Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Blind Guides...Who Are They?

Today's Daily Text...
Be careful not to let your heart be enticed to go astray and worship other gods.​—Deut. 11:16.

Today's text should be a good reminder of those who feel so proud to be called "God's people of today" and yet, continue to boast about themselves. 

One should never forget... What happened to those "who once thought" they were God's people? "Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness." - 1 Corinthians 10:1-12

Can that happen to you?

Deuteronomy 8:11-20  "Do not let your heart become proud."

What does Jesus say about blind guides...

Matthew 15:14, 19, 20
"Let them be. Blind guides is what they are. If, then, a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit. Out of the heart come wicked reasonings."

When you can't see that what you are doing is bad. (Ecclesiastes 5:1)


"You prepare a table for me before my enemies.
You refresh my head with oil;
My cup is well-filled."



What does it mean to boast?

Boast
[bōst]

VERB
talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

[more]
synonyms:
brag · crow · swagger · swank · gloat · show off · blow one's own trumpet · 

[more]
(of a person, place, or thing) possess (a feature that is a source of pride).
"the hotel boasts high standards of comfort"
synonyms:
possess · have · own · enjoy · pride oneself/itself on · be the proud owner of

NOUN
an act of talking with excessive pride and self-satisfaction.



"He brought me into the banquet house,
and his banner over me was love."



Is it not boasting when one continuously points out how great their church or organization is?

"Stop judging by the outward appearance, but judge with righteous judgment."

What does Jesus Christ say about boasting...do you understand the following literature? 

In What Do You Boast?
Excerpt...
"As the great Teacher, Jesus Christ, once put it: “When you have done all the things assigned to you, say, ‘We are good-for-nothing slaves. What we have done is what we ought to have done.’”—Luke 17:10.

...So, “let no one be boasting in men,” nor in the achievements of men. That command was first given because some had been boasting in such men as the apostles Peter and Paul. If there was no reason for boasting in these, certainly there is none for boasting in anyone living today!—1 Cor. 3:21."


"Jehovah has done great things for us,
And we are overjoyed."


Do you speak of unity, when there is so much disunity. Is that not dishonest? Are you not masking the truth? How well do those taking the lead, know their sheep? 

When so many among you are "starving" for injustices to be corrected and you continue to look the other way, patting yourselves on the back, boasting about how well you are doing...remember, actions speak louder than words.

Certainly if anyone does not provide for those who are his own, and especially for those who are members of his household, he has disowned the faith and is worse than a person without faith.

Saying you are doing Jehovah's will and following the examples of Jesus Christ, does not make it so. 

Who are the poor and the needy?

Be careful not to harbor this evil idea in your heart, ‘The seventh year, the year of the release, has approached,’ and hold back your generosity toward your poor brother and give him nothing. If  he calls out to Jehovah against you, it will be a sin on your part.

Do you actually know what it means to fast?...you have your reward in full. Matthew 6:16-18

Why did Jesus come here?

"Go, then, and learn what this means: ‘I want mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came to call, not righteous people, but sinners."

Who continue to claim that they are righteous?

So he said to them: “You are those who declare yourselves righteous before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is considered exalted by men is a disgusting thing in God’s sight.

If history is repeating itself, what's going to happen to you?

“Woe to you who are versed in the Law, because you took away the key of knowledge. You yourselves did not go in, and you hinder those going in!”

When speaking of Jehovah and\or Jesus Christ, undoubtedly, there seems to be much love, but if one questions one thing in regards to religious leaders or things they are teaching...do you still have that love?  Matthew 12:33-36


"Now if it seems bad to you to serve Jehovah, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve, whether the gods that your forefathers served on the other side of the River or the gods of the Amʹor·ites in whose land you are dwelling. But as for me and my household, we will serve Jehovah."


How does Jehovah feel about riches?

After hearing that, Jesus said to him, “There is still one thing lacking about you: Sell all the things you have and distribute the proceeds to the poor, and you will have treasure in the heavens; and come be my follower.” When he heard this, he became deeply grieved, for he was very rich.

Example:
I've never been to the Stanley Theater, but I've heard much about it. The "wonderful" find, the chandelier that is worth over a million dollars. My question is..."Why is it still hanging from the ceiling and why hasn't it been donated to a good cause?" 


How many struggle from paycheck to paycheck and "have made" or are making donations to you?

  • "Make it a matter of earnest prayer to Jehovah and please support it" (about 22:30 minutes in)

Just how well do you know Jehovah and Jesus Christ?

“Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and began to pray these things to himself, ‘O God, I thank you that I am not like everyone else—extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give the tenth of all things I acquire.’ But the tax collector, standing at a distance, was not willing even to raise his eyes heavenward but kept beating his chest, saying, ‘O God, be gracious to me, a sinner.’ I tell you, this man went down to his home and was proved more righteous than that Pharisee. Because everyone who exalts himself will be humiliated, but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

Are you so rich, that you can't even see how poor you really are?

"He does not mistreat anyone. He refrains from acting with injustice. He executes true justice between one man and another. He keeps walking in my statutes and observing my judicial decisions in order to act in faithfulness. Such a man is righteous and will surely keep living,’ declares the Sovereign Lord Jehovah."

When you're too blind to see.

To the lowly ones...

Matt. 11:28, 29
"Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am mild-tempered and lowly in heart, and you will find refreshment for yourselves."


"Therefore, if anyone is in union with Christ, he is a new creation; the old things passed away; look! new things have come into existence."



Have you made a mends with your brother?

Matthew 5:23, 24
"If, then, you are bringing your gift to the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar, and go away. First make your peace with your brother, and then come back and offer your gift."

You boast about the accomplishments and yet, you don't correct the error of your ways.  

"For you see his calling of you, brothers, that there are not many wise in a fleshly way, not many powerful, not many of noble birth, but God chose the foolish things of the world to put the wise men to shame; and God chose the weak things of the world to put the strong things to shame; and God chose the insignificant things of the world and the things looked down on, the things that are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, so that no one might boast in the sight of God. But it is due to him that you are in union with Christ Jesus, who has become to us wisdom from God, also righteousness and sanctification and release by ransom, so that it may be just as it is written: “The one who boasts, let him boast in Jehovah."

Time is running short.

"Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first. If you do not, I will come to you, and I will remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent."
 
Please, stop thinking highly of yourselves, correct the wrong that you have done, and repent before it's too late. I will continue to pray for ALL of mankind, not just my brothers and sisters in Christian faith, but ALL... because the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one. 1 John 5:19



Always, always, please...
Trust in Jehovah

"Jehovah is watching." 


~ Peace, Love and Joy ~



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