The LORD has Spoken!

"The wicked strut about on every side when vileness is exulted among the sons of men."

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Psalm 12

"Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases to be,
For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.


They speak falsehood to one another;
With flattering lips and with a double heart they speak.


May the Lord cut off all flattering lips,
The tongue that speaks great things;


Who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail;
Our lips are our own; who is lord over us?”


“Because of the devastation of the afflicted, because of the groaning of the needy,
Now I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will set him in the safety for which he longs.”

The words of the Lord are pure words;
As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times.


You, O Lord, will keep them;
You will preserve him from this generation forever.


The wicked strut about on every side
When vileness is exalted among the sons of men."

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The Dangerous "Christian-eze" Among Us

-dangerous grizzly bear:Yellowstone FB
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Control, Falsehoods, and Manipulation Techniques 

After 'being around the block' a few years in my Christian walk among many Christian sinners, I can recognize many falsehoods and their "christian-eze" (false information and behavior with at least some true Christianity included) which are used by deficient, shadowy people who are teaching falsely as well as using control and manipulation techniques to catch and control others.

These are dangerous behaviors for Christians and non-Christians alike as BOTH can be easily deceived by these false teachers. 

They may "look like a duck" (looking and acting like true Christians), but they are definitely teaching and behaving unlike true Christians.

True, righteous Christians are open, teaching truth from the Word, not from their own sinful minds. They truly care about others, and do not devise ways to control others. 

True Believers do not manipulate you, control you, or give you false memories of your life before  "them". 

True Believers really care about others: Christians and non-Christians alike.

True Believers love others even if you sin against them. They pray for you to come to truth and reality. 

True Believers DO NOT use MANIPULATION to CONTROL others.

Who are your friends and how do they treat you?

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Colossians 3:1-17

Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.

For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.

Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.

For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience, and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them.

But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth.

Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him— a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but Christ is all, and in all.

So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 

Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father."...

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See the Goodness of the LORD!

 -Scotland FB

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Psalm 27

"The Lord is my light and my salvation;


Whom shall I fear?


The Lord is the defense of my life;


Whom shall I dread?


When evildoers came upon me 

to devour my flesh,


My adversaries and my enemies, 

they stumbled and fell.

Though a host encamp against me,


My heart will not fear;


Though war arise against me,


In spite of this I shall be confident.

One thing I have asked from the Lord, 

that I shall seek:


That I may dwell in the house of the Lord 

all the days of my life,


To behold the beauty of the Lord


And to meditate in His temple.


For in the day of trouble 

He will conceal me in His tabernacle;


In the secret place of His tent 

He will hide me;


He will lift me up on a rock.


And now my head will be lifted up 

above my enemies around me,


And I will offer in His tent sacrifices 

with shouts of joy;


I will sing, yes, 

I will sing praises to the Lord.

Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice,


And be gracious to me and answer me.


When You said, “Seek My face,” 

my heart said to You,


“Your face, O Lord, I shall seek.”


Do not hide Your face from me,


Do not turn Your servant away in anger;


You have been my help;


Do not abandon me nor forsake me,


O God of my salvation!

For my father and my mother 

have forsaken me,


But the Lord will take me up.

Teach me Your way, O Lord,


And lead me in a level path


Because of my foes.


Do not deliver me over 

to the desire of my adversaries,


For false witnesses have risen against me,


And such as breathe out violence.


I would have despaired unless I had 

believed that I would 

see the goodness of the Lord


In the land of the living.


Wait for the Lord;


Be strong and let 

your heart take courage;


Yes, wait for the Lord."

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Gentle ladies...never give up! 

Instead give all of you unto the LORD!

Live for Him and in Him, cry out to Him!

He hears your cries, knows your sorrows,

and He will carry you through all of your sadnesses until glory!

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A Gem of a Jewel

This world is not our home -this is a way of thinking and of living for a Christian, a Believer in Jesus as our Savior. 

We have a great and wonderful Truth in which to set our hope.

Trouble is a way of life in this world. Sorrows, injustices, hatred, falsehoods, betrayals...

But as a Believer we rest our hope in our life with Jesus among a fallen world. Our choices are to be aware of our surroundings, but to live in joy because of our Savior.

All day, everyday we can find comfort and joy in Him. Troubles can envelope us, but we can choose to look and remember the "gems and jewels" which surround us or the memories we treasure and His word in our hearts and minds.

