There is division in the home when two married people have separate bank accounts!
When a couple goes through life as a unit, no one will be seen as lesser, no one will be dismissed as irrelevant.
When there is solidarity of oneness in the marriage there will be unity of mind. That unity is not based on compromise but on the Word of God.
If one party will not obey God then there is disunity. When one party will not fulfill their roles as described in the Scriptures then there is chaos.
Ladies, God gave us the job of homemaker, the keeper of the home is vital to the family. We cannot measure our role by its effectiveness. We must obey even when things don't appear effective. We never know how God will use our obedience.,
Our feminist culture promotes a woman being a separate individual from her husband. They have managed to fragment the family, produce pride and willfulness in the women causing the family unit to disintegrate. Not to mention resentment in the men for lack of support from their wives at home.
The self esteem teaching didn't work, the feminism didn't work, the willfulness didn't work and the pride has over taken the culture to the point of no return.
The feminists, the globalists and the pagans are rejoicing right now as they see the destruction of the family and the nation.
Thank the Lord we knew this was coming because of prophesy and we know the end of the story. Our hope is great, the worse things get the sooner we will be going home.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 "3 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.
2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, 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 men as these."
Luke 21:28
"28 But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
Hallelujah!!!!
Monday, December 31, 2018
Idolatry in the Home
Some women idolize their husbands, placing the teaching of their husband above God. When a husband is not obeying the Word then the wife must tell him, helping him to get back on track. Helpmeet is a big word it encompasses all of life's struggles. If we love our husbands our greatest goal is to help them follow Christ.
The Prayer of the Atheist
There is no such thing as an atheist. There are only people who deliberately deny Christ knowing He exists. The Bible says "only a fool says there is no God." I am told the original text actually conveys that "only a fool says no to God."
Many years ago an atheist who knew I was a Christian came to me to ask for prayer. One who does not believe there is a God would ask for prayer only if they knew there is a God.
This Jewish man asked for prayer from me because he said I had a special "in" with God. He was right! He knew God would listen to me and would not listen to him.
I didn't tell this man God wouldn't listen to him, he just knew that he had rejected God and that God would not listen. Doesn't it make sense that we would not listen to a person who is constantly denying our existence? It makes sense to me.
I find it interesting that when there is a disaster the churches fill up for a few weeks with those who are fearful and need to feel there is someone bigger than they who can protect them.
When the fear passes and things get back to normal the churches decline once again. If our friends used us the way many use God, we would get new friends.
Wanting God's help while all the time denying Him, is hypocrisy, nothing close to love for Him.
Proverbs 1:25-27 "…25 because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, 26 in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, 27 when your dread comes like a storm, and your destruction like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish overwhelm you."
There is only one prayer of the atheist that God will answer and that is the prayer of repentance. When an atheist decides he has been a fool and needs to be cleansed from His sin, then is when God will hear.
Many years ago an atheist who knew I was a Christian came to me to ask for prayer. One who does not believe there is a God would ask for prayer only if they knew there is a God.
This Jewish man asked for prayer from me because he said I had a special "in" with God. He was right! He knew God would listen to me and would not listen to him.
I didn't tell this man God wouldn't listen to him, he just knew that he had rejected God and that God would not listen. Doesn't it make sense that we would not listen to a person who is constantly denying our existence? It makes sense to me.
I find it interesting that when there is a disaster the churches fill up for a few weeks with those who are fearful and need to feel there is someone bigger than they who can protect them.
When the fear passes and things get back to normal the churches decline once again. If our friends used us the way many use God, we would get new friends.
Wanting God's help while all the time denying Him, is hypocrisy, nothing close to love for Him.
Proverbs 1:25-27 "…25 because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, 26 in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, 27 when your dread comes like a storm, and your destruction like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish overwhelm you."
There is only one prayer of the atheist that God will answer and that is the prayer of repentance. When an atheist decides he has been a fool and needs to be cleansed from His sin, then is when God will hear.
Sunday, December 30, 2018
Why Would We Want a Criminal to Like Us?
I would like to share this because there are so many children who are being bullied at school and different places who feel sad and unloved. Some are even bullied at home as I was and even beyond into adult hood, the bullying persists.
I wrote a response to someone who was concerned about the bullying that has been going on. I want to encourage all those who have been bullied and even are being bullied now.
The world is full of bullies, more than ever before. Our response to them can make all the difference in our emotional and spiritual growth.
Those who leave others out when they think you are not "cool enough", have little to no character. They are locked into being manipulated and controlled by others.
It is a joy when we are able to enjoy life even when we are not surrounded by others. The need to continually impress others is bondage. If we are not accepted for ourselves then there is no joy in pretending for others.
I feel the pain of those children who are rejected, mocked and excluded, this has been my experience for most of my life. Those who bully like to make it appear as though it is our own fault. But in reality it often has nothing to do with us. Their inability to accept us the way we are made, is the problem.
We do not dress the way they do, we don't do the things they do or like the same things they do, making us a target for abuse.
Here was my response to the post about the bullied child:
"I praise God for this difficulty. Those that are popular usually turn out badly. I was rejected and all the people I know who were rejected are more free to develop their own character apart from pressure from the group. I know it hurts now, but it may be a blessing in disguise. Besides that, who wants to be friends with snobs who think they are better." (Unquote)
I remember an Andy Griffith show many years ago that brought this concept home. Andy had placed someone in jail, but didn't want to offend the prisoner because of something he wanted out of him Opie, the child was angry at the way the prisoner disrespected his father so he walked up to the bars and kicked the prisoners shin through the bars.
Andy quickly apologized to the prisoner for what Opie did and explained to Opie that he should do that, it might make the prisoner not like us.
The classic and unforgettable response never left my mind in all these years, Opie asked the question quite adamantly, "why would we want a criminal to like us?"
It is interesting that so many Christians work so hard to make the unsaved like them, while the unsaved are in the middle of hating God. This is not loyalty to God, this is loyalty to the unsaved.
We are not told to get people to like us or God, we are told to bring the gospel in words that show them their need for salvation through Christ and the cleansing of their sin available to them through faith in Christ.
When our focus is to get people to like us, we come in bondage to their whims and manipulations. When we preach truth whether or not anyone will like us, then we have freedom to tell the truth without fear.
I wrote a response to someone who was concerned about the bullying that has been going on. I want to encourage all those who have been bullied and even are being bullied now.
The world is full of bullies, more than ever before. Our response to them can make all the difference in our emotional and spiritual growth.
Those who leave others out when they think you are not "cool enough", have little to no character. They are locked into being manipulated and controlled by others.
It is a joy when we are able to enjoy life even when we are not surrounded by others. The need to continually impress others is bondage. If we are not accepted for ourselves then there is no joy in pretending for others.
I feel the pain of those children who are rejected, mocked and excluded, this has been my experience for most of my life. Those who bully like to make it appear as though it is our own fault. But in reality it often has nothing to do with us. Their inability to accept us the way we are made, is the problem.
We do not dress the way they do, we don't do the things they do or like the same things they do, making us a target for abuse.
