Sometimes we spend a lot of time and talk on nothing. How simple can it to be, let the world be the world. And be what GOD want you to be, and be not like the world. We are in a world that have all kinds of people, teachings, religions, Idol gods. God or Jesus never commanded us to change this world . but to be not like them. This example have been communicated to His people from Genesis to Revelation. And His people have been hard headed and stiff-necked throughout Biblical history and have refused to "come out from among them" and pickup none of their ways! the word in the New testament Original Word of GOD is the transliterated word "Ekklesia" meaning "An assembly" of _................ETC_____________. (congregation of GOD's people}. And God's people is define some where else in Holy Scripture.
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additional definitions of the Transliterated word Ekklesia, was the word "church" it was added to the definition in the lexicon by the power of the "RCC". so that they would gain authority over the common people. For that was not the attention of the Word of GOD, to have a man made authority over HIS people. For this is "Explicitly and Implicitly" taught through out "the Holy Scripture". The people wanted a Ruler but He gave them "Judges"! They wanted the Judges to rule over them but "The Judges" refused to rule over them. Then They wanted a King like the world had kings. So He told Samuel to give them what they wanted, and that KIngs would abused them and so they did, all of them abused them as GOD had declared. "they have not rejected you but the Have Rejected me as their King. GOD has never wanted anyone to rule over HIS people But Him and Him alone. And this has been made known throughout the BIBle. There are many who are blind to this knowledge. as they are blind to other parts of "Holy Scripture". But God's plan will come to pass, and His will, will be done.
The destruction of Earth, the Universe and Heaven. Then Finally a brand "NEW CREATION", all things will be NEW., For the eyes have never seen such things nor have the ears heard of such things, neither have the human mind has thought of such things, nor can it behold such thoughts, that GOD has Prepared for those who Loves Him. BUT HE HAS REVEAL THESE THINGS TO US, in His Spirit.
Now that is why we walk different, that is why we talk different, that is why we endure different, because what He has told us and showed us, the things He have not told the people of this world neither do they have the capacity to behold such matters. they have not the ability to contain such Truths and Wonders that our GOD has presented to us! That is why we do not need church buildings, lavish weddings, "cruise ship adventures," "Paradise Islands Vacation" spots. Pina Colada drinks tour settings., $10,000 a year christian educated, children school classes. We don't need 3,000 and better square footed homes with a chandelier type "Home Owners Association" committee. Because our thoughts are somewhere else and not like the thoughts of "Nominal Christians" and our ways are not like their ways. For the world loves their ways and want to be just like them. the Nominal Christians, Perfect role models for the world, colors of purple and success and popularity is their name brand.
But we who are the "sons of the Living GOD" are the despise among their faces. And no way would they dream to take on our garments of praise. For we are the ones who have been commanded by Our GOD to deny ourselves, and to seek not great things for ourselves. And to love not this world neither the things that are in it. And to set our affections else were.
(Colossians 3)
"Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God."….
For there is no way in the world a "Nominal Christian" is going to have anything to do with the "Book Of Colossians". And make it a park of their lives.
"for they Love darkness rather than light"! and they only appears as a angel of light. for by their works you will know them.
Shalom.
American Standard Version (Proverbs 31:30)
"Gracious is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman that feareth The LORD, she shall shine."
The world will always try to draw us away by conversation. And the Devil get just as fat off a "Long Handle spoon" as he does with a short handed one. Don't fed the Bears!