The world today is like a church made up of cultural trends and ideological distinctions that divide along political lines. Between us, there are no threads of cohesion that bonds us, not even amongst brothers.
These days, the one beside you is the very one that will do everything in their power to obstruct the flow of blessings over your life. They are only around because of the favor that surrounds you. When the flow of your blessings are shut off, their loyalty will dry up like a puddle of water in hot sand. It is a cold realization, to finally realize, their allegiance was a sham.
How can a partnership of wrecking balls build anything? A formerly united people, now divided, will surely fall. There cannot be a dynasty full of internal disorder that demands harmony of its neighbors. The same goes for them who are the example of oppression, yet they want the honor of overseeing social freedom and equality. Hypocrisy can no longer be used to evaluate everyone but you.
To have friends, we must show ourselves as friendly. (Proverbs 18:24) Tells us about friends who pretend to be friends. (Romans 1:22-23) Says, “Although they profess themselves to be wise, they became utter fools. Instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they took wood and stone and made idols for themselves, false gods.
(2 Peter 2:1) Warns about there being false prophets among the people. As there are false teachers in our midst. They are secretly introducing destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord. Their Master who bought them for a price, but theirs will be a swift and terrible end.
The voices that should be heard are no longer being silenced. We can finally become more, now that we are no longer satisfied with less. The voice of the living God speaks through HIS children now, and silent are the spiritually dead. Scorched are all bridges that lead back to destruction. Exposed are the wicked plans that were not meant for our highest good. (Psalm 125:4) Tells us; The Lord will do good to those who are good. Those whose hearts are right with HIM.
Life is bursting all around and some fail to take notice. God’s wonders can be found in rays of sunshine, flowers, and the rain. That which springs up from the earth is a miracle, so believe in the miraculous.
(2 Timothy 2:15) We are to work hard so God can say to us, “Well done.” Never being ashamed when God examines our works. Because we know what HIS Word says and means.
Proverbs 18:24
New International Version
24 “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
Proverbs 18:24
King James Version
24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24
Living Bible
24 “There are “friends” who pretend to be friends, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
Romans 1:22-23
New International Version
22 “Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles.”
Romans 1:22-23
King James Version
22 “Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.”
Romans 1:22-23
Living Bible
22 “Claiming themselves to be wise without God, they became utter fools instead. 23 And then, instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they took wood and stone and made idols for themselves, carving them to look like mere birds and animals and snakes and puny men.”
2 Peter 2:1
New International Version
False Teachers and Their Destruction
2 “But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.”
2 Peter 2:1
King James Version
2 “But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.”
2 Peter 2:1
Living Bible
2 “But there were false prophets, too, in those days, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly tell their lies about God, turning against even their Master who bought them; but theirs will be a swift and terrible end.”
Psalm 125:4
New International Version
4 “Lord, do good to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart.”
Psalm 125:4
King James Version
4 “Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.”
Psalm 125:4
Living Bible
4 “O Lord, do good to those who are good, whose hearts are right with the Lord;”
2 Timothy 2:15
New International Version
15 “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”
2 Timothy 2:15
King James Version
15 “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
2 Timothy 2:15
Living Bible
15 “Work hard so God can say to you, “Well done.” Be a good workman, one who does not need to be ashamed when God examines your work. Know what his Word says and means.”