Hiding The Reality of God Page 38

My goal in each of these blog pages is to share how God reveals Himself to us-how He works in our lives on this side of heaven.  I write a lot about how it’s difficult for us humans to spiritually lift the veil that impedes our view of the heavenly place where God dwells.  I do so because I too have an issue even finding that veil…much less peaking behind it.

 I search as if I’m hunting for hidden treasure when seeking God’s voice because it’s not audible; and when seeking God’s hand-because His physical work usually appears to simply be irony; and when seeking God’s grace-because this shameful world doesn’t want its inhabitants to know that grace is available and forgiveness is allowed.  The ruling authorities here, whether it is the “spiritual forces in heavenly realms” or the human beings that act as political advocates for sin don’t want God’s gifts of mercy and grace to be received-in fact they don’t want us to believe that God exists at all.  With this said, there are too many mental obstacles for the material man to move into the spiritual realm:  shame, oppression, disappointment, unbelief, the pain of sorrow, the skepticism of life on earth, the atmosphere of hostility toward belief in an eternal God.  On and on we find that God’s existence, much less His presence, is blocked; politically, socially, mentally….spiritually. 

With the world as it is, we Christians seem to want to blend in; to hide the fact that we believe in a living God who created the universe and all material things.  We allow the world of science, sin and politics to have their way.  We must not kid ourselves any longer; the “forces that be” want to silence the faithful and we assist in hiding the reality of God and in diminishing the authenticity of holy manuscripts when we sit back and watch as anything and everything is taken advantage of-particularly moral boundaries and Christian ethics.  Ever think of it that way?

The God-created conscious mind, that science cannot explain, fails to have a conscience when we silence the voice of God by blending in and gagging ourselves. Scripture tells us to “come out and be separate” because we have nothing in common with this world (II Corinthians 6:14-17).   To be separate means to be distinct, clear, apparent, or conspicuous.  We are also told, in the Bible, to speak boldly….but we are doing nothing of the kind.  Politics has seeped into the Christian community and has influenced us instead of us being the  Light of Influence.  Political Correctness is now on The Throne and it appears that all of mankind worships there and follows its decrees. 

As Christians we are taught, by none less that Jesus himself, that we are salt and light to this world (Matthew 5:13-14).  What does that mean?  Exactly what it says:  we are a salt or a “preservative” for this dying world….and we are light or a revealing source of life that puts a “spot-light” on truth, including moral truth.  I admit this with remorse, but, shame on us!  It seems the light of the tolerant, liberals and atheists shines brighter than that of God’s people!  I’m not saying that those who follow the path of tolerance are bad people.  But, if we know God’s Word then we know there is a catch.  Scripture teaches that even Satan masquerades as an Angel of Light  (II Corinthians 11:14).  This means that even though something looks “good” in the light of what we humans deem as “good” it may be disguised to deceive and mislead.

 Indeed, this happens all the time. There’s a sales tactic that describes this to a “T” and is aptly named Bait and Switch.  There are political activists that work in Washington D.C. that base their entire agenda on this premise.  One prime example in the political world of budgeting is known as “pork”.   This is a “tactic” in which our elected officials literally hide (or add in) money for their special projects into a bill that would otherwise be good for our country…but in reality is NOT because it is full of unnecessary spending.  Then when other colleagues vote against the bill because of the hidden funding they are ostracized for not supporting the original intent of the bill.  For example the original bill for financial support of Hurricane Sandy victims was full of pork and didn’t pass, to the demise those in need. Talk about masquerading as an Angel of Light!!!  

You may be wondering why I’ve stepped into the realm of politics.   The reason politics and the Demise of God are linked is because our lawmakers set the course of our lifestyles via the laws they pass.  The more lawmakers use tolerance to form our laws the more we move away from God’s laws and with that- Man rules himself and has effectively removed God from His Throne.  This fact delights many in this great land because they have moved away from God and have been blinded to truth.  (See Romans 1: 28-32)

Moving back from politics to us personally I’d like to ask those people out there who are “tolerant” so as to be “kind” a question:  Is moral and absolute truth able to change for the simple purpose of being “kind”?  We can be compassionate without changing our beliefs.  Jesus never wavered or changed His teachings in order to blend in or align Himself with the politics of the day….nor should we!  In fact, if we are trying to follow Jesus’ teachings and model His character we would never change our beliefs so that we “don’t offend” anyone! 

Here is some straight-forward reasoning for all of us:  Truth is truth- and that never changes.  Right and wrong do have distinct meanings and their definition cannot change to fit the desires of society.  Desperately I surmise that if we allow this to continue to take place then social degeneration will unweave the human tapestry till we’re a tattered mess of unjust, unfit, fugitives who have deserted morals and truth for our own selfish desires or lack of concern.  What then????

Scriptural References:

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers,
 against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world
and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
Ephesians 6:12

“And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.” 
II Corinthians 11:14

“Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm.  Let nothing move you.
 Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord,
because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”

1 Corinthians 15:38

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