437 Front Liners

I have a number stuck in my head, a number that repeats itself, 4 3 7, four-hundred and thirty-seven. This number isn't a lock combination, or part of a phone number, or address. 437 represents individuals amassed in the hundreds, that in the heat of spiritual battle, resolved to remain stedfast, despite the earth shifting beneath their feet. 

LHSC, which stands for London Health Sciences Centre, had their staff at the front of the line, for injections. Think with me, of the twisted messaging we were all subjected to, when propaganda was dump truck offloaded on us, for years. Front line refers to the fighters in the trenches that are in immediate and direct contact with a threatening and deadly enemy, and these fearless folk do what they must to act as a shield for everyone behind them, that need protection. Front line in the LHSC cv debacle, was a first-in-line overpowering suggestion for injections, not only to keep staffers from getting sickly due to exposure via deathly ill patients, but also, as examples for all the uneducated, health idiots, that knew not the "science" behind medicine, and had to be told what was good for them. The line of imposed thinking ran as follows: Get the shots so you can stay safe and effective as a front line worker, in order to be enabled to save others from this deadly assault. It reminds me of the, Place your mask over your mouth first instructions on an airplane, Before helping someone nearby. 

Why is a hospital called a science centre? A medical science centre, not a healing centre, or a health and wellness centre - with the dubious word science inserted in the title, we can see, how manipulative the messaging can be, when Follow the science, and, I went with the science terminology, is weaponized against a society, that sees God as some oblivious buffoon that hasn't a clue about reason or logic, and cannot be counted on to save us from strange and invisible, deadly viruses, that in the instance of cv, never even existed. 

Most of us have had some injections, since it has been common practice for decades to be injected, from birth, in 'modern' society. Sadly, we have been damaged by the drug and poison pushers, and I think it fair to say, that the instigators and filthy lucre propagators, keep their offspring far and away from needle points, unless of course, plastic surgery or filler injections are required to maintain a semblance of youth or beauty. The combination of an excess of money, with not enough life purpose, and an undertone hatred for God and his creatures, will lead a person down the road of perdition, to a life of vanity and frivolity, where appearances matter far more, than character development and soul security in the Lord. You know what is safe and effective, dear one? Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ, that's what.  

437, dear reader, didn't do the deed. They didn't follow orders; they didn't submit to the seduction of financial security promised, in exchange for compliance, and concomitant camaraderie, with criminals. The enemy of our soul is a roaming and ravenous killer, and four-hundred and thirty-seven medical staff members were fired from the LHSC, when they made it clear that they would not tow the nefarious line, for the powers that want to be. The Devil does not make us do things, we have freedom to choose, and at the very same time, God empowers us when we need the strength to stand stedfast, against an invisible and deadly enemy, that wants nothing more, then for us to turn our backs on Providence, and trust in lying, cheating, thieving, malicious, mischievous, and murderous humans. 

The 437 did their jobs and lived their hippocratic oaths, by caring for themselves and others, when they said Yes to health, and a resounding No, to injuring, maiming, and killing, an unsuspecting populace, with substances designed to destroy.

I thank God for the discernment of the 437, because we need them now, more than ever. 

Conversations and Conflicts

Only let your conversation be as is becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; and in nothing terrified by your adversaries which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me (Philippians 1:27-30). 

From prison, the apostle Paul wrote to the Philippians. He instructs, encourages, and finally, makes a few awe inspiring declarations:

Instructions:

1. When you speak, have it be about the gospel of Christ

2. Whether I am with you, or out of sight, I want to hear that you are one in spirit, single minded in your unity; 

3. Strive together for the faith of the gospel

4. Don't be terrified by your adversaries

Encouragements: 

1. When your adversaries attempt to terrify you, it is an evident token of their perdition, meaning: they make themselves enemies of God when they attack you, and this marks them as hell bent and moving toward damnation

2. When your adversaries attempt to terrify you, it is an evident token of your salvation, meaning: you are being attacked because you clearly belong to God, and you are heading toward your heavenly abode as a saved by God person

Declarations; 

1. Unto you is given in behalf of Christ, to believe on him. The Father gave us to his Son; our faith is God given

2. You will suffer for his sake 

3. You will have conflict, just as Paul had conflict, including possible imprisonment, and other humiliations that God gives strength for in the suffering, for the cause of the gospel

Dear one, only a Christian can delight in what has been expressed here on the typed page. Only a Christ follower grins at the thought of suffering for his sake. Only a child of God, wants to be, just like the Son of God. Is this you? 

