You can’t decide your calling, it was preordained by GOD

Matthew 25:44-45 KJV
Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? [45] Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

It’s funny, but not really, how some people view doing the work of the Lord. Some people think it’s just about holding a title and serving in the church. Other people think I’ll just be a good person help out where I can. Then there are those who are out in the trenches, on the streets. Everyone has their place and their calling, but it’s not for us to decide what it is that we do in this life that is pleasing to God. Does that make sense? He gave us all gifts and talents and we’ve all had experiences that were meant to lead us to our callings. A lot of us ignore the calling because we want to do what we want to do. A lot of us look down on people who are doing the work because they don’t look like what we think they should look like. We condemn people because they aren’t moving the way we think they should move. Some of us are so attached to the world and thinking and moving like the world that we can’t even see or comprehend what God is doing and telling us or those around us.

It’s one thing to do things out of the goodness of your heart. That is commendable, however, most of the time that kindness goes sour and becomes pride. It’s another thing to do it because that’s what we are supposed to do and not expect anything from it. Every day some of us walk past the homeless. Some are drug addicts or alcoholics, some are prostitutes and some just fell on hard times and don’t know how to get back up. We walk past them and prejudge them. We turn our noses up at them and we refuse to be a blessing to them because “if I give them money, I know they’re just going to drink it or smoke it up.” You know how we do, but are they not also children of God. Haven’t we all done things that were not pleasing to him? Have we all not had encounters with him or the people he sent to save us from ourselves? How then can we walk past his children who are hurting and lost and pass judgment? How can we, being children of the Most High, not show them the love of Christ who looked past all of our flaws and saved us? How can we help people and then brag about it or throw it in people’s faces? How quickly we forget when we needed help or when we were at our lowest. God sees everything and he keeps a record. Jesus is coming soon. Are you on your post? Are you doing what God intended for you to do or are you doing what you want to do or are you making excuses about not doing anything at all? It’s time to choose. Choose wisely, because the things of this world will not last, but the Kingdom of God will stand forever.

It’s all coming to light

Luke 14:11 KJV
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

We are watching history in the making. Not that this is the first time it’s happening, but it’s the first time in my lifetime that I’m seeing such a mass dethroning of the elites. I have been warning people for years about the corrupt government and media that was aiming for our children and everyone thought that I was doing too much. The truth is being exposed. How their aim has always been for our children, the purest and most innocent of the human race. That the music they produced to the television shows all had/ have subliminal messages in them to plant seeds of all types of immorality into our children. Now, we are watching the conspiracy theories become the truth no one was willing to accept and of course, there will be some that still won’t believe, but what can you do. You can lead a horse to water and all. People are waking up to the reality that we as believers have always known and have been praying against. It’s a hard pill to swallow when you’ve been brainwashed your whole life to believe a certain way to then have the bandaid ripped off, it can be a bit difficult to handle. But God!

He forewarned us about what would happen. Now is the time for his people to go out and take the land. People are lost and hurting and don’t know where to turn or who to believe. Jesus is still the only way. He is the way, the truth, and the life. No one can get to the Father except through him. We have to hit the streets and every corner of our assigned space to tell people about Jesus Christ. It is time for a great harvest, we just need the workers, because there are so many who need to hear the truth like they’ve never heard it before. There ae so many that need to hear the truth period. They are just waiting for us to get on our post and do what we were called to do. There is no more time to waste. Jesus is coming soon. There is going to be a great revival and I can’t wait!

Only God Will Do

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Matthew 28:5-7 KJV
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. [6] He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. [7] And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

I know this is supposed to be about Easter, but the message I got from it as soon as I read it had nothing to do with Easter and everything to do with our lives and how we live them. Let me explain. Before most of us come into the Knowledge of Christ, we are just out here trying to figure it out. RIght? Living and trying to cope with traumas. Trying to navigate through life with our limited resources and knowledge. We fall a million times. We suffer multiple setbacks. We fall into some bad habits. Meet the wrong people. Get heartbroken and/ or betrayed. We look for things to fill the voids that life has left. We insert worldly things that will only bring us temporary pleasure and we keep trying to plug things into this God-sized hole that was only meant for God.

