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Shame/Fear for a believer is usually not someone else's fault. It's usually our own conscience convicting us in truth (Assuming we're hearing the Spirit of Truth and not the spirit of deception (John 16:5-16). Let's encourage as well. Learn discernment. Learn when someone doesn't want to recognize their own sins in humility, but you should be able to expect the same exact judgment in return. It's good to focus on OURSELVES, before we FOCUS on helping OTHERS.

"Hypocrisy" is often a twisted and demonic excuse and rebuttal to the Truth. If you practice what you preach...what is the issue? There is no issue. Be MERCIFUL. Integrity. I wish to see people recognized for their obedience OUTSIDE the church building, NOT their CREDENTIALS/KNOWLEDGE/REPUTATION alone. THAT is a LEADER.

"Do not judge and criticize and condemn [others unfairly with an attitude of self-righteous superiority as though assuming the office of a judge], so that you will not be judged [unfairly]. For just as you [hypocritically] judge others [when you are sinful and unrepentant], so will you be judged; and in accordance with your standard of measure [used to pass out judgment], judgment will be measured to you. Why do you look at the [insignificant] speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice and acknowledge the [egregious] log that is in your own eye?" Matthew 7:1-3

Do you see how absolutes have become demon infested?? It's like the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9), everyone's right, but very few care (are able, have the aptitude) to explain in depth of scriptural clarity FREELY, WITHOUT OBVIOUS PERSONAL DISTORTED BIAS.

This is why prophesying is GREATER than human TONGUES (tongues of men, or angels 1 Corinthians 13:1).

"Now I wish that all of you spoke in unknown tongues, but even more [I wish] that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater [and more useful] than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he translates or explains [what he says], so that the church may be edified [instructed, improved, strengthened]." 1 Corinthians 14:5 (AMP)

"Beloved, do not believe every spirit [speaking through a self-proclaimed prophet]; instead test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets and teachers have gone out into the world. By this you know and recognize the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges and confesses [the fact] that Jesus Christ has [actually] come in the flesh [as a man] is from God [God is its source]; and every spirit that does not confess Jesus [acknowledging that He has come in the flesh, but would deny any of the Son’s true nature] is not of God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming, and is now already in the world. Little children (believers, dear ones), you are of God and you belong to Him and have [already] overcome them [the agents of the antichrist]; because He who is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world [of sinful mankind].

They [who teach twisted doctrine] are of the world and belong to it; therefore they speak from the [viewpoint of the] world [with its immoral freedom and baseless theories—demanding compliance with their opinions and ridiculing the values of the upright], and the [gullible one of the] world listens closely and pays attention to them. We [who teach God’s word] are from God [energized by the Holy Spirit], and whoever knows God [through personal experience] listens to us [and has a deeper understanding of Him]. Whoever is not of God does not listen to us. By this we know [without any doubt] the spirit of truth [motivated by God] and the spirit of error [motivated by Satan]. 1 John 4:1-6 (AMP)

Lack of accountability is a Faith-STEALER. The thief steals! John 10:10
 
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I was pleased to see a local Church near my place evangelizing in this snowy weather! Right in the McDonald's parking lot. That Church is going places! Such loving ladies too, I could tell they genuinely cared. Praying for more blessing over the fruitful Churches.

Experience and obedience is Wisdom. Wisdom is power. Power comes from the Spirit. The Spirit produces good fruit. Not man. You will know them by their spiritual fruit, not worldly fruit. You will always reap what you sow, if that is nothing, you reap nothing/destruction!

"Do not be deceived, God is not mocked [He will not allow Himself to be ridiculed, nor treated with contempt nor allow His precepts to be scornfully set aside]; for whatever a man sows, this and this only is what he will reap. For the one who sows to his flesh [his sinful capacity, his worldliness, his disgraceful impulses] will reap from the flesh ruin and destruction, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in." Galatians 6:7-9

You cannot reap, that which you didn't sow. Justice is a foreign concept to many believers, but willing it to go away, does not make it go away. This is worth sharing (not just to FB). Understand that taking offense to the Truth is a personal problem. A global spiritual pandemic.

I digress.

I wish I could share encouraging words of roses, daisies, unicorns and pious wise sayings like everyone else, but this is my ministry. We are all free to believe what we will. Speaking the Truth in love is only Love in Truth if it is PURE Truth.

The CARNAL/SENSUAL mind HATES being told what to do! It thinks Spirit-Mind is STUPID/ARROGANT/BOASTFUL/PROUD/FOOLISH (Romans 8:5-11/1 Corinthians 2:15-16 AMP).

Whether you coat it in honey or vinegar it is not pleasing for natural people to hear. (Personally, I think it's more fitting for vinegar since it sounds weird in honey. It's like they're smiling and laughing for joy, while they tell you that you actually need to change your lifestyle! Dan Mohler/Todd White come to mind, those guys don't care
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#PSA The 'Begging the question' logical fallacy. The accomplice of short sayings of pious and spiritual-sounding wisdom. How demon-influenced/taught MEGA-CHURCHES gain mass followers.

