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A Challenge

Having a few days off, I am reading more articles than usual. I must say I am saddened by many faith-followers that are using secular information in an attempt to cull their fear. I understand what I am saying to you because evil plays on my fears all the time. Last week God had me put a proclamation on my computer with the verse Proverbs 3:5-6. I am asking you to receive the next few words as just advice, and then you take it to God. See, that is where we are going completely wrong. Unless God is guiding you and I mean every step that you are taking and every thought you have lifted to Him, if you don’t, then that crack is where evil will gain access.
When you tell people compliance is showing love, that is wrong. If information has shifted multiple times to achieve an end, then you are obligated to ask God to reveal the truth. You cannot pick and choose information that fits a narrative. It may require you actually to go into fasting and prayer. Are you willing to do this?
Changing words does not remove hate from society. If you have not noticed, evil reinvents itself and hides under different names. It is the same but just a different shell. Stop allowing people to convince you that man can solve the issue of hate. Only a God-centered society can address the infestation of hatred.
God’s children should not be dwelling in the realm of confusion. We all encourage ourselves with the verse that tells us that God is not a God of confusion. If that is so, then why do we allow our emotions to lodge in disorder? Instead of seeking clarity from God, we search every “expert” known to man that fits our comfort level.
Please stop telling people that your narrative is love. Read James 4:11. If your brother or sister offends you with their lack of behavior, then tell God. Only God can change the heart of man. Period! By putting a line in the sand about “You are not loving” or “When you don’t do this, you don’t care” is out of bounds as faithful-followers. Allow God to grow us up instead of using evil words to harden us more. Please, increase your prayer life, not the content on your social media page. It is getting ugly in the social media world, so it is vitally important that we are not helping Satan give voice because of our fear or anger.
I have noticed that people love challenges, so let me encourage one. Instead of giving life to your fear or anger by talking endlessly about it, please start proclaiming the names of God. “The Lord is my confidence; He will not allow my foot to get caught.” Your turn.

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