When someone introduces you to Christ, they are the angel or like the angel. Come and see where Jesus died. Come and see where he sacrificed himself for you and where he rose from the dead. He is in none of the places you’ve been searching. He’s been waiting for you and once that hole is filled with the Holy Spirit the mantle is now passed on to you to go and tell others about the goodness of the Lord and everything he’s done for you. Hallelujah! After you taste and see that the Lord is good, you can’t keep it to yourself, you have to go and tell someone else. You now have to walk out what you’ve learned, reflect the one who saved you, and teach what you’ve been taught. Simple as that. Everything after that has nothing to do with you. Once you say I do, God will take care of everything else. That is why he said to cast your cares on him. When you pick up your cross to walk out your purpose, God’s got you. There will be lessons to learn along the way. There will be painful moments and things we don’t understand, but God knows and he wants us to trust him. Lean not unto our own understanding, because we’ll never get far that way. God is the great I Am, the Alpha and Omega, the Author and Finisher of our faith. We have to know that he loves us and everything he does is for our good and his glory whether we understand it or not. Do the work and he’ll take care of the rest. Jesus is coming soon. There is plenty of work to be done.

What is there to be ashamed of?

Romans 1:16-17 KJV
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. [17] For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

It’s said that this is the main principle of Romans. That if you understand this, you can understand all of Romans and I won’t lie; when I first tried to read Romans because you know they say it should be one of the first books you read, it used to confuse me. It was like Paul was speaking in riddles. I had to rely heavily on other translations and commentaries to get the full understanding, but if you ask me to try and explain it to someone…I will quickly tell you that is not my calling, lol. Because I normally pick up on stuff easily, by the grace of God, even reading the KJV, but Romans was one of those that I had to read and reread just to get an understanding. This part, I get.

I am not ashamed of the Gospel or the God I serve, even when the things that I do or have to endure look crazy to the people around me. I am not ashamed because I know where I should be at his moment. Where I could have been had he not saved me. So, I’m not offended when people call me crazy. I laugh, because sometimes I think I am too, but you have to be some type of crazy to believe wholeheartedly in a God you’ve never seen. To believe that he is real and will keep his promises. Especially when you’ve been through as much stuff as I have. I know it looks absolutely insane, because what good, loving father allows his kids to suffer at the hands of monsters? I get it. I used to ask that question myself. But God! Then he revealed himself to me in a way I had never seen before. When I truly started seeking him for myself and not through the lens of religion and self-righteousness, but truly seeking him with childlike awe and deep desperation for the truth…that’s when he revealed his heart to me. His heart for me. That is why, to this day, Jeremiah 29:11 remains one of if not my favorite scripture.

His plan for me is that I be reconciled to him. That I can go home to be with him when Jesus comes again, but in order to do that, the world has to be stripped from my heart and my soul. All the things that I should have never known or experienced have to be purged from my spirit. All of the demons/ spirits that I have come in covenant with and in contact with have to be banished and broken. I have to become who he originally intended me to be. If that requires heartbreak, then that is what I must endure. Jesus’ heart broke for his people. He wept when Lazarus died. God is not pleased with the suffering of his children. So, I bear the heartache with him. If it requires loving my friends and family despite the demons they carry, then love them I will. Jesus loved Judas, despite knowing his intentions. Judas still ate at the last supper, even though he was about to betray Jesus. Besides, I also learned that we suffer not just for ourselves, but for others who have or will encounter the same tests and trials so I can assist them in growing and healing from them. The children of Israel did not suffer slavery and the wilderness and allllllll of the many times they were invaded, captured, and scattered to the ends of the earth. It was also for an example to us some 2000+ years later. Abraham and Sarah did not have to deal with baby mama drama and bearing children in their old age for nothing. It was to show us what happens when we interfere with God’s plan, but how faithful he is to keep his word even when we disobey. In each story as well, there is a thread of hope. There was a blessing for their faithfulness. Testifying to his goodness when we choose to love him and obey him.

