Is it truly praise unto God to merely suggest in song we're "Standing" on His Promises? Only then to rarely take inventory of all that takes up residency in what many consider to be "Real Time"?
In that we more often only repent after the "Act" once we've been caught (discovered) in our 'Craftiness"?
And who is the type of man who prays meaningful and unceasing prayers with Confidence? Confidence maybe, yet confidence that been based on WHAT and WHO?
And what happens if a man forgets HOW to fish who was taught how in order that he won't go hungry?
Why not when in the midst of the TYPE of thought's (pattern) that more often require being repeatedly entertained (fertilized/conceived) before being "Birthed" into this world as an "Act'?
Rather than crying spiritual "Rape" after the fact as if to suggest, "The devil made me do it"?
At what point has the denial of being only part of the Problem somehow helped the 'Whole" consideration of Our imperfect humanity we all 'Claim" as the reason why the world has become such a painful and at times cruel place to live?
And what is the heart of anything that matters if God was NOT a party to any decision 'Made" that has lead to present conditions?
Instead of teaching children what Goes Bump in the night in hope of somehow making them afraid of what's in the Darkness, why Not teach them HOW to SEE as if for themselves who's NOT seen in darkness and why?
We teach children how to read, how to write and hopefully talk, yet what about teaching them to be "Seers'?
We can teach them about LAWS yet if the ones teaching them are also LAW BREAKERS what have we taught them "Outside" our own (private) prayer "Closet"?
Is allowing a child into our prayer closet with us as parents a sign of weakness? Allowing them to hear us plead our case before the One Who KNOWS?
Was there a real REASON why Jacob realized the importance of not only what does come from the mouth of His Father, but WHO it is that's HEARING those same prayers of Blessing having also "Believed"?
And if they were to understand at an early stage of spiritual maturation why LAW brings sin to LIFE how in this world could anyone exhaust the LIFE SIZED examples of same?
Why in the Church that is of Christ, haven't the said Stewards clearly understood that ANY gift that is from God will NOT come with Harm? And that to include "Children" that have also UNDERSTOOD they too are NOT somehow exempt from the type of discipline God doles out upon those he also Loves?
Isn't there enough suffering in the type of suffering the Love of God brings without the ADDITIONAL type of pain this world dishes out?
The type of suffering in this world whose cooperative members also seem to have no REAL explanation as to WHY?
Which is easier to explain, why Jesus who was perfect suffered or why there seems to be no believable explanation as to why EVERYONE in this world has NEED of God's mercy?
Why do those who suggest the consideration of being perfect is beyond reach? Why is perfect seen as weakness to so many and WHY does the Grace needed in so many circumstances seems so far OUT OF TOUCH with reality?
If this message was ONLY intended for Paul and the other Apostles as some believe, what does that suggest about what has been received from Paul...or NOT?
And who has considered ANYTHING about their person to be GOOD without the Love of The Father?
And how could the payers of Jesus be recorded and transcribed unless his followers also HEARD his prayers? Prayers of a Father or the overly simplified prayers of a man pleading his CASE for NOT only his person but those God had given Him?
John 17:20-26
20 "My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message , that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.
I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.
24 "Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.
"Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me.
I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them."
NIV
Whenever something is said to have been delivered and the intended recipient also claims what was delivered then who is in "Possession" of what was delivered?
And what is the essence of "DENIAL" if what was delivered was never "Opened"?
To include having denied the Gospel of Christ, Repentance in keeping with ALL that is TRUE within His kingdom?
The same Kingdom spoken of Christ to be within those who have "Believed"?
Exactly how weak did Christ have to become in the light of the TRUTH that should thoroughly explain what? That He too was and still is the LORD of heaven and EARTH?
2 Cor 12:9
9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
NIV
Matt 5:48
Be perfect , therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. NIV
2 Cor 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation ; the old has gone, the new has come!
NIV
The type of explanation that might also explain the real reason for the NEED of being the ADOPTED children of God?
At what point does a true Born AGAIN BELIEVER whose also found their Identity In Christ find the courage to tell their children they too TRULY belong to God?
What does take place when there is NO trace of the heart of an Evangelist, the understanding of a Pastor or Teacher or the insight of a Prophet of God in ANY House?
Was there a true reason why Joseph and Mary soon learned where they could find the SON of God whenever they lost track of His person?
Heb 12:
Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?
If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.
Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it.
How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live!
Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best ; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness.
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
Rom 14:17-18
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
NIV
Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. 13 "Make level paths for your feet," so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
14 Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.
See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son.
Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. He could bring about no change of mind, though he sought the blessing with tears.
NIV
Did Josephs parents or his brothers understand or remember everything at all times who they were raising or in the midst of in the lineage of mankind in The sight of God?
