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We live in a world that We live in a world that gives a low priority to gives a low priority to understanding. understanding. When you speak of When you speak of understanding you speak of understanding you speak of the ability to see reality. the ability to see reality. This is primarily a This is primarily a spiritual issue. spiritual issue. (Prov 1:5-7; 2:2-7) (Prov 1:5-7; 2:2-7)

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We live in a world that gives a low We live in a world that gives a low priority to understanding.priority to understanding.

When you speak of understanding you When you speak of understanding you speak of the ability to see reality. This speak of the ability to see reality. This is primarily a spiritual issue. is primarily a spiritual issue. (Prov 1:5-7; 2:2-7)(Prov 1:5-7; 2:2-7)

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Proverbs 1:5-7 (NKJV)Proverbs 1:5-7 (NKJV) - - A wise A wise manman will will hear and increase learninghear and increase learning, And a man of , And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel, 6 To understanding will attain wise counsel, 6 To understand a proverb and an enigma, The understand a proverb and an enigma, The words of the wise and their riddles. 7 words of the wise and their riddles. 7 The The fear of the Lord fear of the Lord isis the beginning of the beginning of knowledgeknowledge, , ButBut fools despise wisdom and fools despise wisdom and instruction.instruction.

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Proverbs 2:2-7 (NKJV)Proverbs 2:2-7 (NKJV) - So that you - So that you incline incline your ear to wisdomyour ear to wisdom, , AndAnd apply your heart to apply your heart to understandingunderstanding; 3; 3Yes, if you cry out for Yes, if you cry out for discernment, discernment, AndAnd lift up your voice for lift up your voice for understanding, 4understanding, 4 If you seek her as silver, If you seek her as silver, And search for her as And search for her as forfor hidden treasures; 5 hidden treasures; 5 Then you Then you will understand the fear of the Lordwill understand the fear of the Lord, , And find the And find the knowledge of Godknowledge of God. .

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6 For 6 For the Lord gives wisdomthe Lord gives wisdom; From ; From His His mouth mouth comecome knowledge and understanding knowledge and understanding; ; 7 He stores up sound 7 He stores up sound wisdom for the wisdom for the uprightupright; ; He isHe is a shield to those who walk a shield to those who walk uprightly;uprightly;

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The foundation of the fear of God causes a The foundation of the fear of God causes a man man to want toto want to see things as they are. see things as they are.

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The foundation of the fear of God causes a The foundation of the fear of God causes a man man to want toto want to see things as they are. see things as they are.

True understanding is not easy. It requires a True understanding is not easy. It requires a spiritual commitment. spiritual commitment. (Prov 12:15; 16:2)(Prov 12:15; 16:2)

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Proverbs 12:15 (NKJV)Proverbs 12:15 (NKJV) - The way of a - The way of a fool fool isis right in his own eyes, But he who right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel heeds counsel isis wise. wise.

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Proverbs 16:2 (NKJV)Proverbs 16:2 (NKJV) - All the ways of a - All the ways of a man man areare pure in his own eyes, But the Lord pure in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the spirits.weighs the spirits.

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The power of Satan is found in deceptionThe power of Satan is found in deception . . (Jn 8:44-45; Eph 4:17-19)(Jn 8:44-45; Eph 4:17-19)

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John 8:44-45 (NKJV)John 8:44-45 (NKJV) - You are of - You are of youryour father the devil, and the desires of your father father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not beginning, and does not stand in the truthstand in the truth, , because because there is no truth in himthere is no truth in him. When he . When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources,resources, for he is a liar and the father of itfor he is a liar and the father of it. . 45 But because 45 But because I tell the truth, you do not I tell the truth, you do not believe Mebelieve Me. .

