Pet peeves

Have you ever noticed little things that just severely irritate you, that don't seem to have any affect on the vast majority of people?
I have personally had MANY pet peeves over the years, however, very few of them carried over into my redeemed being.
Praise God!
A few that I still joke about, are people mispronouncing words like "exit", people using their teeth for things other than eating, and repetitive speaking. I'm still aware of the fact that I don't care for these things, but they don't have an emotional affect on me like they did my fallen nature.
There are, however, a few that did carry over.
Things like lying, being wasteful, and gossiping still drive me crazy!
However, one of the worst ones is when Christians say things that aren't biblical and it costs the world Truth that will set them free.
The phrase that ranks at the top of this list is, "God is in control". This causes the world to look at all the pain, suffering, and destruction and wonder why anyone could love and serve a God so heartless.
The good news is...

God is NOT in control!

First John 5:19 tells us, "We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one."

Did you catch that? The WHOLE WORLD  lies in the power of the evil one!
What does that mean?
It means, when you look out your window, watch the news, or visit the hospital, it should be abundantly clear that God is NOT in control! God is NOT a God of confusion and disorder, but One of peace (1 Corinthians 14:33). These things are all the evidence of the devil running the show here on earth! Please don't misunderstand me! I AM NOT saying that the devil is more powerful than God!
Absolutely NOT!
God is so powerful that He lets love draw us by free will rather than controlling us like mindless puppets!
What I AM saying, is that in the Garden of Eden, when God created man, He told Adam that everything was given to him and that he then had dominion over all! Then at the fall, Adam handed that dominion over to satan! That ugly serpent has been wreaking havoc on this planet ever since!

The enemy even confirms this while tempting Jesus in the desert.

Matthew 4:8-9 says "Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, 'All these I will give You, if You will fall down and worship me.'"

Jesus of course refused to worship satan because He knew that all the kingdoms of the world would be given to Him again! Woohoo!
After Jesus died on the cross, and before He returned resurrected, He made a little pit stop in hell and took the keys of dominion back from the enemy!

Well then, wouldn't that mean that God IS in control?
Nope!
You see, Jesus did this outside of time!
Whaaaaat?
I know this is a tricky concept to understand, but did you catch the part where I said Jesus went to HELL to get the keys from satan?
During this age, we know that our adversary is prowling the earth to and fro like a roaring lion, looking for any he can devour (1 Peter 5:8).
It's not until the end of ages that the devil who deceives us, is thrown into the lake of burning sulfur where he will be tormented day and night for ever and ever (Revelation 20:10).
Jesus, while "in the grave", LEFT TIME as we know it, went to sprinkle His blood on the mercy seat, and regained dominion. Jesus has GIVEN that dominion to all who believe and call on His name!
Did you get that?
Jesus GAVE dominion to believers!

So... Christians are in control?

Yes and no.
Christians HAVE been given control,
but the issue arises in the fact that few in the Church understand and walk in the authority they've been given, so rather than shutting down the demons party in this world, many are submitting to it! Thus, the enemy remains in control.
THIS is why WE, the Body of Christ, are called to RISE UP and destroy the works of the devil!
We are called to
spread the Good News that sets the captives free,
heal the sick,
raise the dead,
cleanse the lepers,
cast out demons,
and love as we've been loved
because love NEVER fails!
As we continue to walk in this authority,
pushing back the gates of hell,
and claiming what is rightfully ours,
dominion WILL BE RESTORED!!!

Are you ready to rise up, and

RUN WITH ME CHURCH!?!!!
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