Was Jacob a scoundrel all his life? Exactly how old was Moses when he knew he was not only called of the Lord, but how killing a man could possibly have somehow delayed the arrival of his inner most confidence in God? Despite what You and I know today about a baby set adrift in a river who later find his personage at age 80 leading thousands of Gods chosen people out of Egypt from Bondage?
1 Cor 10:11-13
These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.
So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. NIV
And if The Christ is the ONLY way OUT and the ONLY way In, what should ALL men then conclude?
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.
In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him.
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
NIV
And if the raising of children is NOT being seen as if the RAISING UP of a hopefully well Informed friend, who then has truly been their BROTHERS KEEPER and to what end? To then ask, 'Does God have more than 5 or 10 fingers should HE whose image mankind was made also try to count His friends?
Many seem to know beyond doubt what the Elders should being doing, yet whose not taking into account the examples they too have followed or NOT when we appoint them as our headship" in this world?
Israel also wanted a king and didn't God also give them what THEY wanted to show them WHO they were MISSING?
1 Peter 5:3-4
....not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
NIV
My answer today would be when is the right time to think about the qualification's and spiritual aspirations of an Elder, Deacon, Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist Pastor or Teacher in the BODY of Christ!
I now can SEE the wisdom in THE Bride who also belongs to Christ which does NOT somehow negate what Paul had to say about lust and staying devoted unto our first Love that also agree's with what a Good Bride will also look like.
Prov 18:22
He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.
NIV
Prov 31:10-12
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
NIV
Along those same fault lines I was also told as a child why I shouldn't do drugs, have sex outside of marriage, smoke cigarettes, drink Beer etc..etc
Many accept and that because of they've been Taught that "Perfection" is something that can never be attained, BUT is that True?
Many also suggest there is no manual for raising children, yet would it be more true to suggest there are few who can interpret such a manual?
Whether the father 5, 10, 100's or appointed as Judge of nations, what is required of God in terms of WHO shows up in TIME?
1 Sam 3:21
The LORD continued to appear at Shiloh, and there he revealed himself to Samuel through his word.
NIV
Men also know how to talk (preach) more about what is IMPERFECT, yet who is preaching about what makes anyone RIGHT all the time?
And what is confidence as though being SEEN in the presence of God forever?
I remember the first time I cheated on a test in school. What I quickly learned is that my buddies John and Susan who were also failing this class OBVIOUSLY didn't have what I NEEDED.
I Know, I Know this might sound creepy sneaky yet it's true because "What" I did was what most people don't don't PLAN on doing.
The teacher had called me in to show me my Grade in the class as they opened the said "Grade Book". Keep in mind most people's eyes go directly to the name and column of grades, but that is not the mind of a cheater.
What I already knew inside was that I was failing miserably in that class and for many different reason's I won't go into here.
In case you don't what's fuels the "Heart"of a cheater I'll share what the heart of this "Old" cheater did.
Because of what I already knew what I had planned to do once I got a glimpse of that class grade book was to quickly scan it for the ONE who had the highest grade average.
I wasn't going to waste this opportunity because I knew what a 40, 50 and at best a 60% at the top of a graded paper already looked like and because of how "Often" I'd SEEN it.
I think most can figure out from here who I chose to befriend the rest of the year. Did I go out carousing with this person after school or smoke with them in the Boys room?
No, but I did however understand our humanity well enough to also get what "I Needed from it"!
What I've gleaned from this world now that I do Know more about WHY it's already as good as dead is this.
When you do find out what someone's weaknesses are you'll also find that You have to spend some time with that person. Why because that's what "Cheaters Do Best"....Just saying
Don't be scared to face your enemies, Always remember even a person's eyes can provide the type of reflection you need to see who might be "Trying" to sneak up on You!
Maybe there is a true reason why the eyes of the said "Soul" of men are the gateway of our humanity as well what the apple looks like in the eyes of God we HOPE to see Face to Face One day?
Is there truly such a thing as a word to the "Wise'? Or are the wise those who know where True wisdom comes from?
Does a man NEED to see His children every day in order to be reminded of how as a mere man he's failed them, or does a MAN of God find it a need so he knows what he should unceasingly "Pray about"?
How much does perspective have to do with what does Come not only from the Mouth of God, but also those who only "heard" all about his person?
What is any prophecy about if Not what the future holds? What can any tongue speak of in any type of language that is of Any true value that also pertains that same future? And what value is a heavenly language if only to be 'Understood" in another day?
And what is perfection if Not the Blessing that is from God whether realized while here or something to Be realized as the result of a change of physical address?
1 Cor 13:8-13
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears.
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.
Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face .
Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
NIV
2 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." NIV
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