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Ephesians 4:17-19 (NKJV)Ephesians 4:17-19 (NKJV) - This I say, - This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as should no longer walk as the rest of the the rest of the GentilesGentiles walk, in walk, in the futility of their mindthe futility of their mind, , 18 having their understanding darkened, 18 having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, being alienated from the life of God, because of because of the ignorance that is in themthe ignorance that is in them, , because of because of the blindness of their heartthe blindness of their heart; ;

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19 who, being past feeling, have given 19 who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.uncleanness with greediness.

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Satan knows that lies corrupt the mind to Satan knows that lies corrupt the mind to the point you can no longer think!the point you can no longer think!

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Satan knows that lies corrupt the mind to Satan knows that lies corrupt the mind to the point you can no longer think!the point you can no longer think!

Whatever kind of misunderstand we can Whatever kind of misunderstand we can think about, it will only be a “sound mind” think about, it will only be a “sound mind” that can consistently discern and come to that can consistently discern and come to understand.understand.

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Satan is the “ruler of this world” and thus it Satan is the “ruler of this world” and thus it is rare to find those who put a priority on is rare to find those who put a priority on understanding! understanding! (John 14:30)(John 14:30)

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John 14:30 (NKJV)John 14:30 (NKJV) - I will no longer talk - I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me.coming, and he has nothing in Me.

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Christian, expect to be misunderstood and Christian, expect to be misunderstood and misrepresented! misrepresented!

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Consider the struggles we faced in order to Consider the struggles we faced in order to believe in God.believe in God.

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Consider the struggles we faced in order to Consider the struggles we faced in order to believe in God.believe in God.

Some doubt that the Bible could be God's Some doubt that the Bible could be God's word because of the different reactions that word because of the different reactions that men have to it. men have to it. (Acts 28:24-29)(Acts 28:24-29)

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Acts 28:24-29 (NKJV)Acts 28:24-29 (NKJV) - And - And some were some were persuadedpersuaded by the things which were spoken, by the things which were spoken, and and some disbelievedsome disbelieved. 25 So when they did . 25 So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: “The Holy after Paul had said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers, prophet to our fathers,

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26 saying, 26 saying, ‘Go to this people and say: ‘Go to this people and say: “Hearing you will hear, and shall not “Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand; And seeing you will see, and not understand; And seeing you will see, and not perceive; perceive; 27 27 For For the hearts of this people have the hearts of this people have grown dullgrown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, . Their ears are hard of hearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest they And their eyes they have closed, Lest they should see withshould see with their eyes and hear withtheir eyes and hear with their their ears, Lest they should understand withears, Lest they should understand with their their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.”’hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.”’

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28 “Therefore let it be known to you that 28 “Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!” 29 And Gentiles, and they will hear it!” 29 And when he had said these words, the Jews when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among departed and had a great dispute among themselves.themselves.

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By design God has given a message that By design God has given a message that would cause the proud to reject it and the would cause the proud to reject it and the humble to find it. humble to find it. (1 Cor 1:22-29, Mt 7:13-14)(1 Cor 1:22-29, Mt 7:13-14)

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1 Corinthians 1:22-29 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 1:22-29 (NKJV) - For - For Jews Jews request a signrequest a sign, and , and Greeks seek after Greeks seek after wisdomwisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, ; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24 but to those who are Greeks foolishness, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. power of God and the wisdom of God.

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25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26 For you see your stronger than men. 26 For you see your calling, brethren, that calling, brethren, that not many wise not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, many noble, are calledare called..

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27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the 27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; 28 and shame the things which are mighty; 28 and the the base things of the worldbase things of the world and and the things which the things which are despisedare despised God has chosen, and the things God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, 29 that that are, 29 that no flesh should glory in His no flesh should glory in His presencepresence. .

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Matthew 7:13-14 (NKJV)Matthew 7:13-14 (NKJV) - “Enter by the - “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide narrow gate; for wide isis the gate and broad the gate and broad isis the way that leads to destruction, and the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow narrow isis the gate and difficult the gate and difficult isis the way the way which leads to life, and there are few who which leads to life, and there are few who find it.find it.

