Duality Within: Good Things Take Time ~ Make a Difference

 

Do you deserve a reward? 

"So you too, when you have done everything that was assigned and commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants [undeserving of praise or a reward, for we have not gone beyond our obligation]; we have merely done what we ought to do.’" — Luke 17:10 - AMP

And as for you, the anointing whom you received from Him abides in you, 

and you have no need for anyone to teach you. 

But as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, 

and just as He has taught you, abide in Him. 

— 1 John 2:27

Reward is what many strive for, those who lead in religion teach all about it, and the countless that attend, follow after what they say. Because of this reward that they believe they will get; many do what they think the Bible is requiring of them. 

But...

• Is it truly from deep within the heart...are people genuine in doing what is right? 

Countless are taught they are chosen, while others are told they are not. Leaders taking the place of God, taking what doesn't belong to them and deciding who belong, or who don't belong to God. These lead with their religious creeds and man-made traditions/rules/doctrines...deciding who and what God approves. 

Sadly, most don't follow the scriptures properly... never realizing that the Bible discerns the heart and God keeps things hidden from those whose hearts are not right. Followers tend to get EXALTED into believing it's all about them, it's all about the reward. These don't realize they follow after man/flesh (sin), not God... following deception, a false understanding, following the false prophet and/or human wisdom (their own understanding).

Many seem to think that believing in Christ is how one is born again, being clueless to what this actually means. Many claim to believe in Christ, thinking it's by confessing with their mouth that they're true believers... yet they can't seem to see how their behavior proves otherwise. 

All are sinners, but most "believers" tend to think that their belief is ABOVE others who don't believe like them, it's their belief that is right and they (some without realizing) treat people who don't align with their belief as if they are beneath them. That's the epitome of EXALTATION. They are the rich of this world NOT recognizing just how poor they really are. Following after religion, their own belief and not God.

The Pharisee in the verses to follow represents the self-righteous (those who believe they're aligned with God) by following their religion and\or religious beliefs compared to those who genuinely try to do the right thing, knowing they are imperfect and keep fighting to do what's right. Who don't see themselves ABOVE any other by what they believe...religious or not. The temple is from within us, it's not about man-made buildings, it's in the mind of our hearts. (1Corinthians 3:16; Hebrews 4:12-13)

“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and was praying these things to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I pay tithes 👉 of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other, for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

— Luke 18:10-14

whatever 👉 prayer or supplication is made by ANY MAN or by all Your people Israel, each of whom knows the affliction of his own heart, and spreads his hands toward this house; then listen in heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive and act and give to each according to all his ways, whose heart You know, for You alone know the hearts of all the sons of men, that they may fear You all the days that they live upon the face of the land which You have given to our fathers.

— 1 Kings 8:38-40

Leading by example... it's not by what they say that makes them a true believer but it's by what they do. All religious tend to believe "their belief" and understanding is ABOVE another's, causing countless debates, disputes, arguments and division. One side telling you to stay away from another. Even the so-called "accepting" churches/believers keep you at a distance, controlling what you can or cannot do within "their" church, study group or discussions. Follow their creeds, their rules, their belief and/or understanding or you will never fit in. Their ACTIONS speaking LOUDER than their words.

• Is that LOVE?

They reveal who they truly are, proving it's about them and their belief...claiming it's about God but revealing otherwise. One thing God has shown me is to ALWAYS be OPEN to what others feel, think and believe. I agree...ALL should have a voice, whether it's aligned with God or not.

Religion is a poor example of who God is and is the main reason many stay away from God. They are the stumbling block. People preferring to be of the world than to be like those who supposedly represent God. I know this firsthand as I lived it most of my life and know countless others who have lived it too. Finding more kindness in the world than in any religious group, only those who have been conformed to it (indoctrinated) would disagree.

Indoctrinated: teach (a person or group) to accept a set of beliefs 👉 uncritically.

Critical thinking and discernment require being open to ALL people and their beliefs, religious or not, my Father has given me many beautiful revelations about people in general. All have beauty in them regardless of where their path has taken them, good or bad. It's making bad choices that guide countless down the wrong path. Many siding with bad spirits, having improper motives, never understanding they resist the True Spirit from within.

I've learned that no matter what one believes, all have the right to feel what they do, respecting that their life is their own personal journey. What works for one doesn't always work for another. It's what one does during that journey that reveals their true faith. If people are allowed to be who they are and not controlled into a belief system (indoctrination), this world could possibly be a better place. They would be free to love as they choose. Religion is a mask people wear to feal better about themselves, but it's on the surface, beneath it all... it never heals them, it just divides.

