Brethren don't be fooled or feel discouraged by the words that proceedeth out of man's mouth to only uplift themselves.
1. Why do man say "don't be a people's pleaser" when Jesus said "treat people the way you want them to treat you"?
Matthew 7:12
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
2. Why do man say "God help's those who helps themselves" when Jesus said "God is close to the broken hearted"?
Psalm 34:18
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
3. Why do man say "don't put God in a box" when Jesus said "beloved, do not believe every spirit"?
1 John 4:1
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
4. Why do man say "the Lord ain't gonna bring your desires on a serving plate" when Jesus said "wait and have faith in God"?
Psalm 27:14
Wait for the LORD, be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.
5. Why do man say "You are too soft" when Jesus said "show mercy"?
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
6. Why do man say "how to live a daily happy life" when Jesus said "now is the time to mourn"?
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
7. Why do man say "it is the will of God for us to prosper" when Jesus said "it is hard for a rich man to enter Heaven"?
Matthew 19:24
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.
God does NOT think like man.
Satan thinks like man.
The carnal mind is enmity to God.
Jesus is NOT the god of this world.
So who are you going to trust, man or God?
Jeremiah 17:5
This is what the LORD says: Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the LORD.
Matthew 10:28
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Let us teach the fear of the Lord because the Lord is God.
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
1. Why do man say "don't be a people's pleaser" when Jesus said "treat people the way you want them to treat you"?
Matthew 7:12
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
2. Why do man say "God help's those who helps themselves" when Jesus said "God is close to the broken hearted"?
Psalm 34:18
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
3. Why do man say "don't put God in a box" when Jesus said "beloved, do not believe every spirit"?
1 John 4:1
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
4. Why do man say "the Lord ain't gonna bring your desires on a serving plate" when Jesus said "wait and have faith in God"?
Psalm 27:14
Wait for the LORD, be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.
5. Why do man say "You are too soft" when Jesus said "show mercy"?
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
6. Why do man say "how to live a daily happy life" when Jesus said "now is the time to mourn"?
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
7. Why do man say "it is the will of God for us to prosper" when Jesus said "it is hard for a rich man to enter Heaven"?
Matthew 19:24
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.
God does NOT think like man.
Satan thinks like man.
The carnal mind is enmity to God.
Jesus is NOT the god of this world.
So who are you going to trust, man or God?
Jeremiah 17:5
This is what the LORD says: Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the LORD.
Matthew 10:28
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Let us teach the fear of the Lord because the Lord is God.
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.