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Jesus plainly stated that God's truth must be Jesus plainly stated that God's truth must be carefully pursued. carefully pursued. (Jn 7:17; Mt 13:10-15)(Jn 7:17; Mt 13:10-15)

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John 7:17 (NKJV)John 7:17 (NKJV) - If anyone wills to do - If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or doctrine, whether it is from God or whetherwhether I speak on My own I speak on My own authority.authority.

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Matthew 13:10-15 (NKJV)Matthew 13:10-15 (NKJV) - And the - And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” 11 He You speak to them in parables?” 11 He answered and said to them, “Because it has answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. not been given.

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12 For whoever has, to him more will be 12 For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. 13 Therefore will be taken away from him. 13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. hear, nor do they understand.

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14 And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is 14 And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says: fulfilled, which says: ‘Hearing you will hear and ‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand, And seeing you will see shall not understand, And seeing you will see and not perceive; and not perceive; 15 15 For the hearts of this For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their earspeople have grown dull. Their ears Bare hard of Bare hard of hearing, And their eyes they havehearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest closed, Lest they should see withthey should see with their eyes and hear withtheir eyes and hear with their ears, Lest they should understand withtheir ears, Lest they should understand with their their hearts and turn, So that Ihearts and turn, So that I shouldshould heal them.’heal them.’

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Potentially anyone can find the truth of Potentially anyone can find the truth of God, but those who do will have to dig deep God, but those who do will have to dig deep and not be easily discouraged by the tests and not be easily discouraged by the tests God gives them.God gives them.

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Potentially anyone can find the truth of Potentially anyone can find the truth of God, but those who do will have to dig deep God, but those who do will have to dig deep and not be easily discouraged by the tests and not be easily discouraged by the tests God gives them.God gives them.

Do you have what it takes? Can you find Do you have what it takes? Can you find the truth and keep the truth because you the truth and keep the truth because you have a love for the truth? have a love for the truth?

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Potentially anyone can find the truth of God, but Potentially anyone can find the truth of God, but those who do will have to dig deep and not be those who do will have to dig deep and not be easily discouraged by the tests God gives them.easily discouraged by the tests God gives them.

Do you have what it takes? Can you find the Do you have what it takes? Can you find the truth and keep the truth because you have a love truth and keep the truth because you have a love for the truth? for the truth?

In order to see clearly we must have a pure In order to see clearly we must have a pure heart! heart! (James 3:17)(James 3:17)

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James 3:17 (NKJV)James 3:17 (NKJV) - But the wisdom that - But the wisdom that is from above is from above is first pureis first pure, then peaceable, , then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.hypocrisy.

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We must have a commitment to that which We must have a commitment to that which is true is true (Phil 4:8)(Phil 4:8)

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Philippians 4:8 (NKJV)Philippians 4:8 (NKJV) - Finally, - Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things things areare noble, whatever things noble, whatever things areare just, just, whatever things whatever things areare pure, whatever things pure, whatever things areare lovely, whatever things lovely, whatever things areare of good of good report, if report, if there isthere is any virtue and if any virtue and if there isthere is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.things.

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We must have pure motives We must have pure motives (Heb 4:12)(Heb 4:12)

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Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV)Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV) - For the word of - For the word of God God isis living and powerful, and sharper living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is and marrow, and is a discerner of the a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heartthoughts and intents of the heart..

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We must become a people that place We must become a people that place principle over relationships. principle over relationships. (John 9:20-22)(John 9:20-22)

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John 9:20-22 (NKJV)John 9:20-22 (NKJV) - His parents - His parents answered them and said, “We know that answered them and said, “We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind; this is our son, and that he was born blind; 21 but by what means he now sees we do 21 but by what means he now sees we do not know, or who opened his eyes we do not know, or who opened his eyes we do not know. He is of age; ask him. He will not know. He is of age; ask him. He will speak for himself.” speak for himself.”

