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What Happened to Common Sense? A Call to be Wise PT 2
| Posted on 20 January, 2016 at 12:22 |
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the same time, it's not good to shun those who are in the world any
more than it is to contend with each other. I will explain what I
mean. Ever since creation – after Adam and Eve – there has been
knowledge of good and evil in the world because the “tree of the
knowledge of good and evil” infected mankind. Adam and Eve
paid attention to a subtle Lie that consisted of a truth and
a lie put together. Hence, they were given 'mixed information' and
this pattern has been found in the world ever since........good and
evil....truth and lies. ____________________ Hopefully, you read Part One that covers the difference between Christian and Religious - what is truly spiritual and what is not. And how to have godly conduct with each-other as mature Sons of God. _____________________ Now
“God does hate mixture” when it comes to misrepresenting
Him OR Christians living a lie. But I'd like to put it to you that a
lot of Christians, in an effort to keep or lead holy lives, avoid
acquaintance with people who are not Christians. And also,
they shun any type of teaching that comes from “the world” but
they'll watch plenty of TV (ads and all) and they find no problem
going to the shopping centers.......child education is no problem except for the
Anti-God rubbish that is taught. But if someone “in the world”
has something to teach them outside of that, there's a
problem.....and quite often, they feel safe keeping to church
programs and such, keeping all their living in the confines of what
is deemed to be “godly”. These
Christians – not everyone by any means – are not mixing among the
people like Jesus did and by their hearts and lives, showing the
evidence of a Real Savior, a Creator God....the LOVE, JOY and PEACE
He brings, but by their failure to integrate with others are showing
disapproval, so to speak, and a religious picture rather than a God
Picture to them (what He is really like) they demonstrate little care
about introducing Jesus – by the Love, Joy and Peace He asks us to
spread. “The Kingdom of God consists of Love, Joy and
Peace”......Jesus' way was to take this Love, Joy and Peace to the
people, not to confine it in four walls (the church building or your
home). But He is on record for saying to go into townships taking
PEACE to them and if they did not receive it to go elsewhere. This
is the one true Gospel (Good News – Glad Tidings) people welcome
and cannot deny (it is not plastic). Everyone's wanting some Love,
Joy and Peace. They can take words to be religious – and I don't
blame them, there's too many religions – but they won't mistake
these Kingdom Traits, these blessings. They desire them, they just
don't know how to find them. Apart from a changed life, Real
Peace, Real Joy and Real Love are the three undeniable proofs that
Jesus is Real, He Exists and He can Bless.....and
we have no right to keep that in, or limit it to Gospel and Praise
services. People
are so used to Christians coming across as churchy/religious......
they are saying “that's religious” and they want to stay their
distance, avoiding complications OR other Christians living and
acting just like the world. They find no need to change saying “What
can you offer? You're not any different”. Should that not tell us
something? Friends,
there are many good living people in the world. Many people are
discerning that certain things around them are not right and would
like to find answers. Many people are “gifted from God” too. You
don't have to be “a Christian” for God
to gift you
with talents and abilities. Whatever gave us that impression? There
have been many inventors, musicians and artists whose work was
obviously gifted by God and commissioned by God to bring a blessing
or a service to mankind. Many professional people for instance, and
it's obvious that their gifting is
remarkable – more than they can accomplish on their own. In
some instances, if the Christians are too occupied with church
services and church programs, God will
choose someone who is not
a Christian to reveal – yes reveal – certain things pertaining
to His Creation, physical laws of the universe He has made etc and
service to man. Yes He is bigger than our finite minds with the “box”
we put Him in, so
much Greater! God made the sun to shine on everyone and the
rain to come for everyone...... ”He is no respector of persons”.
He can do what He wants. Many
Christians are inventors, musicians and artists etc many do give good
service to the world around them......many.....but there could
be more! On the other hand, what's to stop people from discovering
natural laws and principles God made if they are not
Christians? Friends God used to speak to the Hebrews through the stars – the glories
of His handiwork written in the heavens before scriptures were
available? They were people who had understanding of the times and
seasons with calendars and such. It was the Magi
(Wise Men) who found the Bethlehem Star over where Jesus was born –
their particular occupation made it obvious that they did not walk
with God, unyet they were permitted to see the Savior who was born to
mankind. Notice,
they were not turned away – like “you don't belong here”.
