CONDEMN
Romans 8 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
This word condemnation is about devine punishment. In other words, if you are born again,, you won’t go hell. There are many other types of condemnation, and I apply these as well to Romans 8:1 because when I feel condemned by someone, or?when I condemn myself without merit,?this verse to my mind . When some heathen, demented religious person, a family member or close friend condemns me unjustly the Holy Spirit always whispers this verse gently into my soul. One other type of condemnation is self condemnation or conviction. You say stuff to yourself like ‘I should have been kinder’ or ‘My thoughts were sinful.’ Sometimes your self condemnation/conviction is merited and you should repent the moment you are aware of it. A lot of times though I am convicted/self condemned because ‘ I am not working hard enough’ or ‘I am a failure’, stuff like that. Sometimes that is merited, sometimes it isn’t. If it isn’t merited, or other people condemn you wrongly, this missive is for you!
Everyone I know who really puts himself out there for the Gospel gets condemned by others and struggles with feelings of self-condemnation/conviction. I really don’t know anyone close to me in ministry who hasn’t expressed these feelings of condemnation. Condemnation from family and friends is always a given. But it gets worse, from sources totally unexpected. I think those who don’t feel that horrible feeling sometimes maybe aren’t doing enough to reach others for Christ.
Condemnation that is unfounded does not come from God. It may come from our own faithless thoughts, other Christians, Pastors, denominations or other things that appear to be from God. I assure you though, just because you ‘feel’ condemned doesn’t mean you are. Maybe Satan and his minions are condemning you, or using the weaker Christians to do so, but not God. If you are saved, you are spotless before God. That’s all that counts. It’s good to memorize and repeat out loud Romans 8:1 when under these spiritual attacks. Yes, condemnation is spiritual.
If you feel condemned, check yourself out. If you are doing everything out of obedience, love and pure intentions, I recommend you keep on doing what you’ve been doing. That condemnation comes from the enemy, guaranteed.
Rev 12:10 For the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
Feeling condemned shouldn’t slow you down in your service to the King. It should in fact encourage you to press on because unfounded condemnation is a sign that you are making advances for the Kingdom of heaven. That always results in people getting saved. Maybe not directly, but it does. You do not have to see the results. In fact it’s a sin to measure your results. Altar call counts and Sunday School head counts always makes me nervous. Great for raising support in newsletters, not so great in the eyes of the Lord.
2 Samuel 24:1 The Lord was angry with Israel again, and he caused David to turn against the Israelites. He said, “Go, count the people of Israel and Judah.”
I wish everyone could read the book ‘This Present Darkness’ by Frank Peretti. That is a good description of satanic condemnation and other activity of the enemy. (All unfounded condemnation of a Born Again Christian is satanic, because it isn’t from God)
Take unfair, unfounded condemnation as an applause from heaven. You are performing for an Audience of One (God). You are in good company when you are condemned this way. Jesus, the prophets, the apostles, the martyrs all of them were wrongly condemned by evil. If evil condemns you unjustly, you are in a good place. Just make sure you don’t give evil the right to condemn you by your actions or attitude.
Turn that sadness into joy. Frustration into victory. Condemnation into encouragement because that is what God is doing for you! Onward Christian Soldier!
Romans 8:28 All things work together for the good of those who love the Lord
Small praise report; I am so healthy it’s ridiculous, I love and cherish my wife, we have all that we need (more than enough so we can help others), my kids are healthy, and our ministry is flourishing. God is good!
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COVID-Delta Variant UPDATE- GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE, PRAYER STILL CHANGES THINGS.?WE STILL HAVE NOT HAD?ONE CASE AMONG THE 300+ FAMILIES WE SERVE, NOR AMONG OUR STAFF, NOR THEIR EXTENDED FRIENDS AMD FAMILY HERE IN NICARAGUA. NICARAGUA SEEMS TO BE FINE FOR THE MOST PART!?PRAYING FOR THOSE WHO HAVE IT IN THE STATES, AND HAVE LOST LOVED ONES.??PSALM??91?
Praise Report
领英推荐
1-WE HAVE HAD LOTS OF BABIES RECENTLY (FUTURE ENANO MATERIAL).?THANK YOU CALVARY CHAPEL EMMANUEL (THE GAUDE FAMILY) FOR PROVIDING CHILDREN′S CLOTHES.
2. I AM DOING GREAT.?GOD IS GOOD, ON THE THRONE.
Pureheart Update - WE ARE STILL?BUILDING AN ADDITION TO THE WINNER HOME FOR BETTER, MORE COMFORTABLE HOUSING FOR WINNIE AND A BIGGER WAREHOUSE.
PRAYER REQUESTS
1. PRAYING TO USED OF GOD, TO WIN SOULS, AND TO FINISH WELL, PRAY FOR DAVID OUR CONTRACTOR.
2. FOR HEALING?LOVED ONES WITH EVERYTHING FROM CANCER TO MENTAL ILLNESS.
3. FOR HOME VISITATIONS TO PRODUCE RESULTS
4. FOR OUR 2 FEEDING CENTERS AND THE TWO OTHER FEEDING CENTERS THAT WE HELP. FOR OUR SISTER FEEDING CENTER IN ISLAMBAD PAKISTAN THAT GOT FLOODED OUT.
5. AS WE ARE HELPING OTHERS WITH EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS *RAINY SEASON DESTROYS THE SHACKS THAT MANY OF OUR PEOPLE LIVE IN*.?THAT WE BE THE??LIGHT AND PEACE OF JESUS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STORM.
7. AS WE ARE STILL STRIVING WITH THE GOVERNMENTAL PAPERWORK, AMONG OF WHICH IS FOR PERMISSION TO HAVE AN ORPHANAGE-OLDFOLKS HOME ON A SUSTAINABLE GREEN FARM IN THE MANAGUA CITY LIMITS. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME IN TEN YEARS THAT WE HAVE HAD TO START AGAIN FROM SCRATCH EVERYTHING FROM ALL THE ACCOUNTING, BOOKS, AND PERMISSIONS FOR THE ORPHANAGE.?EVEN REINCORPORATING DOWN HERE.?IT GETS TOUGHER EVERY TIME, BUT WE AREN′T GOING ANYWHERE.?THE CPA PAPERWORK AND ACCOUNTABILITY IS ESPECICALLY TOUGH.??WE HAVE HAD TO DOUBLE OUR CPS′S PAY .
8. AS WE ARE WAITING ON THE LORD TO PROVIDE THE MONEY AND THE PERFECT RESOURCES?FOR ALL THE FULL TIME STAFF, DOCTOR, NURSE, AIDES ETC THAT COME WITH A FARM THAT HAS ROOM FOR AN ORPHANAGE AND AN OLD FOLKS HOME ON IT, AS WELL AS THE PROPERTY ITSELF.?EVEN WITH JUST AN ORPHANAGE HERE, OUR STAFF WILL ALMOST HAVE TO DOUBLE IN SIZE PER NICARAGUAN?REGULATIONS
A TALL ORDER, BUT NOTHING IS TOO BIG FOR GOD, NOT EVEN DIFFICULT.
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