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Maybe you have not thought about it much, but there is a war taking place all around us every single day. If your spiritual eyes were opened for just a few minutes you would see a spiritual landscaped dotted with bomb craters, fox holes, and trenches. Dead and dying men and women litter the ground. Bullets are whizzing by and the cries of the wounded are deafening. This battlefield is as real as any of our past – as real as Gettysburg or Normandy.

This Great War is being fought on many fronts and what I am writing about today is just one of those arenas of conflict, but to be sure it is a vital one because it involves our families and whatsoever concerns them will have an impact on our society. This battle is being fought for the control of our boys – it is a War against Masculinity. Certainly there are also battles being fought for the control of our girls, and I will deal with that subject in a future article, but it is vital that we understand what is taking place in our society and even more importantly what is taking place in our churches. It is a war against masculinity and if we continue losing this battle then we will lose future generations of young men.

One of the most lambasted and hated roles in modern society is that of the male, especially if that male is patterned after the Bible and what a traditional man should be. This war did not start last year, but has been going on since the beginning. In recent years we have seen the fight escalate. Much of what we saw unfolding in recent years on the news concerning the “Me Too” movement was about the future control of the world at large and not just about male oppression of females. To be sure, there definitely were some very bad men that had used their positions of power to take advantage of women, and those men needed to be arrested, charged, and convicted for their crimes. There is no argument

there. What was being reported openly needed to be aired out and exposed. At the same time we must recognize that the Feminist Movement, which is NOT about true femininity, politicized these glaring crimes into a grab for power. In their estimation men have forfeited their God-given position of leadership and these Feminists believe they could do a better job of leading the world. Again, do not mistake me here. There is never any reason for a man to mistreat and take advantage of a woman. Such a man is not a true man, and he should be treated as a criminal for his bestial behavior.

Today the soft man is now held up as the model for men to aspire to. Gone is the rugged man that would go out and bag wild game for the family table. These rugged men were men that would swing a hammer with resolve, wield an axe with fidelity, and carry a gun in a holster on their hip. The only gun that most boys know how to use today is a fake gun attached to cord on their Xbox. Very few shoot rabbits – now they shoot pixelated zombies and demons. Such soft activities have reduced manhood to a fantasy that can only exist in the minds of boys, and unfortunately when this fantasy finally explodes into the real world it usually does so violently in a school shooting. If these boys would have had a real man in their lives that would have taught them the truth about guns then we would not see this problem we see so prevalent today.

With complete blindness society blames a piece of metal for the violence and seeks to eliminate these acts of violence by regulating guns. The problem is in the hearts of boys that do not know how to be true men. The problem is in homes that have no real male leadership. A piece of manufactured metal and plastic is not the problem. The problem lies in the minds of those holding it and pulling the trigger. If we want to change the culture of violence we are going to need to change the minds of boys, and yes it is almost always boys that perpetrate these horrible acts of wanton violence, we are going to need to correct the masculine mindset.

Fatherless homes are driving the rise in crime around the world and especially here in the USA. Over and over again boys on the cusp of becoming adults fall into groups with other boys and fill their spare time with mischief. This mischief turns into delinquency, which turns into petty theft, which then morphs into assault. It goes from bad to worse. It moves from minor incursions of criminal activity to extreme behavior that destroys lives. Women are often viewed pornographically as objects of pleasure rather than real human beings with feelings. At this point societies answer for these juvenile delinquents is a prison sentence, which compounds the problem and solidifies it in the hearts of young men. When these boys try to transition back into society they are now angry young men and are more likely to do even worse than they had done before. It is a vicious circle that only feeds the problem.

