OBJECT LESSON: Proud Or Meek

Too Proud To Be Taught
And
Teachable Spirit
Were Squaring Off!

Well, Actually, Too Proud To Be Taught
Was Squaring Up
And
Teachable Spirit Was Walking Off And Away!
Far, Far, Away ... From Folly!

It Has Always Been Like That!

This Is Not To Put Too Fine An Edge On It
But
Too Proud To Be Taught Had A Real Penchant 

For Putting His Stinky Foot In His Big And Loud Mouth!
He Is The Needing-Tutoring Student Who Teaches
Who Certifies The Professor In His Skill-Set!

Please Don't Ask Me How That Came About
Because I Can't Answer That Question!
Sometimes Some Things Just Are!

Put Another Way
That's Just Like Asking Me Why A Perfect Angel
In The Perfect Realm
Thought It Perfectly Normal
To Envy His Creator
- The Perfect God -
And
Being Perfect Foolish

Avidly Sought
- Is Still Seeking -
To Take His Place!

That's An Imponderable Thing!

By Contrast
Teachable Spirit
Gentle, Meek, Seeking Wisdom
Seeking To Cooperate With The God Of Grace
And
Seeing His Need
Humbled Himself Under The Mighty Hand Of The Eternal God
And
Asked Of Him Who Gives To All Men Liberally
The Wisdom Of The Wise!

His Request Was Not Rejected
And
Instruction ... He Did Not Despise!

Too Proud To Be Taught
Thought
Teachable Spirit Too Stupid To Live
And
Sought To Put Spanners In His Works 

At Every Opportunity!

Let's Be Intelligent Here ...

Make No Mistake About It
Too Proud To Be Taught
Is
A Real Tool Of Satan!
A Disposable Tool
But A Tool Nonetheless!

He Does Not Heed Warnings
And
He Considered Instructions
Instruction Manuals
And
Instructors
Are For Saps
Whom He Thought Were
Seeking Always To Prove Something!

Don't Get Me Wrong ...

Now
I'm Not Telling You That Teachable Spirit
Is A Paragon Of Virtue!
Far Be It From Me To Tell Such A Gross Lie!

He's A Man!
He Makes Mistakes
Because
Nature And Nurture Sometimes Rear Up Their Heads
But
All Told
Because He Desires His Heavenly Father's
"Well Done, Good And Faithful Servant!"He Continually Bows His Head In Prayerful Supplication
To Him Who Shepherds And Leads
Guides And Feeds
Saves And Seals
Heals And Reveals!

He Sought
He Seeks After Christ And His Righteousness
And
He Pleads For The Holy Spirit's Indwelling!
Faith Leads Him In The Living Way

And

Grace And Mercy Ensure That For Own-Sin

He Does Not Have To Pay!

He Is Given Over To The God Of Truth

Wholly!

Too Proud To Be Taught

Is

Bent On Having His Own Way

And

He Is So Careless Of His Own Soul's Salvation That

His Daily Prayer Would Do Balaam Of

The Talking Ass Fame

Mightily Proud:

He Boldly Asks Almighty God 

For Insight On How To Circumvent

The Sovereign God's Stated Desire!

He Asks For Permission To Curse

Whom The Good Lord Blesses

And

Pleads For The Lord To Raise Him Up So That He May

- Over Others -

Have Substantial Power!

He Desires To Be On The Upper Bench

Above The Unprofitable One's Stench!

Pssst ...

May I Tell You, Truthfully

That He Is Going To Be Facing In His Near Future

Economic, Spiritual, Social And Physical

Harsh, Harsh, Reverses!?!

You've Been Warned!

Please, Please, Please ...

Do Not Tempt The Living God Holy With Folly

Because

Ultimately

You Are Going To Be Sorry!

Remember ...

Against A Meek And Gentle Spirit

There Is No Law!

Man ... Being Human

And

Fallen Short Of The Glory Of God

Is

Filled With Flaws!

Get Wise And Harken To The Call Of

The Holy Spirit

Who, To Righteousness

Does Your Soul ... Draw!

Self Is A Sinner!

Obedience To Truth

Makes You A Winner!

Study To Show Thyself Approved!

