I don't know that I've ever gone on record in saying that I'm not anything greater than your brother in the Lord. As one that only hopes to encourage you to further investigate what you believe concerning the savior of man.
I've not been appointed to be anyone's father except to those which God has given to my temporary care.
As if the other half of becoming a father, I've learned all that I'm really capable of is sharing with those that now find themselves willing the further details as to why I believe what I do to be true.
If there be a tragedy within the entire process of becoming a father, I would consider that to be the truthful details as to "Why" no one is willing to listen (to include my own children).
I once heard a preacher comment on what he didn't like about being a preacher.
He said, "What I don't like is knowing that the listening audience has only given me 30 minutes to speak what I trust that God has given me to share. Especially since it's taken me years to clearly understand the same thing".
One might think it hard to understand the mind of the Lord. That is to say, the absolutes of His reasoning as to why He does all that He does and in the way(s) in which He performs at any given moment.
That stand alone statement will most assuredly prove to be true IF that's all there is to be considered about Him. What more could be learned though if one were to consider that no matter what does happen God loves you?
Add to that the trusted thought, the Lord has provided the precise way, means and methodology you and I need to consider all that love is and does at any given moment.
As that notion is increasingly elevated in our crucial thinking, you will then begin to discover more about Him as the original intent for having created you.
If one were to assume their God is silent or only speaks part time, the question remains then "Who has been handed such a great task as if the instrument(s) used to teach in so much that we find ourselves willing to listen to them as we go through the events of this life?
Do we perform as if orphans or as those that do have a heavenly "Father" whom we also listen to moment to moment despite the "Person" through whom He may choose to speak through?
Matt 25:23
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
KJV
It's easy to try and manipulate the meaning of the word "Love", yet as long as God is constantly perceived as if the ONLY one that is capable preserving the essence of love, only then do any of us as created beings have any hope of realizing his activities within ourselves while in varied circumstances.
A question which should drag the bottom of your being might be, "Were you created to praise God" or "Were you created for the praise of God"?
The answer is "Yes"!
Many people confuse the two terms "Created For Praise" and "Created To praise".
When the term "Created To praise Him" is heard it speaks more about you as to the "Why" that caused you to see Him as if He is your God".
Understanding that you have been "Created For Praise" speaks to Gods performance "Through You" as if the evidence of rejoicing in heaven that does take place, because another sinner repents and turns to God.
2 Cor 1:19
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are "Yes " in Christ. And so through him the "Amen " is spoken by us to the glory of God.
NIV
We hear all the time about the "Fall of man", but the question rarely gets asked "What did man fall from and as the direct result what did he then "Fall into"?
Luke 15:7
I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
NIV
Isa 43:6-9
Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth — everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made."
Lead out those who have eyes but are blind, who have ears but are deaf. All the nations gather together and the peoples assemble. Which of them foretold this and proclaimed to us the former things? NIV
Understanding "Why" the Lord has provided a way that leads back to Him is a consideration that each of of us accompanied by our own free will must choose to discover.
The former things refer to God's original intent for the sons of God to manifest (manifest as sons and then be brought to maturity).
Within the said church many are hesitant to know more of and about their Lord because they do know deep inside that more would be required of them as a result.
That is to further suggest NOT ONLY within the thought(s) of being in presence of God here in the earth, but as a God that is just and true to His word has at the same time also reserved a judgement for us all.
How easy is to remain aloof or to ignore weightier truths especially while having to consider the weight of the specific personage across from you on the other side of the scales of life?
Obviously one should not want to rush into death, yet more importantly they should realize the chance of missing the opportunity to mature, to know and to become a more "Attractive" witness concerning Gods affairs here in the earth.
Otherwise what has your whole life been about once weighed?
Consider this question in all truth, "Is there really such a thing as a mid life crisis"?
That is to suggest that a man knows the full number his own days "To be" here on earth to where he can forecast with a degree of confidence that he's at the half way mark?
Having been brought through any crisis that was also God ordained, the believer considered as righteous in heaven goes about their days with an increased depth of character while understanding their Fathers business.
The Holy words of God informs believers that those that are also "teachers" of God's word will also be judged more strictly. Many try to apply this passage below only to those behind the pulpit, yet they'll ignore the part that says "We all stumble in many ways".
If you lived any amount of time on this earth your life as a footprint will either be used to teach or as an instrument used in order to teach the things of God.
James 3:1-2
Not many of you should presume to be teachers , my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check. NIV
As if a history that does repeat itself many continue to misinterpret the seeming silence of God leading into their own epoch as if He's not presently making anything about Him "Known" through that same silence.
History puts on display and has been recorded for our learning as what not to wrongfully consider however the full context must be brought into focus before anything can be reasoned.
1 Sam 3:1
In those days the word of the LORD was rare ; there were not many visions.
NIV
Having been entrusted with the revelation(s) which comes only by way of the Holy Spirit (Spirit of Truth) without regard to their vintage shouldn't be something that believers shy away from once received especially while comparing ourselves among ourselves.
What if a large percentage of today's preachers and church leaders were considered as infants from the perspective of heaven when considering their fruit as if from the same vineyard that's been cultivated for 2,000 years?
What if instead the level of maturity of the disciples they're turning out into the world were going to be used to demonstrate just how far away the Church has wandered from the heart of what God intended them to be today?
What could possibly be a small test to see if what they're preaching were from the heart of God?
Jesus was not persecuted simply because he spoke words, healed the sick, fed and ministered to thousands. Instead He was persecuted and then murdered because what He did preach stood and still stands in direct opposition to something more sinister at work behind what couldn't otherwise be seen.
Defining the essence of "Evil" while standing in the midst of it is what Jesus did.
The work of the devil Jesus came to destroy is everything that sets itself up against the words spoken from the mouth of our heavenly Father. As such which continues to be the direct result of the single lie (seed) that was spoken in the Garden of Eden.
That is to say, "Anything that gets said or done in order to serve itself by way of obscuring the Gospel (truth) Jesus came to make known. He made it available so that as many that are willing might also be saved from the coming wrath of God.
What has been mans best defense to date when considering the coming wrath of God?
He chooses not to believe that he does have the more immediate need of a "Savior" nor has their been one sufficiently provided. That same savior being named and appointed by God as Jesus the Christ.
Why though? Some might suggest that I'm wrong because they've been made or put together differently, uniquely and wonderfully made. Others might add to my being wrong the notion that I'm missing further details about our God which is also true.
All that Truth is will not only prove that He was denied by some but will also prove the result of having denied Him as something that is inescapable on another day.
Truth tells us many things in as many differing moments while using limitless methods, yet none of which defines anyone as if "Different as seen in Gods eye's".
If anything aids our own deception, it's how each of us have mismanaged the "Scope" of all that we've been given as we perceive the venue of life as the world in which we now live. Despite earthly popular opinion that looks to undermine the intentions of God the essence of which God will reveal as to what then has defined them as His enemies.
One and the same creator as well His divine intentions for all humanity are not divided nor were we created to become divided enough that Our God then appears as if "Divided".
Because man doesn't see his brother or his brothers keeper the way God sees them how can man expect to see that God as our witness defines the very thought that "We were created for praise"
1 Thess 2:4-6
You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed — God is our witness. We were not looking for praise from men, not from you or anyone else.
NIV
1 Cor 4:5
He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God .
NIV
I wish to continue this post at another time and Lord willing I will. I also prayerfully hope that you find it helpful in your own walk and progression as part the maturing process God intended for all those to be considered the "Son's of God".
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