Silence can be a powerful weapon when wielded properly.
Psalms 39:1 KJV I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
These fires are set, and poison is spread across the internet.
James 3:6 KJV And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
James 3:8 KJV But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
You can slap titles like 'pastor,' 'bishop,' or 'apostle' next to your name if you choose, but understand that you will be judged by them. As for me, call me Andrew—my actions will reflect my calling and title, or they won't.
James 3:1 KJV My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
Gospilled Minute #206
My mission includes cursing no man, for I was once cursed without Christ.
James 3:9 KJV Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
James 3:10 KJV Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Just because you think you have wisdom, it may never bear witness because of bitterness, envy, and strife; that is earthly, sensual, and devilish. For many years, I was affiliated with such a prideful sect that was wise on many things, yet remained devilish in many ways.
James 3:13 KJV Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
James 3:14 KJV But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
James 3:15 KJV This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
James 3:16 KJV For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
James 3:17 KJV But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
James 3:18 KJV And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Holy things are not toys or trophies to be played with.
1 Samuel 5:7 KJV And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god.
Jesus came to save the Jews who would trust in Him and rebuke the rest as the rebellious scorpions they are. The problem is that many Christians today have been deceived into believing the rebuke is antisemitism.
Ezekiel 2:1 KJV And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.
Ezekiel 2:2 KJV And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.
Ezekiel 2:3 KJV And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.
Ezekiel 2:4 KJV For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 2:5 KJV And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.
Ezekiel 2:6 KJV And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
Ezekiel 2:7 KJV And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
You cannot preach the whole counsel of God without lamentations, mourning, and woe. Fools may call such preaching doomerism, but don’t whine when the doom arrives.
Ezekiel 2:9 KJV And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
Ezekiel 2:10 KJV And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
Father, may we walk in Your joy today and not the bitterness of the world. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
