Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Estrangement in a Day Described in 2 Timothy 3
Estrangement is often based on what people wish to believe rather than anything substantive. We live in a world now in which it is popular to hate parents.
If the family has believed gossip that was not true and treated us disrespectfully because of it, they never loved us. We cannot lose what we never had in the first place.
When someone loves us, they will not believe gossip. Gossip is always based on generalities without true evidence of wrongdoing.
When someone speaks in generalities, such as "he/she is mean" or "he/she is judgmental," without a story to back them up, it is usually what the gossiper wants to believe rather than what is real.
Have you ever been accused of being unsubmissive as a wife? Or have you ever been reviled for taking a stand against sin? Those who claim such a thing may even have lived hundreds of miles away from you all your life, but want to believe they know what is going on in your marriage. This is common in our day, the desire to ruin others out of jealousy through gossip.
Often, people who gossip don't give details because they are choosing to believe what they want out of jealousy. They want to believe you are evil because they hate your progress or talents in life. But, they are not satisfied that they hate your successes; they need to bring others alongside them.
Those who gossip want others to hate their target as much as they do.
Jesus Christ was One Who was targeted by gossipers and liars. When He did a great and wonderful thing in healing, the gossips accused Him of doing His miracles through the power of the devil.
This is exactly what will happen to the target of the gossip. The gossiper will hate our kind deeds and even our gifts because it shines a light on their darkness.
It is unbearable for the gossip to see others supporting and edifying you as you edify others. They want to break this life you have built that brings you joy and peace.
When we realize gossip has been the vehicle for someone to turn others against us, we can pray for those involved while removing ourselves from the gossip and those who listen to them.
Anyone who will listen to the gossip and disrespectfully treat anyone who is a target of gossip, these too are people who must be avoided.
Here is what love looks like:
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
"4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."
We are living in wicked times in which rudeness and crassness have been normalized. Those who do not like the coarseness of this world are those who are targeted as the "judgmental" ones. They are scorned and rejected, the same way our Lord Jesus Christ and His apostles were in HIs day.
2 Timothy 3:1-5
Godlessness in the Last Days
"1 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.
2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good,
4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people."
There is lots of pretending godliness today that is easily discerned by those who walk in the Spirit of Christ. These covert ways are often undiscernable by those who are not spiritual.
1 Corinthians 2:13-15 "…13 And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. 14 The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.…"
When we realize the state of the world we are living in it does not have to impact us because we do not take it personally. The devils are in control of the attitudes of people; they are the ones we fight against, people, but against devils.
Ephesians 6:12
"12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places."
When we know our enemies are spiritual, and the people they use are pawns, we do not have to take anything personally or agonize over what is said against us or done to us. However, we can develop sympathy toward those who are used of the devil and pray for them that one day they will be delivered and become born again.
If the family has believed gossip that was not true and treated us disrespectfully because of it, they never loved us. We cannot lose what we never had in the first place.
When someone loves us, they will not believe gossip. Gossip is always based on generalities without true evidence of wrongdoing.
When someone speaks in generalities, such as "he/she is mean" or "he/she is judgmental," without a story to back them up, it is usually what the gossiper wants to believe rather than what is real.
Have you ever been accused of being unsubmissive as a wife? Or have you ever been reviled for taking a stand against sin? Those who claim such a thing may even have lived hundreds of miles away from you all your life, but want to believe they know what is going on in your marriage. This is common in our day, the desire to ruin others out of jealousy through gossip.
Often, people who gossip don't give details because they are choosing to believe what they want out of jealousy. They want to believe you are evil because they hate your progress or talents in life. But, they are not satisfied that they hate your successes; they need to bring others alongside them.
Those who gossip want others to hate their target as much as they do.
Jesus Christ was One Who was targeted by gossipers and liars. When He did a great and wonderful thing in healing, the gossips accused Him of doing His miracles through the power of the devil.
This is exactly what will happen to the target of the gossip. The gossiper will hate our kind deeds and even our gifts because it shines a light on their darkness.
It is unbearable for the gossip to see others supporting and edifying you as you edify others. They want to break this life you have built that brings you joy and peace.
When we realize gossip has been the vehicle for someone to turn others against us, we can pray for those involved while removing ourselves from the gossip and those who listen to them.
Anyone who will listen to the gossip and disrespectfully treat anyone who is a target of gossip, these too are people who must be avoided.
Here is what love looks like:
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
"4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."
We are living in wicked times in which rudeness and crassness have been normalized. Those who do not like the coarseness of this world are those who are targeted as the "judgmental" ones. They are scorned and rejected, the same way our Lord Jesus Christ and His apostles were in HIs day.
2 Timothy 3:1-5
Godlessness in the Last Days
"1 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.
2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good,
4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people."
There is lots of pretending godliness today that is easily discerned by those who walk in the Spirit of Christ. These covert ways are often undiscernable by those who are not spiritual.
1 Corinthians 2:13-15 "…13 And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. 14 The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.…"
When we realize the state of the world we are living in it does not have to impact us because we do not take it personally. The devils are in control of the attitudes of people; they are the ones we fight against, people, but against devils.
Ephesians 6:12
"12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places."
When we know our enemies are spiritual, and the people they use are pawns, we do not have to take anything personally or agonize over what is said against us or done to us. However, we can develop sympathy toward those who are used of the devil and pray for them that one day they will be delivered and become born again.
Monday, May 11, 2026
No Greater Counselor than the Holy Spirit
Proverbs 23:26
"26 Give me your heart, my son,
And let your eyes [a]delight in my ways."
Hosea 6:6 6 "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings."
God does not want us to add our own rituals in worship to Him. He wants us to seek the Holy Spirit and determine to walk as Christ walked.
Those who must have their human rituals to feel spiritual have replaced dedication to Christ with dedication to their rituals that make them feel and appear spiritual. Still, in actuality, they detract from the Holy Spirit, depending on themselves and their actions instead of on Christ.
When our eyes are fixed on Christ, we will do His will and not our own. We will want to consult with Him for everything before acting on our own desires.
Sometimes I wonder how many things we missed that would have been blessings because we did our own thing instead of consulting the Holy Spirit.
1 John 2:27 "But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him."
Ephesians 4:30 "And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption."
1 Corinthians 2:14 "The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned."
1 Corinthians 2:4 "And my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,"
There is no greater counselor than the Holy Spirit!!!!
"26 Give me your heart, my son,
And let your eyes [a]delight in my ways."
Hosea 6:6 6 "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings."
God does not want us to add our own rituals in worship to Him. He wants us to seek the Holy Spirit and determine to walk as Christ walked.
Those who must have their human rituals to feel spiritual have replaced dedication to Christ with dedication to their rituals that make them feel and appear spiritual. Still, in actuality, they detract from the Holy Spirit, depending on themselves and their actions instead of on Christ.
When our eyes are fixed on Christ, we will do His will and not our own. We will want to consult with Him for everything before acting on our own desires.
Sometimes I wonder how many things we missed that would have been blessings because we did our own thing instead of consulting the Holy Spirit.
1 John 2:27 "But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him."
Ephesians 4:30 "And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption."
1 Corinthians 2:14 "The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned."
1 Corinthians 2:4 "And my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,"
There is no greater counselor than the Holy Spirit!!!!
True Confession always results in True Transformation
It is not true confession and forgiveness if it does not result in reconciliation.
Often, someone will say they are sorry, but their behavior does not change. We are not required to forgive them when they lie and are not sorry for their own actions.