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22 His parents said these 22 His parents said these thingsthings because because they feared the Jewsthey feared the Jews, for the Jews had , for the Jews had agreed already that if anyone confessed agreed already that if anyone confessed thatthat He He waswas Christ, he Christ, he would be put out of the would be put out of the synagoguesynagogue..

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The world has no hope of understanding.The world has no hope of understanding.

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The world has no hope of understanding.The world has no hope of understanding. Satan blinds them to the gospel. Satan blinds them to the gospel.

(2 Cor 4:3-4)(2 Cor 4:3-4)

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2 Corinthians 4:3-4 (NKJV)2 Corinthians 4:3-4 (NKJV) - But even if - But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4 whose minds the god who are perishing, 4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.shine on them.

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Satan uses these men like dumb cattle. Why Satan uses these men like dumb cattle. Why did they seek Jesus’ death? did they seek Jesus’ death? (Mk 15:10)(Mk 15:10)

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Mark 15:10 (NKJV)Mark 15:10 (NKJV) - For he knew that the - For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over because chief priests had handed Him over because of envy.of envy.

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How many get angry over gossip or lies and How many get angry over gossip or lies and stop thinking! stop thinking! (Prov 18:19)(Prov 18:19)

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Proverbs 18:19 (NKJV)- A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a castle.

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The Romans had a good law but still failed The Romans had a good law but still failed to give justice. to give justice. (Acts 25:16)(Acts 25:16)

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Acts 25:16 (NKJV)Acts 25:16 (NKJV) - To them I answered, - To them I answered, ‘It is not the custom of the Romans to ‘It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to destruction before the deliver any man to destruction before the accused meets the accusers face to face, and accused meets the accusers face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the charge against him.’concerning the charge against him.’

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Laws are good but they do not replace Laws are good but they do not replace morals! Ex. Current markets. morals! Ex. Current markets.

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““But when religion loses its voice and the But when religion loses its voice and the media worship success, when right and media worship success, when right and wrong become relativised and morality is wrong become relativised and morality is condemned as “judgmental”, when people condemned as “judgmental”, when people lose all sense of honour and shame and lose all sense of honour and shame and there is nothing they won't do if they can there is nothing they won't do if they can get away with it, no regulation will save us. get away with it, no regulation will save us.

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People will outwit the regulators, as they People will outwit the regulators, as they did by the securitisation of risk so no one did by the securitisation of risk so no one knew who owed what to whom.” knew who owed what to whom.” - - Morals: the one thing markets don't Morals: the one thing markets don't make - make - No amount of regulation will No amount of regulation will restore our sense of honour and shame. restore our sense of honour and shame. Economics needs ethics – by Jonathan Economics needs ethics – by Jonathan Sacks Sacks

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Remember, it is not a matter of “if” but of Remember, it is not a matter of “if” but of “when” this will happen! “when” this will happen! (Jn 15:18-21)(Jn 15:18-21)

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John 15:18-21 (NKJV)John 15:18-21 (NKJV) - “If the world - “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hatedit hated you. 19 If you were of the world, you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates out of the world, therefore the world hates you. you.

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20 Remember the word that I said to you, 20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things they will yours also. 21 But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.do not know Him who sent Me.

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It takes great effort to seek to understand It takes great effort to seek to understand another. another.

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Self-centered people will not make the Self-centered people will not make the effort. effort.

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Self-centered people will not make the Self-centered people will not make the effort. effort.

It is not uncommon to have an enemy It is not uncommon to have an enemy without a cause! without a cause! (Ps 35:19; 69:4)(Ps 35:19; 69:4)

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Psalm 35:19 (NKJV)Psalm 35:19 (NKJV) - Let them not rejoice - Let them not rejoice over me who are wrongfully my enemies; over me who are wrongfully my enemies; Nor let them wink with the eye who hate Nor let them wink with the eye who hate me without a cause.me without a cause.