For those that do not take the route of crime, and are somehow able to keep the fantasy of repressed manhood under control in their hearts, they find themselves acting more womanly than manly in their dealings with other people. This leads some boys into gender confusion and homosexuality. The militant homosexual movement loves this turn of events for our society is now cranking out an endless supply of fodder for their sexual perversions. Now we have boys that are not even sure they are boys. To compensate for this newly created problem, the liberals are creating new genders that go beyond anatomy. Some parents have bought into this lie hook, line, and sinker thinking they are a newly enlightened race of people smarter than all of humanity’s history and they are allowing their children to choose their gender when they are at the wise old age of three or four. Of course these kids are not mature enough to take out a loan at a bank, drive a car, or even vote – but they are mature enough to choose if they are male, female, bi-sexual, asexual, abimegender, absorgener, biogender, bigender, caprigender, femfluid, genderflora, invisigender, non-binary…and I must stop for the list of genders is now in the hundreds. Yep these children are definitely mature enough to choose their gender at four (sarcasm). Who in the world makes up this lunacy?

The fact of the matter is that God chooses a child’s gender at inception when the chromosomes of the newly developing child is aligned with either male or female. Sexuality is determined by gender and children should be raised in our society based on the designation assigned to them by our Creator at birth. Sure there are some extremely rare mutations that occur, but these are aberrations and not to be applied to humanity as a whole. We do not do this if a person is born with six fingers on each hand – you only see this mutations being assigned to sexuality in our society because of political correctness. There is no legitimate science behind these false claims. It is all about grant money, posturing in the press, and appeasing the powerful elite. Be careful not believe everything you hear, even if it looks good on paper or a computer screen. Common sense goes a long way in rejecting these pseudo sciences that seem to bolster the stupidity of the current state of gender confusion taking place.

This is a war on masculinity – make no mistake about it. Men are cowering down in fear. Who knows who will be next on the radar of radicalism that it will manufacture crimes in order to assert its agenda? I wouldn’t want to be a Supreme Court judge in today’s climate of hostility. Very few are going to line up and take that kind of abuse, especially if they are a male. The feminists have backed men into a corner, just where they wanted them. In the future it will be much easier to nominate women to the Supreme Court than men. Every man is going to have to run a gauntlet of false accusations, school yearbook reviews, innuendo, and anything else the left-leaning men-haters can come up with. This is just another part of the war on masculinity.

True masculinity is rooted in being a gentleman – and I am not talking about the men that frequent Gentlemen’s Clubs, for those men are NOT gentlemen. A true gentleman is a Bible Man. A true gentleman is a man that knows how to be tough when it is needed, but also knows how to be tender and treat a woman like a lady.

The true Gentleman is a man that displays his God-given calling to provide for his wife and family. That is, if he is a married man. A single man can be a gentleman as well. The married man knows that God has called him to provide the necessities of life, which also includes a protective arm around his wife and children. The wife that knows the value of a strong man basks in his safe hug and does not despise it. No matter how radicalized women are becoming, there is something still deep down in the heart of a woman that still enjoys the strength of a good man.

When you think back throughout the history of men you can see a commonality that persists from recorded time. Men were providers. Men were hunters. Men were warriors. Men were builders. Men were leaders. Men initiated other men into the society of what it means to be a man – in other words: it takes a man to make a man. It also takes a woman, and that first woman is a little boy’s mother. The combination of the Father and the Mother in the right measure molds and makes masculinity. Every man is a makeup of the love of a mother and the strength of a father. When these two elements of marriage are correctly applied to a little boy they will manufacture a man. Sure there are examples of boys raised in homes that did not turn out well. Sometimes these homes were not everything that everyone thought they were and on the surface all appeared well when in reality it was not. Other times the best laid plans went awry. Sometimes they do. As a rule though, when the home is Biblically sound it is more likely to produce the best of both male and female. This is why we must fight for Biblically sound families.

The war on masculinity is really a war on the family. Everything from marriage, to femininity, to masculinity is under attack. We must defend the Biblical definition of manhood religiously. We cannot concede this battle to our enemy.

Fathers it is time to teach our boys to be men. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being a man. Boys should be taught to be proud of who God created them to be. Teach them to respect authority. Teach them to work hard. Teach them to do their chores. Teach them to treat women with respect. Teach them basic survival skills. Teach them to hunt and fish. Teach them to throw a ball. Teach them to pray. Teach them to love the Bible. Teach them to love the Church.