Many cling to their churches/synagogues/sects as if it's where they will find God. THERE'S THE DECEPTION. The place built with hands is loaded with false teachers, misguiding and misrepresenting who God is...countless relying on it, without realizing they allow that place (sect or persons) to become their GOD. This is why God does not dwell in places built with hands, because religion in itself is a false god (idolatry)...taking payment to teach God's word. Religion is man-made, it's of flesh...SIN.

For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, having been sold into bondage under sin.

— So now, no longer am I the one working it out, but sin which dwells in me.

— I find then the principle that in me evil is present—in me who wants to do good. For I joyfully concur with the law of God in the inner man,

— Romans 7:14, 17, 21-22

There are many beautiful people in the world, within all religions and many beautiful people without religion, it should always be about the person, who they are, the genuine kindness they show toward others, and not what they follow. Religion teaches separation, to be divided by a belief system (creeds), not united.

Christians believe they are above all other religious sects because they call themselves Christian. Little do they know how FAR from the TRUTH they are. They are no different than any other religion out there. True believers aren't partial to any religious group, in fact they stay away from their practices as it teaches surface love, not a genuine true love of neighbor.

By not judging people for what they believe it has helped me to have a better understanding of who people are. I've always believed everyone has a story. I've NEVER ACCEPTED that God would destroy someone simply because they're not part of a specific religious group or because they are not of a certain race (nationality)...that's not love.

If one is following scripture properly it reveals God is not partial. One should ALWAYS be asking questions especially when it comes to those who call themselves "believers".

Here's some I've asked before returning to God...

• Why would God choose the Jews over Muslims?
• Why would God choose Christianity over Judaism?
• Why would God choose Jehovah's Witnesses over Catholics?
• Why would God choose one who supposedly "believes" over an Atheist?
• Aren't all the above sinners?
• Isn't it a person's behavior that reveals God?
• Meaning... wouldn't the one who "leads in love" be the reflection of someone following God?

The MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION one should be asking is not what group to follow but... 

• What BEHAVIOR do I want to follow?

For to this you have been called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in His steps, who did no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; who being reviled, was not reviling in return; while suffering, He was uttering no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously.

— 1 Peter 2:21-23

I've often asked these questions too:

• What defines mankind?
• Why do people need a Bible to do what's right?
• Don't they naturally know the difference between right (love) and wrong (hate) without it?
• Don't they know how to simply treat people with kindness regardless of what they believe?
• Aren't they sinners like everyone else?
• Why do so many use the Bible as a weapon?
• What part of "God is LOVE" don't people understand?
• Why would I ever want to join a religion when it teaches division not unity?
• Why would I ever want to follow any religion when they exalt themselves above others?
• Why would I want to follow religion when they CLEARLY don't follow God?

One of many of my favorite scriptures that religious just don't comprehend, if they did, they wouldn't have man-made religious creeds, take an income and/or follow after traditions of men. Claiming love but proving false to it. They would simply allow God to guide them into truly following Christ, revealing true love.

And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have ALL FAITH, so as to remove mountains, but DO NOT have LOVE, I am nothing.

— 1 Corinthians 13:2

You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.

— James 4:3

The world has been so deceived...the deceivers themselves are deceived. The Father is the God of the spirits (messengers) of mankind. That means all mankind has spirits within them, guiding them. (Romans 7) When Eve took from the tree of the knowledge of good and bad, without realizing it, what she did was to accept the bad spirit (adversary) within her. She already had the good (HOLY SPIRIT) but now she would also have the bad (EVIL SPIRIT) ...a divided house cannot stand, so Adam and Eve fell.

For the wages of sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

— Romans 6:23

And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment,

— Hebrews 9:27

It was a choice she made, BUT never forget she was deceived into it, not really knowing or understanding the outcome of what she was actually doing. Although she was kicked out of the Garden (PEACE) of God... God still helped her. That's what LOVE does. 

For many reasons, that can ALSO be said for mankind today, YET...with all the evil (bad spirits) in this world, one does mostly comprehend the difference between doing what's right (kindness) and doing what's wrong (badness). No one can ever be perfect at it because all are imperfect beings, but one can decipher which spirit they prefer to follow, being careful to follow after the good spirit, knowing the bad spirit continues to misguide, confuse, mis-direct and mislead. (Romans 7) This bad spirit hopes to deceive the human into following the wrong path and after a false god...starting with a divided house, religion and its practices. 

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.

— Ephesians 6:12-13

When one truly relies on Love, one truly relies on God ONLY, not religion or money. These don't excuse religious practices, these will make sure everything they do is aligned with God's will. Only God knows the motives of the heart, if they do not align with HIS WILL, it's not him that guides you but the false spirit. Hence why testing the spirit is so very important, something most religious leaders don't teach.