Here was my response to the post about the bullied child:
"I praise God for this difficulty. Those that are popular usually turn out badly. I was rejected and all the people I know who were rejected are more free to develop their own character apart from pressure from the group. I know it hurts now, but it may be a blessing in disguise. Besides that, who wants to be friends with snobs who think they are better." (Unquote)
I remember an Andy Griffith show many years ago that brought this concept home. Andy had placed someone in jail, but didn't want to offend the prisoner because of something he wanted out of him Opie, the child was angry at the way the prisoner disrespected his father so he walked up to the bars and kicked the prisoners shin through the bars.
Andy quickly apologized to the prisoner for what Opie did and explained to Opie that he should do that, it might make the prisoner not like us.
The classic and unforgettable response never left my mind in all these years, Opie asked the question quite adamantly, "why would we want a criminal to like us?"
It is interesting that so many Christians work so hard to make the unsaved like them, while the unsaved are in the middle of hating God. This is not loyalty to God, this is loyalty to the unsaved.
We are not told to get people to like us or God, we are told to bring the gospel in words that show them their need for salvation through Christ and the cleansing of their sin available to them through faith in Christ.
When our focus is to get people to like us, we come in bondage to their whims and manipulations. When we preach truth whether or not anyone will like us, then we have freedom to tell the truth without fear.
Saturday, December 29, 2018
The Emotionalism of Pentecostalism
I am grieved every time a Pentecostal declares their sin was a blessing from God.
Since much of Pentecostalism is based on emotionalism, experience take priority over truth.
I see this all the time, those who want to do something that God condemns, they proclaim loudly that God gave it to them.
Yes, God may have given them what they wanted because of their stubbornness, not for their good but for their chastisement.
When an action violates the Word of God in the Scriptures then it is not from God. God does not bless disobedience toward Him. One may believe they are being blessed because they got what they wanted, however as time progresses the trials from those choices come, but those in them tend to deny or ignore the chastisement as being from God.
I think there are far too many people who don't understand that Jesus Christ is the Word, the Bible is that Word written down for our learning and obedience. I'll say it again, Jesus Christ is the essence of His Word written down in the Scriptures. He meant every Word He said.
When we dismiss the scriptures as nothing more than a book of good suggestions we are diminishing Jesus Christ Himself. There are those who would say they are Bible believing, but they do not go to the Word to find His truth, they go there to find loop holes and reasons they don't have to obey.
John 14:14-16 "14 If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it. 15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—…"
In John God says "if you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it", however, most people stop there and don't read the condition for this to happen, that is "if you love me you will keep my commandments."
When we say we love the Lord but are not interested in His principles or commands, then we are lying.
When a "Christian" rages because we have attempted to bring the Scriptures into the conversation, that is our clue that the one who rages is not interested in obedience, but only in getting their own way and being elevated in stature as a "good person."
If being elevated was not important then there would be no raging. If Christ were the focus then Scripture brought to bear would be seen as a blessing.
Psalm 119:104-106 "104 From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.
106 I have sworn and I will confirm it,
That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.
Pretty strong words there in God's Word: "I hate every false way."
Think about it!
Since much of Pentecostalism is based on emotionalism, experience take priority over truth.
I see this all the time, those who want to do something that God condemns, they proclaim loudly that God gave it to them.
Yes, God may have given them what they wanted because of their stubbornness, not for their good but for their chastisement.
When an action violates the Word of God in the Scriptures then it is not from God. God does not bless disobedience toward Him. One may believe they are being blessed because they got what they wanted, however as time progresses the trials from those choices come, but those in them tend to deny or ignore the chastisement as being from God.
I think there are far too many people who don't understand that Jesus Christ is the Word, the Bible is that Word written down for our learning and obedience. I'll say it again, Jesus Christ is the essence of His Word written down in the Scriptures. He meant every Word He said.
When we dismiss the scriptures as nothing more than a book of good suggestions we are diminishing Jesus Christ Himself. There are those who would say they are Bible believing, but they do not go to the Word to find His truth, they go there to find loop holes and reasons they don't have to obey.
John 14:14-16 "14 If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it. 15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—…"
In John God says "if you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it", however, most people stop there and don't read the condition for this to happen, that is "if you love me you will keep my commandments."
When we say we love the Lord but are not interested in His principles or commands, then we are lying.
When a "Christian" rages because we have attempted to bring the Scriptures into the conversation, that is our clue that the one who rages is not interested in obedience, but only in getting their own way and being elevated in stature as a "good person."
If being elevated was not important then there would be no raging. If Christ were the focus then Scripture brought to bear would be seen as a blessing.
Psalm 119:104-106 "104 From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.
106 I have sworn and I will confirm it,
That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.
Pretty strong words there in God's Word: "I hate every false way."
Think about it!
Things We Hate
We run from that which we hate. WE do not continue things we hate to do!
Psalm 97:10
"O you who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked."
Romans 12:9
"Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good."
Psalm 97:10
"O you who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked."
Romans 12:9
"Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good."
Isaiah 41:10-13
"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Behold, all who are incensed against you shall be put to shame and confounded; those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish. You shall seek those who contend with you, but you shall not find them; those who war against you shall be as nothing at all. For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”
Friday, December 28, 2018
When They Hate You Move On to Others Who Agree with You
Yes! When I first came on facebook I was pretty sure everyone would hate me because that was my experience in extended family. However the Lord compelled me to begin and keep going no matter what happens. What did happen delighted and surprised me, there were others out there who thought as I do and wanted truth as much as I do. What an exciting time it has been connecting with like minded people who don't think I am stupid, mean spirited and a bull in a china shop. LOL
Truth Threatens the Hirelings Job
Churches today are just about as bad as the "Alexis" AI.
So many are expecting the people in the pews to just believe what they say rather than encouraging them to go to the Word of God and the Holy Spirit to confirm what they hear.
The leaders in the pulpit do not want their "underlings" thinking for themselves, its a threat to their job.
Acts 17:10-12 "10 As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue. 11 Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true. 12 As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.…"
Everything any man says must be evaluated according to Scripture. It is foolish simply to take an educated man's word for anything. After all, these educated men were trained according to other educated men, often not by the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 8:1-2 "1 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. 2 The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.…"
So many are expecting the people in the pews to just believe what they say rather than encouraging them to go to the Word of God and the Holy Spirit to confirm what they hear.
The leaders in the pulpit do not want their "underlings" thinking for themselves, its a threat to their job.
Acts 17:10-12 "10 As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue. 11 Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true. 12 As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.…"
Everything any man says must be evaluated according to Scripture. It is foolish simply to take an educated man's word for anything. After all, these educated men were trained according to other educated men, often not by the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 8:1-2 "1 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. 2 The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.…"
Alexis will Dumb Down Amerians
Alexis is another way to dumb down Americans. If the powers that be can help the people refrain from thinking for themselves, they can control what the people think.
Now we have children asking "Alexis" what is 5 minus three. Alexis answers and says, "2". The child was cheating on his homework with Alexis to be able to get the right answer.
Perhaps it is time to remove that AI from homes where there are still children in them. Personally "Alexis" will never be in our home if we cannot got to a source, internet or books to find the answer then we have become mindless drones ourselves controlled by others.
We were not taught in school "who to ask" for the answers, we were taught "how to research and study."
Now we have children asking "Alexis" what is 5 minus three. Alexis answers and says, "2". The child was cheating on his homework with Alexis to be able to get the right answer.