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Psalm 69:4 (NKJV)Psalm 69:4 (NKJV) - Those who hate me - Those who hate me without a cause Are more than the hairs of without a cause Are more than the hairs of my head; They are mighty who would my head; They are mighty who would destroy me, destroy me, BeingBeing my enemies wrongfully; my enemies wrongfully; Though I have stolen nothing, I Though I have stolen nothing, I stillstill must must restore restore it.it.

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How can this be? This is a common tool of How can this be? This is a common tool of Satan!Satan!

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How can this be? This is a common tool of How can this be? This is a common tool of Satan!Satan!

A Christian’s effectiveness can be blocked A Christian’s effectiveness can be blocked to one who has listened to gossip! to one who has listened to gossip!

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A person can A person can do you wrongdo you wrong and then hate and then hate you! you! (Prov 26:28)(Prov 26:28)

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Proverbs 26:28 (NKJV)Proverbs 26:28 (NKJV) - A lying tongue - A lying tongue hates hates those who arethose who are crushed by it, And a crushed by it, And a flattering mouth works ruin.flattering mouth works ruin.

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Saul became David’s enemy because of Saul became David’s enemy because of envy. envy. (1 Sam 18:7-9)(1 Sam 18:7-9)

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1 Samuel 18:7-9 (NKJV)1 Samuel 18:7-9 (NKJV) - So the women - So the women sang as they danced, and said: “Saul has slain sang as they danced, and said: “Saul has slain his thousands, his thousands, And David his ten And David his ten thousands.” 8 Then thousands.” 8 Then Saul was very angrySaul was very angry, and , and the saying displeased him; and he said, “They the saying displeased him; and he said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed me they have ascribed onlyonly thousands. thousands. Now Now whatwhat more can he have but the kingdom more can he have but the kingdom?” 9 So ?” 9 So Saul eyed David from that day forward.Saul eyed David from that day forward.

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Nothing will test your faith in God as much Nothing will test your faith in God as much as dealing with an unreasonable, deceitful, as dealing with an unreasonable, deceitful, hate-filled person.hate-filled person.

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Nothing will test your faith in God as much Nothing will test your faith in God as much as dealing with an unreasonable, deceitful, as dealing with an unreasonable, deceitful, hate-filled person.hate-filled person.

A hard lesson to learn is that you cannot A hard lesson to learn is that you cannot change another against their will!change another against their will!

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Nothing will test your faith in God as much as Nothing will test your faith in God as much as dealing with an unreasonable, deceitful, hate-dealing with an unreasonable, deceitful, hate-filled person.filled person.

A hard lesson to learn is that you cannot change A hard lesson to learn is that you cannot change another against their will!another against their will!

The Psalms are filled with pleas to God for The Psalms are filled with pleas to God for deliverance form enemies. Let this draw you deliverance form enemies. Let this draw you closer to God.closer to God. (Ps 13:2; 25:2, 19; 42:9-11)(Ps 13:2; 25:2, 19; 42:9-11)

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Psalm 13:2 (NKJV)Psalm 13:2 (NKJV) - How long shall I - How long shall I take counsel in my soul, take counsel in my soul, HavingHaving sorrow sorrow in my heart daily? How long will in my heart daily? How long will my enemy my enemy be exalted over mebe exalted over me??

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Psalm 25:2 (NKJV)Psalm 25:2 (NKJV) - O my God, I trust in - O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my Let not my enemies triumph over meenemies triumph over me..

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Psalm 25:19 (NKJV)Psalm 25:19 (NKJV) - Consider - Consider my my enemiesenemies, for they are many; And , for they are many; And they hate they hate me with cruel hatredme with cruel hatred..

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Psalm 42:9-11 (NKJV)Psalm 42:9-11 (NKJV) - I will say to God - I will say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why do I go mourning Why do I go mourning because of the because of the oppression of the enemyoppression of the enemy?” 10?” 10 AsAs with a with a breaking of my bones, My enemies breaking of my bones, My enemies reproach me, While they say to me all day reproach me, While they say to me all day long, “Where long, “Where isis your God?” your God?”

