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May I pass along a worthwhile reading piece?
It comes from Olive Tree Ministries and One News Now

Be angry about what’s happening, believers – but sin not

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

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Chad Groening, Steve Jordahl
(OneNewsNow.com)

American repentancePresident Donald Trump’s evangelical supporters feel the anger over a stolen election and the cancelling of their free speech just as much as do their secular peers – but as followers of Christ, they have an extra tool in their toolbox to deal with it.

Christians are not immune from being angry over the hypocrisy they’re witnessing in today’s political scene – a hypocrisy that Dan Gainor of MRC TechWatch says has clearly been on full display since last week’s siege on the U.S. Capitol.

“If you tell people you’re angry – righteously angry – and you’re righteously angry from the left, they throw accolades at you. Even if you riot in DC, they name a whole plaza after your movement – Black Lives Matter Plaza,” he notes. “But if you’re righteously angry from the right? Oh, well then you go to jail.”

Pastor Ray Pritchard of Keep Believing Ministries argues that believers must not give in to rage, which he says is really a sign of fear.

Pritchard

“We’re afraid. We’re worried about what is going on in the world today,” he acknowledges. “[But] I just want to remind people: Jesus said, ‘You will see all these things begin to happen. See that you are not afraid.'”

The ministry leader also acknowledges that what’s being experienced now could very well be the beginning of the slide toward the literal “last days” prophesized about in the Book of Revelation.

Jan Markell, founder and director of Olive Tree Ministries, contends if that’s the case, it could be a very troubling four years under a Joe Biden/Kamala Harris administration that promises to be far less pro-Israel than the past four.

“I think it’s going to be heartbreaking for evangelical Christians,” the Messianic Jewish leader tells One News Now. “Terrorism is going to increase; God’s favor on America is going to decrease; and of course, these people are godless – so they could care less what they think God is going to be doing.”

And persecution of Christians and conservatives, Markell predicts, “is simply going to go off the chart.”

Markell, Jan (Olive Tree Ministries)“We already see it – they’re not even in office yet and they’re coming after conservatives on social media. So that’s just a foretaste of what’s to come.”

Markell adds that with the agenda and policies being put forth by Democrats in Washington, it’s entirely possible that “evil is going to reign forever.”

“… And that’s a very terrifying thought in the natural,” she continues. “But with an End Times perspective, I think it’s just setting the stage for the antichrist. I think the antichrist is waiting in the wings.”

All the more reason, Pritchard says, to be righteously angry about what’s going on – but sin not. “I think there is plenty of room for concern, [but] there’s plenty of need to organize,” he urges. “Christians ought to stand together. We ought to be praying, we ought to be bold, we ought to be strong.”

“Is there room for anger?” he concludes. “Yes, there is room for righteous anger – but let it be controlled by the Spirit of God.”

You may click HERE and view the original article if you like. 

Just a Little

Just a little reading this morning to start your day or bring it to a sweet close as the case may be for you.

Psalm 33 NKJV
For the word of the Lord is right, And all His work is done in truth.
He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.
For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.

11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations.
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, The people He has chosen as His own inheritance.

13 The Lord looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.
14 From the place of His dwelling He looks On all the inhabitants of the earth;
15 He fashions their hearts individually; He considers all their works.

20 Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield.
21 For our heart shall rejoice in Him, Because we have trusted in His holy name.
22 Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, Just as we hope in You.  source

To Stand

So far I have counted two live-streaming Media Entities (without the assistance of YouTube) that we may access and hear about the factual happenings affecting us all.
Via YouTube, there are several channels giving information contrary to CorruptStream Media . . .  for now.

As reliable as the information these entities provide to us, we must be aware.
Very aware.
Feeding on negative facts fattens the FLESH and fattening the flesh is NEVER spiritually good.
It has led to slaughter.

The Media is 24/7.
We could 24/7 feed ourselves the truth of the depths to which society has fallen but would it help us help each other STAND in this fallen world? 
You know the answer is a resounding no!

So. Do you have a plan in place to stand?
Do you want one?

Just a hint. 
If I spend more time taking in even factual event reporting than I do feeding upon Thus Says Yeshua, I am going to fall. I don’t want to fall or fail to stand for and in JESUS’ name. 

What Do You Mean?

Unguarded and/or mindless conversation is a luxury we can no longer afford. Let me give you a picture.

The time has arrived wherein entering a casual conversation is a potential minefield.
Unless you are well acquainted and/or have prayed with the person with whom we are speaking, ascertaining from whence they have come to the conversation is imperative. See my illustration just there to the right. 

Yeshua told us to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. (Matthew 10:16) We cannot do that if our tongues have no filter. You see, it is not the Government that is responsible, nor should it be, to govern our words – it is we. And for the Christian that Filter must be our Father’s Word, guided by Holy Spirit. 

Yeshua gave perfect counsel always – still does. One day He said this: 
Matthew 7:6  (AMP)
“Do not give that which is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, for they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.  source

Let me give you my 21st Century KWT paraphrase reversed understanding of that verse. When you encounter a soul who has already deemed your beliefs old-fashioned, long out of date, and in this society, even hate-speech – don’t waste your words.
You are already a pig to them, keep talking and they will call the butcher to come for you. 

Does that me we cease to share with others our old-fashioned, soul-saving, keep you out of hell GOSPEL?
Absolutely not! 
But do wait on Holy Spirit to tell you — this one has potential! This one has an open mind and a hungry heart.