1. When you speak, is it about Christ and his saving grace?

2. Knowing God sees all, would you be making him proud right now, or have him turning his face from you?

3. Are you united with your kindred when striving and sharing your faith in the gospel of Christ?

4. Are you as fearless as the Holy Spirit, when facing adversaries to the faith?

1. Are you aware of the differences between the enemies of God, and those that belong to him?

2. Do you comprehend the magnitude of the diametrically opposed spiritual states, of perdition and salvation?

1. You are saved by God or you belong to the Devil. Those are the only options

If you belong to Christ;

2. You will suffer and; 

3. You will face conflict

Dear one, are you standing fast in your faith, or wavering in your mental and spiritual instability? What we say in conversation when committed to Christ, will undoubtedly cause conflict. Paul makes it clear that he suffered, willingly, joyfully, wholeheartedly, for the gospel, wanting one and all to know Christ as Saviour. It is Christian duty and delight, to speak of Jesus, and what he has done for us as individuals, and the mystical body corporate. It is a magnificent experience to be one in the Spirit, and one in the Lord, with brothers and sisters in Christ. There is nothing to compare to the glorious feeling of knowing God, living for God, and loving humanity, even in their broken down and limping state of immorality and lostness:

Romans 5:8

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 

The love of God abounds in Christians each time we recognize and are reminded (via Bible reading and study), how much he loved us while we were wretched, miserable, small-minded, and disobedient golems. How can true Christians not weep and plead for the salvation of souls, when recalling all that Christ has done for us? 

NOTE: the word golem is defined as - in Jewish folklore, the golem is an artificial humanoid formed from earth or clay and brought to life through sacred knowledge. In slang, a golem typically describes someone who is clumsy, oafish, or unintelligent. 

I have to laugh a little. It is human nature to create our own version of self, based on ego, vainglorious unrighteousness, and pride. The Jews would make idols of clay and attribute mystical magic powers to the handcrafted weirdos they called golem. I have heard through the grapevine, that Gentiles are called golem, by the Jews, which is their way of slighting us as clumsy, oafish, and unintelligent. Funny isn't it, how God sees our foolishness and loves us during our idiocy, and then teaches us how to love like him, once we see Christ on the cross as dying for our sins? 

Have you reconciled yourself to Christ yet, dear one? Isn't it time to lift the veil, and finally see, what you have been missing? Submit to God, and he will lift you heavenward, and while looking down onto where you were, you will weep tears of joy, knowing he plucked you from your own muck, and washed you clean in his salvation rich blood. Let us end our time together with scripture:

Isaiah 1:18

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. 

Civic Duty

I was subtly accused today, via mail, that I was not doing my civic duty, according to the powers that want to be. I know what my civic duties are, as a law abiding citizen, that works, pays taxes, and pays immediately for everything I purchase, whether it be internet services, crazy expensive gas and food, or a toothbrush and paste at the grocery store. I don't lie, cheat, steal, covet my neighbours donkey, husband, or Lexus, and I certainly don't maim or murder, in fact, my civic duty is satisfied each time I am kind, thoughtful, accountable, and responsible, out in the world, and within the privacy of my own home too. I know God is always watching me, and it is to him, and to him alone, that I owe and pledge my allegiance. Loving my neighbour as myself, is the best form of civic duty I can think of, as one creature residing in close proximity, to many other creatures. 

