"First Born" among many

Have you ever wondered "Why" when someone observes another that's sad or looking downcast the person who seems to care and inquires with, 'What's Wrong"?

Instead, why isn't it asked "What's Not Right"? Obviously they know somethings wrong inside, but maybe they've failed to align such thoughts with what is right?

2 Cor 7:10
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. NIV

In this world and in terms of how a personage justifies the things they do or don't do, how do YOU go about "Finding" the reasoning that has lead a person to "Act" in a specific fashion?

Think about it, society punishes on what basis? Only what people "DO" wrong or what people get caught doing what so many have already judged in advance to be wrong?

"Caught" and "Judged" to mean  specific acts that have been prejudged wrong by society that when or if caught doing them all that's needed is the name and face (address) of the offender who gave life to those type of thoughts.

What does the word "Lurk" or Lurking conjure in your thinking? Exactly where does evil 'Lurk" in this world?

Only in dark allies? In the shadows of some seedy dimly lit night club, strip joint or in some vacant parking lot in the back seat of a car?

Food for thought, if it is Known (accepted) that God is "Spirit" (can't be touched or handled), why do so many look at God's choice of words said to also be His presence only as "Poetic, Lofty, Adrift or Alloof"?

Gen 4:7
But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it." NIV

Does it only lurk in the cooler of the liquor store down on the corner? Aren't those mentioned so far only physical addresses?

How about evil at the address of said "church" building?

If evil were to be considered "Lurking" there, where might one find it? Better still, if evil were NOT thought to be lurking in the church building why bother even looking for it?

If private thoughts are only "Thoughts" that also "Pass" who is it that gives them a "Free pass"? Where might the essence of evil hide itself IF it ever were taught it could also be AT a church building?

Do you only look for it in dark places? Maybe in the the broom closet? Maybe over behind the chemical cleaning supplies? Maybe if your stealthy Indian skills are keen you find it hiding and catch it in the food pantry over behind the coffee?

If you can't find it at any of these places, how do you find evil in such a places instead of preaching as if evil is ONLY somewhere out there waiting to jump on you when you leave?

Why NOT bother to look behind the well "Polished" smile or those well dressed with a clean cropped hairdo?

Let's compare the storage place of the mind to some of the the other places mentioned above?

Let's say evil had really hidden itself well, do we then find then in the cooler at the liquor store hidden behind the front row and numerous brands of 12 packs of beer? Has it disguised itself as a bottle of Vodka or maybe that well known evil bottle and devilish Tequila that has the little worm in it?

Don't forget to look over behind the life size display of your favorite football star who has a 6 pack (get your mind out of the gutter I was talking about six pack of beer in his hand)?

Some might suggest "Faith, Morals and/or Principals" prevent them from acting "Out" on thoughts, yet if it had to be One person whose held responsible for instilling such things, who is it and on what basis?

Exactly what is it that prevents someone from doing whatever it is they've been told is also "WRONG"?

Exactly how long do these otherwise invisible notions (Faith, Morals or Principals) find themselves able to stand up against what has been prejudged to be evil? As if this dominate Lordship that does "Rule" over ones thought life?

Do thoughts only become sins once they can be "Photographed"?

In terms of judging and weighing things, how long is it before a thought becomes a deed that's done? That question being asked without regard to those said "Deeds" being good or evil?

While in this world and in the scope of what God considers to be sin, what is that would have you to focus only on the action taken? Why not the spirit (essence) that's responsible for the thoughts that lead up to someone acting on those thoughts and gives (lends) there bodies as if a symbol of commitment?

How does God find the thoughts within a man which lead him to do all that he does or doesn't do?

If God loves sacrifice why would someone who brings a sacrifice to the altar of God be found detestable?

For years I couldn't see what made Cains sacrifice he brought before the Lord unacceptable or detestable?

Remember Cain was a man of the soil and not a man who had and kept herds of Cattle, Sheep and Goats so how could he have brought the fattened portions before God?

Prov 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable — how much more so when brought with evil intent! NIV

What could possibly have been evil about Cain? He hadn't killed Cain yet had he? So by todays standards technically he wasn't guilty of sin yet was he? So what was God discerning when he did comment about Cains "Offering"?

Wasn't Cain the first born?

