What To Do When You're Being Judged By The World, Chapter 2
THANKSGIVING BLOG 11/2021
What To Do When
You're Being Judged By The World
Part 2
I am truly thankful this Thanksgiving, but, not for any particular material thing within this world. I could never thank God enough for all that He has given me. My gratitude is of a spiritual nature that can only be described as a love for Truth. I am thankful for Truth, who is God, for without Truth, without Him, where would I be?
Without an anchor to hold me fast, I would be swept away and drowning in the depths of the turbulent waters of this world. I would be blinded and unaware of the lies the enemy uses to lead us into sin and divide us. The enemy has been successful in dividing us because of the condition of our hearts. Call it what you will, a spell, an illusion, deception, misinformation and misrepresentation, but, darkness and evil has fallen upon this land and must be cast out.
Perhaps, many will take this as a sign of paranoia. Paranoia seems to be the default diagnosis given to Believers walking by faith, in the spirit, by those who are out of touch with the reality of living and walking in the Spirit, within the spiritual realm. They see us as taking religion too seriously and too personally to the point where we have lost reason and rationale. Yet, when we see millions of people embracing lies and elected officials speaking publicly spreading lies, as if it is perfectly normal and within their right to do so, it is the world that is out of touch with reality. Ignorance, as well as, mental and spiritual illness seems to be excused and even pardoned in celebrities, politicians, and the wealthy, in order for the ungodly, immoral, and unrighteous to use it for political and personal gain. Those who call themselves Believers and conform to the world, accepting its lies, cannot understand our faith and spirituality, or, walk with us in the Light of Fellowship. Therefore, we are strangers to them and a threat to their identity as true Believers. Our existence and understanding of the true Gospel exposes them as wolves in sheep's clothing, hirelings, and those who have divided minds trying to serve two masters. They, too, exist in an alternative reality under false doctrine, still clinging to the world.
The world seems to be turned upside down and perhaps that is how it is truly seen by those who have created an alternative reality. However, the alternative reality has existed long before it became the popular view of liars. Those within the throngs of societies institutions and academia have forced an alternative reality upon us when they removed God and the Spiritual World from the causes and effects of life's experiences and phenomena. Instead, unable to see their affliction, they want us to believe that our belief in the ethereal and supernatural is a choice and something that cannot be proven, while at the same time, filling our heads with existentialism and empirical theories they insists are true, but, cannot be proven or explained without returning to the existence of the unknown.
A choice to believe. This seems to be a statement that man depends upon in order to hold on to the false security he feels in believing he has control of what is given and received within his life. Psychiatry and psychology has based their entire field of study and practice upon choices. Yet, what they leave out is God's ability to remove or add choices that were not originally a part of the circumstance or situation. Therefore, they cannot see the workings and effects of Truth as an unseen force effecting our lives. So, how can you evaluate a patient if the patient cannot bring forth Truth as a factor effecting their life? -And, because your scientific view is that faith and belief is a choice, and you choose not to believe that Truth is effecting someone's life, is this rational? Is this intelligent? Does this qualify or disqualify the person as an adequate assessor and analyst?
In today's society, we are not given a choice as to their qualifications, as academic and legal institutions have made themselves the authorities over not only man's physical and mental state, but, to the validation of man's soul. From the time we are born, the world judges our worth and should we attach ourselves to The Vine, Christ Jesus, then, the world judges the validity of our faith in order to nullify and invalidate the existence of God and His authority over man. In a world such as this, can we understand why God is not pleased? Can we come to appreciate the relationship that God wants to have with us so that we will not come to love a world that has no understanding of life as God created it to be and no understanding of God?
When I look upon the ignorance in the world today, I am overcome by thankfulness in my heart for the God I call Father and Jesus, my friend and brother. I have looked to the world for understanding and guidance, only to find the world in darkness and confusion. We may deny that we do so, but, at some time in our lives, we make the mistake of depending upon the world to solve our problems in some shape or form. It may be a doctor, lawyer, loan officer, teacher, employer, school, social worker, friend, or any group, organization, agency, or institution where we feel we can find support or trust. Often, people put their trust within the things of this world to get what they want or feel they need. Often, we have no choice but to interact with worldly institutions and people to receive services we cannot do without.