The powers that want to be are intrusive and coercive and the Devil is in the mix, each time someone is hired to harass and harangue citizens, to comply with orders to complete tasks that do not serve anyone, accept of course, the information ravenous monsters, that consume greedily, firstly with their avarice green eyes, then with grasping grabby hands, next with salivating mouths, and finally, devouring everything in sight, in an attempt to fill there bottomless pit stomachs. 

I could be insulted and incensed by the instruction, or the demand, Do your civic duty, but I am not, because I consider the source. There is a difference, wouldn't you agree? between a Command, and a demand. God gave us Commandments, and I take these very seriously. God's laws were and are, written in stone, and the criminal code of Canada, echoes Deuteronomy, and Mosaic law. It is truly wonderful to know that God outlined how we humans are to behave in and amongst one another, in order to not only get along, but to understand where the boundaries are, so that we do not cross over where we do not belong. The powers that want to be violate all laws without hesitation; out of putrid hatred for God and his Commands, they make demands they ought not make. 

1 Chronicles 21 imparts the account of king David ordering his servant Joab to take a census. David was a popular king, a man of war that fought for his people; he was a man after God's own heart. Dare I say he had an ego issue, when he, without being instructed to do so by God, called for the counting of the people, the citizens he ruled over. He had a vast kingdom, and wanted to know just how great he was as the appointed monarch. But this was wickedness in the eyes of the Lord, and there were devastating consequences attached to David's rash and vain actions, and perhaps, you have had to suffer consequences too, when you did not consult with God, and went ahead with your own personal plans and agenda, only to discover you had made a massive mistake, and erred in judgment? I know I have done this very thing, many a time, and paid the price for my missteps, in countless ways. 

In 2020, the world went cv crazy, and it seemed everyone was rushing prematurely and pre-emptively, toward the sharp end of a needle, or two, or three, as a result of a highly propagated pestilence, a virus that supposedly was about to wipe out the population in droves, with an unrelenting and vicious virulence. It was astounding to me to witness how quickly people took to the demands of the powers that want to be, and I do want you to note, that not everyone followed suit, in fact, many of us did our civic duty, honouring God and our fellow man, by remaining stedfast in our stance, that we would not abide the wickedness that was being foisted upon the entire world population. Breaking the law is what evil people do, and the law was not considered a sacred boundary never to be crossed; rather, the opposite occurred, and maiming and murdering with the marauders continuing to roam freely, is what we now see every day, with the powers that want to be, not being held to account... yet. 

King David took liberties that were not within his bestowed range. When humans count other humans and start to see them as property, or chattel, they have gone to the dark side, and God does not play nice with those that try to take credit, or ownership, where it is not due. How much information, is too much to ask for? Where and when does my privacy start, and how do I preserve my autonomy? 

You can say No to God. It isn't wise to say No to God, but you can do it. You can say No to humans that insist they have the right to interfere in your personal and private life, mere humans that impose themselves, tyrannizing and terrorizing to force a Yes. You can say No to the powers that want to be, and they must leave you, when they see that you belong to the Sovereign, that reigns and rules over all creatures, great and small, human and snail, kangaroo and cotton tail bunnies too. 

Regardless of what the enemies of our souls suggest they will do to us when we do not go along with their schemes, God knows our fidelity and faithfulness, and dear one, isn't that all, that really matters? 

Evil people say No to God and presume to usurp him, and this is the pinnacle of foolishness. We have all said No to God at one time or another, but dear one, every Yes to his will and his way, draws us closer to him, and God is the safest company you and I will ever experience in this crazy hopped up on steroids and other substances world. 

I am a temporary resident in this world, applying for eternal citizenship in heaven, and I long to live God's Commands, while conscientiously and consistently, ignoring the demands, of the powers that want to be. 

Jesus is my irreplaceable, all powerful King; I pray he is yours too. 

The Menu

Let's see, what do we have on the menu today?

