Informing The Law

Informing The Law

1/25/21

One cannot help but question where all of our values have disappeared and how they slipped from our grasp.  Many people would provide just as many explanations as to why these core tutors have gone away, but while there are numerous explanations hardly any of them will contain the word "God" in their definition.  That is okay because we have no intention of including God in our ways any longer, so anything comprised within the Bible would not be considered.  This belief is our failure and until we figure out that our existence as individuals, nations, and Church depends solely upon God our morals and values shall continue to fail and fall.  Failure is not an option with God yet we love to abide by the world's ways and examples.  No longer do we adhere to or even respect the Golden Rule or any of its components, it is "me" first and death to anyone who wishes to invade my space.  We do not have to live in such a standard, there is a much higher place that we can inhabit but only God knows if that is obtainable any longer.

It strikes me interestingly enough that we as a species have morphed into societies that would rather turn a neighbor into the police for various reasons instead of ourselves not respecting others first.  Ironically, our selfish tendencies have turned our outward focus on others into inward fractures based upon the belief that no one else matters but "me".  Sadly, this is our new Golden Rule when it comes to life, live for yourself and turn in any opposition to your beliefs no matter what that cost may be or who that person or group represent.  Where is the communal camaraderie that has bound society after society throughout human history?  Are we to state that we have returned to the days of the Inquisition or Naziism that we feel it is our duty to inform the law on our acquaintances, friends, and even family?  What benefit will we have upon applying such irreverence to our fellow humans?  

Do we not see that this policy of information concerning lives and every other similar plan such as this comes from one place alone, and that is the world.  How can we face our own existence in such a manner with people that we know is now in such peril because we knew something about their lives that disagreed with their conduct with the ruling party of the government?  Let us take a moment and to think about a bigger picture here and ask ourselves another question, who is it that has eyes upon you and the things that you do and say?  You cannot honestly believe that you are exempt from such practice just because you turned someone one in once or twice.  When people live in such a way you better be nice to them and do everything they say because the people who knocked on those who you turned in could soon be doing the same motion at your door.  Always keep in mind that the heart is evil at best and shall look toward every opportunity to return the favor.

I guess it is too much to ask people to live by the correct rule of living, you know, the one we call the Golden Rule.  It seems like we have completely forgotten this eternal Truth because our hearts have turned toward the world so much.  When one takes a look at this passage, they cannot help but find peace, happiness, and contentment all around them.  This means that this atmosphere of hope is purchased by this rule which is one that comes from God and not the world.  So, here is our verse for this article, and it goes like this:

Matthew 7:12

"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."

Many people have heard this principle spoken and taught for a good portion of their lives, but just as many have ignored its meaning or powerful freedom knowing results.  As stated above, there is no way that anyone can honestly state that the ways of the world can bring any type of unity, honesty, peace, and trust to their lives while following such flawed and painful beliefs.  A self-servicing organism can only survive so long before its own countenance begins to think of ways to rid itself in hope of producing a greater and bigger organism.  Stop and think about this for a while folks, it is exactly the vital principle that the world teaches we must incorporate into our lives in order to be successful.  In other words, it is my way or the highway mentality placed on steroids with a nuclear energy supply as its power source.  There can never be any peace or happiness in this state of mind or functioning concepts; yet, we fall for this false hope of finding our personal gold mine, followed by deeper expenditures that require that nuclear foundation to be placed at full capacity.

This concept that billions of people follow every day is not conducive to life and will produce a short circuit sometime in our near future.  All of us have sinned and come short of God, which means all of us have chosen to follow such ways of the world at some point in our presence on this planet.  Of course, the entire Bible is the definition of God and one eternally gigantic pattern book that gives us all the information needed to live a wonderful and peaceful life and there is no greater example of this through the verse that serves as our core for this article.  This verse teaches us that we should always be kind to those around us and wish to be treated in much the same manner.  Now, the world cannot stand any type of harmony between humans for this type of living has the urgent appeal for our spiritual eyes to be opened and to see the Truth about God and His Kingdom.

Do you know that this verse alone could stand as the flag of the Bible?  Everything about this verse Jesus represents and the Standard God created in us for every person to see and to encounter.  This explains why Satan wants our lives ended as quickly as possible, better if you do not know God then you will have no chance of eternal life after you draw your last breath.  This verse also represents what Jesus commanded us to do, to witness to others all over the world, without exception.  What is the current topic and attitude at hand these days, equality through division how much further from what this verse is proclaiming than that of the message of the world?  It is clear that there is a total division between God and the world, and God does not leave any room for doubt here, He has the answer, the REAL answer for our lives.

