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Friday, February 11, 2011

Cruel world of partiality

It has been known that in this world that we live in; lies a barrier that divides two different forms of bodies, personas, or beings; which are well known as the rich and the poor; the notoriety and the incognito; the high society and the beggars. As we know, the rich has always looked down on the poor, and this includes those of notoriety persona and those that are considered of the high society persona; and oppression is their genre, and this includes humiliating, dehumanizing those who are on the other side of the barrier line, and its not farfetched to say that they do get away with murder; as a matter of speech. All I  know, is that this has been around for many years, decades, centuries; perhaps its been there as long as history can tell; in any case it exists even up to this day in age.
In fact, this type of partiality occurs within the laws of the world itself; if the money is good, and greed is in your blood why not take the down fall of money under the table. I’m not going to deny this because its true to the fact: there is corruption anywhere, everywhere; a bribe can go as far as its allowed. A very strong example of how this should be entreated by those who are appointed Judges and law makers was written by Moses; as God explained; what he had to told the Israelites pertaining to chiefs, captains, officers, and most importantly the Judges who would  have rule over the people (Deut.1:16-17) And I charged your judges at that time saying, Hear the causes between your brothers, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him. Ye shall not respect persons [be partial] in judgment, but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God’s: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.
As we have just read, it clearly states that partiality will not be tolerated to no degree; its cruel and its in justice. I ask what does make another man better than the next? Absolutely nothing! If our Heavenly Father does not show it; just who do we think we are to oppress any other? We are no one in the eyes of God; in fact, He has no respect of persons [impartial]; He has never been partial towards no one, and this even goes for everyone who backslides, and it also went within their backsliding [of the Israelites] (2Sam14:14)For we must needs die, and are as water split on the ground, which can not be gathered up again: neither does God respect any person: yet He device means, that his banished be not expelled from him.
If it be needed for us to understand what it is meant that God does not respect persons: this would be the easiest form of a clear definition [we are all equal in the eyes of God as down right sinners]; of course remembering what we have been taught and have read in the book of Romans. When Paul is explaining to the people that no one is better that anyone at all, and all have come short of the glory of God (Ro.3:10)As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.
In any case, we are therefore taught not to be partial in any shape, fashion, or form: that is those who belong to the Lord; because it truly has the clear understanding that anyone doing so is guilty of being judgmental. So, the question can arise who is anyone to judge another when one is found being the same?  
In respect we find another passage that in tells the similar commandment, and strictly being applied to the true worshippers of God; (Jam.2:1-5)My brothers, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons [do not be partial]. For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; and ye have respect to him that wears the gay clothing, and  say unto him, sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: are ye not then partial [divided] in yourselves [in your own mind], and are become judges of [with] evil thoughts? Hearken, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them that love Him?
Clearly a strong admonition for those who do belong to Him; to heed, and obey, and to live by. Now as for the poor of this world; we all know as to why God chose them over the rich. For one they are of low estate, simple minded, and meek, and humble. Apart and besides this: there are some passages that do speak concerning the rich; for instance the parable of the sower and the seed (Matt.13:22)He also that received seed among the thorns is he that hears the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and becomes unfruitful. Another passage is about the rich young ruler who had a hard time giving up all of his riches and give to the poor (Matt.19:23-24)Verily I say unto you, that a rich man shall hardly [It is hard for a rich man to] enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Its quite simple to see that God does not, and will not accept anyone who assumes or thinks that they are above or better than the next person; because of their corrupted mentality and flagrant gestures which they personify against the next person. Whom they assume is to be looked upon as nothing in their own divided cruel world of partiality and judgmental heart.
We as children of God are taught otherwise; that no matter who the next person is whether rich, poor, ignorant, wretched, or who and what ever they are: they too should have the same opportunity that we had from the very beginning! So, What would be the best answer to this notion; if we are to be sought as a wise man? The answer should be for all to heed and obey Gods true words of virtue. (Pr.24:23)These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons [become partial] in judgment. Just as this was also spoken by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as he was teaching in the temple concerning divers opinions (Jo.7:24)Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. Moses also explains the same commandment to the people of that time pertaining to the Laws given by God (Lev.19:15)Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shall not respect [be partial] the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shall thy judge thy neighbor.
In the King James version all of the text pertaining to being partial is read as having no respect of the person, and the new King James version in tell us not to be partial. This is why we need to study the word of God so that we don’t get confused with the wording being used; that way we don’t misinterpret the message and get the wrong understanding.