Breakfast: One order of betrayal, for $500, 000, with a side of distress, upheaval, and a sense of constant anguish, topped with a dusting of insecurity and a smattering of diminished self-worth.

Lunch: A hefty serving of lies with a matching stack of concurrent manipulations, for a quarter slice of soul. With this item, outrageous toppings include, gaslighting, selective and suggestive machinations, with truth twists added for extra punch.

Dinner: Fine dangerous dining begins and ends with this meal of delusion. Smoked mirrors give the impression of a light and friendly supper, but this heavy hitter gets you right in your gastric juice factory, for the nominal price of a chunk of your heart. We line the sides of your plate with upset, confusion, and grate on your nerves pretending, guile, and cunning, and if these don't cause burning, we turn up the heat with deviousness and disingenuousness. 

Desert: Dirty, slippery, slimy, freshly unearthed worms

Now, if you want to order from our menu, you must decide that you are perfectly paired with being betrayed, lied to, and treated as though delusion is delightful. We know many have sampled from this menu, and some are repeat customers, but our fare isn't, for everyone. While some that have sampled are repelled by what they have consumed, we have observed that eventually, upon return and reordering, they develop a palate for the flavours. This may be you!

Dear reader, I tongue in cheek came up with a menu that matches what happens, when a man or woman, cheats on their spouse, Couples often stay together in misery when there is a breach of trust, and a breach in lawful matrimony. Separation and divorce are expensive, and heart rending too. There is a limping of the spirit when couples split apart, and it isn't just the finances that suffer when a relationship breaks. 

The couples that stay together, without working out their issues, end up living lives of despair, especially when the cheater lies and feigns closeness to their spouse, while attempting to cover their tracks, and pretend nothing is amiss - this heavy blanket of delusion is soul sickening, and can you imagine living your life with a liar that betrays, and thinks you are too stupid to know they are sneaking around with someone else, fornicating as an adulterous spouse? Oh, the yuck of it all. 

1. You may be eating from the menu I made-up, but I want you to know, there is always a way out, and if your hands need cleaning, and you are the one that is betraying, lying, and deluding, you can change your ways with God's help. You may have to suffer the consequences of your actions, and these you must accept as righteous judgment for your sins, but you will feel fantastic relief to finally come clean before God and your spouse. 

2. You may have snacked unwittingly on this menu, with servings offered from someone you trusted, leaving a bad taste in your mouth while you walk away. Keep walking, don't look back, and refuse to taste the deception others would have you consume. 

3. You may be the betrayed partner that is licking their wounds and wondering, How can I possibly change this scenario, and have the life of hope and peace I so crave for me and my family. Dear one, God sees and knows, what you need, and he can provide in wondrous ways, when you take steps in faith, resolutely believing that he is your Provider, Protector, and the loving God over you, and those you hold near and dear. 

The Devil enjoys human suffering and encourages betrayal, lies, delusion, and isn't it astounding to acknowledge that Jesus is known as the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and that we can choose to deceive and conversely, we can choose to be honest in all our dealings, with our fellow-creatures? The Devil is in the mix when betrayal occurs, and Jesus is the Mediator, when we come to terms with ourselves and others, and learn a better Way, a firm and solid Truth, and live a Life that honours and glorifies, the One that made us. 

Breakfast: Feasting on God's Word

Lunch: Praying without ceasing

Dinner: Delighting in God's blessings

Desert: Anticipating our heavenly abode in the presence of our Saviour

How Do You Know?

... the power of the Holy Spirit is available only to those whose intention is to carry out His will, a partial quote from Charles Stanley's book entitled, The Wonderful Spirit Filled Life, page 19. 

The sentence above packs a wallop. Many a person designates him or herself as a Christian, but have you noticed, dear one, that there seems to be something significantly important missing from them, when they make their declaration? How can one tell? how does one know, when they are in the presence of an actual Christian? 

What would be the identifying markers for you?

Do you call yourself a Christian and; are you Holy Spirit filled?

