LIFE & LIGHT          “WORTH CONSIDERING”          9/29/22

What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.  James 4:14,
    
Does Eternity Really Matter?    (Received today,  from a church in Texas)
Every day is a gift. The longer I  live, the more I realize how valuable each day is. We’re not going to be here forever. It’s easy to live uptight, frustrated, and worried, but in the big picture, most of the things that are upsetting us don’t really matter. Is it worth losing your joy over bad traffic or something someone said that was offensive? If you found out you only had a day to live, you wouldn’t even pay attention to many things that upset you now.   If you let a grouchy boss or a bitter relative keep you from being happy, it’s your fault. You are as happy as you want to be. You have to put your foot down and say, “This is the day the Lord has made. I’m not going to let what people do or don’t do, what they say or don’t say, or what I have or don’t have keep me from being happy. I’ve made up my mind. I’m going to enjoy this day.”    A Prayer for Today:   “Father, thank You that this day is a gift from You, and I’m not going to live sour and defeated. Thank You that I have the power to not allow what others say or do or what I don’t have,  steal my happiness. I’ve made up my mind that I’m going to keep my joy. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
    
A few days ago I entered into another decade at 90 yrs. old.   And totally realizing now that being happy or full of the Holy Spirit in God’s Peace, Love and Joy is totally a personal decision.  There are many things in my life at this point in time that I could use to become unhappy and hateful but I refuse.  Mostly it would be a pride reaction if I did.   It would be to try to save my life and really in the end, loose it.  Jesus taught about it this way, “Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me]. 25 For whoever wishes to save his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it, but whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake will find it [that is, life with Me for all eternity]. 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world [wealth, fame, success], but forfeits his soul?   Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?  Matt. 16:24-26.   (Our soul is created to live for eternity.)

John shares about it this way:   “Do not love the world [of sin that opposes God and His precepts], nor the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust and sensual craving of the flesh and the lust and longing of the eyes and the boastful pride of life [pretentious confidence in one’s resources or in the stability of earthly things]—these do not come from the Father, but are from the world. 17 The world is passing away, and with it its lusts [the shameful pursuits and ungodly longings]; but the one who does the will of God and carries out His purposes lives forever.  (Will be granted a new eternal body for the soul to live in.)

So from our Creator’s point of view we are living in a temporary time dimension with an eternal soul in a temporary body to learn how to truly love HIM, ourselves and each other and to submit to Jesus as Lord in order to secure a new eternal body that is not locked in time.   In other words unless we decide to change our citizenship from this world to the Kingdom of God,  our eternal soul will not be given a new body.   And Jude relates to what it will be like to be an eternal soul without a new body from God:    “Woe to them! For they have gone the [defiant] way of Cain, and for profit they have run headlong into the error of Balaam, and perished in the rebellion of [mutinous] Korah. 12 These men are hidden reefs [elements of great danger to others] in your fellowships when they feast together with you without fear, looking after [only] themselves; [they are like] clouds without water, swept along by the winds; autumn trees without fruit, doubly dead, uprooted and lifeless; 13 wild waves of the sea, flinging up their own shame like foam; wandering stars, for whom the gloom of deep darkness has been reserved forever.  Jude 11-13:   As also Jesus taught: “I say to you that many [Gentiles] will come from east and west, and will sit down [to feast at the table, and enjoy God’s promises] with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.  12 While the sons and heirs of the kingdom [the descendants of Abraham who will not recognize Me as Messiah] will be thrown out into the outer darkness; in that place [which is farthest removed from the kingdom] there will be weeping [in sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [in distress and anger].”  Matt. 8:11-12.   And also taught: “For to everyone who has [and values his blessings and gifts from God, and has used them wisely], more will be given, and [he will be richly supplied so that] he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have [because he has ignored or disregarded his blessings and gifts from God], even what he does have will be taken away.   And throw out the worthless servant into the outer darkness; in that place [of grief and torment] there will be weeping [over sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [over distress and anger]. Matt.25:30    Peter also taught about it: “These [false teachers] are springs without water and mists driven by a tempest, for whom is reserved the gloom of black darkness.   For uttering arrogant words of vanity [pompous words disguised to sound scholarly or profound, but meaning nothing and containing no spiritual truth], they beguile and lure using lustful desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error.  “But when the Son of Man comes in His glory and majesty and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory.

