So Much Was Wrong in the Church

So many things we were taught in the churches today, based on the English translation, were incorrec,t leading to abuses through cultural thinking rather than what God actually said.

 
This is why it is so important that we ask God to show us only the truth. There is so much wrong thinking that our entire lives have been based on man's thinking but few are willing to evaluate them because most people are dedicated to their traditions. Fear of men has caused people to retain beliefs that are not from God.

 
Mark 7:13 "13Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.”

 
Colossians 2:8 "See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ."

1 Timothy 4:1-3 "Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,  influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.  They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth."

Isaiah 29:13 "Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men."

The Virtuous Woman

Most People Have No Idea What “Virtuous Woman” Actually Means — And It’s Nothing Like You Think
For generations, Christians have pictured the “virtuous woman” as gentle, quiet, modest, and well-behaved.
Beautiful traits, but surprisingly… not what the Hebrew text says at all.
Because the original Old Testament word is chayil — and it doesn’t mean “nice,” “soft,” or “polite.”
It means:
strength
power
valor
warrior
army
Yes, according to Scripture itself, the so-called “virtuous woman” is actually a woman of force, courage, resilience, and strategic power. Not delicate. Not passive. A woman built for battle.
The same Hebrew word describes:
• David’s mighty men
• Trained soldiers
• Armies prepared for war
• Men known for courage and victory
And God chose that word for a woman.

Proverbs 31:10 says:
“Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.”
But in the original language it reads more like:

“Who can find a woman of chayil — a woman of strength, valor, and warrior-like ability?”
This is not a woman hiding behind a man.
This is a woman who stands at his back like a trained army, reinforcing his calling, stabilizing his mission, supporting his leadership, and fighting spiritual battles alongside him.
The biblical portrait is a woman who:
• Builds wealth and manages trade
• Protects her home
• Discerns threats
• Leads with strategy
• Operates with authority
• Walks in wisdom
• Possesses unstoppable inner strength
This is not a fragile accessory to a man’s story.
This is a God-designed warrior who shapes nations, legacies, and generations.
So why is this so controversial?
Because for centuries, culture — and yes, even the church — reshaped “virtue” into fragility. But the Bible never did.
The virtuous woman is not quiet because she is weak.
She is steady because she is strong.
She is not ornamental. She is operational.
A weapon in God’s hands.
Maybe the issue isn’t that “virtuous women” don’t exist today.
Maybe it’s that most people have never been told what the word actually means.

Fools value being LOUD over being right

Via Deborah Wade

One day, a donkey marched up to a tiger and declared,
“You know grass is blue, right?”
The tiger, refusing to take the bait, replied calmly,
“No. Grass is green.”
An argument followed—loud, pointless, stubborn. Finally, they agreed to take the dispute to the lion, the king of the jungle, and let him decide.
Before they even reached the clearing where the lion sat on his throne, the donkey shouted,
“Your Majesty! Tell him—grass is blue, isn’t it?”
Without lifting his head, the lion answered,
“Yes. Grass is blue.”
The donkey leapt with joy, braying triumphantly.
“See? And the tiger keeps arguing with me! He insulted me! Punish him!”
The lion spoke solemnly:
“The tiger is sentenced to five years of silence.”
Satisfied, the donkey trotted away, muttering proudly,
“I told you so. Grass is blue.”
The tiger accepted the sentence without protest. But before leaving, he approached the lion and asked quietly,
“Your Majesty… but grass really is green, isn’t it?”
The lion finally looked at him and said,
“Of course it is. Grass is green.”
“Then why am I being punished?” the tiger asked.
“Because,” the lion replied, “a strong and wise creature should never lower itself to argue with a donkey—especially not all the way to the king’s throne.”
“You’re not wrong about the truth,” the lion continued.
“You’re wrong for wasting your time and dignity on someone who doesn’t care about truth—only about winning, even if the argument is nonsense.”
“Remember this,” the lion said.
“There are people who don’t care about logic, evidence, or common sense. They’re not listening to understand. They’re just waiting for their turn to speak.”
So when ignorance screams, wisdom stays quiet.
Because true wisdom never argues with someone who values being loud over being right.