I know several Christians, authenticated by God, as the real deal. They are different from the average bear, and when I speak to them, there is an eagerness to know God, to live for God, to acknowledge him as their God. I heard R. C. Sproul say, We are saved from God, by God. Does this make sense to you? It makes a world of sense to me, because I know I am saved from his wrath for being a wicked person committing crimes against his Majesty in my disobedience and willful ways, and saved forever by him, with my sins no longer lingering and remaining attached to my being, since Jesus died for them all. 

It isn't enough to have my sins paid for so that I can be made free; I am required to sin no more, and this one reality of realities, is confirmation for me, that I am Holy Spirit filled: I experience a sickening feeling of self-reproach at the thought of sin, and become utterly repulsed at myself when I do what I know I ought not do. When I grieve the Holy Spirit, my conscious suffers disquiet, and I cannot live in my skin for long without having to go before God, tell on myself, and ask for forgiveness... 

How do you know if you are Holy Spirit filled? What telltale signs help you identify yourself this way? 

Sin stands as a spiky lethal barrier between us and God. Sin is ruinous, and relationship suffers immensely, when sin is chosen as a way of betraying the God that we are meant to honour and obey. Sin, as I already stated, is chosen, and if you have experienced the loss of having someone you love, dismiss you for things, or ideas, or a wayward way of life, betraying your confidence in them and your trust in them as a friend, companion, or marriage partner, you know how it feels to be cast aside as either unnecessary, unimportant, unworthy, devalued, and easily displaced from their life. NOTE: I think back to all the friends and clients that believed the c-o-v-i-d lies, and how willing they were to disassociate from me, when I did not play the governments-nonsensical and destructive reindeer games. You and I don't take kindly to being kicked out of our rightful place in society, and just imagine how it is for Almighty God, to watch mere humans, assume they can carry on with their bad selfs endlessly, while disregarding him entirely. 

So, I ask you, How does one know, if someone else, is an actual Holy Spirit filled Christian? I refer you to the top of this page, and Charles Stanley's statement, reiterated below:

... the power of the Holy Spirit is available only to those whose intention is to carry out His will.

Is it your intention to carry out the will of the Holy Spirit? and; do you know what his will is? You can only answer these questions if you read The Bible. There isn't a multiple choice guess the right answer randomly option for these questions. I suggest to you now, that if you are unsure about your condition as a Holy Spirit filled Christian, you may be committing sins that you are attached to, keeping you from actually living God's will for his people. God's will isn't willy nilly, one way for you, a different way for me; one way for humans that lived thousands of years ago, another way for anyone born and raised from 1970-2026. God is consistently trustworthy in his immutability - he does not change and cannot change, because he is all-in-all, perfect! He didn't get perfect by working at it, he has always been perfect, and always will be perfect, and this state of being, is unattainable for you and I, despite our self-deceived beliefs, that if we try hard enough, we can make all things work out to our own benefit, even sinful things.

A Holy Spirit filled Christian cannot help but declare themselves as Christian, and cannot help but want everyone they meet, everyone they love, everyone they have ever cared deeply for, to know the love of God too. God is our everything, and we do not want to disappoint our Father in heaven. It is always a delight to acknowledge the Creator, for a true Christian. 

I don't know what you believe or who you are, unless of course, you share a bit of yourself with me in the comments. I rarely, if ever, get comments, but I know there are many people that want the peace and comfort that comes from having an intimate and sweet relationship with God, and I pray you have what your soul craves most, the filling up with Holiness, that can only come from the Spirit of the One that hand crafted you in your mothers womb.  

Drop to your knees and pray if you feel empty and your heart aches. Call out to God, and ask him for help, guidance, forgiveness, and the strength that only he can provide, to carry you through your worries and troubles. You will be astounded how good you will feel, when you surrender your entire life, your being, to the One that loves you so much, he gave his only Son, as a propitiation for your sins. It is never too late, to confess your sins and have your spirit cleansed from iniquity. That is what God does for sinners that repent, and he can do this for you too! 

