Job 38:36
King James Version
36 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts?
or who hath given understanding to the heart?
It may be a harsh reality, but it is what it is.
Expect NO love from the world.
Especially if you're born again.
Or trying to get to that point.
Wherein you only want to know GOD's TRUTH.
You only want to worship the LORD JESUS.
And to do what is right, fair, and just in this world.
All that go against its "grain", and nature.
You will stand out -- as the fewest.
Pretty much like Israel.
Prepare for the worst.
You will not be loved.
You will be ostracized.
Expect a horde of "devils" to pounce upon you.
Such devils will be in men, without their even knowing it.
Tempting you.
Trying to destroy you.
Weakening your defenses.
Attacking you, night and day.
That's why in another blog, we urge you to "FORTIFY your FORTRESS".
And by that, we meant, protecting not only your physical house, your communities, or your nation's borders, but mainly your "spiritual" house.
Your body is the "TEMPLE of the HOLY SPIRIT".
Guard your heart, soul, body, and spirit.
You will be attacked on ALL fronts.
Like Israel, you will be hated because GOD loves you.
Many Goliaths will attack GOD's David.
Realize, too, there is no real righteousness, fairness, and justice in the world.
There is no holiness; only wickedness.
UNLESS people are of GOD, and living by His laws.
Be not of the world.
Scripture warned us:
1 John 2:15-16
King James Version
15 Love not the world,
neither the things that are in the world.
If any man love the world,
the love of the Father is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world,
the lust of the flesh,
and the lust of the eyes,
and the pride of life,
is not of the Father,
but is of the world.
Take heed the LORD's assurances:
Matthew 10:22-24
King James Version
22 And ye shall be hated of all men
for my name's sake:
but he that endureth to the end
shall be saved.
Matthew 10:28
King James Version
28 And fear not them which kill the body,
but are not able to kill the soul:
but rather fear him which is able to destroy
both soul and body in hell.
John 16:33
King James Version
33 These things I have spoken unto you,
that in me ye might have peace.
In the world ye shall have tribulation:
but be of good cheer;
I have overcome the world.
Apostle John also gives believers an assurance:
1 John 2:17
King James Version
17 And the world passeth away,
and the lust thereof:
but he that doeth the will of God
abideth for ever.
Being awake, and aware, of the fact the world will NOT love a believer is your best reality check.
Your best wake-up call.
Your best survival strategy.
You know what you're up against.
As JESUS knew:
John 15:18-19
King James Version
18 If the world hate you,
ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
19 If ye were of the world,
the world would love his own:
but because ye are not of the world,
but I have chosen you out of the world,
therefore the world hateth you.
Therefore, arm yourself with the FULL ARMOR of GOD.
Be the spiritual warrior you need to be.
Be a SOLDIER of CHRIST.
For you will surely get into a lot of battles.
And ambushes.
And skirmishes.
But you will thrive.
And survive.
Romans 10:13
King James Version
13 For whosoever shall call upon
the name of the Lord shall be saved.
There is no need to fear.
You are "fully-armed" for the task at hand.
A born again has the HOLY SPIRIT in him.
2 Timothy 1:7
King James Version
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear;
but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Our confidence is in the LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Always, and forever.
Praise be, the LORD JESUS CHRIST!
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