Eileen Heuston said this: It makes good sense!!!
"Has anyone realized how often we hear quoted "...resist the devil and he will flee from you" (James 4:7) but how we almost never hear the first part quoted: "SUBMIT yourselves to God". Is it maybe cos folk want the devil to leave them alone but are not keen on submitting their lives i.e their wills, thoughts and actions to God?"
Thursday, November 29, 2018
When the Devil Accuses
"When the devil reminds you of your past sins, remind him of his future."
Irwin Lutzer
There are those who will accuse us of our past sins because we preach against sin, as though if someone had ever sinned they have no right to speak against it now
God never said not to confront people on their sin. He told us to be sure we have the log out of our own eye first then we can go to the brother who is sinning.
Most people leave off the "then you can take the speak out of your brother's eye."
Modern psychology has managed to brainwash an entire country into believing we should never speak to others about a problem in their life. This is patently unbiblical.
Correction has been made to seem mean and everything must be cloaked in flattery and praise if it is said at all. It has been my experience that bold talk brings out the real person.
A person can continue to be phony when they are flattered, but the real them emerges when we speak truth without reservation.
As I was in discussion with someone this person didn't like my correction. Within a few minutes of the discussion she spewed out some filthy language, showing me her inner heart . A born again believer does not speak filthy words.
Sometimes the best way to get the real self to emerge is to challenge someone on their actions or belief. Even done in the mildest terms a challenge angers the one who is engaging in pretense.
Once the pretense is done away with we can see if this person is teachable or whether or not they are a kindred spirit.
Just a thought, let the Holy Spirit guide as we obey Him.
Irwin Lutzer
There are those who will accuse us of our past sins because we preach against sin, as though if someone had ever sinned they have no right to speak against it now
God never said not to confront people on their sin. He told us to be sure we have the log out of our own eye first then we can go to the brother who is sinning.
Most people leave off the "then you can take the speak out of your brother's eye."
Modern psychology has managed to brainwash an entire country into believing we should never speak to others about a problem in their life. This is patently unbiblical.
Correction has been made to seem mean and everything must be cloaked in flattery and praise if it is said at all. It has been my experience that bold talk brings out the real person.
A person can continue to be phony when they are flattered, but the real them emerges when we speak truth without reservation.
As I was in discussion with someone this person didn't like my correction. Within a few minutes of the discussion she spewed out some filthy language, showing me her inner heart . A born again believer does not speak filthy words.
Sometimes the best way to get the real self to emerge is to challenge someone on their actions or belief. Even done in the mildest terms a challenge angers the one who is engaging in pretense.
Once the pretense is done away with we can see if this person is teachable or whether or not they are a kindred spirit.
Just a thought, let the Holy Spirit guide as we obey Him.
The Modern Christian Response to Correction
Lord have mercy!!!!
They always do this, whenever we speak boldly about something someone is doing or their need for correction, we are accused of not saying it right.
Just because someone didn't like what we said does not mean we said it badly.
This is the work of psychology to assume someone said something in a mean way simply because the hearer got angry.
People are not dogs who respond to stimuli automatically. Dogs respond to discipline and correction with humility and love you anyway, even if they don't like the correction. They even modify their behavior to please their owner.
Human beings are not like that, they bite, growl and attack anyone who dares to point out a flaw. It is interesting that they will call us mean spirited for speaking truth but when they perceive a slight in us they are free to spew out all kinds of venom.
This is the world we live in. Those who are being chastised to learn refuse to listen. They refuse to even ponder what is said unless it is bathed in flattery and praise.
Proverbs 29:5
"A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet."
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."
They always do this, whenever we speak boldly about something someone is doing or their need for correction, we are accused of not saying it right.
Just because someone didn't like what we said does not mean we said it badly.
This is the work of psychology to assume someone said something in a mean way simply because the hearer got angry.
People are not dogs who respond to stimuli automatically. Dogs respond to discipline and correction with humility and love you anyway, even if they don't like the correction. They even modify their behavior to please their owner.
Human beings are not like that, they bite, growl and attack anyone who dares to point out a flaw. It is interesting that they will call us mean spirited for speaking truth but when they perceive a slight in us they are free to spew out all kinds of venom.
This is the world we live in. Those who are being chastised to learn refuse to listen. They refuse to even ponder what is said unless it is bathed in flattery and praise.
Proverbs 29:5
"A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet."
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."
Only God's Love Matters
Our world no longer knows what love looks like. Worldly love is based on feelings rather than facts.
Love motivates us to do what is best for others not necessarily what they would like.
Fact: those who do not trust in Christ are going to hell.
Feelings: everyone is going to heaven because we feel they should.
John 3:1-8
"3 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus[a] by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again[b] he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.[c] 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You[d] must be born again.’ 8 The wind[e] blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
Love motivates us to do what is best for others not necessarily what they would like.
Fact: those who do not trust in Christ are going to hell.
Feelings: everyone is going to heaven because we feel they should.
John 3:1-8
"3 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus[a] by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again[b] he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.[c] 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You[d] must be born again.’ 8 The wind[e] blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
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