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The New Testament speaks of "offense" as being one of the major demonic arrows and causes for dissension in the last days, and I believe that these offenses represent "feelings" or the range of carnal emotions that people tend to exalt to the place of "worship"; which leads them to all kinds of emotionally, mentally and spiritually-unhealthy dispositions in their lives! It also amazes me how often God will allow "the arrow of my words" (spoken in love) to penetrate the wounded, but stubbornly resistant hearts, that are blind and ignorant towards the things of God - to the degree that their very souls weigh in the balance! Satan wants Christians to fear "offending someone"; but that cutting (through you) may be the only source of removal for the poison that infects their very souls. There will be more people in "hell" who worshipped their feelings, than anything else! This does not excuse any form of verbal abuse, unwarrant...

When you think of Jesus' nativity and birth, what comes to your heart? The story itself is rich and wrought with some amazing incongruences, in light of the 60 million+ abortions that happen more out of "convenience" than due to medical problems or complications. Even as believers filled with the Holy Spirit, we can choose to live as if God is still far off...So, this Christmas season, may we choose to open our hearts to the Living God that we might experience THE fullness of joy in HIS loving presence. If your desire is to "experience God", if you long to live in communion with HIM, you need look no further than the truth that HE is pursuing YOU! To experience HIM, is simply to let HIM in. To love HIM, is simply to receive HIS love. Intimacy with GOD is as pure and simple as breathing... Every morning with God can be like "Christmas morning". From the moment our eyes open, we have an opportunity "to know a love that surpasses any gif...