“Modern parties must stand for everything and, simultaneously, stand for nothing.”
Paul Williams Courier Mail 14/7/09 p. 26 Brisbane Australia If that is true, it presents a real dilemma for the committed Christian voter and a serious formation problem for Christian community centred on genuine love (charity) that is inseparable from truth.
“Blessed are the pure of heart for they will see God.” Matt 5:8
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, refuting error, for correcting and training in Christian life.” 2 Tim 3:16
“Be strong in the Lord with His energy and strength. Put on the whole armour of God to be able to resist the cunning of the devil. Our battle is not against human forces but against the rulers and authorities and their dark powers that govern this world.
We are struggling against the spirits and supernatural forces of evil.
Therefore, Christians, put on the whole armour of God that in the evil day, you may resist and stand your ground, making use of all your weapons.
Take truth as your belt, justice as you’re your breastplate, and zeal as your shoes to propagate the Gospel of peace.
Always hold in your hand the shield of faith to repel the flaming arrows of the devil. Finally, use the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, that is, the Word of God.” Eph 6:10-17
“Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of God.” St Gerome.
“All who want to serve God in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil persons and imposters will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.” 2 Tim 3:12.
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for the cause of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matt 5:10.
“Say yes when you mean yes and say no when you mean no. Anything else you say comes from the devil.” Matt 5:37
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt has lost its strength, how can it be made salty again? It has become useless. It can only be thrown away and people will trample on it.” Matt 5:13
Are you a doormat of society or your family?
It may be time to start flavouring your ‘love’ charity, or your plea for it, with a bit of appropriate truth. Make the paradigm shift from manipulation and utilitarianism to motivation in the self emptying ways of Christ Jesus our Lord and saviour, the way,the truth and the life.
Always hold in your hand the shield of faith to repel the flaming arrows of the devil.
Christ Jesus did, “Father, ……….let your will be done.” Matt 26:42
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