Perhaps it is time to remove that AI from homes where there are still children in them. Personally "Alexis" will never be in our home if we cannot got to a source, internet or books to find the answer then we have become mindless drones ourselves controlled by others.
We were not taught in school "who to ask" for the answers, we were taught "how to research and study."
Thursday, December 27, 2018
Perverting the Word While Claiming to be Christian
Most of modern Christiandom has perverted the Word of God. They reject most of the Bible while claiming to be Bible believing.
It is an easy matter to test, simply challenge any Christian on an unbilbical matter and watch what comes out of them.
The more aggressive ones will get mad, but the others will dismiss it as nit picking, unnecessary criticism. Those who love their tradition and are not dedicated to God will fight to defend what they think they know even when it goes against God's Word.
It is an easy matter to test, simply challenge any Christian on an unbilbical matter and watch what comes out of them.
The more aggressive ones will get mad, but the others will dismiss it as nit picking, unnecessary criticism. Those who love their tradition and are not dedicated to God will fight to defend what they think they know even when it goes against God's Word.
How to tell if someone became born again authentically!
The most important sign that someone has been born again is the complete change of thinking. They no longer desire the sin they used to love. They do not have to try to resist it, there is no draw to it, they are repulsed by that same sin that they used to love.
There are many people who claim to have become a Christian who do not seem to have changed at all. They still like the same things, they still believe the same rubbish, they refuse correction, they love their error and they have no love of Christ in them.
We see the staunchness in their stiff neck as they resist correction or counsel.
Someone who is born again becomes humble and interested in learning what is right and knowing what is wrong to change.
Think about it!
There are many people who claim to have become a Christian who do not seem to have changed at all. They still like the same things, they still believe the same rubbish, they refuse correction, they love their error and they have no love of Christ in them.
We see the staunchness in their stiff neck as they resist correction or counsel.
Someone who is born again becomes humble and interested in learning what is right and knowing what is wrong to change.
Think about it!
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Living by Faith not by Ritual
Ignoring Sin Endorses Sin
We have allowed so much sin to pass because of its size, now we are allowing all sins to pass. Forgiving people who are not sorry and who remain in love with their sin. Sin never dissipates when ignored, it only grows.
Psalm 141:5
"Let the righteous smite me in kindness and reprove me; It is oil upon the head; Do not let my head refuse it, For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds."
Every error needs to be dealt with.
2 Timothy 4:2-3 " 2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. 3 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires."
Denise Fetter
"All SIN is the same!! Let's not differentiate one over another!! No cherry-picking!"
Psalm 141:5
"Let the righteous smite me in kindness and reprove me; It is oil upon the head; Do not let my head refuse it, For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds."
Every error needs to be dealt with.
2 Timothy 4:2-3 " 2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. 3 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires."
Denise Fetter
"All SIN is the same!! Let's not differentiate one over another!! No cherry-picking!"
Truth or Lie Which Do You Want?
40 years ago we were being taught by the school systems and even by the church, to lean into our feelings as though they would tell us something important.
Sadly this constant bombardment led to deep error that corrupted the culture and the church.
Feelings are the shallowest part of our being, they are fleshly based on personal desires not on truth.
Feelings are easily manipulated. A person can be made to feel bad in the blink of an eye through deliberate responses to control others.
When we seek to "feel" rather than "think" most things we encounter will be wrongly interpreted.
Narcissists are constantly looking for praise and adulation, therefore if someone does not praise them they feel bad.
Narcissists cannot tolerate a challenge to improve because at the core of the being they desire to be seen as perfect. They are not very interested in authentic excellence in themselves, only in perception of it.
If we "follow our gut" as many are teaching in psychological circles today we will get false readings. Our gut recoils and feels bad at a challenge whether or not it is justified. Those who follow their gut are in a constant state of uncertainty and inability to read circumstances in truth.
These people are blown to and fro at every cultural change as wells as any doctrinal change that are not Biblical.
Ephesians 4:14 "that we henceforth be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the sleight of men and their cunning and craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;"
Our gut can bring warning signals but it cannot always be trusted.
As believers we can sense our gut reactions but the proof of their meaning must come from asking the Holy Spirit to guide us in our decisions.
Those who follow feelings will be led into error constantly. They will make assertions that God gave them permission to do things He would never tell them to do. God never commands or leads a believer to disobey His principles. These people have often rejected truth because their feelings told them opposite of what God said.
"In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes." (Judges 21:25)
When Christ is not the focus or the One someone seeks for truth, all that is left is fleshly desires based on acceptance in the culture in which one lives. Experiential living leads to ruin.
The narcissist often walks in the realm of his own feelings.
The narcissist says to himself; "you make me feel bad so you are a bad person." This is the reason we have so much rage when we bring truth to those who are full of themselves. Narcissists will only like truth when it makes them look good. Notice that the focus is to blame others for their own feelings.
This is the reason they seek for knowledge that puffs up rather than truth that might convict them of sin for cleansing.
The narcissist says to himself: "you make me feel good so you are a good person." This is the reason the narcissist can love and elevate those who are irrationally connected to people pleasing. They are more invested in getting people to like them than they are in truth.
The narcissist will ignore the bad in someone to embrace the attention they gain from that person. Exposing the evil in the one the narcissist elevates is worthy of rage for them.
The narcissist will ignore the good in the one for which they have contempt. They hate anyone who will cause them to think authentically about themselves. So their assessment about the good person is that they are not good but bad for making them feel convicted.
I have known many situations in which a person was elevated by family members simply because they were outwardly the people pleasers but secretly wicked people. These people hated anyone who exposed the wickedness of their idols. Anyone else who love these people will hate the one who exposes their idol.
We see this all the time in the news. Those who like a particular politician will choose not to believe accusations against them, but those who hate them will embrace the accusations. Unfortunately neither side is seeking truth, the are merely aligning themselves with those whom they love and rejecting those they hate based on their political bent.
We also see it in churches when the phrase "don't touch God's anointed" is thrown out there as a rebuke to our challenge for correction. The phrase is taken out of context to justify that which was never the intent in the Scriptures.
Narcissists are prone to assuming things about people and listening to gossip in order to continue their angst toward those who they have decided are bad people. They are also prone to elevate in worship fashion those who please them, fawn over them and say all the things they like to hear.
Narcissist Christians are always in lock step with the latest fads. When those fads are exposed as evil they will become angry or claim they were never a part of it. Lying is a big part of the narcissist experience.
Does all this sound just a little familiar when thinking about the apostate "prosperity preaching?" Many who would say they don't believe this "name it and claim it" gospel is wrong and yet live in an heir of superiority as though they have done well financially when God blessed them for being so good. They never come right out and say they are better, but their actions and attitudes often expose this within them.
Families who will not confront error and sin will be loved and admired by the narcissist. However, the individual in families who cares enough to warn of sin and the consequences will be mocked, demeaned and gossiped against to minimize their influence in the family.
Most people live in a superficial plain of reality, based solely on how they wish to live in happiness and prosperity as well as the praise of others. Not realizing that feelings, flattery and praise of others is condemned by God.
Proverbs 26:24-28
"Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart; when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart; though his hatred be covered with deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling. A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin."
Proverbs 28:23
"Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue."
Romans 16:18
"For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive."
Those who flatter are thinking only of themselves. They want to gain the love and trust of those they flatter to be accepted by them.
