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Ego =    ________1_______

                   Knowledge

" More the Knowledge Lesser the Ego,

     Lesser the Knowledge More the Ego."

Albert Einstein

I would change “Knowledge” to “Wisdom, Understanding, and Knowledge”.

Ephesians 4

:2  with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,

:3  endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

The Apostle Paul was an active disciple.  He did not sit around isolated from the rest of the Body of Christ in a passive manner but instead, he traveled, suffered much, ministered face-to-face, and fellowshipped with the brethren.  Does Our Heavenly Father expect anything less from us?  As maturing saints, we are called to get out of our comfort zone.  Those who are older are to show the younger effective ways of ministering.

The word “endeavoring” is an active verb meaning: try hard to do or achieve something.  We need to be active.  How many people in Scripture who were called of Our Heavenly Father did absolutely nothing?  Jesus was called to gather the sheep, minister life, and save the world.  The disciples were called to spread the Gospel.  Yes, there is the fivefold ministry, but there is also the ministry of “helps”.  You don’t have to be an experienced orator to serve Our Heavenly Father.  HE will utilize the talents HE placed in you for HIS good pleasure.  Each task you take on should include a focus on unity and peace.  We should actively bear one another in Love.  Are you creating division?  Stop!  Are you exalting yourself above others?  Quit!

As we each seek to walk according to the Spirit, we will move toward greater unity.  One reason the entire globe has not seen the Kingdom of GOD is that Christians have been unwilling to walk in unity with each other.  If those who Love Our Heavenly Father would Love each other as well and as much, we would become a unified force on this earth.  If the “members” of unity153.net were to actively support each other, there would be no lack among us.  We are all going to spend our money on goods and services from somebody.  Why not bless our brothers and sisters?  It is because there has been a lack of unity and a lack of trust.  Love does not wait for the other person to be spotless before proceeding to unity.  When will the world see us as a unified body?  Part of the answer is your decision and resulting action.

I typically write and post blogs before 8 AM Central Time.  Our Heavenly Father wakes me up each day at HIS appointed time… sometimes very early, and I focus on what HE wants me to write, if anything.  I’m good with that.  I serve at HIS pleasure, not mine.  Yesterday’s blog was one of correction, not by my choice but by HIS intent.  I try to read Stephen Jones’ teaching blogs sometime in the afternoon.  I find it interesting that his blog posted on the same day as mine, dealt with those who are disqualified from being disciples because of their other priorities.  It would appear that Our Heavenly Father is sending a “double-witnessed” wakeup call to those who have previously heard the call and have possibly waned.

“Many are called, but few are chosen.”

Let me encourage you to reflect on your priorities to see if you might need to make some adjustments.  Your recent fruitfulness is a great place to start.  Where and how are you spending your time and your discretionary money?  Those are probably the best reflection of your priorities.  Are you a giver or a taker?  Do you have an attitude of entitlement or an attitude of gratitude?  Is you conversation focused on your needs or the other persons needs?  Are you guided by self-preservation?

“Let the dead bury their own.”  “Don’t look back.”   Now is the time.

What is your level of resistance to the Gospel?  Evidently, it is time for some correction to occur.  I would love for each writing to be uplifting and on a positive note, but there must be some who needs a “corrective” interview with Our Heavenly Father.  Have you become complacent in your walk?  Are you resisting the next level of maturity?  Are you really willing to “die to the flesh” or are those just idle words?

Paul writes in 1 Thessalonians 3:

1 Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone,

2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith,

3 so that no one would be disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we have been destined for this.

4 For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it came to pass, as you know.

5 For this reason, when I could endure it no longer, I also sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be in vain.  (NASB)

None of us are called to live an isolated existence from the rest of the Body of Christ.  Do you think an ear can survive long without the rest of the body?  Are you finding ways to fellowship with others or are you using the excuse of being “separated” for a special, lonely work?  It was rare that Jesus was alone during His ministry, why do you think you shouldn’t minister and serve others in the Body?

We are called to spread the Gospel, the good news.  It can’t be done by sitting on the couch, watching TV 24/7.  If you are truly sensitive to the Holy Spirit, HE will bring people along your path to minister life.  Is your pride preventing you from ministering to others?

