Hebrews 3:13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

There has been a decline in goodness in America and I fear it is because we did not do this daily. We have seen a steady decline in earnest praying Christians. We cannot exhort anyone outside our camp. The enemy needs conviction not exhortation. In our zeal for peace we have made peace with the enemies of the cross.

1 Timothy 2:1-2 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

America’s life is less peaceable, less godly, and less honest. There have been revivals calling reversal of fortune in America but the decline continues.

There is a show called Outlander in which the main characters want to rewrite history because they know what will happen in the future. They failed at every attempt. History could not be changed.

2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

This prophesy cannot be avoided any more than changing our past history. It is a fool’s errand to think that we can bring about this prophecy. It will happen in due course, just as all prophecy is accomplished. So what are the choices we have before us?

Exhort one another today. Leave the results up to God.

Proverbs 11:23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

As I alluded to yesterday, none are righteous but Christ and any righteousness in us is Christ in us.

Yet I still want to be right and seen as a person to be trusted. I do this with all good intentions. Just how successful I am at it is debated by many. This whole debate came about because of my doubts as to the use of the word Easter in Acts 14:4.

Many learned men allowed the translation to stand in the KJV bible. I shall not substitute my judgement for theirs. They must have had a reason for it. What I discovered trying to uncover the reason was name calling, and judgement of another’s faith. As to my own issues, I have kept them to myself. I only share those opinions with mature men whom I trust and love me. They have proven themselves to me again and again.

Romans 14:5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

The Word does not say one opinion is right and the other wrong. We each have to live with ourselves in what we esteem to be important, and that which is trivial. How we walk by faith in trivial matters should never cause a break in relationship with the rest of the body of Christ.

Walking requires balance and both the left and right foot cannot step out at the same time. Left or right, it matters not as long as balance is achieved.

Unity of faith is the key that works in us to keep the body of Christ balanced.