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"In these difficult times with all the negative news, it surely gladdens the heart to read some good news that is an inspiration. I commend the journalist for summiting this article."
"It should be duly noted, potentially harmful repetitious language often has a negative way of
altering the ability for some to think with reasonable logic. Especially on a subject being of a pivotal concern
to a large audience, be it politics or Christianity. And disturbing as it is, this be witnessed in both
the areas of politics and Christianity. Unethical ideology may trigger the mind with bizarre behavior."
'Assassination attempts may very well be an example of the results of repetitious derogatory and harmful
language perpetuated to influence choices to be made by those participating in making an important decision.'
"A worldview has a way of creating deconstruction of the Christianity intended purpose."
** "It certainly being witnessed, the mayhem being generated from false narratives within the ranks of the news media. Repetitious falseness shall have direct effect on creating paranoia behavior that is detrimental to a peaceful and civil society. 'And this rhetoric associated within the ranks of Christianity, brings cause of paranoia behavior.
Thus, Christian deconstruction continues...unabated."
"The Holy Spirit, a gift that brings us closer to God.
This closeness, being of necessary guidance, here in the now.
And in prayer, the Holy Spirit being of spiritual inspiration"
"Tempter of humankind, being every conceivable physical and/or materialistic
thing that has the potential to distract in a harmful and/or unfavorable outcome
that seriously disrupts the emotional state of mind. Whatever the tempter, this should be
declared as the adversary...and the adversary contends with, opposes and /or instigates
the resistance of righteous thoughts and actions of life with God. And, it being firmly believed,
without spiritual discipline, many proclaimed Christians remain in a state of deconstruction."
'Spiritual disciplines can be described as those behaviors that augment our spiritual growth
and enable us to grow to spiritual maturity. This process of spiritual growth and development begins
to take place the moment a person encounters the risen Christ and comes to Him for salvation.'
"No show of spiritual discipline behavior, may well define the integrity of a proclaimed Christian."
"I often share articles that are found to be conceivably truthful and also to bring
to focus the harmful and misleading language being perpetuated by, of all people.. proclaimed Christians, as this too has
been surely warned of in the Divine "readings" that are so aptly applied about false "teachings".
**'False apostles are people who masquerade as Christian leaders, get other people to follow them, and then lead them astray. A true apostle is one who is “sent” by God as an ambassador of Jesus Christ with a divine message. A false apostle is a pretender who does not truly represent Christ and whose message is false.' 'False apostles are motivated by their greed, lust, or power. Second Timothy 3:1–8 describes such teachers in more detail: “But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God—having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.'
'A megalomaniac is a pathological egotist, that is, someone with a psychological disorder with symptoms like delusions of grandeur and an obsession with power. We also use the word megalomaniac more informally for people who behave as if they're convinced of their absolute power and greatness. Your garden-variety egomaniac might be self-centered and overconfident but he's a little softy compared with the megalomaniac who wants to control the world.'
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and subjects to reflect on )
"Seriously concerning should be the fact that obviously there are those that come by
here because of troublesome concerns in their life, and apparently having the notion that a Christian
God related site may be the place to find encouragement, help and needed support. In all accounts,
it surely should be as hoped for."
'In the relatively short time I have been active here, it would appear an important element must be missing, since MANY have come and gone. To put in perspective, seeking a relationship with God, hoping for a reprieve from troublesome life issues, in all honesty and experience, far more being necessary than giving an impression of simply "reading" the inspired words of Christ, and/or praying. In time, which are very important to enhance desired knowledge pertaining to the history about Christ. Keeping in mind, basic elementary principles of life need implemented to begin the path to instilling the spirit of God. And, perseverance being essential...believe it!
'The message here is from personal experience. In my time of misery and despair, "SEEING" and listening to actual stories from peoples experiences, and how they found the solution and inspiration to change their lives, and for many were the fact that God became part of their lives. Thankfully, I came to fully grasp this truth. This solution only becomes viably possible when instructions from the lessons were applied and acted upon within one's own life.'
'This message stands today, without reservation. Hoping for God in one's life needs to be explained explicitly, clearly and without any vagueness, ambiguity or misunderstanding. Many variables surely exist with hoping and/or expecting God to be a factor in one's life. LOVE being the greatest resource of all things."
'At the root of hypocrisy is fear and low self-esteem. Hypocrisy likely used to avoid looking at one's own shortcomings and figure out our part in it. It typically stems from a sincere belief that one should not be held to the same standards as others because of claiming to have better intentions. The belief of being better qualified than others.
'It feels good to be morally superior to someone else. It helps one to avoid humility, which is a very painful emotion. Even the best of some, use hypocrisy when felt attacked. For example, in the workplace, one may enjoy gossiping about a coworker’s poor performance but are secretly concerned about one's own job performance. It’s a deflection to avoid dealing with one's own problems because of not wanting to be judged.
'At the root of hypocrisy is a strong desire to be loved and accepted. The fear of humility and judgment is so powerful, that one may use doublethink and cognitive dissonance to avoid facing one's own self.'
