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For the most part I don't hear anyone mention to much about abortion what they usually say(barber shop,feed store ect.) are things like the last time a Democrat was in power in Texas was thirty years ago https://lrl.texas.gov/legeleaders/governors/govBrowse.cfm and so to them when the politicians "shift the blame" it sticks out like a sore thumb their not wanting to talk about whose actually ran Texas the last three decades. Most of them say things like "Make America great again wouldn't we need to go back like in the 60's when Democrats were in charge?"... It's kind of funny to listen to them(my last haircut) because they were going back and forth about MAGA is what they reflect back to "the Good old days" when it really was great and is why they began to realize who was running things in Texas when it was great verses the last three decades that they see as going down hill. That's Texas though other states may have had different parties back and forth over the years.
Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Now I believe "speak evil of no man" will include those we strongly disagree with like Nancy Pelosi.
The bible calls sin, sin. You have every right to have political opinions, be interested in the various laws and policies. Like Paul you are a citizen and can appeal to the government and exercise your rights as a citizen. The constitution will allow you to do certain things that the Lord and Bible may not. If you ignore the word of God you will have to answer to the Lord.
Now I believe "speak evil of no man" will include those we strongly disagree with like Nancy Pelosi.
The bible calls sin, sin. You have every right to have political opinions, be interested in the various laws and policies. Like Paul you are a citizen and can appeal to the government and exercise your rights as a citizen. The constitution will allow you to do certain things that the Lord and Bible may not. If you ignore the word of God you will have to answer to the Lord.
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Hate wasn't mentioned. No adding words that aren't there. How do I feel about this human being? I believe that it is evil that she, and anyone who supports her, have no issue with murdering the unborn at any stage in pregnancy. Not only do I see it as evil, so does God. If she does not repent, their blood will be on her hands. That's how I feel about that human being.
Speak evil of no man
As people see things happening in our country, in our schools, in our cities that they don't like it is natural to want to lash out.
Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
I would point out that calling sin, sin is what the Bible does. We are a light to the world, shining a light in this dark age. Our words are salt, killing the germs. For all these reasons we are not to speak evil of any man. Our agenda is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Yes, the topic at hand may be corruption in our government, election fraud, or the weaponization of the FBI. These are sins, we can call them out. But just like the expression, hate the sin, love the sinner. We are not here with a mission to condemn sinners, we are here to condemn sin and show the way of salvation.
Matthew 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
If we are standing for the Lord we will be reviled, persecuted and they will say all manner of evil against us. That is an indication that we are blessed.
Luke 6:22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
They are treating us this way for "the Son of Man's sake". It is a great blessing, a badge of honor, like the crown that was laid up for the apostle Paul.
Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
But we should not be overcome by this. It is altogether a defeat if you imitate this evil speaking that they are doing.
1corinthians 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Don't be deceived, some think that evil communication is their "spiritual warfare". On the contrary it is like rust on the sword of the Spirit.
Ephesians 4:31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Paul is clear, get rid of evil speakings.
1Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
No tit for tat. Just because someone else spoke evil of you does not give you the right to speak evil of them.
Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Your speaking reveals what is in your heart. Fill your heart with good treasure and your speech will bring forth fruit that is good.
John 7:7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.
Testifying that the works are evil is not the same thing as speaking evil of a man. Hunter Biden's laptop is evil, the FBI hiding it was evil, but that is not the same thing as saying that a person is evil or "irredeemable" as Hillary said of people who support Trump.
1Timothy 6:3-4 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
These are wholesome words. Why would anyone not consent to them? Interesting that Paul combines proud with knowing nothing. Often those who know nothing are the most proud. Evil surmisings refers to those who speak in a way to make someone suspicious. Use innuendo without actually saying anything that could be considered libel or slander.
1Peter 2:1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
Lay aside "all evil speakings". There are many ways you can have an evil speaking. Just as there are many different ways to lie, there are also many different ways to speak evil of someone.
1Peter 2:12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
The golden rule is not to treat others the way they treat you, but rather to treat others the way you want them to treat you.
1Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
This happens a lot on forums and social media. We are supposed to be those who are blessing others, not responding insult for insult and railing for railing. I have seen some news reports about what is happening at schools and it is outrageous and makes me angry. However, I was a teacher and know that it wasn't happening in my class or any classes that I observed. I also know that few kids actually read the books in the library. My point is not that there are not sinful, evil things that are happening that we need to deal with, my point is it isn't a broad brush. Over the last year they have scoured the internet and tik tok for these things and how many cases have they found? 20? Maybe more, but think how many teachers there are nationwide. Pray, bless, and don't render evil for evil.
1Peter 4:4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
These are the people who speak evil of others, don't be like them.
1Peter 4:14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
So now let's talk about Nancy Pelosi.
2Peter 2:10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
It is not spiritual, holy saints who are speaking evil of dignities, but rather those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness.
Jude 1:8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
By the mouth of two or three witnesses let a thing be established.
Acts 14:2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
The people who are stirring up the believers and making their minds evil affected are not believers, they are unbelievers.
Titus 2:8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
If you are in the spiritual warfare they will try to condemn you. That is the point. They will take you out of context. If your speech is evil they will latch onto that. This is why we are to have sound speech which cannot be condemned.
As people see things happening in our country, in our schools, in our cities that they don't like it is natural to want to lash out.
Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
I would point out that calling sin, sin is what the Bible does. We are a light to the world, shining a light in this dark age. Our words are salt, killing the germs. For all these reasons we are not to speak evil of any man. Our agenda is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Yes, the topic at hand may be corruption in our government, election fraud, or the weaponization of the FBI. These are sins, we can call them out. But just like the expression, hate the sin, love the sinner. We are not here with a mission to condemn sinners, we are here to condemn sin and show the way of salvation.
