Fighting Over a Mask?

Born again believers should not be fighting with one another over whether or not to wear a mask. And, we should especially not be fighting with unbelievers over this since it would be a distraction to the gospel.

The devil loves to start fights over anything and everything, it doesn't matter what it is over, just that everyone is arguing and fighting.

May our resolve as born again believers be to please our neighbor for his sake, letting go of our rights so as not be a fighter or a distraction.

1 Corinthians 10:31-33 "…31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. 32 Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God, 33 just as I try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.…"

Trusting in Christ!

Divisive People

Those who bring false doctrine are divisive, those who use insults to control others are divisive, those who mock in subtle ways are divisive, those who will not discuss a matter to resolve it are divisive, these people cannot be trusted and must be avoided.

Titus 3:9-10 "9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law because these things are pointless and worthless. 10 Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition, 11 knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.…"

"As in the days of Noah"

Matthew 24:37-39 "37 For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah.

38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage until the day that Noah entered the ark,
39 and they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the coming of the Son of Man be."

"Genesis 6:5 "5 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time. "

The soon coming tribulation will be just like this!

Excuses to Refuse Listening

God Will Judge it in Due Time

Often in our day of fantasy thinking narcissists will make up in their mind what they wish to believe about those they are jealous of or whom they hate for other reasons. Nothing has to be true, it just has to be what they want to believe.

We are encountering this more as the time marches toward the end-times tribulation.

Many people "say" things without evidence or proof merely to put the idea into minds in order to manipulate their thinking. The devil did this with Eve in the garden. He got her to question what God had told her, leaving doubts that He had told her the truth.

Narcissists do this very same thing now, it is the devil and his minions who place these thoughts into the minds of those who have no defense against him.

We see this in the news media and politics all the time. They use words that bring doubt into the minds of the hearers. Even if someone does a good thing they will frame it as bad because they hate their target enjoying an accomplishment.

Do not be unsettled because of this nonsense, the people who do these things will be dealt with by God in due time.

1 Peter 4:5 "5 but they will give account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. "

No one will get away with anything, perhaps for the moment but only for a short time. Pray they see their sin before they are judged and repent.

Trials are for Everyone!

People often use verse in the Bible to prove that God makes Christians wealthy. He takes care of His children but that does not mean a promise of wealth or even health.

3 John 2 "2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."

The soul is what is spoken of here not physical wealth or health.

God speaks about "prospering" in the context of Spiritual growth not financial. Jesus was poor and so were many of His followers. Financial wealth is not a sign God is blessing someone. Some of the most wicked people I have met and even famous ones are very wealthy but on their way to hell. Some of the godliest people I know are poor but have everything they need, God provides for them but they are not wealthy.

1 Corinthians 5:16-17 "16So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!…"

Matthew 5:44-45 "…44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. "

Good and bad happens to everyone, it is not a measure of spirituality. Its a condition of living in the world, we have no special exemption from trials, in fact often we have more trials than those who are not saved.

John 16:33 "33 These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”"

Do not allow anyone to judge you based on your health or your finances, that is foolish and must be ignored and disregarded.

No matter what trial we are encountering, if we are born again it all has a purpose and it is all from God.