10-15-2023
The Dividing Wall of Hostility
The way of man since the beginning of time seems to have been division and hostility with anyone different in appearance, ethnicity, beliefs or core values. It has been bred into our culture as an acceptable practice UNLESS it affects us personally and that is not how God created us to be.
Jesus said to love God with all of our heart, mind, body and spirit and to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. We are to do it willingly because even though He knows our innermost thoughts, our heart and that is how God first loved us, even when we sin against Him.
The very nature of man is sinful.
When Jesus walked upon the earth as a man it was not as a conquering general, but to teach us how to love one another by his example. Did Jesus get angry or frustrated because people did not seek after him, but after his miracles?
Even today man flocks after miraculous signs and wonders instead of giving honor, glory and praises to Almighty God, the creator of all that which was created and from whom all blessings flow.
When the angel Lucifer thinking more highly of himself than he ought, was cast out of Heaven, his influence over other angels caused them all to be banished to the earth until such time as the gates of Hell will open and swallow them all at the appointed time known only to God.
In the meantime Lucifer (Satan) who has been given all authority over the earth for a season goes about as like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Satan has no authority over God’s children (believers and followers of Jesus). In fact there is nothing, not even all of the collective beings combined from the beginning to eternity that can stand up to the Creator God and nothing takes God by surprise.
Nothing simply “happens”. Everything is done for the glory of God.
When storm clouds arise, and the sky gets dark and menacing – look for God in the storm. Don’t ask God to remove you from hard or troubling times, but seek His face and pray thanking Him that He will carry you in the shelter of His outstretched arms.
We are told that whenever it is within our power to live at peace with one another. How do we make that happen? Do not rely on man or government, but place all of our trust in God who is more than enough. It is better to be standing for God, than falling for anything else. – RTM
The Real Truckmaster 
Good read, and even better words of wisdom. I believe there has never been the level of evil in this world as it is today. Our world, being so advanced and with Christianity being so attacked by the Muslim world, love they brother will be a hard thing to accomplish in the coming future. But, Jesus said it right and we need to do our best.
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