Because we love Christ, we love our families, but we do not live according to the expectations of family. Christ is always first.
Monday, June 30, 2025
Sunday, June 29, 2025
God is Sending Christ not Missionaries
I am convinced God is not sending missionaries to the Middle East because in our day, the missionaries are bringing a false or watered-down gospel full of psychological nonsense and a hierarchical system that God never commanded.
We are seeing stories now of the Arab people having visions of Jesus Christ Who is bringing them the gospel personally.
Matthew 23:15-16 "… 15 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You traverse land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are. 16 Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’…"
People have not changed since the beginning of time. There will always be no lack of false teachers and religious systems that pretend to be godly but lead people away from trusting in Christ. When the people trust in their actions, their preacher, and their prestige within the gathering, but never trust in Christ, they remain headed to hell.
Just recently, I listened to two Christian men, a commentator and a pastor, who were lamenting the fact that our country was becoming anti-Israel. They were talking about ways we could get the young people to become pro-Israel by explaining why they should be pro-Isreal as a political entity.
This discussion disturbed me because our calling is not to make people like Israel; our calling is to bring the gospel. When someone becomes born again, they will be for Israel. What good is there in convincing someone to be pro-Israel while they remain headed for hell because they have taken a political stance but do not understand the way of salvation?
Those of us who are for the Jewish people because God told us to be good to them, know they are God's chosen people, and we are to do what we can to protect them while bringing them the gospel.
There is a misconception in our country among Christians that has managed to present a gospel of convenience and safety. With all the prosperity nonsense conveyed these days, many people who join churches do it thinking it brings them safety and prosperity without any desire to be changed by Christ or honor Him in all their ways.
The American church has taken its eyes off Christ while using Him as a political security blanket. They never speak of Him except to pretend that He is in heaven, wrapped in an American flag, as though America is the best and worthy of saving. This could not be farther from the truth.
I have actually seen banners like this one can purchase. It makes my skin crawl every time I see this blasphemy. America has demeaned, rejected and mocked Christ in the worst way without batting an eye.
I would no longer boast that America is a Christian nation or that it was the nation that sent missionaries all over the world. Sadly, the same foolishness that pastors and leaders do here is being repeated on the mission field by superficial missionaries full of a desire to be elevated as special.
Acts 13:10
"and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?"
Yes, there are still some missionaries who have not fallen to the god of pleasure and convenience, but most have and are spreading the same unbiblical nonsense they learned while they were in their institutions of learning here in America.
My prayer is not that we send missionaries, my prayer is that God will send the Holy Spirit to those where there are no missionaries. My prayer is that every born-again believer who has been authentically born again will speak the truth wherever God leads them. Each individual will have a different area, often walking alone without human support, but each will have something.
2 Timothy 4:2-3 "2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. 3 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires."
This is a command to every single born-again believer, not just a few, not those who are thought to be talented or educated. We speak the truth boldly as led by the Holy Spirit, He is the One Who is the guide for each one.
We are seeing stories now of the Arab people having visions of Jesus Christ Who is bringing them the gospel personally.
Matthew 23:15-16 "… 15 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You traverse land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are. 16 Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’…"
People have not changed since the beginning of time. There will always be no lack of false teachers and religious systems that pretend to be godly but lead people away from trusting in Christ. When the people trust in their actions, their preacher, and their prestige within the gathering, but never trust in Christ, they remain headed to hell.
Just recently, I listened to two Christian men, a commentator and a pastor, who were lamenting the fact that our country was becoming anti-Israel. They were talking about ways we could get the young people to become pro-Israel by explaining why they should be pro-Isreal as a political entity.
This discussion disturbed me because our calling is not to make people like Israel; our calling is to bring the gospel. When someone becomes born again, they will be for Israel. What good is there in convincing someone to be pro-Israel while they remain headed for hell because they have taken a political stance but do not understand the way of salvation?
Those of us who are for the Jewish people because God told us to be good to them, know they are God's chosen people, and we are to do what we can to protect them while bringing them the gospel.
There is a misconception in our country among Christians that has managed to present a gospel of convenience and safety. With all the prosperity nonsense conveyed these days, many people who join churches do it thinking it brings them safety and prosperity without any desire to be changed by Christ or honor Him in all their ways.
