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Did you ever think, you may be experiencing difficulty because of a good relationship with Christ, instead of thinking your difficulty is a result of your failed attempts to be Holy?

This is one of the most subtle deceptions out there.

Don't feel bad if you are not in a group yet.... that is privy to all your
"secret" sins, your past, your Freudian slips or your ego trips. Christianity
or being called a "christian" ultimately rests on your relationship with Jesus irregardless of the gossip, grapevine or crowd.

You see, if you are actually pleasing Y'shua with your life you are going to be upsetting Satan himself. The ac spirit that takes up residence
in some folk will inspire them (whether they know it or not) to try and make your life difficult. That is my take on the conspiracy theories.

The New Age mentality of "Does He have a Kool annointing?" or "Good Vibe", is no substitute for the presence of God or His Holy Spirit.

I see a whole lot of people losing focus by exposing what is wrong with "Everybody Else", "The System" or "The Religious World", instead of
giving all for the Lord Jesus.

Hug somebody, tell someone Jesus loves them, Hand out 100 dollar bills if you've got them, above all, Have faith in God, and worship Him.

The Shalom of God to you. Smile

1Thes.5
[24] Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

Job.23
[14] For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.

Phil.1
[6] Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

God has a plan for you. Y'shua loves you. The Holy Spirit will lead you.

D.

Of all days for me to read this, this is the day that I needed it. Thanks for posting it.

And a Messiah sized Spiritual HUG, for your above posts. Well said.  Well said.

May I add to your post-1, above, that the troubles of all, faithful to Messiah, will increase more and more, as we come to the Return of Messiah; even, and perhaps, especially, those who have faith, but do not practice it as actively as they should.  I believe that the 'Anti' spirits will do all they can to sway believers away from Messiah.  Sadly, I fear, many will be swayed.

Active 'Followers' of Messiah will survive the temptations and pressures, not without some bruising of Spirit, but survive we will.

I see, myself in the question, having questioned and doubted 'self,' never thinking to consider this question: "Did you ever think, you may be experiencing difficulty because of a good relationship with Christ, instead of thinking your difficulty is a result of your failed attempts to be Holy?

This is one of the most subtle deceptions out there."

Cor is so right-on to offer this challenge to us.  Every reader should ask 'self' this question, and answer without one iota of doubt, as to where the attacks come from: the evil spirit realm.

The Holly Spirit is somewhat restrained, until we have the right answer to the question.  Then He blossoms.

In Messiah, His Shalom, to one and all.  Arley