Sunday, March 26, 2017
The Days of Lot
I didn't allow the disrespect when they were all at home, but after they left they picked it up so much so that I have gone no contact with them. It is astonishing how a few years in the world can change a compliant child to a rude one. But I suspect that they were compliant on the outside and rude on the inside all along to avoid discipline.
My circumstance reminds me of the little boy who was told to sit down in a chair and said defiantly, "I am sitting down on the outside but standing up on the inside.
So sad that our children have chosen to go the way of the world in their arrogance and disrespect. The culture around us had more pull over them than the training in our home.
Sadly they married people who encouraged their disrespect. May the Lord show them their need for repentance.
Every child has a choice, we can lead a horse to water but we cannot make them drink.
My circumstance reminds me of the little boy who was told to sit down in a chair and said defiantly, "I am sitting down on the outside but standing up on the inside.
So sad that our children have chosen to go the way of the world in their arrogance and disrespect. The culture around us had more pull over them than the training in our home.
Sadly they married people who encouraged their disrespect. May the Lord show them their need for repentance.
Every child has a choice, we can lead a horse to water but we cannot make them drink.
Manipulation is on the Rise
Manipulation is big now more than ever because people have been taught not to tell the truth it might make someone angry. They will do covertly mean actions against others, but never openly for fear of being discovered and judged, while they continue to harshly judge others without evidence.
The narcissist judges very harshly, but is enraged if anyone evaluates what they do. Hypocrisy is a large part of the life of a narcissist. They allow themselves the freedom to say and act any way that elevates them, but cannot stand it when someone else calls them out on their sin or lack of good judgement.
Proverbs 27:5-7 "…5 Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed. 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy. 7 A sated man loathes honey, But to a famished man any bitter thing is sweet.…"
May the Lord bless us with friends who speak truth in love to us, that we might continually evaluate ourselves to grow in holiness. May we not be so prideful as to spurn the correction of those who care about us.
The narcissist judges very harshly, but is enraged if anyone evaluates what they do. Hypocrisy is a large part of the life of a narcissist. They allow themselves the freedom to say and act any way that elevates them, but cannot stand it when someone else calls them out on their sin or lack of good judgement.
Proverbs 27:5-7 "…5 Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed. 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy. 7 A sated man loathes honey, But to a famished man any bitter thing is sweet.…"
May the Lord bless us with friends who speak truth in love to us, that we might continually evaluate ourselves to grow in holiness. May we not be so prideful as to spurn the correction of those who care about us.
Saturday, March 25, 2017
It's Called Empathy
It's called empathy, when everyone cares about everyone else, then everyone feels what everyone else is feeling!
1 Corinthians 12:25-26
"25 so that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. 26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it."
1 Corinthians 12:25-26
"25 so that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. 26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it."
Growing Up Takes Confession
Narcissists cannot admit their mistakes, they can only relay their successes, but often they are not even successes but embellished accounts to appear superior.
When someone cannot admit mistakes, it is not possible for them to come to Christ. The only way to come to Christ is in brokenness over sin, no one can do this who is obsessed with appearing perfect.
Those who are humble rejoice over successes but give the glory to God while completely comfortable with admitting when they have failed.
Pretending to be perfect is abhorrent to a humble person. They have no need to be seen as perfect because they know where they came from and that it was Christ Who had to change them in order for them to saved from their sin and hell.
The saddest person is the one who inwardly knows their imperfections but can never let anyone discover them. There is a continual hiding their lives in order to demonstrate a perfect persona. These are very insecure people because they know what they are on the inside and live in fear of others discovering them.
A secure confident person has no need to be seen as perfect or elevated above anyone else. They are comfortable in their own skin, knowing that only Christ is good.
The only way to grow in holiness is to continually be confessing our sins to God and those we have offended. When this does not happen, those who hide remain spiritual and emotional children all their lives.
Maturity is based on growth spurts from confessing and moving forward. Without confession there is no progress toward holiness or maturity.
James 5:15-16 "…15 And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail."
I have met many people in the church and in the world who seem spiritually and emotionally immature even though they have lived a long life, they seem to have learned very little in terms of wisdom.
We want to continue to grow, we do not want to be in our aged years acting and thinking the way we did when we were six years old.
When someone cannot admit mistakes, it is not possible for them to come to Christ. The only way to come to Christ is in brokenness over sin, no one can do this who is obsessed with appearing perfect.
Those who are humble rejoice over successes but give the glory to God while completely comfortable with admitting when they have failed.
Pretending to be perfect is abhorrent to a humble person. They have no need to be seen as perfect because they know where they came from and that it was Christ Who had to change them in order for them to saved from their sin and hell.
The saddest person is the one who inwardly knows their imperfections but can never let anyone discover them. There is a continual hiding their lives in order to demonstrate a perfect persona. These are very insecure people because they know what they are on the inside and live in fear of others discovering them.
A secure confident person has no need to be seen as perfect or elevated above anyone else. They are comfortable in their own skin, knowing that only Christ is good.
The only way to grow in holiness is to continually be confessing our sins to God and those we have offended. When this does not happen, those who hide remain spiritual and emotional children all their lives.
Maturity is based on growth spurts from confessing and moving forward. Without confession there is no progress toward holiness or maturity.
James 5:15-16 "…15 And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail."
I have met many people in the church and in the world who seem spiritually and emotionally immature even though they have lived a long life, they seem to have learned very little in terms of wisdom.
We want to continue to grow, we do not want to be in our aged years acting and thinking the way we did when we were six years old.
You Won't Get Away With Sin
Do you think you will get away with sin just because you have become born again? Do you think God winks at and over looks our sin just because we have His blood to cover our sin? Think again!
God removes His fellowship and will not hear the prayers of believers who are in sin. They retain their salvation, but God will not help them and He will bring trials 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?…"
Even though someone may be saved while in sin, they may experience life long consequences, even severe ones because of their disobedience. If we do not confess and turn, then we will miss many blessings in this life and the next.
1 Corinthians 3:14-16 "…14 If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. 15 If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as one being snatched from the fire. 16 Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?…"
God removes His fellowship and will not hear the prayers of believers who are in sin. They retain their salvation, but God will not help them and He will bring trials 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?…"
Even though someone may be saved while in sin, they may experience life long consequences, even severe ones because of their disobedience. If we do not confess and turn, then we will miss many blessings in this life and the next.
1 Corinthians 3:14-16 "…14 If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. 15 If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as one being snatched from the fire. 16 Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?…"
No Promises for America
It is important to remember that God has no promises for America, only for Israel.
We are a nation in rebellion against God like all the other nations at this time.
We may think we are a "Christian" nation but I don't see it. I see a form of religion that pretends to be Christian but it is an illusion.
2 Timothy 3:4 "…4 traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power."
We are a nation in rebellion against God like all the other nations at this time.
We may think we are a "Christian" nation but I don't see it. I see a form of religion that pretends to be Christian but it is an illusion.
2 Timothy 3:4 "…4 traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power."
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