Many people are sorry for the trouble that comes from their actions, but not that they did the offense. This is not repentance; when someone is truly sorry, they forsake their sinful ways, not just say they are sorry. Their behavior changes because their hearts have changed.
There is only spiritual and emotional growth when someone admits their flaw or sin, desiring to be cleansed from it. Without this, the behavior remains the same, and what was said is only words to manipulate others to pretend all was made right, and everything will return to the old status.
James 5:16 "16 Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail."Matthew 5:23-24
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
Proverbs 28:13 "He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy."
1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Saying words never mend anything, pretending something is over without confession, never mends anything. The only thing that happens when there is manipulation using words to disarm and pretending something never happened only fosters and escalates distrust.
This is why God required that we confess what we did that offended someone else and desire to be changed so that we do not practice the offense again.
Remember too that confession of sin requires naming specifically what was done and that there was regret for doing it, not for the consequences but for the harm that was done to others.
Regretting consequences does not cleanse, only regretting the harm one does and passionately hating having offended others. Without that regret of harming others, there is only pretense and self-preservation.
Those who never confess offenses never grow emotionally or spiritually; they remain immature until they learn to care whether or not they harm others.
1 Peter 3:12 "For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Often, someone will say they are sorry, but their behavior does not change. We are not required to forgive them when they lie and are not sorry for their own actions.
Many people are sorry for the trouble that comes from their actions, but not that they did the offense. This is not repentance; when someone is truly sorry, they forsake their sinful ways, not just say they are sorry. Their behavior changes because their hearts have changed.
There is only spiritual and emotional growth when someone admits their flaw or sin, desiring to be cleansed from it. Without this, the behavior remains the same, and what was said is only words to manipulate others to pretend all was made right, and everything will return to the old status.
James 5:16 "16 Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail."Matthew 5:23-24
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
Proverbs 28:13 "He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy."
1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Saying words never mend anything, pretending something is over without confession, never mends anything. The only thing that happens when there is manipulation using words to disarm and pretending something never happened only fosters and escalates distrust.
This is why God required that we confess what we did that offended someone else and desire to be changed so that we do not practice the offense again.
Remember too that confession of sin requires naming specifically what was done and that there was regret for doing it, not for the consequences but for the harm that was done to others.
Regretting consequences does not cleanse, only regretting the harm one does and passionately hating having offended others. Without that regret of harming others, there is only pretense and self-preservation.
Those who never confess offenses never grow emotionally or spiritually; they remain immature until they learn to care whether or not they harm others.
1 Peter 3:12 "For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Transformed by Christ Creates a Hatred for Sin
Matthew 7:15-20
You Will Know Them by Their Fruit
15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them."
What is the fruit?
Galatians 5:22-23
"22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
The fruit is not work; it is the character qualities of Christ that only those who are born again can discern. Works do flow out of this, and a lifestyle does flow from it, but the fruit is separate from works. Even evil people can do good works this is not the evidence that they are born again and have been transformed by Christ.
1 John 3:9 "No one who has been born of God practices sin, because His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin continually, because he has been born of God."
Believers do sin at times and must confess it to be cleansed. It is in confessing and the regret that we have offended God that leads to Spiritual growth.
1 John 2:1-2 "1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father— Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world."
1 John 1:9 "9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
James 3:2 "We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body."
As someone once said, "Christians are not sinless, but we do sin less.", Because we hate sin and want to walk in righteousness, we are in a battle with the flesh. Those who are not saved do not battle the flesh; they make excuses, pretend they did nothing wrong, and even blame others for their sin.
1 John 3:7 "Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous."
Many "Christians" do not practice sin on the outside that others can see, but they hold grudges, and they treat with disrespect anyone who will challenge them about their misdeeds and offenses. They use covert rudeness to be able to deny their offensive attitudes.
Unsaved people who have not been transformed by Christ but are very familiar with church speak learn to hide the big sins and use covert rudeness and haughtiness to control the emotions of others. They think as long as they can deny what they said or did it lets them off the hook and even justifies them.
Romans 6:12-13 "Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires. / Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness."
Titus 2:11-12 "For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone. / It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,"
Ephesians 6:12 "12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places."
Our struggle is constant until God takes us home. Those who do not struggle have never been born again; they simply deny and justify their sin.
Romans 12:9 "Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good."
Proverbs 8:13 "The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate."
You Will Know Them by Their Fruit
15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them."
What is the fruit?
Galatians 5:22-23
"22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
The fruit is not work; it is the character qualities of Christ that only those who are born again can discern. Works do flow out of this, and a lifestyle does flow from it, but the fruit is separate from works. Even evil people can do good works this is not the evidence that they are born again and have been transformed by Christ.
1 John 3:9 "No one who has been born of God practices sin, because His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin continually, because he has been born of God."
Believers do sin at times and must confess it to be cleansed. It is in confessing and the regret that we have offended God that leads to Spiritual growth.
1 John 2:1-2 "1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father— Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world."
1 John 1:9 "9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
James 3:2 "We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body."
As someone once said, "Christians are not sinless, but we do sin less.", Because we hate sin and want to walk in righteousness, we are in a battle with the flesh. Those who are not saved do not battle the flesh; they make excuses, pretend they did nothing wrong, and even blame others for their sin.
1 John 3:7 "Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous."
Many "Christians" do not practice sin on the outside that others can see, but they hold grudges, and they treat with disrespect anyone who will challenge them about their misdeeds and offenses. They use covert rudeness to be able to deny their offensive attitudes.
Unsaved people who have not been transformed by Christ but are very familiar with church speak learn to hide the big sins and use covert rudeness and haughtiness to control the emotions of others. They think as long as they can deny what they said or did it lets them off the hook and even justifies them.
Romans 6:12-13 "Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires. / Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness."
Titus 2:11-12 "For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone. / It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,"
Ephesians 6:12 "12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places."
Our struggle is constant until God takes us home. Those who do not struggle have never been born again; they simply deny and justify their sin.
Romans 12:9 "Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good."
Proverbs 8:13 "The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate."
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Follow Christ not Worldly Psychology
Once again, psychology gets it wrong when it proclaims that "hurt people hurt people." It is irrational and devilish to use this as an excuse.
I know many people who were deeply hurt by others who treat others better because they hate hurting people.
Hurting others is a choice. Anyone who harms others because they were hurt is exacting revenge on those who never harmed them. It is irrational to harm those who never harmed us. Even revenge against those who hurt us is against God.
Luke 6:27-28 "27 But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you."
Psychology says we are to forgive those who are not repentant for our own sake, but we don't have to remain friends. This too is foolishness. We are to forgive when someone confesses in order to restore a relationship.
Luke 17:3-5 "…3 Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 4Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” 5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”…"
Psychology says, "believe in yourself, trust in yourself", when God says to trust in Him alone.
Proverbs 3:5-6 "5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.…"
Psychology says people are basically good, which is total nonsense. If this were true, there would be no crime in the world.
God says, Jeremiah 17:9 " 9The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?"
Psychology says it is child abuse to use physical discipline to train a child. But God said; Proverbs 13:24 "24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently."
Many things we were taught over the years about life came from Freudian psychology directly contrary to the Bible and the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Freud sought to discount and disprove God; in so doing, he created a belief system opposite of the principles of God. It caused many people to do the easy thing instead of the right thing. It caused people to place their trust in feelings and reactions instead of good scriptural sense.
Isn't it time to re-evaluate everything secular religion taught us and begin praying for wisdom from God to retrain ourselves to think with the mind of Christ?
I know many people who were deeply hurt by others who treat others better because they hate hurting people.