To have a better understanding, of the respect of man represents; we can read when the Pharisees sent unto Jesus some of their disciples along with some Herodians; as they constantly kept trying to temp our Lord with their misguided questions. (Matt.22:16-17)And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou are true, and teaches the way of God in truth, neither cares thou for any man: for thou regards not the person of man. This can easily be misunderstood of what they were saying or trying to point out; but we know that our Lord does in fact care for all man: only he is impartial with regards of the persona of man.
The bottom line is that the way Jesus was and is; is the same way our Heavenly Father is, but above all not being with any partiality whatsoever: as Jesus was and is, He is our merciful God, a God full of Love, the all mighty God, the one who accepts no rewards, or gifts from no one   (Deut.10:17)For the Lord is a God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regards not persons, nor takes rewards.
So, we therefore are commanded to be as he is; a justifiable judge in showing no respect of man, or rather showing no one any partiality. (Deut.16:19)Thou shall not wrest judgment; thou shall not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the word of the righteous.
Although, He is a great and wonderful God; He can also be very devastating to all who are disobedient to His very will, and does not care who you are: we must therefore acknowledge that he is very impartial  with the humans of this world. No matter who they are; if you are not in subjection to His will He will not have any dealing with you, or any other person for that matter; because of their disobedience, and decide to live by their own willful life: which is a life of ruin; a desolate, and deprived life.
The poor of this world many times retaliate against the rich for their injustice; in which I truly understand their resentment of being taken advantage of their misfortune. Only I don’t and will not condone with any of their tactics of retaliation of mass destruction; because in all reality those who implore such behavior are just as guilty of becoming partial as the rich if not worse. We all know just how our minds work; when we are being humiliated, ridiculed, or made a mockery of: bitterness and anger arise. I truly believe that when Jesus spoke of the defilement  of man can only come from within serves this purpose. (Matt.15:11)Not that which goes into the mouth defiles a man, but that which comes out of the mouth, defiles a man.
So, in continuance, as the Jews were commanded we are as well: that no matter what the occasion, the scenario, or the problem we are not to oppress anyone at all. (Zech.7:9-10)Thus speaks the Lord of hosts, saying, execute true judgment, and show mercy and compassion every man to his brother: and oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in his heart.
Unfortunately, as they refused to heed and obey; people of these days do the same: just as it was then it’s the same today; there is a superiority and inferiority complex with the humans of this disgusting world. Along with prejudices and bias complex to distort everything even more so, and yet this is all ignored with no care, because one assumes they are better than the next.
Most people can not and will not accept fault or the blame; because they don’t want to admit anything. This is very hurtful to their ears and refuse to listen to the truth. (Zech.7:11-12)But they refused to hear, and pulled away the shoulder, and stop their ears, that they should not hear. Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the Lord of hosts has sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came great wrath from the Lord of host.
I say to all who reads this: that we all need to be very careful, and to know how act upon the rest of the world; not as they, but as Jesus did when he walk on this miserable world. I know and you know; or better yet everyone knows that one can easily be provoked to become partial in some respect. This my friend shouldn’t be at all; we must learn to refrain ourselves and to live as God has commanded us to live. We must therefore embark a completely different persona that is based in the teachings that can only come from Gods word.                              

Do you think you are on track

I find myself with great disgust every time I hear someone discussing issues of this world: for example global warming; when in fact: all this is the destructions that man has done over the years, and yet they all complain about keeping this world safe. Yet, their complaints is only known with the wisdom of this world, and they often times contradict themselves; and that to me; should not, and does not have any bearing whatsoever in a true Christians life.
  Well, that is why I truly believe that we should ask ourselves quite often, are we doing what is right, or are we in the right track;  personally I say that we should do this 24-7-365 till the end of time, or when our lord comes with all his glory. Maybe the very thought has cross our minds, are we truly doing everything possible to change anything and everything that is evil, and vile; that still lingers in our flesh? One thing that has even crossed my mind is the complex idea of: who is truly a chosen one, or that who really does belong to God, or is any saved for that matter; knowing just how wretched we are living life in this world. However, in the turning of a new leaf; we then begin to ponder on the question of: "What I am going to do; to make things right, and solidify my relationship with my Heavenly Father?"
Well, according to the gospel of God [and I truly believe in everything that is written]; is that we should be conscientious about everything that surrounds us. I am speaking of the providence of God, and this should be the mentality that we should carry with us always, and by the way, in its true essence, its called our guilty conscience! Which in fact does help us, and enable us to be on the right track, and to have a spiritual frame of mind.