So really,  the use of fire in the Holy Scriptures is metaphorical so as to convey how painful the experience would be to be found, not worthy of receiving a new body.  Fire would have no effect on a spiritual soul.   But Jesus came to save us from is being an eternal soul, with total recall of the life lived, of being totally alone in absolute darkness for eternity.  And if your minister is not also inclusive of these truthful warnings you are not being given the total truth of God in which to make a valid decision for your eternity.  Our Creator God is not going to allow the destructive Pride & Rebellion of earth to contaminate HIS timeless Holy universe.  Only those who find humility and obedience in Christ Jesus will live with their Creator God for eternity in LIGHT.  All who have rejected God’s Light & forgiveness in Jesus will be consigned to utter darkness for eternity.   I did not say this,  Christ Jesus did.

BLIND SIDE         “WORTH CONSIDERING”           9/17/22

Out Helper [Paraclete], the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.”  John 14:26

The Lord gave us His promise to send us a helper — the Holy Spirit. The word for “helper” in the NT Greek is “paraclete.” This word has more meaning than simply “helper” — it was also an ancient term used in warfare. When Greek warriors went onto the battlefield, they went out in pairs, so when the enemy attacked, they could stand back-to-back, covering each other’s blind side. The battle partner in Greek was called a “paraclete” — he was there to watch your back!   The Holy Spirit is more than our helper and comforter – He’s our battle partner who covers our blind side and protects our well-being.

You’re not in this fight alone. The Lord has given you a ‘paraclete’ to go along with you. Don’t grieve Him – listen carefully – let Him lead as you fight the good fight of faith, and don’t worry about your blind side — He’s got your back!  George Baltimore,  <worthybrief@worthynetwork.com&gt;

Also that is the basic responsibility of a wife as well.  A Christian wife should also have her husbands back.  Her life is designed to be a living example for her husband to learn how to serve Jesus.  1 Peter 3

At the present time, most of the Western Nations are all working together for a reset of the worlds finances and remove all debts.  This would be another step closer to the 666 in  Rev.13:18,  Rev. 6:5-6.  this would be the ultimate control of the worlds finances and individual liberties by the NWO, antichrist.  So,  personally,  I see us beginning of a time of severe spiritually shaking to get all of the dead leaves off of the tree (like in the fall) so the True Church of Christ Jesus can get ready to GO HOME ! ! !  Jesus is LORD and this world is passing away.  It was designed to only be temporary.  The most important thing for us to learn is to be close to the Holy Spirit.  It looks like we are coming now to the  “End of The Age of the Gentiles,  Luke 21:24.   And it looks, for sure,   like we are heading into the birth pains,  Matt.24:8  (In the Greek,  “Sorrows” is birth pains.)  So we are now watching the Body of Christ as a baby getting ready to be born into God’s eternity and to be eternally joined to Christ Jesus as LORD.  We are headed into “Sorrows” not the Great Tribulation.

And into God’s Judgment,   “For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begins with us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?  1Peter 4:17.  And we are seeing this happening today.  1/3rd of so called Christian Ministers today believe that only good works are needed as the way to heaven.  And big ministries are falling apart.  Buildings are being left empty.    I checked it out,  Amazing how many church buildings are now up for sale.  There is something in the wind,  I am sure that you feel it as I do.  Our Lord Jesus was very careful in instructing us to be “clean in HIM“ and not to only outwardly appear righteous unto men, and also to not to be full of hypocrisy and iniquity,”  Matt.23:28,  Matt. 25:1-13.   So you might want to read again,  Matt.24-26,  Mark 13 & Luke 21 as 3 views of the same prophesy of Christ Jesus concerning the time that we are now entering.  ” Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;”  Hebrews 12:15,   “And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.  Luke 21:27-29.

I believe in a Pre-Tribulation Rapture or snatching out of the Church,  1 Cor.15:51-58  with the completion of the man child,  Rev. 12:5  (The “Rod of Iron” is the Church)  So this verse concerns the Rapture and the rest of Rev. 12 covers the 7 years of the Great Tribulation,  Rev. 12:6 & 14.       Rev. 12 is a time line chapter for the whole 7 year great tribulation.   Like all parts of the Bible you must use Isaiah 28:9-13 as a guide for God’s Truth in the collection of our 66 different prophetical writings.