Because we do not follow the Golden Rule, it is no wonder that our levels of violence and anger toward each other come not much of a surprise, yet for some reason, we seem so shocked when these events rattle our neighborhoods and cities.  It should be crystal clear as to why such activities are increasing and not decreasing, even in our so-called modern and civilized societies.  It is plain to see that our existence thrives on such hatred and self-serving ideologies and that in order to get ahead or make amends for wrongs we must beat down, antagonize, and if necessary eliminate those around us who do not share the same ideologies at that moment.  We live in a time where everything we experience comes and goes within a few days at most, then another crisis arrives and we travel to its epicenter leaving numerous other ones unsolved or properly corrected.  All examples of a society not living by the verse of this article.  How quickly we forget that when we operate through the ways of the world we take the law into our own hands and by doing such we automatically not only turn our fellow citizens into the authorities but we are performing the same act to ourselves as well.

And do not think you are exempt from such an operation either, Church.  To be honest, we are the worst for we have been taught the Light and the Truth and instead of sharing this fact, we have perverted our status for personal gain and ammunition.  Do you know that by not preaching the Truth to the dying world that you are doing the same acts that got the world in the place that it is in?  It is called disobedience, yes, disobedience because if you do not live by the Golden Rule - witnessing to the dying world - then you are promoting death to those around you.  In other words, you are turning those precious people who need Christ in their hearts over to their executioner.  As time steps closer to the coming of Christ, we should be out doing our part ensuring that everyone we meet or know knows Jesus as their personal savior.  

Which law are we going to observe and obey?  Physically, if one keeps the Ways of God, at some point you shall be challenged by the world this is a given.  It should be expected that those who follow the Golden Rule should clash with the world; oh and by the way, the world and its followers do not care that you are a nice person or that you hold 18 degrees from a prestigious educational institute they just want compliance, and if they do not get it then they shall have a blooding.  We should never base our life on the physical, for the physical shall pass away but our spirit shall live in someplace forever.  It is our responsibility Church to promote this verse to others and shun the ways of the world and do not inform these lost souls to eternal death.  What is coming to this nation and to the many countries who have followed our lead is incalculable to the human mind.  God wants us to stop informing the law on our fellow neighbors and family and to once again tell them about God and that they need Jesus.  For we will need as many people with us as possible to survive.

DLB

Don't Pet The Enemy

Don't Pet The Enemy

1/12/21

Many of us are guilty of such horrific spiritual door opening events even if our intentions are believed to be one of good nature.  When the battle is over it is one of the more humane things to help out the wounded that need help, a good gesture of respect.  But this type of helpfulness after a spiritual battle is not required for while in physical battles people die, it is not the case in the spirit realm.  Spirit is eternal and falls under the command of their leaders, thus automatically returning to fight another day.  The spiritual realm is one that will not cease and until the day of eternal separation of the two kingdoms that vie for our placement is over, we cannot afford to give any place to our enemy.  This is a Kingdom principle that none of us can mistake, and even though our enemy is already defeated we cannot give him any open doors to use against us in the future; for it is our job to close those doors that cause us pain and grief, which is exactly what the definition of spiritual warfare is.

Some of us have been in a predicament large enough to think about what if I do not make it out of this situation alive, anyone who has been in the military has these types of thoughts occasionally run through their minds; I know, been there and done that.  Anyway, when these settings become reality they cannot be ignored and while we are passing through them it may be a tad difficult to think of anything else but the present.  But what occurs when these events pass and it looks like all will be okay and that we will have survived such an ordeal?  This is when our adrenaline levels begin to relax a bit and our emotions take over, which can be just as tense and flooding as the rush that we present while the events are still around us.  All of us such defensive mechanisms inside our bodies and it is not uncommon for them to be put on display after the tension is over.

It is this time afterward that sometimes we display certain human attributes that may cause more damage than the event itself.  With all of us being human, have you ever watched a sporting event on TV and watched a victor stand over his defeated opponent on the ground and make some kind of taunting gesture toward them?  It is common for even though those competitors may have never physically met each other before they are considered enemies during that match.  It is at this time after the event is over that many times humans become engaged in a practice of celebratory actions such as crying, laughing, some pass out while others give some type of taunting motions that could be taken as grounds for future encounters for revenge.  Being a respective victor is one of the most difficult achievements people who win can possess.  Humans love to take pride in themselves and gloat over losers or outcasts as it were, what would one do if they were in the shoes of the loser?  That is right, begin thinking of ways to take revenge or challenging that person or group again but with other tactics in mind.