The American church has taken its eyes off Christ while using Him as a political security blanket. They never speak of Him except to pretend that He is in heaven, wrapped in an American flag, as though America is the best and worthy of saving. This could not be farther from the truth.
I have actually seen banners like this one can purchase. It makes my skin crawl every time I see this blasphemy. America has demeaned, rejected and mocked Christ in the worst way without batting an eye.
I would no longer boast that America is a Christian nation or that it was the nation that sent missionaries all over the world. Sadly, the same foolishness that pastors and leaders do here is being repeated on the mission field by superficial missionaries full of a desire to be elevated as special.
Acts 13:10
"and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?"
Yes, there are still some missionaries who have not fallen to the god of pleasure and convenience, but most have and are spreading the same unbiblical nonsense they learned while they were in their institutions of learning here in America.
My prayer is not that we send missionaries, my prayer is that God will send the Holy Spirit to those where there are no missionaries. My prayer is that every born-again believer who has been authentically born again will speak the truth wherever God leads them. Each individual will have a different area, often walking alone without human support, but each will have something.
2 Timothy 4:2-3 "2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. 3 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires."
This is a command to every single born-again believer, not just a few, not those who are thought to be talented or educated. We speak the truth boldly as led by the Holy Spirit, He is the One Who is the guide for each one.
Changed by Christ into a New Creation
Carol Barrett Levak said this!!!!!
"Amen! TranslatED! Ephesians 2:6 "...and raisED us up with him and seatED us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus."
Carol makes a very good point that Christ saves us fully and completely when we repent and trust in Him. Our desires were changed into His desires, and we hate what He hates, He did that in us we did not do it to ourselves.
Ephesians 2:9-10 "…9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life. "
Hebrews 4:12-13 "12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.…"
Hebrews 12:5-7 "…5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” 7 Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?…"
1 John 2:1-2 "1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father— Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world."
We battle the flesh daily; the more we battle in prayer, the less we give in to the temptations of the flesh.
Hebrews 7:25
"Therefore, He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them."
Romans 8:34
"Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us."
Why would Christ need to intercede for us if we never sinned after salvation? Because we are still trapped in this sinful flesh. We hate sin that we do and confess it to be cleansed.
1 John 1:8-10 "…8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us."
Those who have no conviction of sin when they indulge, even defending what God hates, were never born again. The Holy Spirit will not allow a born-again believer to continue in sin without conviction. If the believer will not listen to the Holy Spirit, He goes silent, removing perfect counsel from us so that we will feel the full brunt of the consequences of our sin.
1 Thessalonians 5:19-22
"19 Do not quench the Spirit, 20 do not utterly reject prophecies (in God's Word), 21 but examine everything; hold firmly to that which is good, 22 abstain from every form of evil."
Once we have been changed into a new creation by Christ, we are sealed with the Holy Spirit of Promise as a Guarantee of our inheritance.
Ephesians 1:12-14 "…12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory. 13 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth— the gospel of your salvation— you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.…"
"Amen! TranslatED! Ephesians 2:6 "...and raisED us up with him and seatED us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus."
"Let's note the past tense on all of these verbs--already occurred. To think that anyone could undo what God has given in GRACE b/c of FAITH would mean that God made a mistake and DIDN'T KNOW that we would do something we shouldn't do, or not do something we should do and then have to take away the salvation He already gave us is ludicrous. "OOPS!" is not in God's vocabulary!"
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Carol makes a very good point that Christ saves us fully and completely when we repent and trust in Him. Our desires were changed into His desires, and we hate what He hates, He did that in us we did not do it to ourselves.
Ephesians 2:9-10 "…9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life. "
Hebrews 4:12-13 "12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.…"
Hebrews 12:5-7 "…5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” 7 Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?…"
1 John 2:1-2 "1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father— Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world."
We battle the flesh daily; the more we battle in prayer, the less we give in to the temptations of the flesh.
Hebrews 7:25
"Therefore, He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them."
Romans 8:34
"Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us."
Why would Christ need to intercede for us if we never sinned after salvation? Because we are still trapped in this sinful flesh. We hate sin that we do and confess it to be cleansed.
