In communicating the truth, I needed to be sensitive, thoughtful and diplomatic. I must take care not to offend those who are deceived, ignorant or even indifferent to the truth.
Communicating the truth must all be done in love …
Why am I ranting on about this?
Why should we have absolute confidence and courage to take on any and every situation that presents itself in our lives?
Well, some of us do and some don't.
And some are uncertain and don't know how.
In this post I am reassuring myself to do exactly that. I am also reinforcing the reasons why, presenting myself with the very evidence that makes this an open-and-shut case!
Words have meaning and power. And like the wise Solomon explained, Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words. Proverbs 18:21 AMP
Let's get into the confidence matter
Every now and then I come across a word that I really, really like.
I like certain words for certain specific reasons.
These words then become my special words. Words I treasure.
They end up in my reserved place for special words …
However, for that particular word to become one of my special words, it must comply. It must have certain unique qualities.
Klēronomos?
In the Greco-Roman world the word klēronomos is a legal term.
Klēronomos is found on ancient inscriptions that refer to a son after he succeeded to the inheritance of his father and became the representative of his father, undertaking all the duties and obligations of his father.
What many people don't know is that I am also a propagandist for open-faced-freedom.
Subsequent to my previous post (this one), I will in this post get to learn and document myself as a reckless, zealous proponent of the unadulterated Gospel of freedom …
I will do so open-faced! Anakalyptō!
As the year draws to a close, a season of feasts descends upon cultures worldwide. This annual occurrence, an undeniable highlight for many, arrives with predictable regularity. Yet, surprisingly, few pause to consider the origins or birthplaces of these celebrations. In our increasingly confused world, it begs the question: what, precisely, are we celebrating?
Consider the diverse array of feasts: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Muharram, Dasara, Mawlid an Nabi, Christmas, Diwali, Ashura, and Rohatsu, among others. Each commemorates a specific event or figure. To truly celebrate with understanding, participants must delve into the facts behind the rituals and customs they observe, and understand its origins.
Despite their varied subjects of celebration, these feasts share a common thread: none of them center on Jesus Christ, not even Christmas. Even devout Christians, who may believe they are celebrating His birth, are often mistaken. This warrants a deeper investigation.
We speak to God on many matters. Even trivial ones, sometimes. And we ask many questions. Even stupid ones, sometimes.
But Abba always answers.
We tend to talk about current matters.
Sometimes we speak to God on pressing matters that lay heavily on our hearts as well.
What is this James and pirating all about?
And pirating is to attempt to attack with a purpose to unjustly profit. It is to rob and plunder which belongs to someone else.
I titled this post “Pirate of the soul” because of something James said in James 1, but I felt that I should remind myself of who exactly James is and what the significance of his name is before getting into the whole pirate thing.
Do we know James?
Here is the story
We have heard so many stories of people who plainly accepted sickness and set-back circumstances that they have been struck with, saying that it is a burden they have to carry …
Why?
Passion.
Right.
Where to start?
I could google search …
… or use e-Sword …
And I did.