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For an agenda the people are sold. And the payment for them rots before it reaches the hand of he who sold them.
“I want this.”
“Well, l want that.”
Off they go to get what they want. It never turns out as pristine as their imagination told them it would be.
God has an agenda. Who wants to agree with Him?
The only time it’s too late is when you no longer breathe the air of this world.
It makes me sad to look about.
Our cities under siege.
The “dead” in homes,
Lives like drones,
Amazed at what they see.
The Devil comes and takes away.
No words are spoken.
No!
“No way!
If we speak,
He’ll take us too!
Then, tell us what we all should do.
We’ll leave it to the likes of you.”
The bully on the playground
Pounds and pounds and pounds.
Daring those who watch him work
To make a single sound.
Is this the life you want to lead?
Are shadows giving what you need?
Why can’t you see the pitiful plight
Of he one who bleeds and has no fight?
Be silent then!
Your days well spent,
Watching Death on your TV.
The challenge is there in front of you.
The challenge is up to you and me.
See how the gospel is hidden.
Even surely by those who know!
See how the evil one has risen.
Without striking a single blow.
If I could train my foolish brain to recognize people as errant blind souls wandering in a suit of flesh, I believe forgiveness would flow like a river. Though there is forgiveness as I live in Christ, it is often by compulsion. It’s rarely the first thought.
I think about the reason for this inability to perceive correctly and consistently. I think it has something to do with the deluge of trinkets and baubles which mask the true Man.
Perhaps it was slightly easier in early Christianity, where there were less objects of affection to be had. I can’t possibly know, and I don’t think anyone will ever be able to say for sure. Only God truly knows.
Pride certainly holds a relevant kingship when it comes to masking the true soul of a man. And doesn’t pride come in such a variety of shapes, sizes, colors and intensity? But Pride’s robe is made up of all the things a man may amass to declare his kingship over his own soul. To get to the heart of a man you have to slice through the garbage. Undoubtedly, recognizing people as blind errant souls gets far more difficult as the abundance of wealth gathers to hide them.
And I think it’s appropriate here to mention that the abundance of things that hide a soul need not necessarily be costly items. There is the wealth of social alienation. This alienation relies chiefly on violence as its display. From ignoring to physical violence, such a man says, without speaking, “Get past this if you can”.
Regardless all these things, it is to the Christian’s benefit to perceive his fellow Man as an errant blind soul (just like himself). Certainly something worth thinking on.
From my own perspective, here is a small list of shills people use.
Politics
Religion
Social position
Tradition
Jokes
Rude behavior
Foul language
A pleasant countenance
Apathy
Social intelligence
Clothing
Makeup
Race
Creed
Exclusive clubs
Deviant behavior
Drugs and alcohol
All manner of things that can be bought
All these things mask the true Man. Who is capable of perceiving past these things on a consistent basis?
15 You judge by human standards; I pass judgment on no one. 16 But if I do judge, my decisions are true, because I am not alone. I stand with the Father, who sent me.” (John 8)
My memory is renewed to consider that God in Christ alone is able to reach any soul.
Oh how the list grows long, when people let the world get them down.
The remedies range from busy to murder, from sleep to whatever is found.
I have tried them all, short of blood on my hands.
From drugs, to the movies, and nothing commands
My joy.
Do you dare hear my words, will you let them be true?
Or must trial and error come visit you too?
To enjoin my heart to remember, His word, Holy firm as spoken.
To consider his promise established, and never, no never, be broken.
Then to speak with my mouth, a request to the Lord.
Revealing my heart as he sees:
“Come help me my God lest the darkness surround me.
Come grant me your promise of peace.
There is quite nothing here that can equally blessed me,
As when you’re sweet presence, kills fear .”
You don’t need the drugs, nor trifles, nor murder, when gloominess calls your name.
He responds to the earnest, the humble, contrite, who call for relief from the games.
His name is Christ Jesus, compassion his fame.
Those who call out in earnest, restrain.
By His Grace
You’ve heard what the world calls news. Have you heard what God calls news?
1 “But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of Godâ 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.” (2 Timothy )
3 “Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 4 They will say, âWhere is this âcomingâ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.â 5 But they deliberately forget that long ago by Godâs word the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water. 6 By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. 7 By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 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.
10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.” (2 Peter 3)
By His Grace
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