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....