With so much social media to transmit immediately the character of persons portraying persona's that do not reflect what everyone sees at any one time. I felt impelled to classify a few facts to release prisoners of the mental institution of double-mindedness(James 01:06-08 & 04:08). We need look no further than right here in the book of James which identifies a "double-minded man" as "unstable in All his ways". The Commentary from My Nelson's Study Bible says regarding doubt in verse :06 and the words double-minded in verse :08, "doubting means to be divided in one's mind" or "to debate. The term does not describe a momentary doubt but a divided allegiance, an uncertainty."
Double-minded is literally "two-souls". If one part of a person is Set on GOD and the other is on this world(Matthew 06:24), there will be Constant conflict Within. That's plain enough for me!
Okay, Matthew 06:24=You can not be the slave of two masters! You will like one more than the other or be more Loyal to one than the other. You cannot Serve both GOD AND money(mammon refers to wealth, money, or property).
The Commentary says, "JESUS ADVISES Us to Invest in Our Future WITH HIM by Giving of Ourselves; Mammon encourages us to collect material objects for our present enjoyment." No debate on that conclusion either, GOD'S WORD Links Itself not confuses or denies(1 Corinthians 14:33-not author of confusion, but of PEACE & 2 Timothy 02:13 Cannot Deny HIMSELF!).
However, to look for friendship In the Bible relations that peaked my attention were Jonathan & king David(1 Samuel 18:01-4-makes a covenant with David & Protects him from Saul his own father). There was also Elijah and Elisha(2 Kings 02:01-18), Elijah Offered Elisha Whatever He Wanted from GOD WHILE HE WAS BEING WHISKED AWAY IN A CHARIOT OF FIRE and Elisha asked for "A Double Portion of Elijah's Spirit to be on Him(verse :o9)". Last but not least the alliance between Joseph sold by his own brothers into slavery out of envy, and the chief butler of Pharaoh in Egypt(Genesis 41:01-42). Joseph's time is prison permitted him to exercise hidden Talents that were later Revealed to Pharaoh to relieve him or his tormented dreams.
He Exalted Joseph to Governor of Egypt preparing the Reunion of he and his brothers.
Certainly we can draw conclusions that the families of these individuals meant harm or discord to some degree but GOD TOOK what was meant for wrong & MADE IT RIGHT(Romans 08:28). Utilizing strangers and enemies to rescue them in despaired moments. Why even JESUS HAD to watch both Judas & Peter betray HIM within hours of each other(Luke 22:47-48 & :52-62). We know Peter later Founded The Way in an era of blasphemy & execution for it was prevalent. However, he was double-minded momentarily... and poor Judas, but if You've had a chance to read the Apocalypse or Lost books of the Bible you see him receiving honor for his obedience to Fulfil a moment Necessary to Mankind for Reconciliation TO DEITY by Repentance after THE RESURRECTION(Isaiah 59:2, Romans 06:23 & 10:09)! GOD'S PLAN WAS ALWAYS MEANT TO SUCCEED(Isaiah 55:11).
Let's take a look at wikipedia's reference to friendship: "In the Western world, intimate physical contact has been sexualities in the public mind over the last one hundred years and is considered almost taboo in friendship, especially between two males. However, stylized hugging or kissing may be considered acceptable, depending on the context (see, for example, the kiss the tramp gives the kid in The Kid). In Spain and other Mediterranean countries, men may embrace each other in public and kiss each other on the cheek. This is not limited solely to older generations but rather is present throughout all generations. In young children throughout the modern Western world, friendship, usually of a homo social nature, typically exhibits elements of a closeness and intimacy suppressed later in life in order to conform to societal standards."
I happen to live in America and our ignorance about sexuality is morbid rather than bliss because we tend to over-indulge in every manner presentable. It's like we are self-destructing at a pace we've designed. Oblivious to the real dangers of darkness and death because we flirt with the hypothesized version or suggest atheism to appease a curious society. I'm never seeking arguments, spent over 47 plus years doing that and it's only brought me grief, guilt, shame, malice, malevolence and rebelliousness. Not very sociable emotions to point out the aftermaths of loneliness. The mind truly is a terrible thing to waste, but a wasteful thing if not Operating in THE INTENT ORDAINED BY A CARING & LOVING CREATOR(John 03:16 & 15:01-16 & 1 John 01:01-05).