Those who tell the truth are the ones who love, they are willing to warn someone who may exact revenge through gossip. Often truth tellers are rejected, lied about and hated for their dedication to truth.
One of the favorite tactic of the narcissist when they hate being corrected is to claim we didn't show love in the way we said it. The trick of accusing someone of being unloving only works on those who are still worried about being accepted.
I have witnessed often those who will accuse the truth teller of evil delivery in order to deter from the real issue, that is their sin and rebellion, even their anger at being told truth.
Matthew 10:21-23 "…21 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. 22 You will be hated by everyone on account of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. 23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.…"
Matthew 24:10
"And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another."
Narcissists have betrayed the truth of God as they betray God. They will do the same to the one who loves God and His principles.
Psalm 41:9
"Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me."
Proverbs 19:5
"A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape."
We have a great hope as followers of Christ. That hope is that one day God will set everything straight and those who obeyed Him will be acknowledged for their obedience. Those who came against Christ through their rejection of His people will be punished.
Those who remained faithful to the truth and to the Holy Spirit will be rewarded.
Colossians 3:23-24
"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ."
Hebrews 11:6
"And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him."
Those who seek God can only do it through humility and truth. Those who do not seek God will not be given truth or humility.
Sadly this constant bombardment led to deep error that corrupted the culture and the church.
Feelings are the shallowest part of our being, they are fleshly based on personal desires not on truth.
Feelings are easily manipulated. A person can be made to feel bad in the blink of an eye through deliberate responses to control others.
When we seek to "feel" rather than "think" most things we encounter will be wrongly interpreted.
Narcissists are constantly looking for praise and adulation, therefore if someone does not praise them they feel bad.
Narcissists cannot tolerate a challenge to improve because at the core of the being they desire to be seen as perfect. They are not very interested in authentic excellence in themselves, only in perception of it.
If we "follow our gut" as many are teaching in psychological circles today we will get false readings. Our gut recoils and feels bad at a challenge whether or not it is justified. Those who follow their gut are in a constant state of uncertainty and inability to read circumstances in truth.
These people are blown to and fro at every cultural change as wells as any doctrinal change that are not Biblical.
Ephesians 4:14 "that we henceforth be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the sleight of men and their cunning and craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;"
Our gut can bring warning signals but it cannot always be trusted.
As believers we can sense our gut reactions but the proof of their meaning must come from asking the Holy Spirit to guide us in our decisions.
Those who follow feelings will be led into error constantly. They will make assertions that God gave them permission to do things He would never tell them to do. God never commands or leads a believer to disobey His principles. These people have often rejected truth because their feelings told them opposite of what God said.
"In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes." (Judges 21:25)
When Christ is not the focus or the One someone seeks for truth, all that is left is fleshly desires based on acceptance in the culture in which one lives. Experiential living leads to ruin.
The narcissist often walks in the realm of his own feelings.
The narcissist says to himself; "you make me feel bad so you are a bad person." This is the reason we have so much rage when we bring truth to those who are full of themselves. Narcissists will only like truth when it makes them look good. Notice that the focus is to blame others for their own feelings.
This is the reason they seek for knowledge that puffs up rather than truth that might convict them of sin for cleansing.
The narcissist says to himself: "you make me feel good so you are a good person." This is the reason the narcissist can love and elevate those who are irrationally connected to people pleasing. They are more invested in getting people to like them than they are in truth.
The narcissist will ignore the bad in someone to embrace the attention they gain from that person. Exposing the evil in the one the narcissist elevates is worthy of rage for them.
The narcissist will ignore the good in the one for which they have contempt. They hate anyone who will cause them to think authentically about themselves. So their assessment about the good person is that they are not good but bad for making them feel convicted.
I have known many situations in which a person was elevated by family members simply because they were outwardly the people pleasers but secretly wicked people. These people hated anyone who exposed the wickedness of their idols. Anyone else who love these people will hate the one who exposes their idol.
We see this all the time in the news. Those who like a particular politician will choose not to believe accusations against them, but those who hate them will embrace the accusations. Unfortunately neither side is seeking truth, the are merely aligning themselves with those whom they love and rejecting those they hate based on their political bent.
We also see it in churches when the phrase "don't touch God's anointed" is thrown out there as a rebuke to our challenge for correction. The phrase is taken out of context to justify that which was never the intent in the Scriptures.
Narcissists are prone to assuming things about people and listening to gossip in order to continue their angst toward those who they have decided are bad people. They are also prone to elevate in worship fashion those who please them, fawn over them and say all the things they like to hear.
Narcissist Christians are always in lock step with the latest fads. When those fads are exposed as evil they will become angry or claim they were never a part of it. Lying is a big part of the narcissist experience.
Does all this sound just a little familiar when thinking about the apostate "prosperity preaching?" Many who would say they don't believe this "name it and claim it" gospel is wrong and yet live in an heir of superiority as though they have done well financially when God blessed them for being so good. They never come right out and say they are better, but their actions and attitudes often expose this within them.
Families who will not confront error and sin will be loved and admired by the narcissist. However, the individual in families who cares enough to warn of sin and the consequences will be mocked, demeaned and gossiped against to minimize their influence in the family.
Most people live in a superficial plain of reality, based solely on how they wish to live in happiness and prosperity as well as the praise of others. Not realizing that feelings, flattery and praise of others is condemned by God.
Proverbs 26:24-28
"Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart; when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart; though his hatred be covered with deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling. A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin."
Proverbs 28:23
"Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue."
Romans 16:18
"For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive."
Those who flatter are thinking only of themselves. They want to gain the love and trust of those they flatter to be accepted by them.
Those who tell the truth are the ones who love, they are willing to warn someone who may exact revenge through gossip. Often truth tellers are rejected, lied about and hated for their dedication to truth.
One of the favorite tactic of the narcissist when they hate being corrected is to claim we didn't show love in the way we said it. The trick of accusing someone of being unloving only works on those who are still worried about being accepted.
I have witnessed often those who will accuse the truth teller of evil delivery in order to deter from the real issue, that is their sin and rebellion, even their anger at being told truth.
Matthew 10:21-23 "…21 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. 22 You will be hated by everyone on account of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. 23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.…"
Matthew 24:10
"And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another."
Narcissists have betrayed the truth of God as they betray God. They will do the same to the one who loves God and His principles.
Psalm 41:9
"Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me."
Proverbs 19:5
"A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape."
We have a great hope as followers of Christ. That hope is that one day God will set everything straight and those who obeyed Him will be acknowledged for their obedience. Those who came against Christ through their rejection of His people will be punished.
Those who remained faithful to the truth and to the Holy Spirit will be rewarded.
Colossians 3:23-24
"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ."
Hebrews 11:6
"And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him."
Those who seek God can only do it through humility and truth. Those who do not seek God will not be given truth or humility.
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
I Might Be Good to Actually Think About What We Celebrate
Merry Christmas, lets analyze this to see what we are doing that we may not realize.
Definition of "Merry": cheerful and lively. It sounds like is has more to do with revelry and fun than worship.
Christ-mass: sacrificing Christ again in the Catholic mass.
So lets put it all together:
Cheerful and lively sacrificing Christ all over again in the Catholic mass.
Hmm!!!! Strange that so many people use these terms without realizing what they are saying.
