WISDOM FOR TODAY.
BEWARE OF KINGDOM DISCOURAGERS.
Scripture Treasure.
Matthew 23:13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
Insight and Highlight.
Watch out for people who are not Kingdom minded.
Scripture Commentaries.
The Pharisees were, by their attitudes, obstacles to those who desire to go Heaven. They made themselves gods, excluding people from serving God whom they themselves are not willing to serve.
They may choose to exclude themselves from heaven, but the power to exclude others was not given to them.
Jesus condemned them for their behavior, saying woe unto them.
Such behavior by people who do not love God but use their rhetoric, teachings, beliefs, and charisma to persuade people away from the Kingdom of God is still very much with us today.
This verse teaches us that as much as we strive to enter into the Kingdom of God, there are people who are also waging war to ensure people miss the Kingdom.
Be careful. People who are not Kingdom minded are out to make you mindless of the Kingdom of God.
Anyone who discourages you from being a part of the Kingdom here on earth and making an impact on it is surely standing in your way to Heaven.
Be sure you are on your way to Heaven.
Beware of Kingdom discouragers!
Remorse Corner.
Kingdom discouragers are Kingdom obstacles.
Call to Word action.
1 Cor 16:9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
The Christian clarion duty.
When you came to Jesus, a great and effectual door was opened to you. Our only obstacles are Kingdom adversaries.
Prayer.
Lord, help me to overcome obstacles hindering my way to the Kingdom of Heaven, in Jesus name.
Good morning all, and have a blessed day today.
God bless you.