If you go to wikipedia's link there is a full meal of friendship dished out for those with little or no understanding. I learned some things as always that's why I share as much as I do, I certainly shared my so-called evil back in the days.
In the flesh I've had a struggle with simplicity & totally misUnderstood Love. It honestly took a Miracle & THE HAND OF GOD to Open My Eyes, Heart & Mind to Revelation of that I thought I Knew. Futile I say, PLEASE say Have Mercy LORD!
My flesh and it's own interpretation of anything could not relate to friendship because I had no Meship, okay perhaps I tried to slip one in but excuse me "bootylicous"? Alright, what I'm saying is a person must be able to have a relationship with themselves before they can go sharing themselves with innocent victims of a maniac on the loose.
I've spent endless hours pursuing love from others and in others and couldn't identify it once I had it because, I'd never experienced it in Me.
It is Impossible to give what you don't have. Or to be appreciative to receiving what you've never known. Not rocket science common sense. If You still haven't gotten it...
You need to stop lying to yourself, You know who you really are. The only person you are fooling hiding behind a multitude of love-sick individuals looking for attention and sympathy is the person you see or don't see in the mirror.
The reason you find yourself alone is because when others want to enjoy the You they once encountered in the presence of no one important. Yet, you feel the need to pump air into a character off the cover of a girly magazine or guy car flick.
Unaware that the real you that seems to be out of touch, it's the innocence that allows the other hidden soul to free itself and enjoy the moment rather than wasting the moment trying to recapture a decade ago. Or better yet live up to a standard that was derived from the accusation floating in the depths of your long lost soul aching to be Real. Yeah I said It and I'm here to Represent It... Baby, I'm For REAL! If it don't fit/don't force it, just Relax and let it go.
Trying hard to please me cause you wanna... oops ease on down the road...
People friends are special individuals usually a reflection of the family member you think you hate most. They are there in our lives to react and respond to our unforgiven or animosities towards those closest to us.
We must stop using each other as therapeutic pillows and began recognizing the importance of relationships as a whole.
To Obtain Experience of the Knowledge you behold and can't always balance due to busyness or confusion.
Many times these relationships only Serve to Point Us back into The presence of those we love and won't forgive or are waiting for an apology or payback.
Nonsense, stupid, and void. There is nothing cute about wasting energy, life and time to accomplish something that was conceived in the emptiness of your mind while it was on vacation.
Dumb and ignorance are both teachable but not stupid or nonsense.
If We adapt the agape love which endures all things, believes all things and trusts all things then the abundance of Positive Energy in the Atmosphere will cancel any weapons against the Natural State of it(1 Peter 04:08). Love will Cover a multitude of sins... Did You get that COVER, not expose!
Walking in Love you can not tolerate disturbance of Peace(Philippians 04:04-07).
See if You are not Walking in Love you are an enemy TO GOD THE FATHER, CHRIST THE SON, & THE HOLY SPIRIT OR COMFORTER(Philippians 03:12-21). Press toward the Goal for the Prize of the Upward Call OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS & Walk by the Same Rule having the MIND OF CHRIST.
For those struggling in their flesh it is useless to argue or pursue friendship because until they have stopped pretending to themselves they will never understand the Friend you have been let alone the one you would become if they would submit the works of their flesh attempting to please mankind and denying DEITY HIS HONOR.
The Battle is not yours it's THE LORD'S.
Meditate on these things: Whatever things are True, whatever things are Noble, whatever things are Just, whatever things are Pure, whatever things are Lovely, whatever things are of GOOD Report, If there is any Virtue and if there is anything PraiseWorthy--Meditate on these things.
The GOD OF PEACE WILL BE WITH You if You Learn & Receive these things(Philippians 04:08-10).
Don't miss opportunities to Grow in Grace because you are trying to save face...
That's not GOD!
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