Satan can't read your heart, but he can guide your mind to do bad things. You have freewill and can choose to fight it and not listen. But sadly, most don't recognize that their own desire is more aligned with the adversary, than it is with God.

Beloved, 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.

— 1 John 4:1

False prophet is anyone claiming to be "in Christ" and teaching the Word of God, claiming to be led by the Spirit but never testing it...being deceived into following a false spirit instead, in turn, deceiving the masses. These will be falsely led to believe they are humble and doing God's will.

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, — holding to a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Keep away from such men as these. — But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

— 2 Timothy 3:2, 5, 13

It's not easy but you can find ways to walk away from situations that bring you down, that could influence your behavior into going in the wrong direction. Religion is control and it teaches two things...become leaders to control people's way of thinking or be controlled by religion (leaders) to think and believe certain way, never understanding that this creates division not unity...never understanding they are using money (entitlement) to teach God's word, taking money before God and getting their reward in full.

It's not complicated, you can't serve both...

“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.

— Matthew 6:24

When it comes to what people believe, stop judging them and look at yourself. Take out the mirror and reflect on you. Be concerned with YOU doing what's right and lead by example. When it comes to what someone believes, allow them to share it, to have a voice, no matter how different it is from what you believe. Very important because it is you who might need to learn something...ALWAYS BE OPEN TO THAT POSSIBILITY.

I've been accused of not being open to others' beliefs because I don't agree with their practices, just to learn that it was the other way around, it was they who were not open to me because of my belief and understanding of their practices. 

Accepting people for who they are is not the same as accepting their practices, I don't have to accept anyone's practices, and no one has to accept mine...that's control. It's about NOT controlling what they practice but sharing my love with them regardless of what they practice, whether I agree with it or not...something MOST don't do or know how to.

To be clear, I don't have to agree with someone's religious practices or lifestyle to share my love with them. I'll love them for who they are and allow God to do his work on them. One doesn't have to be part of a religious group to have faith, as I've stated before, I know atheists who have more faith in God than most self-proclaimed believers do... the religious.

Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on opinions.

— Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. 

— Romans 14:1, 4

But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you view your brother with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. For it is written,

“As I live, says the Lord, to Me every knee shall bow,

And every tongue shall confess to God.”

👉 So then EACH ONE OF US will give an ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF to God.

— Romans 14:10-12

For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another. For each one will bear his own load.

— Galatians 6:3-5

All see things through their own perspective, their own lens, their own experiences. The war fought from within should be enough to keep one focused on oneself and not others. Pray to do the right thing and avoid doing what is bad! That's how you can lead by example and help others. This is a spiritual war, one that is being fought for mankind. Set boundaries for yourself to keep yourself from bad influences. One bad apple ruins the bunch...that's what religion and its practices are, bad apples, because it only takes one to ruin the bunch. 

Be grateful, regardless of what you believe. When the time comes, you will know what God wants from you, the Father will reveal it to you. Trust in His timing. In the end it will be to rid the world of evil spirits, so mankind can dwell in peace...the peace of God (love) through the holy spirits (God's children) of mankind.

But they fell on their faces and said, “O God, God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the entire congregation?”

— Numbers 16:22

And he said to me, “These words are faithful and true”; and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show to His slaves the things which must soon take place.

— Revelation 22:6

Focus on YOU being the better person and stop focusing on others and what they believe. Stop guiding people to follow after you and your religious beliefs and start being the example you want others to follow, not by your words but by your actions.

Be the change YOU wish to see in the world. ~ Gandhi

~ Peace, Love and Joy ~

RELIGION: Religious Exalted Faith (BABYLON) ~ Leviticus 26

To be EXALTED is to put your FAITH (religion) ABOVE other faiths (religions).

And they said, “Come, let us build for ourselves a city, and a tower whose top will reach into heaven, and let us make for ourselves a name, lest we be scattered over the face of the whole earth.” Then Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men had built.

— Genesis 11:4-5

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Idol: An image or representation of a god used as an object of worship.

A person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered.

Good questions to ask yourself:

• What is religion?
• How many differing beliefs are there?
• Are these religions united or divided?
• Within Christianity alone, how many divided houses are there...exalting their beliefs above other Christian beliefs?

Please read full chapter of Leviticus 26...

If also after these things you do not obey Me, then I will discipline you SEVEN TIMES more for your sins. I will also break down your 👉PRIDE of strength; I will also give your sky over to become like iron and your earth like bronze. And your power will be spent uselessly, for your land WILL NOT GIVE forth its PRODUCE and the trees of the land WILL NOT GIVE forth their FRUIT. — Leviticus 26:18-20

• Can one be a self-made idol?