Hurting others is a choice. Anyone who harms others because they were hurt is exacting revenge on those who never harmed them. It is irrational to harm those who never harmed us. Even revenge against those who hurt us is against God.
Luke 6:27-28 "27 But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you."
Psychology says we are to forgive those who are not repentant for our own sake, but we don't have to remain friends. This too is foolishness. We are to forgive when someone confesses in order to restore a relationship.
Luke 17:3-5 "…3 Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 4Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” 5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”…"
Psychology says, "believe in yourself, trust in yourself", when God says to trust in Him alone.
Proverbs 3:5-6 "5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.…"
Psychology says people are basically good, which is total nonsense. If this were true, there would be no crime in the world.
God says, Jeremiah 17:9 " 9The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?"
Psychology says it is child abuse to use physical discipline to train a child. But God said; Proverbs 13:24 "24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently."
Many things we were taught over the years about life came from Freudian psychology directly contrary to the Bible and the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Freud sought to discount and disprove God; in so doing, he created a belief system opposite of the principles of God. It caused many people to do the easy thing instead of the right thing. It caused people to place their trust in feelings and reactions instead of good scriptural sense.
Isn't it time to re-evaluate everything secular religion taught us and begin praying for wisdom from God to retrain ourselves to think with the mind of Christ?
Friday, May 8, 2026
Traditions of Men are Often Irrational Thinking
Have you ever found yourself questioning everything you were taught because those who taught it were inconsistent and chaotic?
The men of cultural tradition begin to appear foolish. God reveals that their rules and ideas were never given by God; their chaotic, irrational thinking has no Biblical support.
When we compare God's Word with what the culture believes, we find that more things are unreasonable and senseless. We cannot trust our cultural traditions when we become born again.
1 Corinthians 2:13-15 "…13 And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. 14 The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment."
What most people say and do is based on their cultural thinking and not on the principles given to us by God.
John 14:17 "the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you."
Romans 8:7 "because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so."
Jude 1:19 "These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit."
When we place our trust in Christ, we will not be accepted by the world and that means most people.
The men of cultural tradition begin to appear foolish. God reveals that their rules and ideas were never given by God; their chaotic, irrational thinking has no Biblical support.
When we compare God's Word with what the culture believes, we find that more things are unreasonable and senseless. We cannot trust our cultural traditions when we become born again.
1 Corinthians 2:13-15 "…13 And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. 14 The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment."
What most people say and do is based on their cultural thinking and not on the principles given to us by God.
John 14:17 "the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you."
Romans 8:7 "because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so."
Jude 1:19 "These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit."
When we place our trust in Christ, we will not be accepted by the world and that means most people.
Institutional Churches
I left the institutional church because I was chasing after God!!!! The system of box churches distracts from walking with God with their unbiblical expectations and traditions that God never gave.
Many superficial believers who love to be told everything to do and be by men will judge those who have left those traditions and expectations to follow hard after Jesus Christ.
The settings and practices of most church systems today keep people from growing when "leadership" sidetracks us from the leading of the Holy Spirit placing men in charge of our lives, usurping the Holy Spirit.
Rather than encouraging people to seek Christ privately and personally, they demand through subtle expectation that we follow them as a group.
Those who are excited about their new freedom in Christ to seek the Holy Spirit are excluded, judged as unspiritual or as walking away from God when just the opposite is true.
I recall in my study of narcissism, one of the tactics of the devil, while using people, often accuses us of what they are doing and we are not. They count themselves as doing the right thing by adhering to the traditions and customs of men in the organized church system while we are somehow defying the church.
The truth is that most "Christians" in the large organized church system is that they are following rituals and practices devised by men, not given by God.
May every born again believer take time to evaluate in prayer whether they are walking with Christ or following man.
Many superficial believers who love to be told everything to do and be by men will judge those who have left those traditions and expectations to follow hard after Jesus Christ.
The settings and practices of most church systems today keep people from growing when "leadership" sidetracks us from the leading of the Holy Spirit placing men in charge of our lives, usurping the Holy Spirit.
Rather than encouraging people to seek Christ privately and personally, they demand through subtle expectation that we follow them as a group.
Those who are excited about their new freedom in Christ to seek the Holy Spirit are excluded, judged as unspiritual or as walking away from God when just the opposite is true.
I recall in my study of narcissism, one of the tactics of the devil, while using people, often accuses us of what they are doing and we are not. They count themselves as doing the right thing by adhering to the traditions and customs of men in the organized church system while we are somehow defying the church.
The truth is that most "Christians" in the large organized church system is that they are following rituals and practices devised by men, not given by God.
May every born again believer take time to evaluate in prayer whether they are walking with Christ or following man.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
The Blessings of Facebook
Re-sharing because I am again reminded of all the people who felt excluded or rejected by family, and some community, may find their voice and acceptance by those who love Christ as much as they love Him.
Gwendolyn Wehage
ptsoroSned021hl02a034 mnr2,m lg2m5myJafgugi00848th1utam434a5 ·
Shared with Public
When I began Facebook, I expected to be treated the way my family treated me. That is to be ignored, mocked, and rejected continually. However, I promised God that I would continue anyway, even if no one paid attention or validated me. Because He was the One Who was telling me to do it, it didn't matter whether anyone would like it. He said, "Use it for Me."
Then something happened that I did not expect! People began liking and requesting friendship; it was a shock to me. Well, having been treated as I was all of my life by family, I expected, over time, that eventually these people would dislike me too.
The shock was that those who have requested friendships with me chose me because they were like-minded with me. They enjoyed hearing Biblical principles and scriptures as much as I do. These people have been a great blessing to me.
God allowed the medium of Facebook for believers who were like-minded to connect during these end times when so many are alone without support for their walk with Christ.
I have many brothers and sisters now that I have never met but value as much as if we had met them.
Having been mocked for being on Facebook by "Christians" or those I might call pretenders, I realize that they do not know even remotely what we do here. Because they have no inclination to connect with born-again believers who are on fire for the Lord, they think our friends are not real friends. Most people are using their Facebook to boast about their lives, even though they only present the "good" things as though they live in a utopia in their own minds. Impressing people is more important to them than speaking about Christ.
I expect to see my born-again Facebook friends at the marriage supper of the Lamb soon. They are my forever family, who bless me as I am allowed to freely share my heart about the things of the Lord. We do not always completely agree, but we love one another and accept one another as our conversation is around Christ. There is a love and respect that we do not see in our families or the communities in which we live. It blesses me greatly. I praise the Lord for all my brothers and sisters who are authentically born again and moving forward in their walk all the time.
Proverbs 18:24
"24 A man of too many friends comes to [a]ruin,
But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."
Proverbs 13:20
"20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will suffer harm."
John 15:13
"13 Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends."
Proverbs 27:17
"17 Iron sharpens iron,
So one man sharpens another."
Ecclesiastes 4:12
"12 And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart."
Persecution Toward Those who Tell the Truth
Amen! What we are experiencing right now is a mild persecution in our country compared to what is coming. It is the rejection and disrespect of those in family and the society as a whole who do not want Christ, but are dedicated to a superficial false spirituality of praise and trust in themselves. They want to appear spiritual and wonderful without having any desire to be transformed by Christ.
2 Timothy 3: 1-5 "3 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people."
2 Timothy 3: 1-5 "3 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people."
Persecution in a Day of Apostacy
What we are experiencing right now is a mild persecution in our country compared to what is coming. It is the rejection and disrespect of those in family and the society as a whole who do not want Christ, but are dedicated to a superficial false spirituality of praise and trust in themselves. They want to appear spiritual and wonderful without having any desire to be transformed by Christ.
