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[size=+1]If its God's truth that your sharing , which is offending people, then they just may need to be offended.
They might heal up a lot better, and thank you for it later. If not, then let them continue if that's what they want, into the traditions of men.
Man's sayings and teachings, most often try to make you feel good and tell you want you want, to hear. Leading people down prim rose lane; and astray from God's words.
Who we should be cautious Not to offend is God: by being offended by His Truth ( because maybe, it might not be popular to people and your friends ).
Be cautious about that, Because that is dangerous . [/size]
They might heal up a lot better, and thank you for it later. If not, then let them continue if that's what they want, into the traditions of men.
Man's sayings and teachings, most often try to make you feel good and tell you want you want, to hear. Leading people down prim rose lane; and astray from God's words.
Who we should be cautious Not to offend is God: by being offended by His Truth ( because maybe, it might not be popular to people and your friends ).
Be cautious about that, Because that is dangerous . [/size]
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Jesus only ever spoke the word's his father gave to him
John 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
John 14:24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
John 14:25 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
So if we only speak the words of the bible, we do well,
and the holy spirit comes to be with us.
and the father dwells with us
and we in him.
John 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
John 14:24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
John 14:25 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
So if we only speak the words of the bible, we do well,
and the holy spirit comes to be with us.
and the father dwells with us
and we in him.
a love that would hide the Truth is not the Love of God, for He is Truth.
hear what the Lord said to Israel before her captivity, while the false prophets said there would be peace:
The conspiracy of her prophets in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing the prey; they have devoured human lives; they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in her midst.
Her priests have done violence to my law and have profaned my holy things. They have made no distinction between the holy and the common, neither have they taught the difference between the unclean and the clean, and they have disregarded my Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them.
Her princes in her midst are like wolves tearing the prey, shedding blood, destroying lives to get dishonest gain. And her prophets have smeared whitewash for them, seeing false visions and divining lies for them, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord God,’ when the Lord has not spoken.
(Ezekiel 22:25-28)
what kind of "love" smears whitewash all over a filthy wall? Love cleans the wall; Love doesn't pretend there is no grime.
false teachers say "God is Love" and ignore iniquity. they say "i love you" and neglect to tend your wounds. if the Truth and your idea of soft and cuddly love are at odds, stand on the Truth; true Love does not lie.
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
(1 John 3:18-21)
God didn't call you to never say an unkind word. God didn't call you to avoid offending anyone at all costs. God didn't call you to flatter everyone and do your best to see that no one was ever upset. He called you to walk in the light. that light is Truth.
hear what the Lord said to Israel before her captivity, while the false prophets said there would be peace:
The conspiracy of her prophets in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing the prey; they have devoured human lives; they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in her midst.
Her priests have done violence to my law and have profaned my holy things. They have made no distinction between the holy and the common, neither have they taught the difference between the unclean and the clean, and they have disregarded my Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them.
Her princes in her midst are like wolves tearing the prey, shedding blood, destroying lives to get dishonest gain. And her prophets have smeared whitewash for them, seeing false visions and divining lies for them, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord God,’ when the Lord has not spoken.
(Ezekiel 22:25-28)
what kind of "love" smears whitewash all over a filthy wall? Love cleans the wall; Love doesn't pretend there is no grime.
false teachers say "God is Love" and ignore iniquity. they say "i love you" and neglect to tend your wounds. if the Truth and your idea of soft and cuddly love are at odds, stand on the Truth; true Love does not lie.
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
(1 John 3:18-21)
God didn't call you to never say an unkind word. God didn't call you to avoid offending anyone at all costs. God didn't call you to flatter everyone and do your best to see that no one was ever upset. He called you to walk in the light. that light is Truth.
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Truth at the wrong time is damaging:
1 Cor 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
1 Cor 3:3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
Mark 4:33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
Mark 4:34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
remember,
Jesus GENTLENESS is great
1 Cor 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
1 Cor 3:3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
Mark 4:33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
Mark 4:34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
remember,
Jesus GENTLENESS is great