Now I urge you, brothers, to keep your eye on those who cause DISSENSIONS and STUMBLINGS contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them. For such men are slaves, 👉 NOT of our Lord Christ but of their OWN STOMACH, and by their smooth and flattering speech they DECEIVE the HEARTS of the unsuspecting. — Romans 16:17-18 

• How many go to their man-made churches yet remain HUNGRY, STAGNANT...STARVING for God's word and understanding, leaving church UNFULFILLED?

I gave you milk to drink, not solid food, for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, 👉even now you are still not able, for you are still fleshly. For since there is JEALOUSY and STRIFE among you, are you not fleshly, and are you not walking like mere men? — 1 Corinthians 3:2-3

Strife: angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.

So then NEITHER the one who plants nor the one who waters is ANYTHING, but God who causes the growth. — 👉Let no man DECEIVE HIMSELF. If any man among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise. — 1 Corinthians 3:7, 18

• How many leave church feeling EXALTED, inspired by the WORD of MAN, instead of truly understanding the WORD of GOD?

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths. — 2 Timothy 4:3-4

• Who has the God given right to decide if one is a TRUE BELIEVER...YOU?

Then the glory of the God of Israel went up from the cherub on which it had been, to the threshold of the house of Jehovah. And He called to the 👉 MAN CLOTHED in LINEN at whose loins was the scribe’s case. Jehovah said to him, “Go through the midst of the city, even through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations which are being done in its midst.” — Ezekiel 9:3-4

• Is it man-made religion and their creeds?

But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to SHAME THE WISE, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to SHAME THE THINGS WHICH ARE STRONG, and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may ABOLISH the THINGS THAT ARE, — 1 Corinthians 1:27-28

But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to 👉 HIMSELF ALONE, and NOT in regard to another. — Galatians 6:4

Israel, simply put, means... 

God's people, those professing to "believe".

But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.

— Romans 2:29

‘If then, you walk in hostility against Me and are unwilling to obey Me, I will increase the plague on you 👉 SEVEN TIMES according to your sins. — Leviticus 26:21

Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels SEVEN GOLDEN BOWLS full of the WRATH of God, who lives forever and ever. And the sanctuary was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one was able to enter the sanctuary until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished. — Revelation 15:7-8

• What makes one a TRUE believer?
• Is it man-made religion?
• Or is it chosen vessels, individuals who MUST keep it HOLY?

Do you not know that you are a sanctuary of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If any man destroys the sanctuary of God, God will destroy him, for the sanctuary of God is holy, and that is what you are. — 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

• Is it Holy to follow those buying and selling (man-made religion)?

However, 👉 the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands, as the prophet says: 
‘Heaven is My throne,
And earth is the footstool of My feet.
What kind of house will you build for Me?’ says the Lord,
‘Or what place is there for My rest? — Acts 7:48-49

And the FOOLISH said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the PRUDENT answered, saying, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the 👉 dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ — Matthew 25:8-9

• What is the mark of the beast?

and that no one will be able to buy or to sell, 👉EXCEPT the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name. — Revelation 13:17

And the beast was seized, and with him the 👉FALSE PROPHET who did the signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire which burns with brimstone. — Revelation 19:20

• Is the foundation meant to be built from brick and mortar that can be easily destroyed?

Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, WOOD, hay, straw, 👉 each man’s work will become evident, for the day will indicate it because it is revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man’s work. — 1 Corinthians 3:12-13

• What does FIRE represent?

Therefore, thus says Jehovah, the God of hosts,
“Because you have spoken this word,
Behold, 👉 I am making MY WORDS in your mouth FIRE

And this people WOOD, and it will devour them. 

— Jeremiah 5:14

The two witnesses, heaven and earth...

And if anyone wishes to harm them, FIRE comes out of their mouth and devours their enemies; so if anyone wishes to harm them, he must be killed in this way. 

— Revelation 11:5

• Or is it built on a rock, a precious stone?

And the rain descended, and the rivers came, and the winds blew and fell against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. — Matthew 7:25

just as it is written, “Behold, I am laying in Zion a STONE OF STUMBLING 👉 and a rock of offense, And the one who believes upon Him will not be put to shame.” — Romans 9:33

• Is man-made religion USING God's word to run a business...basically using GOD for gain? 

And He made a scourge of cords, and drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen; and He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables; and to those who were SELLING the DOVES He said, “Take these things away; 👉 stop making My Father’s house a PLACE of BUSINESS.” — John 2:15-16

• What do doves represent...is it Holy Spirit?