No boy should hang his head because he is a boy. No boy should be ridiculed because he wants to go out and play in the mud. Let the boys be boys and pick earthworms out of the ground. Let them get some dirt under the fingernails. Let them go out behind the house and build a fort out of sticks, rubbish, and saplings. When they understand them correctly let their toys be pocket knives, machetes, hammers, and BB guns.

Fathers take off of work early and take that boy camping. Buy a bass boat and take him fishing. Take him to the shooting range and teach him how to handle a gun properly. When he is at home don’t you allow that boy to mistreat his mother or sisters. Train him in all of the right ways. Dad, let your son see that there is no shame in crying –especially in a worship service at Church. Let those boys see you take their mother in your arms and give her a kiss of affection. Let the words “I Love You” be common in your home.

If your boy is too soft then find the problem and change it while he is young. There is nothing wrong with the rugged male. If you have to then throw the Nintendo out of the house, burn the skinny jeans, and buy him some nice blue flannel. This is a war and some drastic measures are in order. If your son is the baby in the family don’t let his Momma and Sisters baby him so much that he never grows out of it. Let him be a boy. Sound boys turn into sound men.

There is so much more that I could say here in this article, and I am sure that I will say more in the future about this. It is imperative that we raise our boys to be men. We must instill in them the virtues of real manhood. The world does not need any more sissies or any more thugs. Both are undesirable. What this world needs is Biblical examples of what a Godly man is. If this is done correctly it will go a long way towards getting our families and our nation back on track.

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DEAR LADIES, women of God …. Declare right now that the LORD made you to be HIS servant, an “helpmeet” to your husband (Genesis 2:18). THE DEVIL IS A LIAR. Where are those jezebel devils going to be on Judgment Day when you stand before your Maker and Judge to give account for how you lived – how you viewed and served your husband He gave you? Selah ladies, selah. WHERE O WHERE will all jezebels be? – eternal damnation in the lake of fire, with not one exception. There are SO VERY MANY jezebels operating in the church world, especially here online! Every one of them is going to hell and the lake of fire. Are you going to go with them or are you going to obey God’s order for your life? It’s time for you to huddle up with Jesus in prayer and the Word today, right now ANDDDD to establish divine truth in the hearts and lives of the younger women, now – which God commanded you to do (Titus 2:1-5). SHARE this post. Jezebel Unmasked!

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“Jezebel is a widely rampant spirit of rebellion that is hard to get rid of, rooted in pride, self-will, and self-sufficiency. Only the LORD can deliver but only if the individual truly repents and submits to Him, to His Word.” Anita Villarreal

Any person defending this jezebel heresy that women can be pastors, elders over men, is under the control of Satan, period. And in need of true repentance (James 4:7).

—-There are NO female apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, or teachers under the New Testament (Ephesians 4:8, 11-12). Jesus gave these “gifts unto MEN.” (Ephesians 4:8) There is not even one woman mentioned in 27 books as an elder over Christ’s flock. Such is clearly forbidden (1 Timothy 2:11-12). In Acts 21:9 we read of Phillip’s daughters which “did prophesy” which is a gift of the Spirit (one of the nine-1 Corinthians 12:7-10). The office gifts are eldership functions for men called to be overseers over Christ’s flock, which is completely different than the gifts of the Spirit which every believer can function in and certainly women are seen doing such as Phillip’s daughters and how women are mentioned concerning operating in the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 14.

Classic case of a jezebel lashing out when the Word of GOD corrects her (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Her rebellion is against God. Jezebel is utterly rebellious. She hates what God’s Word says and so the demons that control jezebels will lash out in personal attacks against the men who stand on the truth unwaveringly (such as did Elijah whom Jezebel sought to kill).

“Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.” 1 Timothy 2:11-14

“As I look around America I ask myself who can find a virtuous woman? Whose whole life is surrendered to God. And centered in the fear of the Lord. No woman will submit to their husbands unless they first submit to God. Ephesians 5:22 says women are to submit to their husbands, “as unto the Lord.” That must come first. And what is a great price in the sight of God? A woman who has a meek and quiet spirit (1 Peter 3:4). This is true beauty to God. But Jezebels are the complete opposite. Full of rebellion, pride and hatred! God says throw her down!” Karen Cochran

From the divine perspective, this is not about oppression but rather about protect. See Revelation 2:20-24 to see what Jesus warns when a woman is allowed to lead as an elder in the body of Christ. He uses the words “The depths of Satan” and speaks of the death and destruction that will result when the men allow a woman to lead in a manner that is outside of the stated role God ordained for the woman.

Yes the LORD said He will pour out His Spirit on all flesh, sons and daughter, but not to anoint a woman to do something HE forbids. Women are to teach women yes but not the general body of believers (Titus 2:1-5). There are NO female elders in the New Testament. God forbids it. Eldership is reserved for men – to humbly teach, lead and protect and cherish women and children.

“There’s a crazy role reversal across the land and men should always lead. Even our women’s prayer group was led by the pastor because that’s what he believed. Women are more emotional and men more logical. Both have their designated roles . God meant them to compliment each other rather than to compete.” John Umlauf

When people don’t like what God’s Word states, they will attack the mere messenger as if that changes the truth. Not. And, they heap judgment on themselves by doing so (Matthew 7:1-5; James 2:13). Persecution

“For we are not as many, which corrupt (twist, adulterate) the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.” 2 Corinthians 2:17

“He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.” John 8:47

“Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.” Proverbs 13:13

Jesus Addresses the Ahabs and Self-Appointed Jezebel at the Church at Thyatira

Revelation 2:20-24

Revelation 2:20-24 is about a certain self-appointed woman who was allowed by the spineless men in Thyatira to operate out of the biblically-stated order for women in the church setting.

Rev 2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Rev 2:21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
Rev 2:22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
Rev 2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Rev 2:24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.

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What Should be the Response of the Body of Christ? – LOVE!

Reading 1 Corinthians 13 each morning this week is a life changer. Nothing in our lives is going to work out right if we don’t prayerfully endeavor to walk in God’s love – loving God and our neighbor, above ourselves. I love pouring prayerfully over 1 Corinthians 13 and Philippians 2:3-5. Life changing is an understatement!

Racism is hatred and is not a skin color. It is a heart condition – coming from a sinful heart. Memorize Romans 2:11.

In the time of tribulation for the believers at Thessalonica, the Holy Spirit spoke through Paul and said this:

“And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.” 2 Thessalonians 3:5

By this we know of a certainty that the Holy Spirit is leading, directing our “hearts into the LOVE of God” and not the flesh, not a fleshly response. We now face tribulation and can be assured by this truth that our unchanging God is directing our hearts into His love and not hatred.

This is a divine truth for every era, every hour…. and we sure know that sin is exponentially abounding in this late hour…. which means divine grace is even greater – to save, heal, bless, deliver, and make whole!!!!

“But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:” Romans 5:20

Here’s more evidence of God’s leading His people into the love walk in trying times:

“But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:7-8

Any person who does not walk in God’s love is not saved and we know that from many Scriptures. No hate, no hater shall enter Christ’s kingdom, no matter what justification that sinner thinks he has to warrant hating anyone. “He that loveth not knoweth not God.” (1 John 4:8) “Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.” (1 John 3:15)

When His disciples ask Him “what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?”, Jesus gave them this answer:

“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation (ethnic group) shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” Matthew 24:4-13

“Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.” 2 Timothy 2:3-5

The Church began, will end as containing precious souls from every nation, kindred, and tongue (Acts 2; Revelation 5:9; 14:6).

The New Testament church began with men from every nation under Heaven and will be the same throughout eternity in glory.

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“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;” Revelation 5:9

Nation/ethnos, ethnic yes…groups at odds was foretold by Jesus – Matthew 24:7

Yes we can be at peace, Jesus told us to fear not and to be at peace …..

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

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“He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law (the Word), even his prayer shall be abomination.” Proverbs 28:9

Those who do not love God enough to seek Him in the Word, to learn, and to obey Him, will not be heard by Him.