The Holy Spirit filled life isn't a guaranteed easy way down a yellow gold brick path flanked with flowers and butterflies... it is the gentle way, the kind way, the soft touch and firm knowing way of Christ. Christ spoke truth, even when people shouted at him and covered their ears for not wanting to hear him, but he spoke so that people could be saved, and we must too, if we love like our Saviour. 

I pray you learn about God from The Bible and from much prayerful listening. I pray you know what it feels like to have God's indwelling Spirit, and to live for the One that died for you. I pray this and much more, but do we really have time for all my prayers, when you have your own to attend to?

Go on now, you have business to take care of:

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered (Romans 8:26).

You may not know where to start and you may not have the words for your deeply seated sentiments, but God knows what you need, and when the tears of gratitude begin to flow for all he has done for you, you will have started the wonderful process, of living a Holy Spirit filled life. 

Replica

To be like God, fits us for the enjoyment of God, Matthew Henry, Acts to Revelation, Volume 6, page 584.

God enjoys us, when we are his replicas! This outrageously beautiful concept, lit my heart ablaze with delight and wonder. To think of God enjoying us, goes beyond my previous capacity to comprehend his love for his creatures. I have a heightened awareness of my sinful propensities, and while I frequently pray for continued sanctification, it never once crossed my mind, that as I become holy, as he is holy, I am being fitted for God's enjoyment, and so are you, dear one, when you desire with all your being, to be just like Jesus. 

I want my son to be just like Jesus. Yesterday, he tearfully stated, God loves sinners so much. Does this make you weepy too? If God didn't love sinners, we would all be damned, and life would be purposeless and meaningless:

Romans 5:8

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 9:3-4

For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: who are Israelites. 

The entire Bible is dedicated to the will and work of God Almighty through his son, the Christ. Christians are to walk the walk and talk the talk of their faithful Saviour, and when we do, God is pleased and enjoys us! The apostle Paul wanted so desperately to have his fellow Israelites saved, he was willing to be accursed from Christ, and give up his heavenly home, for their sake: this is so lovely, and speaks of his dedication to the saving of souls, even at his own expense. Can the same be said of you? Are you willing to give up everything for those you love? Can you relinquish control, and love your people into saving grace faith, in Jesus as their Redeemer?

I said above, I want my son to be just like Jesus. There is no greater accomplishment in this life, then to please and praise the living God, and it is Jesus that we are meant to model ourselves after and replicate. Mankind craft images of what they adore, including robots that are meant to be human-like. Remove vulnerability by mechanization, make humanoids out of flesh and titanium, and there too, is the removal of the need to praise and thank God, for blessings and gifts, of grace and mercy. 

I did not make my son: I know to whom he belongs and to whom he shall one day return. While he walks the earth, I have no interest in him being like me, except of course, in our obvious and mutual adoration of our Lord and King, Jesus Christ. Some parents want their children to live an imposed legacy, a copy cat existence, of, Do as I say; live as I live. Look around you, dear one, and you will notice, that unfortunately, many a child thinks and behaves, exactly like their parents, and it does not bode well for their sweet little souls. 

The Bible is very clear regarding how humanity is to view life and our existence. The Bible does not shy away from declaring God's majesty and glory as Creator. He made you and if you have children, he made them too, along with every mountain, and mountain goat, every blade of grass, and flowering moss, every moose and goose, and monkey too; shall I go on? 

Do you feel a sense of awe and thankfulness in knowing how generous he has been to you and yours? Are you at all stunned to silence when you consider your next breath is automatically taken without your thought or effort? Can you comprehend that leaves appear on bare branches that looked like dead sticks, just a few short weeks ago? And what of the birds that live all year round in the outdoors? How do they survive and thrive and reproduce while not complaining about the wind and the rain and the cold or heat? How, indeed, do you and I have our being, and know that we exist?