Now when Simon saw that the Spirit had been bestowed through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, saying, “Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you supposed you could obtain the gift of God with MONEY! — Acts 8:18-20

• Is God a God of confusion that you should be confused with the following verse?

👉 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You CANNOT serve God AND wealth (paycheck). — Matthew 6:24

Tower of confusion...

Therefore its name was called Babel, because there Jehovah CONFUSED the LANGUAGE of the WHOLE EARTH; and from there Jehovah scattered them over the face of the whole earth. — Genesis 11:9

💲Greedy Gain💲

When you're too blind to see it's YOU, the HIRED HAND who takes an income (entitlement), in any form, to teach God's word, you're concern for the sheep is on the surface. 

When tribulation, hits this will be you...

He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who is not the owner of the sheep, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep and flees—and the wolf snatches and scatters them— because he is a 👉hired hand and is not concerned about the sheep. — John 10:12-13

💲You have your reward in full.💲 

• Does money, among other things, keep religion/religious blind, in turn, keeping their followers blind?

“For from the least of them even to the greatest of them,
👉Everyone is greedy for gain,
And from the prophet even to the priest
Everyone practices LYING. — Jeremiah 6:13

Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” — Matthew 15:14

and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. — Acts 20:30

I pray you understand...

I will also bring upon you a sword which will execute vengeance for the covenant; and when you gather together into your cities, I will send pestilence among you so that you shall be given over into ENEMY HANDS. — Leviticus 26:25

• Is it about man-made religion and/or using God in any way to make a profit?

Which deal with everything destined to perish (1Cor 3:12) with use, which are in accordance with the commands and teachings of men; which are matters having, to be sure, a word of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement (humble opinion of self) and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence. — Colossians 2:22-23

When you make it all about YOU, having a humble opinion of yourself and your religion and/or your religious practices... you resist God's guidance and remain blind. 

“You men—STIFF-NECKED and uncircumcised in heart and ears—are always RESISTING the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you. — Acts 7:51

When I break your staff of bread, ten women will bake your bread in one oven, and they will bring back your bread by RATIONED WEIGHT so that you will eat and not become full. ‘Yet, if in spite of this you do not obey Me, but walk in hostility against Me, then I will walk in wrathful hostility against you, and I, even I, will discipline you SEVEN TIMES for your sins. — Leviticus 26:26-28

“When the unclean spirit goes out of a man, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and not finding any, it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’— Then it goes and takes along 👉 SEVEN OTHER SPIRITS more evil than itself, and they go in and live there, and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.” — Luke 11:24, 26

Heart condition...

 For the heart of this people has become dull,

And with their ears they scarcely hear,

And they have closed their eyes,

Lest they would see with their eyes,

Hear with their ears,

And understand with their heart and return,

And I would heal them.’

— Matthew 13:15

Discernment: to know them by their fruits is to properly discern if it's genuine love or on the surface, regardless, depending on no one. If money is involved, that's an easy one, as one can't serve two masters. 

There are COUNTLESS who are unable to see the PRIDE within themselves, believing they are humble and kind servants, justifying their practices, but yet remaining blind and UNABLE to DISCERN PROPERLY for themselves much less anyone else. 

• Do you believe your faith is above another's?
• Do you judge one to be a TRUE BELIEVER by what religious group/creeds they follow? 
• Is it up to you to determine who is a TRUE BELIEVER?
• Should you be following any religion?

God always reveals...

For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not by this acquitted. 

👉 But the one who examines me is the Lord. 

Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and make manifest the motives of hearts. 

And then each one’s praise will come to him from God. — 1 Corinthians 4:4-5

Revealed by the Spirit...

For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands,
but in HIS SPIRIT he speaks 👉 MYSTERIES. — 1 Corinthians 14:2

At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. — Matthew 11:25

It's a SIN to be partial in ANY WAY. Religious are too blind to see how they've EXALTED themselves; it is THEY who oppose God, following a FALSE LIGHT, a FALSE SPIRIT.

And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. — 2 Corinthians 11:14

Following the ANTICHRIST SPIRIT...

Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, in Your name did we not prophesy, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name do many miracles?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; 👉 depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’ — Matthew 7:22-23

• Who turned/turn on God...was it Israel (you the believer-God's people)?
• Who turned/turn on Jesus Christ...was it Judas (one of the chosen)?
• Who turned/turn on those whom God set forth to give out food...is it the believers; religious leaders and their followers?

