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Read Your Bible!
The Spirit uses the Word in us to convict us of the Truth. The Truth enables us to discern right from wrong. The Spirit endorses our findings (“Yes!” or “No!”), all while guiding us with His power. We can’t lose with Truth!

Integrity and Freedom
Without integrity to the Truth, there is no freedom. Jesus said, “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (Jn 8:32). Lies (aka anti-Truth) are what keep people in bondage.

Jn 8:31-32
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word [have integrity to Truth], you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

If you stand for nothing, you fall for anything.

The Substance of Integrity
The genius of Satan is this: he’s shifted the idea of integrity from integrity to Truth to integrity to feelings. The prior leads to freedom, the latter bondage.

Contemporary Christianity “Encouragement”
• Focus on feelings rather than Truth
• Read commentaries/devotionals rather than the Bible
• Encourage fleshly desires rather than kill them
• Align with American avarice, sloth, and idolatry
• Promote a different Jesus, gospel, & spirit

The Substance of Integrity
The genius of Satan is this: he’s shifted the idea of integrity from integrity to Truth to integrity to feelings. The prior leads to freedom, the latter bondage.

“Feelings” vs. Truth
People “feel” a lot of things are “right,” even as it pertains to the things of God. However, many so-called “Christians” today have feelings void of Biblical training (e.g. Eph 4:11-12; Ro 10:17). In the absence of divine knowledge, their conscience is a slave to false data (e.g., “the doctrines of demons” - 1Ti 4:1).

What Are We Celebrating?
Celebration demands a root cause; otherwise, it is unfounded emotionalism. How can we "supposedly celebrate" Jesus if we don't know the Word of God (Him)? Wouldn't this be nothing more than celebrating for the sake of celebrating (aka - to satisfy your emotional desire to "feel" good)?

What Are We Celebrating?
Many "Christians" have supplanted worshipping God with celebrating their feelings regarding Him. Yes, there's a difference, and it matters. The DIRECTION of one's affections make all the difference (towards God vs. towards self).

“put to death the deeds of the body"
If your flesh isn’t being DESTROYED during a message, then something’s either wrong with the message or you. There should be ZERO encouragement for the flesh during a sermon. (2Ti 4)

Integrity Between Two Hearts
1Ti 1:5 The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
- AND -
Pr 23:12 Apply your heart to instruction and your ear to words of knowledge.

The greatest form of intimacy between two humans has nothing to do with sex.

Blogs Regarding Sex
• The Three Pillars of Satan’s Unholy Economy
• Temple Invasion
• The Bible Says To Run Away!!!

The greatest form of intimacy between two humans has nothing to do with sex.

“put to death the deeds of the body"
If your flesh isn’t being DESTROYED during a message, then something’s either wrong with the message or you. There should be ZERO encouragement for the flesh during a sermon. (2Ti 4)

Read Your Bible!
The Spirit uses the Word in us to convict us of the Truth. The Truth enables us to discern right from wrong. The Spirit endorses our findings (“Yes!” or “No!”), all while guiding us with His power. We can’t lose with Truth!

What do you think the connection is between integrity and freedom?

Integrity and Freedom
Without integrity to the Truth, there is no freedom. Jesus said, “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (Jn 8:32). Lies (aka anti-Truth) are what keep people in bondage.