Begging the Question- To beg a question means to assume the conclusion of an argument—a type of circular reasoning. This is an informal fallacy, in which an arguer includes the conclusion to be proven within a premise of the argument, often in an INDIRECT way such that ITS PRESENCE within the premise is HIDDEN or at least NOT EASILY APPARENT.

Words mean different things to different people. If the claim is already asserted to be true without SCRIPTURAL EVIDENCE, it may be demon candy to gullible followers. Let's be Berean Christians, not relying solely on the audience's volatile perspective of varying degrees (or the average inexperienced "teacher")
 
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#Stopglossingoverdoomandgloom #Thisstuffisimportanttoo "And looking toward His disciples, He began speaking: “Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are you who are poor [in spirit, those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for the kingdom of God is yours [both now and forever]. Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are you who hunger now [for righteousness, actively seeking right standing with God], for you will be [completely] satisfied. Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God’s grace] are you who weep now [over your sins and repent], for you will laugh [when the burden of sin is lifted]. Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God’s goodness] are you when people hate you, and exclude you [from their fellowship], and insult you, and scorn your name as evil because of [your association with] the Son of Man.

Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for your reward in heaven is great [absolutely inexhaustible]; for their fathers used to treat the prophets in the same way. But woe (judgment is coming) to you who are rich [and place your faith in possessions while remaining spiritually impoverished], for you are [already] receiving your comfort in full [and there is nothing left to be awarded to you]. Woe to you who are well-fed (gorged, satiated) now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now [enjoying a life of self-indulgence], for you will mourn and weep [and deeply long for God]. Woe to you when all the people speak well of you and praise you, for their fathers used to treat the false prophets in the same way." Luke 6:20-45

“Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not practice what I tell you? Everyone who comes to Me and listens to My words and obeys them, I will show you whom he is like: he is like a [far-sighted, practical, and sensible] man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and yet could not shake it, because it had been securely built and founded on the rock. But the one who has [merely] heard and has not practiced [what I say], is like a [foolish] man who built a house on the ground without any foundation, and the torrent burst against it; and it immediately collapsed, and the ruin of that house was great.” Luke 6:46-49


 
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#Perspective What someone considers "unloving" and "merciless" someone else may call "loving" "merciful". Someone may say "How could you?!" Someone else may say "HOW could YOU NOT?!" Let us Love in action, as well as in Truth.
 
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Filial fear paves the straight and narrow to find the self-less genuine agape love that never runs dry. Christ's perfect love.

"The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of wisdom [its starting point and its essence], And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding and spiritual insight." Proverbs 9:10

"but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14

"“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." Matthew 5:6

I think humanity often wants to skip the hard part and jump into the reward. That's not how it works. It's not very effective and has little to no longevity. This leads you to be wholly dependent on others, rather than reaching the independent spiritual maturity God wants for each of us, according to His will. We are to share the burden.

"Carry one another’s burdens and in this way you will fulfill the requirements of the law of Christ [that is, the law of Christian love]." Galatians 6:2

I encourage the reading of "The Pilgrim's Progress" by Paul Bunyan (A Christian Allegory, written in prison from a dream). An excellent book of the Christian's genuine walk of faith. I think it may have pictures.
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Please consider the new convert. Train them properly. Otherwise, they may began serving a Jesus that does not exist in Scripture. An incomplete Jesus.

"And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct], [and He did this] to fully equip and perfect the saints (God’s people) for works of service, to build up the body of Christ [the church]; until we all reach oneness in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, [growing spiritually] to become a mature believer, reaching to the measure of the fullness of Christ [manifesting His spiritual completeness and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity]. So that we are no longer children [spiritually immature], tossed back and forth [like ships on a stormy sea] and carried about by every wind of [shifting] doctrine, by the cunning and trickery of [unscrupulous] men, by the deceitful scheming of people ready to do anything [for personal profit]." Ephesians 4:11-14
 
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#SolidFood "Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test you [that is, to test the quality of your faith], as though something strange or unusual were happening to you. But insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, keep on rejoicing, so that when His glory [filled with His radiance and splendor] is revealed, you may rejoice with great joy. If you are insulted and reviled for [bearing] the name of Christ, you are blessed [happy, with life-joy and comfort in God’s salvation regardless of your circumstances], because the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you [and indwelling you—He whom they curse, you glorify]. Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or a thief, or any sort of criminal [in response to persecution], or as a troublesome meddler interfering in the affairs of others; but if anyone suffers [ill-treatment] as a Christian [because of his belief], he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God [because he is considered worthy to suffer] in this name. For it is the time [destined] for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not respect or believe or obey the gospel of God? And if it is difficult for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the godless and the sinner? Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with the will of God must [continue to] do right and commit their souls [for safe-keeping] to the faithful Creator." 1 Peter 4:12-19

 
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#SolidFood "However, brothers and sisters, I could not talk to you as to spiritual people, but [only] as to worldly people [dominated by human nature], mere infants [in the new life] in Christ! I fed you with milk, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Even now you are still not ready. You are still worldly [controlled by ordinary impulses, the sinful capacity]. For as long as there is jealousy and strife and discord among you, are you not unspiritual, and are you not walking like ordinary men [unchanged by faith]? For when one of you says, “I am [a disciple] of Paul,” and another, “I am [a disciple] of Apollos,” are you not [proving yourselves unchanged, just] ordinary people? 1 Corinthians 3:1-4.