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1111 Why are you cast down, O my soul? Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.The help of my countenance and my God.

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Satan will strongly tempt you to become Satan will strongly tempt you to become like your enemy. like your enemy.

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Satan will strongly tempt you to become Satan will strongly tempt you to become like your enemy. like your enemy.

What does the world say? Some Christians What does the world say? Some Christians think that once someone ‘fires the first think that once someone ‘fires the first shot” then all “rules” are off!shot” then all “rules” are off!

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What did Jesus do with His enemies? What did Jesus do with His enemies? (1 Pt 2:21-24)(1 Pt 2:21-24)

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1 Peter 2:21-24 (NKJV)1 Peter 2:21-24 (NKJV) - For to this you - For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: 22 follow His steps: 22 “Who committed no sin, “Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”Nor was deceit found in His mouth”; 23 who, ; 23 who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed committed HimselfHimself to Him who judges to Him who judges righteouslyrighteously; ;

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24 who Himself bore our sins in His own 24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.whose stripes you were healed.

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Jesus responded this way because He Jesus responded this way because He trusted God.trusted God.

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Jesus responded this way because He Jesus responded this way because He trusted God.trusted God.

We are greatly challenged to respond in the We are greatly challenged to respond in the same way. same way. (Rom 12:17-21)(Rom 12:17-21)

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Romans 12:17-21 (NKJV)Romans 12:17-21 (NKJV) - Repay no one - Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, do not avenge with all men. 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but yourselves, but ratherrather give place to wrathgive place to wrath; ; for it is written, for it is written, ““Vengeance is Mine, I will Vengeance is Mine, I will repayrepay,”,” says the Lord. says the Lord.

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20 Therefore 20 Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.” his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.but overcome evil with good.

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This adversity should cause you to draw This adversity should cause you to draw closer to God. closer to God. (Psa 27:11-14)(Psa 27:11-14)

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Psalm 27:11-14 (NKJV)Psalm 27:11-14 (NKJV) - Teach me Your - Teach me Your way, O Lord, And lead me in a smooth path, way, O Lord, And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemiesbecause of my enemies. 12 Do not deliver me . 12 Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; For false to the will of my adversaries; For false witnesses have risen against me, And such as witnesses have risen against me, And such as breathe out violence. 13 breathe out violence. 13 I would have lost I would have lost heart,heart, unless I had believed That I would see unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living.living.

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1414 Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord! say, on the Lord!

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The world will scream at you: “Hit him The world will scream at you: “Hit him back!”back!”

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The world will scream at you: “Hit him The world will scream at you: “Hit him back!”back!”

There is a calmness and a strength that There is a calmness and a strength that come from knowing the battle is God’s come from knowing the battle is God’s and that He will deliver. and that He will deliver. (Psa 60:12; 61:2-4; 31:8)(Psa 60:12; 61:2-4; 31:8)

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Psalm 60:12 (NKJV)Psalm 60:12 (NKJV) - Through God we - Through God we will do valiantly, For will do valiantly, For it isit is He He whowho shall shall tread down our enemiestread down our enemies..

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Psalm 61:2-4 (NKJV)Psalm 61:2-4 (NKJV) - From the end of - From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For You have been a shelter higher than I. 3 For You have been a shelter for me, for me, A strong tower from the enemyA strong tower from the enemy. 4. 4

I will abide in Your tabernacle I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. wings. SelahSelah

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Psalm 31:8 (NKJV)Psalm 31:8 (NKJV) - And have not shut - And have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; You me up into the hand of the enemy; You have set my feet in a wide place.have set my feet in a wide place.

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While your enemy frets and plots in his While your enemy frets and plots in his self-defeating bitterness, you can move self-defeating bitterness, you can move on and rejoice in the manifold blessings of on and rejoice in the manifold blessings of God. God. (Psa 23:4-6)(Psa 23:4-6)

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Psalm 23:4-6 (NKJV)Psalm 23:4-6 (NKJV) - Yea, though I walk - Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You I will fear no evil; For You areare with me; Your with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You You prepare a table before meprepare a table before me in the presence of my in the presence of my enemiesenemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup ; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.

