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“timidity”
from deilia - refers to a cowardly, shameful fear caused by a weak, selfish character; sometimes translated “fear”; in context (2Ti 1:7), is the opposite of power, love, and discipline

Jn 10:9 [Amplified]
I am the Door; anyone who enters through Me will be saved [and will live forever], and will go in and out [freely], and find pasture (spiritual security).

Love Tells the Truth
Your strong language may be the greatest show of love some people have ever witnessed in their life! “But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ” (Eph. 4:15). Telling the truth is fundamental to true love.

True Love
Jesus is God. God is love. Jesus never lied.  => Telling the truth is fundamental to true love. True love cannot lie.

Without True Love, Freedom Suffers
Societal norms have gotten so ungodly (unloving) that it’s intolerable if we even question factual errors. We are called “haters” or “intolerant” for loving like Jesus. In the end, it’s freedom that suffers (especially in the souls of the lost).

Objectivity Crushes Teshuqa
Objective thinking isn’t concerned about dominance. It simply orients to God’s will and marches on. Sin’s desire is to dominate godliness; but since it’s not strong enough, it turns to subjectivity.

‘Good and Evil’ Has Become Subjective
For the true disciple of Christ, this presents a certain challenge. If even the authorities support subjectivity as the norm, it undermines a disciple’s ability to evangelize.

This Is How Judgment Works
“Why would God ordain bad authority?” Answer:  as a judgment on man. (ref: King Saul - 1Sa 8:4-22)


This Is How Judgment Works
When man refuses God’s grace, it becomes the very basis for judgment (e.g., the Cross). For example, if you are miserable, malcontent, lacking peace, etc., it’s because you’ve refused God’s grace. (ref. John 14:23-27)

Mt 10:28
“Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”

Judgment By the World
The Lord was willing to suffer for telling the Truth. (Gal 6:9; 2Th 3:13; 2Ti). Are you willing to suffer this way??? This is the most worthy kind of suffering, for His name’s sake (Jn 15:20).

When Subjectivity Becomes the Culturally Accepted Norm
Societal norms can be so powerful that people under them can refuse to judge with integrity. Objective thinking is no longer allowed because it upsets the societal norm, which has supplanted godliness. Instability becomes the accepted norm!

The Floating Trampoline
Perspective is everything because everything is relative to what YOU think is light! If your “world” is limited, your perception of movement is relegated to that “world” only. However, God abides in His real world, where your movement is relative to Him.

The Floating Trampoline
While the world thinks it’s stable in its ways, it is actually accelerating away from God, making it unstable! It cannot understand its own darkness because of its limited perspective.

Perspective is everything!!!

When Subjectivity Becomes the Culturally Accepted Norm
Societal norms can be so powerful that people under them can refuse to judge with integrity. Objective thinking is no longer allowed because it upsets the societal norm, which has supplanted godliness. Instability becomes the accepted norm!

With the Word, we have all the facts we need.

Societal Norms
Just because a certain idea has gained momentum in society doesn’t mean it should now serve as the baseline for common judgment. (e.g. Jn 9)

When Subjectivity Becomes the Culturally Accepted Norm
Societal norms can be so powerful that people under them can refuse to judge with integrity. Objective thinking is no longer allowed because it upsets the societal norm, which has supplanted godliness.

“Social Justice Warriors”
In light of undeniable truth, these individuals depart wholly from objectivity, abiding in subjectivity as tyrannical haters of truth. Yet, oddly enough, they call their victims “haters”.

Societal Norms
Satan’s strategy is to get masses of agreement on something ungodly, then have it accepted as the “norm”, and THEN use it as an undeniable, unquestionable tenet of human decency and governance.

Challenging Societal Norms
Our challenge, as God’s children, if we consider ourselves NOT among the walking dead, is to step back and see when/where/how social norms are perverse.

Challenging Societal Norms
How is it that a person who believes abortion is murder (as the Bible states), yet simultaneously leaves judgment in God’s hands, is somehow a “hater”. If anything, that person has a LOT of love, enough to speak out against societal norms. While they vehemently disagree with the murderers, their focus is on the innocent children being killed. How’s that “hatred”?

When Did Two Wrongs Become a Right?
When did making a first mistake ever justify making a second, such as jeopardize the rights (e.g., the life of an unborn child) of another human being?

Stand Firm, Act Like Men
We shouldn’t tolerate hatred towards godliness (e.g., act as if there’s truth at all to it). Love isn’t weak, nor should it stand down in the face of animosity towards Christ. It’s not hate to call someone a murderer if they murdered someone (whether it’s an unborn child or an adult). If that facts are offensive, too bad.