2:18  For we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, more than once—and yet Satan hindered us.  (NASB)

Paul identified the source preventing him from going to Thessalonica- Satan.  The source of resistance to the gospel is the adversary.  He will use your pride and/or lust to prevent you from being a lively stone, a part of the ministry of Christ toward others.  In a subtle fashion, he will move you into a state of resistance.  One day you will wake up and finally make an assessment of your fruit… it will be found lacking.  I urge you to repent and get back on track.  Reestablish your focus on Christ.  Reassess your priorities and get rid of those weights that so easily beset you.  You are to resist the devil, not the Gospel.  Don’t be a “foolish” virgin.  Think about it!

Love
    looks at who you are going to become.
Condemnation
    looks at who you are not.
One looks forward, the other looks back.

John 8:7  So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. (NKJV)

There is only One who can execute proper judgment and that One is Our Heavenly Father.  Who else would you trust to place your future with?  Too much penalty is just as ineffective as too little.  HIS mercy is balanced with HIS judgment.  As for me, taking the pain early and seeking forgiveness is the best avenue.  When you sin, quickly seek forgiveness rather than trying to defend an un-defendable position.

Matthew 7:5  “Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.  (NKJV)

Unless we have the bond of perfection, walking in fully mature Love, we are not equipped to judge, thus we are hypocrites.  Only then do we have that complete connection of Divine Intent and the Mind of Our Heavenly Father.  Until then, we should submit all acts of sin and lawlessness to HIS venue.  HE is able to balance the scales of justice on the perpetrator in an exacting manner.  We do have the right to forgive and prevent the full weight of the Law from coming down on the one who wrongs us.  However, when we take the attitude that we are to police every person who breaks the Law, our ego has entered into the picture.  Our “false self” tends to be bloodthirsty and wants revenge.  This attitude will exalt you over the other person and create further division.  We called to pray for our enemies, not beat the life out of them.

Unrighteous judgment is a subtle way of saying that you don’t believe that Our Heavenly Father will do an adequate job of judging the defender so you must do it yourself.  Self-reliance is just another attribute of the ego and shows that your Love walk needs some more attention.  The temporary satisfaction the ego seeks is not worth the long term effects of your unrighteous judgment.  A mature son or daughter does not respond to sin and lawlessness but waits to hear what Our Heavenly Father has mandated as a response.  Only then can you be assured that proper judgment has been dealt out to the recipient.  This walk releases you from holding grudges against those who have wronged you, sometimes for years.  Let Love prevail in your life and it will remove all of those weights you have been carrying around with you.  Your mental and physical health will improve once you have removed any root of bitterness that has been plaguing you for years.  Let no unrighteous judgment be found among us, drop the stones.  Let not their unrighteousness dictate your day.  Go about doing good.

Matthew 8:16 When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick, 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:

​​​“He Himself took our infirmities

​​And bore our sicknesses.”  (NKJV)

Jesus submitted fully to Our Heavenly Father’s will and intent.  He cast out spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick.  Emphasis on the word “All”.  Why are we sick and have chronic health issues?  It must be due to a lack of revelation in one or more areas in our lives.  This is not a condemning word but one looking at the reality of where each of us is at.  It is my expectation as we move toward the bond of perfection- the baptism of Love, we will see our bodies respond and become healthier.

Jesus is the pattern Son and we should have an expectation to walk in a similar fashion even though at this point no of us have done so, at least none that I have seen.  As we increase in wisdom, understanding, and knowledge, skill in operating should also come.

Daniel 1:17  As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

The key phrase here is “GOD gave”.  Jesus did not acquire His operational gifts by simply going to healing school.  Our Heavenly Father imparted the anointing necessary to operate in such a manner.  Jesus was found worthy and Our Heavenly Father was well pleased.  As we move toward the same fullness of maturity, we should expect a similar impartation.  This is when people will see “Jesus” in us.  Our part is to mature and be an acceptable vessel of honor.  After all, the anointing needs a vessel to fill up and flow out of to minister life and healing to others.