False Prophets & Teachers - BEWARE!

2Cor 11:3 - But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by its cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you submit to it readily enough.

Satan only has to put a drop of poison in the stew to ruin the whole batch. He’s not going to pour in enough to alert you with a bad taste or smell.

Col 2:8 - See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ

Sound Biblical doctrine is a pure and precious thing that ought to be handled lovingly and with utmost care so that it is presented in a way that diminishes the speaker and glorifies the God of the Word.

REFLECTIONS ON EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY - 8th Dec 2015 to 20th Nov 2016 (Jubilaeum or Iubilaeum Extraordinarium Misericordiae)

From the Feast of the Immaculate Conception to the Feast of Christ the King.

MISERICORDIAE - Misericordia is the Latin for "mercy", derived from misericors, "merciful", which is in turn derived from misereri, "to pity", and cor, "heart".

The Jubilee of Mercy was formally declared through the papal bull Misericordiæ Vultus, issued on April 11, 2015, which emphasizes the importance of mercy and the need to "gaze" on it; the bull also recalls the need for the Church to be more open, keeping alive the spirit of the Second Vatican Council.

This year, during lent, specifically on March 4th/5th, every church is supposed to have 24-hours penitential service - sacrament of reconciliation - confession - and special priests who are given the authority to absolve specific mortal sins (like abortion, which earlier was done only by the Bishops), should be allotted to every parish - they are called MISSIONARIES OF MERCY...  This 24 hr service is to be CELEBRATED in all parishes

The holy doors of the major basilicas of Rome (including the Great Door of St. Peter's) were opened, and special "Doors of Mercy" were opened at cathedrals and OTHER major churches around the world (Check out the nearest for you).

By passing through the holy doors, the faithful can earn indulgences after fulfilling the usual conditions of prayer for the Pope's intentions, confession, and detachment from sin, and communion.

Pope Francis states about the opening of the holy door: "the Holy Door will become a Door of Mercy through which anyone who enters will experience the love of God who consoles, pardons, and instils hope".

KNOCK OUT PUNCHES! - Introspect and make lifestyle changes!

2Chronicles 7:14 - If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, THEN (then, then..),  I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin AND heal their land. (self, family, loved ones, etc.)

Deuteronomy 8: 12-14 - When you have eaten your fill and have built fine houses and live in them,  and when your herds and flocks have multiplied, and your silver and gold is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied, then DO NOT exalt yourself, FORGETTING the LORD your God...

Deuteronomy 8: 17-18 - Do not say to yourself, "My power and the might of my own hand have gotten me this wealth." But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth...

Genesis 4:6-7 - "Why are you angry, and why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is lurking at the door; its desire is for you, but you must master it."

Ezekiel 11:21 - But as for those whose heart goes after their detestable things and their abominations, I will bring their deeds upon their own heads, says the Lord GOD.

Numbers 32:23 - Be sure your sin will find you out!

Romans 13: 13-14 - Let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

Acts 17:30-31 -  While God has overlooked the times of human ignorance, now he commands ALL people everywhere to REPENT,  because he has fixed a day on which he will have the world judged in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed, and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.”

Luke 13: 5.. unless you REPENT, you will all PERISH...

Acts 26: 20 - they should repent and turn to God and DO DEEDS CONSISTENT WITH REPENTANCE.

Mathew 3: 8 - Bear fruit worthy of repentance.

Matthew: 3. 10. The axe is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

2 Peter 3: 9 - The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance.

Ezekiel: 22:14 - Will your courage endure or your hands be strong in the day I deal with you?

Mark 8:38 - Those who are ASHAMED OF ME AND OF MY WORDS in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Luke 6: 46 - "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and DO NOT DO what I tell you?

Mathew 7:21 - "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER in heaven.

What is the will of the Father? Seek and you shall find...

2Cor 5: 9-10 - So whether we are at home or away, we make it OUR AIM TO PLEASE HIM. For all of us MUST APPEAR BEFORE THE JUDGEMENT SEAT OF CHRIST, so that each may receive recompense FOR WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN THE BODY, whether good or evil.

1Tim 5:24 - The sins of some people are conspicuous and precede them to judgment, while the sins of others follow them there.

1Tim 4:7-8 - Have nothing to do with profane myths and old wives' tales. TRAIN YOURSELF IN GODLINESS, for, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable IN EVERY WAY, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

READ THE LIST ONE BY ONE... MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THESE... because of the "WILL NOT" at the end... WOG is true and will fulfill what it says..