2 Timothy 3: 1-5 "3 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 HAVING THE APPEARANCE OF GODLINESS BUT DENYING ITS POWER. AVOID SUCH PEOPLE.."
AN APPEARANCE OF GODLINESS BUT WITHOUT THE POWER OF CHRIST, EVEN HOSTILE TOWARD ANYONE WHO CORRECTS THEM WITH HIS WORD IS THE STATE OF RELATIONSHIPS IN OUR DAY.
Matthew 15:7-9 …7 You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you: 8 ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. 9 They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’ "
Mark 7:6-7, Jeremiah 12:2,
Ezekiel 33:31 "So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain."
Many Christians do things for the Lord that they dream up in their minds but do not obey God's Word. They want to do things their own way and feel proud of themselves for doing it. And then become angry at those who expose the foolishness of their offerings that God hates.
Amos 5:21-23 “I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard. / Take away from Me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps."
Isaiah 1:13 "Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly."
If you are despised, disrespected and ignored for speaking the truth of God's Word to warn the modern church, then you are stronger than those who play the people pleaser to be accepted and fill themselves with pride at how adored they are by those who dismiss God's Word.
Our strength is not our own it is the strength of the Holy Spirit Who lives in us and guides us every day as we slog through a fallen and shameful church system that was fabricated by men who loved power over others.
Philippians 4:13 "13 I can do all things [a]through Him who strengthens me."
Our ability to live in this fallen world full of false, counterfeit, and phony religion is not of our own power but in the power of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 2:9-11 "9 For this reason also God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name,
10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
And He came to live in us when we trusted in Him. He abides in us forever.
1 John 4:12-14 "…12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us. 13 By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world."
2 Timothy 3: 1-5 "3 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 HAVING THE APPEARANCE OF GODLINESS BUT DENYING ITS POWER. AVOID SUCH PEOPLE.."
AN APPEARANCE OF GODLINESS BUT WITHOUT THE POWER OF CHRIST, EVEN HOSTILE TOWARD ANYONE WHO CORRECTS THEM WITH HIS WORD IS THE STATE OF RELATIONSHIPS IN OUR DAY.
Matthew 15:7-9 …7 You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you: 8 ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. 9 They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’ "
Mark 7:6-7, Jeremiah 12:2,
Ezekiel 33:31 "So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain."
Many Christians do things for the Lord that they dream up in their minds but do not obey God's Word. They want to do things their own way and feel proud of themselves for doing it. And then become angry at those who expose the foolishness of their offerings that God hates.
Amos 5:21-23 “I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard. / Take away from Me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps."
Isaiah 1:13 "Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly."
If you are despised, disrespected and ignored for speaking the truth of God's Word to warn the modern church, then you are stronger than those who play the people pleaser to be accepted and fill themselves with pride at how adored they are by those who dismiss God's Word.
Our strength is not our own it is the strength of the Holy Spirit Who lives in us and guides us every day as we slog through a fallen and shameful church system that was fabricated by men who loved power over others.
Philippians 4:13 "13 I can do all things [a]through Him who strengthens me."
Our ability to live in this fallen world full of false, counterfeit, and phony religion is not of our own power but in the power of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 2:9-11 "9 For this reason also God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name,
10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
And He came to live in us when we trusted in Him. He abides in us forever.
1 John 4:12-14 "…12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us. 13 By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world."
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Choosing Friends Wisely
In choosing companions and special friends, it is important to note that "bad company corrupts good character", according to 1 Corinthians 15:33.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 Special attention to verse 5
"1 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.
2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, slanderers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good,
4 treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
5 holding to a form of godliness although they have denied its power; avoid such people as these."
Many Christians remain infants in their Spiritual growth because they keep constant company with superficial people who are dedicated to their pleasures and not dedicated to Christ.
They say things like; "we are Bible believers" while disobeying most of the scriptures pertaining to relationships, marriage, disrespect toward those who speak the truth and much more.
Most Christians I have met are embarrassed to speak the name of Jesus Christ in the presence of anyone, even other believers.
We are living in the end times, in which most people who think they are saved have never been born again or are so entrenched in this world that their Spirit is quenched.
Matthew 7:21-23 "21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’"
Don't be one of those who are confident they are going to heaven only to hear "I never knew you", when facing the Lord Jesus Christ at their death.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 Special attention to verse 5
"1 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.
2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, slanderers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good,
4 treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
5 holding to a form of godliness although they have denied its power; avoid such people as these."
Many Christians remain infants in their Spiritual growth because they keep constant company with superficial people who are dedicated to their pleasures and not dedicated to Christ.
They say things like; "we are Bible believers" while disobeying most of the scriptures pertaining to relationships, marriage, disrespect toward those who speak the truth and much more.
Most Christians I have met are embarrassed to speak the name of Jesus Christ in the presence of anyone, even other believers.
We are living in the end times, in which most people who think they are saved have never been born again or are so entrenched in this world that their Spirit is quenched.
Matthew 7:21-23 "21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’"
Don't be one of those who are confident they are going to heaven only to hear "I never knew you", when facing the Lord Jesus Christ at their death.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
The Answer to Demonic Spiritual Domination
When we see and deal with consistent pride and contempt in someone, we are watching someone who is dominated by demonic spirits. I am not talking about normal human flaws, but rather the intense, consistent anger that functions from the need to control and dominate others.
In these relationships, we encounter competitiveness, phoniness, flattery, and contempt back and forth as though on a roller coaster ride. Every tactic is to confuse and manipulate emotions.
The answer to this problem of spiritual domination in people is to seek Christ in us so that we do not become like those who think they are in control but are controlled by a demon. If we operate in the flesh we will be like those who resist God, but if we walk in the Spirit and trust in Christ we will not give into the temptation to answer a fool according to their follly.
Proverbs 26:4-5 "4 Do not answer a fool according to his foolishness, Or you will also be like him.
5 Answer a fool as his foolishness deserves,
So that he will not be wise in his own eyes."
Ephesians 6:11-13 "11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
13 Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand."
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 "For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh. The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."
Galatians 5:17 "For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want."
In these relationships, we encounter competitiveness, phoniness, flattery, and contempt back and forth as though on a roller coaster ride. Every tactic is to confuse and manipulate emotions.
The answer to this problem of spiritual domination in people is to seek Christ in us so that we do not become like those who think they are in control but are controlled by a demon. If we operate in the flesh we will be like those who resist God, but if we walk in the Spirit and trust in Christ we will not give into the temptation to answer a fool according to their follly.
Proverbs 26:4-5 "4 Do not answer a fool according to his foolishness, Or you will also be like him.
5 Answer a fool as his foolishness deserves,
So that he will not be wise in his own eyes."
Ephesians 6:11-13 "11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
13 Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand."
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 "For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh. The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."
Galatians 5:17 "For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want."
Monday, May 4, 2026
Who Do We Love the Most Christ or People
Sometimes I am confused when a "Christian" is more comfortable around unsaved people or superficial Christians!
1 Peter 1:21-23 "21 Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God. 22 Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart. 23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God."
Born-again believers ought to share the gospel with the unsaved, but they are never comfortable with them as constant companions.
Romans 12:9-10 "Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another."
May each of us choose our companions wisely. When we have no control over who comes into our lives then we can assume God is further training us to endure mistreatment without retaliation.
We may need to speak the word boldly but calmly, knowing the response is going to be persecution.
Remember God sees it all and He has a purpose in it.
1 Corinthians 10:12-14 "…12 So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall. 13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it. 14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry."
