The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to YAHVAH; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Prayer should be free, spontaneous, vital fellowship between the created person and the personal Creator, in which Life should touch life.

The more that prayer becomes the untrammelled, free and natural expression of the desires of our hearts, the more real it becomes.

PRAYER: FATHER, HELP ME TO DELIGHT IN PRAYER, AND THAT THE MORE I PRAY THE MORE I DELIGHT IN PRAYING. HALLELUYAH! Bro. Doc

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Saturday, August 3, 2013

Confidence

by Dr. Paul Chappell

"Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken."

Proverbs 3:25-26

Many Christians risked and gave their lives opposing the evils of Hitler’s Holocaust. One of the best-known of these was Corrie ten Boom. She and her family saved some eight hundred Jews from death camps by concealing them in the “hiding place” behind the wall in Corrie’s bedroom. Eventually, the ten Boom family was betrayed to the Gestapo. Corrie’s father and sister both died in prison, but Corrie survived and traveled around the world telling a story of faith and courage that has challenged many. She once said, “When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.”

Despite what some prominent preachers like to say, God does not promise us that everything is going to go well and things will always turn out the way we think they should. There will be dark times when we cannot see the way forward and don’t know where to go. The truth is, whether I can see the way clearly or not, God can. He revealed this facet of His nature to the prophet Isaiah, describing Himself as, “Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure” (Isaiah 46:10).

Years ago, a son went to his father, disturbed about how the book he was reading would turn out. His favorite character was in jeopardy, and he was afraid. “Don’t worry,” his father advised, “I’ve read the whole book, and it turns out fine.” God is in control of your life, and it will work out according to His plan—He hasn’t just read the Book, He wrote it!

Today’s Proverbs Precept: 

No matter how dark your surroundings and circumstances may be, you can have complete faith in God.

PSALM 63

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

¹ O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; ² To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

³ Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. ⁴ Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. ⁵ My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: ⁶ When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

⁷ Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. ⁸ My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. ⁹ But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth. ¹⁰ They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes. ¹¹ But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

PSALM 64

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

¹ Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. ² Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: ³ Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: ⁴ That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. ⁵ They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them? ⁶ They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

⁷ But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. ⁸ So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away. ⁹ And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing. ¹⁰ The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

PSALM 65

To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David.

¹ Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. ² O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. ³ Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away. ⁴ Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. ⁵ By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

⁶ Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power: ⁷ Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people. ⁸ They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. ⁹ Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it. ¹⁰ Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof. ¹¹ Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness. ¹² They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side. ¹³ The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

CHAPTER 6

¹ What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? ² God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? ³ Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? ⁴ Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. ⁵ For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: ⁶ Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. ⁷ For he that is dead is freed from sin. ⁸ Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: ⁹ Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. ¹⁰ For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. ¹¹ Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. ¹² Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. ¹³ Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. ¹⁴ For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. ¹⁵ What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. ¹⁶ Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? ¹⁷ But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. ¹⁸ Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. ¹⁹ I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. ²⁰ For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. ²¹ What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. ²² But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. ²³ For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

¹ My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: ² For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. ³ Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: ⁴ So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. ⁵ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. ⁶ In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. ⁷ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. ⁸ It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. ⁹ Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: ¹⁰ So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. ¹¹ My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: ¹² For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. ¹³ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. ¹⁴ For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. ¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. ¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. ¹⁷ Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. ¹⁸ She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. ¹⁹ The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. ²⁰ By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. ²¹ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: ²² So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. ²³ Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. ²⁴ When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. ²⁵ Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. ²⁶ For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. ²⁷ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. ²⁸ Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. ²⁹ Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. ³⁰ Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. ³¹ Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. ³² For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous. ³³ The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just. ³⁴ Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. ³⁵ The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

 Some may question "How do you know if a man is truly called or not?" The answer is in reading the Restored Covenant. It gives the qualifications and what to look for. Therefore a assembly person  should:

[1] Does he meet the minimum qualifications as 1 Timothy 3:1-7 instruct? This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the assembly of Yahvah?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snares of the devil.

[2] Read the Scripture and know the word of Yahvah. (2 Tim 3:15) How do you know if a preacher is preaching Yahvah's word if you do not know it yourself or do not follow the messages in the Scripture?

