Dear Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. Part [12] 11/18/2023 (Evening thought)

Revelation 12:3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. 4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth…

[S.T December 21, 1891 par. 3] From the moment when he ceased to exert his influence for good, he became an influence for evil. He might have been the center of a hallowed influence, loyal and true, being good, and doing good, but he would not. In separating himself from God, he became a power for evil. Each act of selfishness exerts an influence on others.

[Test. Vol.6 pp 433] Everyone has an influence for good or for evil. If the soul is sanctified to the service of God and devoted to the work of Christ, the influence will tend to gather with Christ. All heaven is in activity, and the angels of God are waiting to co-operate with all who will devise plans whereby souls for whom Christ died may hear the glad tidings of salvation. Angels who minister to those that shall be heirs of salvation, are saying to every true saint: “There is work for you to do.” “Go, stand and speak ... to the people all the words of this life.”

[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 323] Of all the sins that God will punish, none are more grievous in His sight than those that encourage others to do evil. God would have His servants prove their loyalty by faithfully rebuking transgression, however painful the act may be. Those who are honored with a divine commission are not to be weak, pliant time-servers. They are not to aim at self-exaltation, or to shun disagreeable duties, but to perform God's work with unswerving fidelity.

Ezekiel 3:17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. 18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

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

Dear Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. Part [11] 11/17/2023 (Morning thought)

Isaiah 24:2 And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him.

The Bible specifically says that businesses and businessmen will also be held to the same standard of accountability, when the chips are tallied. This is not meant to shutter businesses; it is God’s will that all will pass the smell test when it comes. Those social media platforms in our day peddle in influencers, and this could be a good thing, if the influencers will use their power of persuasion for the good and upliftment of humanity.

Influencers can do much good, if they are guided by right principles and intentions. The apostle Paul was an influencer, but he used his influence to bring the people to Christ, because if this is not the case, the influencer in question will lead persons to perdition. Three passages of Scripture confirm what is being said.

Thus, according to the Scriptures influencers can be divided up into two categories, namely gatherers or scatterers, and therefore an influencer can make the world of difference for the better if they would lead their followers in right paths. But, as is too often the case, influencers often use their influence for purposes that lead the unwary, and the gullible to say and do things that do more harm than good.

Matthew 12: 30 He that is not with me is against me and he that gathers not with me scatters abroad.

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