My general statements, which the Scriptures support, apply to those to whom they apply. Every Christian must know for him or herself where he or she stands in his or her walk with Jesus, which is exactly what I exhort them to do and to know for themselves. Saints who are obeying Him and doing His will to the best of the knowledge they have shouldn't be offended by anything I have said.
I'm very well aware that everyone is not on the same level when it comes to their faith---as also is God, of course. That's not the issue I'm addressing, as I've explained in my posts on the 31 Signs You Might Be Apostate thread and the We Are In The Midst Of The Falling Away/Rebellion thread. (And what is wrong with pointing out truths that will help others to strive for better? People who are further along in their faith and understanding can give insight to those who have less that people on the same level cannot. If this is done in love, it is a good thing. Iron sharpens iron.)
And while I have been accused of being unloving (as I have been accused of many things), how do you know whether I am doing what I am doing in love or not? Because you don't like what I'm saying? The benefit of medicine is that it makes sick people well, not that it tastes good. The rebukes and warnings in my messages, which agree with what the Scriptures themselves say and are not just my personal opinion, only fall where they are deserved; and God, and the individuals who hear them, know whether or not they apply to them personally.
(Remember the Lord's rebukes to the 5 churches in Asia province? Were they pleasant? No. Did they apply to everyone? No. Were they loving? Yes. Don't confuse unpleasant with unloving.)
If a Christian has peace with Jesus Christ right now and knows for him or herself that he or she is doing what is right, why should they be upset by any of what I say? The problem is that most of them really don't have that peace, and for a reason. But rather than addressing that issue, which is a very serious issue, they find fault with me. Finding fault with me isn't going to do anything to fix their problem.
I have a variety of videos on a variety of topics and I'm not breathing fire in any of them, except for the fire of righteous indignation and of God's convicting truth on a guilty conscience---when this is rightfully the case for the one who hears the message. The fire that stokes one man's zeal may feel scathing to another.
If I spent all my time trying to make people think I was a nice person, I'd spend all of my time doing that instead of giving them practical information and advice. (If you want to hear the practical info and advice, read my other posts or watch my other videos.)
People who take issue with my posts or videos should honestly consider for themselves whether my manner is really the issue or whether they just don't like or agree with what I'm saying. I'm pretty sure that if I were saying things that the majority of people wanted to hear they would overlook my manner, because that's how people are. Not everyone has the same perception of me, or the same response to what I share.
I've given plenty of explanations and exhortations on my other threads, as I also do on an individual by individual basis and through the videos on "my" YouTube channel. But people who don't like what you're saying, will always hear what they want to hear. That is a matter of the heart which only God can change.
