Christians must shake themselves from the lethargy that we can fall into and reach out to these people and share Jesus with them so that they can be saved from their wicked ways. As for me, I am a sinner saved by grace.
In my dad’s day and my father-in-law’s day, a handshake meant
something. It was a bond of integrity
between two individuals that meant a deal had been made. Reneging was not an option and out of the
question back then. It was a way of
life.
At best, the correct perception of someone is 99.9% and
perhaps far less. But for this writing,
I have chosen 99.9%.
The Bible says in (Revelation 12:10) that Satan is an
accuser of the brethren. His antics and
accusations of others are positively full of misconceptions, character defaming
and slanderous rhetoric, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
Things are not always as they seem, especially when the devil
is involved and presents his deceptive slant on things. How many times have we listened to idle
gossip or propaganda and took it at face value without investigating what was
said as to whether it was factual or false accusations and hearsay?
Malicious backbiting or stabbing someone in the back for
personal gain, to advance oneself, is certainly evil and looked down upon by
God. I believe such people are
anti-Christ that need the Savior. Jesus would
never do such things.
I don’t know how a person can live with themselves when they
spout false testimony to get someone in trouble or being the party responsible
for causing them to be fired or demoted. Working an angle to steal another
person’s livelihood at work or anywhere for that matter, is reprehensible. It is an out and out sin to do such things.
God will have the final say, and hold those responsible,
accountable for their actions. The Bible
says in (Romans 12:19), “Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give
place to wrath; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,’ says the
Lord.”
(Numbers 32:23), “But if you do not do so, then take
note, you have sinned against the Lord; and be sure your sin will find you
out.”
I believe that God honors people that keep their head on
straight that have been on the receiving end of treachery and deceptive actions. By refusing to retaliate against those having
wicked spirits of deception, we are the bigger person that God will take care
of when push comes to shove, because we have kept the right attitude.
It is hard to pray for such people, but God is a rewarder of
those that diligently seek Him. When we
go the extra mile to forgive, that is the icing on the cake.
When I was a boy growing up in the family-oriented community
of Martinez, California, my dad always told me that my name went before me and
that I would be known as an honest person having integrity and an honorable
individual, or not.
In other words, people around us know us by the attitude we
show, and the kind of spirit we exude.
Kindness and honesty go a long way in helping us obtain a job, and yes,
keeping that job. It enables us to find
favor with others, which causes people to reach out to us in favorable ways.
Written by,
Papa Boyd
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