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John The Baptist TV Forum » Topic: BEING AWARE OF THE ENEMIES TACTICS http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/topic/746 John The Baptist TV Forum » Topic: BEING AWARE OF THE ENEMIES TACTICS en-US Sat, 25 May 2013 20:30:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/search.php Peter Lawrence on "BEING AWARE OF THE ENEMIES TACTICS" http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/topic/746#post-11102 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:11:02 +0000 Peter Lawrence 11102@http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/ Hi Caribee Its refreshing to hear an honest testimony of how you feel. Disreguard this below if it is wrong, or maybe your already having a wise rest. I am thinking you are really carrying a lot of burdens on your shoulders. It's like your feeling "Why can't others get a revelation of all the things I am seeing? Don't they care? What is the matter with them all? Are they all lukewarm or indifferent?" As you carry this you get more and more frustrated. The reality is that many are lukewarm. You will be misunderstood. But your not to carry this burden which will bring frustration and disappointment if you try to carry it. Let God build his church. All we have to do is focus on our relationship and fellowship with God and in time God will reveal to you your part in his plan. If you can find a prayer meeting where intercessors pray, doesn't matter if it's only one or two others, I think that would be good for you. God bless...and hope you don't mind me sharing that. harvestisripe on "BEING AWARE OF THE ENEMIES TACTICS" http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/topic/746#post-11084 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 21:23:55 +0000 harvestisripe 11084@http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/ I am going to lie low and focus on the Lord, my bible and worshipping Him, and take a break for a while folks. Lynn Carabee this is exactly where the Lord wants you and wants us all. He is to be our first love and we need to know his word that we can test all that is being said here so that we not be deceived. He has said if we seek him with our whole heart we shall find him. Stay with the word Carabee, mans opinion sometimes is just that mans opinion and it can bring confussion so it is soooo important to take time away and to search these things out, God is not a God of confussion what he has told us in his word is the pure truth, Hold on to the truth. Jesus said the days of darkness comoning upon this earth would be days of much deception many will turn from sound droctrines and follow after doctrines of demons. This is how we sharpen our discernment to tell the truth from a lie from deceptive teaching, is to test all things by the word of God and then yes judge what you have heard and make sure it lines up with scripture and also listen to the warnings and red flags of the Holy Spirit if this happens it is usually not the whole truth. God bless you as you seek to rest in him, and you are in my prayers, Lynn Andy on "BEING AWARE OF THE ENEMIES TACTICS" http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/topic/746#post-11080 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 20:15:33 +0000 Andy 11080@http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/ You're in our prayers, Caribee. Caribee on "BEING AWARE OF THE ENEMIES TACTICS" http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/topic/746#post-11068 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 14:14:39 +0000 Caribee 11068@http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/ Thanks, Lynn, for this exhortation and warning. I backed off for a while because it was all getting too much to cope with and I noticed I was getting addicted to the internet, and, since asking some local leaders as politely and nicely as I could for their comments on warnings about Kundalini, I had only one courteous response, but mostly been stone-walled, shunned and criticised by others - hints of "blasphemy of the Holy Spirit" and accusations of needing to "loosen up about deception" and that I am "not responsible for the church in this city". No, indeed I am not, but are we not supposed to warn, if the Holy Spirit directs us to, and be our brother's/sister's keeper? I am actually NOT a very confrontational person but do believe I have a scriptural right to ask questions (as politely and nicely as possible) when necessary. However, replacement theology has been strong here, also two Word of Faith ministries have their HQ here, followed by "Toronto" and all the related stuff that came after. So right now, I am actually VERY confused, getting very isolated, scared to go to church, feeling shunned and criticised, wondering whether I am backsliding or being called out, but feeling that I do need to take a break from all this end-time talk and get back into a close relationship with the Lord. Sometimes I wonder whether I do actually know Him but pehaps that is a reflection of the amount of deception here and the consequent recovery needed. I am going