When making it about brick-and-mortar churches and religious practices; your synagogues, mosques, chapels, kingdom halls, cathedrals, etc.; you make it about fellowship with those who are PARTIAL to your belief, to YOUR  "creeds", you make it about YOUR FAITH, you make it about SELF, rather than God...putting your religion "church" and yourself (faith) ahead and above God, and above any who disagree with you. Taking what doesn't belong to you.

YOU ARE BABYLON...

But if you show partiality, you are committing sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors. — James 2:9

You are taught by religion to be DIVIDED and practice surface love, it's not real, it's not genuine...

And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all FAITH, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love 👉(God), I am nothing. — 1 Corinthians 13:2

Those who teach in these places, or who use social media to teach people to be PARTIAL (take a side of a belief system) are the blind guiding the blind...NEVER UNDERSTANDING that allowing money in ANY WAY come before God, is allowing (Caesar) to be their guiding light (false light). To allow any PRIDE separates you far from God.

Religious are riddled with pride...PROUD to be a Christian, Jew, Muslim, etc.

These are blind and can't see it. They are EXALTED in believing that they are somehow better than others because of their faith, teaching the MASSES to have the same mentality. Claiming to love (out of requirement) but proving otherwise (surface love), which is false love... a false god. 

These have humbled opinions of THEMSELVES, revealing PRIDE from within...deceiving themselves into believing they are somehow humble servants chosen by God and above others by their faith and religious practices, remaining partial. (Hebrews 4:12-13) 

For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, 👉but not according to knowledge. For not knowing about the righteousness of God and seeking to establish THEIR OWN, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. — Romans 10:2-4

The circumcised heart, with ears to listen...

But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, leading to righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, leading to salvation. — So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. — Romans 10:8-10,17

How can you hear when you have made DISTINCTIONS among yourselves? 

It doesn't matter how "kind" or "humble you believe yourself to be, to make a distinction among people is to read hearts. I say this often, I know "ATHEISTS" who have MORE FAITH in GOD than those who claim to believe. They prove it by their actions. Their genuine need to be humble and kind without needing to be told how, because it comes naturally from within themselves.

ACTIONS reveal TRUE FAITH...

For there is 👉 NO DISTINCTION between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him, for “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord (Jehovah: Joel 2:32) will be saved.” How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? And how will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the FEET of those who proclaim good news of good things!” — Romans 10:12-15

• What is the good news?

For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers. — 1 Timothy 4:10

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. — Ephesians 6:12-13

Recap:

• How many of you are PROUD of your faith...be honest with yourself?
• How many of you judge another by the faith you follow? 
• How many of you believe your faith stands ABOVE another's faith?
• If God's spirit is within, why do you go to brick-and-mortar buildings to seek God?
• Why does the Bible consistently teach: "Let No Man Deceive You"?
• Is it worth the fellowship if it takes you down?

You have freewill...

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. — 2 Corinthians 11:13-14

Be mindful of who you listen to; these will receive a stricter judgment because they took it upon themselves to teach. These will be responsible for taking countless of you down with them. They will use fellowship as a means to keep you hooked. These will have convinced themselves that they are justified in how and what they teach...deceiving themselves and their attendees. 

“Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; nevertheless, woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes! — Matthew 18:7

Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will; the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause me affliction in my chains. What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice, — Philippians 1:15-18

This verse should be taken seriously yet it is highly disregarded by the masses...

Do not, many of you, become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive a stricter judgment. — James 3:1

REMINDER: Israel means God's people, "believers". It has nothing to do with the literal nation or man-made religious groups...that's just part of the deception and the foolishness of human wisdom.

God is not partial to any nation or any man-made religion and its faith. Heart condition, it really matters.

But he is a 👉 Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God. — Romans 2:29

To all who take what doesn't belong to them, exalting themselves to a position that wasn't even theirs to take. Wanting and desiring to be teachers without true and proper guidance from God himself, resisting the Holy Spirit, condemning and turning away those God sends and claiming they are unqualified. Taking donations/pay when God's gift is free. 

This verse is for you...

And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts, for that which is highly esteemed among men 👉is detestable in the sight of God. — Luke 16:15

“The Law and the Prophets were until John; since that time the good news of the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and everyone is 👉 FORCING his way into it. — Luke 16:16

I'm often dismissed and treated as someone who is underqualified to teach God's Word. 

• WHY?
• Is it because I didn't get taught by man-made Bible/Divinity schools?
• Is it because I'm NOT PARTIAL to any religious group?
• Is it because my teachings tend to differ from man-made religions, the religious full of false creeds and doctrines?
• Is it because I don't believe in your practices?

• Are you able to read hearts?

Man-made religion took what didn't belong to them, it will fall, along with ANY who follow it.

