Pride And Prejudice

 

Jeremiah 25:24 

All the kings of Arabia and all the kings of the mixed tribes who dwell in the desert;

I just had a dream about a relative of mine, who had some children with a man that she loved. The relationship seemed right at the beginning, but in time it soured. She did something that the man  disapproved of, and they both got into a fight, and the man was abusive.

The dream ended with my relative crying and in despair, she regretted her decision to marry him. His name was an Arabic sounding name. She told me she should have known better because of what he stood for…

Their children were mixed in nature.  There were represented in the dream as goats and sheep and puppies. Some were very friendly and mild, but  some  were small and skinny, and  if you picked them up, they would bite your hand.  You had to forcibly separate your hand from their teeth.

I woke up with this thought in my mind, Do Not Trust Saudi Arabia, or the ruler of Saudi Arabia - 60,000 people will die in the insurgency... 

Most of the children were mild and easy to handle, until the call for action was given. Some will be nice and accommodating but some will bite the hand that feeds them.

God is always asking his children to depend upon him and not on what the world believes are the solutions to world peace. Most  mainstream therapists would say that the choice  for change will always be in behavior modification, but no amount of behavior modification will cure hate, pride, or prejudice.

Why Love is the New Law

 Galatians Chapter 3: 3-7

Do not be so foolish! You cannot complete by effort what God has started. You have suffered so many things. And I am sure that you did not suffer in vain. God gives his *Holy Spirit and he does *miracles among you. He does not do this because you obey the laws. Instead, you believe the truth that you heard. And so God does these things among you.

Similarly, Abraham trusted God and God declared him to be a friend of God. You see! People who trust God are the real ‘sons’ of Abraham

Those whose lives are governed by the law believe in their own capacity to be good, they cannot see that the Lord was giving them principles to live by because their own selfish human nature could not produce the same results. The people in the past believed in God not because they followed a certain set  of rules, but because they accepted the word of God and were willing to trust in Him. 

It is the same today. We believe in Jesus Christ because we trust in the word of God. Big movie style miracles will  not make anyone  a believer in God.  They must hear the word of God and accept it for themselves. People all over the world are starving  for the truth, and some are willing to do whatever it takes to find it, and because of their desire, the Lord will fulfill that need to know about God and His son, Jesus Christ.

From testimonies around the world, I see that people find Jesus Christ because they question their own cultural beliefs. They can see that these religious traditions will not fill the desires of their hearts. They are looking for more than just empty rituals and traditions. The Lord seeks these people out because they know by instinct  that there is so much more to the meaning of life than the world's system of laws and customs can provide.

Those who live by the law:

Have no real relationship with Jesus Christ

Have separated themselves from the power of the Holy Spirit

Are not under the covenant of Grace that all believers in Jesus Christ possess

Under Jesus Christ, faith and love work together to form a new covenant between God and His people through His Son Jesus. Those who live under the grace and protection of Jesus Christ have no fear about who they are, because they reside in the heart of Jesus Christ.

Faith and love versus the law, there is no real contest, for love and faith always wins against the law. The law reveals sins but it cannot redeem you from those sins or change your weak human nature, but love and faith brings in the light of Jesus Christ into your heart and the power of the Holy Spirit, who transforms our hearts and minds into the likeness of Jesus Christ.

Faith without love is dead, and love without the wisdom of God leads to a dead end. It is the love of Jesus in our hearts and His word that guides our lives every day. When we trust in the Lord and live by His words, we are victorious in life. Money, power and fame are temporary and do not bring any real life or light into the world. It is the love of the Lord Jesus Christ that created this world, and it is His love for us and this world that will bring peace and joy to everyone that believes in Him, to those who are called according to His purpose.

Human nature vs The Spirit of God

Human nature produces;

Selfishness

Lust

Fear and anxiety

Rejection

Criticism

Mental illness

Idolatry

Jealousy

Lying

Stealing

Gossip

Heresy

Anger and aggression

Violence

Hate

Witchcraft and rebellion

Warmakers and divisions

Envy

Addictions

Bad behavior

Revenge

Unforgiveness

Bitterness

Death and destruction

Impulsiveness

Distrust

Pride
Cowardice
Predjudice

The Spirit of God produces:

Sacrificial Love

Courage

Kindness

Gentleness

Forgiveness

Hope

Trust

Love

Joy

Faith

Self control

Patience

Sacrifice

Giving

Sharing

Caring

Good behavior

Faithfulness and loyalty

Peace and happiness

Peacemaking

Wisdom

Comfort

Long Life and victorious living

Truth and honor

Positive communication

Divine grace

Healing and deliverance from addictions

Unity and sanity

Compassion

Empathy

Protection from evil

 Deliverance from  evil influences that we bring into our lives by our foolish choices

Acceptance and validation from the God of the universe

Humility

When you compare human nature to the Spirit of God, there is no true comparison, because you can see that the Spirit of God has the best results upon our character. No one is able to deny what we are apart from God, but the Lord does not care that we cannot live up to His standards. He cares that we come to Him with an understaning of who He is and the sincerity in our hearts to believe in His Son, Jesus.

What about you? Do you wish to know the truth about God? Ask the Lord Jesus to come into your heart right now - choose God, and you will never be disappointed with your choice...

Dear God, I admit right now that I am a sinner. I believe that Your Son, Jesus, died on the cross to take away my sin. I also believe He rose from the dead so I can be justified and made righteous through faith in Him. Jesus, I choose to follow You, and I ask that you fill me with the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you for saving me! Amen.