Jason & Alisha and 8 kids,  are now living here,  makes quite a loving and peaceful BIG family.  they really needed to leave HOVE, lots of drugs in that area.   And with the sale of their home they will have the funds to build a couple of mini homes on the FireGate lot a few doors north of where I live.   All of the stones are now removed from the Tomato Patch and new tomato plants are going in.    Open house on 9/24 at 2 for my 90th birthday,  LORD willing and the lava don’t flow.

I am enjoying my age now and I have prayed much to go home in the Rapture, that great victory of Jesus over death, hell and the grave that Jesus and HIS CHURCH and HIS apostles have told us about.  So I hope to still be around as our LORD returns for HIS CHURCH.   But the LORD does not actually return to rule and to set up HIS Kingdom until after the instant destruction of the world’s armies at Armageddon.  And then those still alive on earth will enjoy a 1,000 years of peace.  So as you look around and get an overview of today’s events with the unity of Russia, China and Iran (Persia)  forming a new common market.   You can really see things starting to line up.   So we may not have much time to get our lamps full of oil and our lights on for HIS coming.  Matt. 25:1-13.   Convert it literally, 50% who thought they were ready were left behind of the virgins.  With the sower Parable where 75% of the seeds of God were lost and again 67% of the plants died.  Only 33% produced fruit and survived.  So straight is the Way,   Matt.7:14   So are you on the “WAY” ?      So the Big Question ?  Are we living Jesus centered as per the Bible or are we living self centered as per our own personal interpretation of the Bible.?   

Yours in HIS great Love and wonderful Grace & Mercy,   Ken<><    www.OhanaChurch.Life

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CREATION    “WORTH CONSIDERING”    8/27/22

The words of Jesus are very clear to me,  “You can not feel or touch a spirit/demon” they are of a different dimension.  Paul also shares about the difference of dimensions between physical and spiritual in 1Cor. 13.

Adam was the first of a physical creation to have an eternal soul.  He was created being different from Jesus who is the only son of God to be ever birthed by a woman.   Yes, there are many sons of God, Job 1:6.  “Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the [a] Lord, and Satan (adversary, accuser) also came among them.  And Adam was called a Son of God in Luke 3:38.    And Jesus also tells us this.  “Do not let your heart be troubled (afraid, cowardly). Believe [confidently] in God and trust in Him, [have faith, hold on to it, rely on it, keep going and] believe also in Me.   2 In My Father’s house are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you, because I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and I will take you to Myself, so that where I am you may be also.”  So it would appear that we may not be exclusive but rather unique in the creation?  But,  hopefully there was only one lucifer in the universe.   But to become spiritually strong we needed an adversary.

So  Adam was the 1st to have an eternal soul.  But prior to Adam the world was filled with humanoids with temporary souls as with temporary bodies.  We have spears going back 30,000 yrs.   Adam was commanded to replenish the earth and to subdue it, Gen. 1:28.     The land of Nod probable existed even as God was creating the garden for Adam.  As to the son’s of God,  (Children of Adam, a son of God)  and the daughters of men (prior creation assigned to lucifer by God,  Gen.6:2    For me, this works much better with what I know of the Bible and as an earth science major in college.  And it is obvious that lucifer was messing with the genes as God’s covering cherub as he defected and made the world as a wilderness and destroyed the cities thereof, Isa.14:17, Ezek 28:18   .  So there were giants in the land.  Left over from lucifer, Caleb killed many, David killed one.  So God put Adam in a protected garden to keep the other stuff out until Adam could learn to take control but Adam joined the world, rather than learn to take control of it.  And we all started out in learning to love this world.   But then Jesus came to tell us about eternity with God.    Jesus came as the only begotten Son of God and was obedient even unto death and overcame the world so that we also could overcome and be delivered from the love of this world..

