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Fear if not from God. It is a tactic of the enemy to bind you and keep you from walking in self-control and power.

2 Timothy 1:7

Most people have relationships that are transactional which means the relationship is based on reciprocity or what either side (or both) can and do for each other. The problem with this type of relationship, is when one side feel they are not getting what they want in return, the relationship is in danger of ending because the expectation is not being met. We see this with careers, business affairs, and personal relationships that include family and friends.

Now in the Kingdom of God, relationships are not meant to be transactional, they are covenantal and transformational because there should not be any expectations. When a Believer enters a relationship with preset expectations, goals and agendas to recieve something in return, they unconsciously engage in the relationship differently than if they had no expectations at all. Then when they feel, they are not getting what they desire, they cut off the relationship.

Luke 6:32-35 Amplified

32 If you [only] love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

33 If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.

34 If you lend [money] to those from whom you expect to receive [it back], what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners expecting to receive back the same amount.

35 But love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; for your reward will be great (rich, abundant), and you will be sons of the Most High; because He Himself is kind and gracious and good to the ungrateful and the wicked.

When relationships are transformational, they build a trusting and unconditional love that the Father shows us each day. This is how the community of Faith grows, Christ is glorified and the will of the Father is revealed and the Believers will become known as sons.

Earlier I watch a video post of a "truth seeker" of a social media/podcast host that shared a video of a leader of a false religion titled "Christianity is the madness of men forced on Jesus". In the video he said you can search the scriptures and no where does Jesus calls himself a Christian. If you are not learned in scripture and have but been discipled or discerning, it sounds like you are receiving truth. If that is what you believe, in reality you are being deceived to come into agreement with a demonic attempt to actually draw you away from Christ and not into truth.

When you study the word historically (called Historical Theology) you will find there are some simple facts that explains why Jesus didn't call Himself a Christian. There are logical reasons for why Jesus didn't call Himself a Christian, yet the video attempted to attack the faith. Let's explore a few of the reasons.

1. The word Christian wasn't used until the followers of the Way reached Antioch in Acts 11 around 39-41 AD. The non-believers there called them christians (Strong's G5546 - Christianos) which meant followers of Christ.

2. To be a Christian only means to be a follower of Christ so Jesus would never call Himself a follower of Christ or a following if Himself because He is was Christ.

3. The word Christian is Greek and first seen in the book of Acts which was written by Luke the physician. He was not a Jew and was a Gentile Greek born in Antioch,Turkey. Besides the Book of Acts his other writing was the Gospel of Luke which was written more for the Gentiles. Because the Book of Acts was written by a Greek Gentile after Jesus ascension.

Don't allow today's social media's blitz of misinformation, twisted truth and lies from false teachers and prophets slowly pull you away from Christ in search of truth.

I was told by someone that God no longer uses supernatural miracles, signs and wonders through people such as the Gifts of the Spirit. They will tell you God is sovereign and can do what He wants but for some reason it seems that sovereignty is governed by their approval.

I have had some ask me out of fear and not being able to discern what spirit is operating, "how do we know it was God and not the devil performing the miracles, signs and wonders?" I have often answered with "the Holy Spirit will let you know if it is Him or the devil." But that answer isn't always acceptable even though it is the Holy Spirit that let's us understand the things of God (See Corinthians 2:14). They only want bible verses of examples. Well the story of Moses and Aaron before Pharoah in exodus 7:1-13 is a good passage to start with showing us how to know if it is God (Holy Spirit) or the devil doing the sign/wonder.

In verse 1, the said to Moses that He made Moses like a god to Pharaoh (some translations say made you like God and made you God) and Aaron a prophet (nabi). This reveals when God sent Moses and Aaron to go before Pharoah, He not only was going to be with them but God was going to use them in a mighty way to demonstrate the power of God before the Egyptian ruler and people.

God told Moses when Pharoah ask you to do a miracle to show your power and authority, you tell Aaron to throw down his rod and it will become a serpent. Then when Pharoah did said it, Moses and Aaron did just what the Lord said. When Pharaoh called for the wise men who were skilled in magic and omens and the sorcerers who were skilled in witchcraft as well as the magicians who were soothsayers and priests of Egypt, did the same with their secret arts and enchantments. Every one of them threw down his staff and they turned into serpents (see Exodus 7:1-12). This was clearly the work of the devil and it appeared to do exactly what the power of God had done through Moses and Aaron.

At this point, the those who don't believe in miracle, signs and wonders today would say, the devil was able to do it, so how do we know your supernatural miracle sign was from God? When you read what happened next answers that question, Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs and the rod became a serpent. This revealed to Pharoah and made it clear that the Power of God working through Moses and Aaron is more powerful than all the occult practitioners in all of Egypt. This also illustrates to us today that power of God through the Holy Spirit is more powerful than the power of witchcraft today and is clearly distinguishable between the two. When you have the Holy Spirit, there is no need to fear that the supeenatural miracles, signs and wonders of God is the works of the devil because the Lord will make it clear as He did to Pharoah.

Merry Christmas