Don't give up, don't give in to this world's choices, evil, and treachery. There is a way of life that is so very worth living, and this life is living for the Lord Jesus!

Look around you--if only in your memories and live a life of "gems and jewels".

Glory to the LORD!

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2 Corinthians 5:6-7

..."Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord— for we walk by faith, not by sight— "

Romans 8:18

..."For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us"....

1 Peter 2:9-10

..."But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy."...

James 1:22

..."But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves."...

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The Real Dragon Lady

Cults and False idols

This "vicious looking" plane is a Lockheed TR-1 with the nickname, The Dragon Lady. She is dangerous in that she is a reconnaissance aircraft. 

In real life there really are "Dragon Ladies" (wicked men also) who "weave" in and out at church, in your homeschool group, choir, baseball...all the places you attend...

Yes... do you know her?  Who could this be?

Is there a person in your life who's best adjective to describe "her" is...Controlling and Manipulating?

Sometimes "she" helps you, other times you wonder about "her", then the rest of the time you avoid "her".  

You can't put your finger on what it is about "her" (although "haunty" would easily describe "her".)  

As a Christian "she" seems so religious, maybe even better than you because "she" can rattle off scriptures without looking them up. 

"She" states God's Word and everyone is hushed as "she" pronounces "her" opinion....plus many are afraid of her because they know she can "nail you" to the wall with vicious, mean words.

...But as time goes by IF you begin to pay close attention to "her" words, plus "her" behavior you may begin to realize "she" is using God's Word as a hammer, "she" is twisting the Word to fit "her" own agenda which is "her" way of controlling others. One way is to twist the scriptures to say what she wants it to say.

Stop and think now... 

As a Believer it is your duty to study the Word of God to discern His truth. This means with the people you are with, and it especially means with certain "Dragon Lady" people who give you a strange "Uh-Oh" feeling. 

If you have these feelings which make you uncomfortable you need to get in the Word and find out what is God's Truth--study to discern the truth. 

Don't wait for someone else to begin to trust the "The Dragon Lady".  "She" needs to be avoided as a false teacher!

2 Timothy 2:14-19

..."Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

 But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness, and their talk will spread like gangrene. 

Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, men [people] who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some.

Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.”

It is difficult or it may seem difficult as a Christian woman to "second guess" another woman, or a man, when "something isn't quite right" about a person's teachings or words they share...

...or somebody else gives you a "heads up" concerning some strange behavior or strange teachings a "Dragon Lady" is sharing, like "her" way is better...  

*If you have an "uh oh" feeling ---CHECK IT OUT IN GOD'S WORD!!

Getting wrapped up in wrong teachings can shipwreck your faith and end up hurting you personally in many, many ways.

Better to be spiritually safe than sorry!!! 

https://genewhitehead.com/recognizing-idolatry-in-8-modern-day-idols/

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Woe unto them...

 Isaiah 5:15-21

..."So the common man will be humbled 

and the man of importance abased,


The eyes of the proud also will be abased.

But the Lord of hosts will be 

exalted in judgment,


And the holy God will show 

Himself holy in righteousness.

 

Then the lambs will graze as in their pasture,


And strangers will eat in the waste places of the wealthy.

Woe to those who drag iniquity 

with the cords of falsehood,


And sin as if with cart ropes;

Who say, 

“Let Him make speed, 

let Him hasten His work, 

that we may see it;


And let the purpose of the 

Holy One of Israel draw near


And come to pass, 

that we may know it!”

Woe to those who call evil good, 

and good evil;


Who substitute darkness 

for light and light for darkness;


Who substitute bitter 

for sweet and sweet for bitter!

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes


And clever in their own sight!"...

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What a warning!

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Tell the Truth

From Got Questions .  (please read the whole subject at this link and find the scripture links there also)

The last paragraph from "Got Questions" on Truth:

..."The Bible says that God delights in truth. 

“The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth,” declares the psalmist" 

(Psalm 145:18, NLT).

 Because of truth’s high value, Solomon counsels,

“Buy the truth and do not sell it—wisdom, instruction and insight as well”

(Proverbs 23:23). 

God takes pleasure in seeing His truth reflected in the character of His children 

(Psalm 15:1–5; 51:6). 

He calls believers to worship Him in truth 

(John 4:24), 

love others in truth 

(1 John 3:18), 

and always speak the truth 

(Ephesians 4:15, 25; Zechariah 8:16)."

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Let's be careful out there and pay attention to what is real truth  :o)

God Speaks the Truth.

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