His mercy is so great that it extended not only to the Jews, his chosen but to the Gentiles as well. Those of us who would rather have worshiped ourselves and our own creations than to give honor and glory to the creator of it all. He opened the door through the death of his son so that we could become part of the family again. So, no, I am not ashamed of the Gospel. I (try to) walk by faith and not by sight. It’s not always easy, but I always have to think back to where he brought me from and then I’m good. It straightens me right out because I do not want to go back. As much fun as I thought I was having, it is not worth me going to hell. Period. Jesus is returning soon. It’s time to make a choice.

Only those with eyes to see will see

Isaiah 8:12-13 NIV
“Do not call conspiracy everything this people calls a conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it. [13] The LORD Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear, he is the one you are to dread.

I could not pass this up because it is one of those right now words. I couldn’t believe it when I read it, so I had to share. Backstory, Isaiah is yet another prophet called to warn the children of Israel that God’s judgment is about to be upon them. But God is so mad, almost nothing will soothe his anger. God knew the only way the children of Israel would learn is if they were punished. Like little children, with every new king or every generation, a new sin was introduced that threw them off course, enraged God, and made them turn away from God and it all started with the first group that went into the promised land who were disobedient. It’s amazing how stuff from our grandparents and parents can still be affecting our lives today.

Are we not in the same predicament right now in 2024? God is so angry and the warnings have gone out. Prophets are being persecuted for telling the truth to stiffnecked people who only want to hear feel-good messages that promise wealth and prosperity and love. Our government (kings) have been in bed with the devil from the beginning slowly and quite calculatingly causing our demise. If not of our own doing, also by the wrath of God. We’re about to get it from both ends. Everything is not a conspiracy because you didn’t know about it. There is nothing new under the sun. The enemy has done this over and over to wipe out God’s children and we fall into the seductive web of lies he set for us every time.

He uses fear to control us. All of the things we thought we would never see on this land have happened in our lifetime and there are so many people who still don’t want to see or believe it. They have been so brainwashed by the enemy, sedated by watered-down sermons preached from the pulpits, and desensitized by news and media outlets, movies and tv. None of the pew warmers are ready for what is about to go down, because they have been more worried about what office they’ll hold and title they can claim than the soul salvation of their brothers and sisters. Now seeing revelation unfold people are becoming fearful. We’re about to see men’s hearts fail from fear. Even the elect will be deceived, because they are prideful and think they know everything and that they still have time or that they have it all figured out and they’re good, but they will soon find out that he will not acknowledge them or their works. It’s time to repent and get on your post. Walk in your calling. Help save your brothers and sisters before Jesus comes again because the time is quickly upon us. Jesus is coming soon. Whether you like it or not. Whether you’re ready or not. He’s on his way. What will you be doing when he comes?

It was never about that

Romans 14:17-19 KJV
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. [18] For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. [19] Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

I laughed so hard when I read this. It’s exactly what the Lord has been trying to emphasize to his children about all the infighting. Being of a different denomination doesn’t mean you don’t know the Lord or have a relationship with him. Again, denominations are not biblical, so fighting over it shouldn’t even be a thing, but I digress. Besides, the Lord said, My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: in John 10:27. It doesn’t matter what denomination you claim, as long as you obey him and follow his precepts and his commands and don’t rely more on religion than a relationship, verse 28 goes on to say, And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. It’s not about denominations, it’s not about what day you worship, it’s not about what diet you have. It’s all about living righteously for the glory of the Lord and not becoming a stumbling block for your brothers and sisters leading them away from Christ.

