Monthly Archives: January 2014

The scrapper

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In my earlier years with the Lord I was far more willing to enter a scrap over Christianity.  I’m not sure if I was simply misguided or that I really enjoyed the battle.  Perhaps it was simply necessary to form the foundations of what I have today.  But he clearly teaches that once we have the understanding it is time to apply it.

I am not afraid of the banter that comes from the world.  But I take no joy in being witness to folly.  The bad thing is that those who argue against the Lord’s people do not perceive their error.  To them it is simply an argument among men about things that cannot be proven.  To me it is sad to witness their unbelief.

With all do hope I desire that the Lord bless all such encounters with the aim of teaching.  I will confess that I am still a novice, even after more than 20 years.

If you feel the same I wrote this to give you hope.  He is far greater than our weakness, and is not willing that any should perish.  Sometimes success is simply surviving with abiding peace to the next encounter.

By His Grace

The Peace of Man

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Law among men is built to secure social prosperity.  Who can argue with a desire to restrain crime?  But the definition of crime does not need to contain the word “sin”.  It is easily seen that our laws disregard the use of that word on a regular basis.  One would think there is nothing wrong with excluding such words from man’s laws.  But let us consider what that means.

The laws that are supposed to promote social peace are a dangerous ground to cover.  If we exclude God from our laws what is left?  We simply create laws that relate to the affairs of men.  Such laws do not consider the Living God.  Therefore they do not consider pure righteousness or mercy.  They will, in the end, become profuse and often foolish.  After all, the Lord has said that there is a way which seems right to a man, but the end there of is death; the death of freedom and, eventually, the death of body.

In my short days I have watched laws go from reasonable to comedy.  But the effect of today’s laws is no joke at all.  I can be jailed for even writing this post.  It could be construed as “hate speech”.  But hate against who?  They would say I am expressing a hatred for the entire fabric of society.  (You may think I am over reacting.  Time will tell the story far more plainly.  These words won’t take long to be seen as viable.)  There are those who do not believe in a god at all.  They would be seriously offended by my inclusion of God in this assessment of law.  Though we are not at that stage yet, there is a day coming when that will be the case.

Already I get slammed by men of “religion” and atheists because I speak with authority about religious matters.  They take offence because I do not belong to their group.  And they strive to find fault with me and the words I write.  I do not say this to offend them.  But look at what must be spoken.  There is no lie in what I just wrote.  But they will certainly consider me a law-breaker.

Society wants peace.  All men want peace.  So do I.  But I don’t crave peace with men.  I crave peace with God.  His law is perfect.  It doesn’t take into consideration the laws of men.  While men try to mitigate against every possible offence, the Lord’s law stands firm.  And every infraction is an against insult to Him.  While men strive to rid themselves of His law and create their own, They error horribly.

Because of their law all who desire the Lord will eventually suffer alienation, slander, and isolation.  This has been the case from the beginning.  It is a firm enough aspect of loving God that the Apostle Paul addressed it quite pointedly.   12 “In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13 While evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.”(2 Timothy 3)

I have found that to get closer to God causes my lips to make godly noises.  Without a doubt, such noises rile up man’s sense of independence from Him.  So be it.  I cannot turn away from the Living God to appease the machine of intolerant tolerance.  Not only is not wise before the Lord.  The law of man is far too unpredictable to be trusted for anything.  Yet this unpredictability is the very tool they are using to create their peace.  What superior folly man is caught in.  And all because he has decided to nullify the desire of the Living God among them.

There is hope, but not for man.  There is hope among those who desire God’s law over man’s.  There is a place where the Lord moves to close the door of man’s foolish ways.  When will it come upon us?  The Lord warns us clearly.  3 “While people are saying, ‘Peace and safety,’ destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.” (1 Thessalonians 5)

Look around you today.  Consider what you see.  Note how man has made almost everything illegal in one form or another.  The only place of escape today is to do everything they tell you to do.  But who can faithfully serve the capricious nature of men?  We are to embrace the enemies of our country because law has upheld them as legitimate.  We are to cease speaking of God in almost every place.  I wonder when such posts as this will become overtly illegal.

