Thursday, November 14, 2019
The Righteous Do Not Need Laws
Only Lawless people need laws. The righteous will do what is right even if there is no law to restrain them.
The Double Life
Karen said this: "If you continue to live a double life eventually one of you will be exposed!"
My Answer: Yes and it will be the ugly one that is exposed because that is the one that a person works so hard to suppress. One day the person will become weary of the hard work of hiding and their real self will emerge. The decent and good self is not real, its the false persona so it will go easily when the flesh becomes war torn from hiding, all that will be left is the ugly real self.
James 1:7 For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, 8 being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
My Answer: Yes and it will be the ugly one that is exposed because that is the one that a person works so hard to suppress. One day the person will become weary of the hard work of hiding and their real self will emerge. The decent and good self is not real, its the false persona so it will go easily when the flesh becomes war torn from hiding, all that will be left is the ugly real self.
Trust the Holy Spirit He Knows What to Say and Do!
Don't worry about what you will say, leave that to the Holy Spirit. When the words flow freely and effortlessly without having to think about it, then we can walk away blessed that the Holy Spirit has spoken through us.
If someone becomes angry at our warnings or the truth that is not about us, it is on them.
If you remained silent unable to speak then the Lord didn't want you to say anything. Sometimes we want to share but the Holy Spirit shuts our mouth because those who would hear would only trample on the pearls.
Matthew 7:6 "6 Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces."
Matthew 10:19-20 "…19 But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. 20 For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you."
1 John 4:5-6 "5 They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them. 6 We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.…"
Ecclesiastes 4:7 "7 a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,"
Matthew 12:36-37
"36 But I tell you that every [a]careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
The bottom line: there will be times when God will speak through us and other times when He will silence us for His own reasons. Also, we must remember that many will say they are Christians but have never been born again, these are the ones who fight against the truths of the Bible pretending it is nothing more than a book of good suggestions, rather than what it is, that is the Word Of God to be obeyed.
These pretenders are offended by Christ and His principles. They have a cultural Christianity based on rules that make them look good, but have no interest in Christ.
Matthew 13:57-58 "…57 And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.” 58 And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief."
If someone becomes angry at our warnings or the truth that is not about us, it is on them.
If you remained silent unable to speak then the Lord didn't want you to say anything. Sometimes we want to share but the Holy Spirit shuts our mouth because those who would hear would only trample on the pearls.
Matthew 7:6 "6 Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces."
Matthew 10:19-20 "…19 But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. 20 For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you."
1 John 4:5-6 "5 They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them. 6 We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.…"
Ecclesiastes 4:7 "7 a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,"
Matthew 12:36-37
"36 But I tell you that every [a]careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
The bottom line: there will be times when God will speak through us and other times when He will silence us for His own reasons. Also, we must remember that many will say they are Christians but have never been born again, these are the ones who fight against the truths of the Bible pretending it is nothing more than a book of good suggestions, rather than what it is, that is the Word Of God to be obeyed.
These pretenders are offended by Christ and His principles. They have a cultural Christianity based on rules that make them look good, but have no interest in Christ.
Matthew 13:57-58 "…57 And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.” 58 And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief."
Those Who Parade Themselves
When someone gets caught up in all that wealth and health nonsense is deceived, it is a sure sign the encouragement from the wolves and the growing bank account will blind them further.
Anyone pairing up with Joel Osteen is going to become entrenched in this prosperity gospel that has captivated so many greedy people who call themselves Christian.
Matthew 19:24 "24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
Its bad enough when someone has money for their idol but even worse when they use God to gain their fortune.
Job rejoiced over his blessing of fortune, but notice that he rejoiced because he built it with his own hands. He worked to earn what he had as well as giving God the glory. The prosperity preachers are no more than beggars clamoring after money from others simply for talking a good line.
I can just hear it in my mind; "lets tell them fancy happy words and they will fill our coffers with green backs."
These wolves are not concerned about the many people who need to hear the gospel, they are only concerned about how much money fills up their bank accounts. This is why they are so invested in growing their church.
Even if they say they are giving all their money to charity, don't believe them. The charity they support is their own household.
If it were not so then why do they wear expensive clothing and drive around in expensive cars?
Philippians 3:18-20 "…18 For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,…"
Matthew 6:1-2 "1 Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward."
Those who parade their good deeds and their donations are violating scripture and dedicated to fame and fortune rather than Christ. Using the name of Christ for personal gain is wicked.
Anyone pairing up with Joel Osteen is going to become entrenched in this prosperity gospel that has captivated so many greedy people who call themselves Christian.
Matthew 19:24 "24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
Its bad enough when someone has money for their idol but even worse when they use God to gain their fortune.
Job rejoiced over his blessing of fortune, but notice that he rejoiced because he built it with his own hands. He worked to earn what he had as well as giving God the glory. The prosperity preachers are no more than beggars clamoring after money from others simply for talking a good line.
I can just hear it in my mind; "lets tell them fancy happy words and they will fill our coffers with green backs."
These wolves are not concerned about the many people who need to hear the gospel, they are only concerned about how much money fills up their bank accounts. This is why they are so invested in growing their church.
Even if they say they are giving all their money to charity, don't believe them. The charity they support is their own household.
If it were not so then why do they wear expensive clothing and drive around in expensive cars?
Philippians 3:18-20 "…18 For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,…"
Matthew 6:1-2 "1 Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward."
Those who parade their good deeds and their donations are violating scripture and dedicated to fame and fortune rather than Christ. Using the name of Christ for personal gain is wicked.
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