Gal 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. I am warning you, as I warned you before: those who do such things WILL NOT (will not, will not) inherit the kingdom of God.

ALSO READ 1COR 6:9-10 and REV 21:8... for more truth...

Jeremiah 9:23-24 - Thus says the LORD: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom, do not let the mighty boast in their might, do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth; but let those who boast boast in this, that THEY UNDERSTAND AND KNOW ME, that I am the LORD; I act with steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth, for IN THESE THINGS I DELIGHT, says the LORD.

Hebrews 10: 26-27 - For if we willfully persist in sin after having received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful prospect of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries.

Revelation 3:3 - Remember then what you received and heard; obey it, and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.

Mathew 12:36-37 - I tell you, on the day of judgment you will have to give an account for every careless word you utter; for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be
condemned.

Consider how you have fared.. Give careful thought to your ways... (Haggai 1:5)

"Danger in anger"

James 1:19-20
You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; FOR your anger DOES NOT produce God's righteousness.

A match stick has a head,  but not a brain and so it can only burn. ARE WE NOT DIFFERENT, OR ARE WE SIMILAR?

 Mt 5:22-24
I say to you that if you are ANGRY with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgement; and if you insult a brother or sister,you will be liable to the council; and if you say, “You fool”, you will be liable to the HELL of fire.

The key to anger reduction is KNOWING YOURSELF. When you make mistakes, LEARN FROM THEM rather than getting angry. You get angry when your desire is not fulfilled. Consider God.. when His desire is not fulfilled by you!

 Eph 4: 31-32
Put away from you ALL bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, AND BE kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.

Make common sense your best friend to reduce your anger and the anger of OTHERS.
Expectation breeds frustration and frustration breeds anger. Lower your standards to make you less angry. Don't revel in obsessive compulsions.
Have a great day in the Lord!

 Prov 14:29-30
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly. A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh, but passion makes the bones rot.

Reject what you cannot change and change only what you cannot reject. Apologise at the right moment to reduce anger. For every 10 minutes of anger we lose 600 seconds of joy! More importantly, we also lose our healing! Sirach 28:3.

 Psalm 37:8
Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath. Do not fret—IT LEADS ONLY TO EVIL.

Jonah 4:4
The Lord said, "Is it right for YOU to be angry?"

Nobody can make you angry WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT. So it's in your hands! It's your choice.
Sirach 15:11-20
You cannot change others AS EASILY AS YOU CAN CHANGE YOURSELF!
Be the CHANGE that God desires!

 Prov 19:11
Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to OVERLOOK an offence.

Inability to take right decisions is one reason for anger. Right decisions are prompted by the Holy Spirit. Jn 16:13... Disgracing oneself is another reason.. getting angry is one way of covering up your act. Accept mistakes and keep moving ahead. Never go to bed with an argument unsettled. It generates illness. Eph 4:25-27; Ps 107:17

 Prov 15:1-2..
A soft answer turns away wrath,but a harsh word stirs up anger.The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

We will be less angry when we are well-planned and when we think ahead.. we can avoid anger by taking pro-active actions  rather than reactive actions.
Organize your mind - the clutter, and your work - the mess, FREQUENTLY  (frequently, frequently...)
"Why are you angry?... if you do WELL, will you not be acceptable?..." (Gen 4:6-7). The WOG in Jer 4:14 and 1Pet 4:1-3 will set us thinking... CAN WE LET GO AND LET IN?

 Eccl 7:9..
Do not be quick to anger,  for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.

I shall not allow anyone to belittle my soul by making me to hate him and be angry.

Bitterness is like cancer. It slowly but surely eats upon the owner. But anger is like fire. It can burn the person completely all at once. Let us consider Prov 10:12

 Sirach 28:7-8
Remember the commandments, and do not be angry with your neighbour; remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook faults.Refrain from strife, and your sins will be fewer;for the hot-tempered kindle strife..

Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured. Remember, you will not be punished FOR your anger, but you will be punished BY your anger; and every time you get angry, you poison your own system.

 Prov 22:24-25..
Make no friends with those given to anger, and do not associate with hotheads, or you may learn their ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

Beware of such snares. Getting angry and braying,  is like praying to the devil. The best remedy for SHORT temper is a LONG walk away from the scene. If a small thing has the power to make you angry, does that not indicate your size? And remember, whatever is begun in anger, ends up in shame.