Today,
the reply is on being challenged, isolated, or mocked for displaying
attitudes and behavior that are modest, quiet and “spiritual”. It is written: Psalms 131: 1-2, King James Version (KJV): 1 LORD,
my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise
myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. 2 Surely I
have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his
mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. A fighter in the
“Yahoo! Answers” public forum on Religion and Spirituality who
uses the ID “Isabelle” (Level 1 with 91 points, a member since
August 13, 2011) posted the following:
Why
is it taboo nowadays to be modest or "spiritual"?
I
live in a western society if I am modest and decide to not drink I am
laugh whether with family, collegues or neighbours. These people tend
be middle aged and mock the fact that I am very spiritual and chose
to not drink alcohol, strict diet and avoid proscmisicous behaviour.
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or
compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they
measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among
themselves, are not wise. (2nd Corinthians 10: 12, King
James Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: The Perfection Of Divinity (09/17/2019); Will You
Lose Family? (01/20/2019); Condemned By The Bible? (06/08/2018);
Someone Who Is Kidding? (03/24/2017); “Good grief!” and Prophecy?
(11/06/2016); How Is Flesh Evil? (10/28/2016); Mockers in the Last
Days (11/14/2012); Thoughts Upon A Warrior’s Fall (11/15/2012)
“Isabelle”,
guidance among Christian believers includes instructions and warnings
that many in modern times will display attitudes reflecting the worst
in mankind, rather than the image of GOD that appeared on the earth
through Jesus Christ. While we are in The World system of meanings
and values, it is common to examine repeatedly how we are alike or
different from others (i.e., compare and contrast). Some feel good
about themselves only when they can see flaws, infirmity, unsolved
problems, and weakness in the lives of others. They rely on finite
human tools such as carnal reason, emotion, gossip, intellect, logic,
philosophy, politics and science along with academic and secular
knowledge, rather than the system of Christian beliefs, sacred
knowledge, and endowments of spirit content from divinity. Many
Christians understand that the operations of sin oppose the continued
existence of divine order and sacred law throughout the universe.
Sin has not been created or put forth by GOD, yet, sin may dominate
awareness and self-will in created beings and living creatures.
Christians will continually examine and focus on the life, ministry,
and works of Jesus Christ; and will display his divine substance
within their own lifestyles and daily routines. Those who turn away
from the operations of sin, and commit their lives to goals
expressing godly principles often are despised, mocked, isolated, and
scorned. Such must have the added strength that comes with a fresh
deposit of the same inseparable spirit substance from the makeup of
GOD that was imparted in Creation to Adam and Eve. Included are
faith, holiness, joy, longsuffering, lovingkindness, oneness without
sameness, personhood, wisdom, and wrath against sin. Consider the
following that uses language from the Bible, and a presentation from
the music ministry of Steve Amerson:
(1.)
Galatians 5: 19-23, King James Version (KJV): 19 Now the works of
the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery,
fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft,
hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the
which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past,
that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such
there is no law.
(2.)
2nd Timothy 3: 1-5, KJV: 1 This know also, that in the
last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of
their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient
to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection,
trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of
those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of
pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but
denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
(3.)
1st Peter 4: 1-5, KJV: 1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath
suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same
mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the
flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 3 For the time
past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of
the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of
wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: 4 Wherein
they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same
excess of riot, speaking evil of you: 5 Who shall give
account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, (4.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xxl9Wk3idA)
Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you
according to your faith.
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