“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.” Proverbs 28:13

In general, because God is “Holy, holy, holy,” when there is sin, God will not answer prayers – until the sinner repents and reconciles with the LORD and any person involved as needed (Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 4:8; Proverbs 28:9, etc.).

“And the LORD said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face? 11 Israel hath sinned …” Joshua 7:10-11

In other words, God said to Joshua “Why are you seeking My face, praying to me, talking to me, when there is sin in the camp? Get the sin our of the camp and then you can approach Me in prayer.”

STOP PRAYING AND LEAVE IT!

God is not going to bless our lives unless we are willing to sincerely admit our sins, repent and confess them, and make amends (restitution) with anyone we’ve harmed. In the divine economy, there’s no such thing as being right with God when you’ve done another person wrong, haven’t repented, and haven’t made amends for what you’ve done. Such a person will be outside of the will and blessings of God until he makes things right with God and man.

God is not hearing the prayers or worship of any person who has done someone else wrong and refuses to make restitution (Matthew 5:23-24).

“Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; FIRST be reconciled to thy brother, and THEN come and offer thy gift.” Matthew 5:23-24

God will not answer the prayer of any person who does not honor and obey His Word and if a person has an outstanding offense He wants them to clear up these matters (Proverbs 28:9, 13).

Here Jesus gave us the instruction to stop praying! What!? Someone may be thinking “Todd, are you being sacrilegious now!? What is your problem brother!?” Keep reading okay.

“If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:” Psalms 66:18

“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.” John 15:7

According to the Son of God, just when (if ever) should the believer stop praying? When he remembers that a brother has “aught against” him. Yes, I know this may raise eyebrows to say that Jesus told us to stop praying, but He certainly did. That’s what we read of His very words in Matthew 5.

He instructs us not to wait for the other person to come to you. Go to them and make peace. Work things out so that neither of your relationships with God will be in any way hindered. Forgive. Seek restitution and forgiveness. The Christian life is all about relationship – vertically first and them horizontally.

Jesus is saying here: “Stop praying or doing any form of worship until you have first done all you can possibly do to make peace with that person you had strife or misunderstanding with, offended, or wounded – the person that still has aught against you, whose heart isn’t yet clear in the matter. Your prayers and any form of supposed worship will not be honored in Heaven until you take care of this matter. Since I am holy I require certain things of you and one of them is that you do your best to keep unity with others, especially My people. Remember how I told you to love one another and to treat others as you wish to be treated? I love you and want clear communion with you and am simply not going to allow you to have a clear conscience until you work things out with that other person who has aught against you. Remember that though I love you, I care about others as much as I care about you. Get that human relationship right first and then come and seek My face in worship and we shall commune.”

God forgives us through Christ’s perfect sacrifice and as we choose to give it out to others! WHO might you have aught against in your heart today beloved?

As a believer, the LORD holds me personally accountable to facilitate reconciliation and peace in others when there is a rift and no matter whose fault it is (Matt. 5:23-24).

First and foremost we must realize that when we sin it is against the One who is “holy, holy, holy” (Isa. 6:3; Rev. 4:8). After that fact, we at times sin against or offend men (James 3:1). So, when we have wrongly offended someone who is created in the image of God, we should first confess that sin to the LORD and then do whatever it takes within our power to make it right with the person.

“Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. 28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.” Proverbs 3:27-28

“Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 Neither give place to the devil.” Ephesians 4:25-27

Child of God, are you aware of anyone who might be upset with you for something you have done or they thought you did? Is anyone offended at you?

This writer is no stranger to wronging people, but is learning to follow this simple truth in Matthew 5, making sure to openly and transparently facilitate healing in those I have brought hurt to or who are offended at me for any legitimate reason.

Granted, we are going to offend people at times when it is not our fault. I am not talking about that. I am talking about when it is our fault or the situation is questionable or a close call.

Have you been offended? Have you ever found yourself in a situation where someone else held the key to your closure, your healing? Think back in your life: Have you ever needed someone else’s help in getting free in your heart from something concerning a situation?