I suffer for writing.  So will you.  I suffer isolation and shame for speaking the truth.  So will you.  I write this, not to complain, but to point out the times we live in.  What time is it?  Look at the clock of society.  Where is the peace of man?  It nearly encompasses the entire world.  We are nearly at the door of the Lord’s action against us.  I encourage you to wake up and react appropriately.  Freedom to love God openly is about to pass away.  And this time there will be no place to run.  Get used to it now.  Practise your freedom while you still have it.  Prepare to stand against the ways of man, or you will be swallowed up in their folly.

I know it takes a boldness to stand for what cannot be seen.  But isn’t that what faith is all about?  By the mercy of God I have learned to consider Him more alive than any man I might meet.  He is real!  It is the way of man which is contrived.

By His Grace.

Lessons From History

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For the sake of all events among men:

Through out history, evil has prospered wherever the godly sought peace by remaining silent.  The fear of punishment looms hard on everyone.  But as the prospects appeared inevitable they spoke up.

One by one they were singled out of the masses.  Soon, in every account, the people of the world revolted at their own plight.  This has been true for every century.  How is it that people today do not take that into consideration?  How was it that the people of former generations didn’t take that into consideration when it was their turn.  The moment is not yet ripe.

I will not be silent.  Not because what I have to say is so holy or important, but because I desire to be counted with those who made that same choice.  I can testify that as a man speaks up against evil the assault begins.  I can surmise that the assault only lessens when the lips go still.

Regardless, all glory belongs to the One who has purchased Righteousness with His own blood.  History will record as it will record.  The moment is far too precious to ignore.

By His Grace.

Productivity

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Even if what I write was consistently true, if it does not find a home with a sinner I have written for nothing.  Grace is extended to me.  The Lord is glorified by the things written here.   I am nothing if He is not glorified by His servant.  Yet I yearn to know that this service is constructive.  He holds His own reward in His Holy hand.  The fruit of this place is within His promise.

Selfish desire for encouragement is upon these words.  But anyone who will apply their pen to the Gospel will encounter a desire to know their value.  Help me, Lord, to continue despite this folly.  Bless these words with strength when they find another in the same state of mind.  You are sufficient in Your Grace.

A World Void of “Enemy”

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Because the Lord lives forever and has dominion over all things, He is humble, gracious, meek, and abounding in mercy.  By the demands of Righteous Eternity, He must remain the perfect Law.  But today mercy is extended to man.

Satan has taken advantage of the Lord’s Lovely character.  Now that one pays the price for his presumption.  And, in the end, he will be destroyed.  There is no eternal use for those who despise the Love of God.

This goes out as a message of hope to the troubled among us.  Any who desire His Love are encouraged to approach that mercy might cover their ignorant ways.  But it also goes out as a warning to all who would use what is given to them freely without even the simplest word of thanks.  He does not relent His tender care over the enemies of love.  He continues to give without regard to honor.  But the day will come when even the word enemy will no longer exist.

Be wise and consider.

By His Grace.

Constraints Enslave

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From our freedom in Christ we are able to speak more freely of the Gospel than those who are constrained by rules of religion.  This was so for the Lord, as he lashed out at the money changers in the temple.  It is so for all who seek the freedom Jesus offers.

Setting apart from the established folly of man means we will not be allowed certain fellowship.  Our hearts will not allow such fellowship without encountering loss, for the Spirit will convict as truth demands.  But the freedom we are given in this purposeful isolation is more precious than all possible friendships of man.  We are promised friendship with the Lord of Peace.  And a knowledge of eternity quickly follows behind.

Let men desire what they will.  They develop their religions by the senses and reason of man.  But the Lord sets us free, by degree, from the necessity of obedience to their regulation.  As the Lord is free from the constrains of fleshly rule, so we are being called to come apart.  Therefore, let His wisdom come home.  Let His power in Grace find a place to eat and sleep in our house.  As often as we entertain the Christ as Lord, we learn to be free.  Likewise, as we succumb to the rule of man, we learn to become enslaved.

If this post is not clear, I apologize.  It is not meant to be a hidden line of thought.  Ask and I will strive to explain.  What I have said here is useful to all who would be free from the constraints of this world.