The first born which also came with specific birth rights? A certain kind of approval from dad and mom no other sibling could simply take away? So what was "Wrong" with Cain and what wasn't "Right" about him?

If it were present what would malice and jealousy have looked like between Cain and Abel and for what reason? As if such only God could discern no matter how hard Cain tried to cover it up with his offering?

Who were they esteeming when they would bring offerings before God (altar)? Was there so much more hoopla being made over Abel's offerings that would somehow diminish the thoughts of Cains offering?

A certain type of "Praise" which incited jealousy and rage within this man enough to kill his brother? What was so "Right" with Abel's offering.

Gen 4:4
But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock.NIV

Heb 11:4

By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead. NIV

Matt 5:23-24

"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar . First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. NIV

Ps 50:16-21

But to the wicked, God says:

"What right have you to recite my laws or take my covenant on your lips? 

You hate my instruction and cast my words behind you. When you see a thief, you join with him;

you throw in your lot with adulterers. You use your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit. 

You speak continually against your brother and slander your own mother's son. 

These things you have done and I kept silent; you thought I was altogether like you.

But I will rebuke you and accuse you to your face. 

NIV

Luke 2:34-35
Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed.NIV

For years I've heard (more specifically) supposedly Christian (Christ like)  men make the comment when confronted while they were obviously (caught) lusting after a woman's body respond with, "Hey it doesn't hurt to look as long as you don't touch" or "I was just looking at the menu but didn't place the order'?

Yet what does the Lord have to say about the murderer who in his heart has hatred towards his brother is "Guilty" of murder?

To even further that thought consider the Apostle Paul who may not have physically cast a single stone, yet he made it very easy for others to feel justified after the fact in their "Stoning" (killing) of Stephen.


2 Tim 2:19
Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his ," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness."
NIV

Enough so where we then hear if we continue to listen to this SAME man who SEEMS in the mind of many to be highly exalted say of himself "What a wretch that I am"?

Is the blindness Jesus talks about, only knowing that something IS considered to be sin (wrong) only if you do it?

John 9:41
Jesus said, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains. NIV

Ps 94:11-13
The LORD knows the thoughts of man; he knows that they are futile. Blessed is the man you discipline, O LORD, the man you teach from your law; you grant him relief from days of trouble, till a pit is dug for the wicked. NIV

Prov 18:15-16
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.

A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great.
NIV

Is it possible Cain somehow thought within himself he could purchase the favor of God with his offering?

Can such a consideration that can only be seen for what it is and how his offering was seen by God as such that it was only when we also "SEE" Cain for what was in his heart AND as we each then come in order to know and hopefully find ourselves able to see into the heart of God?

1 Cor 3:18-4:2
Do not deceive yourselves. If any one of you thinks he is wise by the standards of this age, he should become a "fool" so that he may become wise.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight. As it is written: "He catches the wise in their craftiness"; and again, "The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile."

So then, no more boasting about men! All things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future — all are yours, and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.

1 Corinthians 4
So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.
NIV

Rom 6:23
3 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
NIV

The Great Vacillation

Rev 3:17-22
You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. 

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.

Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. 

So be earnest, and repent. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. 

To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches." 
NIV

Over the course of time as a man hopes to stumble upon answers he can walk through many doorways, yet the act of walking through those doorways does not somehow make him any wiser. sw

The bible states many things in as many different ways, yet do they all speak on the same "Terms" that have ONLY to do with one and the same being who's eventually "Revealed"?

In terms of being "Reconciled" to God and if you have need of others going through that God seeking process with you, know that you will encounter a "Religious" spirit.

The more souls that are involved with you in this seeking out the potential also increases. That particular potential being one that's fed by way of those who are like minded.

In terms of this potential what hasn't been discussed is what causes those minds to be considered "Alike".

In terms of God remaining an absolute mystery by way of His divine orchestration is this summation one that's also over flowing with the "Truth"?

In terms of the physical absence of the son of man (Jesus) then why send the Holy spirit if Gods word holds all one needs in order to know God?

In terms of knowing God is that possible to have one and NOT the other (His words and His spirit)?

In terms of the words of God (Bible) speaking what IS in the heart of God, clearly God is either saying many different things or many different people are hearing God differently?