For instance, in the Epistle of Paul to the Colossians in chapter 2 and 3 speaks on this very issue, and there is no sense in lying to ourselves, because the facts are there, as the word of God will begin transform us in our speech, behavior, and way of thinking: within the presences of the omnipresent God, and before the judging eye of man, and again everything that is written in the scriptures are all true; which means that the word of God does not lie as do the inhabitants of this world. So, what we have to really consider, and not overlook, and as well believe with all our hearts is that everything that is laid before us; that is, everything of this world is in fact some form of the idolatry of covetousness: I call it the covetous world of wanting.
In (Col.2:20-23;3:1-5) we read what it unfolds, and is the very issue at hand, and in reading these passages we really need to show with extreme consideration just how strong is our faith and  fidelity is to our Father; because we don‘t want the wrath of God on us; as this is mentioned in the next verse (Col3:6) For which things‘ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
  Always remembering, and being constantly aware of our own secret behavior; because the actual facts are: the one who knows this is oneself, and our [Omnipresent] Heavenly Father, as well as satan himself.  Our Lord Jesus Christ made mention of this during his ministry in the concept that nothing is hidden from God; and we can read of this in four passages in three gospels. (Matt.10:26;Mk.4:22;Lk.8:17;12:2) One thing to truly realize is that admittance is always welcomed in the eyes of God: meaning we need to admit anything and everything not only to ourselves ,but more importantly to God. I believe that this is the signification of clearing one's guilty conscience, and that way we know for sure that we made the right decision, or find ourselves at a better position of really considering the fact that we are on the right track. Its the act of repentance for God's forgiveness.
Lets recall what Paul told the Romans in (Ro.3:10) As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one: this is one of the main reason as to why we need to admit where we came from; living a life of corruption, and of lies. Exactly, what are we going to do about it, and where we are heading in our errors; what are we doing about these affairs? So, for those who have been introduced to God’s salvation, they need to commit to it without hypocrisy. For, us, them, those who are already in, obey in all truthfulness, and righteousness.
So, in reference to what we know thus far; we read the passage that is found in (Ps.14:1-3;53:1-3), and begin to understand that we are all guilty of sinning against God, and shows and gives strong implication that we are all sinners by inheritance of sin in our flesh. In which, we all know that this began with Adam, and Eve's transgression, and only disobedient sin. Assuming that we all understand, and have the acknowledgement that we are born to sin without a doubt. So, lets put a stop to our own ignorance and foolishness that can and will lead us to our own damnation.
In our worship and glorifying God lets remain always thankful, obedient, and faithful that he chosen us as His dear children; H e put someone in our path, or has brought us to a spiritual awakening. To say it again, and I do repeat myself again; admittance is where it all begins, from the beginning of newness of life to the end of time, and to have the courage and boldness to admit, and confess all of our sins openly to our Heavenly Father, and beg for His forgiveness with all humility. This is the area, or place where true Christians are separated from the hypocrite, the admittance that leads, and breaks us of our guilt and remorse, and binds us to the glorifying word of redemption; that we have received through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
This frame of mind is the only way that will put us closer to God with a remorseful heart [a penitent heart if you will]: giving a true confession, and being truthfully repentant of our errors to receive God's forgiveness. So, not to say the least, lets not forget where we fell from, and repent before its to late, our Lord Jesus Christ made mention of this to the seven Churches in the book of Revelation (Rev.2:5,16,22;3:3,19).
Fact, if we do not abide and repent, we will become weak and vulnerable, awaiting our destruction not only in our falling away, but worse at judgment day; because we know who is on the prowl (1Pet.5:8)Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour.
The perception of God's word is for us not to give in to anything other that what belongs to him, we must not be deceived, fail, fall, falter, or backslide at any time during our Christian life(1Tim.4:1,2). The unity affect of these passages, and in connection is in the gospel of John when our Lord teaches all concerning the guidance of the Holy Spirit of God (John16:13): yet, we these days have this wonderful wisdom of God within our grasp. The opposing factor to this passage is when Peter talks about the falsehood and deceivers that exist in this world throughout all the ages(2Pe.2:1-3), and as well as Paul spoke of this very issue to the Romans (Ro.16:17-18)Now I beseech you, brothers, mark them which cause division and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speech deceive [beguile] the hearts of the simple [innocent].
