Mirror Mirror on the Wall

(2Co 3:18)

18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a *glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

(The glass is a Mirror)

Not just any Mirror-

“But the Word of God”

Which is a Mirror that reflects back an Image (different) than any other kind of Mirror!

In this Mirror we are-

“open faced”

Meaning with an (unveiled face)

A Face with no disguises or covering…

In This Mirror it is not our reflection-

But Christ’s Image!

To Look fully into This Mirror is to Allow it to change Us

Into His Image…

To His Glory!

The More You Look the More You are Changed-

From Glory to Glory!

Spend more time in this Mirror than the other mirror…

The later reveals the weathered past and declining future.

*Whereas this Mirror has the potential to (Permanently)

change you… into His Glory!

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

Consequences or Rewards?

(Pr 14:14)

14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

A backslider reaps the whirlwind, a whirlwind of destruction.

Living Backslid means what happens in your life are the (results) and or (consequences) of carnal-(absent of God), fleshly decisions (which only have Consequences).

Whereas a “Good Man”

Because he is Good-

Is Living off the Blessings that God has placed in Him…

Thus they are not so much Consequences as they are

“Benefits Of the Righteous”

and are even Blessings or Rewards…

Because God Blesses(Rewards) what He likes.

Consequences or Rewards

The Choice is Yours…

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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Slander - Words Without Proof

(Ps 101:5)

[5] Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

Slander Are Words Without Proof…

Slander is meant to give an inaccurate description…

The very basis of Slander is birthed from an High Look and a Proud Heart!

God’s Remedy is-  **Reform or be Cut Off**

Often when we are offended with someone, that very offense warps and skews how we see them…

Then when we describe the said (individual) we describe them as

“We See” them…

Thus Slander is born, even if it was not the original intent.

But because of the Mechanism of Emotion, now in play, it Changes the Real into the Perceived…

This fatal flaw will cause God to seek to bring Judgment on You!

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

God’s 3 Step Program for Reconciliation

(Mt 18:15-17)

[15] ¶ Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

[16] But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

[17] And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

Why does making things right seem so tedious and hard?

Because if left Alone-

Then things remain “Wrong”

God’s entire Eternal Plan (was), (is), and (to come)-

Is always making things Right…

Man and the devil are proficient at “Wrong”

And God is all about providing and making things Right!

That is one reason He is Known as-

⁃ The Prince of Peace

⁃ Peacemaker

⁃ The Calm in the Storm

⁃ The angels sung: On earth peace, good will toward men.

Making things right is the modicum of Christ!

3 Step Program:

1. Go and tell him the problem, alone- (Step 2 is only needed if he will not hear you…)

2. Then take 2 or 3 witnesses                            (and then if that does not work)

3. Take it to the Church

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

But I Don’t Have a Problem

(Mt 5:23-24)

23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

But You Do Have a Problem…

When we approach God with our offering of worship and or sacrifice and we “remember”-

Remembering that our brother has a problem with us,

God says- leave your offering and go make things right, 1st.

Then and only then can we continue…

Quite a conundrum when all you wanted to do was offer your sacrifice!

*Yet… this is what God requires-

And to top it off, there is no mention if the said (offense) was legitimate  or imagined!

Simple instruction **Go and reconcile** regardless of the circumstances.

So the often used maxim

“I don’t have the problem, they do”

Does not hold water with Christ!

But you do have a problem- Now!

God will not accept your worship until you fix it…

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

The Answer to Malicious Slander

(1Ti 5:19)

Against an elder *receive not an accusation, but before *two or three witnesses.

ALSO-

(Dt 19:15)

One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at *the mouth of two witnesses, or at the *mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

Since the Advent of Social Media

There is No Greater Vehicle of Damaging Someone

Both “Spiritually and Psychologically”

An Absolute Modern Day Phenomenon of Destruction…

The Medium is not Independently Alone,

Because it Takes Godless, Conscienceless and Moral-less People

to Pull the Trigger on their mouths and fingers!

The Scripture Has the Answer…

2 or 3 Witnesses-

A Witness is Someone Who is (1st Hand)

There…

Or Saw

Or Heard

And not Just One Person is Good Enough-

It Must Be by 2 or 3 (at least)

The New Testament Solution Was Not Intended for Just “Elders”

As it was Advised By and From Old Testament scripture validating a solution to that particular instance…

Make The Connection Between Old and New

And you have the Same Solution…

This is God’s way, Not Yours!

If this doesn’t satisfy you then your problem is too big for God!

Which Leaves You Looking Unsatisfiable to God’s Way…

When it Doesn’t Go Your Way!

Trust Me…

Your Way Will Flounder

God’s Way Will Prosper!

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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What Have You Done?

(1Sa 13:11)

[11] And Samuel said, What hast thou done?

And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that *thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash;

Saul has just jumped the gun…

The Man of God, Samuel, did not make the appointment, he was late…

And in his desperation and fear thought that things that were reserved for the ministry could be executed by Himself, as well as the Man of God.

He determined that (broken appointments) were more important than

(Broken commandments…)

So thus he offered an offering-

(to the Lord)-Which should be a good thing…right?

No, not when it is above your Pay-grade!

What Have You Done?

His excuses were useless and fell on deaf ears (God’s)

What Have You Done?

It cost him the Kingdom…

Now The Lord Will go and Find Himself Another Captain (King)

One after His own heart…

What Have You Done?

You couldn’t wait on the Man of God for Counsel…(and it may be his fault) BUT-

Your Excuses?

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11