IN 2023 WHEN YOU CHOOSE TO FORGIVE YOU ARE OBEYING GOD ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

It is the first of the year 2023. I started the year, really, learning a little bit about myself. And yes learning what God wants. You just get that feeling, for me anyway, when I know when I am right, or when I am wrong.

God convicts me. And you know what? I love that. It tells me HE cares enough to correct me, so I can be the best I can be.

And I say this, not condemning myself, but because I know who I was, I see the many mistakes, I have made, the life altering choices I made in my lifetime, that sometimes were things that had great impact on me, and hurt me. I see it, and I won’t get into details, but I have had poor judgment in my life. When it comes to people, when it comes to decisions, I have made, I have seen how I missed it. I used to say, I missed the boat, the plane and the train.

But I do not say that any more because my trust and hope is in God.

Well I am still waiting. For what I don’t know. But I wait on God. I trust HIM. But I have my part, and thats to obey. In everything as much as I can.

See, one thing I have learned, is to forgive. Why? Because truly God has forgiven me, for the dumb things I have done, HE has extended grace to me. I have learned that, and I want to be like HIM as well.

I have been hurt many times, by people. People I loved, people I have known. People that I esteemed highly. And that hurt, has just been a part of my life, all of my life. I won’t deny that it has not hurt. But I learned to forgive. Why did I forgive?

Because again, God has taught me to forgive. But I know its poison. I just know it. I don’t want that in me.

I know God watches us. I know HE sees how we will react, when someone hurts us. You know one thing I think is ugly? Is vengeance. Revenge. I just don’t want that in my soul. My spirit. I have many enemies you know that? I do. But I don’t want to curse anybody or do things discreetly to hurt them. Thats in my spirit. To make the choice to forgive, and to walk in love. And I tell you friend, if thats NOT in your heart, you need to go to God, and repent. So HE can forgive you, and you can go on.

The enemy knows, what buttons to push. Just don’t let HIM push that button when it comes to forgiving. He knows hate, and anger will rest in your soul, and poison you. I always wondered how that affects physical health, because it can grow and be manifested, but I pray it does not affect us physically. I think it does. Or it could.

So not taking any chances. I just choose to forgive. I try and talk it out when I have been hurt, I release it that way. With God, or the person, who hurt me. But, some are not even accountable, enough to admit when they have been the perpetrator in things, and they don’t care, if I offer grace or not. Nor do they care to be forgiven. Which is so strange to me, because I believe thats ugly as well. But oh well. One cannot control people to do things, it always has to be a choice. And I just do not choose to hold a grudge, or to deny forgiveness.

Either way, I know we reap what we sow. Whether good or evil in a matter. And I have seen God deal with those, who have hurt me. I am not lying either, when I say the fear of God seeing this, scares me, not to try and hurt someone on purpose. Because I have seen God fight my enemies for me, and actually it scared me. Because HE says, vengeance is mine, I will repay, and I have seen it. Yet it has comforted me because God shows me.

I am not weak, when I offer forgiveness. I just choose to be strong in Christ, and put it in HIS hands.

Its only the first of the year, but in two days, I have seen myself offer grace to myself, and someone I loved, and made the choice to let it go. It so released me, I felt it immediately.

That my friend, is called obedience. To our Lord, who suffered and died, so we could be set free.

I am grateful. God only knows what the year holds. But I am already sensing it will be a good year. Because I choose to forgive. And in that, God protects me. I know it.

I guess in the back of my mind, I realize, I will stand before God. I want to go to heaven, and be with HIM, our Lord Jesus. When the book of life is opened, I don’t want it to reflect that I had been unforgiving, or if I even offended and hurt someone on purpose. Thats why I do repent, here on earth even daily. Because we can miss it, and I have been prayed for things I did as a child, that was wrong. But I want God to say well done, good and faithful servant. Because I forgive. And HE has forgiven me.

Oh well, just sharing today, praying I inspired you. Let it go friend, its time.

In Jesus. Love and blessings. Elena Ramirez

CONFUSING JUDGING WITH WARNING ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

Confusing Judging with Warning. I am writing this at the prompting of the Holy Spirit. In fact, before I woke up, I felt the Lord prompt me in it to write.

So, its not meant for anybody in particular, for all I know, it could be for me as well, so I must be humble in the sight of God. If it convicts, well then thats the Holy Ghosts job. Not mine. I try to be careful, not to do or try and do Gods job. Especially when it comes to judging. Because I know, and recall my sins, I know, where I have erred. I know we all sin, and come short of the glory of God.

Yet, HE can use me, HE can use us. But are you confusing judging with warning? See you have to know the difference. Or you will not be effective for the King.

We are called to warn folks. Ezekiel, and many chapters in that book, as I think of Ezekiel 33, remind us to warn one another.

THEN WHOSOEVER HEARETH THE SOUND OF THE TRUMPET, AND TAKETH NOT “WARNING” IF THE SWORD COME, AND TAKE HIM AWAY HIS BLOOD SHALL BE UPON HIS OWN HEAD. Ezekiel 33:4 King James.

Why do you think I always tell many of you to be careful about the Bible you use? Because, I am trying to warn you in love, that the enemy has corrupted the word, so just use holy word. Because you might be searching, but if you are searching in the wrong word, well you could miss the truth, from God. This is another reason, why God commands us to use holy word. Deuteronomy 4:2, Proverbs 30:5-6, and Revelation 22:18-19 King James.

I think especially as Christians we should be careful for one another. A sister, and a brother in Christ. You have to really look at it that way. As sisters and brothers. I never had a sister that loved me or a brother in family so sometimes, I adopt people. Because I know in Christ, there should be unity.

But…..Because we are to know Gods truth, if we see a brother or a sister, in error, well, sometimes, you can express grace. But sometimes, you must deliver that brother or sister from deception. See, there is an enemy. And you have to know his tactics, are to deceive. They are meant to lie to you. To confuse you. We are called to warn.

But many even in the body of Christ, have not grown enough on the vine, to receive discernment, to have understanding that you are warning someone. You are not judging them. You are warning, because you know that there are consequences for that. The enemy comes to kill, steal and destroy, and his goal, is for your crown to fall. To lose it, to lose your place in Gods calling, or even in the blessings you could receive. Be careful my friends.

But, have you ever seen people judging someone, calling them out for judging? Yet they are judging them. Sort of a strange, circle if you think about it. We have to study our own selves first. Like Christ said, about the log in our own eyes……

Because they are doing the same thing, that somehow bothers them. So they have to mention it. But they do the same thing they hate. They are judging someone themselves.

Don’t confuse judging. Because we still are called to judge righteously. I think a lot of it depends in the spirit you give it. And sometimes, well seasoned Christians, can do it harshly, by rebuking. So can those who don’t know we are called to love. Love is supposed to be seen. Christ told us, that if we expressed love, it would show we are HIS disciples.

BY THIS SHALL ALL MEN KNOW THAT YE ARE MY DISCIPLES, IF YE HAVE LOVE ONE TO ANOTHER. John 13:35 King James.

Did you know love warns? When you tell someone sometime, the error of their ways, its not always meant to judge. Its with the intention to love, as Christ told us to love. You can do it harshly, or softly, but you should warn someone, now and then. You would do it for a child. Think of that baby, who would put their hands to the fire, you would warn them, harshly even, not because you don’t want to be mean, but because they are in danger. In fact you do love that child, and would not want it to suffer. Sure the baby might cry, get startled, but it learned a lesson. Sometimes, in the spirit, we can see that for one another, its dangerous, to disobey God. It really is, and that is why the fear of God can give you discernment. I know it does for me.

Praying to God, can give you discernment to understand though when the enemy is using someone.

I know I have received that discernment, from time to time. I know, when the enemy, has used someone to judge me, when I am trying to do Gods work, and they throw that shade, judging me, well, I know with discernment, its the enemy, so I rebuke. In the name of Jesus.

I just think this is a lesson, we should always keep front and center. That love needs to be seen. If you are going to judge, is it righteous? Is it in the spirit of love, the spirit, of warning someone in love? Is it hypocritical? Is it accusatory? See these are elements in the spirit, we must be careful with. Because if its accusatory, if it is mean spirited, that does not come from God. It just does not. Revelation 12:10 reminds, us of the place the enemy is headed for accusing, don’t go with him there, by accusing, in ugly judgment.

All we can do is pray. All we can do is ask God for discernment. But I believe love needs to always be worked on.

Just some of my thoughts today, but actually from the prompting of God, like I said. This is not meant for anybody in particular, I am not judging anybody, I am just expressing, what Christ put on my heart.

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AN ANALOGY OF LOVE AND WARNING IN CHRIST ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

An Analogy of Love and Warning In Christ

I want to write about the many forms of love we can have for God. And for people. But, I want to explain this, because you can be harsh with someone you love, because you want them to see the danger of something.

When God corrects us, as well, it can be harsh, but it brings results.  I know, I have reaped things, because of my disobedience to God.  But I thought as a child, I had no idea, what I was doing, was sin, or that it was wrong in the sight of God.

If only someone had warned me, I would have listened.  But no one did.

So, I am going to use an analogy of a child. A child that you love.

If you saw that a child was talking to a stranger, a stranger you knew could be questionable, you would warn that child, don’t talk to that stranger.  You might even say it, in front of that stranger, because you would want to warn that child.  Get away.

So you might be harsh when warning that child, because you want that child to be aware. Don’t talk to strangers! Because you would want to protect that child.

So if you saw that child, talking about that stranger, you would be concerned. Very concerned, because you would realize, who put those strange thoughts in the mind, and the heart, of that innocent child?  How did that stranger put those thoughts in the mind of that child?  Why did that child not know better?

It would concern you as well, if you saw a child of God. Talking about the devil. Talking about the emotions, or the feelings of the devil. You know that the devil, only comes to kill, steal, and destroy.

So if you saw a child of God, talking about the devil, or a vessel of the devil, you would not be gentle, you would say in a moment, don’t even consider, or listen to anything the devil would say. It might sound harsh.

See, we are called to warn each other. And love, reacts, sometimes harshly. If someone writes something here, and that red alert comes up, you cannot always be gentle, you warn!

Because we all can affect each other. Discretion sometimes in these matters, tells you to warn, and rebuke, and bring truth to darkness. Because not only is that child of God affected, but others could be too, because of what that child is doing.

See, in the spiritual realm, you always have to remember, God and the devil are both listening. Everything, we do is documented by God. But, when we are in disobedience, there are spiritual consequences. You open the door to the devil, when you entertain him, or his thoughts. These things bring spiritual curses.

So if you love someone, yes, you warn them, and it may sound harsh.

Sadly, the body of Christ, confuses judging with warning.  But love warns.  Love may sound harsh, but its love nonetheless.

Ezekiel 33: 8-9 King James, gives us a few examples of this, that I want to share here.  And I truly hope you look these up from a King James, because you do not want corrupted word here, or anywhere in Gods word.  That has been changed.  Even here I will warn about these Bibles, because I love you.  I am commanded to love you!

SO THOU, O SON OF MAN, I HAVE SET THEE A WATCHMAN UNTO THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL; THEREFORE THOU SHALT THOU HEAR THE WORD AT MY MOUTH, AND WARN THEM FROM ME. 

WHEN I SAY UNTO THE WICKED, O WICKED MAN, THOU SHALT SURELY DIE IF THOU DOST NOT SPEAK TO WARN THE WICKED FROM HIS WAY, THAT WICKED MAN SHALL DIE IN HIS INIQUITY BUT HIS BLOOD WILL I REQUIRE AT THINE HAND. 

NEVERTHELESS, IF THOU WARN THE WICKED OF HIS WAY TO TURN FROM IT; IF HE DO NOT TURN FROM HIS WAY, HE SHALL DIE IN HIS INIQUITY; BUT THOU HAST DELIVERED THY SOUL. 

Do you see, that we are called to warn someone?  God looks at them as wicked.  But HE also warns us, and tells us our soul is in jeopardy as well, if we are not warning them.

Now this next scripture tells me, very plainly, salvation is at stake.  And we are called to warn.  Because even the “righteous” can lose their salvation.

WHEN THE RIGHTEOUS TURNETH FROM HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND COMMITTETH INIQUITY HE SHALL EVEN DIE THEREBY.  BUT IF THE WICKED TURN FROM HIS WICKEDNESS AND DO THAT WHICH IS LAWFUL AND RIGHT, HE SHALL LIVE THEREBY.  EZEKIEL 33:18 King James.   

Christ, is life, we are promised life for eternity.  If we are not in His truth, we will die.  All I know is repentance clears the slate, and take it further, acknowledge you were wrong, don’t let the pride of the devil stop you.  From growing.

I cannot even count the times, I have lost friends, or even acquaintances, because as baby Christians, they could not see, I was warning them.  I was loving them.  But they could not handle the truth, they could not see, I loved them, enough to be harsh with them, maybe even publicly, because I did not want them entertaining or talking to the devil.

Right now, I am in a situation, like this, the truth of the matter, I did not even have words with this person, where we quarreled back and forth, I just spoke my truth, and after that, I became silent.

And I know this person, did not expect me to do that, but I did, and I am not sorry I did.

See, I actually feel like I was obedient to God.  And I take that over any friendship, or relationship.  Because I want to please God, and I know the truth in these kind of matters.  I loved that person, enough to warn them.

Someone shared this, not my words, but I love how the writer expressed this.  Because this is how I feel exactly sometimes, when I confront someone, or I confront lies, meanness.

I hope it blesses you.

 

In Christ, Elena Ramirez

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITS NOT PRIDE ITS SELF-PRESERVATION ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

This tree is called the Angel Oak.  Its over 1000 years old, I have been told.  Its in South Carolina, between Charleston, and Kiawah Island.  It’s magnificent.

It is off the main road, so you have to take a small detour to view it.

When I think about this tree, and how it has survived for so long, with weather, and just the forces of nature, and its survived.  I see Gods protection over it.  For His reasons.  It has been preserved.  

It reminds me, that we need protection from God, and can receive it.  It reminds me, that sometimes, one must self preserve themselves.  Through Christ. 

I guess I am thinking about this, because sometimes I get weary, with folks, or with attitudes.  And it’s not that I have pride, but I don’t make the attempt, to reach out too much any more, because I need to self preserve.

I need to protect myself.  Sometimes, I just need to get away from drama or toxicity, and just seek the Lord.  

I do that by getting away from social media now and then.  By being quiet.  

I am in a situation, now where one might think I have pride.  One might think I am being stubborn.  And maybe I am.  But, I am only doing it to protect myself.  When I see others, really cannot see the error of their own ways, why should I be the one to reach out?  Why should I give myself, over and over again?  After a while, people take advantage of your good nature, and just expect it.  

Think again. 

I am a giver, but there are things one should not give away.  In relationships, and in life.  Like respect.  

Respecting yourself, sometimes comes with self-preservation.  There are lessons in life, where we need to cherish.  But if we cannot begin with God, and our family, and then friends.  We might lose, something special.  I am very protective now. 

I am aware that pride is something God hates.  And I never want to have that, but when I see, I am not the one who has the pride.  Or, I am not the one who did not cherish, or care enough, I can walk away.  I cannot betray myself, though, I felt betrayed.   

Its not that I don’t care.  I do.  I care more then I can say, so I pray, for these individuals.  But some times, when you see something that just isn’t right, well I trust the Holy Spirit.  Call it your gut instinct.  The foreboding thought.  One might have.  I had that, recently, and it kind of scared me. To walk away.  Though, I cared, I sensed I had to let go. 

I believe that came from the Lord, to warn me.  So I trust Him. In fact, I depend on the Lord, for discernment.  

I need to now and then.  I have learned, my lessons, in these matters.  I must trust God.  

Its not pride, its self-preservation.

IN THE MOUTH OF THE FOOLISH IS A ROD OF PRIDE: BUT THE LIPS OF THE WISE SHALL PRESERVE THEM.  

PROVERBS 14:3 KING JAMES.  

Hope this blesses you.  Feel free to share.    Thank you Lord, I needed a verse, to relate this to, and you knew.  You always do that for me, thank you for preserving me, and protecting me Lord.  I pray that for others too.  

See as much as I am trying to protect myself, I pray that for others too, I pray God bless them.  I pray, they see as well the error of their own ways.  So they are not giving place to the enemy.  That would grieve me.   I do wish all love. 

 

In Christ, Elena Ramirez 

 

 

WHEN CHRISTIANS ARE DECEIVED BY FALSE WORD AND FALSE PROPHETS ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

And for such a time as this I write it.  Why God has shown me this, is beyond me, but I do want to serve our Lord in truth.  His truth.  Not mans truth, not a publisher who purposely disobeys God in this.  And certainly not in false prophets, who are to me, wolves in sheep’s clothing.

I don’t want nothing to do with that.  And yes, the Lord has been showing me these things.

For a while now, I have tried with all my being, giving scripture, concerning the KJV word.  That these Bible versions, that are out, and very much used, are, an abomination to God.  Yes, an abomination.  He does not accept them.  Because they have disobeyed God by changing the word, and the word is not holy, but compromised.

I have told so many, this, as best as I can to my own ability, but I need the ability of God, so I press in with prayer, and the Holy word, in the King James, as Christ is the word.  (see John 1 from the KJV to see His truth, as to being the word.)  So I don’t just spin my wheels.

It just makes me think, He is holy.  He did not compromise.  Truth.  He spoke it in love, and He was steadfast in that.

I want to be like that.  I have been in a few spiritual battles lately, for this reason, but also because with the recent tragedies, I have seen “false prophets.”  Those that claim they are serving God, yet they cannot serve their fellow person, unless they are publicly shamed.  I have seen these false prophets, take scripture, twist it, change it, compromise it, for a prosperity message.  That tickles others ears, but it is so far, from Gods truth, its obvious.  There is no call, or warning to call those to repent.  To tell them to seek Christ, because we are in end times.  To ensure their salvation.

But obviously not to some, they think these messages are fine.  For some think that their is an anointing in these messages.  They think if it makes you feel good, it is good, and thereby there is no harm in it.  They don’t see the contradictions because it does not line up with Gods holy word.  Yet, the message eludes repentance, or a calling of those to beware, and to seek God for who He is, not what He can give.  They turn God into an ATM.  Its very deceptive, because it does tickle the ears.  It grieves me.  So if it grieves me it has to grieve God.

My thought is this, as it is also KJV scriptural, you know them by their fruit.  Is the message, based on Gods holy, uncompromised Holy KJV word?  Or is it a message, that tickles your ears?  Is it a message, that does not cause you to search for God by also searching yourself, to see where one may fail?  To repent to be humble?  Is it a prosperity message?  That totally disregards Gods truth, and commandments, His law.  Gods ways are excellence.  And He is not mocked.  There was a reason, why Christ turned the tables in the temple.  Do we forget what angers God?

One man, told me, I don’t care, if this prophet, is in the truth of the Bible, or if I even make it to heaven.  I just want to have some hope in today.  Wow, I thought.

For a while now, I have been trying to share this truth.  About the deception in Bibles.  Not to judge anybody, but because we are called to warn one another.  Ezekiel 33 tells us to warn even the righteous.  When I read that, from my King James.  I am assuming the “righteous” is other Christians.  And these brothers and sisters, who I try to warn, are not listening to what I say about exclusively only using the King James, but they are following false prophets.  Who themselves use false word.  They think its judging….

And I try to stop them, to bring it to their attention, not to judge them, but because I know what Gods word says in these matters, and I have discernment.

But it goes in one ear, and out the other.   Either it is ignored, or they fight.  And they fight with a vengeance, defending that which is wrong.  They get so angry, if you bring it to their attention.  They defend this unrighteousness, and they say you are judging.  They dismiss, Gods holy word, that tells us, to beware of such prophets.  Like Jeremiah 23:16.

THUS SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS, HEARKEN NOT UNTO THE WORDS OF THE PROPHETS THAT PROPHESY UNTO YOU:  THEY MAKE YOU VAIN:  THEY SPEAK A VISION OF THEIR OWN HEART, AND NOT OUT OF OF THE MOUTH OF THE LORD.  

How specific does God have to get for us to get that?  Do we have to see His wrath, before we open our eyes?  Do we have to see our sins, separate ourselves from Him?  Do we have to lose our blessings, our sense of discernment, because one would follow a prophet, who does that?

Oh how I grieved for that, man who told me that he did not even care if he made it to heaven!  And I shared with him truth, but he did not even acknowledge me.  I told him, get a King James bible.

I have told friends, who buy these books, and support these ministries, and read that crap, but they don’t listen.  One friend, judged me, harshly, rudely, and insulted me, because I told her, I do not read these books, from someone who does not even obey God in this.  This was concerning another false prophet.

Yet I walked in love.  I had another friend, who totally ignored this but felt to even bring it up, one was a “backstabber” if they even said anything about a false prophet.  Really?  Because last time I checked, we are called to warn each other.  We are called to mark those who cause division.  And have nothing to do with them.  We are called to test the spirits.  To try them.

I had another friend, a gentleman, who told me I changed, I used to be so nice.  And I thought, I still am nice.  I just want you to have your blessings, I just want you to get answers to prayer.  I just want you to please God.  And have true discernment.  I have noticed people would rather stop talking to you, and quit being your friend, if you even bring these matters up.  About the KJV or false prophets.

Well oh well, I guess I am out of friends.  Because I would rather please God, then deny His truth.  But thats not true.  I do have some faithful friends.  Loyal friends.  There are only a few that, that stand by me, support me, encourage me, and see my gift and calling.  They share my writings, and they communicate.  Communication is such a wonderful thing.  Because we sharpen each other.

Anyway, concerning those who are not listening….

I have spoken these things, in love, and the love was not returned.  I did not argue, fight, yet, I was ignored.  And told to “agree, to disagree” was what was needed.  Nor an apology was extended. Try telling God that when you ignore His word.  Try telling God that when you need a miracle.  Life is unpredictable, and if we are not doing our part, if we are not obedient to God, we are hypocrites, to say the least.  How do we expect answers to prayer, if we do not obey Him, in just these matters?

If a pastor cannot obey God, even in the word he uses, or she, as a public speaker, why would I want that false anointing on me?  Its part truth, and part lie!  Where is the message for repentance, humbleness?  These false prophets, promote pride.

But if you tell another brother or sister in Christ this, who thinks they are “righteous” (again like Ezekiel 33 says) They get very angry.  They fight you.  My thought is this, I do not want to be defending, or agreeing with someone that disobeys God in these matters.  I don’t want to be on the wrong side.  I would rather walk alone, then to be in the company of someone who insists these false bibles, and false prophets are correct.

Like the saying goes, “you can lead them to water, but you cannot make them drink it.” And I won’t hit someone on the head, with my King James bible, if they want to follow the blind.  Like scripture says, the blind, will lead the blind, and they know not where they go.  You might want to look it up from a KJV.

So this morning, because I know this is on Gods heart, He showed me the following scriptures:

WHY THEN IS THIS PEOPLE OF JERUSALEM SLIDDEN BACK BY PERPETUAL BACKSLIDING?  THEY HOLD FAST DECEIT, THEY REFUSE TO RETURN.  I HEARKENED AND HEARD, THEY SPAKE NOT ARIGHT:  NO MAN REPENTED HIM OF HIS WICKEDNESS, SAYING WHAT HAVE I DONE? EVERY ONE TURNED TO HIS COURSE, AS THE HORSE RUSHETH INTO THE BATTLE.  YEA, THE STORK IN THE HEAVEN KNOWETH HER APPOINTED TIMES; AND THE SWALLOW OBSERVE THE TIME OF THEIR COMING; BUT MY PEOPLE KNOW NOT THE JUDGMENT OF THE LORD.  JEREMIAH 8:5-7.  KJV.  

Wow…His people do not know the judgment of the Lord.  They refuse to return.  From this, which God sees as backsliding.  This is what I see, when my friends, or people ignore the warnings I give about false word, or false prophets.  They do not repent, nor do they even acknowledge, the truth in these matters.  They will not apologize, or even be accountable that they are not seeing it clearly.  They would rather turn on the silent treatment.  Well I can be silent too.

That scares me.  In the fear of God.  Not in judging, but in warning them.

I have another friend, who I love dearly.  And we are having a discussion about not giving, and giving.  Why?  Because I don’t like being off balance.  When I cannot give in return.  Some people can do it free and easy.  And some do not have the resources. I believe gifts, should be given in careful consideration, not just to give.  I don’t like the feeling of just taking, but not being able to give equally.  I don’t want to use anybody, nor do I want to feel used.  I think thats a horrible feeling.   But I also feel, that a gift is a spiritual connection, and if someone does not appreciate a gift, for example, and even re-gifts it, thats just sad.  Especially if someone sees you playing with their heart, and you make excuses instead of being accountable.  

Anyway, I don’t know why I feel this way, maybe this is why I serve God, with all I can, because I know I cannot repay Him, for who He is, and what He did on that cross.   For me personally.  His life was a gift.  I don’t want God to feel like I am using Him.

And these false messages, that take part truth do remind me of that, with the prosperity message, like it promotes only using God, and that is so wrong.  To me it is.

But I try and serve Him, so He knows, I am thankful.  I serve Him, in HIS KJV truth, so He knows I am trying to obey Him.  His gift of life is too precious to let it be only about the prosperity message, or to think even His grace is sufficient, when I know, I could make a difference.

But I will try, I will try with all my being.  I will try to repay Him.  I will try to stand in His truth.  I will try…..

To give Love.  I will try to obey, and warn others.  I will try to serve Him, and never be ashamed to be called a Christian.  I just want to be strong in His truth, and nothing else.  I want to be aware of the enemies antics, and avoid the lies.  The deception.  I want nothing to do with it.  I don’t want anything that separates me from God.

But there is something in my heart, that wants to at least, keep His KJV word, in love and obedience.

I just see the difference, between false word, and false prophets, and if I can spare someone, and at least give them that, to know truth, then maybe, just maybe, my life, will bring glory to God.  And maybe just maybe, they can repent, return to God, and see the difference themselves, from false word, and false prophets.  So they can avoid the deception.

Bottom line, if they do not use a KJV they are a false prophet to me.  Sorry if this offends anybody, but thats the way I see it.  I won’t argue about it, or try to convince anybody.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.  I know it is a little longer then most of my “Just my Thoughts.”  Feel free to share this, if you agree with my thoughts.  If not, oh well. 

 

Blessings, and love, Elena Ramirez

 

 

I WANT TO BE A SOUL WINNER EVEN FOR THE “LOST” RIGHTEOUS ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

I want to be a soul winner even for the “lost” righteous.  Does that make sense?  Yea, it does, because there are many who think they are righteous, they think they are saved.  They think their salvation is in tact.  But its not.  They think they have a license to sin.  One needs to repent. 

What they don’t know, is any kind of sin, separates us from God.  

BEHOLD THE LORDS HAND IS NOT SHORTENED, THAT IT CANNOT SAVE:  NEITHER HIS EAR HEAVY, THAT IT CANNOT HEAR:  BUT YOUR INIQUITIES HAVE SEPARATED BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR GOD, AND YOUR SINS HAVE HID HIS FACE FROM YOU, THAT HE WILL NOT HEAR.  ISAIAH 59:1-2.  KJV. 

Lets look at this scripture in more detail. You pray, but you do not get answers.  Why?  We need to all ask ourselves that.  

Look at that second sentence.  It states; But your iniquities have separated between you and your God.  Wow!  That tells me, you gave your heart to Christ, believing you were saved.  But your iniquities have separated you between you and your God.  Your God!  Look at it!  So that tells me, you have sin, on your record.  In the book of life.  

Here, in Exodus 32:33 it tells us:

AND THE LORD SAID UNTO MOSES, WHOSOEVER HATH SINNED AGAINST ME, HIM WILL I BLOT OUT OF MY BOOK.  

WOW, double Wow!  That book the Lambs book of life, always determines if your name is written in blood, by the blood of Jesus.  If you neglect it, abuse it, treat your salvation shabbily, then yea, your name can be removed.  Blotted out. Look up that key word, in a King James.  (another reason to promote the King James to find truth)

The thing is, and lately, I seem to be in a few of these battles with so called brothers and sisters in Christ, they debate it. They argue it, they bring up other scriptures, that try to contradict the truth, but it can be lost folks.  Salvation can be taken away…..

There is no fear of God.  To many.  We are to work out our salvation, with fear and trembling.  Fear of who?  God Almighty, who holds the keys to heaven and earth.

WHEREFORE, MY BELOVED, AS YE HAVE ALWAYS OBEYED, NOT IN MY PRESENCE ONLY, BUT NOW MUCH MORE IN MY ABSENCE, WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING.  Phillipians 2:12  KJV.

Many, have the misconception, that works don’t cut it.  But it does.  Work it out!  Faith without works is dead.  

FOR AS THE BODY WITHOUT THE SPIRIT IS DEAD, SO FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD ALSO.  JAMES 2:26.

A few days ago, I had an interesting conversation or battle with a man, who did not believe he could lose salvation.  He went back and forth, in the conversation.  But what I noticed was that he always made it about him. Or “I” of this, or that.  

And I was trying to get him to see that, yes, salvation could be lost.  But, I believed he was saved now, but he just could not grasp that, the conversation was also about others.  He made it all about him, and thats what the devil did.  Self, I, me, me, me….Thats dangerous, when we cannot see beyond me.

You see, those scriptures above talks about works.  We are to work out our salvation with fear and trembling of God.  But we are also commanded, to warn others.  Works, is just telling someone, don’t take your salvation for granted.  

Anyway, after much patience, because this guy was getting on my nerves, he realized, what I was trying to tell him.  That it was not just about him, but about others, who may think their salvation is in tact, but they are lost, they are “Backsliders” and they are in spiritual jeopardy if they die, because they would have unrepented sin.

He finally admitted, and I am paraphrasing his words.  “I was lost, then I was saved, then I was lost, and saved again.  But now I know I am saved.”  

Many, have the misconception, that because they were saved, that it guarantees salvation, even if they sin.  And that is wrong, that is dangerous, and that is really a deception from the devil.  

Look, I can say this as a testimony.  I was saved at an early age.  But I had no sense or value, of how precious my salvation was.  So I sinned.  If I had died, before I repented, I truly believe, I would have lost my salvation.  Once saved is not always saved. 

And its dangerous to believe that, or to influence others that it is safe. 

We are called to warn one another.  Ezekiel 33, and I ask please look at it from a King James.  It tells us, about the righteous.  And if he commits iniquity, all his righteousness, will be forgotten, and he will die.

Die!  We are to have life eternally with Christ.  Christ, died and abolished only the law of sin, and death.

So many have this misconception, that grace will cover it.  That keeping the “law” of God is not necessary.  That is so wrong, if God commands it, or even says it.  It is LAW!  Don’t question it, don’t reason it, don’t ponder on it.  OBEY GODS LAW!

No.  It only covers it, if you repent.  If you have sinned.  Do not misinterpret grace, or Gods goodness. He is not mocked. 

When I was young, I was a soul winner.  I have always tried to be a soul winner, but I believe God is directing me to try and save the righteous, who think they are saved, but are lost, because they do not know King James truth.  They have no fear of God.  They do not repent.  

Its so sad, we have a battle, a big challenge, because so many are misled, misunderstanding, misinterpreting scripture, because they don’t use the truth, and the holiness of a King James bible.  

It makes me sad.  

In Ezekiel 33, that chapter I ask that you read, it tells us to warn people.  

If we do we set ourselves free.  I see it myself, the boldness, God gives me.

And though, my brothers and sisters think I am judging them, that is just a lie from the devil.

I tell them this truth, because I love them because Jesus loves them.  Its not judging.  Its warning.  And warning is love.  Just like Ezekiel 33 tells us to do.  

Just my thoughts, but I want to be a soul winner, for the righteous, who are lost.  

All I know, is if we clear the slate, by even daily repenting, we can ensure our salvation.

Elena Ramirez 

 

 

LOYALTY AND WARFARE ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

If interested in reading my books via Smashwords, go to this link. My latest book. BEHAVIORAL CURSES THAT CHANGE INTO BLESSINGS WITH CHRIST. This book brings attention to the behaviors, one may have that can contribute to a curse. But by Christ it can change into a blessing. A must read for someone wondering about generational curses etc. And why we do some of the things we do….
“HOW TO HAVE FAITH” This book is a self-help book to bring insight to your faith, and to know what pleases God. Both are on SMASHWORDS…..
https://www.smashwords.com/interview/ElenaRamirezChristianauthor
If interested in ordering the Paper Back go to this link. http://howtohavefaith.wordpress.com

Loyalty, is one of the most beautiful attributes a person can have.  And it is not something that you can abuse, or take for granted.  But it is something that must be nurtured.  It is something, that you have to show every once in a while.  It is something, that always has to be a foundation of who you are.

For loyalty will be dedicated to one source.  There are two choices to pick from in loyalty.  And your heart and yes your soul has to know which one to pick.  You have to be faithful to that source.  You have to know that you know, with all your heart, that your loyalty is worthy.

Those two sources, are either God or the devil.  And even here I renounce satan, and give my allegiance to God.  My loyalty.  To the creator of heaven and earth.  Why do that? Because God needs to hear it Himself now and then.  I need to say it myself to build my foundation.  Of my own identity.

I say it here, I write it here, to establish it in my heart, on good ground.  My heart, is inditing a matter of expression, to give God glory.  And to write about loyalty, to bring understanding to our souls.  For the source of wisdom, that I write from, comes from God Himself.  Because He is loyal.

He is loyal to us.  He is so loyal to us, that He sent His only begotten Son, to die for us.  To save us from our sins.  To save us from the destruction that comes when one is not loyal to Him.  So we must be loyal to God, because He is loyal to us.

When one is loyal to God, you see things in truth.  You see things in His light.  You see love.  You see hope.  You see a way, when there was no way.  You see God, and His power, and might.  You see His truth, and you understand how important it is to be loyal to God, through obedience.  You see how precious the sacrifice was of Christ, and you know, that you know, you must be loyal to God, through everything.

This causes warfare.  Why?  Because the other source that wants to steal your loyalty from God comes from the devil himself.  You must never, ever forget, what has transpired in heaven.  You must never forget how the enemy, comes to kill, steal and destroy, and you must very importantly know, that you must be very, very careful not to be deceived.

Prayer. With the armor of God on.  To quench those fiery darts.  To have the mind of Christ.

You must pray.  You must pray in this warfare, to be wise, to be reminded, how important it is to be loyal to God.

First and foremost.  Remember the warfare in heaven.  Remember the angels, that were thrown out with the devil.  They were loyal to the enemy.  They were not loyal to God.

People, do not see they are tested.  They do not see, that God is testing them, to see who they will align themselves with, in loyalty, while we are given time on this earth.  They do not see, how important it is to be loyal to God.  To choose truth.  To choose holiness, to choose His ways, for He is the way, the truth and life.  John 14:6.

You may love someone, but if your loyalty is not to God, you can be so easily deceived.  You can be so easily swayed to choose wrong.  The enemy uses love, to fool people.  He uses that which God created, to be corrupted, and changed so he can deceive you. Even in Bibles.  This is why I only use a King James.  Because it is preserved for 400 years.  Not corrupted.  I am loyal to God in this matter.  And I take heed to the many scriptures that warn not to use or change His holy word, by adding to it, or deleting it.

And if you are not wise to his antics, of the enemy, or to what God wants, you will be fooled.  You will be deceived.

The warfare that was in heaven is also in your heart.  You need to know, that the enemy, wants to deceive you, even by how you love.  What you choose to love.  Who you choose to love.  From friends, to things, to family, to the spirits, that are deceiving, he wants to confuse you.

Oh it is so important to seek God, in these matters.  For He is the only one that will guide you.  He is the great shepherd.  He will steer you away from things, and people that can hurt you.  He knows that we are like sheep sometimes, just so easily swayed to wander off.  He knows this.  But you have to know this yourself and discipline yourself to please God, to obey Him, to be loyal to Him.  To seek Him.  To listen for His voice and only His voice.  His sheep know His voice, and to another they will not follow.  This is loyalty to God.  Again what bible are you loyal to?  Is it truth, or just a version of truth.  Part truth part lie?

The warfare you experience, is because you have not determined this just yet.  You are tossed to and fro, because you have not totally made God, your Lord and savior.  You are not obedient to His commandments and ways.  You know of Him, but you wander off.  And the danger of that, is that your soul, could be in spiritual danger.  You cannot play with your salvation.  You cannot play with being loyal.  I call it walking on the fence line, because that is how I used to be.  I would walk the fence.  I grew up knowing about Jesus.  I grew up, even giving my heart to Him.  But because I was not disciplined.  Because I wanted things my way.  I walked in the ways of the world, and I hit the bottom, rock bottom.  I was between God and the world.  And their is no in-between with God.  It has to be with Him, or you will lose.

Not until, I began seeing my loyalties were not toward God completely I saw I was in warfare.  I saw my friends, and one friend in particular who I loved dearly, who was not loyal to God.  And if anything, the total opposite of anything God represented.   Don’t tell me friends do not matter, they do.  And their spirits influence you, because you are then linked to them by the spirit, they represent.  And if that spirit is not loyal to God, it will not be loyal to you, and they can be your own down fall.  They can open the door, to curses because you give them the authority to open the doors to things, that can hurt you because your love, your love for them gives them that authority.

I have learned, if someone is not loyal to God, they will not be loyal to me.  I no longer have warfare.  That kind anyway.  I have made up my mind, soul and spirit  If I fight….well thats between me and God.  Because He teaches my hands to battle.  And I obey Him.  

HE TEACHETH MY HANDS TO WAR, SO THAT A BOW OF STEEL IS BROKEN BY MINE ARMS.  PSALMS 18:34.

But….I have learned.  Of, the kind of warfare that came from heaven, when the angels fought against each other, and I saw who was truly my friend, and who was not, in the spirit, and it is easy to fight against those spirits that so want to steal my loyalty.  No! I will not give place to the enemy.  I will submit to God, I will resist the enemy, and he will flee.  Because I fear God.  I will not be torn in my spirit to choose, those who are not obedient to God.  Thats their choice!  I am sad for them, but my mind, and heart is made up, I will choose God.  This is where my loyalty must always be.  

So, if you are wondering where your loyalty is?  Then ask yourself, do you fear God?  Because if you do not, you are not loyal to God.  You will have warfare.  Within.  You have to know.  You have to decide once and for all.  Who will you be loyal to?  I fear God, and it is the healthiest thing I can do. 

I choose God.  Who do you choose?  This will affect your decisions, your blessings, your salvation.

Time is of the essence.  Right now, you have this gap in time to choose, but if you do not choose correctly, and with wisdom, and loyalty to choose God.  You can lose out.  For eternity.  Don’t let the enemy steal your blessings, your health, or your love, or anything that God promises to give you.  Its not worth it.  Its not.  You still can be blessed.  If you choose wisely.

Loyalty, is proof of love.  Never forget that.  Christ proved it.  What do you have to prove?

Blessings and love in Jesus Christ, for what He did on the cross for me.  And I thank my Lord Jesus.

NAY, IN ALL THESE THINGS WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS THROUGH HIM, THAT LOVED US.  ROMANS 8:37. KJV.

LEST SATAN SHOULD GET AN ADVANTAGE OF US:  FOR WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF HIS DEVICES.  II CORINTHIANS 2:11. KJV. 

HE THAT OVERCOMETH SHALL INHERIT ALL THINGS; AND I WILL BE HIS GOD, AND HE SHALL BE MY SON.  REVELATION 21:7. KJV.

AND THE GOD OF PEACE SHALL BRUISE SATAN UNDER YOUR FEET SHORTLY.  THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOU.  AMEN ROMANS 16:20 KJV.

“Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.”
‭‭2 Thessalonians‬ ‭2:1-17‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Please see this video to know why loyalty is so important to God……

Elena Ramirez

THE BODY OF CHRIST IS NOT ON THE SAME PAGE WITH GOD ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

If interested in reading my books via Smashwords, go to this link. My latest book. BEHAVIORAL CURSES THAT CHANGE INTO BLESSINGS WITH CHRIST. This book brings attention to the behaviors, one may have that can contribute to a curse. But by Christ it can change into a blessing. A must read for someone wondering about generational curses etc. And why we do some of the things we do….
“HOW TO HAVE FAITH” This book is a self-help book to bring insight to your faith, and to know what pleases God. Both are on SMASHWORDS…..
https://www.smashwords.com/interview/ElenaRamirezChristianauthor
If interested in ordering the Paper Back go to this link. http://howtohavefaith.wordpress.com

How I long to see unity in the body of Christ. How I long to see love. How I long to see that the fear of God was evident. That we as children, brothers and sisters in Christ, would be united.

And we were stronger, in our callings. We would be stronger, in knowing truth. But how can we, when the body of Christ is not even on the same page with God?

Oh it is true, we are not where we should be, or doing what we should for Christ corporately. Look at our world. Lost souls, deception, and just a sense of despair. It should not be. The body of Christ is not united. Prolific leaders, do not even acknowledge this. And they are the blind, leading the blind. Tickling ears, but not bringing truth.

But as I said, to not be on the same page, with God is disobedience. This is not about religion. This is about relationship with the King of Kings. Our Lord Jesus. He warns us. We reap what we sow. All I can do is try myself, to be on His page. Yes a King James page. And I know some of you do too.

But sad, we are not united in this. Allowing the enemy to deceive. Is disobedience.

And days like today, I just wonder….. What will happen, if we don’t wake up, to truth, and become united, and obedient? What are the consequences, when we stand before God?

I try telling all of you, what true scripture says. And it goes in one ear, and out the other, and if you heed it, do you warn your brother and sister. In Christ? You do not acknowledge the error of this. God has warned us all.  

This scripture puts the fear of God in me, to be on the same page with God. You see, I cherish my salvation. I cherish what Christ did for me. I know you do too, but you do not see the warning….

Well, I will share it again. And I will always share this. Because it is truth, and we are called to speak truth in love.

Is losing salvation worth the disobedience? To be removed from the book of life. To lose access to the Holy city? Not a debate. This truth stands on its own merit. This is what Gods holy word says. And I just wonder because if people don’t believe this, why would they believe anything else the Holy Bible says?

They cannot because what they believe, is not what God says, but what a publisher, or person has changed, and that corrupts it. Therein is the deception from the enemy.

I pray, the body of Christ gets on the same page with God.

FOR I TESTIFY UNTO EVERY MAN THAT HEARETH THE WORDS OF THE PROPHECY OF THIS BOOK, IF ANY MAN SHALL ADD UNTO THESE THINGS, GOD SHALL ADD UNTO HIM THE PLAGUES THAT ARE WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK: AND IF ANY MAN SHALL TAKE AWAY FROM THE WORDS OF THE BOOK OF THIS PROPHECY, GOD SHALL TAKE AWAY HIS PART OUT OF THE BOOK OF LIFE, AND OUT OF THE HOLY CITY, AND FROM THE THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK.

Revelation 22:18-19 King James version.

400 years worth of holiness, anointing and preservation is in the King James bible.

Friends, I just pray you see this truth, acknowledge it.  Yes even repent, if you are using a different bible because this is a very serious matter.  I believe in the sight of our Lord.  For it deals with His word, His holy word, and if this is not regarded, it is disobedience.  If you are reading this, you now know what His word says.  

In Christs love,

Elena Ramirez

YOU HAVE TO SEE IF YOU ARE CLOSE TO HELLS FIRE ~ By Christian author Elena Ramirez

If interested in reading my books via Smashwords, go to this link. My latest book. BEHAVIORAL CURSES THAT CHANGE INTO BLESSINGS WITH CHRIST. This book brings attention to the behaviors, one may have that can contribute to a curse. But by Christ it can change into a blessing. A must read for someone wondering about generational curses etc. And why we do some of the things we do….
“HOW TO HAVE FAITH” This book is a self-help book to bring insight to your faith, and to know what pleases God. Both are on SMASHWORDS…..
https://www.smashwords.com/interview/ElenaRamirezChristianauthor
If interested in ordering the Paper Back go to this link. http://howtohavefaith.wordpress.com

There are some of you, I see, so I know God sees, you are close to the fire. Hells fire…

If I could I would yank you away from the fire myself. But you have to see you are close to the fire by truth. Gods king James truth. Friends, we truly do have to submit to God totally. To avoid Gods wrath. Obedience, repentance get us there.  Believing Jesus Christ died for your sins.  

Please see yourself. No one wants to judge you to keep you from God. But warnings, like this if you see yourself will draw you closer to Christ who died for all of us.

You see, I was once close to the fire and glad someone by the truth yanked me from it….by truth! That was Jesus!

But I had to see, and what I saw, was that I was reaping what I sowed. That I had sin, that I was deceived by the ways of the world. Exactly what the enemy of God wanted me to do and to fail.

But God has a plan, and I know the difference now. Friend, you have to see yourself. Only you can see the love Christ has for you. Only you can see the enemy does not. It is always a choice. But you have to see. I hope you see before it is too late.

Now let me elaborate, because I used the words above concerning judging and warning.  They need to be explained.  And I have to make note here, that the enemy, will make you feel like you are being judged by sometimes a warning that may come your way.  

And you may have been warned, but because you were not convicted to turn from your sin, you felt it was condemnation, and you continued in the sin you are in.  

You just don’t want to see it.  You have to know the differences between judging and warning.  You have to know the differences between conviction and condemnation.  Because Christs love will convict us.  But the enemy will try and condemn us.  

I am trying by warning you, so you can be convicted to turn to Christ.  Yes this message is strong.  But if you open your eyes you will see.  I pray you do.  

And I never want to undermine, or devalue, that which God is doing in someones life, because even another Christian intervened, and called that judging.  

When God is trying to bring someone to the throne, of His grace.  And friends, I see so many messages from even prolific leaders that undermine truth, and yes twist it so that truth does not come out, and they put a slant on truth.  They undermine, what Gods holy word says.  They call it judging, when it really is warning.  

You see, we are called to rebuke, to warn, and to show one another, that yes the wages of sin is death.  Spiritual death, is without Christ.  With Christ, we are called to be with Him for eternity.  

PREACH THE WORD; BE INSTANT IN SEASON, OUT OF SEASON; REPROVE, REBUKE, EXHORT WITH ALL LONGSUFFERING AND DOCTRINE.  FOR THE TIME WILL COME WHEN THEY WILL NOT ENDURE SOUND DOCTRINE; BUT AFTER THEIR OWN LUSTS SHALL THEY HEAP TO THEMSELVES TEACHERS, HAVING ITCHING YEARS, AND THEY SHALL TURN AWAY THEIR EARS FROM THE TRUTH, AND SHALL BE TURNED UNTO FABLES.  II TIMOTHY 2:2-4.  

You do not want to miss that, this is why this message is so important for you to see.  This is not a tickle your ears message, that every body wants to hear.  That will make you feel good being in your sin.  

It is truth, its not a fable.  Hell is real.  But you have to see it.  And decide….

“So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.”
Matthew 13:49-52 KJV

WHEN CHRISTIANS ACCEPT SECRET SIN ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

If interested in reading my books via Smashwords, go to this link. My latest book. BEHAVIORAL CURSES THAT CHANGE INTO BLESSINGS WITH CHRIST. This book brings attention to the behaviors, one may have that can contribute to a curse. But by Christ it can change into a blessing. A must read for someone wondering about generational curses etc. And why we do some of the things we do….
“HOW TO HAVE FAITH” This book is a self-help book to bring insight to your faith, and to know what pleases God. Both are on SMASHWORDS…..
https://www.smashwords.com/interview/ElenaRamirezChristianauthor
If interested in ordering the Paper Back go to this link. http://howtohavefaith.wordpress.com

I feel led to get to the root of this dilemma, and just call it for what it is. But humbled myself, I need to say it, because God Himself corrected me. So, may my learning, also bring light.

But I do give God glory, and even here publicly, I thank God. I thank God almighty my Lord and savior, Father, Son our Lord Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. I thank Him, for who He loves He corrects.

Recently, I have been just having a sense within, how much God hates sin. And I hate it too. I hate what it has done to me, stolen so many of my blessings. Yet little by little, I see, how He restores, and heals, and yes blesses. But it has made me open my eyes! We reap what we sow. Do you remember the people of God, and how their murmuring and complaining, made them wander for 40 years?

I think I have done that too. My sins, separated me from God, and I have been a strong believer for at least 30 years, but I pray, the curses are broken.

So, I write this, and explain, this right away, because today, I got a revelation in correction. “When Christians Accept Secret Sin.” I believe God taught me something this very, morning.

HE WILL SURELY REPROVE YOU, IF YE DO SECRETLY ACCEPT PERSONS. JOB 13:10.

When I read it this morning, in my time of seeking God….It came alive. It shouted to me, I felt a very strong sense of it. I thought about it, and I saw how things are. How we as Christians, do not want to stir the pot sometimes. And I understood it, in its meaning. But for a second there, I thought, I don’t do that do I? Or would I be known as judging?

Just to clarify something, we need to see as Christians, and call it out for what it is. We cannot accept sin, and even in other brothers and sisters, and not warn them. Ezekiel 3:19 and also Ezekiel 33, talks about warning one another. So knowing that, God got very specific with me, and showed me the error of my ways.

YET IF THOU WARN THE WICKED, AND HE TURN NOT FROM HIS WICKEDNESS, NOR FROM HIS WICKED WAY, HE SHALL DIE IN HIS INIQUITY; BUT THOU HAST DELIVERED THY SOUL. Ezekiel 3:19.

Now this scripture is for the righteous, or who thinks they are righteous yet…. who openly sins, or promotes sin. And so who are you, if you see your friend sinning, or even an acquaintance, and you don’t say anything?

WHEN I SHALL SAY TO THE RIGHTEOUS, THAT HE SHALL SURELY LIVE; IF HE TRUST TO HIS OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND COMMIT INIQUITY ALL HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS SHALL NOT BE REMEMBERED BUT FOR HIS INIQUITY THAT HE HATH COMMITTED, HE SHALL DIE FOR IT. Ezekiel 33:13.

(Read all of this chapter from a King James Bible.) And if you ever needed a scripture to show Salvation can be lost this is it. Please note it.

There is a lady on FB who is a friend of mine. (Name with held to protect) Now I love this lady, she has always had the sweetest spirit with me, and is kind, encouraging. I have even given her my book, that I wrote. “How to Have Faith.” Information is listed above for purchase.

Anyway, in my book, I have talked often, about getting a good King James Bible, that it is imperative, to us as believers. This is my calling, to talk about it, to help other believers, get on the right path. To get answers in prayer, to get faith, to please God. To see, this is disobedience if we use something that is corrupt. Many of you know my stance on this. I will not waver on it.

Yet, I accepted this in her behavior….from her as sin. For I have never confronted her. I have always seen her sharing scriptures, and they were not King James. Yet…..I was silent. And have not said anything, up until today.

You see, I am always it seems in a battle, with people, over my belief, and what gets me, is that I have even been in battles with other Christians. Who say they are Christians, and they defend, sin. To me, they become a pawn of the devil, when you see some of these battles, that should be clear, in truth, but they are not.

Today, as well, as another example, a woman on social media, was defending, homosexuality, and yet says she is a believer in God. I told her straight out, she was pawn of the enemy, and needed to stop defending this sin. I told her to repent. Because she is going against the word of God. She is contradicting herself, and I told her that is not a good side to be on. God does not lose battles. And we will all will stand before God, and be judged.  

Was it easier to tell her, opposed to my friend.  Because she was a stranger?  I don’t know, all I know is I have to be obedient to God.  

Christ died for our sins. Yes, we love the sinner, but we hate the sin. God loves her as well, but any one of us, reaps what we sow. Like I did, in my early years. Sin hurts us. And just an added thought, but have we no fear of God? There are consequences. And you do not want to be on the wrong side without God…..

Repentance clears the slate.  Obedience keeps the devil away!  Why? because you are submitting to God.

So anyway, my friend, who I love listed a scripture from the Mess bible. (I know, I purposely call it that) And something rose up in me, I know it was the Holy spirit, and the Lord told me, tell her, tell your friend and warn her. So I did. I wrote her, and privately messaged her, and told her I loved her, but why was she using a Bible that was corrupt? I asked her if she did not read my book? Or the many posts I share on this subject? She has not answered yet. But I pray, she sees the error of this.

So I ask all of you….do you accept sin in other people? Do you not have the unction to say something to warn them? But perhaps like me, you do not want to get into a debate or an argument. And especially with someone you love. It could be with a friend, or even a family member. We know its wrong. We know this sin, or something our friend, does goes against Gods word, but do we accept it? Not wanting to fight. Not wanting to be that guy or gal? So we stay silent….

You see, I have learned this of myself. If we accept sin, in ourselves, it is easy to accept sin in others. Yes, we all sin, and come short of the glory of God. No doubt about it. And judging, we know thats wrong. But we are called to judge righteously. And we are called to warn each other. Don’t ever lose sight of that. This is a spiritual battle. We have to help one another.

And I think even now, in the times we are in. You may even see it as well. There are so many….Wolves in sheeps clothing. Defending the wrong. I have seen so much of it. Just when you are trying to be comforting, to someone with Gods truth, and liars, come out, and they say they are Christians, yet defend the devil and his lies. You need to see this, if you are on the wrong side.

Now I am not saying my friend is going to go that far, but if any of us are deceived, we can easily become a pawn of the enemy. This is why I write this to convict you. Because I got convicted….

To help you see, yes we are all short of the glory of God. But we can become true soldiers of the Lord. We can speak truth. We can, and we should warn one another. Times are calling for it.

So today, God corrected me. Today, God gave me utterance. Today, God used me effectively. And I see it. Like I said, I hate sin, and what it did to me. I hate, how my life has not prospered in some ways. I hate always missing out on some things, because I did not do the right thing. I tell you this with tears in my eyes. Don’t let sin, hinder you! I tell you because Jesus loves you. Yes He loves me too. But I blew it years ago….I don’t ever know if I will fully recover but I messed up royally….

We may not want to offend anybody, or anyone. But if we do not tell people the truth, the King James truth, we are not honoring God. We are not true Christians. We are not serving one another in love. This one scripture made me see the error of my ways. What do you see? Do you accept sin, and just say oh well, live and live?

Or do you say, friend, let me tell you what the word of God says from my King James bible. Please repent. Please see this. I want you to be in heaven when we all stand before God.

Blessings, and love, Elena Ramirez