The part that is difficult for us to understand is the value that our Creator God places upon our Free Will.   And also that our Creator does not live in our dimension but in a timeless dimension where all is NOW.   HIS name “ I AM.” So prior to starting anything HE also clearly knows the ultimate outcome.   So HE never has to back up, reconsider, repent or change HIS mind.   That is why Bible Prophesy is so important.  It give us a way to know the mind of God.  When I read Isa. 53 and Psalms 22 written hundreds of years prior to the happening, I know that GOD must exist and loves us.  And if HE exist, then I need to find out why HE created me.  If I know God Created me, then why am I here and where will I be going are important questions.  If I have a totally free will than I am also totally responses for my choices in life whether good or bad.  And the Bible teaches rather clearly that I have an eternal soul that can live in total light or total darkness as I prefer.  Personally, if a choice, I really like the light much better.   I put a little tract together that I like to give away that is on the scriptures concerning light, called:

“Let There Be LIGHT !  ” And God said, let there be light and there was light: (1).   Arise, shine: for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee (2).    Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead and Christ shall give thee light (3). This is the message which we have heard and declare unto you, that God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all (4).   He that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God  (5).   If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin (6). This is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil (7).   For everyone that doeth evil hateth the light neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved (8). But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light (9).  Thy Light shall break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy reward (10).  Ye are the light of the world.  A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. (11).  The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light (12).  The city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the Light thereof (13).  And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. (14).     1. Gen. 1:3,   2. Isa. 60:1,  3. Eph. 5:14,  4. 1 Jn. 1:5,  5. Jn. 3:21    6. 1 Jn. 1:17,  7. Jn. 3:19,  8. Jn. 3:20,  9. 1 Pet. 2:9,  10. Isa. 85:8    11. Matt. 5:14,  12. Rom. 13:12,  13. Rev. 21:33,  14. Rev. 22:5,   (About HIS Church: Eph.4:11-16)

You are an eternal soul, according to the Holy Bible.  And,  in this temmporary life time only, you have a wonderful opportunity to choose God’s Light for eternity.  If interested,  Check out the link:  “Worth Considering” on www.Ohana Church.Life.    I have tracts printed for about .11 cents each, and enjoy giving them away when shopping.

So today, the  Holy Spirit is still about building a Church in Christ Jesus that is humble, obedient & Powerful,   Isa. 61 & Luke 4  to set at liberty those who are bound like in the Book of Acts.   So even though a new wine skin and new wine it will be the same wonderful release of God Loving Power to help and fix people when we get it right.   2 Tim.3:5   When HIS Church gets it right it will be powerful and it will draw all men unto Jesus as LORD with a vision for our lost world. 

THE REVELATION,     “WORTH CONSIDERING”    8/25/22   

Rev. 1 is an introduction,    2-3 the Church Age, (We are now in the end of that age)    4 & 5 John’s, views all future events from Heaven.   Chapter 6 is a 7 yr. time line overview as also is chapter 12.     Rev. 7 – 18 include : The 7 seals Judgments,  7 trumpets Judgments,   7 Thunder Judgments,  7 bowls Judgments all in the last years of the “Great Tribulation, “    Rev. 19 Armageddon and the 2nd Advent of Christ Jesus to earth as LORD and HIS 1,000 year reign as King.   Rev. 20, The Kingdom and 2nd Resurrection and Judgment, Rev. 21, A new heaven and earth in righteousness, Rev. 22, The General invitation of “Who-so-ever-will is invited to live in the eternal Kingdom of God with loving humility in obedience and righteousness, if interested in submitting to Christ Jesus a LORD.

EVENTS ON EARTH…..  At this time earth is nearing the time of  REV.  6 & 12 as time line chapters of the whole 7 years of the Great Tribulation of 7 years.    The 7 seals cover the whole 7 years.   And Chapter 12  also cover the whole 7 years.  You put 6 on top of 12  for a clearer overview.  All then will fit in that overview.    Seals 1-2 of false peace and world conquest bring us to the ½ way point.  Seals 3 & 4 bring us to the end and Seals 5-7 are an over vies of those final years of the Trumpet, Thunder and Bowl Judgments,   all happening from mid-trib on. as under the last 4 Seals where 1/4 of the humanity left on earth will die.    The Revelation is not chronological,  The Heavenly Cosmos Signs all happen at the same time.  (They can only happen at one time or be confusing and God is not the author of confusion. )   And certainly the unknown Thunder Signs are also going to be heavenly.)  And the Black Horse obviously begins at mid-trib. as lucifer is booted from the heavens and desecrates the Temple with an idol and the conscription of food for subsistence living.  Like now in North Korea, only it will becomes world wide under a central computer control,  666.  (I believe this to be a triple, 6 digit bar code. for each person then on earth.)   Seals 4- 7  basically are an overview of some details during the end of the Great Tribulation and are inclusive of the Trumpets, Thunders and Bowl judgments.  Notice that the Trumpets and Bowls line up from #2 on Trumpet 1/2 sea to Bowl to include All of the sea and so on.  2 Trumpet:  1/2 waters…The to the Bowl with  all waters and so on  Same judgment only showing progression.