2 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughest to behave thyself in the house of Yahvah, which is the assembly of the living Yahvah, the pillar and ground of the truth.

[3] Gal. 1:6-10 Paul said let the man who preaches any other doctrine be accused. Make sure what the preacher says is Scriptural.

Gal 1:6-10 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived; Yahvah is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

[4] 1 Tim. 6:3-5 Says believers are to withdraw from false teachers and men who raise themselves up in pride.

1Tim 6:3-5 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Saviour Yahvahosha Messiah, and to the doctrine  which is according to  righteousness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railing, evil surmising, Perverse disputing of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, suppose that gain is righteousness: from such withdraw thyself.

The Pastor is the under shepherd, Messiah is Head of the Assembly. (Eph. 1:22) The pastor is under Messiah. He is absolutely not infallible, yet if he is a man of Yahvah, spiritual and seeking to lead the Assembly in the power of Yahvah, he will be LED OF YAHVAH!

Eph 1:22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the assembly.

 It is not like an organization set up by man. YAHVAH designed the assembly and set in place its organization. Messiah will lead His pastor, or under shepherd the assembly has the responsibility to follow, to allow the pastor to direct it as the Saviour leads him.

 It is not a business! It is not a organization run by conservative principles. The pastor should not be intimidated by the assembly members. As a pastor there are certain areas in which the congregation does not have voting rights. One is the pulpit. Who preaches, what is preached.

 Pastors should not have to get a committee to vote on ever penny he spends, FOR THE ASSEMBLY. Any pastor with wisdom, goes to the congregation on larger matters, to get their cooperation. Many times an assembly feels this gives them the right to object or past judgment on the matter. However, useless the request or matter is unscriptural or outrageous, the assembly should carefully guard its response. If the pastor is being lead of the Saviour, and is hindered or opposed them, Messiah the head of the assembly is being opposed.

In choosing the pastor for the assembly Messiah, through the Holy Ghost, brings the right man with the right spirit, background, temperament and etc to lead the assembly. The assembly should consider this. Ro 16:17..."they watch for your souls. There is absolutely no Scripture to uphold any kind of "board" being over the pastor, whether it be of deacons or trustees, treasurers, or any one. All these operate under the pastor as his fellow helpers.

 We will talk about the office of deacon next.

II. WHO SHOULD BE A PASTOR?. 1 Timothy 3:1

"This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work." (1 Timothy 3:1).

A.Does this means that men become pastors because they desire the office? Note the verse says "if he desires the office." What then is the motive of becoming a pastor? It is the Holy Ghost calls men and puts the desire in ones heart. (Acts 20:28)This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. (1 Timothy 3:1)

Ac 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the assembly of Yahvah, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

However, all who desire to be a pastor are not called or qualified. That is why Yahvah then gives a list of qualifications so that the congregation can make sure that the man is called of Yahvah to the position. This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. (1 Timothy 3:1)

 The instruction is to Timothy, who will be leading an assembly, thus it also is instruction is to the pastor of an assembly to discern if he is truly called. If the person does not meet these qualifications then, it is certainly Yahvah has not called him. Verse 2, the one who desires to be a bishop "MUST" be and list the qualification! These requirements must be met.

B. The task of being a pastor is considered to be a good work, of a "noble task" and is an honorable calling.

III. THE QUALIFICATIONS:

A. The Man must be BLAMELESS: 1Tim 3:2  A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach.

Does not means `sinless', it means without reproach. He has a good name. Literally means "cannot be laid hold of" or there is nothing in his life that enemy could use against him or ruin his witness. He is not open to censorship.

B. THE HUSBAND OF ONE WIFE: 3:2

 Means there is no question as to his marriage status. Refers to marital morality. He must have but one wife. It absolutely prohibits polygamy which was wide spread in the day this was written. Does it means a divorced man cannot be a pastor? There are several feelings on the matter:

Must be married.
Must not have more that one wife.
Must have had only one wife and not be divorced.