to lie low and focus on the Lord, my bible and worshipping Him, and take a break for a while folks. Peter Lawrence's recent observation to not go around and ask everyone for their opinion as it could open you up to deception, really blessed me - thank you, Peter, I took that to heart. There has been some really good stuff here, but it does take ages to read some of the very long posts, and we do need to get the balance right. I would very much appreciate prayer to get out of this confusion and back on track with the Lord. God bless you all. Andy on "BEING AWARE OF THE ENEMIES TACTICS" http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/topic/746#post-11060 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 07:42:42 +0000 Andy 11060@http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/ <blockquote>Thanks for this post, harvestripe. I've found myself to be too engrossed in all these things and becoming depressed. It sucks your hope and joy when you set your attention too much on happenings in the world. I'll take this word to heart and work on getting my priorities straight.</blockquote> Amen and amen Caleb! :) Caleb on "BEING AWARE OF THE ENEMIES TACTICS" http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/topic/746#post-11057 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 05:31:08 +0000 Caleb 11057@http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/ Thanks for this post, harvestripe. I've found myself to be too engrossed in all these things and becoming depressed. It sucks your hope and joy when you set your attention too much on happenings in the world. I'll take this word to heart and work on getting my priorities straight. Caleb Andy on "BEING AWARE OF THE ENEMIES TACTICS" http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/topic/746#post-10820 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:57:34 +0000 Andy 10820@http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/ Lynn - I wanted to reply to this thread several hours ago (before I went to work) and was unable too because the website experienced some sort of malfunction. I just wanted to say this is, by far, one of the best posts on this site in my opinion. Unfortunately I've become very aware of what a lifestyle like that is like through someone I know. The only way I can describe it is "hypervigilance". Instead of being out in the world living as Jesus would live and showing others what it looks like to live the ways of Jesus, some people have a tendency to cut themselves off from the world and immerse themselves in this online-centric lifestyle where the only words they trust are the words of self-proclaimed prophets, watchmen or off-the-wall obscure preachers. Sadly I've noticed a trend where many will only listen to those who tend to align completely with their own beliefs. Never challenging themselves by branching out. Sure, it's wise to avoid flawed teaching, but it never hurts to lend an ear to different teachers now and then. For me personally, I've found that ten times out of ten, the blogger that wrote a nasty entry "exposing so-and-so's false teaching" was unfounded and off base. I thank you for your exhortation for people to be conscientious of those things. There's nothing wrong with awareness, but to narrow ones focus down to a certain point until even Christ Himself is even overshadowed is a dangerous way to live indeed. mark and susan on "BEING AWARE OF THE ENEMIES TACTICS" http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/topic/746#post-10760 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:29:42 +0000 mark and susan 10760@http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/ Thanks,good advice...Lynn you said "OK, yes we do need to be aware of these things, and awake and alert. this is absolutely necessary, but to feed ourselves daily and for hours and week on end and surfing the webb and links and videos and Radio proclaimed prophets constantly. I would have to warn, Check Yourselves.' Are we preaching alex jones or Jesus Christ? Mark Peter Lawrence on "BEING AWARE OF THE ENEMIES TACTICS" http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/topic/746#post-10032 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:41:34 +0000 Peter Lawrence 10032@http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/ Hi Harvestisripe. Yes I agree with the points you have made that many individuals get totally consumed with Satan, Antichrist, and potentially negative thoughts that begin to control there minds and thoughts to the detriment of their relationship with God. Also though as you correctly pointed out we are living in the last days. Most of the world will come under deception during this time and succumb to seducing, lying, deceiving and all kinds of spirits and false docrines. Jesus even said the book of Revelation was sealed up until the last days.."our days" As Christians we also have a responsibility at this time to work while it is still day and attempt to snatch others from the fire. For this purpose was the son of God manifest! To destroy the works of the evil one! And Jesus made a public spectacle of them. For