1 Peter 1:21-23 "21 Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God. 22 Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart. 23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God."
Born-again believers ought to share the gospel with the unsaved, but they are never comfortable with them as constant companions.
Romans 12:9-10 "Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another."
May each of us choose our companions wisely. When we have no control over who comes into our lives then we can assume God is further training us to endure mistreatment without retaliation.
We may need to speak the word boldly but calmly, knowing the response is going to be persecution.
Remember God sees it all and He has a purpose in it.
1 Corinthians 10:12-14 "…12 So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall. 13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it. 14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry."
The Fruit of the Spirit Should be Evident in Our Lives
The fruit of the Spirit is not works, although works flow from them. These are the fruit of the Spirit.
Galatians 5:22-23
"22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
When someone has the fruit of the Spirit of Christ, they don't need rules and laws; their inner being wants to do what is right in God's eyes. Our hearts have been transformed into the mind of Christ.
John 15:4-5 "Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing."
Romans 8:13-14 "For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God."
Ephesians 5:9 "for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth."
John 13:34-35 "A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”
Those who belong to Christ have an authentic love based on obedience to Christ not an emotional love based on personal desire to be loved by others.
John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid."
Our love is greater than the love of the world, it cares about what is best for people not what pleases them in the flesh.
Forgiveness is a big part of the love of Christ.
Ephesians 4:32 "Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you."
How God forgives: Luke 17:2-4 "…2 It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble. 3 Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 4 Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
God is all about reconciliation and reconciliation does not occur without confession of offenses and forgiveness, two sides of the same coin.
2 Corinthians 5:20-21 "20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be [e]sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."
No one is reconciled to God by ignoring sin. No on is reconciled to God by ignoring offenses. Offenses must be addressed and worked out to be resolved.
Ignoring sin and just pretending to be friendly never helps anyone; it only causes sin to grow and people to be destroyed.
Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Psalm 145:20 "The Lord preserves all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy."
If we love people, we care about their spiritual well-being far more than their personal happiness.
Galatians 5:22-23
"22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
When someone has the fruit of the Spirit of Christ, they don't need rules and laws; their inner being wants to do what is right in God's eyes. Our hearts have been transformed into the mind of Christ.
John 15:4-5 "Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing."
Romans 8:13-14 "For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God."
Ephesians 5:9 "for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth."
John 13:34-35 "A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”
Those who belong to Christ have an authentic love based on obedience to Christ not an emotional love based on personal desire to be loved by others.
John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid."
Our love is greater than the love of the world, it cares about what is best for people not what pleases them in the flesh.
Forgiveness is a big part of the love of Christ.
Ephesians 4:32 "Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you."
How God forgives: Luke 17:2-4 "…2 It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble. 3 Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 4 Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
God is all about reconciliation and reconciliation does not occur without confession of offenses and forgiveness, two sides of the same coin.
2 Corinthians 5:20-21 "20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be [e]sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."
No one is reconciled to God by ignoring sin. No on is reconciled to God by ignoring offenses. Offenses must be addressed and worked out to be resolved.
Ignoring sin and just pretending to be friendly never helps anyone; it only causes sin to grow and people to be destroyed.
Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Psalm 145:20 "The Lord preserves all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy."
If we love people, we care about their spiritual well-being far more than their personal happiness.
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Friday, May 1, 2026
Surrounded by the Wrong People Video
2 Corinthians 6:16-18 …16What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” 17“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” 18And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
Revelation 18:4 "Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues."
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Finding Christ and Losing People
When we believe God and His Word it will result in obedience to Him and rejection by most people. Often we find ourselves with very few friends even within the Christian community. Most people are deeply invested in fitting into the culture. They think, "if everyone else thinks this way it must be right."
Matthew 7:13-14 "The Narrow and Wide Gates
13 “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it."
John 10:9 "I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture."
Isaiah 35:8 "And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it—only those who walk in the Way—and fools will not stray onto it."
Matthew 7:13-14 "The Narrow and Wide Gates
13 “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it."
John 10:9 "I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture."
Isaiah 35:8 "And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it—only those who walk in the Way—and fools will not stray onto it."
Nullifying the Word of God by Our Traditions
Genesis 2:24 "24 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh."
When we look at a married couple after they walk down the aisle after their vows, their fleshly bodies remain two separate people. We see two people, not only one fleshly body, walking down that aisle. This is why I believe that when God said "you shall become one flesh," it meant they would no longer operate independently in the flesh. They will operate as a unit even though each one has a different function within the one flesh unity.
When I have physical problems that I go to the doctor for, my husband does not have that problem because we are separate in the flesh. However, he does have empathy for me because we are one in the spirit, and I for him when he is ill.
When God makes two people one in the spirit, they walk in unity of the flesh.
When we operate in life as a unit in the flesh, we still remain separate people, each doing our calling that supports and enhances the life of the person we have been joined to in the spirit.
I have heard many times the sense of regret that never goes away when two people divorce. Even though they have separated in the flesh, there is a sense of emotional connection that never leaves just because the state allowed for a divorce.
Divorce does not dissolve the spiritual union it only divides the spoils and separates the flesh, but it does not separate the spiritual union.
I am convinced there is a spiritual connection to any children from the union that God created in the marriage. When people walk away in the flesh from their spiritual union, it causes deep distress in the children of that union.
Those who divorce who are honest will tell you they sense a loss that never goes away when they divorce their covenant spouse, the first person they married for the first time.
This is why God said if someone divorces they are to remain single, the second marriage never connects the same way the first one does because it is adultery in the eyes of God and the spirit of the individuals is not melded together.
Luke 16:17-18 "17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law. 18 Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery."
The modern idea that a marriage can be completely severed by a decree of the state, allowing for a new union with another, is absolutely wrong, and the devil loves it.
The devil loves it because it destroys any possibility of reconciliation between the separated covenant spouse when one of them pretends to remarry another.
1 Corinthians 7:11 "(but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband is not to divorce his wife."
Mark 7:13 "13 thus making void the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And many such things you do.”
When we look at a married couple after they walk down the aisle after their vows, their fleshly bodies remain two separate people. We see two people, not only one fleshly body, walking down that aisle. This is why I believe that when God said "you shall become one flesh," it meant they would no longer operate independently in the flesh. They will operate as a unit even though each one has a different function within the one flesh unity.
When I have physical problems that I go to the doctor for, my husband does not have that problem because we are separate in the flesh. However, he does have empathy for me because we are one in the spirit, and I for him when he is ill.
When God makes two people one in the spirit, they walk in unity of the flesh.
When we operate in life as a unit in the flesh, we still remain separate people, each doing our calling that supports and enhances the life of the person we have been joined to in the spirit.
I have heard many times the sense of regret that never goes away when two people divorce. Even though they have separated in the flesh, there is a sense of emotional connection that never leaves just because the state allowed for a divorce.
Divorce does not dissolve the spiritual union it only divides the spoils and separates the flesh, but it does not separate the spiritual union.
I am convinced there is a spiritual connection to any children from the union that God created in the marriage. When people walk away in the flesh from their spiritual union, it causes deep distress in the children of that union.
Those who divorce who are honest will tell you they sense a loss that never goes away when they divorce their covenant spouse, the first person they married for the first time.
This is why God said if someone divorces they are to remain single, the second marriage never connects the same way the first one does because it is adultery in the eyes of God and the spirit of the individuals is not melded together.
Luke 16:17-18 "17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law. 18 Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery."
The modern idea that a marriage can be completely severed by a decree of the state, allowing for a new union with another, is absolutely wrong, and the devil loves it.
