Worry!

Vlog 12.23.24

Worry

 Hello my Friends and Family, I wanted to address something that seems so rampant in the online community. Every time I open the streaming video sources (You Tube) Rumble, etc. etc. etc.) I'm aware of well meaning Christians worried about everyone's salvation going on a rant about what God expects.

 I take this serious as I am not wanting to lead anyway astray, But seriously the Bible Says DO NOT FEAR 365 times. Enough for one a day, yet through click-bait and hell and brimstone well meaning Christian social media contributors. Panic is constantly being spoken about our salvation and are we good enough. Titles like 'Why So many Christians end up in Hell' which is great if your looking for views, but are they speaking from inspiration of the Holy Spirit or Man's understanding of what is required.

 It causes people to believe that if they don't call the Savior by his proper Hebrew/Aramaic name or that you need to worship on Saturday as that's the Sabbath (at Sun down on Fri Night it starts) 'Read Your Bible!' I was chastised by someone. Do you also go no farther than a sabbath days journey and offer up a burnt offering to cover your family? Have we let the religious spirit shame us into believing that your salvation which Jesus gave freely if we would but believe is constantly up for renegotiation sending us to Hell for the slightest offense. We were redeemed by Jesus from The Law, yet we want to live trying to make sure we are perfect in The Law and The New Testament (covenant).

 As I say I'm human, I constantly worry that what I sometimes am given as a prophesy is presented just as the Lord Our God wants it that I can second guess what I was told. Self doubt of what I heard, I know what I hear and if anyone is on the fence I carry (fear I put on myself) a fairly heavy load directing what I tell God's Children as that's on me! Add to that I have seen (and I'm rather fortunate and its rare but happens) 'False Prophet! False Teacher, Repent!' I must dig deep into my Faith and KNOW that what I bring you is what I've heard accurately.

 My Beloved, know that you aren't going to surprise The Lord Our God when you will or won't do something and revoke your Born Again charter. He knows precisely what you'll do and what you won't. It is our job to try to be in covenant and not blatantly try to Sin. Listen we will fall short of his Glory always. Only Jesus did it perfectly and I get that content creators want to make sure everyone is covered but the bible didn't say "Live in constant fear that your not good enough" or "Your Going to Hell because you ate Pork as a Gentile" or  you didn't smite someone down who didn't follow the letter of their preconceived rules. 

 This missive was put on my Heart by the Holy Spirit or I wouldn't have bothered posting this. Does God's Unconditional Love encompass him carrying a big stick looking to beat you with it and cast you from Heaven because you let some harsh language slip from your lips when your surprised or exasperated by something? That's what Repentance is about. Own up to it, repent and try to do better every day. 

 I've even heard narrative saying 'What happens if I do the same Sin by accident and I repent'. What happens? The Lord forgives and says 'Sin No More' he knows you might fall again but does the Bible say 'If you sin more than 5 times then you lose your salvation? What version are your reading? If Jesus tells us we must forgive 7 times 70 and he didn't mean exactly 490 times but meant infinitely shall you forgive someone that has wronged out. Its part of the covenant, as you do for others he will do for you. So how exactly does all this guilt need to be placed on the Body of the ecclesia? Didn't he also say something about Worrying about the Log in your Eye before you help your neighbor with the speck in his? Was he just speaking about possible eye Irritants or metaphorically speaking of judging another while you do the same thing?

 Did you know the Sadducees that persecuted Jesus didn't believe there was any sort of life after death, no guilt should they have as high priest for defiling a child or swindling their brethren at the synagogue and ripping them off in the money changing department? They owed God nothing, that is one of the many reason Jesus was so livid (as was John the Baptist) with them because they looked down their noses in their ill gotten finery having only the very best at the expense of their presumed people?

 I guess the main thing I'm saying in what some might call a Rant is God is sooooooo Loving and Merciful, even those who murder if they repent are not doomed to hell for all eternity. This doesn't mean, Cool I can go Murder and then say 'Oh Sorry about that' and its all good. No you will still deal with Man's laws which Jesus spoke of following the laws of the land and not to come against the laws of society and the community that you live in.

 My Point (you wondered if I had one right?) is worry about the big logs in your eye and not the minutia in your neighbors eye. My God is a BIG merciful, loving God. The scripture he inspired the scribes to write of whole towns and villages to be slaughtered including the animals were because his covenant was severely breeched with sacrificing Children in High Places and trying to serve two masters, the Idols and The Lord Our God and listening not to The Word.

 How many times did the Hebrew people fall during the old testament? I'd have to look it up but its something like 44 times did he deliver them into the hands of their enemies for disobeying. Yet as soon as they repented and cried out Our Merciful God sent a redeemer to rescue them and give them another chance. Would he do that if he were this mean rule keeper? No they are his children and he will acknowledges their faults but did not damn them for all time for slipping up. He holds hopes for those who even put him to Death still!

 We can learn from this my Friends and Family. Do NOT fear and repent when you stumble, simple as that! God Bless you all, I hope this was thought provoking and will give you something to take to the Lord and discuss with him in your private time. Have righteous fear of the Lord, but don't be terrified by him, he's truly a swell guy and not as harsh and bitter as some might imagine. 😉

 God Bless you all and Merry Christmas! 

Don Menefee