Daily Archives: February 17, 2014

Why Me

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Why me?

7 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. 8 When I say to the wicked, ‘You wicked person, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak out to dissuade them from their ways, that wicked person will die for their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood. 9 But if you do warn the wicked person to turn from their ways and they do not do so, they will die for their sin, though you yourself will be saved.” (Ezekiel 33)

And:

“Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.”  (Luke 9:26)

Because:

“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”  (2 Peter 3:9)

I love you enough to risk it all.  We love because He first loved us.

Please Be Wise

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I saw what the Pastor posted.  I was insulted for his sake.  He spoke of the things of the people with kindness and inclusion.  He was showing, clearly, that he understood the call of the world to take pity on a social situation.  He has become like them.

Is the Gospel too limited that we should have time to involve ourselves in the affairs of the world?  Is there not enough material and need within our God so that we have time to waste?  Is every man, woman and child already become holy before the Lord that we can abandon our holy calling and revel with them in the perceived plights of the world?

The world will drag us away if we allow ourselves to desire their love more than the love of God.  I have never read in the Bible or heard from the Spirit of God the things that man thinks are important.  I hear, “Go!  The time is short.  There is much holy work to be done.”

Withdraw from them!  Please be wise.  You attack me when I mention these things.  You say that I am cold and have no regard for the things that matter to the people.  I will stand my ground.  My mention to you was with good intent, even while it was from an insulted soul.  What you include yourself in is insulting to the Lord of Grace.  For you side with man and do not consider the word of a brother to carry any weight at all.

I do not judge you, and I will not ask the Lord to judge between us in this matter.  I assess by the rule of our Lord concerning our love of the world.  15 “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.”  (1 John 2)

My brother, come away from them.  Be separate for His sake.  Do not listen to me, sir.  Listen to the Lord of Life!

The Mighty Oak in My Eye

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eye3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.”  (Matthew 7)

I am a hypocrite if I judge from the land of sin.  But I am not a hypocrite if I inhabit the will of God.

The world uses this scripture against God’s people.  “You have no right to judge me.”  And even God’s people use this scripture against their brothers to keep judgment under control.  “Who made you ruler over us?”  Are they right to do so?  If the scripture is meant to keep us silent, then we would be forced to agree with humanity and the body of Christ who desire to do as they please.

But if we clean our house, dress in holy behavior, understand the will of God, and do what is right before His Holy eyes, then we have an obligation to help remove the speck from our brother’s eyes.  Will he hold still?  Will he understand our intent?  Will he give respect because he perceives our standing before the Holy One of Israel?  Not likely.  If we have attained the required ground before the Holy Lord, then (from there) we are commanded to share all good things with those who do not have.

There are those who will submit with an understanding of our loving intent.  But there are a majority who will consider our actions as an unwarranted, vicious, unholy and wicked attack.

I write this with vigor.  I write this with concentrated intent.  I do not write to support any sin.  Nor is this written to give validity to “self righteousness”.  I write this because I have never heard anyone speak of this scripture from this perspective.  Yet, who am I?  Do my ears hear everything that has ever been said?  Have I read every writing of man in this regard?

Please don’t miss the point because this has been recorded by the fingers of a man.  Consider what is true.  Then proceed with confidence, regardless your state of affairs before Him.  If we still need cleaning, submit; that we might become useful to all.  If we have attained what is expected, then speak with all the authority and love of our Lord Jesus.

By His Grace.