The Real Deal Messages

I have committed to begin new message every few months called the “The Real Deal”. Let me tell you why I have decided this. There is so much that we don’t talk about as Christians. We are lead to believe, because we know the Lord, we have to act like “everything is alright!” When in fact, for many, everything isn’t! That is not to say that a great many Christians are not experiencing a wonderful walk with God and growing in the knowledge of Him daily. For these I am gratefully, happy and blessed. It is the ones who are struggling and crying out with difficulty and despair that I am reaching for.
People are hurting, suffering and lonely; they are addicted to pain meds or just addicted. Some hide in the closet with a bottle, others don’t bother to hide it. There are genuine Christians that are struggling with their sexuality, some are cheating on their spouses and others bound by pornography.
Christians have a fear of the future, some fear demons, witches and the unknown. There are those who have left the church because they’ve been hammered or let down. I have spoken to countless loving people who have left their first love. Some haven’t the slightest interest in reading their Bible or attending a meeting.
I hear many complain about the Christian television programs and how they feel that most preachers just want you to send money or they are peddling vitamins or books.
I weep with the ones who question if God even cares anymore. People speak of wilderness experiences that they feel lost in and don’t hear the voice of God as they once did. Many fall away from the faith; sad and lost and disappointed. It literally breaks my heart. There are those who prayed for loved ones and yet they died, others are sick and can’t seem to get well.
I’m aware of marriages that were good and bathed in prayer and still they failed. Our children are tormented with fear while young adults are on the streets and drug addicted, selling their bodies for the next fix.
I listen to confessions of good loving Christians that fell into sin and walked away from their faith in God. Some just walked away and don’t have any desire to return. These things and the above, I want to cover, reveal and take to the edge with honesty and truth. We need to address these issues and bring truth and healing to the Body of Christ.
With this new Real Deal it is not my intent to judge or condemn or criticize anyone or anything. I want to listen to the voices of those crying out with questions and situations that have interrupted their walk with Christ. My goal is to help these precious ones find a way, (through His mercy and grace and powerful living Word,) to bring them back to a place of rest and hope….
This is why I will cover the issues. It will be a challenge and I will get some flack I am sure; however, I will bathe my messages in prayer and careful consideration! I encourage you, as well as challenge you to meet me here regularly and read through. I will be taking emails and printing them as people respond to my messages. You can be a part of helping and of course your comments and input will be appreciated.
In His Service and at yours,
Carol Kornacki