And Yashua said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” Matthew 8:20
Today the Lord Yashua made a strong point to me, after dealing with people and their dysfunction and sin over and over. And thinking of my business life as a realtor or even past life in investments and health insurance. And all the people I have had to deal with I would have rather not. And many times questioning who I should and should not deal with because of sinful behavior.
In days past when I asked the Lord made the point “if you do not work with people in sin, who would you work with?” Point being the market would be so small you would never make it.
Now today his message in regards to this was a bit different, yet still the same. He made the point of why do you think Yashua came as a pulpier, poorer than poor? He was from the lines of King David and Solomon who was the richest man to ever live. One would think he would have all the wealth he wanted?
Yashua’s point to me was if he was rich, he would be dealing with people in their sin like me. Instead he led a different life where he had nothing, nor needed nothing. He relied totally on his Father for his livelihood. Yet he was a salesman of sorts, selling men on repenting and turning to the kingdom of God. But the difference he pointed out to me was when the men did not want any of it he left them alone. He kept teaching truth but if the men did not want to hear it, he did not go to them making deals and trying to be someone he was not. He stayed in truth and his livelihood did not depend on it.
He also made the point of the beatitudes to me, how they have nothing to do with things of the world which take your peace, but have everything to do with the peace and righteousness of God including salvation. How many of us can or could live so dependent on the Father for our daily bread and not worry about who we will sell something to in order to eat, or who we will work for…
Over the past almost 20 years, the Lord Yashua has brought me to a place where I really do not care what happens to me in this world. I do not care if he takes it all away from me, or gives me even more wealth. I have peace in him either way. I just watch him working in my life and see how the cookie is crumbling. In the end it does not matter if I eat a bunch of crumbs or the whole cookie or maybe even multiple cookies. All I want is peace in eating what he gives me to eat.
I have come to realize that people are happy being poor and rich, and vice versa, they can be very miserable in each place as well. In the end we only need a few things, a place to lay our head, which can be in a king sized bed oceanfront, or a mat on the ground wherever you are like our Lord Yashua lived. Either way you will sleep and wale up the next morning to do it again.
We also need food and water and some clothes. Anything more than the daily bread is excess and not needed although makes us feel more comfortable in life. But does it bring peace?
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27 Yashua made the point to me about his peace instead of worldly peace. Worldly peace comes from abundance, from success, from worldly blessings. But the peace of Yashua comes from the lack of these things and being good with it.
I have been sued now many times in this lifetime, most from my ex-wife. It cost me dearly financially, really set me back. And because I was still in the flesh I bothered me, my heart was troubled, big time. When my 401k was going up and we had plenty to spend on vacations, fancy cars and boats and other things, I had some peace, but worldly peace. A peace which was taken away the minute those things all went away, and my heart was troubled.
Even recently when building the condos we are now in a stress level came because the cost to build and the peso dropping shrunk our budget and set us back, putting me between a rock and hard place. I kept trusting in God to make it right, but the stress had its way with me in many ways. Lack of sleeping, twitching eyes…. But I really focused on the Lord and kept my focus on him to fix it all, and he did. The outcome was excellent.
Now onto the next test, another lawsuit, this one not against me directly but still it affects me. Interestingly enough of around 10 plus lawsuits, not one ended against me. And not one was filed from me. Another interesting thing is I never had one until I seriously started seeking truth in God. Then they came on me, over and over. A person would think it the opposite that if you were worldly then lawsuits would come, but not after you surrendered to God.
All these test in life come from God to get you to realize you do not need and no longer want the world. That you prefer to spend as much time away from the craziness and its people of the world as possible. Yes we are to spread the good news as did Yashua, but also note Yashua never hung out with the people, he almost always retired to the mountains to be alone, only to come back the next day to teach truth again. A truth very few wanted to hear, a truth which eventually go him killed.
The Son of Man had nothing except a righteous relationship with the father who sustained him. I see it different these days, where it is better to live to God in his peace. Not worrying if I make an extra dollar or loose a few. It is of no importance if I die or live. Many say what about your family, well my family will strive according to the will of God not if I live or die. Assuming they remain in God themselves. I see things now from Gods perspective and not from that of a man like before.
God created it all, he knows what is best for us all, and what to do in your life to give you the best. To teach you so you come to understand what I am finally understanding at 60 years old and after 20 years walking with Yashua. We must keep the focus on Yashua and the next lifetime and not this short life we live here. Men in the flesh do the opposite, we focus on this world, making money and living a good life. But it is amazing when you lose that mentality and focus on “seeking first the Kingdom of God AND ITS RIGHEOUSNESS, and then everything else will be given to you.
Many times recently I post about how amazing my life is and the symbolism of the worldly blessing Yashua has given, with living where we live and how we live. But the truth is it is not the worldly blessings that amaze me, it is the peace and vision I have all thanks to Yashua and how he teaches. And the peace of God he gives to those who seek him and not worldly things.