some, perhaps even most of the members of the body of Christ your calling will be different. And if these things effect you negatively then you should try to get the balance right. All of us need to. And yes, many go over the top in these things you mention. Hollywood is bombarding us with Apocolyptic scenarios. Negativity is everywhere and spreading fast as the financial system collapses. We are living in urgent times. We really need to not forsake our first love Jesus our saviour and Lord in these perilous times. I want to introduce a forum soon on the message of hope. I have a friend who wrote a great book on it. In messages we hear how important faith and love is, but so little on hope. Hope sustains us as we can endure hardship today because God is not just preparing you for this life, but for all eternity. If you keep that as your main focus you will be less concerned with these perilous times we are living in. But again yes.....I take your point.....some people dwell only on these negative things and it steals there joy, faith, hope and love and if that applies to anyone reading this, its better you take a break. God Bless! harvestisripe on "BEING AWARE OF THE ENEMIES TACTICS" http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/topic/746#post-10020 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:09:34 +0000 harvestisripe 10020@http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/ Thanks guys it is truely the Lord Jesus Christ that needs lifting up in this hour in our hearts, minds and actions, in our deeds and in our love for him and one another. Don 15 on "BEING AWARE OF THE ENEMIES TACTICS" http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/topic/746#post-9988 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:22:18 +0000 Don 15 9988@http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/ Saints, The words that our sister Lynn(harvestisripe) speaks are real and true.! How do i know this? I am just now crawling up from the precipice of times of deep dark depression,through allowing myself to be swallowed up by what she speaks of. I'm sure the vast majority if not all who read/participate on this forum know we are living at the end of the age.It's quite obvious even to many unbelievers. I have allowed myself to gorge on the news of what is happening economically on a global scale.I have been spending so much time reading,listening about and more reading of the collapse that is now happening.So WHat! It HAD robbed me of my joy, strength and very presence of The Lord.It was also effecting all those around me. It has only been a very short time since i have laid all that down,but the strength and presence of Jesus Christ is returning to our lives daily now, in a radical way. Our eyes must be fixed on Jesus Christ,who alone is the Author and Finisher of our faith. Many believe they must keep their eyes on Jesus,AND all that is transpiring in the world.NO,NO,NO!!! We MUST KEEP our eyes riveted on Jesus Christ,and HIS WISDOM!! Again,you must heed the words of exhortation, warning and encouragement that Lynn penned above.I do believe they are a matter of life and death. 1Co 10:12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall. 1Co 10:14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. Lynn,I most certainly take them to heart as words of confirmation and continual warning for myself,not to even speak/type of these things,causing myself and others to stumble in fear and unbelief. Php 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Php 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. Php 4:9 The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. don harvestisripe on "BEING AWARE OF THE ENEMIES TACTICS" http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/topic/746#post-9973 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:56:44 +0000 harvestisripe 9973@http://www.johnthebaptisttv.com/bbpress/ Hi Guys, today I am going to bring you a word of encouragement, an exortation, and a word of warning. I believe we can all agree the enemy of our soul is the Master of Deception, so suttle in his approach, that if we loose our focus, he will certainly take advantage of us playing us in his hands of deception and we don't even see it. I also believe it is this type of tactic he uses to steal our joy and eventually peace. It is kinda like the frog put in a pan of water and is confortable with being their and the pan is put on the burner and the burner turned on low and he begins to become comfortable with the warmer water as it so slowly becomes warmer and as it continues to get warmer it begins to steal its strength and brings confussion before he knows it, it boils him to death. satan is in full force on fast forward, he knows the word and he knows his time is short, and he hates the saints of God with a pasSion. He knowS we whom love and trust our Lord Jesus Christ, that he has placed hinmself to win a battle and he first must beat us down and cause us to doubt and fear and to take away our peace and joy and then our trust and cause us to question our faith. He must take our minds from a sound mind in Jesus Christ one