So, in all assurance, and acceptance of who we are; to me it appears that we need to, out of necessity, look at ourselves in the mirror and question our faith, stability, fidelity, and love for our Father (1Cor.13:12; 2Cor.3:18;5:7). I truly believe we need to do this as often as possible, so that we may know exactly where we standing in the eyes of God. In assuming that everyone is aware of the divine, and true salvation that God has bestowed upon us, through His mercy, and sacrifice of Jesus Christ, its quite apparent what is everything that needs to be done. On the other hand it does not give us the right to get all puffed up and prideful for any reason, thou we are saved; yet, we must never that sin still lingers in our flesh (Ro.3:22-25).
In knowing this lets not make any provisions of any human nature; as we know it that its to easy to slip and fall(Ro.7:14-21), so lets put into practice; what is written in (Ro.7:22)For I delight in the law of God after the inward man. When we commit ourselves to the Lord we should prepare ourselves and remain prepared with all obedience. In the true essence of being on the right track can be formulated on each one of us, pending on each individuals conviction(2Co.10:3-7).
Basically, if we come close to fulfilling everything that God has put before us, we too can grow to the stature of Christ: which is the only standard of God. Plus we must never ever be selfish to the point of withholding what God has already made known to us concerning our salvation; because being on the right track; is taking a part of spreading the good news to all that wants to know the truth. In reference to the scriptures Paul wrote to the Ephesians about this very issue(Ep.4:12-15), so lets give all our diligence to the word of God and not be slackers or procrastinators (2Tim.2:15)Study [give diligence] to show [present] thyself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing [handling aright] the word of truth.
Its not hard to do what the good Lord has commanded us to do, but only if your conviction, devotion, commitment is truly in your heart, and having the eagerness to do the will of God in His presence as well as man. I personally do implore the word admittance should be a big part of the every day Christians life style, I my self declare its a big part of my persona, pattern, and usage as I grow daily in the word of God, and My Christian life; because the beauty is knowing; that you belong to Him, doubtless.
As I had said that admittance should be a big part of our Christian lives; I also give only 4 reason as to why?
1)Admittance-is where salvation begins.
2)Admittance-is knowing your salvation remains.
3)Admittance-is obedience to please God.
4)Admittance-is knowing, if faithful, you will receive the crown of life.

When regarding to the word admittance; it is used in various ways, and to get a better understanding, or the meaning of the word: it gives a definition of the right or permission to enter. Now if we break it down into syllables the first syllable is admit, and the meaning to this word has three meanings--1. to allow to enter 2. to accept as true or just 3. to confess-- What I'm trying to spell out is that we need to stop deceiving ourselves thinking that all is good if I only follow what I want to follow; better known as a self willed life. This to me is a hypocritical error that perhaps 9 out of 10 persons have, and still tend to have. So, truthfully, honestly, and with courage ask yourself a simple question "am I right with God within the life that I am living?". Besides, its a commandment that we need to acknowledge, act upon, and live by (2Co.13:5)Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?.
Its a matter of doing the right thing or not; knowing what is right from wrong. This is where everyone stands between the fine line of entering the kingdom of God, or living the lifeless life of this world: whether living in accordance of the will of God, or our own self will. This passage definitely says what we must do in order to find ourselves right with God, but of course; Please, lets not disregard, or forget the rest of God's will.
After all, we should know just how easy it is to be a hypocrite, a fake, a liar, and a double minded person [a reprobate- somebody damned] (2Co.13:6-9).   One other quote; if there is something of this lesson that for some is not agreeing with: consider what John wrote in connection to what Jesus spoke about the condemnation of unbelief (John3:19-21). What we need to realize is that the confidence that we have in ourselves is no good, but rather having our confidence with God, because we as well as God knows just how wretched we truly are, and we need his help always no matter what; it literally becomes impossible for us to deal with everything, or to bear it all without God’s help (Matt19:26)with men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. This is one of the many reasons why we must always give God all the glory, honor, and praises forever and ever.
Lets be sensible over what is true, and what isn’t. As it is known that the wisdom of this world means nothing to God, because the wisdom of this world is stupid and is an obstacle to the wisdom of God: besides it has become the failure of man, and this world, who thinks that knowledge originated within man and not from God.
Assuming that you are in the right track, do not think that it ends there seeing that we are still sinners (1John1:8-10). Our convictions should be the way God intended it to be, we need to examine ourselves, and look at both the inner man, and the outward man, and seeing exactly where we are at, and make the necessary changes through the guidance of His holy word, and Holy Spirit in order to accomplish what God has in store for us. If we are going to please anyone, lets set our minds in please God and God alone!