Matthew 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
If we are standing for the Lord we will be reviled, persecuted and they will say all manner of evil against us. That is an indication that we are blessed.
Luke 6:22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
They are treating us this way for "the Son of Man's sake". It is a great blessing, a badge of honor, like the crown that was laid up for the apostle Paul.
Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
But we should not be overcome by this. It is altogether a defeat if you imitate this evil speaking that they are doing.
1corinthians 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Don't be deceived, some think that evil communication is their "spiritual warfare". On the contrary it is like rust on the sword of the Spirit.
Ephesians 4:31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Paul is clear, get rid of evil speakings.
1Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
No tit for tat. Just because someone else spoke evil of you does not give you the right to speak evil of them.
Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Your speaking reveals what is in your heart. Fill your heart with good treasure and your speech will bring forth fruit that is good.
John 7:7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.
Testifying that the works are evil is not the same thing as speaking evil of a man. Hunter Biden's laptop is evil, the FBI hiding it was evil, but that is not the same thing as saying that a person is evil or "irredeemable" as Hillary said of people who support Trump.
1Timothy 6:3-4 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
These are wholesome words. Why would anyone not consent to them? Interesting that Paul combines proud with knowing nothing. Often those who know nothing are the most proud. Evil surmisings refers to those who speak in a way to make someone suspicious. Use innuendo without actually saying anything that could be considered libel or slander.
1Peter 2:1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
Lay aside "all evil speakings". There are many ways you can have an evil speaking. Just as there are many different ways to lie, there are also many different ways to speak evil of someone.
1Peter 2:12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
The golden rule is not to treat others the way they treat you, but rather to treat others the way you want them to treat you.
1Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
This happens a lot on forums and social media. We are supposed to be those who are blessing others, not responding insult for insult and railing for railing. I have seen some news reports about what is happening at schools and it is outrageous and makes me angry. However, I was a teacher and know that it wasn't happening in my class or any classes that I observed. I also know that few kids actually read the books in the library. My point is not that there are not sinful, evil things that are happening that we need to deal with, my point is it isn't a broad brush. Over the last year they have scoured the internet and tik tok for these things and how many cases have they found? 20? Maybe more, but think how many teachers there are nationwide. Pray, bless, and don't render evil for evil.
1Peter 4:4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
These are the people who speak evil of others, don't be like them.
1Peter 4:14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
So now let's talk about Nancy Pelosi.
2Peter 2:10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
It is not spiritual, holy saints who are speaking evil of dignities, but rather those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness.
Jude 1:8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
By the mouth of two or three witnesses let a thing be established.
Acts 14:2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
The people who are stirring up the believers and making their minds evil affected are not believers, they are unbelievers.
Titus 2:8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
If you are in the spiritual warfare they will try to condemn you. That is the point. They will take you out of context. If your speech is evil they will latch onto that. This is why we are to have sound speech which cannot be condemned.
Maybe you weren't following the discussion. Someone said that Nancy Pelosi was a witch. I responded that we should not speak evil of others. There is no issue with saying that Abortion is evil, or that all the spending bills will destroy our economy and are throwing gas on the fire of inflation.
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Oh why oh why oh why do I try?
Just because you have a hate on for someone, doesn't mean you couldn't be right. (Kinda like being paranoid when they're really after you). You have a hate on for Biden/Pelosi, that doesn't mean you aren't right about them. Cheney's not my heroine (verbiage that implies a bias my dear) and I'm not a fan of most of her policies. But she paid a great price to take a stand and rightly declare that the emperor has no clothes. And for that I've got to give her kudos.
But yeah, it'll ruin her. Truth usually does these days.
The elephants have been invited and indicted and they refuse to participate in any of it. So yes it's a partisan hunt, but that's on the ones who refuse to participate. It's like your team not showing up at the game, then whining about the other team dominating the play.
But have no fear, lord trump will be hit with things that would politically kill anyone else, and he'll resurrect to win in 24. Makeya a little wager right here ... one of his first acts will to broker a deal that gets the Israelis rebuilding their temple. And 3 1/2 years later when it's finished, he'll move in.
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OK, now that you've glanced at this thru the rosy tinge of your disdain, go back and tell me I didn't give you a compliment in there. I'll bet you didn't (don't?) see it because you just don't entertain any thought there could possibly be one. That's one of the problems with deception, not knowing what you don't know because you don't think it's to be known.
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Trump 24. There's no other way this could possibly play out.
Just because you have a hate on for someone, doesn't mean you couldn't be right. (Kinda like being paranoid when they're really after you). You have a hate on for Biden/Pelosi, that doesn't mean you aren't right about them. Cheney's not my heroine (verbiage that implies a bias my dear) and I'm not a fan of most of her policies. But she paid a great price to take a stand and rightly declare that the emperor has no clothes. And for that I've got to give her kudos.
But yeah, it'll ruin her. Truth usually does these days.
The elephants have been invited and indicted and they refuse to participate in any of it. So yes it's a partisan hunt, but that's on the ones who refuse to participate. It's like your team not showing up at the game, then whining about the other team dominating the play.
But have no fear, lord trump will be hit with things that would politically kill anyone else, and he'll resurrect to win in 24. Makeya a little wager right here ... one of his first acts will to broker a deal that gets the Israelis rebuilding their temple. And 3 1/2 years later when it's finished, he'll move in.
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OK, now that you've glanced at this thru the rosy tinge of your disdain, go back and tell me I didn't give you a compliment in there. I'll bet you didn't (don't?) see it because you just don't entertain any thought there could possibly be one. That's one of the problems with deception, not knowing what you don't know because you don't think it's to be known.
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Trump 24. There's no other way this could possibly play out.
