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Sayings . . . Paralles

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Live and let live.
Do whatever you want as long as you don’t bother me and mine.
It’s none of my business.
People have a right to do what they want to do.

I am wondering. Have such sayings revealed the minds and hearts of people; particularly American people; particularly people in my community; particularly me?

This line of thinking came as I read 2 Peter 2. Particularly verse 8 speaking of Lot in Sodom and Gomorrah. 

 8 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)

via 2 peter 2 KJV – But there were false prophets also – Bible Gateway.

What was the HOLY SPIRIT saying about Lot? Did Lot have a Live and let live lifestyle? Did Lot have a do whatever you want as long as you don’t bother me and mine lifestyle? Did Lot have a it’s none of my business lifestyle? Did Lot have a people have a right to do what they want to do lifestyle?

What is vexed? And when did the vexing begin for Lot?

To be vexed means:

  1. to torture
  2. to vex with grievous pains (of body or mind), to torment
  3. to be harassed, distressed

So when do you think Lot’s vexing began?

Did he live and let live until the Angels came and told him GOD had had enough? Is that when Lot decided sin was something to be distressed over? That sin brings grievous pains to the mind and body? That sin torments? That sin tortures? 

Good questions I think. I am thinking Lot only became distressed over the sins of the city when the sinners’ sins came knocking on his door.

To be sure Lot was a messed up soul when he pitched his tent toward Sodom (Genesis 13:11-13). And yet the WORD says this:

9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

via 2 peter 2 KJV – But there were false prophets also – Bible Gateway.

So.

Is

Live and let live.
Do whatever you want as long as you don’t bother me and mine.
It’s none of my business.
People have a right to do what they want to do.

a godly mindset/lifestyle to have? What does it say about me if your sins don’t grieve me?

There’s a lot here I’m not saying here. A lot of parallels I’m not drawing. And the reason? I am hoping you will say it and  draw it yourself — if not commenting here; at least between you and ABBA and let us see what happens then. 

Pondering today + + +

PS. I really think the HOLY SPIRIT was saying of Lot that rubbing elbows in that sin saturated society for years and years without saying a word or doing a thing to rescue people from debauchery is what really vexed Lot’s soul. 

Like I said — parallels to draw.

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This from the Fly Lady did me good this morning. Perhaps it will you as well.

Finding Peace in my Home and Heart
flylady, 11/16/2012 3:18 am

Dear Dear FlyLady,

I live in the part of the world characterized right now by violent conflict, armed struggle and terror. Lots of terror. So what a gift to have found you and to have found you now. You have helped my to create a haven on the inside to where everyone can enjoy a welcoming and loving place to come home to.

Used to be, as soon as anyone walked in the door, they were greeted with a long list of complaints and chores to finish up, get on with and do better. Thank God you taught me that housework done imperfectly still blesses your family. I’ve learned that I can do fifteen minutes a day, and develop healthy and effective routines to lighten our load, and make the day to day life around the house less stressful, no, even nice, pleasant.

There is no need to pressure anyone else to do the chores, because most days I get them done myself. In fact they hardly feel like chores anymore. And when I get up off my franny and stop yelling at everybody else to get things done, they pitch in far more than I expect. I have six kids, aged 3 – 19, work at a demanding payrolled job with ridiculous hours. I came home the other morning after working all night and found my sinks shining??!!  

But what I really need to thank you for today goes even further than all of that. In our current situation I have grown to regard my enemy with hate. Nothing more nothing less. I saw this message, and thought how could I possibley begin to pray for my enemy. I want to hate them. They are horrible. But then I thought, if I continue to hold on to hatred, my kids will probably hold on to hatred, and their kids will, and so on, and it would never end. I figured that everything else that you say makes sense, I’ll give this a try. So I began to pray to God to soften the hearts of my enemy. To make them see my good side, to endear me to them. To let them want peace. I don’t know what its doing for them, but Suddenly I find that MY heart has been softened. My hatred is melting, I am able to see their good side.

Thank you sweet FlyLady for helping me let peace into my home and into my heart.

Starting to get off the ground in Israel.

(emphasis above is mine)

Matthew 5:43-45

New American Standard Bible (NASB)

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
44 But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

via Matthew 5:43-45 NASB – “You have heard that it was said, – Bible Gateway.

Blessings of Joy and Peace,

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Ephesians 4:29-30 King James Version (KJV)

29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

via Ephesians 4:28-30 KJV – Let him that stole steal no more: but – Bible Gateway.

Joy to you,  Kathie