Jesus didn't have this problem in terms of Being One with God, nor did His apostle's especially after Jesus eventually spent quality time sorting out those things within them that were trying to bring confusion into the bigger God like image.


John 16:13-15
He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. 

All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you. 
NIV

Most all have heard "Two wrongs don't make a Right"? The word "Right" being understood  "Authorization, Absolute, Legitimate, Validated or Confirmed beyond doubt".

If you've ever spent time in any organization where "Assembly" is part of protocol, what is more often observed when given enough time AND opportunity? Does the establishment of what many refer to as "Cliques" begin to manifest?

Many would suggest this practice "Should" or could be considered "Normal".

I personally would refute that by saying, "I  too should have been a millionaire years ago" and that because of all the great idea's I've had pass "Through" my mind over the years!

What I'm suggesting is, there's very little evidence in this world that also has to do with specific beings who are in deed "Christ Like" (Christian). Enough that is to where those who are Like Him having been made disciples in His likeness also become the "Norm" where Christ is the "Prime Standard"!

And that especially being TRUE at those places where Christ is suggested to be the center of Attention that does "Involve" (notice I did NOT say include) those that have gathered.

clique

klēk,klik/

noun

plural noun: cliques

1. a small group of people, with shared interests or other features in common, who spend time together and do not readily allow others to join them.

What many Christians today are NOT asking is specifics such as "Why NOT allow "Homosexuals" to be placed in leadership?

Appropriate positions of leadership within a "Given" group of people who have not only given themselves to but have also assembled in order to Honor Christ Jesus who is Lord over HIS Kingdom having been recognized as Lord?

"Lord" meaning one who does dominate, leads by way of example, oversee's, controls, guides, admonishes and disciplines if need be.

But let's not stop there! Why would the church that belongs to Christ NOT want to install a Liar in the place of Leadership?

Only because such a person does tell the truth or because they never been "Caught" in a lie?

Truth about what though?  Wouldn't you want to know more about whether of not this person WOULD yield if ever they were involuntarily proved to be wrong? What about "Pride"?

Why are their still so many who refuse to "Yield" to Christ? Who's doing the teaching? Whose example are these souls following? Assuming we all follow someone or the self taught grand delusions dredged from the depths of our "Individual" minds the surrounding world has encouraged?

Teaching to mean being taught by way of truthful interpretation? Making disciples who will ONLY follow Christ and those who've been made Like Him? Think about examples this way if you doubt what I'm suggesting?

Why send Christ if man doesn't need another (Different) One to follow?

Is it any wonder why under the denominational (divided) style of representation of not only the Kingdom of God that is in part here, but even greater as such that has come forth ONLY under the authority of Christ so many today are only willing to claim exist ONLY in Heaven?

What about what resides at the depth of what these individual believes to be True about God, Christ Jesus which includes the dynamics of every aspect of the kingdom Christ preached and taught His disciples to teach and preach?

Whose handling these specific type of inquiries today and why? Who truthfully appointed them? God or the democratic process(s) men have created and seem to love to worship (observe) more than Christ?

In terms of comparison, how well does anybody truly know their "Elected" politicians? Down to what level of understanding and enough to where their person gets revealed?

Is there truly such a thing as the lessor of two evils in Gods sight or is this yet another quirky phrase man has drafted to justify himself? What's the difference between a murderer and a liar in Gods sight? Truly what is the ETERNAL difference between those who indulge in fornication, adultery as if so far away from the otherwise thought demonic homosexual life style?

And what do demons do best?

I'm simply supplying the picture frame, yet you need to decide and NOT only FOR yourself who fits in the picture below.....Remember do NOT get caught up in the delusion of considering (including) those who refuse and/or do NOT  believe there is only ONE True God or a man that same TRUE God assigned the name "Jesus" the Christ who also walked on water and raised dead people during his visitation here on earth!

What is Faith and who has yours been placed in?

Starting off with Jesus and ending up in Hell is no better than rejecting half of all that He did say is True......Is there such a thing as the lessor of Two "Evils"?....and as such which has to do with His Kingdom being preached and about the one who is King over that same Kingdom only God can establish!

2 Cor 11:13-15
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light . It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.
NIV