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It seems interesting that with winter months coming up, depression also rears it's ugly head, yet, this is the time for Advent to appear, a time to look forward to the birth of the Savior. It's hard for me to balance the two, feeling a bit depressed, yet realizing this should be a joyous and captivating time of the year.
having a problem with. Given the current
administration in these United States, I am having a problem with the
admonition of Exodus 22:28; “You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler of
your people.” The Apostle, Paul, in
spite of all he went through, completely understood it. In Acts 23:1-5 there came an incident of
physical abuse that highlights his understanding and acceptance of the Old Testament
admonition. In Acts we see Paul demonstrating thus; “Then Paul,
looking earnestly at the council, said, ‘Men and brethren, I have lived in all
good conscience before God until this day’ and the high priest Ananias
commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. Then Paul said to him, ‘God will strike you,
you whitewashed wall! For you sit to judge me according to the law, and do you
command me to be struck contrary to the law?’
And those who stood by said, ‘Do you revile God’s high priest?’ Then Paul said, ‘I did not know, brethren,
that he was the high priest; for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a
ruler of your people.’” Such was Paul’s
direct referral to Exodus 22:28. Here we see both men in the wrong, along with the
cast and crew of the High Priest. The
physical abuse of striking Paul, the unlawful order to do it, then the reaction
of Paul to that abuse. Now most
certainly Paul had a reason to complain about the treatment. Physical abuse of a prisoner is not
sanctioned and the order from the Priest, being illegal, could have been
challenged, or at the least questioned.
But what about Paul’s answer? Under the same situation, I would have responded
with a much stronger and maybe censurable complaint. So what about his manner? That was where he went wrong. The response, under normal situations, would
have been personal and was insulting the high priest in his office. Paul called him “a whitewashed wall.” What do you do when you whitewash a wall? You cover outside defects. Well, he may have been, but it was not up to
Paul to make such a pronouncement. Let
me give you an example from current history that I was made aware of in Korea. During the war, a fairly new Second Lieutenant told
a Sergeant to take his squad of infantry men into a certain area called “the
snake pit.” This was an area of the
North Korean line of resistance that no one ever survived. Between the overleaping fields of fire by several
automatic weapons, and the dense mine field, there was a 100% chance of no one
returning. The Sergeant refused and in
the process, told the Lieutenant what he thought of him. It turned out that the company commander knew
of the area but never told the Lieutenant to go in nor send anyone else
in. However, the manner of which the sergeant
refused the order was grossly wrong. If
the sergeant had only acted properly, the company commandeer could have
straightened the whole thing out. But,
since the sergeant had acted like he did, he had to face courts martial. It all boils down to a simple rule. Unless the order is illegal, obey. Back to the Apostle Paul and the high priest. Paul applied this law to himself and his
daily life. Can we do any less? I think not.
Reading in front of, in back of, above and below, and find no exceptions.
This law is valid to followers of Jesus
Christ. Note that in 1 Peter 2:9-10, we
are referred to as a royal priesthood, a holy nation; and we may claim the
praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light.” That puts us in authority. The big problem is that before we can be in
authority, we must first learn to be subject to authority. You must be before you can do. We once were not a people but now are of the
people of God.In discussing the occupant of a federal office, one
man reasoned, over a cup of coffee, that since the holder of an office was
corrupt, the office was corrupt. No, the
holder of the office is responsible for bringing honor to the office. It corresponds to my physical father being
absent from my life. It is not my
responsibility how I came into this world but it is my responsibility how I
conduct my life now that I am here. I am
responsible to God for my own actions. So,
if you have a complaint against the way I conduct my life, talk to God about it. Such is why the Apostle Paul answered the way
he did. Paul was a responsible person!Yes, I have broken the commandment often. I admit I have a problem in separation of
office and office holder. I am, I hope
getting better at keeping them separate. Not so I may criticize the holder, I have no
license to do that. While I may disagree
with the office holder; while I may
point out his or her problems while holding the office; while I am free
to work to having the person voted out of office; I should never take the
situation personal. Nor should I judge
motives. “Who are you to judge someone else's
servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord
is able to make him stand.(Romans 14:4) “Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks
against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When
you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. There is only one Lawgiver and Judge,
the one who is able to by Text-Enhance">save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?”
(James 4:11-12)I must learn how to be in
disagreement, without being disagreeable.
Instead, I must learm to speak the truth in love,
growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body,
the church. (Ephesians 4:15)Righteous lips are
the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.(Proverbs
16:13)
i am weak in writing but love reading heeeheee
i am not christian but have a christian best friend.
currently interested in her,hence her religionlol