³ And hereby we do know that we know Him, 

IF we keep [fulfill] His commandments.

⁴ He that saith, I know Him, 

and keepeth not [doesn't fulfill] His commandments, 

is a liar, 🤥 

and the truth is not in him.

⁵ But whoso keepeth His word, [to fulfill a command]

in him verily is the love of God perfected: 

hereby know we that we are in Him.

⁶ He that saith he abideth in Him 

ought himself also so to walk, 

even as He walked.

1 John 2 (KJV)

We need to take time to do a heart check and internal inspection....

❓️ Am I keeping [fulfilling] God's commands?

(This includes every instruction to do -or- abstain from doing whatever God's Word says do or don't do. )

❓️ Am I walking/living as Jesus walked/lived?

Are My Words Placing Me In Danger of Hell Fire?

I've heard it said.

You've heard it said. 

Maybe it's been said about you. 💔😔

I hope you have never said it about or to anyone: 😔

"They're WORTHLESS!"

"You're STUPID!"

"You're a FOOL!"

And what about,  "You're a BLOCKHEAD!"

A phrase made popular by the cartoon character,  Lucy, in Peanuts.

I just read comments under a post the other day that shocked me. These were adults who were calling someone names, throwing insults because they didn't agree with what he posted. I didn't either, but I'm not going to call names or throw insults. 

But more than my opinion or feelings, 

JESUS WARNED AGAINST using those terms.....

“But I say unto you, 

That whosoever is ANGRY with his brother 

WITHOUT A CAUSE

shall be IN DANGER OF THE JUDGMENT: 

and whosoever shall say to his brother, 

RACA, (meaning: worthless)

shall be IN DANGER OF THE COUNCIL: 

but whosoever shall say, 

THOU FOOL, (meaning: stupid, shut-up, blockhead)

shall be IN DANGER OF HELL FIRE.”

  — Matthew 5:22 (KJV)

Name calling can place us on dangerous ground before the Lord and even cost a person their soul. 

Name calling reveals something is not right in the heart. 

Name calling reveals there's anger and hate lurking under the surface,  hidden in the heart, but given the right situation it explodes and spews it's venom. 

WORDS HURT!

WORDS MATTER!

WORDS CUT AND LEAVE SCARS AND 

DEEP WOUNDS THAT MAY NEVER HEAL!

But more than that, it puts us on dangerous ground before God and in danger of hell fire. 

Jesus warns and teaches us to watch our words...

“But I say unto you, 

That whosoever is ANGRY with his brother 

WITHOUT A CAUSE

shall be IN DANGER OF THE JUDGMENT: 

and whosoever shall say to his brother, 

RACA, (meaning: worthless)

shall be IN DANGER OF THE COUNCIL: 

but whosoever shall say, 

THOU FOOL, (meaning: stupid, shut-up, blockhead)

shall be IN DANGER OF HELL FIRE.”

  — Matthew 5:22 (KJV)