The most important thing is getting a relationship with God. You will understand what are the dos and the don'ts in getting and maintaining a relationship with your Heavenly Father. In, "What's The Price For Your Soul," Olive G. Cameron strips away the confusion and gives biblical clarity on helping you to draw closer to the One that created you. The One who loves you enough, to do whatever it takes to help you with all of the horrific, horrendous and tragic situations that you may have gone through in life. You will learn why you may be in that particular situation that you're in and how God expect you to react, how to respond and what you can do to get out of it. You will also learn what is your part in all of this and how to counter act when the devil throws obstacles your way. Olive lays out the principles for dealing with-and avoiding-the problems and pit falls we may face in our everyday life.
What's The Price For YOUR SOUL?
By OLIVE G. CAMERONAuthorHouse
Copyright © 2011 OLIVE G. CAMERON
All right reserved.ISBN: 978-1-4685-0065-3Contents
DEDICATION............................................................VIIACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......................................................VIIIPREFACE...............................................................IXINTRODUCTION..........................................................XICHAPTER 1 ARE YOU SAVED?.............................................1CHAPTER 2 THE CHRISTIAN PERSON.......................................12CHAPTER 3 TIME IN PRAYER.............................................24CHAPTER 4 LOSS OF DOMINION...........................................36CHAPTER 5 WHO JESUS REALLY IS?.......................................46CHAPTER 6 JESUS SPOKE TO THOSE THAT OTHERS WON'T.....................55CHAPTER 7 JESUS RAISED THE DEAD......................................63CHAPTER 8 GOD WANTS US TO BE LIKE JESUS..............................72CHAPTER 9 SIGNS OF THE TIME..........................................81CHAPTER 10 THE REASON CHRIST CAME.....................................89CHAPTER 11 A PRICE PAID...............................................100CHAPTER 12 A PRICE TO PAY.............................................116CHAPTER 13 FEELING FRUSTRATED........................................131CHAPTER 14 IS YOUR LIFE AT A STAND STILL?............................141CHAPTER 15 PLEASING GOD..............................................154CHAPTER 16 WHY SHOULD YOU GIVE?......................................163CHAPTER 17 WITNESSING................................................179CHAPTER 18 PRAYER....................................................189CHAPTER 19 BEING TIRED OF WHAT YOU DO................................206CHAPTER 20............................................................217THE INDIVIDUAL PRAYER.................................................234LORD I SURRENDER......................................................235A PRAYER FOR YOU......................................................236YOU MAY BE GOING THROUGH..............................................237A SINNER'S PRAYER.....................................................238
Chapter One
ARE YOU SAVED?
The first thing we need to look at is, are you saved; and how do you know that you are? I know that this is a very touchy subject for a lot of people because you're already saying with an attitude, "Yes. I'm saved and I've been saved for years." But what you do not realize is, not because you go to church every Sunday means you're saved.
Jesus stated in Matthew 7:22-23:
Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name and drive out demons in Your name and done many mighty works in Your name. And then I will say to them openly (publicly), I never knew you; depart from Me, you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands].
Officiously those people were churchgoers, but yet they went to hell. Remember Samuel the prophet whose words never fell to the ground; after his mother had given him back to the Lord how he ministered before Eli, but he knew not the Lord?
In 1Samuel 3: 1-7 states:
Now the boy Samuel ministered to the Lord before Eli. The word of the Lord was rare and precious in those days; there was no frequent or widely spread vision. At that time Eli, whose eyesight had dimmed so that he could not see, was laying down in his own place. The lamp of God had not yet gone out of the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laying down. When the Lord called, Samuel! And he answered here I am. He ran to Eli and said; here I am, for you call me. Eli said, I did not call you; lie down again. So he went and lay down. And the Lord Called Again, Samuel! And Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, here am I; you did call me. Eli answered, I did not call, my son; lie down again. Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord was not yet revealed to him.
Although Samuel was working and ministering to the Lord he did not know Him. The same can happen to us; we can be working in the ministry and do not know the Lord. We get so busy in serving and ministering for the Lord that we forget to spend time in getting to know Him, and we neglect spending personal time with Him, and in so doing we send our own selves to hell.
Now put aside your pride just this once and lets go through your life and make sure you would not be the one to whom Jesus would say, "depart from Me I know you not." This is important because I have seen too many people who claim to love God, spoke in tongues, yet they ended up in hell. If I ask anyone if they love God they would not say no, but yes. Do you know that the devil speak in tongues too? there are many people who speak in tongues that the enemy has placed them inside the church as a religious spirit. They can do the exact same things as Christians can do, they might even do it better. They are not easily detected. they're like twins. They look like Christians. They sound like Christians. They speak and know the word (in most cases) better than Christians. They can be very articulate. They sing and praise God as Christians do. They speak also in a different language like Christians do, (which we as Christians call speaking in tongues). they can also even be preaching the word.
