takes from us, and we will try everything in our power to make the relationship work; hoping that they will change. If you like what God is bringing to the relationship you better put a ring on it.

God is a LISTENER- Psalm 6:9- 9The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer. OK who in this room wants someone to listen to them? To ask you how your day is going and actually sit down and listen to you talk about your day? Well God will do just that and more. He is not only willing to listen to whatever you have to say, but he is willing to do something with the information. He takes action.Are you still not convinced to make a promise to a fulfilling relationship with God? Ok I will give you some more reasons why you need to put a ring on it.

God is FAITHFUL And FORGIVING-I John 1:9- 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (Do I need to even go into wanting to be in a relationship where you know you both will be faithful?) If you still don’t like it and won’t put a ring on it. God is still willing to be faithful even when were unfaithful to Him.Shoot if you won’t put a ring on this relationship let me talk to someone that will.

God is a PROVIDER- John 14:2- In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. He’s going to provide a personalized mansion for you. (Forget living in an apartment or a house, God’s got it so good and loves us so much He is building a mansion just for you) Still don’t want to commit ok how about this.Philippians 4:19- 19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.Please if you like it then please put a ring on it. See some people don’t have any standards, so this kind of relationship won’t appeal to everybody, but for those of us that understand you’re not going to easily find a man or a woman to do all of this and still tolerate our imperfections, to deal with us when we’re not in the best of moods, to take care us when we are sick, to help pay our bills, oh somebody is feeling me up in here.

God is a PROTECTOR- Psalm 91:1-2 1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Psalm 3:3- But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.If you like it then put a ring on it.

Finally God brings EMOTIONS- God has emotions that he expresses. He gets happy, he gets sad, but He also gets jealous. No for real God is so passionate about us, He is passionate about us spending time with Him; that when we put other people first, when we love our materials more, we love our money more, our TV shows, our jobs, or we put other gods before Him; He gets jealous. Exodus 20:5- Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me.So maybe I still haven’t convinced you that being in a committed relationship with God is worth it; study these scriptures I’ve given you and see for yourself whether or not God is the perfect choice.But please don’t wait until it is too late for you to make the decision to choose Christ. You really don’t want to be caught in heaven without making a commitment to follow Christ and God saying “If you liked it you should have put a ring on it,”

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