The enemy has caused so much division in the kingdom, that we can’t advance. Jesus is coming soon. All of the insignificant arguing has to cease. It has to. We have to be about our Father’s business, winning souls for the kingdom. If they don’t accept you shake the dust and move on. That includes family and friends. They have to come to the realization of God on their own. I’ve always told my kids that if they’ve planted the seed they have done what they were supposed to do. The rest is up to God, keep it moving and don’t feel bad because some people are not going to choose God and it’s not your fault. At some point, even praying for them won’t help. Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee. (Jeremiah 7:16) That’s why the disciples moved around. It’s too many people who need to hear the Gospel of Jesus to be begging and pleading with people to repent and choose Jesus before it’s too late. Be about the work of the Father for the Kingdom of God is at hand.

He will send the one

Matthew 18:19-20 KJV
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. [20] For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

There is a great debate about what this passage of scripture is actually referring to. Just like the enemy to find all of the pettiest stuff for us to argue about. Right? Keep the flames of internal strife stoked so we don’t pay attention to what’s really going on in the world and so the kingdom can’t advance. That’s the whole reason he gave man the idea of denominations. Can two walk together, except they be agreed? (Amos 3:3) If we can’t agree on the things of God, we definitely can’t advance the kingdom. Not properly anyway.

So, this passage of scripture is proceeded by the way in which we are to deal with our brothers and sisters who trespass against us. It says we should go to them and talk it out. If that doesn’t work, take witnesses. If that doesn’t work take them before the church and if that doesn’t work leave them alone. Don’t associate with them. Avoid them. However, if they do listen then you’ve gained a brother. After all of this it says if two shall agree ANYTHING that they ask, it shall be done. So while, yes this is referring to the redeeming of a brother or sister who has done some offense to you, he reminds us that when we stand together and agree, God will grant our requests.

It’s not to take away from how we should handle our brothers and sisters in a loving and fair way, but I don’t believe where this was placed was a coincidence. I don’t believe that it only refers to the solving of disputes between brethren. We know that there is something special about the number 2. The animals were taken 2×2 to the ark. The disciples were sent out 2×2. Marriage is reserved for two people. Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. (Ecclesiastes 4:9) That is why the Lord gave Adam, Eve. It is not good for man to be alone. We need accountability and someone to battle against the enemy with. Someone to stand in agreement with us in prayer and supplication before the throne. Where two stand and agree, God will hear from heaven and if it is beneficial for your purpose and his Glory, it will be done. That’s the part people forget to mention. God doesn’t just answer all of our prayers because someone is praying and agreeing with us. There has to be a benefit for you and that he will get the glory.

This dynamic of two is a means of protection and accountability. It is not to be taken lightly. Marriage is not to be taken lightly. Friendships are not to be taken lightly. Business partnerships are not to be taken lightly. If either of the two involved goes astray, there could be disastrous consequences for both. So they must be on one accord. They must not be unequally yoked. They must have the same destination and goals in mind. Otherwise, that’s how things go left. That’s why we must pray for divine connections and not just jump into stuff leaning on our own understanding. Desperation and impatience will cause us to make detrimental decisions. It’s always best to wait for God. His timing is perfect and it’s always the way he originally intended. Like the promised land. It was full of everything they needed to thrive. They just had to do the work to maintain it and remain obedient. But he gave us free will. We still have the choice to do it our own way or wait for his perfect will. The choice is yours. What will you choose?