 
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You see a Big Black Bird flowing overhead.

I see a Raven coming to bring bread and meat (solid food) to the believer during the famine and drought of God's Word. (1 Kings 17:1-7, Amos 8:11).

I see a herd of deer in my yard for the famine. (Psalm 42:1-2)
 
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#SolidFood "Concerning this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull and sluggish in [your spiritual] hearing and disinclined to listen. For though by this time you ought to be teachers [because of the time you have had to learn these truths], you actually need someone to teach you again the elementary principles of God’s word [from the beginning], and you have come to be continually in need of milk, not solid food. For everyone who lives on milk is [doctrinally inexperienced and] unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a spiritual infant. But solid food is for the [spiritually] mature, whose senses are trained by practice to distinguish between what is morally good and what is evil." Hebrews 5:11-14

 
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This is good.

"The Holy Spirit is saying to keep your heart free from the foul spirit of offense. It's a lying, bewitching spirit that torments your emotions. It tries to mesmerize you into rising up against another. It is a false accuser who's lies seem real, but are not. Refuse to go there. Deny this spirit all access."

-Jennifer Eivaz
 
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Supernatural/Physical experience is 50% of wisdom (spiritual insight) and the other 50% is acquiring an extensive command of Scriptural knowledge in-depth through loving relationship/obedience to Christ's commands and learning from the loving discipline, correction, and conviction of the Lord.
 
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#SOLIDFOOD #NOAPOLOGIES #PERMITthePRECISION#ITSFREEKNOWLEDGE#YOUDONTHAVETOPAYFORTHELATESTEDITIONORCLASSES

"For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart." Hebrews 4:12

"Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” Be sober-minded [be sensible, wake up from your spiritual stupor] as you ought, and stop sinning; for some [of you] have no knowledge of God [you are disgracefully ignorant of Him, and ignore His truths]. I say this to your shame." 1 Corinthians 15:33-34

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this [present] darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) places." Ephesians 6:12

"For though we walk in the flesh [as mortal men], we are not carrying on our [spiritual] warfare according to the flesh and using the weapons of man. The weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood]. Our weapons are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying sophisticated arguments and every exalted and proud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ," 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

"Do not participate in the worthless and unproductive deeds of darkness, but instead expose them [by exemplifying personal integrity, moral courage, and godly character]; for it is disgraceful even to mention the things that such people practice in secret. But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light [of God’s precepts], for it is light that makes everything visible." Ephesians 5:11-13

 
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#TheELECT #ThosewhoOBEY #DESENSITIZEtotheTRUTH

"What is the benefit, my fellow believers, if someone claims to have faith but has no [good] works [as evidence]? Can that [kind of] faith save him? [No, a mere claim of faith is not sufficient—genuine faith produces good works.] If a brother or sister is without [adequate] clothing and lacks [enough] food for each day, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace [with my blessing], [keep] warm and feed yourselves,” but he does not give them the necessities for the body, what good does that do? So too, faith, if it does not have works [to back it up], is by itself dead [inoperative and ineffective].

But someone may say, “You [claim to] have faith and I have [good] works; show me your [alleged] faith without the works [if you can], and I will show you my faith by my works [that is, by what I do].”

You believe that God is one; you do well [to believe that]. The demons also believe [that], and shudder and bristle [in awe-filled terror—they have seen His wrath]!

But are you willing to recognize, you foolish [spiritually shallow] person, that faith without [good] works is useless?

Was our father Abraham not [shown to be] justified by works [of obedience which expressed his faith] when he offered Isaac his son on the altar [as a sacrifice to God]? You see that [his] faith was working together with his works, and as a result of the works, his faith was completed [reaching its maturity when he expressed his faith through obedience]. And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and this [faith] was credited to him [by God] as righteousness and as conformity to His will,” and he was called the friend of God. You see that a man (believer) is justified by works and not by faith alone [that is, by acts of obedience a born-again believer reveals his faith]. In the same way, was Rahab the prostitute not justified by works too, when she received the [Hebrew] spies as guests and protected them, and sent them away [to escape] by a different route?

For just as the [human] body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works [of obedience] is also dead." (James 2:14-26)

 
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