<TITLE>06. Par 39-48</TITLE>L-39 And then they--they get to a place they make themselves under obligation, as they meet the people. They meet the people, and there is bound to be a want for this and a want for that. And then the man of God gets his mind all tore up, and he is so tore up when he goes to his room. He begins to study, "Now if I don't do this, this man will feel bad about it. And this, don't do this, this man will feel bad about it." And then when he walks out to the platform, he hardly knows where he is standing, his mind is all tore up, when he ought to have spent that time with God. They're not social leaders. A man of God should be dedicated wholly to the service of God. And we find that that's too--too bad that we have it.

L-40   And another great thing that we find, 'cause I realize I'm speaking to ministers this morning. And we want... I... when we come before a congregation, knowing this, that perhaps we'll never meet again like we are this morning. And then the things that you say, God holds you responsible for them. So you must come, praying and asking God what to say, and then depend on Him when you get in the platform, for something that will help the people.

L-41   We all know of men, in the field today, great men. Some of them gets to a spot, till after they get their congregation all around them, they feel so secure till they think they can even sin and get by with it. We've been knowing of ministers taking the wrong road. And, many times, that's because that they feel secured, that, "Oh, the people will let me get by with anything." The people might, my brother, but God won't. See, you're going to answer to God. You must never try, as a minister, to try to deceive the ears of your congregation, regardless of how much they could scream or shout, or carry on, or pat you on the back, and say, "The message is wonderful."

L-42 You must be a servant to Christ, to stay honorable with that Word, because that Word will reflect Itself through you, and you're going to influence somebody that's watching your life. Young people, likewise. Businessmen, the same way.

L-43 The king got lifted up with pride. He thought he was just so secured until God would let him get by with anything.

L-44   A young teen-age boy said, not long ago, a Christian, he was doing something, he was admiring a certain rock-and-roll young fellow that belonged to his church. And I was speaking at a Youth For Christ meeting. And this young fellow said, said, "You know, I admire So-and-so, I think he is one of the most staunch Christians." And this boy is a rock-and-roll king.

L-45 And I said, "I think there is only one difference between this young man and Judas Iscariot. That is, Judas got thirty pieces of silver, and this man got fleets of Cadillacs and millions of dollars, for selling out to Christ."

L-46 Said, "How could you say such a thing as that, Mr. Branham? How could you do that?"
I said, "Because it is the truth."

L-47   That influence of singing those Christian songs, and things like that, before the young people, and getting out in the world like that, throws the greatest stumbling block, more than all the bootleg joints and everything else there is in the country. It's a disgrace that that would be, even be permitted. The church ought to rise up and not even permit those hymns to be sung by people like that. Taking the talent that God give them, and influencing, with their lives speaking louder than what their words are. How can people make such plays as these man does, and then stand and sing hymns and things like that? It's the very height of hypocrisy. And we find out that that goes among Christians, believers.

L-48 And this young man said, "Well, I tell you what I think about it." Said, "I think that--that God loves me so much till He'll let me get by with anything."


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