It's Friday in the United States and time for the weekly Sabbath smack-down on things LCG members are doing wrong.
Apparently, the motives of LCG members are wrong.
Some are ensnared by Satan's devices.
Some have doubts.
Some are causing divisions.
Some rebel against authority.
Some are tuned into Satan's wavelength.
Some have clever thoughts.
Some have clever ideas.
Some have bad attitudes.
Some complain.
Some criticize.
Some question decisions of church leadership.
Some harbor animosity.
Some are resentful.
Some make hurtful comments.
When LCG members do this they are guilty of SPIRITUAL MURDER!
LCG members are being asked to examine themselves to see if they have the mind of Christ in them.
That's pretty hard for them to do since most of the year the inconvenient dude is never discussed.
It is no wonder so many COG members feel so depressed anymore when they are bombarded with such negativity on a weekly basis.
Here they are after Passover when their slates are wiped clean and they have another opportunity to make a new year more joyful and appreciative of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. That thankfulness and joy are already gone since it is time to hammer the members once again for being such failures.
Who needs that inconvenient New Covenant? LCG sure doesn't seem like they need it.
Anyway, always remember to have a "profitable Sabbath", Doug's God expects that.
Satan’s Subtle Devices: The Days of Unleavened Bread provide us with an opportunity to carefully examine the motives in our own heart (1 Corinthians 11:29–32). Are we truly motivated by God’s Spirit or by the attitudes of this world? Unfortunately, after years in the Church, we can still be snared by Satan’s devices (2 Corinthians 2:11; Ephesians 6:11)—even without realizing what is happening. Satan, who is the accuser of the brethren and the source of doubts, divisions, and rebellion against authority, can cleverly beam thoughts, ideas, and attitudes into our minds (Ephesians 2:2), stirring us to criticize, complain, and question decisions, actions, and guidelines of those around us and over us in the Body of Christ. When we remember that Satan tempted Jesus (Matthew 4:1–10) and then stirred Peter to rebuke Christ (Matthew 16:22–23), we should realize that we are not immune to Satan’s devices. Jesus warned that harboring animosity and resentment against others and making hurtful comments is the equivalent of spiritual murder (Matthew 5:21– 22). At this time of year, we need to ask ourselves if we have the mind of Jesus Christ to esteem others better than ourselves (Philippians 2:1–8)? If we spread doubts and division among others, we have been snared by a device of the “accuser of our brethren” (Revelation 12:10). Let’s strive to be real Philadelphia Christians who show love and promote peace among our brothers and sisters in the Church of God.
Have a profitable Sabbath and Holy Day,Douglas S. Winnail
DW quote from an LCG source, comments mine.
