As if subject matter that's been signed, sealed delivered and permanently logged into your "Undeniable" and reliable knowledge base?
That same trusted ledger that's also been reconciled countless times that never seems to forget the additional layer of insulation all those other trusted opinions we've surrounded ourselves with helped validate?
And who can find the value that God has invested in words such as "Let God be True and every man a Liar" if the person of God is NOT well KNOWN in ALL that Has and DOES say?
Have you ever been asked, Is God Silent outside of the words "Man-kind" has somehow "Framed"?
In terms of the proverbial analogy of "Fruit" Christians are always tossing around how many would you suggest are willing to put that analogy to the "Test"?
Many people have "Family" pictures set in frames and have those same (valued) pictures on FULL display maybe on their "Mantle" or entrance table "Guest" get to walk past in their home.
Consider this though in terms of a litmus test for someone who's also prides themselves on being an effectual "Communicator".
If You have kids, try this sometime, Task the child with painting a "Picture of God" and despite what "You" think YOU see frame that same picture and place it among your Family Photo's and LEAVE it there!
Each time you pass by that "Picture Of God" YOUR child painted based on what THEY know to be True and try to put on your "Helmet" of hope as if YOUR salvation when You do?
With each passing year, continue to ask yourself, "I wonder what that picture would look like today if I were to find the courage to have this child draw an "updated" version?
Is that the right perspective though?
What if you were to think on that scenario this way?
What if you ask that child to paint a picture of themselves the way YOUR child assumes they're seen in "God's Eyes"? To then honestly weigh the thoughts which suggest EVERYTHING in this world and Heaven above belongs to WHO?
And if ownership required more than a certificate would possession prove to be the sufficient evidence that only weighs in 9/10 of the LAW?
In terms of accountability, Who's "Framing" who in this Life? As if that frame "Work" has now become the narrative that does explain away the otherwise comparative NATURE of what many are also TRYING to SEE as if FOR themselves?
To then hear that one lead in word (why) from that same voice you "Want" desperately to trust, "Why are they telling me this again"?
Did Jesus have a history of doing or saying things aloud that were NOT for His own sake? And what about you and I? How much of everything that does come from Our mouths truly is for Our own benefit?
What value is there in being able to see ANY type of picture in its 'Exploded View" without also knowing what you're looking for? Especially if it's 'Believed" only the devil is in the details in a world where "Contrast" has SEEMINGLY also lost its Voice?
Wouldn't it depend upon what a person is Trying to 'SEE"?
Here's a word picture below to "Observe", yet if the 'Same Way" is what you're wanting to see more clearly, to what do we compare that "Way" to?
I hear many people suggest WWJD as if a powerful analogy or word picture, but (if you can allow it to be asked of You) how does "segmenting" the person of Jesus somehow Hinder what aspect of His person you or I are also ABLE to somehow successfully "Walk, Talk and or DO" that same way?
And who's NOT asking, "How is it even POSSIBLE without His POWER being seen at work within our own person?
What is it about ANYONE'S person that's makes it hard or difficult to mimic or duplicate? Especially so whenever someone begins to pick APART (dissect) that SAME personage in advance?
Are CHRISTIANS picking APART the person of JESUS as the CHRIST....OR are Christians in SELF destruct mode finding out they have need of picking not only themselves apart but others around them as well?
If you don't have an answer, I would suggest studying the warfare tactics a the "Sniper"? The type of warrior who Not only clearly understands, but has been Trained to DO. His type of training that is not only about accomplishing His mission but also about HOW to consider His opposition while in the Field?
What might the analogy appear as of a type person who only reads as if "Looking through a drinking straw"?
We hear people say, "You only hear what You want to Hear' as if closed Minded, yet how does that compare to the multifaceted suggestion as if the "One fits ALL" type of required response(s) needed to BE a victorious in this Life, "WWJD"?
And what does the label (Title) of a CHRISTIAN suggest if NOT ...CHRIST LIKE?
1 Peter 3:7
Husbands , in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.
NIV
Airing it all out on a lighter note, I saw this hand written not on the back window of a CAR this morning. The person had hand written in relatively normal sized letters, "Do you follow JESUS this close"?
Short, sweet yet STRAIGHT to the POINT and on many different levels, Right?
John 21:25
Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.
NIV
Luke 9:12-13
12 Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, "Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here."
13 He replied, "You give them something to eat ."
NIV
Philem 4-7
4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
KJV
jux·ta·pose
ˈjəkstəˌpōz/
verb
past tense: juxtaposed; past participle: juxtaposed
- place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.
"black-and-white photos of slums were starkly juxtaposed with color images"
synonyms: place side by side, set side by side, collocate, mix; More
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