The devil loves it because it destroys any possibility of reconciliation between the separated covenant spouse when one of them pretends to remarry another.
1 Corinthians 7:11 "(but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband is not to divorce his wife."
Mark 7:13 "13 thus making void the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And many such things you do.”
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
No One Can Undo What God Has Done
The world does not understand the melding of two spirits into one when someone takes their vows, this is a work of God not something the two people do. We know a married couple remains two people in the flesh, but their spirit is one and is not severed until death. No person, or government can undo that spiritual melding done by God.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
The Wrong Focus Nationally
If you look at what conservatives love about Trump, here they are: the borders, the economy, personal freedom, abortion, and other things that make for a better life. What you do not see is a call to repentance, an authentic gospel, and a brokenness over the sins of the nation.
A leader who depends on the false spiritual nature of someone like Paula White does not know Christ.
The only prayer believers should utter for our leadership is the prayer of repentance and salvation. Nothing else matters; even if they clean up America for a period of time, it will only delay the recurrence.
The more comfortable the nation becomes the less likely it will turn to Christ in sorrow over the sin.
It is quite possible God is showing us how easily deceived Christians have become, that someone is saved merely because he evokes the name of a God he does not know himself.
To our president and his mentor, Paula White, God is merely an idea to be used to gain something.
Isaiah 29:13
13 And the Lord said:
“Because these people draw near with their mouth
and honor me with their lips,
while their hearts are far from me,
and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men,
Ezekiel 33:31 "31 And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say, but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain."
Matthew 15:7–9 7 You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said:
8 o“‘This people honors me with their lips,
but their hearts are far from me;
9 in vain do they worship me,
teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”
Matthew 23:28 "In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness."
Amos 5:21-23 "“I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard. Take away from Me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps."
A leader who depends on the false spiritual nature of someone like Paula White does not know Christ.
The only prayer believers should utter for our leadership is the prayer of repentance and salvation. Nothing else matters; even if they clean up America for a period of time, it will only delay the recurrence.
The more comfortable the nation becomes the less likely it will turn to Christ in sorrow over the sin.
It is quite possible God is showing us how easily deceived Christians have become, that someone is saved merely because he evokes the name of a God he does not know himself.
To our president and his mentor, Paula White, God is merely an idea to be used to gain something.
Isaiah 29:13
13 And the Lord said:
“Because these people draw near with their mouth
and honor me with their lips,
while their hearts are far from me,
and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men,
Ezekiel 33:31 "31 And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say, but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain."
Matthew 15:7–9 7 You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said:
8 o“‘This people honors me with their lips,
but their hearts are far from me;
9 in vain do they worship me,
teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”
Matthew 23:28 "In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness."
Amos 5:21-23 "“I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard. Take away from Me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps."
Monday, April 27, 2026
The Bible is still True From Beginning to End
Numbers 23:19 "God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind." The Bible is still True!
Identifying with a Man is to Negate Jesus Christ
If you say you are a Calvinist or Armenian, you are disobeying God. Calvin was a mere man with many flaws sprinkled with Catholic thinking. Arminius was a theologian who also had some wrong doctrine.
God specifically said we are not to call ourselves by a man's name.
1 Corinthians 3:3-5 "…3 for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man? 4 For when one of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men? 5 What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role."
If anyone calls themselves by a particular ritual, such as "Baptism," it is the same principle. Using one command or man's name to identify us is to not identify with Christ alone, who lives in us. He alone gets glory. We are to embrace all of the Bible, not only one particular aspect of it.
1 Corinthians 1:10-12
I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction. / My brothers, some from Chloe’s household, have informed me that there are quarrels among you. What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”
Romans 16:17 "Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them."
Titus 3:10 "Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,"
Denominations are disobedience and divisiveness against God!
God specifically said we are not to call ourselves by a man's name.
1 Corinthians 3:3-5 "…3 for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man? 4 For when one of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men? 5 What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role."
If anyone calls themselves by a particular ritual, such as "Baptism," it is the same principle. Using one command or man's name to identify us is to not identify with Christ alone, who lives in us. He alone gets glory. We are to embrace all of the Bible, not only one particular aspect of it.
1 Corinthians 1:10-12
I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction. / My brothers, some from Chloe’s household, have informed me that there are quarrels among you. What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”
Romans 16:17 "Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them."
Titus 3:10 "Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,"
Denominations are disobedience and divisiveness against God!
God is not Overlooking the Sins of America
There have been over 64 million babies murdered through abortion since the Roe v Wade decision came down from the high courts of this nation in 1973.....AND we think God is just going to overlook this? Think again!!!!
Homosexual marriage is legal in all 50 states now in the United States...And we think God is just going to overlook this? Think Again!!!
Divorce and remarriage are accepted by nearly all "Christians" now in this country. Rarely do we find anyone who does not support it in one way or another, even if they don't do it themselves, they defend it in others.....And we think God is just going to overlook this? Think Again.
Galatians 4:16 "16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?"
Those who speak out against sin are the ones most abused by those who defend sin.
More of the Bible is ignored and dismissed than is obeyed in our culture, even by those who call themselves "Evangelicals." They think merely 'saying' they are Bible believers is enough; they don't have to actually obey it.
Matthew 15:8-9 "8 ‘This people honors Me with their lips,
But their heart is far away from Me.
9 And in vain do they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”
When it is the experience of believers to be excluded, rejected, gossiped against and mocked for speaking the very words of God, then we know we have entered the end of the end times.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 Difficult Times Will Come
3 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.
2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, slanderers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good,
4 treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
5 holding to a form of godliness although they have denied its power; avoid such people as these."
Those who say they are Christians but act as though they have contempt for the Bible, claim to have "religion" but deny Christ in their refusal to test their ideas according to the Bible, rather than attempting to fit the Bible to their desired culture, are lying to themselves and others. This is rebellion against God and evidence that they may have never been born again.
Matthew 7:13-15 "13 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. 15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves."
Since it is hard to discern anymore who is of Christ and who is not our job is to challenge those who walk in disobedience to pray and seek God to see if they are in the faith.
2 Corinthians 13:5 "5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!"
Matthew 7:21-23 I Never Knew You
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’
23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’"
Warning; many who attend churches every week, even have some Biblical things to say, perhaps even live decent lives, may not be saved because they are walking in their own pride and will instead of the will of the Holy Spirit.
Homosexual marriage is legal in all 50 states now in the United States...And we think God is just going to overlook this? Think Again!!!
Divorce and remarriage are accepted by nearly all "Christians" now in this country. Rarely do we find anyone who does not support it in one way or another, even if they don't do it themselves, they defend it in others.....And we think God is just going to overlook this? Think Again.
Galatians 4:16 "16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?"
Those who speak out against sin are the ones most abused by those who defend sin.
More of the Bible is ignored and dismissed than is obeyed in our culture, even by those who call themselves "Evangelicals." They think merely 'saying' they are Bible believers is enough; they don't have to actually obey it.
Matthew 15:8-9 "8 ‘This people honors Me with their lips,
But their heart is far away from Me.
9 And in vain do they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”
When it is the experience of believers to be excluded, rejected, gossiped against and mocked for speaking the very words of God, then we know we have entered the end of the end times.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 Difficult Times Will Come
3 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.
2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, slanderers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good,
4 treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
5 holding to a form of godliness although they have denied its power; avoid such people as these."