1 Thess. 4:17 is the Rapture of the Church into the Clouds.  (This is the Church headed for HOME.)  The Church will be rejoicing when HE gathers HIS church into the clouds,  Acts 1:9-11

Matt. 24:30 is the 2nd advent of Christ Jesus as LORD at Armageddon.   (This is the return of Jesus with the Church)   When Jesus come to earth in the 2nd Advent and the Church is already with HIM,  Rev. 19.   Notice in Matt.24L30,  that all of the tribes on earth are in Mourning,  Rev. 1:7:  “Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes (nations) of the earth will mourn over Him [realizing their sin and guilt, and anticipating the coming wrath]. So it is to be. Amen.” So,  they are in morning due to their uncovered sin and the Judgment to come.   The clouds are mentioned in both events.  Perhaps something that looks like a cloud to the 1st century mind?  Like in the film, 1977:  “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.?”  Or when the Hawaiian first saw sailing ships they thought that the sails were clouds.  And thought that Capt. Cook was their god lono.

EVENTS IN HEAVEN:
When the Church is raptured,  all will receive new eternal bodies.   Next will be the giving out rewards for each soul for works done for Jesus while on earth. (Heb.10:352 John 1:8 )   As the scriptures declare that Jesus brings HIS reward with HIM.     Then the Church victorious joins with Michael and spends some time booting lucifer and his minions out of the heavens to earth by Mid-Trib.   Then, with a purged heavens,  the Church with other Families in God go to the Union (Formal Joining,  wedding) of Christ Jesus by our Heavenly Father, with HIS Church/Bride/Wife/Rod of Iron for eternity. and then there is the marriage feast of the LAMB where we get to set down with and get to know,  Able, Enoch, Abraham, the Prophets,  Moses,  David and have time with them at the Marriage Feast of the Lamb.   Then Jesus and HIS  Church,  “Rod of Iron” return to earth for Armageddon and to set up HIS Kingdom of Peace for 1,000 years and all of the promises of God to Abraham are fulfilled to the letter.

There are two events happening over the 7 years of the Great Tribulation.   One in heaven and the other on earth.   They are opposites in God.   On one side, sheer blessing,  on the other, sheer horror.  But it is all in the Bible and I believe it.  The perfect balance of ALL things.    And all of the parts that have been given us in the Bible must fit with each other together to get the true picture.  

TODAY:
At this time our world seems headed into universal slavery with an in plated computer chip connected  to a NWO computer.   The one in Brussels Belgium takes up a city block and is called “The Beast” by those who run it,  as I understand it.    And has the capacity to hold the data for every soul in the world today.   And seems,  we are headed into a time where the cry of the people is “Peace and Safety”  1 Thess. 5:3.  Matt.25: 34-46  (Notice the Lord Gathers HIS sheep first,  then judges the goats.    As the Church is taken home then the Great Tribulation begins.  And at that same time Israel signs a 7 year peace treaty with the NWO for the right to exist and to restore their Temple.   (It seem this could happen soon if Israel has perfected the HEMP to the point of using it tactically and the NWO is  fearful of it’s  use on their computer.)  Just guessing.   But something big must happen for the NWO to back Israel’s right to exist and give them the right to build their Temple in spite of Islam.  But the 3rd Temple will be built.  The Jews think it is the heart of their faith when really it is Yashua of Bethlehem.

Of course this building of the temple is all a scam as lucifer plans to use the new temple for his home base and turn the worship of the world to him.  And as he is booted out of heaven at mid trib he breaks the NWO treaty with Israel and takes over the temple for himself.   And then he put up an idol for the world to worship in the temple,  probably Mary as Queen of Heaven,  Rev. 17 & 18   And world wide slavery goes into effect as 666.  It all fits really well for me.  For more information on this prophesy of Jesus check attached.  Israel sees all of this and the blindness is broken and they then see Jesus as their Messiah and are saved during the last 1/2 of the Great Tribulation:  Rev.12:17.

There is but ONE Church of Christ Jesus as LORD, God made flesh,  ( Gen. 1:26.)
All who Love, Honor and Obey HIM are eternal members.