I will also bring upon you a sword which will execute vengeance for the covenant; and when you gather together into your cities, I will send pestilence among you so that you shall be given over into enemy hands. — Leviticus 26:25

Then one of the seven angels who have the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters, — Revelation 17:1

Heed the warning: Be an individual or follow after your false religious sects (group think/CULT).

You have freewill...

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not participate in her sins and receive of her plagues; — Revelation 18:4

Blog Post to follow next:

• Duality Within: Good Things Take Time ~ Make a Difference 

May you be blessed with understanding...

And it will be that everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah

Will be delivered;

For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem

There will be those who escape,

As Jehovah has said,

Even among the survivors (remnant) whom Jehovah calls.

- Joel 2:32 

❤️

~ Peace, Love and Joy ~

The Cross... Walking by Faith or by Sight

The deceiving snake representing sin.

Then Jehovah God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” 

And the woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

— Genesis 3:13

• Does the serpent (staff) represent sin above all sin getting tossed to the ground?

“When Pharaoh speaks to you, saying, ‘Work a miraculous wonder,’ then you shall say to Aaron, ‘Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh, that it may become a serpent.’” So Moses and Aaron came to Pharaoh, and thus they did just as Jehovah had commanded; and Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his servants, and it became a serpent.

— Exodus 7:9-10

And 👉 each one threw down his staff, and they became 👉 serpents. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs.

— Exodus 7:12

• Wouldn't this represent sin hanging on a cross as a reminder of the evil?

So Jehovah sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people so that many people of Israel died. Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned because we have spoken against Jehovah and against you; pray to Jehovah, that He may remove the serpents from us.” And Moses prayed for the people. Then Jehovah said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent and set it on a standard; and it will be that everyone who is bitten and looks at it, will live.”

— Numbers 21:6-8

• Did God's people turn what was a reminder of evil into an object of worship?

He took away the high places and shattered the sacred pillars and cut down the Asherah. And he broke in pieces the bronze serpent that Moses had made, for until those days the sons of Israel were burning incense to it; and it was called Nehushtan.

— 2 Kings 18:4

• Although it was broken, is that where the serpent is rooted?

Jehovah has broken the staff of the wicked,

The scepter of rulers

— 

“Do not be glad, O Philistia, all of you,

Because the rod that struck you is broken;

For from the SERPENT’S ROOT a viper will come out,

And its fruit will be a flying fiery serpent.

— Isaiah 14:5, 29

• Who carries the sin above all sin?

They took Jesus, therefore, and He went out, bearing His own cross, to the place called the PLACE of a SKULL, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha.

— John 19:17

Perspective, it matters... 

The crucified Jesus reveals the greatest Sin, the deceiver (Satan) crucifying himself...

For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; 

and with what measure you measure, it will be measured to you.

— Matthew 7:2

Those of you who honor the cross have been deceived into honoring the very thing the represents sin, a murderer, who used the cross as a weapon to kill Jesus. Little did the murderer (SATAN) know he was deceived into judging himself. The greatest deceiver has been deceived by his own cunning and religion has followed in his footsteps.

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God. For it is written,

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,

And the cleverness of the clever I will set aside.”

— 1 Corinthians 1:18-19

• Are we to walk by faith, or by sight?

“You shall not make for yourself an idol, or ANY LIKENESS of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth.

— Exodus 20:4

Man-made religion has deceived countless into following deception...the cross, man-made traditions and MAN with their self-made religious creeds. They will twist the scriptures (2 Peter 3:16) and give you every excuse in the book to keep you following after them. (Acts 20:29-30)

For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. ... for we walk by faith, not by sight.

— 2 Corinthians 5:1, 7

Jesus carried the greatest sin because it was the greatest monster in the sea, Leviathan (Satan). All carry sin that stems from that monster, sitting in the place of the skull (skull mountain), the mind. The serpent is where all sin stems from. 

The cross was not a good thing, it's a bad thing. Only those anointed with Holy Spirit, who received the mark on their forehead will understand the weapon needed to fight the demons, these giants. (Ezekiel 9:4)

Fighting that monster is what it means to carry the cross and cast out demons, one will suffer many unspeakable things because they align with God the Father, Jehovah and follow Jesus. They are part of Christ's body that has YET to be resurrected, Jesus being the head and first to resurrect. 

Unlike the FALSE TEACHINGS of EASTER...it is NOT FINISHED, soon the DOOR WILL BE SHUT and Babylon will fall.

But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ.

— 1 Corinthians 11:3

But now there are many members, but one body. And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; or again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” ... And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it.

— 1 Corinthians 12:20-21, 26-27

But avoid godless and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness, and their word will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some.