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In Christianity, a person without spiritual awareness is someone who is unregenerate, unsaved, and
without the Holy Spirit. They are described as "natural people" in 1 Corinthians 2:14, and they are
unable to understand things that are spiritually assessed. Some characteristics of a person without spiritual awareness include: They do not accept the things of the Spirit of God They consider things that are spiritually assessed to be foolishness They are unable to assess things in the true light of Christ In contrast, a spiritual person is someone who can assess all things but is not assessed by anyone. They have the Holy Spirit shaping their mind, which enables them to assess things in the true light of Christ.
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"Longing for the truth so intensely that it motivates one to pursue it carefully and diligently - so much that one may make it an operative part of everyday life - will prove to be the difference between being saved and perishing. Each one will have to be concerned enough about the spiritual teaching received to search the Scriptures prayerfully and diligently to verify it (Acts 17:11). Proving all things (I Thessalonians 5:21, KJV) is so much better than lazily accepting the word of someone who appears to be trustworthy."
As a literary device or artistic form, an allegory is a narrative or visual representation in which a character, place, or event can be interpreted to represent a meaning with moral or political significance. Authors have used allegory throughout history in all forms of art to illustrate or convey complex ideas and concepts in ways that are comprehensible or striking to their viewers, readers, or listeners.
Writers and speakers typically use allegories to convey (semi-) hidden or complex meanings through symbolic figures, actions, imagery, or events, which together create the moral, spiritual, or political meaning the author wishes to convey.[2] Many allegories use personification of abstract concepts.
"Unable to grasp, acknowledge, and /or to blatantly ignore this truth of reality surely shall determine
the sensibility to obtain a realistic mindset to cope with scripture in a manner that may lead to revelations
that may be troublesome for today's Christians, or as a whole. It is conceivable, that the Spiritual truth of reality does
not fit well with the desires that plague the human soul. It is surely being witnessed in the dilemma that surrounds
the Christian arena. A dilemma is a predicament or problem that you must decide upon. And this would surely determine how the reader interprets what is read. Choice...each individual has an option. Choose wisely!
"Until this concept is fully acknowledged and accepted as a reality of scripture
allegory language, worldly foolish ideas shall forever be present to confound scripture "thinking".
Contempt, stubbornness, and rebellion shall be ever present with the 'GREAT FALLING AWAY FROM GOD."
Nothing To Prove
April 19, 2021, by FH From JO’s sermon tonight: I want to talk to you today about Nothing To Prove. Too often we’re trying to get our worth out of what we do, and how well we perform: am I a good enough mother? Am I talented enough? Strong enough? Successful enough? We think if we work harder, outperform our co-workers, outdress our friends, and outdrive our neighbors, then we’ll feel good about ourselves. We live in this proving mode, with this need to impress. The problem is: that we’re getting our value from the wrong place. If you don’t know who you are, a child of the Most High God, then you’ll spend your energy trying to get other people to validate you. But when you’re secure in who God made you to be, when you’re comfortable with your gifts, you’re content with your looks, and you’re happy with your personality, then you don’t go around competing with others, jealous of a friend that’s more talented, living to impress that cousin that’s more attractive. You know – you’re one of a kind, a masterpiece, made in the image of God. When you know who you are, you won’t live in this proving mode trying to impress people, getting your value out of what they think, “Do they accept me? Do they compliment me? Did they approve me? If not, let me work harder, let me prove to them that I’m good enough”. You don’t need their applause. Them validating you is not going to move you towards your destiny. Them cheering you on is nice, but if you’re getting your worth out of that if they quit doing it then you’ll feel devalued, not good enough. You’ll have to work harder, and do more to impress them – it’s a treadmill. You’re doing all this work, but not going anywhere.
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"A Spiritually enlightened concept brings about clarity and understanding, and surely helps
to be free of ignorance and misinformation. And thus, hopefully, to be presented as one that is approved."
"Know this and know it well. The focus on the here in the now shall be far more essential
than the entertainment world of great untruths. It must be understood, that HELL is meant as
a symbolic means of deterrencefrom living an unrighteous life. Word on a page is where the hell exists.
Hell on Earth has been described as the anguish, misery, and suffering caused by one's own
unrighteous conduct. Watching things in the entertainment world shall surely alter man's mind
to an unstable mindset."
(kind of a 'fruit salad" approach to debates) why perhaps one shouldn’t be trying to draw a distinction
between checking and testing, but should be paying more attention to the skills of the writer, or perhaps the unskilled.'
** An overview of the debates surrounding misinformation and disinformation in political and/or Christian communication. The most commonly accepted distinction between types of problematic information is misinformation and disinformation. Indeed, the broad proliferation of mis/disinformation has arguably been accelerated by social media. The concordances of digital media exacerbate susceptibility to worldview-congruent mis/disinformation as they tend to facilitate instantaneous, uncritical behavior based on little cognitive consideration. Political and media Christian institutions can also affect the production, circulation, and impact of mis/disinformation. Approaches focused on news consumers are also relevant, with civic and digital education efforts seeking to equip social media users against online mis/disinformation. For instance, creating more friction in the user experience may reduce users’ inclination to mindlessly accept and share mis/disinformation that fits with their worldview. Attempts to inoculate users against mis/disinformation have also shown promise, as ‘fake news’ games have often improved identification of, and resistance to, misleading content.
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