BOASTING     “WORTH CONSIDERING”   8/17/22

Sometimes in my prayer time the Lord speaks to me and tells me how HE feels about what I am up to.  Sometimes correction and then sometimes vision and encouragement and approval.   I tend to think it is just me talking in my head, to me, when approval.  But then the love is there so strong that I simple walk away feeling good.   But like giving, it would spoil it to say much about it.  And I need to get so very quiet to really hear and know the voice of the Holy Spirit .   And, in fact, Jesus came to us in the same loving  humility and total loving obedience and made of himself no reputation,   Isa.53:2, “For He [the Servant of God] grew up before Him like a tender shoot (plant),  And like a root out of dry ground;  He has no stately form or majestic splendor That we would look at Him,  Nor [handsome] appearance that we would [a] be attracted to Him.”

“We do not go beyond our proper limit, boasting in the work of other men, but we have the hope that as your faith [in Christ and His divine power] continues to grow, our field among you may be greatly expanded [but still within the limits of our commission], so that we may preach the gospel even in the lands beyond you, but not to boast in work already accomplished in another one’s field of activity. However, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.” For it is not he who commends and praises himself who is approved [by God], but it is the one whom the Lord commends and praises,”   2 Cor. 10:15-18.

Philippians 2:6-8, “Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

John 5:31-32,   Jesus said:  “ If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true (valid.)  32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

1 John 4:17, “Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as HE is, so are we in this world.”   Key Words:   Humility & Loving Obedience….

So one of the evil traditions that we need to avoid is to be concerned about what others think or say about us while,  through pride, only seek to elevate themselves or about elevating ourselves.  Our commandment from the Holy Spirit is to share and lift up Jesus and HIM alone and nothing else.   What HE feels to do with us is totally up to HIM, if we are  truly HIS?.  Whether we are on the front line or out in the south 40 acre  pasture it should make no difference to us as long as we are in Him and HE is in us   And we need to be house cleaning the many rooms of our house, for HIM.     The Holy Spirit can not fill, what is not empty.    Unless we take out our TRASH there will be no more room for HIM in that room.   And most assuredly the Trash can also include other people with  their thought and influence who are not concerned about walking in HIS light nor being obedient to  the Holy Spirit.  You can not walk the walk and still be self centered.  You are either serving Him or You.  Who you serve, is your master.

For many years now, I have been watching,  in the many different ways, how people tend to promote themselves in false humility.   On the Web, I can tune into a topic of interest, hit the enter button, and get a ½ hour of self promotion on a product or service.  Then take the name to a search for reviews and find more than 50% of the reviews are negative.  So much for buying that product.  And there are several people in my life that I know, and when I talk to them, that they are going to make me feel small as they elevate themselves and seem sometimes to have a selective memory as to their spiritual value, worth and experience on earth.  In some cases I was even there and can remember none of it happening, that way,  at all?    Of course my memory is not iron clad, so do not make an issue of it.  One night at a House Meeting, I ask for some  testimonies to lift up Jesus.   One guy stood sharing for about an hour and never mentioned Jesus one time,  that I can remember,  but used the word “I” over a hundred times,  I got to counting.  Who was lifted up in all of that ?  Who do we boast about?

As I  read through the New Testament, Jesus did none of that.  In fact HE did not even bother to tell the Jewish Leaders of HIS day that HE was born in Bethlehem.   One of their top reasons for rejecting his ministry was that they thought HE was born in Nazareth of which there ix no prophesy concerning the coming of the messiah, especially from Nazareth.  In fact in the total time of His ministry I can find only two people that HE clearly told that HE was the promised Messiah, the woman at the well and the blind man that HE healed.  Neither were high rollers from the world’s perspective.

Matt. 5:16: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
Luke 19:37, “And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen.”
Eph. 2:20,   “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
2 Tim.3:17, “That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.”
Titus 2:14, “Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”
Titus 3:8, “This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.”
James 2:20 “But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?”
James 2:24, “Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.”

When the completed Bride is Raptured to be with Jesus,  she will be a perfect match without spot, wrinkle or blemish and has made herself ready for her King, Rev. 19:7.   If little faith & not much oil of the Holy Spirit for the 1st  Resurrection, you might want to consider Matt. 25:11-13 & the Book of Jude and find Repentance….

Yours, in HIS great Love and wonderful Grace & Mercy, Ken<><    www.OhanaChurch.Life

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