One might say I am being picky by analyzing this, but really I desire to do things knowing what I am doing rather than following happy feelings that everyone else is doing.
I hope I don't lose friends over this, I am merely attempting to get us to think about the things we do. Do they honor God or are they meaningless tradition. Even worse are we doing things that were tools of the devil to distract Christians from Christ?
Sure is something to pray about isn't it!
Definition of "Merry": cheerful and lively. It sounds like is has more to do with revelry and fun than worship.
Christ-mass: sacrificing Christ again in the Catholic mass.
So lets put it all together:
Cheerful and lively sacrificing Christ all over again in the Catholic mass.
Hmm!!!! Strange that so many people use these terms without realizing what they are saying.
One might say I am being picky by analyzing this, but really I desire to do things knowing what I am doing rather than following happy feelings that everyone else is doing.
I hope I don't lose friends over this, I am merely attempting to get us to think about the things we do. Do they honor God or are they meaningless tradition. Even worse are we doing things that were tools of the devil to distract Christians from Christ?
Sure is something to pray about isn't it!
Monday, December 24, 2018
The Holiday Delusions
Its christmess eve and I don't have to do a thing. No more superficial gatherings where people who claim to be Christians never mention Christ. They brag about their lives as though they are perfect while mocking and demeaning anyone who would dare to bring up the name of Christ or His principles.
The Lord cured me of these gatherings the day I became born again, that is when the real rejection increased as I irritated everyone with truth.
Many will celebrate this holiday that God never told us to do while neglecting the one He did give us, that is the Lord's supper. Some use this holiday to speak of Christ but most do not.
Not only were the gatherings I attended for years full of superficial Christians pretending to be Biblical, but in fact were not on most things.
Not only did they not speak of Christ, embarrassed they mocked and demeaned those who wanted to speak of Him. Shutting down anyone who dared to speak Scripture, these people acted angry and dismissive through the entire event. For years I asked the Lord to deliver me from these things.
Hallelujah!!! God's ways are not our ways and our ways do not glorify Him.
When we trust in Christ we are no longer in bondage to the ways of the culture or the expectations of others. It is Christ we seek and Him alone.
Ever since leaving the Catholic church I could no longer celebrate the paganism of the Catholic "mass" or the holiday the Catholic church concocted to entice pagans. Christ-mass was created to bring in a new holiday that the early believers never celebrated. The Catholic mass, their church service as you might think of it, re-sacrifices Christ in every service. They have made up lies to bring in false gods such as "Santa Clause", to make this false god look like God Himself.
Santa performs miracles, keeping a list of those who have been naughty and nice while rewarding everyone no matter who they are with gifts. Miraculously climbing down the chimney to get into houses he requires sacrifices of cookies and milk from those who wish to believe in him.
It really makes no sense to me to tell the lie of Santa in relation to Christ, telling a lie to introduce Christ to the truth is irrational. So, since Santa gets more attention than Christ does on a day prescribed by the Catholic church, makes a lot of sense. The Catholic church is into false gods. This wretched organization has declared Mary the "co-redemtrix" equal and even elevated with Christ
The myth of Santa has been heard so many times those who elevate him as their god refuse to believe he was never a real man, it was all lies perpetrated by the Catholic church to entice non-believers and believers alike into their trap.
In fact this festival "Christmas" was banned in the early part of this country because the believers understood where it came from. They also banned it because it was a riotous time of revelry and debauchery. Of course it would not honor God, it was never about Him.
When we mix paganism with Christianity we only get paganism.
Truth cannot be mixed with lies and the truth remain the truth. A lie mixed with the truth makes the whole thing a lie.
I am reminded of the story of the father who baked brownies to prove a point. He presented the brownies to his children telling them that there was only one thumb nail of dog poo from the yard, in the brownies, only one in the whole batch. The children were aghast and would not eat the brownies. The father wisely said mockingly; "why don't you want them there is only a little bit in the batch." The point was taken that mixing filth with good things only makes filth.
Do as you please with the holidays, its between you and God, as for me I escaped all that meaningless ritual to live a peaceful life of trusting Christ every day. I have no need of anything more man has devised to enjoy.
There is nothing more satisfying that peace with my Lord every minute of every day.
I will not be wishing anyone a "merry Christmas", but I will wish a lovely peaceful day with the Lord, on any given day.
I would hope that I will not lose friends over this, but if someone does leave then it is clear that I am not free to be me with those who believe I must do as they do and be what they like in order to be loved by them. I love my brothers and sisters who choose this holiday, but I cannot follow them.
The Lord cured me of these gatherings the day I became born again, that is when the real rejection increased as I irritated everyone with truth.
Many will celebrate this holiday that God never told us to do while neglecting the one He did give us, that is the Lord's supper. Some use this holiday to speak of Christ but most do not.
Not only were the gatherings I attended for years full of superficial Christians pretending to be Biblical, but in fact were not on most things.
Not only did they not speak of Christ, embarrassed they mocked and demeaned those who wanted to speak of Him. Shutting down anyone who dared to speak Scripture, these people acted angry and dismissive through the entire event. For years I asked the Lord to deliver me from these things.
Hallelujah!!! God's ways are not our ways and our ways do not glorify Him.
When we trust in Christ we are no longer in bondage to the ways of the culture or the expectations of others. It is Christ we seek and Him alone.
Ever since leaving the Catholic church I could no longer celebrate the paganism of the Catholic "mass" or the holiday the Catholic church concocted to entice pagans. Christ-mass was created to bring in a new holiday that the early believers never celebrated. The Catholic mass, their church service as you might think of it, re-sacrifices Christ in every service. They have made up lies to bring in false gods such as "Santa Clause", to make this false god look like God Himself.
Santa performs miracles, keeping a list of those who have been naughty and nice while rewarding everyone no matter who they are with gifts. Miraculously climbing down the chimney to get into houses he requires sacrifices of cookies and milk from those who wish to believe in him.
It really makes no sense to me to tell the lie of Santa in relation to Christ, telling a lie to introduce Christ to the truth is irrational. So, since Santa gets more attention than Christ does on a day prescribed by the Catholic church, makes a lot of sense. The Catholic church is into false gods. This wretched organization has declared Mary the "co-redemtrix" equal and even elevated with Christ
The myth of Santa has been heard so many times those who elevate him as their god refuse to believe he was never a real man, it was all lies perpetrated by the Catholic church to entice non-believers and believers alike into their trap.
In fact this festival "Christmas" was banned in the early part of this country because the believers understood where it came from. They also banned it because it was a riotous time of revelry and debauchery. Of course it would not honor God, it was never about Him.
When we mix paganism with Christianity we only get paganism.
Truth cannot be mixed with lies and the truth remain the truth. A lie mixed with the truth makes the whole thing a lie.
I am reminded of the story of the father who baked brownies to prove a point. He presented the brownies to his children telling them that there was only one thumb nail of dog poo from the yard, in the brownies, only one in the whole batch. The children were aghast and would not eat the brownies. The father wisely said mockingly; "why don't you want them there is only a little bit in the batch." The point was taken that mixing filth with good things only makes filth.
Do as you please with the holidays, its between you and God, as for me I escaped all that meaningless ritual to live a peaceful life of trusting Christ every day. I have no need of anything more man has devised to enjoy.
There is nothing more satisfying that peace with my Lord every minute of every day.