The passage that God wants us to focus on for this article is one that has been taught in every child's Sunday School class or preached from pulpits.  It is the story of Daniel and the Lion's Den and is familiar to almost everyone including the nonbeliever.  However, God wants to address a portion of this Scripture that I have never heard be dwelt on yet it is a bit of information that should be noted for not just a single encounter with our enemy but a known fixture of protocol after every spiritual battle we face.  The passage for the article is as follows:

Daniel 6: 19-24

"Then the king rose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever. My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt. Then was the king exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God. And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den."

As mentioned above, this is a popular story about trusting in God and how faith triumphs over our enemy when times are tough and for the most part looks like our end is close at hand.  How well this story is received or not is strictly up to the ones hearing it and how great their faith is in God, for it is a harrowing event that while people do not think about often, their imaginations do place them into several similar conditions that may have a horrid outcome.  But this is not what God wants us to focus on here, His Word for us today is what is not directly spoken in this passage of Scripture but something that humans usually do not do.

In the introductory paragraphs, we talked about how humans like to gloat over their defeated enemies and how normal it would be when such occasions present themselves.  But here in this passage of Daniel, we do not see Daniel standing over the lions taunting them or making any type of gesture that could be construed by the lions as a future reason to attack him.  This may seem like a far-stretched thought but when you think about what has just occurred, Daniel must have had some type of an idea to do such a dance step but at the same time, his knowledge of what just completed was a God act and had nothing to do with the physical realm.  Therefore, Daniel left the lions alone until the physical could play out the next morning.  A good picture for this type of arrogant presentation would be to stand over the defeated and pet them on the head, mocking them as they are down and beaten.

I can guarantee that Daniel did a bunch of celebrating over the defeat of the lions, but never once did he taunt them.  Daniel still had the ultimate respect for those lions for he knew about what they were used for and that they could be used for such punishment in the near future; which did occur pretty quickly after this event.  Celebrating a victory over our enemy is a great and holy act and is encouraged on all levels of holiness, but our celebration should be made and continued in holiness which means that we should be aware of our victory but at the same time prepare ourselves for the next encounter for our enemy is eternal, not physical.  We cannot afford to taunt our eternal and spiritual enemy for when we do all it does it open more doors for him to walk through when his next attack comes.  It is God's desire for us to allow Him to close as many doors to our lives as possible, not to open many more after one has been closed.  It does not matter if our fight with the enemy is a quick and seemingly painless fight or if it is a long-drawn-out brawl where our spirit has been punched around pretty good, we do not pet the enemy after it is over.

We see that Daniel did not even touch the lions after their mouths were shut by the angel, he did not taunt them one bit.  Christians, can we say the same thing about our enemy when God defeats them through our spiritual actions?  Or do we taunt Satan as he looks at us on the ground?  Satan knows he is already defeated so given that truth, why do we hang around and watch him get up?  We shouldn't we should already be cleaning up spiritually and preparing ourselves for the next round and encounter with him; he is, why shouldn't we?  The king in this passage, immediately lifted Daniel out of the den of lions, in other words, Daniel did not stick around and gloat even from a safe distance away.

How do this passage and events in Daniel apply to us today?  How many times do we go into a spiritual battle with our enemy and win, then take it out on the person after God has allowed us to encounter our / their enemy properly?  We have no authority to do such acts on those God has led us to talk with about HIm and His Salvation, nor should we taunt these wonderful folks afterward either.  Celebrate?  Yes, by all means, but through prayer and thanksgiving not gloating and prideful acts.  Doing such shameful acts only pets the defeated enemy, allowing him to remain inside the people we witness to thus allowing all God's hopes and efforts lifeless.  

Church, we have been found guilty of such tactics and we should be on our knees repenting of these actions of ours.  First off, we need to be assured that our faith overrides any obstacle that our enemy may place in front of us with those who need Christ.  Secondly, in no manner should we approach the situation in a haughty manner, we need to be humble as Christ was when He encountered demons and nothing less.  Then, when the witnessing session is completed, pray, pray, and pray some more because that person shall need every ounce of those prayers so that the clean house cannot be occupied again by unclean spirits.  Those prayers afterward are the celebratory motions and actions that we can do and they shall be rewarded abundantly.  This is the correct way to fight our enemy and how to conduct ourselves after the promised victory.  Church, are we acting as such and defeating the enemy in the correct way?  If not, we need to take the advice that Daniel demonstrated in the lions' den and celebrate the victory with God in this manner and not from a manner suitable with the world.  Petting the enemy should never be a part of our victory, only removed from the setting by God, for there are a lot more battles to be fought.

DLB