It is hard to differentiate the real Christian from the religious Christian spirit. Not because you go through the motions of what is considered Christianity means that you are saved. The devil cannot and never ever will be saved and he will manipulate those into thinking that they are saved.
In Matthew 13:24-30 states:
Another parable He set forth before them, saying, the kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field, but while he was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed also darnel (weeds resembling wheat) among the wheat, and went on his way. So when the plants sprouted and formed grain, the darnel (weeds) appeared also. And the servants of the owner came to him and said, sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? Then how does it have darnel shoots in it? He replied to them, an enemy has done this. The servants said to him, then do you want us to go and weed them out? But he said, no, lest in gathering the wild wheat (weeds resembling wheat), you root up the [true] wheat along with it. Let them grow together until the harvest; and at harvest time I will say to the reapers, gather the darnel first and bind it in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my granary.
So you see, it is very difficult to tell the real Christian (a believer and lover of God) from the religious Christian (the ones pretending to be and those that satan has planted). We have to let them alone until Jesus comes and He will separate. It might not be until then that you realize you might be one of them, and by that time it will be too late. How do I know that they are in hell, you ask? Well, that's because they were too mean and nasty, and meanness can never enter heaven.
I knew of a woman that went to church all the time. Everyone called her "Mother." Not only was she elderly but she was also a minister supporting the people and someone you can talk to when you're down. She gave advice and wisdom. I was once told that she spoke with the tongue of an angel. (that's speaking in a different language beautifully). It seemed that she had it all together. One day she told a friend of mine that her daughter had been working witchcraft (for those in the Islands it's obeah) on her for years and it's getting stronger.
Now, tell me, if you've been a Christian for years and speaking with such marvelous, melodious tongues; then how on earth would witchcraft get stronger in your life when Christ the Hope of Glory lives in you? It was not that the witchcraft was getting stronger; it was that her faith and beliefs in God were getting weaker. She did the motions of a Christian; but in reality, she was a Christian in religion only. When you've been in church for a very long time and you slip away from God you still end up doing what you used to do. You do not forget how to speak in tongues; nor do you forget how to get your dance on. You can fool the people of God, you can even fool yourself, but you cannot fool God.
He knows everything, what you think, what you feel, even what's in your mind and in your heart. Weeks later, the woman came home from having dinner with friends (you know how it is when people think that you're the cats' meow and the dogs' bowwow, everyone wants to spend time with you, taking you here, there and everywhere). She went to her room, took a shower like she always does before bed. Her granddaughter stated that after she went to bed she heard her crying out, "Bring ice; bring ice; I'm hot; I'm hot; bring ice." The granddaughter said she ran into the room to see what was going on and if her grandmother was okay, but when she got there, she saw her grandmother, the woman of great tongues and ministry, the woman to whom everyone went for guidance, council and support. She had folded her fist fighting something that was not there or at least could not be seen by the naked eye.
She was fighting something physically when she should have been fighting it spiritually. That is what the word of God is for. It is to be used in times of trouble, in times when our adversary, the devil is attacking us the most. We must not forget why the word of God is so vitally important; it can save your life. Speaking the right word at the right time can and will get you out of trouble and save your very soul.
THE SPIRIT WORLD
The spirit world is real, even more real than this one. It is where you will go after death and that's for eternity. In this life we may live one hundred years, maybe even one hundred and twenty; but no matter how long you live on this earth your lifetime span is still short, much shorter than that of eternity. So the spirit world is more real, for its forever.
That night the woman died. Heaven or hell, where do you think she went? Which one did she make her home? Well, according to the scriptures you die in peace when you die in the Lord. (Absent from the body present with the Lord). This woman had no peaceful death. She was calling for ice because she was so hot. (Do you know of a place that the bible says was hot?) of course you do. Jesus said, "Hell is where the fire is never quenched and the worms dieth not."
That means, it is a very hot place and many times especially when people are about to die, there always seems to be some kind of reaction whether it's a good reaction or a bad reaction. Normally, from these reactions you know whether or not the person has accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
Many people do not want to think that their family member has died and gone to hell; but the reality is, far too many people have died and are dying without Christ. We all think that they were saved because they went to church often and acted like they were saved. We do not want to think that they have died without Christ and are now in hell. We think maybe at the last minute that God will step in and save them, or at least they came to make piece with their Maker when no one has even offered them salvation or spoken to them regarding their Christian walk. The reason no one offered them salvation is because they thought that they already had salvation in the way in which they acted. In most cases, it's too late to wait until death's bed to surrender your life to Christ because you might not get that chance with hell's gate at your door fighting for your very soul.
Like this woman was fighting back physically instead of with the word of God, you become too busy fighting off demons and forget to call on God. Demons cannot be fought off by your fists and legs. You've got to be crazy to think that will make them go away. You can only fight them off with God's word. However, just saying them would not be enough if Jesus is not in you, for if He be not in you, then the word will not work for you. The devil knows the word too; that's how he can use it against you if you do not know it. He used it on Jesus and he will definitely use it on you.
