Identify Truth and Obey
it
When I use the word snowflake
it has nothing to do with being Republican or Democrat. The main thing I write about is the Bible
and our Christ who came to this world to die for our sins and to overthrow the
power of death and hell. I do not
believe that people should shed more tears over an animal’s death or its baby’s
death than human life. Though we
should take care of animals, people are the only creation made in the likeness
of God.
I heard someone calling another person a snowflake Democrat. Well, I certainly hope they are not talking
about me. Do they call someone a snowflake because they are white? I do not think I could become a Democrat at
this time in history because I would have to go against my conscience and what I
believe. First of all, I do not believe
in abortion. God hates the hands that
shed innocent blood. How much more innocent
can you get than that.
The only time I use the snowflake, as an illustration, is when
I’m teaching the bible. God first uses
snow as the example of our sins being washed whiter than snow. The other way, I’ve used the snowflake as an
example, is that every snowflake is different. People are all different, even if they look similar
or are identical in appearance. They
certainly have different genes, not a pair of pants, but the chemical makeup
that comes from your parents. God does
not use a cookie cutter to make people.
You are unique in that God made you, you. Of course, we should not blame God or give
God credit for the wrong choices we make in our life. Doing what’s right does not always come
naturally to us, that’s why God gave us his word to help us fight against the
natural man. The true spiritual side of us can only happen in us one way. Through the belief and acceptance of Christ
into our hearts and lives. Thinking of the
devil, He wants all people to go astray and follow everything imaginable
against God, following after what you think to be true but is not true at
all. God tells us not to follow after
the things of the flesh, but to resist the devil and he will flee away from
us. He will literally run from you. Hiding
God’s Word in your heart protects you from believing a lie. By comparing what you want to do with what
the Word of God teaches will help you identify a lie. The Bible teaches us that if you love God you
will obey his commandments.
Jesus is our greatest example when it comes to
temptation. Jesus was tempted in all
like manners as we are but resisted and continued without sin. He was tempted
in a few ways. Here are a few verses to
remind us that we need to walk in his steps.
Psalms
37:23
The
steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighted in his way.
{ordered: or, established}
The law
of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. {steps: or, goings}
Psalms 85:13
Righteousness
shall go before him and shall set us in the way of his steps.
Jeremiah 10:23
O LORD,
I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to
direct his steps.
1Peter
2:21
For even
hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an
example, that ye should follow his steps:
Mark
1:13
And he
was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild
beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
Luke 4:
Starting in verse 1
Facts To
Think About:
Jesus
did not eat for 40 days what was he tempted with? Food/Bread He wanted Jesus to fall down and worship
him – he made a promise to Jesus that these kingdoms would bow to him and give
to him.
He was
tempted with power over Kingdoms. Jesus answered with scripture. Satan wanted Jesus to fall down and worship
Him. If Jesus had sinned the forgiveness
for mankind would never happen.
Because Jesus
was tempted in all points as humankind. It says in Hebrews
Hebrews 2:18 For in that he hath
suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted
We see
in the passage that Jesus resisted the devil and answered with bible
verses. This is why it’s so important
for us to hide God’s word in our hearts. The devil wants to hit our hearts and sadly sometimes it comes from unexpected
persons. The Bible says in Hebrews 2:18 that
the temptation of Satin caused Jesus to suffer, it was at his weakest moment
that the devil tempted him.
This is
the example we need to follow Jesus used Scripture to answer, Jesus resisted, and Jesus understood his enemy. He also
could see the consequences of sin if that were to happen.
This
past week, I know this sounds kind of deep for little ones, my daughter bought a
children’s book because the copyright is before the 1920s. A to Z short bible lessons. I had already prepared what I was going to
teach but decided to start the kids on Z.
It was a spur-of-the-moment decision. In Jeremiah 39:5-9 God told Jeremiah to warn the wicked King Zedekiah to repent. God in his love warned Zedekiah. He had a chance to turn to God, However, He refused to listen. So, the judgment of God came upon him. He lost the war with the Chaldeans and was carried off to Babylon, they took him as a prisoner, put him in chains, and put out his eyes. He was thrown into prison until he died. Before his
eyes were put out, He saw the death of his Sons. I do not remember all the details, but I do
know this, a lot of other people were taken into captivity because he refused to repent. My four-year-old
Grandson could tell me who Wicked King Zedekiah was at the end of the lesson.
God
gives people chances but God also brings judgment to rebellious people. This world has lied to a lot of people, some
think they are telling the truth, but they are not. If it does not match the Bible then you know
to refuse it.
If someone was calling me a snowflake Democrat, would that be true? First of all, I’m not happy with either party right now, but I can tell you this. I was always taught by good Christian people to vote for the lesser evil. I’m going to vote my conscience. Remember how important it is to choose the lesser evil. God can bring judgment upon a nation because of a bad leader who refuses to acknowledge Him with obedience.
One of
the temptations of Satan was for Jesus to bow down to Satan for the love of the
people.
Any
thought or idea that contradicts the Bible is not from God, I can guarantee God
is angry over the gender stuff, God is angry at abortion, God is angry at
bitter people spuing bitter words, and God is angry about rebellion and no
repentance. God is angry that people are not going to his house to worship him.
The
Bible says “God is angry with the wicked every day."
If you
will not obey him then you do not love him.
God has
shown me mercy and longsuffering and He has shown America that kind of mercy
too. God Asks, should we continue in sin
that grace may abound? God forbid.
God does
teach repentance there needs to be a belief unto righteousness. God said He would bring judgment if Zedekiah
did not repent and God meant it.
Psalms
7:11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
The fear
of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
I Believe it
That settles it" By unknown
Susan y
Nikitenko
May 1st, 2023 ©