All power belongs to him

Psalm 145:16 KJV
Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

Now, I know some people are going to try and take this passage of scripture literally. That is why so many people misinterpret or misunderstand the bible. They take stuff waaaay out of context and don’t have a relationship with Christ so the Holy Spirit can break it down. So, let me tell you what I got from this when I read it. The desire of EVERY living thing is to be loved and to live; to have food, clothing, and shelter and before anyone comes and says why are there homeless people and children starving. Well, that is because people ignore God’s instructions. In the Old Testament, the Lord clearly outlines how we should live so that none would be without. However, that requires genuine care for your fellow man and loving your neighbors as yourself. Why does the world hate God, because he requires more from us than we are willing to give. Our greed makes us want to keep everything for ourselves and to compete to have the best and to covet what others have. From FOMO to BOGO and everything in between, we want everything that we think will make our lives easier or better or whatever adjective we come up with to justify our hoarding, consumerist addictions.

It always makes me laugh when I think about how many people could not survive if they didn’t have all of the creature comforts we have today. People ask me how I can stay in the house all the time or be by myself all the time, it’s because I don’t need what everyone else does. If I’m not reading or writing or listening to music or all of the above, I’m compiling new recipes to try. I’m trying to deepen my relationship with God. There is a constant conversation going on between me and him so I don’t need anything else. I have everything I need. I referenced this in a blog the other day. When the disciples got sent out they were sent out with nothing. Not because God is mean or wanted them to die of starvation or thirst, but he wanted them to completely trust him. Trust that he would make provision for them on their journey and everywhere they went, they were taken care of and whatever couldn’t be provided, they had no problem working for what they needed. They all had a skill of some sort and/or had a heart to help the people.

Had we followed God’s outline for everyone to have the best lives, the world would not look the way it does. Yet, we point the finger at him for everything. If he takes care of the evil people he is a tyrant if he doesn’t he is a heartless God who just lets evil and injustice run rampant on the earth. When the truth is, he is a living and generous God. You have the freedom to do whatever you want to do but at a cost. He sent his son to die for you. Can you pay that price? Nope, we cannot but he allows to live on whether we curse him or love him. You can do whatever you want, but you can’t blame him for the outcome of your choices. He is willing to give you everything you want and need if you obey him. Like any parent. He only wants the best for us. What parent rewards bad behavior? Rebellion? Running away? Back talking or cursing? There is always a punishment for any of those. Right? Right. So why is it different for Daddy? You wanted freedom, you got it and just because you didn’t go out and choose to be an awful human being, everyone is not the same. Like Eve, the lies sound good. The promise of riches and fame outweighs the lives of other humans and the mansion we are promised in heaven, with eternal life to enjoy in the presence of God, to more people than you think.

He opens his hand and satisfies the desires of every living thing…..can you even fathom the gravity of that statement? He has the power and capacity to do it. Noone else does. While the world keeps trying to teachus that we are gods, the masters of our our destinies. Create a new world with just your words. Create another human by forming it from dirt, then breathe life into it. You can not!! He opens his hand a everything breathes. He opens his hand and everything has food. Why are there people going hungry? Because people are not heeding the still small voice. They bury it and all the ideas God gave them to help fix it. The feeling of inadequacy and doubt leaves people unable to move or just plain ole stubbornness that wants to ignore God because why can’t they get up and go to work like me? They aren’t going to do anything but buy alcohol or drugs. So people perish because those with the means to help will not. We would not seek him or love him if he stepped in and handled everything. We’re already acting like entitled brats with no sense of duty, no compassion, and no accountability. We should be taking care of each other instead of waiting for a God that most don’t even believe in to take care of the mess we made. IJS!

He is rich beyond measure. We could have anything we want but if he gave it to us, how badly would we mismanage it? That is the purpose of the testing and trials and tribulations so we can be transformed by the renewing of our minds. Our minds need to be changed so that we can fully carry out what it is God placed in us to do. So that we don’t mismanage the provision he sends to carry it out; that could be finances, a business partner, a spouse, or a child. Our minds also need to be changed so that his desires become our desires. There is a purpose for everything he does. You have to be open and receptive to perceive it. You have to accept that he has a better plan than you do; that he only wants the best for all of his children and sometimes that means he will use us to carry it out & accomplish it. Whether it’s through us or someone else, his word will not return to him void. It will accomplish that which it set out to do. With or without you. And please don’t think that just because you don’t believe that he won’t use you to bless someone else, lol. However, the choice is yours. You get to decide how you will spend your life. You get to decide whether God is worth a like and follow, but don’t be angry at the results.

