Wednesday, December 11, 2013

prefer to believe


Beyond Kipling to Christ

Kipling is a very nice guy
I like the jungle book it's great
kids stuff....When I was a child, I spake as a child, 
I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when 
I became a man, I put away childish things.

Every human is always making calculations in the mind. 
I learned from my early days in math class that
if the formula is wrong the outcome will be wrong.

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 
4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty 
through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting 
down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself 
against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every 
thought to the obedience of Christ; 6 And having in a readiness 
to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

Paul tells us that how we think or make our mental 
"calculations" is where we have our daily "warfare". 

I cannot afford to use this Rudyard Kipling "formula" it will bring 
me an outcome contrary to scripture.

"I always prefer to believe the best of 
everybody; it saves so much trouble". QUOTE

If I choose to believe only the best
does that mean I will ignore the rest?

My dad keeps a roof over our heads.
He gets the bills paid, he is a good provider. 

THE ERROR
I refuse to believe he is wrong to visit his "girlfriend" while 
his wife, my mom, is working the night shift.

The "soldier" of Christ will need to endure the 
hardship of 'confronting' unpleasant realities.

Whereas we are encouraged to think on the things that
are lovely and of good report we cannot ignore our duty to 
"bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ".
It is a DANGEROUS and DELICATE but necessary DUTY.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, 
restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; 
considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; 
reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

THE PRAYER:
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto 
thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word....

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