“And the Lord’s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient, correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth and they will come to their senses and escape the devil’s trap where they are held captive to do his will.” 2 Timothy 2:24-26 The NET Bible  ^[1] Biblical Studies Press. (2006; 2006). The NET Bible First Edition; Bible. English. NET Bible.; The NET Bible (2 Ti 2:24–26). Biblical Studies Press.

This is Beth’s (Moore) memory verse for the first half of July and I am way impressed with it. Not because it’s Beth’s choice but because it is ABBA’s Word.  A clear Word of instruction.

Must not engage in heated disputes.

How simple and direct is that?  Arguing to spewing is prohibited.  Oh, we must remember this. Oh, we must practice this for JESUS sake.

But be kind toward all,

Well, how plain is that? Heated disputes are unkind.  We are practicing unkindness when we allow ourselves to enter a heated dispute.  Oh, I don’t want to do this.  And yet disagreements come; so what then?

an apt teacher, patient, correcting opponents with gentleness

Oh good! I don’t have to agree with everything a brother or sister says – one of us could be wrong! Both of us could be wrong!! So what then?

Study.
Prepare.
Allow the HOLY SPIRIT to TEACH us, each one of us.
And be Patient with the process!
And then there it is – correct opponents with gentleness.
Double good!! I don’t have to be quiet about what I see that is contrary to the teaching of the HOLY SPIRIT.  I just have to allow Him to teach me how to be gentle in the way I correct. 

Perhaps!

Perhaps if I do this they will come to their senses :) don’t you like that?!! (Careful, Kathie) Perhaps if I am a KIND teacher, perhaps the snare of the devil will be tripped and they will go free.  And isn’t that what we really want?  Not a heated debate but that he/she will be free in CHRIST JESUS? 

Make it so in us, ABBA, make it so.  

Dylan came home from tonsil removal in lots of pain and doctor says he will have a few rough days but should be fully recovered in about ten days.  I am praying for less pain than expected and a quicker recovery.

PFT – click HERE.

Perhaps,    :)
Kathie

July 4, 2011 is nearly gone as I sit to pen to you a Tuesday hello.

I’ve spent a number of hours viewing documentaries about our Nation’s History. It’s been informative but I’ve been most blessed to worship my JESUS with tears, prayers and praise knowing afresh that He ordained the United States of America; that those who founded this Nation were indeed CHRIST-Believers. They were not Deists, not Unitarians, not atheists as today’s Propagandists pedal in our schools, our courts, and in every place we have allowed them to infiltrate.

Click HERE for a website of interest.

And from the BOOK that is most hated by these Propagandists, hear ABBA’s command and call for WATCHMEN on the wall.

Ezekiel 3:17-19 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
17 “Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me.
18 When I say to the wicked, ‘You will surely die,’ and you do not warn him or speak out to warn the wicked from his wicked way that he may live, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand.
19 Yet if you have warned the wicked and he does not turn from his wickedness or from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered yourself.
via Is 62:6;ez 3:17-19;ez 33:6 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

Ezekiel 33:6 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require from the watchman’s hand.’
via Is 62:6;ez 3:17-19;ez 33:6 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

Isaiah 62:6 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
6 On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen; All day and all night they will never keep silent. You who remind the LORD, take no rest for yourselves;
via Is 62:6;ez 3:17-19;ez 33:6 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

If you have ever had doubts before, have them no more. The Triune GOD who ordained the birth of America is just as interested in Her now as He was 1776. And as He called and ordained His people to minister the Gospel and to direct the building of this Nation, He is still doing so today.

It is good to be patriotic.  It’s better to be a Christian Patriot – a Watchman on the Wall.

It’s a lot to think about – I hope we will.

PFT – Click HERE.

For ABBA and Country,
Kathie