that thinks on that which is lovely and eternal, and begin to turn our thoughts and to put doubt there way before the battle ever begins, by using spirit filled believers as his prowns to begin to destroy the work of God within us and the Word. He will many time use them to cause us to become Idol worshippers. OK HERE WE GO! You say how can satan use a believer to destroy God's work within the saint? What I have witnessed in the last couple years is by persuading our minds ,taking our focus off of Christ and the word and inticing our minds daily to be on satan and his people he uses many times to help center us around all that is truely abominable to our Lord. Many ways to do this is through Radio proclaimed Prophets who's aim is to watch and to look for everything they can find concerning the works of satan, helping to keep our minds full of every detail of the devils devices. We see many in the body of Christ webb surfing every day for the latest evil, against the saints, and the latest prophets opinion, all the Woe's coming, from Obama being the antichrist, to the death camps to the alian invations, real thillers that gets our adrenilian going, ETC. ECT. And as one begings to get caught up in all of this and begins to suft the webb for all their favorite webb prophets of warning, the enemy has beguns to win the battle before it has even statrted. How you say. Well he has us getting dependant on our favorate prophts of Woe! laying down our discernment and he has us actuelly addicted to hearing from them every day hours at a time on the internet and debating about all of this and praising this prophet and that prophet. and why? Becuse this one has all the goods. What we don't realize is this is adultry and we have taken our real focus off of Chrit and his kingdom and for hours a day we have put our focus on our favorite prophets of Woe! as we surf the webb and Links and Videos, and forums, and we have stolen from ourselves, have taken our time away from the word of God and our fellowship with him and have neglected the teacher within us the Holy Spirit. Jeus came to set us free, the enemy of our soul has come to steal. kill and destroy. How many daily warnings do we need this warning that warning, before the hours and hours and days and weeks begin to electrify us and addict us for more and more time on the webb and also in the so suttle way secretly begin to steal our Joy and peace. See we don't see this, but all the debate and all the daily warnings and all the focus on all the evil, does secretely and so suttly begins to set our mind and eventually we can begin to lose our Joy. Why you say? Because the mind of Christ is not in us when we daily feed and digest so many hours and days and weeks and months we feed our mind on the woe"s of the devil, concentration camps, death camps, even the antichrist, One world Beast System, Ect. OK, yes we do need to be aware of these things, and awake and alert. this is absolutely necessary, but to feed ourselves daily and for hours and week on end and surfing the webb and links and videos and Radio proclaimed prophets constantly. I would have to warn, Check Yourselves. Where is Jesus in all of this addiction? All the hours spent. One has to ask who is getting most of our time? Who have we set our mind on the most? This may not be for everyone, but I know the Lord has shown me it is for some, encluding myself. Let us not forget our first love. our personal relationship being in the joy and peace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The harvest. It is much more important in this day and hour to be lead by the Holy Spirit than by a radio prophet or any webb sight prophet. Let not these become in the pattern such as the addiction of a soap opera. And they do for many. Anxious to get the next scoop of what the enemy is up to. Actually the pure Word of God gives us a very clear picture what the enemy is up too and will be up to and the Holy Spirit confirms it. I am exorting us all towards a steadfact faith and unshakable faith one full of peace in our Lord Jesus Christ through a rich relationship in him and to be lead by the holy Spiit of God so in the day of touble we can praise him and stand firm. Our focus and mind must be on Christ Jesus the substainer of our soul. looking at that which is eternal. In him alone we can stay in a constant state of readiness, no matter what should befall us. I truely believe we need to read more seeking to know how Jesus the disciples/apostles responded to periouless times among them, that we be sure to teach what the word says concerning these things, that we too may hear welcome good and faithful servant. Forinstance, Not one picked up a stone to kill their assailant, think about that one. The word does say, many will die for their testimony of Jesus Christ. A martyrs crown. I believe I would rather die this way than trying to shoot my assailant and then be shot to death myself. He truely is out Joy, He truely is our Peace in times of trouble. He is our focus and makeing him known walking in the spirit armed in our armor being the salt of the earth directing others towards him. Amen