I did seek first his kingdom and righteousness and thought while doing so in my early life I would never have a penny to my name. The thought in my head was that I would just barely get by like Yashua did. But in him blessing me with worldly things also, he showed me the truth in the verse “seek first…” But more so to stay rooted in the righteousness of God which brings peace no matter what else happens. And then let the cookie crumble the way it may. But when it crumbles it always crumbles in my favor, not without many test, trials and tribulations, but the end it makes me stronger and wiser.
I really do not care about my life anymore, what I will wear or eat… Whether I live or die… The only reason I want to live in this crazy messed up world is for my family, to raise them right, and hopefully to disciple a few men to Yashua. The disciple part is soooo hard to do because men think God is a religion and bible and not about knowing him and his righteousness. And they have made righteousness of no use, instead making sin and their doctrine the truth (which is a lie). In their doctrine whichever one it is, it is never about Yashua and the Father and Spirit, and never about walking in righteousness which means without sin. Instead it is about a book (bible) or religious belief system, thinking their beliefs are acceptable to God, as if they control the outcome by their beliefs. They disciple men to men and their theology instead of to be disciples of Yashua. And anyone who teaches or tells truth is a nut case. Because who can walk without sinning and who hears God speak to them? Only a crazy man would think such a thing.
This has been the problem since the beginning and why the Jews did not even know the savior, the Messiah was Yashua when he stood right in front of them. They were the blind leading the blind as the men teachers are now days. Nothing has changed except that many believe the messiah has come and many still are waiting, but both follow a false God. One that is politically correct, and bows down to their doctrine and agrees with whatever they want to believe. They won’t say it but they believe in a very weak God, one who cannot defeat satan and sin. They say with their mouth they believe he is King of Kings and Lord of Lords, but then with another breath make Yashua small, and even call him by the wrong name Jesus. Worshipping a God who does not exist, never has.
Because the God I came to know is much different than the god the church system showed me. All church systems, starting with the catholic to almost every chirsitan denomination. They all have a god who will do whatever you ask him to do (and when he doesn’t many lose faith and question if there really is a God?) But the real God I know does exist, he speaks to me, he has guided me into all righteousness, showing me all truth, and he strengthens me to overcome in his Love. I know his strength and I know he can keep the devil from me. I also know I have to do my part, fight the good fight and finish the race. Sometimes I fall short, but less and less. I gain more power to defeat satan and his demons with every test that comes, as I draw on the power of God! I understand how he works more and more, and the blessings both Spiritually and worldly that come from obedience to follow him and his ways.
I will never believe again he is weak and I will always sin, instead I get what Paul wrote in “we are all more than conquers in Yashua!” He is more powerful than any demon or satan and any man. He makes my enemies his footstool. And the more I trust in him, the better my life is. I understand his love and love him more than my life. And I get how when we love a brother, mother or father more than him it hurts us and we are not worthy of him. I understand the importance of a righteous relationship with God first and then how it flows down to our wife and then kids. And how the sin and dysfunction of family can come between it if we choose them and their dysfunction over Yashua.
As I write this, and watching this recent lawsuit unfold, I see people coming together to defend the man who filed it and working to protect him from himself and protect him in his sin and dysfunction. It never works to your advantage. My wife recently learned this lesson from watching her brother and sister in law going through a divorce. And her siding with her brother instead of righteousness. It blew up in her face and I told her to stay out of it, but she didn’t. Now she knows enough to stay out while the dysfunction increases. It is a perfect example of loving family over God and righteousness and why Yashua said what he said.
In regards to the lawsuit guy, it is the same. It is not against me, although I am involved because of the relationship and how it affects my other investors. It amazes me how people defend the stupidity of other people in light of truth. So today I sent a text to them all simply saying there is nothing any of you can do one way or the other, it is in the hands of God and a judge. And that I keep my peace with it because I remain in God and trust him. No matter what happens it is in him. I will not starve to death if it comes out unfavorable, and I will not be able to buy my way to heaven nor live any better when we win. It is a short term problem with a short term solution which really will not affect me either way except my ongoing dealings with this guy or not. And adding some money to my bank account or taking some away. Either way I do not care. The money and dealing with this guy or not has nothing to do with my salvation. However how I work out the details of this short term problem has everything to do with my salvation.
Do I stay focused on God and his truth and righteousness and walk according to his ways and love? Or do I see revenge and hate the guy seeking to destroy him?
Well obviously I have chosen the path of God, to stay in his truth hand way and not worry about the ending sand how it will play out, how the cookie will crumble. But I also know you reap what you sow, and that all things work for the good of those who love and serve the Lord.
So I keep my focus on sowing good things and serving the Lord and letting the rest take care of itself. Which gives an amazing peace in Yashua, his peace, not the peace of the world!
