THE DANGER OF HAVING YOUR EYES OPENED

Genesis 3:5

For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

They say that Knowledge and or Information is the Ultimate Power…

And yet an (old) adage that was once revered, said-

(Ignorance is Bliss)

Which is Better?

Becoming a god comes at a great price!

*note and consider please:

There are somethings in my life, I wish I could erase and that I wish I had no (Knowledge) of…   :(

With this god-like vision comes (responsibility)

You Now Become Responsible for “What You Know”

to the Ultimate God of gods… Jehovah

Do not confuse-

(Knowledge with Commandment)

Adam and Eve were not judged because of Knowledge, but rather because of “Disobedience” to a (Commandment)

Disobedience brought about an Enlightenment that had been hidden in Ignorance until they Disobeyed and ate of the Forbidden Fruit!

Man still seems determined to spend more time trying to Obtain (Knowledge and Information)

Much more than just Obeying what God has already Commanded…

Go Figure?

What Futility and Self-Destructive Behavior this Is…

“So in Life’s Pursuit of Happiness and Knowledge”

The Better Way May Be- Just Learn to (Obey),

What Has Already Been Commanded…

Eve, start eating from all that he has Already provided!

Rather than looking at the (One Thing) God has said:

Do Not Touch!

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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Champion Syndrome

Matthew 19:16

16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

⁃ Victories

⁃ Success

⁃ Achievements

⁃ Wealth

Seem to be the false confidences that many have obtained and many more seek after…

⁃ The ghost that only appears for a moment

⁃ The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

⁃ The wavering Mirage in the desert

Finding Eternal Life Starts with Finding Christ…

Eternal Life is just the Reward!

Being a Champion is a design for Failure…

Much like the mighty captain-Naaman who disdained the Humbling act of obedience, washing in the muddy Jordan

When he was a Champion…

It’s not who or what you conquer,

But rather what you are willing to sacrifice in obedience…

God is not looking for great human feats of grander

But rather humble acts of obedience…

The (Champion Syndrome) caused this young ruler to walk away sorrowfully…

Will you walk away from Christ also?

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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Are You Ready?

Matthew 24:40-42

[40] Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

[41] Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

[42] Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

The scripture is not indicating a (Percentage) but rather a *Probability…

Not Everyone is Ready!

If You Are Not Ready,

Then You Will (Not Be Taken) When He Comes Back…

⁃ Regardless of What you Know

⁃ Regardless of Who You Know

⁃ Two in the Field

⁃ Two at the Mill

And only one of the two shall be taken…

And the other one is left behind!

It didn’t matter who they were working with

Or who they were walking with…

(In another scripture it also said; two were in a bed and only one was taken)

It did not change the fact that only one of the two were Ready…

1. Some people walk with people who Walk with God…

2. Some people Walk with God…

The first will be left behind…

Which Are You?

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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The Cure is Not in Treating “Symptoms”

Luke 6:45 (KJV)

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.

A Diseased Heart Causes Physical Symptoms…

Long before the blood tests and X-rays-

People notice, and you notice that something is not right…

*The Doctor 1st Listens to Your Heart…

The Worst Way to Live-

Responding to “Symptoms”

When you should 1st check the Heart…

Symptoms are the “Results” of a Problem-

Treating them only Postpones what must me done if you’re going to get Better…

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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You Can’t Kill the Dream

Genesis 37:20

[20] Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

Joseph’s Dreams Were from God and Men Thought to End Them…

Temporary Postponement (Bought) Them  a

Temporary Victory…

But You Can’t Kill the Dream When it Comes from God!

Do Not Let “Temporary Postponements”

Discourage You…

Every Promise and Dream from God Will Come to Pass!

It May Not Be Today But it Will Come…

Be Patient Because what Appears to be a Victory for the devil Today,

Is Only Going to Produce a Greater Embarrassment to the devil and a Greater Victory in Your Life Tomorrow!!!

When God Performs All That He Has Promised…

Because….

You Can’t Kill the Dream!!!

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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No Other Reason

Matthew 19:29

[29] And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands,

*(for my name's sake),

shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

“For My Name’s Sake” Only and

No Other Reason…

Forsake means to Leave-

The scripture was not saying that this was a *Requirement for the Hundredfold Blessings and Everlasting Life!

But Rather Because of His Name if

“Any” of these Force You to Choose Between One or the Other,

and You Choose Jesus…

The Consequence of Your Choice Will be Rewarded…

⁃ Hundredfold Blessings

⁃ Everlasting Life

The Key Here is That There is “No Other Reason”

Other Than (They make you choose)…

So…. Just Walking Away from any of the following:

⁃ Houses

⁃ Brethren

⁃ Sisters

⁃ Father

⁃ Mother

⁃ Wife

⁃ Children

⁃ Lands

Will Not Immediately Qualify You for “Hundredfold-Blessings” and

“Everlasting Life”

It Must Be Because That One of These are Demanding that You Choose

(Either Or)?

You may not have to, but you must be willing…

“No Other Reason”

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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Lessening Sin’s Power

Philippians 4:8

[8] Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Most Battles are Won and or Lost within the Battlefield of the Mind…

You Are (or will become)What You Think and or Think on…

Much like over eating junk food, your bodies (become) what you have fed it…

If you feed your mind (thinking is feeding) food that is not Spiritual

Is it no wonder that you become Unspiritual?

But if you discipline (control) your natural-(cravings of the flesh) and Feed your Mind “Spiritual” food, then you will become more of what you have eaten…

The Power of Sin in One’s Life is often determined by-

Our Thinking….

Lessen the Power of Sin in your life today…

Start by Thinking on what the scriptures have advised!

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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