1 John 1:8-10 "…8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us."
Those who have no conviction of sin when they indulge, even defending what God hates, were never born again. The Holy Spirit will not allow a born-again believer to continue in sin without conviction. If the believer will not listen to the Holy Spirit, He goes silent, removing perfect counsel from us so that we will feel the full brunt of the consequences of our sin.
1 Thessalonians 5:19-22
"19 Do not quench the Spirit, 20 do not utterly reject prophecies (in God's Word), 21 but examine everything; hold firmly to that which is good, 22 abstain from every form of evil."
Once we have been changed into a new creation by Christ, we are sealed with the Holy Spirit of Promise as a Guarantee of our inheritance.
Ephesians 1:12-14 "…12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory. 13 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth— the gospel of your salvation— you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.…"
Saturday, June 28, 2025
The Nature of Marriage
I just heard a short video in which the commentator was chastising a woman who was complaining about her husband being a jerk, even beating her until she finally left him.
No one should be tolerating abuse; this may mean separation for a time to protect herself and her family. However, let's take a look at the underlying cause of the problem.
The problem of the husband began when the woman did not choose a man wisely based on character. Every woman, if she is wise, will choose a man based on character qualities rather than physical attraction. People don't change very much, they just adjust their actions to accommodate the people they are with.
2 Corinthians 6:12-14 "14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?…"
This message is to believers and can be helpful to non-believers but doing what is helpful will not save them from hell, only trustin in Christ will do that. God was clear that we should be like-minded in our friendships and especially in our marriages.
When a woman marries a man who has a worldly and wicked attitude, she should expect problems in marriage. Yes, a man can hide the side of themselves that is rude and mean for a time, but eventually the anger in their heart will emerge if the woman gives him tests and challenges before they are married.
It is foolish not to be open and honest, and present challenges to be able to see what comes out of the person during these times. I am not talking about lying, manipulating or triggering, I am talking about full on honesty that promotes discussion about important matters.
The needy fear of losing someone who is paying attention to the woman is the stumbling block to missing the true character of the man. There are always clues that women ignore because they are so enamored with the attention and appearance of the man. The men (and women) know what to do that is good and right, but become lazy after marriage because they have reeled in their catch.
This also goes for men who are seeking wives. Both men and women should be assessing character qualities without regard to physical attraction or attention. Character does not change and is revealed eventually if one trains oneself to see the signs of anger or irritation about simple and minor provocations.
There are women who say, "he changed after we got married." This is not true; no one changes their character because they are in a new situation. When someone seems to have become a different person after marriage, they have only been hiding the real them, and no longer feel a need to hide.
The real self is the mean one that surfaces later; the phony self was the one that seemed so wonderful and perfect before there were any challenges.
Someone with authentically good character does not change with different circumstances. The one with good character becomes more loving and supportive when trials come, because it is their kind nature revealing itself.
Loving, kind people do not change; they are consistent and steady. They are the same with everyone; they never treat one person with contempt and another one with kindness, they treat everyone with kindness.
Bullies often fool people by being very kind and accommodating with those they wish to impress and mean and rude toward those for whom they lack respect. This is the biggest clue of all, bullies love dominating others, but know their limits, so they hide it from those whom they wish to think well of them.
What does this say about bullies? They know what they are doing, and it is a tactic to fool those they like and dominate those they don't like.
Proverbs 29:5:
"A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet,"
Proverbs 26:28:
"A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin,"
Romans 16:18
"18 For such people are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting."
Anyone who ruminates on superficiality, superiority, and boasting about oneself is attempting to trap their victim through deception. This happens all the time in dating situations. Presenting what they think is their best side, which is really not the real them, is a way of manipulating the perception of the one they desire to catch in their web.
Everyone has done this in dating, the very reason it is so dangerous to play this game of dating as though it were a means to a relationship. Dating is as superficial and phony as it gets, always based on pretending how good one is to impress the other.
Much miscommunication and even hiding go on in dating situations. Those who date ignore flaws or, worse, accept them as a fun way to be just to have the approval of the one they are with.