There Will Not Be A Worldwide Conversion!
All Mankind Will Not Be 

Into The Living Kingdom Of God Saved!
That Is Just Another Gross Lie Of The Devil
So That Man About His Own Soul's Salvation
Will Be Careless
AND
Satan Will Have Each To Be His Personal Slave!

Do You Remember
When We Were In School
And Made A "Foolish Mistake"
And The Teacher Deducted Double Points
Not For The Error
But For
- Of All Things -
"Being Careless!?"

I Sure Do And The Thought Still Stings!

I Firmly Believe That A Similar Situation
- Obviously In A Grander Scale -
Will Play Out For Man!

What On Earth Do You Mean?!

Why Would God "Deducts Points?!"

Think About It:

The Bible Is The Great School Master!

Everything We Need To Know
- To Be Saved -
Is In The Good Book!

If We Neglect The So-Great Salvation
Then
There Is No More Help
For Fallen Man!

... Open The Book ...!

... Seems Pretty Obvious ...!

... Study To SHOW Thyself ...!

... Approved!

Satan Is A Genius
BUT
Jesus Christ IS The Holy God!
Satan Is The Greatest Liar Of All Time
BUT
Jesus Christ Made And Controls Time!

The Question At The Crux Of The Matter Is Still This:

Why Would God Debit Our Account

For Double Or Any Points?!

Simple, I Will Say:

He Gave You, Me

All Of Us

A Teacher's Copy Of The Course Material! 

He Walked Through The Course Himself
Leaving His Results As Crib Notes!
He Sent Adept Tutors To Run Scenarios With You!
He Provides Guides To Influence And Protect
As You Walk Wait Work And In His Truth
Abide!

He Even Gave You The Answers To All The Exam Questions!
He Even Showed You Your Graduation Gown
AND
Your Graduation Gift:

• Immortality
• A Universe Tour
• A Triumphal Entry Into The Eternal City
• A Banquet With The Great King Serving
• A New Name
• A Gold Harp
• A Gold Crown
• A Personal Mansion
• Fruit From The Tree Of Life
• Water From The River Of Water Of Life
• Eternal Life With Christ
• Personal Transport With Wings Of Eagles
• Universal Lecture Tour
• Land On The Earth Made New
• Peace
• Rest
• No More Death 
• No More Sorrow

AND

• No More Tears

Besides
And I Quote:

Hope Turned Into Sight
IS
The Saved Soul's Delight!

This IS Truly Overwhelming!

With Christ As Leader
Man Cannot Fail!

Only A Fool Will Say That
There Is No God!

Satan Is A Fool

Besides Being Really Vilely Wicked!
He Raises Up Himself As God!

Heyyy!
Do You Realize That 

Satan Could Only Tempt Eve 

When She Was In Close Proximity
To The Tree Of Knowledge Of Good And Evil?!

Where Did That Thought Come From?!

Think About It:

As Long As We Stay Close To Christ
The Tree Of Life
AND
Away From The Tree Of The Knowledge Of Good And Evil
- Sin -
Satan Can't Have Pins With Us!
He Is Powerless!

We Are Safe In Christ
Even If We Die Because Of Sinful Men
Powered By Satanic Fury!

When You Read

AND
Study
The Script
The Good Book
Cover To Cover
AND
Know Your Writer
AND
Your Lines
AND
Have Prepared For A Particular Outcome
AND
Are Dressed For The Part
AND
Perform As Specified
By Following All The Marked Cues
The Desired Outcome 

Is 

Guaranteed!

Life With Christ
With Christ As Lead
Lets A Repentant Sinner Live
Faithfully
Doing The Will Of Him
Who Is Lord God
Life And Light
And
Friend To Man
In Word Thought And Deed!

Soooo ...

We're Back To The Place Of Beginning!

The Bottom Line ...

Doubters 

Because Of The Lack Of Working Faith

AND

Refusal To Conduct Due Diligence

Get Damned!

Carelessness Is The Curse!

Soul Salvation Sees The Curse Reversed!

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Failing An Open-Book Exam

Is

Most Shameful!

Please Do Not Fall For

The Satanic "It Does Not Matter!" Scam!

Study The Good Book

And

Make Jesus Christ

Your Soul's Sole Portion!

Heaven Awaits The Faithful!