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You also will draw closer to Christians! You also will draw closer to Christians! What a blessing!What a blessing!

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I must be committed to justice and mercy. I must be committed to justice and mercy. (Zech 7:9; Mic 6:8; Lk 11:42)(Zech 7:9; Mic 6:8; Lk 11:42)

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Zechariah 7:9 (NKJV)Zechariah 7:9 (NKJV) - “Thus says the - “Thus says the Lord of hosts: Lord of hosts: ‘‘Execute true justice, Show Execute true justice, Show mercy and compassionmercy and compassion Everyone to his Everyone to his brother.brother.

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Micah 6:8 (NKJV) Micah 6:8 (NKJV) - He has shown you, O - He has shown you, O man, what man, what isis good; And what does the Lord good; And what does the Lord require of you require of you But to do justly, But to do justly, To love To love mercy, And to walk humblymercy, And to walk humbly with your with your God?God?

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Luke 11:42 (NKJV)Luke 11:42 (NKJV) - “But woe to you - “But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass by all manner of herbs, and pass by justice and justice and the love of Godthe love of God. These you ought to have . These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone.done, without leaving the others undone.

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I often need to ask the question: “What do I I often need to ask the question: “What do I really know?” when I hear a report.really know?” when I hear a report.

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I often need to ask the question: “What do I I often need to ask the question: “What do I really know?” when I hear a report.really know?” when I hear a report.

I must be committed to “righteous I must be committed to “righteous judgment.” judgment.” (John 7:24)(John 7:24)

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John 7:24 (NKJV)John 7:24 (NKJV) - Do not judge - Do not judge according to appearance, but according to appearance, but judge with judge with righteous judgmentrighteous judgment.”.”

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I must walk down the difficult path of I must walk down the difficult path of meeting difficult people and seeking to find meeting difficult people and seeking to find what is true. what is true. (Mt 18:15-17; 5:23-24)(Mt 18:15-17; 5:23-24)

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Matthew 18:15-17 (NKJV)Matthew 18:15-17 (NKJV) - “Moreover if - “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. he hears you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he will not hear, take with you one 16 But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be three witnesses every word may be established.’established.’

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17 And if he refuses to hear them, tell 17 And if he refuses to hear them, tell itit to to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.and a tax collector.

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Matthew 5:23-24 (NKJV)Matthew 5:23-24 (NKJV) - Therefore if - Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.and offer your gift.

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We must do everything we can out of We must do everything we can out of righteousness and fairness. righteousness and fairness. (Mt 7:12)(Mt 7:12)

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Matthew 7:12 (NKJV)Matthew 7:12 (NKJV) - Therefore, - Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.Prophets.

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What is the common response when you What is the common response when you hear a report about another and ask the hear a report about another and ask the question: “Have you talked to him about question: “Have you talked to him about this?”this?”

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Satan’s most powerful work is done by Satan’s most powerful work is done by Christians when they work behind the Christians when they work behind the scenes because they fear the reaction of scenes because they fear the reaction of others. others.

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Satan’s most powerful work is done by Satan’s most powerful work is done by Christians when they work behind the Christians when they work behind the scenes because they fear the reaction of scenes because they fear the reaction of others. others.

I will make mercy a foundation of my I will make mercy a foundation of my thinking. thinking. (James 2:13; 3:17)(James 2:13; 3:17)

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James 2:13 (NKJV)James 2:13 (NKJV) - For - For judgment is judgment is without mercywithout mercy to the one who has to the one who has shown no shown no mercymercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

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James 3:17 (NKJV)James 3:17 (NKJV) - But the wisdom that - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercyfull of mercy and and good fruits, without partiality and without good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.hypocrisy.

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The adversities of life should draw us closer The adversities of life should draw us closer to God. to God.


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