We do an injustice each time we try to make someone conform to our own image or idea of what a person should be like. When God is our true love, we commend our loved ones, to him. If you have a child and you are concerned for their well-being, believe me when I tell you, that prayer is powerful, because the God of the universe is powerful, and can do all things to redeem and restore, a poor soul that has travelled away from him and is wandering, cut, bruised, and bleeding. Ask God to make the child he entrusted you with, to be just like Jesus, and do not worry about being repetitive, God knows the pain you are in and how desperate you feel, and he will look to you with compassion in your pleading. 

Today you can choose to read The Bible and learn about God and pray with all your heart, to be just like Jesus. I hope this appeals to you, dear one. God will give you eyes to see, and ears to hear, and a spirit that discerns. He will bestow gifts that mysteriously fill your mind and heart with unspeakable peace and joy, and do recall Matthew Henry's statement: 

To be like God, fits us for the enjoyment of God. 

God delights in his own Son, and as adopted children through Christ our Lord, he also delights in us. 

Misery Breeds Contempt

To be miserly, to be stingy, to scheme and cut thinking with angles that confuse others when verbalized; to consider slighting or short-changing another for personal gain, is to be miserable and malignant as a being. The miserable display disgust and exude bitterness when they do not get their own way; witness contempt pouring from their pores, when they froth at the mouth with foul suggestions, and verbalized insults, directed at anyone and everyone, that refuses to do their bidding. 

Contempt is contagious, and this is a dangerous two-way street for anyone that has to consistently suffer the presence of a miserable person. How, the question goes, does one remain kind, and never weary of well doing, when challenged frequently, by someone that is a constant irritant and annoyance? 

We are in the world and not of it, so The Bible says, and it behooves us to see our Lord in our minds eye, and emulate him, when feeling frustrated by those that refuse to behave in a becoming fashion.

Those who are not really saints on earth will never be saints in heaven, Matthew Henry, Acts to Revelation, Volume 6, page 582. 

I struggle to be kind when the urge to retaliate bubbles up in me. My methodology is to counter strange arguments with truthful statements, then to stand firm, and leave the unmistakable impression that I am not moved, no matter the adult temper tantrum the other engages in, during my departure. The trouble with the petulant, is that they are persistent. Petulant is defined as: childishly sulky or bad tempered ~ do you deal regularly with a grown-up that acts like an entitled bratty and embarrassingly self-indulgent two year old, dear one? Do their temper tantrums move you to make them happy by complying with the demands that in their mind, are commands that must be obeyed? 

There isn't a soul that has escaped suffering in relationship with the type of person I describe. We have all come in contact with the miserable that act like their daddy the Devil, the progenitor of all things vile and evil. For those that are baffled and dumbfounded, thrown off balance and temporarily confused by what the wicked ones say and do, please do know this, these are normal reactions and responses to oddities. If you simply cannot figure out why some people say and do what they say and do, then allow me to congratulate you, for not being able to comprehend their twisted thinking, and resultant bizarre behaviours. You are healthy in your mind, if you cannot explain insanity and reprobation. 

You and I are in a world where saints and the sin soaked, live side by side. We must do our very best with the strength God bestows, to resist, when tempted to allow the breeding of contempt in our minds and our souls. The root of hatred cannot grow, if we confess to God that we are inclined to reciprocate what we have endured, as meted out by the miserable: we must ask for his assistance to be more like his Son, when we feel the urge to get ugly like they do. God's mercy is unmatchable, and yet, we are called to emulate our Saviour, and pray for our enemies too: 

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you (Matthew 5:44). 

While it seems counterintuitive to love, bless, do good, and pray, for the enemies that despitefully use and persecute us, this is God's command to the faithful. Compare this command, to what the miserable ones demand, and you can clearly see, why God is God, and the Devil is just a damned and dastardly wannabe that will never dethrone, The King. 

Who, pray tell, is the King/king of your mind, heart, and soul; and how will we know this about you?