![]() 1 Corinthians 1:3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 🕯️📖 I hope you are all well and let us seek after the Lord in spirit and truth, working out our salvation with fear and trembling. Psalm 31:5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth. I've been pondering false fellowship (because of a preach we did and were talking about it afterwards, and it's good to keep reminding ourselves) and how prevalent it is in modern churchianity. They all claim to love one another, and they practice partiality with their own but even in that, they all don't know one another and most often don't have a clue what each of them believes, yet they're united. They are outside of this..... Romans 15:6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. We've even seen it with those who have claimed the biblical gospel, come out of the world and are walking in much obedience but when either shown their sin or they're being called out to a greater holiness, they quickly run to attach themselves to others (some who they were at enmity against) just for fellowship. It reminds me of this ... Luke 23:12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves. Go read the whole account for yourself but it says what it says. It's like the saying my enemy's enemy has become my friend. We also see the false fellowship of long distance relationships because all you have is a voice or written words (which can seem genuine) but in reality people are often not who they portray themselves to be and the scriptures say we are to prove or test all things .... 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. That would mean being able to see the visible fruit (day to day in their lives) of such professed believers to see if their communication lines up with who they are. It's impossible to do that long distance because you can't see their lives and its easy for people to say the right words to just get along or to soothe their flesh with false fellowship. You could (unaware because you can't prove) end up dealing with something similar to this.... 2 Corinthians 11:13-14 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. And we know this .... Matthew 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Most of the people we meet will not be of God (few there be that find it) and could be of Satan (although sounding like a true Saint in their words as an angel of light), so we have to be very careful who we call sister (or brother), and spiritually unite ourselves with until we prove and test them and if that's not possible then it's better to be alone with the Lord. No, it's not unloving to allow someone to strive on with the Lord by themselves, He's the greatest guide and teacher. Look at all the saints before us that were alone even in foreign lands. My caution to you, if you're truly my sister in the Lord, born of the Holy Spirit, is to not fall for false fellowship just to make your flesh feel better so you're not alone. Being alone with the Lord is FAR better than dealing with false converts, liars, deceivers, confusion causers and all the other troubles you find with those who aren't in (or striving to quickly be) all sound doctrine and those you cannot prove without seeing their every day life first hand. 2 Corinthians 8:22 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you. Paul didn't willingly unite with people unless he knew (proved) them OR a trusted proven brother knew them and he could take their word for the recommendation. 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? If we are to prove ourselves, how much more caution with others? 2 Timothy 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. Luke 21:8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. I've been seeing this a lot lately on signs...that love is unity and hate is division but scripture shows us true love will divide from those in sin to honor God, keep themselves unspotted and maybe convict the separated one of their sin so they repent. Luke 12:51-52 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. Keep reading and see there's more about division and unity is only for those who truly are in the faith. We've been keeping busy out here on the gospel road, loving the peace of not being online much, putting less focus there and more on what the Lord has in front of us out in the streets. I also appreciate how much money we're saving by not having to buy all that data and the plan I have us on now is so simple and I can easily adjust anything I want in our account, anytime I want on an app, and the customer service is phenominal. The overall service is good so far too because it uses the towers of all the well known cell companies. Many peaceful blessings about letting go more and more of this world. I've been told, over the years, from women who have followed along on our website, that brother Tupos and I have been a good example of losing our life and letting go of this world and it's helped them do the same. Living a more minimal life and not being entangled with the world frees us up to have more quality focus time on the Lord and less distractions away from Him. Psalm 47:6-7 Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. I hope the rest of your day goes well and you protect and hold fast the truth and not let anyone or anything steal it. Love to you all, in Christ, Sister Aman Comments are closed.
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