Let us look at each one:

1. Does it mean he must be married? Paul had been married, but was not when saved. (Wife Died) To be a member of the Sanhedrin he must have been married. In 1 Cor. 7:7 (For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of Yahvah, one after this manner, and another after that.) Paul is expressing his personal feelings on the matter, however was not telling others what they should do. In other words a person can do as they desire. The Restored Covenant does not say a person must be married, or Paul, Timothy, Titus, and others would have be disqualified.

2. Does it mean he must not have more than one wife? This rule applies to everyone. Yahvah never condoned or approved of polygamy. The Scripture says a couple becomes "one flesh" (Mt. 19:5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and they twain shall be one flesh?) Thus monogamy is demanded by Scripture and it demands indissolubility.(the next point to be addressed) Picture is this: Messiah is the Bridegroom, married to one assembly. Monogamy represented in Hebrew Scripture was a symbolic of the union of Yahvah with Israel. (Hos. 2:19, Jer. 3:14, 31:32, Isa. 54:5)

 Polygamy is represented in the Hebrew Scriptures with idolatry. Cainites in (Ge 4:23 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, harken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.) Problems in life of David and Solomon are attributed to polygamy. (2 Sa. 5:13, 1 Ki 11:1-3)

3. Does it mean he must not be divorced? The Scripture gives adultery as the only basis of divorce. (Mt. 5:31-32 It has been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: But I say unto you, That whoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. (Mt 19:3-9, Mk 10:2-12, Lk 16:18) However, Yahvahosha said in Mark 10:4-5 that Yahvah allowed Moshe to give divorces because of the hardness of their hearts. Yahvahosha further said, "But from the beginning of the creation Yahvah made them male and female. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh." (Mark 10:6-8)

 Mt 19:8 states it was never Yahvah's intent that a marriage in which a couple become one flesh be dissolved. 1 Co 7:39 used the phrase "married in the Saviour". This set the pattern for marriage. Marriage is sanctified by the word of Yahvah and prayer.

 In Ge 2:24, Adam made the vow in marriage to Eve and that they would be one flesh.

Ge 2:24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother; and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

Divorce does not set a good example for marriage. It is to be a life time commitment. A pastor is to set the example, and be followed as Paul says, and to be divorced is to set a bad example and not properly portray marriage as Yahvah intended it to be. Yahvah does not call those as pastors who do not reflect Yahvah's truth. You always interpret Scripture in the analogy of the faith.

 According to Yahvah's principles and what Yahvah instituted marriage to be, would He call a man to be a pastor of an assembly, who has been divorced. Further if a man who is called, gets a divorce he loses his testimony and example and thus is not qualified to be a pastor. The key is his position of leadership and setting an example.

C. VIGILANT: Means "temperate" or Sober. Has good judgment and action.

D. SOBER: Refers to self-controlled, sober minded, of sound mind. In touch with reality. Seriousness of purpose. The pastor should not be a "comic" or a jokester. Humor is okay if done respectfully and it fits the message. But should not be the rule of his life. I cannot find in the Restored Covenant Yahvahosha or any of the Apostles or men of Yahvah telling jokes and trying to be comical.

E. OF GOOD BEHAVIOR: He doesn't do questionable things. He is not careless in his actions. His conduct should always be above reproach. Doesn't joke and even innocently kid around with women. Does not put himself in the place of there being a question of what he was doing.

F. GIVEN TO HOSPITALITY: He is the type of fellow who can be cordial. He likes to fellowship and extend hospitality. He can meet new people and they feel at ease with him. It also means one who will offer help. "is their something I can do?" Literally it means "a love for strangers." He can get along with those he meets.

G. APT TO TEACH: It is impossible for a pastor of an assembly to  have the ability to teach. Yahvah would not call a man to teach who could not teach others. To be able to teach you have to know something. You have to be a learner! He must be one who seeks training and continues his education in the Scriptures.

IV. NEGATIVE QUALIFICATIONS: (1 Tim. 3:3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;)

A. NOT GIVEN TO WINE: He should not drink. For a man to drink, shows a real spiritual problem. Repeatedly in the Restored Scriptures Yahvah say not to drink alcoholic beverages. How can he be an example to others, that the Scripture prohibits drinking and he drinks himself?