When a person bases their relationships on the Bible and is dedicated to waiting on God, they will have far fewer obstacles in marriage. Notice I said "fewer." There are always trials and hurdles because, without them, no one learns. Working out difficulties are the means to growing a quality and lasting marriage.
If one person is always giving up and the other always getting, this is a dysfunctional marriage based on a slave-master relationship.
God intended the man and woman to be life partners, each with different roles that enhance the life of the other. The man is not the master over the woman's role as a homemaker. God is her Master, and the woman is not master over the role of the man; God is his Master.
When each one seeks God, their talents and gifts will enhance one another. The man should not usurp the calling of homemaking of the wife, and the wife should not usurp the calling of the man. HOWEVER, they should each seek to improve and magnify the quality of one another's work. They each counsel one another as they discuss what is good for the whole family.
,
When a woman learns the good ways of a man, she will be a better person, just as when the man learns the good ways of a woman, he will be a better person.
Genesis 2:18
"18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a HELPER suitable for him.”
The Hebrew word for helper is "ezer" meaning a strong, vital, and even rescuing force, often used to describe God's role as a protector and provider for his people. The woman is a complementary and equal partner with her husband.
The important thing to remember here in this matter of choosing a spouse is making sure the person we choose is dedicated to knowing the Bible and following it. Just knowing is not enough; Satan knows, but is on his way to hell. We must want to obey what God says in His Word.
No one should be tolerating abuse; this may mean separation for a time to protect herself and her family. However, let's take a look at the underlying cause of the problem.
The problem of the husband began when the woman did not choose a man wisely based on character. Every woman, if she is wise, will choose a man based on character qualities rather than physical attraction. People don't change very much, they just adjust their actions to accommodate the people they are with.
2 Corinthians 6:12-14 "14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?…"
This message is to believers and can be helpful to non-believers but doing what is helpful will not save them from hell, only trustin in Christ will do that. God was clear that we should be like-minded in our friendships and especially in our marriages.
When a woman marries a man who has a worldly and wicked attitude, she should expect problems in marriage. Yes, a man can hide the side of themselves that is rude and mean for a time, but eventually the anger in their heart will emerge if the woman gives him tests and challenges before they are married.
It is foolish not to be open and honest, and present challenges to be able to see what comes out of the person during these times. I am not talking about lying, manipulating or triggering, I am talking about full on honesty that promotes discussion about important matters.
The needy fear of losing someone who is paying attention to the woman is the stumbling block to missing the true character of the man. There are always clues that women ignore because they are so enamored with the attention and appearance of the man. The men (and women) know what to do that is good and right, but become lazy after marriage because they have reeled in their catch.
This also goes for men who are seeking wives. Both men and women should be assessing character qualities without regard to physical attraction or attention. Character does not change and is revealed eventually if one trains oneself to see the signs of anger or irritation about simple and minor provocations.
There are women who say, "he changed after we got married." This is not true; no one changes their character because they are in a new situation. When someone seems to have become a different person after marriage, they have only been hiding the real them, and no longer feel a need to hide.
The real self is the mean one that surfaces later; the phony self was the one that seemed so wonderful and perfect before there were any challenges.
Someone with authentically good character does not change with different circumstances. The one with good character becomes more loving and supportive when trials come, because it is their kind nature revealing itself.
Loving, kind people do not change; they are consistent and steady. They are the same with everyone; they never treat one person with contempt and another one with kindness, they treat everyone with kindness.
Bullies often fool people by being very kind and accommodating with those they wish to impress and mean and rude toward those for whom they lack respect. This is the biggest clue of all, bullies love dominating others, but know their limits, so they hide it from those whom they wish to think well of them.
What does this say about bullies? They know what they are doing, and it is a tactic to fool those they like and dominate those they don't like.
Proverbs 29:5:
"A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet,"
Proverbs 26:28:
"A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin,"
Romans 16:18
"18 For such people are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting."
Anyone who ruminates on superficiality, superiority, and boasting about oneself is attempting to trap their victim through deception. This happens all the time in dating situations. Presenting what they think is their best side, which is really not the real them, is a way of manipulating the perception of the one they desire to catch in their web.