I will not be wishing anyone a "merry Christmas", but I will wish a lovely peaceful day with the Lord, on any given day.
I would hope that I will not lose friends over this, but if someone does leave then it is clear that I am not free to be me with those who believe I must do as they do and be what they like in order to be loved by them. I love my brothers and sisters who choose this holiday, but I cannot follow them.
Sunday, December 23, 2018
Isaiah 7:14
"Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel. 15 He will eat curds and honey at the time He knows enough to refuse evil and choose good. 16 For before the boy will know enough to refuse evil and choose good, the land whose two kings you dread will be forsaken."
The Way We Think
When how we think is based on acceptance from the culture we cannot be dedicated to Christ. Everything we do will be based on how others perceive us not on what God thinks.
1 Corinthians 2:15-16 "…15 The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment. 16“For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ."
1 Corinthians 2:15-16 "…15 The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment. 16“For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ."
Life in America
Just recently I was rejected by my "Christian" daughter for chastising her for posting things about astrology. She was very friendly to me until I did that, then she became disrespectful as though all that friendliness was not real, only a show to get me to do things for her. This is exactly what people do with God. They use Him,defame Him and claim they are "Christian."
We find out the truth about a person when we challenge them in a particular area of needed growth. Chastisement is the new evil. We are allowed to be friends with those who disobey God but only if we praise everything they want and do.
God clearly told us to "rebuke, admonish, correct daily one another." Without the input of stronger believers we are led to believe everything we choose is alright with God as long as we feel good about it.
America is full of abominations being practiced by "Christians", while the Christians think they are perfectly alright.
When we seek Christ our eyes become opened to everything we believed that needs correction. Suddenly all the things we used to enjoy that dishonor God are ugly to us. We want nothing to do with them.
Praise the Lord we are freer than ever the day we commit to loving God above man. We are no longer in bondage to the whims and desires of others. We are free to evaluate everything we do according to Scripture rejecting that which is not Biblical to embrace that which honors. God.
Hallelujah!!!!
We find out the truth about a person when we challenge them in a particular area of needed growth. Chastisement is the new evil. We are allowed to be friends with those who disobey God but only if we praise everything they want and do.
God clearly told us to "rebuke, admonish, correct daily one another." Without the input of stronger believers we are led to believe everything we choose is alright with God as long as we feel good about it.
America is full of abominations being practiced by "Christians", while the Christians think they are perfectly alright.
When we seek Christ our eyes become opened to everything we believed that needs correction. Suddenly all the things we used to enjoy that dishonor God are ugly to us. We want nothing to do with them.
Praise the Lord we are freer than ever the day we commit to loving God above man. We are no longer in bondage to the whims and desires of others. We are free to evaluate everything we do according to Scripture rejecting that which is not Biblical to embrace that which honors. God.
Hallelujah!!!!
Saturday, December 22, 2018
Ignore the Accusations and Keep Speaking
The Holy Spirit is the Focus
Next time someone accuse you of "saying that in a mean way", simply ask them again, "what did you think of what was said." The fact that more times than not they will refuse to engage in the subject matter while continuing to rage at our character flaws, tells us they are angry that the Holy Spirit convicted their heart.
There is a favored manipulation that has become common, that is to accuse others of a mean act when they did not act in a mean way. The hearer just didn't like hearing truth so the bomb inside of them exploded.
Manipulation was widely used by the devil as he deceived Eve in the garden. He was able to convince a child of God to dishonor and disobey God to elevate self.
This same tactic is happening today. When Christ in you tells you to speak the truth, the devil will not like that and use many tricks to make the reaction of others to be vitriolic while attempting to guilt the one who spoke truth.
We live in a culture now that watches someone get angry and interprets that as "someone must have made them angry." The truth is that no one makes another person angry. When there is anger it is a demonstration of what was already hidden inside of the angry person.
Believers are lied against continually these days. The angry culture will accuse us of things we never did or intended to make us become angry. We don't have to be angry, we can consider the source, that is the devil and leave him and his flying monkeys to the Lord.
Romans 12:18-19 "…18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. 19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” "
God never said we would be at peace with everyone, He said "as far as it is possible." That means that it will not always be possible to be at peace with wicked stubborn men. We will make sure we did no revenge and we spoke as led by the Holy Spirit, the fault of the lack of peace is on the angry one, not on the one who spoke from God.
Noah and Lot were both hated in their times. We can expect the same thing in our time.
Matthew 10"21-23 "…21 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. 22 You will be hated by everyone on account of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. 23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes."
If our witness depended on our own delivery then these scriptures would not be accurate. We share the truth because we love God more than anyone else. We share the truth because we care about the fate of those we speak to, this is the love God was speaking about.
God was not speaking about the gooy friendly happiness to manipulate people into becoming a Christian as so many think. The love of God brings sinners to their knees in repentance because of the power of God's Word. Its not about our delivery, its not about us at all, it about speaking truth and allowing the Holy Spirit to convict hearts.
There is a favored manipulation that has become common, that is to accuse others of a mean act when they did not act in a mean way. The hearer just didn't like hearing truth so the bomb inside of them exploded.
Manipulation was widely used by the devil as he deceived Eve in the garden. He was able to convince a child of God to dishonor and disobey God to elevate self.
This same tactic is happening today. When Christ in you tells you to speak the truth, the devil will not like that and use many tricks to make the reaction of others to be vitriolic while attempting to guilt the one who spoke truth.
We live in a culture now that watches someone get angry and interprets that as "someone must have made them angry." The truth is that no one makes another person angry. When there is anger it is a demonstration of what was already hidden inside of the angry person.
Believers are lied against continually these days. The angry culture will accuse us of things we never did or intended to make us become angry. We don't have to be angry, we can consider the source, that is the devil and leave him and his flying monkeys to the Lord.
Romans 12:18-19 "…18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. 19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” "
God never said we would be at peace with everyone, He said "as far as it is possible." That means that it will not always be possible to be at peace with wicked stubborn men. We will make sure we did no revenge and we spoke as led by the Holy Spirit, the fault of the lack of peace is on the angry one, not on the one who spoke from God.
Noah and Lot were both hated in their times. We can expect the same thing in our time.
Matthew 10"21-23 "…21 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. 22 You will be hated by everyone on account of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. 23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes."
If our witness depended on our own delivery then these scriptures would not be accurate. We share the truth because we love God more than anyone else. We share the truth because we care about the fate of those we speak to, this is the love God was speaking about.
God was not speaking about the gooy friendly happiness to manipulate people into becoming a Christian as so many think. The love of God brings sinners to their knees in repentance because of the power of God's Word. Its not about our delivery, its not about us at all, it about speaking truth and allowing the Holy Spirit to convict hearts.
Reject False Guilt Delivered by Narcissists
There is often false guilt over your words merely because of someone else's reaction.
We see the irrational reactions of the narcissist and think we must have done something wrong when we did not
When we begin judging ourselves on our own words and intent we no longer take seriously the false accusations in the form of negative reactions to us.
Guilty and narcissistic people will react violently to any form of disagreement or correction just because they cannot tolerate any opposition to them. Opposition to them is seen as a threat and a complete dismantling of their being. They interpret disagreement as hatred, because they feel hatred when someone disagrees and they think everyone is like them.