Jesus called the divine Person of the Holy Spirit “the Comforter” (Jn. 14:26; 15:26; 16:7). God is all-powerful and can help us walk through a heart-rending ordeal where another person has hurt us and is unwilling to partake of the healing process according to the Word/instructions of the LORD. This He can and will do, yet He holds that other person responsible for doing their part – “Leave there thy gift before the altar – FIRST be reconciled to thy brother.”

Those made righteous by the blood of Christ are to do all in their power to facilitate healing in others.

“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” Romans 12:18

Jesus Christ came to make captives free and such freedom is the desire of all who follow Him. They desire also to see people set free and do their part when it is in the power of their hand to help (Prov. 3:27).

“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2

When need be, we are to work hard to make sure God’s peace abides among the saints.

“Endeavouring (working hard) to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:3

“Endeavouring” – it’s hard work at times to keep unity in the body. Have you noticed that things happen that need attention, patience, humility, admission where wrong has been done, etc.?

It is our personal responsibility to keep schisms out of Christ’s body as much as it is in our power.

“That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.” 1 Corinthians 12:25-27

The LORD promises us that He commands His precious peace where brethren dwell together in unity.

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there (in the unity of believers) the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.” Psalms 133:1-3

The person who is truly born again cares for the body of Christ. Peace among the saints is where God’s blessing abides.

“We know that we have passed from death unto life (we know we are saved), BECAUSE we love the brethren.” 1 John 3:14

Without love we are nothing (1 Cor. 13). Divine love, authentically demonstrated in our lives, is the earmark fruit of the Heaven-bound disciple. There are no exceptions – “He that loveth not knoweth not God” (1 Jn. 4:8). If such charitable love does not presently appear in our lives, we should consider going before the throne of grace and making things right with God (repentance). The genuinely born again person is filled with God’s love and teachable in the precepts of the LORD. When he discovers a previously unknown (to him) truth, he swiftly hearkens and obeys. Remember, God’s eternal kingdom and the terms for entrance into it are based on the LORD’s terms and not any individual’s. Either we meet the terms and conditions or we shall be found without (Matt. 7:21-23; Lk. 6:46-49; 13:24-30; 1 Jn. 2:3-5; Rev. 2-3).

“We know that we have passed from death unto life (we know we are saved – been brought from spiritual death to spiritual life), BECAUSE we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.” 1 John 3:14-16

Child of God, do you have a key that would help another get free? If you possess the key that would assist in obtaining their freedom, the LORD holds you personally responsible to use it to help unlock that person’s heart and assist in their returning to a heart that is right with God, free from anything that hinders that relationship.

“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath.” Ephesians 4:26

Don’t let the sun go down upon that which you can do to cause reconciliation in Christ’s body for which He bled. Leave your prayer closet and any and all worship and go get things right with that person the LORD may be placing on your heart. You will be glad you obeyed the LORD in this.

You see, if we truly have an intimate and saving relationship with Christ, we realize that nothing could be more important to us – and others. Knowing Jesus is everything. Armed with this knowledge and moved upon by the Holy Spirit, we are to be compelled to help others in their relationship with Jesus in any way we possibly can.

PRAYER: Father in Heaven, thank You for sending Your only begotten Son Jesus to live and die for me – for all of my many sins. This moment, I turn my life to Thee O God – asking Your merciful forgiveness on my sin of departing from You. Right this instant I ask You to please be my first love LORD Jesus! Bless this heart with sensitivity and a deep conviction for Your truth. Please allow this heart to have godly conviction! Please bless this life You graciously gave lift others to You and help them in any and every way I have opportunity. I am all Yours and You are all mine my LORD. Quicken my heart in any matter that You wish me to make amends with another person. Right now I now humble myself under Your mighty hand and ask You to use me to help facilitate peace between You and others Jesus, and in Your body. Please bless Your body to live in Your love, and Your truth and in peace with You and one another. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

For a topical study of deeper proportions on this subject, see The Blood of Jesus.

If you truly desire to know more about how to really know the LORD, go here: Born Again: What is It?

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