Joseph and Mary welcomed these visitors. No, they did not have
everything right – some of their occupation was misleading to
people, not pleasing to God....but they were apparently aware of
prophetic verses in scripture that spoke of a King to rule
(JESUS) and they desired to see Him who was referred to as “Shiloh
to Come” that means PEACE speaking of the Prince of Peace, our
Savior. Read Gen 49.10 Nb 24:17 and Is 9:6. They must have seen
something the Jews did not see in their own Scriptures. Nb 24:17 at
least that spoke of the Star. Don't ask me how they knew this, they
must have. That is not an endorsement to Astrology! What am I saying? That
the Spirit of God does not always choose a Christian to make known
certain truths to either. He is showing different laws of creation
(Natural Laws) to various Scientists, Physicists, Biologists, Health Scientists and Neuroscientists who have an interest in those areas,
that is nothing short of ASTOUNDING! You would be Amazed if
you could hear and see all the DISCOVERIES some of these men and women
in recent years I have witnessed, in writings and videos, that God is
allowing them to see. Can you tell me how else do they know these
things? I say that some of it is to give us help in different ways
that we have not needed so much since the creation of man. Some of it
is to reveal the existence and magnificence of a Creator God who made
us.......and it all glorifies Him! Mind you, there is often
misleading knowledge they add to it because certain people
can't leave things on their own, they like to impose things they
believe in ignorance. I wish they would not do that. But once again,
God makes it rain on everyone and makes the sun to shine. Never
has there been such a need for discernment (what is and is not of
God) as there is right now. Remember “In all your understanding, to
get wisdom” Prov 4:5-7 True insight comes from God whether it
relates to the church, the world or creation. There are a lot of
persuasions out there, more than ever before. Staying close to His
Heart and His Word will make you wise. Remember,
there is almost as much 'deception about deception' as there is
deception sometimes. Even the Muslims and Mormons are led to believe
the Bible is corrupt. There are testimonies how different ones have
restored their sanity reading the Gospel but religious arguments
over the same bible can make one mad – God never intended this.
That's why the apostle Paul said “the letter kills but the Spirit
gives Life” that's how Jesus could say “the Words that I speak
to you are Spirit and
they are Life”.
Nothing can replace a personal acquaintance with the Author
when reading His Word, it makes all the difference. It really does! At
the same time, I know of Christians who, when they hear certain
things they don't understand about something pertaining to creation,
“throw out the baby with the bath water” because the preacher
does not preach it or the source where they read or heard of it has
mixed truth with error. Not being aware of the difference, someone has
embraced something that is of God with what is not, so the Christian
shuns both instead of separating them and praising God for the good
knowledge gained. How
is it that God has to reveal things to people in the world instead of
Christians often? Because they have so many things in boxes; they have
closed minds; they are satisfied with the Bible only
for their knowledge of Creation – until Louie Giglio came along at
least – or they are just plain not interested. I think that is
such a pity__ because our God is so Great and His ways so vast. It
says in the Bible “His ways are pass understanding”......and...... “It
is the Glory of God to conceal things and the glory of kings to
search them out”. May
I encourage some of you to be more kingly in your attitude, not
conceited but keen and interested to search. We will never know ALL
His ways in Creation, but we can certainly find and know some of
them. It
says in your Bible that “man was made in the image of God”. That
person you say does not know Jesus is still made in God's Image –
having a body, soul and spirit just like you. He/she may not have
discovered the reality and beauty of JESUS yet but he/she has a
thirst for knowledge; a love for nature; an intense desire to know
how things work.......many times. God is going to show
them something, He will satisfy that desire. Friends, we have a
passionate God who loves
“desire”. Some people have a mixed bag of treasures – so to
speak – what God has shown them and other things, and we can call
them mixed up or evil if we're not careful, just because they don't
have it all together. May I suggest, that a lot of Christians are
'mixed up' too, with religious concepts they add to their Walk with
Jesus? (Part 1) Our Father would like that we all had it together, but He does not label and
judge us. May I suggest we show a little respect for others who may
not share our sentiments? If we are not careful, we can sometimes avoid someone who is seeking after God in their hearts and leave them to the mercy of religious cults because "the Christians" were not respectful or interested in them. Bible says that no-one
knows a person's thoughts except the spirit of that person – but
Jesus does, He knows all their giftings and qualities. It is not good
to judge someone by the limited words we hear any more than it is to
judge by appearance. Some discoveries being made known are not to suit anyone's convenience. There are
conclusive facts that may change some ways you view scripture (if
your view is religious). But they are not 'of the devil' just to
suit what you want to believe, and no-one's twisting your arm to
believe them but the true account is often recorded in the Bible (unnoticed) as our heritage in God our Savior. Let
us remember, in our personal lives that He was our Creator before He became
our Savior, so we can show respect and consideration for those who
have not found Him yet. Let
us also practice respect and consideration for each-other because
there is one Savior and Lord of us all. It is a religious attitude
that divides, not a Christlike spirit – be it, a conversation with a
Christian acquaintance or thoughts concerning those in a different
place of Christian worship. We are encouraged in scripture to know
each-other in the
Spirit of Christ, not divided. Let us walk as mature Sons of God and
the world will say
two things: “see how they love each-other”......and......”they
do have common-sense, let
us find JESUS”. PLEASE NOTE: If something has made you confused in this article, it may not be for you. For instance, you may be young in age or young in The Lord - maybe it is wise for you to refrain from the company of certain people who would cause you to compromise your walk with Jesus.....OR.....maybe there are certain things in the world your spiritual senses are not trained to discern and separate that could make for confusion. I am simply saying that some Christians wrap themselves in cotton wool who ought to be mature by now. It is also important at times to rule a line of demarcation in your spirit and separate yourself from certain things. And of-course, the saying "when in doubt don't" can ring true. Our Father is waiting for us to grow up and people are waiting to SEE JESUS. Peace to all who are reading this and Grace be
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