Saying to a narcissist, "you are wrong about that" is considered a deeply personal attack that diminishes them as having a bad character.
The false persona of a narcissist is based on the way they wish to view themselves, that is godlike. They see anyone who challenges them on any level as an enemy to be destroyed.
The manipulation of accusing us of saying something in a mean way will not work anymore on the target. We are more focused on how we said it than we were on their reactions. We are more focused on truth than we are on how others will respond to that truth.
When their reaction becomes the focus then they can affect us through false guilt.
Those walking in the Holy Spirit can tell the difference when they walk in the flesh and when they walk in the Spirit. The Spirit speaks loudly within our soul it is far different from self confidence.
Galatians 5:16-18
"16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 17 For the flesh [a]sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you [b]please. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law."
Those who walk in the Spirit do not rage at any challenge, they simply answer it according to the Scriptures.
Those who walk in the flesh will fight to destroy the one they believe is coming against them. Notice that phrasing, "coming against them." The narcissist does not discuss anything to come to truth, they discuss to win and truth is not very important as long as they win or can maintain their false belief.
A win to the narcissist is demolishing their opponent, melting them to a puddle on the floor completely defeated. For the narcissist its not about truth its about who appears more powerful.
I am deeply worried about those who love arguments. Its not truth they seek, just a good fight to the death.
One cannot tell this to a narcissist, when they are discovered they execute revenge on the one they cannot control. That revenge often comes in the form of gossip against their target or simply obviously leaving them out of the loop.
The Lord has described these people in 2 Timothy 3 very vividly. They are increasing, we must know the enemy to be able to refuse to be sucked into their drama. When we know them we can avoid them with deliberately and resolve.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 2
“Difficult Times Will Come”
"3 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. 2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, [a]haters of good, 4 treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 holding to a form of [b]godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these."
2 Timothy 4:2-4 "…2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. 3 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. 4 So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.…"
Proverbs 18:2
"A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion."
Proverbs 29:11
"A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back."
Proverbs 28:26
"Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered."
We see the irrational reactions of the narcissist and think we must have done something wrong when we did not
When we begin judging ourselves on our own words and intent we no longer take seriously the false accusations in the form of negative reactions to us.
Guilty and narcissistic people will react violently to any form of disagreement or correction just because they cannot tolerate any opposition to them. Opposition to them is seen as a threat and a complete dismantling of their being. They interpret disagreement as hatred, because they feel hatred when someone disagrees and they think everyone is like them.
Saying to a narcissist, "you are wrong about that" is considered a deeply personal attack that diminishes them as having a bad character.
The false persona of a narcissist is based on the way they wish to view themselves, that is godlike. They see anyone who challenges them on any level as an enemy to be destroyed.
The manipulation of accusing us of saying something in a mean way will not work anymore on the target. We are more focused on how we said it than we were on their reactions. We are more focused on truth than we are on how others will respond to that truth.
When their reaction becomes the focus then they can affect us through false guilt.
Those walking in the Holy Spirit can tell the difference when they walk in the flesh and when they walk in the Spirit. The Spirit speaks loudly within our soul it is far different from self confidence.
Galatians 5:16-18
"16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 17 For the flesh [a]sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you [b]please. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law."
Those who walk in the Spirit do not rage at any challenge, they simply answer it according to the Scriptures.
Those who walk in the flesh will fight to destroy the one they believe is coming against them. Notice that phrasing, "coming against them." The narcissist does not discuss anything to come to truth, they discuss to win and truth is not very important as long as they win or can maintain their false belief.
A win to the narcissist is demolishing their opponent, melting them to a puddle on the floor completely defeated. For the narcissist its not about truth its about who appears more powerful.
I am deeply worried about those who love arguments. Its not truth they seek, just a good fight to the death.
One cannot tell this to a narcissist, when they are discovered they execute revenge on the one they cannot control. That revenge often comes in the form of gossip against their target or simply obviously leaving them out of the loop.
The Lord has described these people in 2 Timothy 3 very vividly. They are increasing, we must know the enemy to be able to refuse to be sucked into their drama. When we know them we can avoid them with deliberately and resolve.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 2
“Difficult Times Will Come”
"3 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. 2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, [a]haters of good, 4 treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 holding to a form of [b]godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these."
2 Timothy 4:2-4 "…2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. 3 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. 4 So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.…"
Proverbs 18:2
"A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion."
Proverbs 29:11
"A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back."
Proverbs 28:26
"Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered."
Losing our Born Again State is not Possible with God
We meet many people, especially on facebook who attempt to convince people that they are saved by their own works.
When we become born again we are sealed with the Holy Spirit of Promise we can never be lost again. We are promised eternal salvation, not temporary in case we mess up.
Ephesians 1:13-14
"13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee[a] of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it,[b] to the praise of his glory."
Ephesians 2:5-7 "…5 made us alive with Christ, even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus."
2 Corinthians 5:16-18 "…16 So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:…:
We are His workmanship. We do not become born again or stay born again because of anything we do, its in Whom we trust, that is Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:10
"10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
God does not throw away His children who belong to Him. He disciplines them to bring them back to obedience.
Hebrews 12:5-7 "…5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, or lose heart when He rebukes you. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises everyone He receives as a son.” 7 Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?…"
If anyone thinks they are living well enough to keep their own salvation, they are living in pride and must repent. If they fight to defend their works as their salvation then they are probably not born again but rather have a form of religion based on their own good works, they will not be justified in Christ.
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.’"
When we become born again we are sealed with the Holy Spirit of Promise we can never be lost again. We are promised eternal salvation, not temporary in case we mess up.
Ephesians 1:13-14
"13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee[a] of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it,[b] to the praise of his glory."
Ephesians 2:5-7 "…5 made us alive with Christ, even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus."
2 Corinthians 5:16-18 "…16 So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:…:
We are His workmanship. We do not become born again or stay born again because of anything we do, its in Whom we trust, that is Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:10
"10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
God does not throw away His children who belong to Him. He disciplines them to bring them back to obedience.
Hebrews 12:5-7 "…5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, or lose heart when He rebukes you. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises everyone He receives as a son.” 7 Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?…"
If anyone thinks they are living well enough to keep their own salvation, they are living in pride and must repent. If they fight to defend their works as their salvation then they are probably not born again but rather have a form of religion based on their own good works, they will not be justified in Christ.
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.’"
Obedience to Mother and Father
Instruction in becoming an adult begins for children at birth. A child who is left to themselves without proper instruction will remain a child all of their lives.
Proverbs 29:15-16 "15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother. 16 When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall."
Exodus 20:12
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you."
Proverbs 1:8-9
"Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching, for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck."
Ephesians 6:1-3
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”
Proverbs 10:1
"The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother."
Proverbs 20:20
"If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness."
Those who constantly preach that a child must be allowed to be a child are basing their stance on psychology not the Bible.
Childhood is the training ground for adulthood. We have more 40 year old people who have a six year old mentality now than we have ever had.
A person who has been instructed all through childhood will not be sensitive to it when adults disagree with them. We have many if not most snowflakes these days because the children have not been chastised, corrected, instructed and expected to obey all through their growing years. When they become adults they are enraged when corrected. They have no thought of honoring their parents in the way they live or through valuing their opinion.
Those who have been excessively praised as children are hyper sensitive to disagreement, they see it as a personal attack, rather than an opportunity to learn and grow.