This is real life life or death

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 KJV
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. [24] Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

Now, as we know, Paul would write a church if he heard something was going on. Like if there was a dispute over teachings or a misunderstanding between the members. He would write a letter, admonish them, teach them, and encourage them. Like a father would his children. He would point them back to what was more important to the church and that is Jesus Christ. The first letter to the Thessalonians was written because Timothy wrote Paul and told him that the church was having some doctrinal disputes, but even in the midst of persecution, they were still holding on to the faith and persevering in the work of the Lord. So Paul wrote to encourage them in what they were doing right and to warn them about where they may be going wrong.

The passage of scripture for today comes on the heels of a list of things the church should be doing. Like, staying away from evil and keeping each other out of the way of evil (revenge). To rejoice in God which means to thank God for what he’s done. Pray without ceasing needs no explanation. Praising God which is wholly different from rejoicing as praise is glorifying God for who he is. Not limiting or stopping the move of the Holy Spirit. Not rejecting prophesies, but testing them against the word of God and accepting what is truth. And lastly, staying away from any form of evil.

In this passage of scripture, Paul is advising us to allow the Lord to do the work in us so that we will be sanctified (set apart) wholly mind, body, and spirit. What does that even mean? It means that we have surrendered everything to Christ so that he fixes us, thus when he comes again we will be holy and acceptable. Does that make sense? There was a dispute over some doctrine, Paul was like hey, that’s not the point of this whole thing. Clear up the misunderstanding, because it’s a distraction from the real work. They were already being persecuted by the Greek because of their beliefs, they didn’t have time to fall apart from the inside. There was work to be done and it could only be done if they were on one accord. They needed to be the example to the rest of Greece of the love of Jesus Christ. Depending so much on him and not their own understanding that the outside world would no longer be able to distract them or tarnish them or tempt them to anything that would not be pleasing to Christ. So that when he returns again they would be like the 10 wise virgins and could enter the wedding feast (heaven). Does that make sense? Reminding them in verse 24 that God is the only one who can do it and he will if they let him.

It’s so wild to me how people say they don’t understand the bible or how it relates to everyday life. This passage of scripture is a prime example of how history repeats itself, the enemy is not authentic and can’t create, all he can do is rinse and recycle, but the thing is it works on so many people so he can reuse the past. It’s no coincidence that God told the children of Israel to pass on the story of how he delivered them out of bondage in Egypt while keeping the feast days that he instituted. The enemy sends so many things to distract us. Every generation it’s something different to fixate on. The past 3 years of our lives has been like nothing the world has ever seen, or has it? It has, it’s now just a compilation of things all transpiring at once simultaneously across the world. There’s always been epidemics that have wiped out large numbers of people. There’s always been “natural” disasters that have wreaked havoc on the earth. There’s always been wars and rumors of wars. None of it is new, but the enemy had to amp his game up because the end is near. He is well aware.

The sad part is God already has the victory. He knows who will and won’t choose him. That’s why people don’t understand true power of their calling. Like angels we have assignments. There are people that we are assigned to minister to and help bring them back to Christ. That is why it is so important to walk your path. Realizing that the people you encounter are not a coincidence. God sent them to us to do what he put in us to do. We take life and this walk too casually. This is real life life or death. Somebody’s soul salvation depends on you choosing to do what you were called to do or choosing to stay on the sidelines. We can’t half-a this walk. We have to be fully committed or not at all.  Revelation 3: 15-16 says, I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. [16] So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. You are of no good to the fight. He will decide for you. It’s time to choose. Yes, people are dying all over the world due to wars and famine and genocide, but there are also people dying in their sin, not saved, never having heard the true Gospel, right under our noses. We are more concerned with people all over the world than the ones that live right next door. Over here we “mind our business” but will be up in arms about what’s happening in another country. It’s all the same. The enemy is taking out as many people as he can who have not heard the Gospel and have not given their lives to Christ. No matter what they call it, the enemy is the true ruler of darkness on the earth. He has devised all these wicked schemes. He just uses those who are greedy for power and wealth and the lie of becoming like God to carry them out, but as always you still have a choice.