B. NO STRIKER: Not violent, does not resort to physical force and controls his temper.

C. NOT GREEDY OF FILTHY LUCRE: Must not love money, or be money hungry. The love of money is the root of all evil (1 Tim. 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.) Context, not greedy, but patient to wait on Yahvah. Speaking of false prophets whose mouths must be stopped and who subvert whole households with their false teachings Paul said, "For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake." (Titus 1:10-11) The TV evangelists and faith healers all use their "ministries" for the money they make. They are all millionaires and the lie to deceive people into sending them money. There are numbers of pastors and preachers whose also fall into the category. Large salaries, high positions and notoriety are lucrative reasons to aspire to preach. Look at what is the man's life style and you will see what motivates them.

D. NOT A BRAWLER: Doesn't go around looking for a fight or trouble. He should not be a person who stirs up trouble in an assembly and among the brethren. Some men are continually looking for a fight and condemning other preachers.

E. NOT COVETOUS: Again a reference to money, this time with reference to idolatry. He should not be a person who put the pursuit of wealth above everything else. He should not be a person who loves flashy cars and extravagance.

V. FAMILY QUALIFICATIONS. 1 Timothy 3:4-5 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the assembly of Yahvah?)

He should rule and manage his house well, have his children in subjection with all gravity. (V4) He must manage his home and see that his children show proper respect. Yahvah says how can a man manage the house of Yahvah when he can not rule his own home. (V5)

VI. ASSEMBLY QUALIFICATIONS. 1 Timothy 3:6-7 Not a novice lest being lifted up with pride he fall into condemnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snares of the devil.

A. He can not be a novice. A novice is one who is untrained and inexperienced.

1. A new convert would be a novice. An untrained man no matter what his age would be a novice. Yahvah may be calling a young man to preach, but until they are trained they are not ready to lead a congregation!

2. A young boy is a novice. He is not even physically and mentally mature, how can he be spiritually mature and ready for job of leading others. It takes time and study to mature in the Saviour. It is a serious matter to lead a congregation of people. Maturity and experience are important. This does not mean that young pastors are not qualified. The statement here is about a novice which is someone who is not trained or experienced. To Timothy Paul instructed "Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity." (1 Timothy 4:12) Timothy was young, but he was dedicated and mature and thus qualified.

3. The devil will use one's lack of maturity to cause pride and a fall into sin.

B. This person must have a good name in the community. He must pay his bills, conduct himself properly, not use profanity, not be a cheat and etc. If a man cannot manage his money at home and conduct his personal affairs at home how can he lead and guide an assembly in which more money and greater responsibilities are involved. No one respects a person who does not pay their bills or cannot handle their money. A pastor needs the respect of his congregation and the community where he ministers.

 The man who is qualified to preach treat his family well, be a hard and responsible worker. A man who complains constantly, grips about things and is a braggart has not creditability among others.

CONCLUSION:

These are qualifications for a man who presents himself to the assembly to be a preacher or who desires the position. First the man must evaluate himself before he presents himself as a candidate. Sometimes a man is blind or will not acknowledge his weakness, they then are to be applied by the congregation to judge if the man is qualified or not. If he does not meet the qualification you know without any doubt that he is not called of Yahvah for the office.

"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned." Buddha

Have you ever wondered why people become quite when you walk into the room. James Larson, Talk give in 1945. Bro. Doc

And here by we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

If Yahvah sees that my spiritual life will be furthered by giving the things for which I ask, then He will give them, but that is not the end of prayer. The end of prayer is that I come to know Yahvah Himself.

PRAYER: FATHER, HELP ME TO ALWAYS FOLLOW YOUR COMMANDMENTS, YOUR LAWS, AND THE THINGS YOU WOULD WANT TO FOLLOW. HELP ME BE MINDFUL THAT YOU DIED FOR ME. THANK YOU. HALLELLUYAH! Bro. Doc

"Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet." Aristotle