Our world is growing more wicked every day because the young children are being excessively praised, self absorbed they demand their own way without thought of their actions or attitudes on others.
My prayer often is that those who are raised in this monstrous fashion will see their own sinfulness, confess it and desire to be changed by Christ. Most will not, most will be angry and stubborn at the suggestion that they are not gods in their own right.
Welcome to the end times: 2 Timothy 3
Proverbs 29:15-16 "15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother. 16 When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall."
Exodus 20:12
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you."
Proverbs 1:8-9
"Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching, for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck."
Ephesians 6:1-3
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”
Proverbs 10:1
"The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother."
Proverbs 20:20
"If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness."
Those who constantly preach that a child must be allowed to be a child are basing their stance on psychology not the Bible.
Childhood is the training ground for adulthood. We have more 40 year old people who have a six year old mentality now than we have ever had.
A person who has been instructed all through childhood will not be sensitive to it when adults disagree with them. We have many if not most snowflakes these days because the children have not been chastised, corrected, instructed and expected to obey all through their growing years. When they become adults they are enraged when corrected. They have no thought of honoring their parents in the way they live or through valuing their opinion.
Those who have been excessively praised as children are hyper sensitive to disagreement, they see it as a personal attack, rather than an opportunity to learn and grow.
Our world is growing more wicked every day because the young children are being excessively praised, self absorbed they demand their own way without thought of their actions or attitudes on others.
My prayer often is that those who are raised in this monstrous fashion will see their own sinfulness, confess it and desire to be changed by Christ. Most will not, most will be angry and stubborn at the suggestion that they are not gods in their own right.
Welcome to the end times: 2 Timothy 3
Play Beget More Play it Never Ends
Amen to this! Children naturally play, baby animals naturally play, but that's because they are immature. Our goal as parents is to guide them into adulthood and that takes from the beginning at infancy. Children are learning, sucking up their world like a sponge, every moment ought to be a teaching moment, if they are to mature into adults. I see many adults who act like bratty six year olds because they were not taught anything but play all through their growing up years.
David Valderrama said the following
December 16 at 7:25 AM
Children should be trained to be adults. "What a crime" says this foolish and ignorant world . . . "You are destroying the only childhood they will ever have!"
To the world, childhood is the height of life's experience: "play, play, and play some more; then earn a degree, land a good paying job, and make a lot of money so the bliss of your childhood will never end!" THAT IS SATANIC! Children need training, responsibility, to accept disappointment, to be told no, not given everything they want, to respect a person's word and that their word means something; that life is about work, not playing. They need reality, not T.V. At the same time, all children need patience, not lawlessness; gentleness, not rage; to be taught by example, not mere words.
David Valderrama said the following
December 16 at 7:25 AM
Children should be trained to be adults. "What a crime" says this foolish and ignorant world . . . "You are destroying the only childhood they will ever have!"
To the world, childhood is the height of life's experience: "play, play, and play some more; then earn a degree, land a good paying job, and make a lot of money so the bliss of your childhood will never end!" THAT IS SATANIC! Children need training, responsibility, to accept disappointment, to be told no, not given everything they want, to respect a person's word and that their word means something; that life is about work, not playing. They need reality, not T.V. At the same time, all children need patience, not lawlessness; gentleness, not rage; to be taught by example, not mere words.
Your Reasonable Answer Will Be Met With Rage
When you speak truth and others don't like that truth, they often rage at you no matter what the delivery looked like. They will accuse you of not having love in saying it. Its because they don't recognize love when they see it. The mere attempt to bring truth to someone is love. Straight talk no matter how mildly spoken is despised by those who love their secrets.
When we are met with rage for telling the truth, then it is time to remove ourselves and carry on with others.
Matthew 10:13
"If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you."
When we are met with rage for telling the truth, then it is time to remove ourselves and carry on with others.
Matthew 10:13
"If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you."
Mark 6:11
"If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them."
Proverbs 15
"15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."
Those that rage at you will accuse you of being the one who is angry. It is a common practice of narcissists who wish to manipulate and control through intimidation.
"If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them."
Proverbs 15
"15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."
Those that rage at you will accuse you of being the one who is angry. It is a common practice of narcissists who wish to manipulate and control through intimidation.
Friday, December 21, 2018
You must be Willing to Lose Your Life to follow JESUS,."
" He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it. " Matthew 10:39
" For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. " Mark 8:35
" For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. " Luke 9:24
" For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. " Mark 8:35
" For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. " Luke 9:24
Last Days: Gog and Magog!
Thank you for your excellent observations and insight from Israel. Our local fellowship has been receiving regularly reports about end times prophesy. We are taking your report to read to our fellowship this coming Sunday. Keep your information coming please. Rodger & Gwendolyn, from the State of Washington, United States.
Dawn Martin
3 hrs December 21, 2018
ajor players in the battle of Gog and Magog which is prophesied in Ezekiel 38 and 39 and they are situated just north of the mountains of Israel, exactly where God said that he would put a hook in their jaw, pull them down and destroy them! They have a presence in Damascus which could very easily bring about Isaiah 17, the total destruction of Damascus which has never happened before. It is interesting that the US, the major super power of the world, has recently withdrawn its troops and left Syria in the hands of the major players of the Gog and Magog war! What is also interesting is that Prime Minister Netanyahu is currently trying to stall President Trump's peace plan for the Middle East until after the Israeli elections because of the division of Jerusalem, outlined in the covenant.The Bible says the land will be divided and according to some sources, Trump's peace plan calls for dividing Jerusalem into three sections, the capitol of Israel, the Capitol of Palestine and a third section within the Holy basin to be under International control. We are certainly living in such very interesting times! The world is on the brink of some massive changes! May we all watch Israel, God's time clock! If you are reading this and you do not yet know the Lord Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour, can I suggest to you to make peace with God and repent of your sins, ask God to forgive you of your sins, believe the Gospel, that Christ died, was buried and rose on the third day and come just as you are to Christ; a sinner in need of God's salvation! Time is so short!
Dawn Martin
3 hrs December 21, 2018
ajor players in the battle of Gog and Magog which is prophesied in Ezekiel 38 and 39 and they are situated just north of the mountains of Israel, exactly where God said that he would put a hook in their jaw, pull them down and destroy them! They have a presence in Damascus which could very easily bring about Isaiah 17, the total destruction of Damascus which has never happened before. It is interesting that the US, the major super power of the world, has recently withdrawn its troops and left Syria in the hands of the major players of the Gog and Magog war! What is also interesting is that Prime Minister Netanyahu is currently trying to stall President Trump's peace plan for the Middle East until after the Israeli elections because of the division of Jerusalem, outlined in the covenant.The Bible says the land will be divided and according to some sources, Trump's peace plan calls for dividing Jerusalem into three sections, the capitol of Israel, the Capitol of Palestine and a third section within the Holy basin to be under International control. We are certainly living in such very interesting times! The world is on the brink of some massive changes! May we all watch Israel, God's time clock! If you are reading this and you do not yet know the Lord Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour, can I suggest to you to make peace with God and repent of your sins, ask God to forgive you of your sins, believe the Gospel, that Christ died, was buried and rose on the third day and come just as you are to Christ; a sinner in need of God's salvation! Time is so short!
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