Only God can judge me

James 4:11-12 KJV
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. [12] There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

Matthew 7:1-3 – Judge not, that ye be not judged. ² For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. ³ And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

I had to make that the title. People get so triggered when they hear people say this. They feel like people say this use it as a way to continue sinning. For some that is true but the real truth is, most people say it because they know the people or person they are saying it to is not without sin. Say ouch or amen! Nowhere does it say that we should be judges of our brothers and sisters unless you’re a judge or have the ability to judge righteously. Yet I find that as Christians, we sit on our high horses and judge and condemn our brothers and sisters mercilessly, who are struggling with sin; believers and nonbelievers alike. We feel like because the Lord delivered us that we are somehow better than those who are still struggling with sin. However, that is a sin as well. That is called pride. God hates the proud, gossipers (whisperers) and busybodies. How funny is that? Yet the church is full of them. Instead of striving to help them, instead of praying for them, we go out of our way to shame them and guilt them. Now, some people do it because that person was so high and mighty and then fell from grace, but that’s no excuse. We are not supposed to rejoice in our brother’s and sister’s downfall (Proverbs 24:17-18 KJV Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.). It’s not for us to bring somebody low or knock them off their high horse. It’s not for us to assist God in correcting them because we can not do it righteously, with mercy or grace, that’s his job. We keep wanting to do God’s job for him, like he doesn’t know what he’s doing and we can’t even manage our own lives properly.

A lot of church hurt comes from gossip and slander. Instead of helping people and praying for them, some members of the church feel it’s their duty to shame people and spread their business. They get people kicked off of committees and even out of churches because they don’t look like them or think like them or they have fallen back into sin. Anything that threatens to change the status quo is deemed of the devil or something else crazy. Instead of being like Titus 2:3 says the veteran saints, i.e. the mothers of the church should be…The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; they are bullies, judge and jury of anyone seeking the church for help that does not live up to their lofty expectations. Anyone that is “sick’ is immediately discharged from the hospital (church) like the church is ill-equipped to handle such an ailment. Which is yet another reason the world sees no reason to come to Jesus for healing. Instead, the church is turning people away, making them find other things to put their faith in; ancestors, crystals, and the universe. That is so crazy. We refuse to obey the commands of God and instead adhere to religious theology and hive-mind. Yet we wonder why the world is so lost.

The church has become like crabs in a barrel. We claw and scratch at each other to get what? To secure a spot in heaven, because it’s not going to happen that way. We slander each other, we nitpick each others theological beliefs, missing the whole point altogether. We can’t be on one accord because we are so divided. The kingdom can’t advance because we’re all trying to go in different directions. Everybody is trying to be the head. Nobody wants to be the feet. Oooo, come on Holy Spirit! No one wants to be the feet that go out onto the streets and preach the gospel. No one wants to be the hands that go out and feed and clothe the less fortunate. No one wants to be the back that carries the heavy burdens of others, building and doing the difficult work. No one wants to be the shoulders for others to lean on in their time of need or distress. Oooh baby! That was deep, but you get the point. We all want to look good in the sight of man instead of looking like Christ, but the time is approaching when we all will be held accountable for what we did and didn’t do. What we said and didn’t say. Will God say depart from me or will he say well done? As always, the choice is yours.

I’ll just leave these right here.

Proverbs 6:16 – These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

James 1:26 – If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Galations 6:1 – Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.

1 Timothy 5:7 – Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning.