2 Cor 10 Let's use our spiritual weaponry to heal deliver and go on

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2 Corinthians 10:1-18
Paul Defends His Authority
1Now I, Paul, plead with you. I plead with the gentleness and kindness that Christ himself would use, even though some of you say I am bold in my letters but timid in person. 2I hope it won't be necessary, but when I come I may have to be very bold with those who think we act from purely human motives.
3We are human, but we don't wage war with human plans and methods. 4We use God's mighty weapons, not mere worldly weapons, to knock down the Devil's strongholds. 5With these weapons we break down every proud argument that keeps people from knowing God. With these weapons we conquer their rebellious ideas, and we teach them to obey Christ. 6And we will punish those who remained disobedient after the rest of you became loyal and obedient.
7The trouble with you is that you make your decisions on the basis of appearance. F32 You must recognize that we belong to Christ just as much as those who proudly declare that they belong to Christ. 8I may seem to be boasting too much about the authority given to us by the Lord. But this authority is to build you up, not to tear you down. And I will not be put to shame by having my work among you destroyed.
9Now this is not just an attempt to frighten you by my letters. 10For some say, "Don't worry about Paul. His letters are demanding and forceful, but in person he is weak, and his speeches are really bad!" 11The ones who say this must realize that we will be just as demanding and forceful in person as we are in our letters.
12Oh, don't worry; I wouldn't dare say that I am as wonderful as these other men who tell you how important they are! But they are only comparing themselves with each other, and measuring themselves by themselves. What foolishness!
13But we will not boast of authority we do not have. Our goal is to stay within the boundaries of God's plan for us, and this plan includes our working there with you. 14We are not going too far when we claim authority over you, for we were the first to travel all the way to you with the Good News of Christ. 15Nor do we claim credit for the work someone else has done. Instead, we hope that your faith will grow and that our work among you will be greatly enlarged. 16Then we will be able to go and preach the Good News in other places that are far beyond you, where no one else is working. Then there will be no question about being in someone else's territory. 17As the Scriptures say,
"The person who wishes to boast should boast only of what the Lord has done." F33
18When people boast about themselves, it doesn't count for much. But when the Lord commends someone, that's different!
FOOTNOTES:F32: Or Look at the obvious facts. F33: Jer 9:24.
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~ Lena’s Journalin’~
Gentleness, kindness, boldness, even war & weaponry, obedience, loyalty, seeing beyond the now or the flesh, recognition of Christ, boasting of Christ Jesus, taking and exercising of authority, making demands in the spirit realm, seizing by insistent spiritual force, taking measurements, executing plans, promoting growth, enlargement & Going, are all kingdom activities and tools in the hands of kings and priests who live unto God.
There is ONE King, and many kings, There is ONE Lord and many lords. There is a High Priest Unto God and many priests. He has made us his Kingdom and his priests who serve before God his Father. Give to him everlasting glory! He rules forever and ever! Amen! Rev 1:6
These are our duties in this ministry unto Him.
Do we see beyond the flash, beyond what appears?
Do you know that when a person seems to be hateful to you that they are probably in a personal battle in their soul? They may not even realize it. Really, do we realize it when it is happening with us? We may feel irritable, but do not know why? Do we want to be faulted or helped? Or do we think faulting another is helping? Usually just pointing out a problem is not the way to “fix” it. It is in finding the source of that problem that will bring answers though.
Is there an influence that hinders healing? I’m not talking about an outward circumstances, I’m speaking of an inward work? A work of darkness that is hidden to the open eye. These are root causes of situations.
The kindness-goodness of God will lead us to repent. The goodness will seek that person’s good, not just to make them feel worse by telling them they are so wrong? Do you see that?
What is the source of their pain? Are they hurt? Are they weak?
Let’s heal and build up. So God can have a holy people that He can use for His glory & honor.
We are in a warfare for the souls of men and women recruited to fight the “Holy-war” for God. This war is about the salvation of Christ Jesus and the spreading of that good news throughout the whole earth.
R U all in? Then love, then fight, for what is righteous, the shed blood of the Lamb of God was more than enough to grow on from here, and overcome!
Let’s begin to Go all the way – today!


Daily Meditation/Recital/Question
Isaiah 58:12 (New Living Translation)
12 Your children will rebuild the deserted ruins of your cities. Then you will be known as the people who rebuild their walls and cities.