How To Live In Surrender Mode. Part [14] 05/15/2025 (Morning thought)

Romans 12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. 18 if it be possible, as much as lies within you, live peaceably with all men.

[Last Day Events pp 138] Walk not rashly. Let none boast unwisely of their liberty, using it for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God, “Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king” [1 Peter 2:17] This advice is to be of real value to all who are to be brought into strait places. Nothing that shows defiance or that could be interpreted as maliciousness must be shown.

In closing, let the remnant people of God in our day determine by the grace of God, to follow closely in the footsteps of Jesus, even as we would encounter more and more situations, that will try our patience to the core. Yes, persons will try to tick you off and yes there will be times when you might have to forgive and forget that Hialeah driver, who deliberately cut you off, and almost caused an accident.

Worst yet, when your freedoms are trampled upon, when your rights are violated and when persons will be wrongfully accused, fined and jailed for doing the right thing there will be strong temptations to resort to survival mode, and put these fools in their place. But the question is: “What would Jesus Do” in the same situation? How would He respond, and what does the Bible say the Christian should do in such circumstances? The answers are grim indeed, and as such will call for deep soul searching and surrender of no ordinary sort.

We therefore end with a passage of Scripture that would greatly help us in navigating the various mine fields now being set for the feet of the unwary. We must take these issues to God in prayer, and ask Him to thoroughly convert us before all hell breaks loose in the most literal sense.

Romans 12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, vengeance is mine, I will repay saith The Lord. 20 Therefore, if thine enemy hungers, feed him, if he thirsts, give him drink.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

How To Live In Surrender Mode. Part [13] 05/15/2025 (Evening thought)

Matthew 26:69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also was with Jesus of Galilee. 70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

Matthew 26:71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. 72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. 73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech betrays thee. 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

Matthew 26:75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly….. And satan, who is always ready to make the most of the Christian’s blunders would be sure to emblazon the newspapers in all caps, with the gory details of the one who retaliated in an un-Christlike manner.

[Last Day Events pp 138] Those who compose our churches have traits of character that will lead them, if they are not very careful, to feel indignant, because on account of misrepresentation their liberty in regard to working on Sunday is taken away. Do not fly into a passion over this matter but take everything in prayer to God. He alone can restrain the power of rulers.

1st Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that you should inherit a blessing. 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!