Those who say they are Christians but act as though they have contempt for the Bible, claim to have "religion" but deny Christ in their refusal to test their ideas according to the Bible, rather than attempting to fit the Bible to their desired culture, are lying to themselves and others. This is rebellion against God and evidence that they may have never been born again.
Matthew 7:13-15 "13 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. 15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves."
Since it is hard to discern anymore who is of Christ and who is not our job is to challenge those who walk in disobedience to pray and seek God to see if they are in the faith.
2 Corinthians 13:5 "5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!"
Matthew 7:21-23 I Never Knew You
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’
23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’"
Warning; many who attend churches every week, even have some Biblical things to say, perhaps even live decent lives, may not be saved because they are walking in their own pride and will instead of the will of the Holy Spirit.
Transformation in Christ is Forever
When Christ transformed us into a new creation, it is His miracle and work, nothing of ourselves. All we do is choose to believe Him and in Him, and He does all the rest. Then He sends His Holy Spirit to live in us as the guarantee of our inheritance.
Ephesians 1:12-14 "…12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
13 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth— the gospel of your salvation— you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
14 who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.…"
When we come to Christ His way in repentance, and He changes us, then He gets the glory.
Those who come to "religion" about Christ the wrong way through their own pride, only glorifies them and not Christ.
Usually, those who come to "religion" about Christ often have many rules God never made; there is bondage to the system instead of freedom in Christ. They change the meanings of God's Word to fit their desired belief and their culture, that does not give God glory.
Colossians 2:6-7 "Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him, / rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness."
2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!"
When the old is passed, it no longer exists, so it cannot rear its ugly head again because it is no longer there. The spirit in us has been changed into His Spirit.
We still struggle with this flesh, battling against sinful attitudes that can lead to sinful actions.
Galatians 5:16-18 "But I say, walk by the Spirit, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you would. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law."
Those who are not saved do not battle the flesh; they trust in it and lean into it. But those who are born again, they battle the flesh and hate their own flesh while desiring the Spirit of Christ to work in them, overpowering the flesh.
Galatians 5:15-17 "15 But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.
16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
17 For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want."
Thankfully, God has provided a way for believers to walk in the Spirit so that we do not obey the flesh.
1 John 2:1-2 "1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father— Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.…"
When we do fall we hate it and want to be cleansed from it, so we confess it so that the Holy Spirit will continue the transformation process of holiness in us.
1 John 1:9 "9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
If we sin, God deals with us as sons, not as enemies.
Hebrews 12:5-7 "…5And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. 6For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” 7Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?…"
If a child of God continues in sin, the Holy Spirit will stop speaking to him until he repents.
1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 "19 Do not quench (silence) the Spirit, 20 do not utterly reject prophecies, 21 but examine everything; hold firmly to that which is good, 22 abstain from every form of evil."
And finally, no child of God keeps on sinning because the Holy Spirit in them will convict them of their sin; they will not be able to remain in sin without serious consequences and deep torment until they repent. No one born of Christ will remain in sin, eventually they will confess to be cleansed. If someone remains in sin, defends it in defiance, and loves it, this person was never born again.
1 John 3:9 "No one who has been born of God practices sin, because His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin continually, because he has been born of God."
Ephesians 1:12-14 "…12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
13 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth— the gospel of your salvation— you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
14 who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.…"
When we come to Christ His way in repentance, and He changes us, then He gets the glory.
Those who come to "religion" about Christ the wrong way through their own pride, only glorifies them and not Christ.
Usually, those who come to "religion" about Christ often have many rules God never made; there is bondage to the system instead of freedom in Christ. They change the meanings of God's Word to fit their desired belief and their culture, that does not give God glory.
Colossians 2:6-7 "Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him, / rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness."
2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!"
When the old is passed, it no longer exists, so it cannot rear its ugly head again because it is no longer there. The spirit in us has been changed into His Spirit.
We still struggle with this flesh, battling against sinful attitudes that can lead to sinful actions.
Galatians 5:16-18 "But I say, walk by the Spirit, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you would. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law."
Those who are not saved do not battle the flesh; they trust in it and lean into it. But those who are born again, they battle the flesh and hate their own flesh while desiring the Spirit of Christ to work in them, overpowering the flesh.
Galatians 5:15-17 "15 But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.
16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
17 For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want."
Thankfully, God has provided a way for believers to walk in the Spirit so that we do not obey the flesh.
1 John 2:1-2 "1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father— Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.…"
When we do fall we hate it and want to be cleansed from it, so we confess it so that the Holy Spirit will continue the transformation process of holiness in us.
1 John 1:9 "9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
If we sin, God deals with us as sons, not as enemies.
Hebrews 12:5-7 "…5And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. 6For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” 7Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?…"
If a child of God continues in sin, the Holy Spirit will stop speaking to him until he repents.
1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 "19 Do not quench (silence) the Spirit, 20 do not utterly reject prophecies, 21 but examine everything; hold firmly to that which is good, 22 abstain from every form of evil."
And finally, no child of God keeps on sinning because the Holy Spirit in them will convict them of their sin; they will not be able to remain in sin without serious consequences and deep torment until they repent. No one born of Christ will remain in sin, eventually they will confess to be cleansed. If someone remains in sin, defends it in defiance, and loves it, this person was never born again.
1 John 3:9 "No one who has been born of God practices sin, because His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin continually, because he has been born of God."
Sunday, April 26, 2026
All of God's Word is Important From Genesis to Revelation
This may seem unimportant and trivial, but it is not. Some people speak of the "red letters" of Jesus Christ as though they are the most important or the only important words in the Bible.
There were never any red letters in the original Hebrew or Greek; that was added later by men. The entire Bible is the Word, and the Word is Jesus Christ, all of it from Genesis to Revelation.
It is important because so many people view the "red letters" as more important than the rest of the Bible; it is not so, all of the Bible is authored by Jesus Christ and equally important.
Here again is another human tradition that has no basis in truth; the red letters should never have been painted with a red brush.
There were never any red letters in the original Hebrew or Greek; that was added later by men. The entire Bible is the Word, and the Word is Jesus Christ, all of it from Genesis to Revelation.
It is important because so many people view the "red letters" as more important than the rest of the Bible; it is not so, all of the Bible is authored by Jesus Christ and equally important.
Here again is another human tradition that has no basis in truth; the red letters should never have been painted with a red brush.
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Gods Model of Worship
In our culture today so many people have been raised on the modern church system that they cannot wrap their minds around the Biblical model of the church gathering.
They focus on a particular building with a pulpit, pews that all face forward, and a man educated by men's schools and paid by the congregation.
The focus is on the traditions of someone up front leading everything, music, speaking, teaching others, and praying for them.
They focus on the perceived authority of the man up front over the people in the pews, operating as the mediator between God and themselves, rather than trusting in the Holy Spirit to guide each one of them according to the Scriptures.
1 Corinthians 14 is the model when the group operates in this way in smaller groups it is beautiful.
They focus on a particular building with a pulpit, pews that all face forward, and a man educated by men's schools and paid by the congregation.
The focus is on the traditions of someone up front leading everything, music, speaking, teaching others, and praying for them.
They focus on the perceived authority of the man up front over the people in the pews, operating as the mediator between God and themselves, rather than trusting in the Holy Spirit to guide each one of them according to the Scriptures.
1 Corinthians 14 is the model when the group operates in this way in smaller groups it is beautiful.
Friday, April 24, 2026
Deliver Me From the Decietful Unjust Man Lord
How many of my brothers and sisters sense rejection from family and others, unjustly? They think they know something but what they think they know is not the truth, and worse, they don't care to know the truth because they prefer the lie.
