29/12/2016 - THE END OF THE USE OF VIOLENCE

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To do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, That the man of the earth may oppress no more. Psalm 10.18

Those who are guided by the Spirit of God have a quality that distinguishes them from the religious: humbleness.  This virtue is part of the fruit of the Spirit which the Spirit of God produces in the saved and this fruit has nine virtues (Galatians 5:22) the fruit is produced so that the Lord’s servants can serve Him completely and at the same time enjoy the blessings of being saved.  You are the one who decides if you let the Holy Spirit produce His fruit in your life or not.

Those who are saved have a common desire: to see evil defeated in people’s lives.  To this end they invest their time, their energies and plans to further divine righteousness’s reign here on Earth.  That’s why God guards and protects them.  The desire to serve in the divine plan comes from the Most High, however as they lend an ear to the enemy even though not knowingly, many allow other things to become fallow seeds.

While we are called forth by the Father, the devil rises up with doubts and other temptations.  The best is to stay firm with what we hear and receive from the Lord because what He has for us is always the best.  Alas, when we accept and answer to the call and step forward to carry out the mission He entrusted to us, we become one with Him; consequently we are made stronger by the Almighty so that the work is not disrupted, but fulfilled with praise.

Those who are obedient in complying to the Master’s orders will lack nothing, as they received the right to choose what is necessary and obtain victory.  It is also important to note here that the gates of hell will not obstruct the work being done.  By using the Name of Jesus we can bind and render defenseless and ineffective the powers of hell sent against us.  In this Name we can do the same as He would do if he were here.

However those who do not act by just motives, but for human reasons are making use of violence.  Now, we are not dealing with material things, like riches, something good to have which affords us to a better life –  but in lives that will be lost forever.  Alas, he who removes one lost person from perdition, contributing to that person’s conversion, will have gained more than all the treasures of the world.  

Take advantage of this because one of the missions of the Holy Spirit is to guide us in the Truth – the Word of God – so that the lost can be redeemed.  But be careful not to be taken by pride which hinders the results of the divine task.  After all, God is zealous and holy and requires that his servants be holy as well (1 Peter 1:16) The mission is extremely noble and it is necessary to respect the Lord and His Word; otherwise He will not bless those predisposed to do His will.

Meekness, one of the nine virtues sent by the Holy Spirit to the saved is a necessary requisite to win the daily battles and to put an end to violence, freeing us from the snares of the devil.  If you are not prepared by God you will not resist the pressures during the tasks. The happy worker is a joy to the Lord.

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares