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Words and Doings

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Slander and Profanity see Mark 7

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Slander and Profanity.
O! this is rampant!

Slander. Again, both a noun and a verb. Something we do and something done unto us.

The short version is this: A false tale or report maliciously uttered. For the full definition, you may click HERE.  I hope you will and then you can turn on just about any media source and you will receive live demonstrations in abundance. 

Profanity. 1828 Webster. Well, Noah had no concept of what we hear spoken today. For the word Profanity he gave little definition; so, I checked the word profane. It was lengthy. This is number One:

Irreverent to any thing sacred; applied to persons. A man is profane when he takes the name of God in vain, or treats sacred things with abuse and irreverence.

For the remainder, please visit the site.

Profanity is more than just the words people say; it’s souls without a holy reverence for THE MESSIAH. The Passover Lamb. The Creator. The One and Only True GOD of the Universe. 

 A wise gentlemen told me long ago, “there are no dirty words but, there is filthy communication”. I think he’d need to find a stronger word than filthy to adequately describe the now we live in. Perhaps, he would say there are no dirty words, but there is profane communication. 

We are nearing the end of this series and frankly I’m eager to be done with it. It has not been pleasant to write; likely, unpleasant to read; so lets not chance the outcome of living any of it!

Whatcha say? What are we communicating to one another with our words and our doings?

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Simmer and Boil

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Envy and Jealousy see Mark 7

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Envy and Jealousy.
Hey, wait, aren’t these the same?

Wow! Envy is a noun and a verb. And the definition is long. See for yourself, HERE. A summary follows:

Envy:To feel uneasiness, mortification or discontent, at the sight of superior excellence, reputation or happiness enjoyed by another; to repine at another’s prosperity; to fret or grieve one’s self at the real or supposed superiority of another, and to hate him on that account.

Envy not thou the oppressor. Proverbs 3:31.

Something we feel. Defining envy as a noun, this is notable:

Pain, uneasiness, mortification or discontent excited by the sight of another’s superiority or success, accompanied with some degree of hatred or malignity, and often or usually with a desire or an effort to depreciate the person, and with pleasure in seeing him depressed.

Now on to jealousy.

JEALOUSY is the apprehension of superiority.

In short, jealousy is awakened by whatever may exalt others, or give them pleasures and advantages which we desire for ourselves. jealousy is nearly allied to envy, for jealousy before a good is lost by ourselves, is converted into envy, after it is obtained by others.

Could we say jealousy is step one; when jealousy simmers, envy boils? Could we say both exalt self; both turn even what we see in others back to ourselves?

Could we say envy and jealousy are all about ME simmering and boiling over about the blessings and accomplishments of others? Even a slight acquaintance with JESUS tells me this is BAD!

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Unrestrained Conduct  see Mark 7

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Unrestrained Conduct

I opined in my first post of this series Unrestrained Conduct is so broad, like it could be anything.  Anything that we plunge ahead to do even though we know it is not wise, not healthy, nor kind, not good, or loving or . . .  .   See? I. Mean. Anything.

In the King James, our subject word would be lasciviousness (filthy, wantonness). Definitely, not conduct we would associate with a Christian.  The transliterated Greek word is aselgeia — and no I cannot pronounce it. :)  Aselgeia is further defined by our English words to be:Unbridled lust. Outrageousness. Shamelessness. Insolence. I’ve seen this behavior paraded on the nightly news; some even insisting themselves to be Christians. 

We cannot police the world, nor are we expected to do so. We can and we must offer the Truth in love when a door of communication is opened for us by The Holy Spirit. Alas, can we expect The Holy Spirit to give us those privileged and glorious opportunities if we ourselves parade unrestrained conduct? 

2 Timothy 2: 21 So if anyone washes filth off themselves, they will be set apart as a “special bowl.” They will be useful to the owner of the mansion for every sort of good work. 22 Run away from adolescent cravings. Instead, pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace together with those who confess the Lord with a clean heart.  source

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Deceit  See Mark 7

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Deceit

I checked present dictionary sources first; Webster 1828 is much stronger. And I think strong is needed.

DECE’IT,
1. Literally, a catching or ensnaring. Hence, the misleading of a person; the leading of another person to believe what is false, or not to believe what is true, and thus to ensnare him; fraud; fallacy; cheat; any declaration, artifice or practice, which misleads another, or causes him to believe what is false.

My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit Job 27:4.
2. Stratagem; artifice; device intended to mislead.
They imagine deceits all the day long. Psalms 38:12.
3. In scripture, that which is obtained by guile, fraud or oppression.
Their houses are full of deceit Jeremiah 5:27. Zeph. I.
4. In law, any trick, device, craft, collusion, shift, covin, or underhand practice, used to defraud another.  source

Seventy times the King James version of the Bible uses the word deceit or deceitfully.  Click HERE for the listing.

Genesis 34:13 is the first mention. Hebrews 3:13 is the last mention. It’s strong too.  

Hebrews 3:13 (TLV) 13 But encourage one another day by day—as long as it is called “Today”—so that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. source

Lets go back to the definition above.  Catching. Ensnaring. Leading someone to believe what is false. Leading someone to disbelieve what is true. Fraud. Who would do such?!

Are you familiar with the first deception perpetrated on mankind? Do you know who the perpetrator was? He continues to be  exceedingly aggressive today.  If you are interested, check out Genesis 3. There you will find the father of deceit is Satan.

We are instructed in Hebrews 3:13 to encourage one another daily while we have the opportunity.  I hope I am doing that. It is His will for us; each of us who have received His gift of salvation to encourage others; to lead others to believe the Truth; to deceive no one.

Colossians 2:6  (AMP) 6 Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in [union with] Him [reflecting His character in the things you do and say—living lives that lead others away from sin],  source

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