Everyone has done this in dating, the very reason it is so dangerous to play this game of dating as though it were a means to a relationship. Dating is as superficial and phony as it gets, always based on pretending how good one is to impress the other.
Much miscommunication and even hiding go on in dating situations. Those who date ignore flaws or, worse, accept them as a fun way to be just to have the approval of the one they are with.
When a person bases their relationships on the Bible and is dedicated to waiting on God, they will have far fewer obstacles in marriage. Notice I said "fewer." There are always trials and hurdles because, without them, no one learns. Working out difficulties are the means to growing a quality and lasting marriage.
If one person is always giving up and the other always getting, this is a dysfunctional marriage based on a slave-master relationship.
God intended the man and woman to be life partners, each with different roles that enhance the life of the other. The man is not the master over the woman's role as a homemaker. God is her Master, and the woman is not master over the role of the man; God is his Master.
When each one seeks God, their talents and gifts will enhance one another. The man should not usurp the calling of homemaking of the wife, and the wife should not usurp the calling of the man. HOWEVER, they should each seek to improve and magnify the quality of one another's work. They each counsel one another as they discuss what is good for the whole family.
,
When a woman learns the good ways of a man, she will be a better person, just as when the man learns the good ways of a woman, he will be a better person.
Genesis 2:18
"18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a HELPER suitable for him.”
The Hebrew word for helper is "ezer" meaning a strong, vital, and even rescuing force, often used to describe God's role as a protector and provider for his people. The woman is a complementary and equal partner with her husband.
The important thing to remember here in this matter of choosing a spouse is making sure the person we choose is dedicated to knowing the Bible and following it. Just knowing is not enough; Satan knows, but is on his way to hell. We must want to obey what God says in His Word.
Friday, June 27, 2025
Quote From Yvonne
I had to laugh at this because it is an extreme comment, but has a great deal of truth to it.
"Narcissists are like heat-seaking missiles... once they lock on their target, they will not stop until they destroy you. The lack of love is soul-destroying to the target." Quote from Yvonne
"Narcissists are like heat-seaking missiles... once they lock on their target, they will not stop until they destroy you. The lack of love is soul-destroying to the target." Quote from Yvonne
Disappointing People is a Part of Life
Disappointing people is a part of life and a part of emotional growth for both ourselves and the person we are speaking with; it is an opportunity for a lasting lesson.
When we have to disappoint people, their response will reveal their character, and we will learn something about them in the process. We may even learn about ourselves and what needs work in our own character building.
People pleasers are insecure people more focused on being liked than building quality relationships. They are often less mature than those who do what needs to be done without regard if anyone is pleased by it.
Since we cannot please everyone all the time, we might as well just tell the truth, build our own character, and let people be who they are authentically.
If we are rejected by someone for doing what we knew to be the right thing, then we have learned who our friends are. It would be wonderful if the friend who rejected us returns and admits their rejection, but if they do not, we are confident that what is right is more important than superficial friendships based on nothing important.
Proverbs 18:24 "A person of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."
An old Chinese proverb says something similar: "A man with too many friends has none."
John 13:34-35
"A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”
When we love one another, we will tell the truth, expect honest dialogue about it, and remain friends who challenge one another to greater holiness and wisdom.
When we have to disappoint people, their response will reveal their character, and we will learn something about them in the process. We may even learn about ourselves and what needs work in our own character building.
People pleasers are insecure people more focused on being liked than building quality relationships. They are often less mature than those who do what needs to be done without regard if anyone is pleased by it.
Since we cannot please everyone all the time, we might as well just tell the truth, build our own character, and let people be who they are authentically.
If we are rejected by someone for doing what we knew to be the right thing, then we have learned who our friends are. It would be wonderful if the friend who rejected us returns and admits their rejection, but if they do not, we are confident that what is right is more important than superficial friendships based on nothing important.
Proverbs 18:24 "A person of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."
An old Chinese proverb says something similar: "A man with too many friends has none."
John 13:34-35
"A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”
When we love one another, we will tell the truth, expect honest dialogue about it, and remain friends who challenge one another to greater holiness and wisdom.
Stop Looking for Approval from Men
If you are to serve the Lord, you cannot be looking to others for approval, it will stumble you!!!!
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