However, when the world or worldly people don't believe you or believe in you or your God, don't be fooled. The world and worldly people pretend to help you while serving themselves. They cannot and will not validate you or love you unconditionally. Your existence is not valuable to them and cannot be if they are to hold on to their way of looking at life and continue to dwell within the realm of ignorance that affords them the opportunity to be of the world.
I am not trying to paint a grim picture of the carnal world. To be prepared as a Saint, we must acknowledge the only reality--that which is created by God. When we are no longer of this world, the world will not understand us, as it cannot understand God. That which the world cannot understand, it fears. That which it fears, it must reject. Why does it fear? -Because it has not been made perfect in love and will not be until the time appointed by God.
-But, getting back to those surrounding God's throne in white robes, saying, "Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen." This is the choice we have to make, if we are truly thankful. Do we really BELIEVE in God? Do we really have FAITH? Will we be there? Is there a white robe reserved for us?
If you have come to place all of your faith in God, then, you truly have something and someone in whom to be thankful. Mind you, do not forget where you are. You will be judged by the world. Be not dismayed whatever betide, God will take care of you.
Revelation 7: 9-17 KJV
9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
11 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
13 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
SELF REFLECTION: A Look in the Mirror
DISCUSS your answers with a mature Believer who can guide you in your spiritual relationship with Jesus and our Father, and/or have group discussions to learn from those who have different experiences and perspectives.
QUESTIONS: Write down your questions and discuss them with a mature Believer or submit them to:
https://fsasw.blogspot.com
- Has your faith been tested? Really tested? How do you know?
- How do you prepare for your faith to be tested? Can you prepare? What does the Word of God Say?
- How was Abraham's faith tested?
- How was Job's faith tested?
- How was Jesus's faith tested in the desert?
- Have you prepared your children for their faith to be tested?
- Why is our faith tested?
- Who can test our faith?
- Who will test our faith?...Why would the enemy want to test your faith?
- What is faith?
- Is all faith the same?
- If faith cannot be seen, then, how can it be tested?
- How do you know your faith is being tested?
- If God created faith, is there power in faith?...Whose power?
- Who increases our faith?
- True or False. If there is only ONE faith and Jesus is the Author and Finisher of Faith, meaning that the Word of God is the Author and Finisher of Faith; and given that faith can be found in all people, in all walks of life, then, therefore, the increase in one's faith, no matter who they are is because of Jesus. Therefore, the presence of Jesus, whether we accept Him as the Son of God, or not, manifests itself through those who have faith; for the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost) is inseparable. Hence, the Word of God, which is God, who is omnipresent, is manifested through people who have faith. Therefore, can we question the origin of one's faith if it is placed upon the Word of God, which is Truth?
- True or False. God within His infinite Wisdom, Grace, and Mercy, has chosen to look beyond our faults to see our needs. Through Jesus, the Kingdom of God is at hand to those who have faith, even as tiny as a mustard seed.
- Knowing that the beginning and ending of faith is attached to the Word of God who is God Incarnate, Christ Jesus, can we as men and Children of God judge the faith of others?
- If not, can we as Believers in the Word of God, Christ Jesus, then come to look beyond the faults of others and see their needs, knowing that we are all in the beginning of our faith, which He has authored or created within us and it shall be He, Christ Jesus, who shall seal the end, when every knee shall bow and profess that He is the Son of God, King of Kings and Lord of Lords?
- Does this not give evidence to the power of faith to change people, circumstances, and the physical and spiritual world? Why or why not?
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
7 And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
4 And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
5 Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
6 Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nephthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.
7 Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
8 Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
11 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
13 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Hebrews 12 King James Version
12 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
16 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
17 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,
19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:
20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
26 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.
27 And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.
28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
29 For our God is a consuming fire.
Jude KJV
1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
2 Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.
3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
5 I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.
6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
22 And of some have compassion, making a difference:
23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
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