Overthrow!

 

As people of the Most High God, one of the most powerful things that we can do is intentionally overthrow evil, sin, and death.

Somethings are more clear than others:

In Ephesians 5, the bible tells us to:

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man does is outside the body; but he that commits fornication sins against his own body (I Corinthians 6:18) and But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; (Ephesians 5:3).

Also, Romans 1:21-32 tells us other tells us other things that we should overthrow.

21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.

28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

31 Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

#OverthrowEvil

#OverthrowSin

#OverthrowGodlessness

I could get more money if I claimed my friend’s son on my taxes I overthrow that idea and deliberately choose to follow Christ.

He is cute and married um, um, um!!! … I overthrow that idea and deliberately choose to follow Christ.

I wonder what I would be like to be a woman … I overthrow that idea and deliberately choose to follow Christ.

I could cheat on this test and make a higher score … I overthrow that idea and deliberately choose to follow Christ.

I will use profanity ‘when I get mad’ … I  overthrow that idea and deliberately choose to follow Christ.

I will get that tattoo, my body is not really a temple! … I  overthrow that idea and deliberately choose to follow Christ.

Oh, nooooo she didn’t she called me Michel, she know’s I’m Dr. Michel Cockerham!!! She’s about to get told! …  I  overthrow that idea and deliberately choose to follow Christ.  I will live humbly.

Lol, sometimes, I just simply say, I ain’t doing that!

 

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Reconciling Love, Fear, and Courage

As noted earlier, the Lord has been dealing with me about three constructs: Love, Fear, and Courage.  Now, I guess my question is, ‘What do these three words have to do with one another?’  This is what I believe that the Lord is saying:

– If we love the Lord, we need to show it. For the word exclaims, “If you love me, feed my sheep” (John 21:17).

– Perfect love casts our fear (I John 4:18). Your love for me will overthrow any fear of people, things, fear of occurrence, or missing out on this or that. You love for me will overthrow fear and propel you into obedient action.

– When the Lord spoke to Mary, Joseph, Moses and others, saying “Do Not Be Afraid” he was telling them, Listen, I know that you love me. I’ve got something that I need you to do for me. You’re going to have to be brave. You’re going to have to be focused. Muster up courage. Do this for me.  I’ll be with you, as usual. 🙂

– Moses, I know that you cannot speak well. Trust that I love you and that I have your best interest in mind, Trust that I know what I am doing and that I will help you do what I want you to do. Speak for my people. Support, defend, and love them. Give them the words that I give you.

– Mary, I know that you are young and that you and Joseph have not known each other.  Be a good mother to my flesh and love him.Trust that I love you and have your best interest in mind. Your sacrifice will help all of man kind.  Trust that I know what I am doing and that I will help you.

– Joseph, I know that Mary and you have not known each other. The easiest thing for you to do in today’s society is exploit Mary. Don’t do that! Trust that she has not been with a man. Know that I love you and have your best interest in mind. Trust that I know what I am doing and that I will help you. Support her and love her. With Mary, take care of me as I am your flesh and I will help you.

There are many accounts of humans being told to not ‘be afraid’ by angels or other representations of Jesus Christ. In just these three, I hope that you get my drift. These three were obedient and chose to move as directed. They were courageous, allowed their love for God to overthrow fear.

As a result, their lives influenced the lives of all people who lived, forever!

#Love

#Fear

#Courage

#FoodForThought

#MovingRightAlongInChrist