How do you carry out the Great Commission? Do you admire the apostles for their boldness that is commended in the Bible and wish to emulate them? Have you ever encountered resistance to the gospel message? Do you find that the harder you push the harder your audience pushes back, so your efforts create resistance? How do you feel when someone is trying to persuade you? Is there anything more important than feeling safe when you encounter a different point of view?
I denounced the Pharisees in my generation. Do you know anything about Pharisees other than what you read in the gospels? They were a relatively short-lived Jewish sect that took their spirituality seriously and applied it to all aspects of life. Is this last part true of you as well? What characteristics did the Pharisees have that I objected to? Even though no one goes by that title today, has anyone taken on the same characteristics to become the functional equivalent by another name? Who do you think I would identify in your current generation to criticize for hypocrisy?
How do you treat the people who leave your church? Do you cut off all communication with them? The term ‘excommunication’ is no longer in common use, but it can be applied in a practical sense that is just as effective as the formal sense. Do you reach out to them in an attempt to bring them back? Is this the only acceptable outcome for you? Is it possible that they had valid reasons for moving on, even if you don’t agree with their reasoning, or find it appropriate for yourself? Can they still be of good character and conscience?
I said that foxes had holes and birds had nests, but the Son of Man had nowhere to lay his head. This was my way of saying that I was homeless, not having even the same degree of secure shelter that the animals had. Do you see anything in the Bible that attaches me to a fixed address? I wandered without property, being a guest in other people’s homes, and went from a manger to a borrowed grave. What is your view of those with no means today? Do you see them as being rich in faith? Do you encourage them to rejoice because the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs?
You have perceptions of reality. Do you trust them? Are they always reliable? Have you ever found that you are mistaken about something you thought to be true? Student pilots are taught to believe their instruments. This lesson is emphasized because there are situations that lead to false perceptions when the instruments are correct. Have you faced similar situations in life? Pilots are fortunate to have instruments to keep them from becoming disoriented. What do you have that may conflict with your perceptions that you nonetheless accept as a reliable indicator of reality?
If I had cancer I would consider this diet you can do from home, The Gerson Therapy. This website explains it all in detail: https://gerson.org/the-gerson-therapy/
Two years ago, God directed me to focus on Vibrant Health through Miracles and Gifts of Healings. This research is done for now. 120 articles record my progress, and they are all listed here! My health is greatly improved, although I still find a couple of things I am working on. Seems like the healthier you get, the more in tune you become to when things are not working perfectly, and then you go after those things. Patti and I both have big visions from the Lord. Patti feels she will need to live to 120 to fulfill hers!
Be still and know… my soul waits in silence (Ps. 34:10; 62:1). But on the other hand, don’t you dare still your mind, for if you do satan will move upon it. How’s that for inner discord?
LaWanda – O, Lord, I bless your holy name. I don’t want to forget any of your blessings or your benefits, Lord. So great and so mighty and so many are they.
Some churches use holy water in their practices. What about holy air? Air and water are both common elements and readily available, but water is more easily contained and controlled. I described the operation of the Holy Spirit by saying the wind blows where it will. The Holy Spirit is available to you but you cannot contain it. In like manner you depend on the constant availability of air to live and breathe, but you have no control over the supply. Do you recall that I animated the human race by breathing life into Adam? Do you look at breathing as a spiritual practice?