Israel is encountering this right now and so are many Christians who want only to discuss the things of the Lord with others who agree about God's principles and about Jesus Christ.
Psalm 43:1 "1 Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men."
Psalm 26:1 "Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering."
Psalm 7:8 "The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity."
Psalm 55:23 "But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You."
Psalm 140:1 "For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,"
Often, the violence is covert and secretive; there are no physical wounds, but there has been continual emotional and spiritual abuse by those who hate us. Satan is very clever; he wounds others in ways that cannot be seen or proven.
The ultimate wound upon God was when Satan twisted the minds of Adam and Eve to disregard Him. Even believe the devil's lies that God had dones something wrong. He uses the same tactic with human beings against one another today. He has not changed his tactics or his target.
The devil's target has always been anyone who loves Jesus Christ.
Psalm 17:2 "May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right."
When we leave our plight in this world with Jesus Christ, we can live in peace and joy, no matter what is going on around us or how anyone treats us.
Hallelujah!!!!
Israel is encountering this right now and so are many Christians who want only to discuss the things of the Lord with others who agree about God's principles and about Jesus Christ.
Psalm 43:1 "1 Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men."
Psalm 26:1 "Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering."
Psalm 7:8 "The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity."
Psalm 55:23 "But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You."
Psalm 140:1 "For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,"
Often, the violence is covert and secretive; there are no physical wounds, but there has been continual emotional and spiritual abuse by those who hate us. Satan is very clever; he wounds others in ways that cannot be seen or proven.
The ultimate wound upon God was when Satan twisted the minds of Adam and Eve to disregard Him. Even believe the devil's lies that God had dones something wrong. He uses the same tactic with human beings against one another today. He has not changed his tactics or his target.
The devil's target has always been anyone who loves Jesus Christ.
Psalm 17:2 "May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right."
When we leave our plight in this world with Jesus Christ, we can live in peace and joy, no matter what is going on around us or how anyone treats us.
Hallelujah!!!!
Thursday, April 23, 2026
The Church God's Way
The church has been deceived for hundreds of years when it accepted a hierarchy, pews all facing forward, and everyone else in the building being silenced unless they had permission to speak.
Most things within the gatherings were man's idea for controlling the people, rather than allowing them to be controlled and motivated by the Holy Spirit within each of them.
Most people like the man-made system because it is familiar and they don't have to do anything but sit in a pew and do whatever the man up front tells them to do, even what to believe.
Most Christians I have met in my lifetime do not know the Bible, rarely read it, and only then if the pastor tells them what to study.
It is a lack of faith in Christ for men to think they must control others. Sharing truth, even speaking it, is what God intended, not only for one man who is educated by men, but for all the believers in the gathering.
1 Corinthians 14:26 "When you come together, every one of you has a psalm, a teaching, a tongue, a revelation, and an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification."
The one-man-paid-pastor-educated by the seminary system is not Biblical. It is man's idea to control others and Lord it over the congregation. Whenever man thinks up his own ideas to help God out while negating what He commanded, the system goes bad very quickly. And, sadly those who fall into the system become comfortable, lazy, and dependent on that system.
,
Matthew 20:25-28 "25 But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and those in high position exercise authority over them.
26 It is not this way among you, but whoever wants to become prominent among you shall be your servant,
27 and whoever desires to be first among you shall be your slave; 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
Leaders serve and instruct; they do not have authority over another born again believer, only the Holy Spirit has that Authority.
All leaders and teachers should be subject to the entire congregation and readily able to be corrected or taught themselves.
Now that the man-made system is imploding, full of wrong doctrine and even heresy, people who attended church all their lives are becoming insecure, not knowing how to gather at home.
When the virus shut down the church buildings, many people were upset as though they didn't know what to do when there was no formal building and a paid pastor.
I didn't care that the buildings were closing, I didn't need them, and neither did any others born again believer. Since God made it clear that we can meet anywhere, on any day, at any time, with anyone we choose gave such freedom to the gathering. There are no rules about these things according to Scripture.
In these last days, it is difficult to find a group of people who are meeting Biblically, our families are enough, and in accordance with God's mandate to not forsake the gathering.
Matthew 18:20 "20 For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.”
God never commanded a particular building, or a paid pastor. When we deny what God said we are trusting in man instead of Christ.
It is my belief that God is going to allow our country to become so corrupted that believers will not be allowed to be in those buildings, to show us our own hearts. Are we able to meet in homes and know what to do because we know Scriptures, or will many not have a clue about the purpose of the gathering?
1 Thessalonians 5:9-21 "9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep, we might live with him.
11 Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
Final Instructions and Benediction
12 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.
15 See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
16 Rejoice always,
17 pray without ceasing,
18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
19 Do not quench the Spirit.
20 Do not despise prophecies,
21 but test everything; hold fast what is good.
22 Abstain from every form of evil.'"
Hallelujah! God's way is always best and never changes!
Most things within the gatherings were man's idea for controlling the people, rather than allowing them to be controlled and motivated by the Holy Spirit within each of them.
Most people like the man-made system because it is familiar and they don't have to do anything but sit in a pew and do whatever the man up front tells them to do, even what to believe.
Most Christians I have met in my lifetime do not know the Bible, rarely read it, and only then if the pastor tells them what to study.
It is a lack of faith in Christ for men to think they must control others. Sharing truth, even speaking it, is what God intended, not only for one man who is educated by men, but for all the believers in the gathering.
1 Corinthians 14:26 "When you come together, every one of you has a psalm, a teaching, a tongue, a revelation, and an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification."
The one-man-paid-pastor-educated by the seminary system is not Biblical. It is man's idea to control others and Lord it over the congregation. Whenever man thinks up his own ideas to help God out while negating what He commanded, the system goes bad very quickly. And, sadly those who fall into the system become comfortable, lazy, and dependent on that system.
,
Matthew 20:25-28 "25 But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and those in high position exercise authority over them.
26 It is not this way among you, but whoever wants to become prominent among you shall be your servant,
27 and whoever desires to be first among you shall be your slave; 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
Leaders serve and instruct; they do not have authority over another born again believer, only the Holy Spirit has that Authority.
All leaders and teachers should be subject to the entire congregation and readily able to be corrected or taught themselves.
Now that the man-made system is imploding, full of wrong doctrine and even heresy, people who attended church all their lives are becoming insecure, not knowing how to gather at home.
When the virus shut down the church buildings, many people were upset as though they didn't know what to do when there was no formal building and a paid pastor.
I didn't care that the buildings were closing, I didn't need them, and neither did any others born again believer. Since God made it clear that we can meet anywhere, on any day, at any time, with anyone we choose gave such freedom to the gathering. There are no rules about these things according to Scripture.
In these last days, it is difficult to find a group of people who are meeting Biblically, our families are enough, and in accordance with God's mandate to not forsake the gathering.
Matthew 18:20 "20 For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.”
God never commanded a particular building, or a paid pastor. When we deny what God said we are trusting in man instead of Christ.
It is my belief that God is going to allow our country to become so corrupted that believers will not be allowed to be in those buildings, to show us our own hearts. Are we able to meet in homes and know what to do because we know Scriptures, or will many not have a clue about the purpose of the gathering?
1 Thessalonians 5:9-21 "9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep, we might live with him.
11 Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
Final Instructions and Benediction
12 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.
15 See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
16 Rejoice always,
17 pray without ceasing,
18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
19 Do not quench the Spirit.
20 Do not despise prophecies,
21 but test everything; hold fast what is good.
22 Abstain from every form of evil.'"
Hallelujah! God's way is always best and never changes!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)