In Ephesians 6:12 states:
For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.
When you're fighting the enemy you must know that:
1. The devil is a spirit.
2. We must tap into our spirit, and God is the spirit in us that we tap into.
3. We speak to the enemy through God's word.
4. We fight back by standing and facing the enemy and not turning and running.
This means you can never overcome them by physical means. You have to overcome them spiritually; and without God and His word, you are doomed.
THE ENEMY USES THE WORD
The enemy uses the word also; the only difference is that he twists it to suit his own needs in order to trip us up. The devil will always use the word to suit his needs to get you to mess your life up. The word he brings is very similar to what God says. He also tries to sound like God (so watch out). The only thing with that is; either he leaves some parts out or he adds some parts; either way, you will be fooled if you do not know the word for yourself.
Once, after I first got saved the devil told me that the archangel Gabriel was the one who fell from grace and not Lucifer. I knew my word enough to know better. You see how he tries to trick you? Yes, someone fell from grace but it was not Gabriel, it was Lucifer. He just turned it around, and if you do not know better you would take what he said at face value. If you know the word of God for yourself and Christ is in you, then you will be able to say as Jesus said, "It is written; it is written." so the devil has been here on earth for thousands of years; he knows the Bible. He's like a dinosaur—old and very dangerous. Knowing the word does not mean that God will answer him and save his soul (that's if he had one).
The same goes for us. It does not mean God will answer you when you speak His word. You can speak it all you want and that still would not get the devil off of you. Jesus has to be in you. He it is that gives you power to speak to the enemy and make him flee. Jesus is the one that resides in you, that when you speak, it is actually He speaking through you to the enemy, and that's how and why the enemy has to flee from you. Remember the seven sons of Sceva?
In Acts 19:13-16 states:
Then some of the traveling Jewish exorcists (men who adjure evil spirits) also undertook to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, I solemnly implore and charge you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches. Seven sons of a certain Jewish chief priest named Sceva were doing this. But [one] evil spirit retorted, Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you? Then the man in whom the evil spirit dwelt leaped upon them, mastering two of them, and was so violent against them that they dashed out of that house [in fear], stripped naked and wounded.
So you see that just speaking the word does not get you anywhere but more demons attaching themselves to you. You have to make sure that you are in relationship with God before you try to do something that you are not ready for. If you're not close to God you cannot overcome the enemy. They are different levels of demons. You have to know how strong you are in God. You have to know if you're ready to cast out demons. You cannot cast out demons unprepared. You have to be released by God.
However, some of you not only have no power, you have no Jesus. Remember, no Jesus, no power. Your words become as sounding brass and tinkling symbols. They become empty. So you go to church and you speak in tongues, but is Christ living in you? It's just you alone reading this book. Well, answer the question; be true to yourself. No one will judge you; you can only judge yourself. Do demons know who you are? Can they say about you the same as they said about Paul? Are they afraid of you? Do they dread when you awake in the mornings? only you can answer these questions. Only you know the truth. If you would be true to yourself then this book can help you. If you would not be true to yourself then not only are you lying to yourself, but you are doing a great disservice to yourself. If you are a true believer, the devil does not only know who you are but he sure knows your name.
Too many people are dying and going to hell. We have to do something about it. We as believers must educate ourselves, make sure that we are saved, then go out there and win others for Christ. It's time to step up to the plate, quit yourselves as men and women of the Lord Jesus Christ making sure you're in the faith; and lets win the world for Christ.
The woman I spoke of earlier was a churchgoer all her life. She even prophesied to others, she said that God had told her to move from one state to another but died before she could make that move. Now, you know when God says something, it has to come to pass, and make sure you reach your destination before you die. Too many people have been making a mockery of God, trying to seem important by saying things that God did not say and causing others to fall because of it. Be aware of those people. that's why I'm very leery of those who always say, "God said." It's not time for slacking off. We have wasted too much time as the body of Christ; its time to take a stand, and it starts with you, the church.
I knew another woman who never set foot in a church, and when she died, her son told me that just before she passed away she was lying in the bed crying, "I'm falling, I'm falling." She was falling into outer darkness. She knew not the Lord and so her death experience was different. Don't get me wrong, I know that death not only comes different for everyone, but there is a difference in how one is taken into the afterlife. The woman who went to church all her life was being mocked by the enemy and was experiencing the heat of hell just before death while the woman who never went to church and had never experience God for herself was taken into the afterlife in a different way. Both, however, did not die a peaceful death that is promised to those who love the Lord.
ANOTHER CHANCE
My dear friends, it's real. We're all going to die one day. God has given us another chance to make things right. All your hatred, anger, unforgiveness, and jealousy; get rid of them because none of these things will inherit the kingdom of God. Some of you right now are saying, "these things will not keep me out of heaven." If you just said that then you are one that needs to rededicate your life to Christ.
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