— 2 Timothy 2:16-18

In that day Jehovah will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent,

With His fierce and great and mighty sword,

Even Leviathan the twisted serpent;

And He will kill the dragon who lives in the sea.

— Isaiah 27:1

Jesus represents the Father because no one can physically see God, or they'd die (it's only by the SPIRIT). Have no doubt, it is the Father's plan, who is the ONE and ONLY TRUE GOD that gave Jesus the seal of authority to be the master of God's house. 

God's name is in him (g2424)...

“Behold, I am going to 👉 send an angel before you to keep you along the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared. Keep watch of yourself before him and listen to his voice; do not be rebellious toward him, for he will not pardon your transgression, since My name is in him.

— Exodus 23:20-21

He made Him who knew no sin TO BE SIN on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

— 2 Corinthians 5:21

• Who is the archangel (head messenger) above all angels (messengers) that stands up (rises) at the time of the end?

“Now at that time, Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, 👉 WILL STAND. And there will be a TIME of DISTRESS such as NEVER HAPPENED since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the book, will be rescued.

— Daniel 12:1

For then there will be a GREAT TRIBULATION, such as HAS NOT OCCURRED since the beginning of the world until now, NOR EVER WILL.

— Matthew 24:21

Follow your church and its leaders (deception) Satan's house or seek the true God, the Father. These don't even know they're doing the wrong thing because they don't test the spirits, or they ask and don't receive because they ask with wrong motives. (James 4:3)

You have freewill... Three days are not finished as the man-made churches claim, you've been deceived.

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, so that He might bring you to God, having been put to death in the flesh, 👉 but made alive in the spirit; in which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison,

— 1 Peter 3:18-19

The divided house can't stand...

Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal of a good conscience to God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him.

— 1 Peter 3:21-22

• Where is 👉 heaven (3rd heaven), God's temple? 

Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my MIND am serving the law of God, 👉 but on the other, with my flesh the law of sin.

— Romans 7:25

• Stand with Christ in heaven (your mind and heart) or stand with the spirit of antichrist, man-made religion?

Beloved, 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. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the FLESH is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world.

— 1 John 4:1-3

• Was Jesus Christ here in the flesh, or was he God and Man, as MOST Christians confess?

For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who DO NOT CONFESS Jesus Christ as coming in the 👉 flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.

— 2 John 1:7

• Is Jesus triune?
• Is Jesus a true God from true God as per the Nicene Creed?
•  Or... was he here in the flesh, a man anointed by the Spirit and REPRESENTING GOD, the true God, my Father Jehovah?

You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.

— Acts 10:38

Deception, it runs deep...

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.

— 2 Corinthians 11:13-14

But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

— 2 Timothy 3:13

God does not dwell in temples made by man. (Acts 7:48-53) These RESIST the Holy Spirit and APPOSE GOD, listening to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons.

But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,

— 1 Timothy 4:1

Let no one in any way deceive you, for it has not come unless the 👉 apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, 👉 so that he takes his seat in the sanctuary of God, exhibiting himself as being God.

— 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4

The Cross (among other things; money, partiality, exultation/pride), is the mark of the beast and religion has deceived countless into honoring it and honoring them. It's all over church buildings; on altars and steeples reaching into heaven. It's in Bibles, jewelry, tattoos, and home decor...the list is long. It's a symbol of Christianity, yet it represents the harlot/antichrist that sin against God...it's Satan himself.

Thankfully, God preserves the remnant of true believers, these will have a full understanding of what the cross represents and they have to carry it daily...

In that day Jehovah of hosts will become a beautiful crown

And a glorious diadem to the remnant of His people;

— Isaiah 28:5

For out of Jerusalem will go forth a remnant and out of Mount Zion survivors. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will do this.”’

— Isaiah 37:32

Heed the warning... 

And it will be that everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah

Will be delivered;

For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem

There will be those who escape,

As Jehovah has said,

Even 👉 among the survivors (remnant) whom Jehovah calls.

— Joel 2:32

History has repeated itself...Christianity (all sects) following in the steps of Judaism. This is a spiritual war, it's not against flesh and blood, only those awakened/anointed in the Spirit (remnant) will have a true comprehension of what this all means, but flesh and blood still have the freewill to choose a side. 

I personally know some who are not anointed but have asked for Holy Spirit, allowing the Spirit to guide them while doing their best to fight the good fight and follow God. It's BEAUTIFUL. (Luke 11:13)

What does it mean to put on the armor of God?

Do you not know that you are a sanctuary of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If any man destroys the sanctuary of God, God will destroy him, for the sanctuary of God is holy, and that is what you are.

— 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

I pray you understand...

~ Peace, Love and Joy ~