IS THAT WHAT YOU BELIEVE?

NETTIE-ISM: Your faith is showing and I think you need to cover up!

JAMES 1:2-3
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

We are in the midst of a pandemic, the COVID-19 virus can be found all over the world. Many media outlets are citing worst case scenarios and suggesting that this current administration is incompetent. Many, including “Christians” are  living in fear.

For the record, I am angry. I am angry because I see Christians afraid. It angers me because man  of these “Christians” question my faith because of the things they see me do that they believe makes me not a ‘real’ Christian. I smoke cigars, drink alcohol, use profanity and don’t attend church every week therefore, in the eyes of many, I didn’t really get saved. Yet, in the midst of this storm I trust YHWH and they don’t- that makes me angry.

James 1:2 says we should be joyful in all that we go through because the difficult times are just a test of our faith. Many of you have failed the test.

I listen to the Press Conference that the President of the United States and members of the administration have; He speaks sternly yet with hope.

HEBREWS 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Have you ever noticed, there is not a comma in between the word “Now” and “faith” in Hebrews 11:1?

Your faith today, now faith, she be filled with, based upon, consisting of the stuff you hope for not on what you see. What many people, including Christians are looking at are the death counts.

QUESTION: Is that what you believe? Do you believe that things are going to get worst and President Trump is lying?

Your fear is revealing your faith. Based on James 1:2-3, you have failed the test.

JAMES 1:4-5
But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

A disease has crept into our midst. COVID-19 is deadly to the most vulnerable among us. Our instructions from YHWH is to be patient, wait it out. We need to let the professionals, not the media, do what they know how to do.

There are people who believe there are various conspiracies influencing what is happening. Scripture teaches that our enemy Satan is looking for people to devour (1 Peter 5:8). But, James instructs us to allow patience to take over our actions and if we lack wisdom ask God. We don’t know what to do, we don’t know how to act BUT YWHH, He will guide us through the valley of the shadow of death.

As President Trump and Vice President Pence as well as all those within this current administrations team: WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS.

Many Christians are failing the test but it is not over. Stop listening to those uncircumcised Philistines and start listening to God. Stop watching death counts and start looking at the Word.

ISAIAH 26:3
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.

I have peace. I trust YHWH and I listen to the directions of the President of the United States.  What are you doing?
written by Marsha L F Randolph

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