Kingdom Conflicts - Part 1 continues

 Good Morning! Thursday's Here, 

& the weekend is just around the corner. 

Good I hope !

Kingdom Conflict's - Part 1 continues 

FYI . . . KCs series Index

• What is 'Kingdom Conflict'? (part 1)
• Where does the 'Kingdom Conflict' come from (part 2)
• How do we get through this 'Kingdom Conflict' & become overcomers (Part 3)

Today's Intro:

Yesterday, 'Faith Man' started the Series on 'Kingdom Conflicts' and the series continues today with continued points about 'What is Kingdom Conflict' (KC) & 'Where does the KCs come from'?  

Kingdom Conflict 'Originate'

No one that I know likes conflict.  No one that I know plans conflict, but somehow . . . conflict comes. and shows up! 

Why? 

KC comes when usually the 'pride monster' shows up at meetings and plays on our thoughts and minds. 

(BTW the 'pride monster' is usually a demon disguised as Mr. Expert, or Mr. Experience, or Mr. WE'VE NEVER, DONE, IT, THATWAY) .  

Yes, We may have been on school boards, management teams and even in churches and guess what . . . 'conflict happens' when the Pride Monster 👿shows up.

The half-brother of James writes down for our reference in chapter 4 verse 1 where the 'conflict originate' comes from (via the ML Bible).  

It's like Hey there ...

 

"Where do conflicts and fighting's among you originate?"  

And, James also goes on to say . . . 

those 'conflicts' are coming from the passions and the desires that are at war within ourselves - or wanting our own way (FM paraphrase).

And, 'these conflicts can be war with the Kingdom of God within our temple if we allow ourselves to be controlled by our old nature instead of the Holy Spirit!

OUCH! 😳

(psst ... do we have passions and desires that are outside of God's plan and will for our lives?? . . . if so, we are setting ourselves up for a big 'KC' and a trip to God's Holy discipline shed)  

Like we read yesterday in Matthew 6 . . . it is all about 'seeking the Kingdom of God 1st!!  When we do this we can be assured that God will give us the Kingdom & its benefits and treasures to boot!

Let's read Matthew 6:33 & 34 again today! 

But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides. So do not worry or be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries and anxieties of its own. Sufficient for each day is its own trouble.' Matthew 6:33-34 

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Tomorrow, Tomorrow I Love you tomorrow??!! 🎵🎵

Why does tomorrow bring anxiety to us?  Why does tomorrow bring worry?  Tomorrow can be used a weapon by the enemy that causes KC and fear!  If not properly put in its place, fear will ruin tomorrow and bring its ugly fruit of worry and anxiety.

More about 'tomorrow', TOMORROW!! (which is Friday ... TGIF)

God bless you all . . . thanks for the prayers and reading this series.

Love you, 'Faith Man'

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'Kingdom Conflicts' Part I

 Good Morning! Happy Wednesday 

(or 'Peak of the week' day!)

Kingdom Conflict's - Part 1

Yesterday, I mentioned in LEJ that I would start a series on 'Kingdom Conflicts'.  Today's lesson is Part 1 of 3 lessons.

In this series I hope to teach about the following: 

• What is 'Kingdom Conflict'? (part 1)
• Where does the 'Kingdom Conflict' come from (part 2)
• How do we get through this 'Kingdom Conflict' & become overcomers (Part 3)

introduction:

' But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides. So do not worry or be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries and anxieties of its own. Sufficient for each day is its own trouble.' Matthew 6:33-34 amp bible

Part 1

When You and I came to Christ, we became involved in God's 'Grand Plan' for bringing His Word and righteousness to a world that has gone amuck.  And, You (yes you!!) and I' were chosen' to be part of His 'Grand Plan' of blessing before the foundations of this world. (Wow! ... that sounds 'really BIG' to me!!)

BUT . . . ( a big but!)

It seems that there are unseen forces, mysteries and situations that cause conflict with this 'Grand Plan' in our lives.

And . . . 

It doesn't take a person with a PHD in theology to realize that there is a battle going on out there in the world that wars against us! 

Here's what the Bible sez about the 'Kingdom Conflict'!!

'For our struggle (faithman sez: 'Kingdom Conflict') is not against flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this [present] darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) places. Put on the full armor of God [for His precepts are like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier], so that you may be able to [successfully] stand up against all the schemes and the strategies and the deceits of the devil. ' Ephesians 6:11-12

GEE . . . I didn't know that I had to put on armor!! 😕

'The conflict' comes in when the enemy (the devil) begins to start up his NTM (aka: 'noise talking machine') and tries to plant 'doubts' in our minds.  This 'noise' are also some 'thoughts' planted from others who don't know God or those living by their selfish 'intentions' instead of God's will.

Now that is a lot to think about!!

Please go back and read that last statement again!!

Part 1 and 2 will continue on Thursday!

Part 1 and 2 will continue tomorrow!  This is really deep stuff!  But essential to read, think about and live out to have success in our Christian Lives!

Love you guys!

Faith man!