What’s Peculiar About You? 2 Part [9] 02/09/2024 (Evening thought)

Romans 12: 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.

[2] Peculiarity in work ethic. Peculiarity in character also includes other aspects than repaying evil with good; it also encompasses one’s work ethic, since the bulk of one’s Christianity is manifested during the week, at the work place, in the home, and in one’s interactions with persons of all stripes. There is a desire or craving that the peculiar people must be very careful of, that of making a quick buck without earnest effort.

In our day, the prospects of winning the lotto has had some trickle down effects on many minds, where individuals hope to get rich overnight, without any hard work and well directed effort. This is a delusion and a fallacy that must now fully be addressed, for there is a greater chance of being struck by lightning than winning the lotto, especially here in the sunshine state. As every new day dawns with fresh opportunities, let the peculiar people of God be found working diligently with their hands or minds to provide for themselves and their families.

Work is honorable, and even if persons may not be where they want to be, they can always start with whatever is available, legal, and right. Joseph began his work career in prisons, managing dangerous and unruly criminals, and as he was found faithful in that which is least, God moved him up the Totem pole of success, until he became the 2nd highest in Egypt.

Psalms 105:17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant. 18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron. 19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the Lord tried him.

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

What’s Peculiar About You? 2 Part [8] 02/08/2024 (Morning thought)

2nd Kings 6: 21 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them? 22 And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: would you smite those whom you hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

In our day, if Israel were to kindly treat their Hamas captives, by feeding them great food, treating their wounds, providing them with water, and medicines as they need, it’s quite possible, that like the Syrians in the days of Elisha, Hamas will come no more into the land of Israel.

That’s because the good seed of God’s kingdom, the peculiar way of resolving conflicts, the Royal way of treating one’s foes would have been employed, with the peculiar strategy of repaying evil with good used and thus, the inevitable results would surely follow, like clockwork.

[D.A. pp 435] Lucifer desired God's power, but not His character. He sought for himself the highest place, and every being who is actuated by his spirit will do the same. Thus alienation, discord, and strife will be inevitable. Dominion becomes the prize of the strongest. The kingdom of Satan is a kingdom of force; every individual regards every other as an obstacle in the way of his own advancement, or a steppingstone on which he himself may climb to a higher place.

James 3:14 But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

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