Keep The Faith

The Citizen’s Mandate: Kingdom Responsibility in the Face of Power When leadership turns toward control or harm, people naturally feel like victims of a “taking” energy. But citizens of the Kingdom of God are not passive observers of history. Our responsibility is not limited to the next election cycle; it is to actively give life wherever earthly power is being used to take it. 1. The Stewardship of Truth In cultures shaped by fear or control, truth is often the first casualty. Kingdom citizens must remain anchored in reality rather than rhetoric. The Action: Refuse to participate in propaganda, manipulation, or the “Way of the Flesh” that distorts perception and enslaves the mind. The Scripture: Paul urges us to “speak the truth in love” ( Ephesians 4:15 ). Truth is a giving energy —it liberates. Lies are a taking energy —they bind and diminish. 2. Protecting the “Least of These” When leaders use power to harm, they create a vacuum of care. Kingdom citizens ...

Intro: In a world where deception feels almost normal, God still calls His people to walk in truth. This reflection looks at why lying is so serious in His eyes—and why truth matters for anyone who wants to live in His Kingdom. ✦ Lying and the World Today ✦ I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately—how rampant lying has become in our world. Consider the Epstein files: a powerful sex‑trafficking ring built on deception. Young girls were lured in by lies, trapped by lies, and harmed because people in power chose dishonesty over truth. I believe strongly that all of this must be exposed. ✦ What Scripture Says ✦ “The Lord detests lying lips, but He delights in people who are trustworthy.” — Proverbs 12:22 (NIV) There may be rare, extreme situations—such as hiding innocent people during wartime—where deception is used to save lives. But the overall witness of Scripture is unwavering: God cannot lie , and His people are called to walk in truth. Lyin...

The Fire That Heals When truth reaches the heart, God brings healing — not condemnation. We all see the faults in others. We all hold onto things we should release. And we all fall short of the commandments God has given us. None of us are innocent in these things — not me, not you, not anyone. But there is a path back to peace, and it begins with seeing the truth about our own hearts. When the truth finally reaches us, we feel shame — not because God shames us, but because we suddenly see what our sin has cost. This is what Scripture means by “weeping and gnashing of teeth.” It is not God tormenting us; it is the heart breaking under the weight of truth. Shame is simply the pain of realizing the separation we created, the peace we broke, and the love we resisted. And even then, God’s desire is not to leave us in that pain. Revelation says the leaves of the Tree of Life are for the healing of the nations. God reveals truth so He can heal us, not destroy us. Jesus didn’...