Years ago when I was just doing lip-service in Christiandom, I used to hear the elders of the church say it’s separation time. I didn’t really comprehend, I just thought it was an old saying, but now, I understand. A minister and I were talking about the state of the body of believers and I commented on how we are in a place where people will not hear “sound doctrine.” As we conversed about why that was so, we reflected on the Bible and how the great faith walkers warned of such a time and revelation hit us both! Where are the great faith walkers of our time, the uncompromising angels of our generation? Where are the watchmen on the wall? It seems lip-service abounds and everyone is looking for a good time instead of transformation. It’s easier to make an excuse than it is to be a hearer and doer of the Word of God.
I don’t know what this separation time entails, nor do I know how long it will last. I do know that it’s not a falling away from the church, because God doesn’t separate Himself from Himself—it’s more like a falling away from the faith. As we prepared to depart, we prayed and I asked for continued grace and mercy for God’s people, including myself. We have responsibilities in our faith walk and we have no one to blame but ourselves when we fall short. Take a look at your own walk today. Have a little talk with Jesus. And together the two of you, can make it all right! Let’s pray for each other…..for I believe, when WE know better, WE do better!
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You and I must be mindful to take care of number one so that we can be around to help take care of others. Women have a hard time with this little area called balance, especially when the work is in the name of Christ. I am not trying to belittle any work in the name of the Lord, but let’s be honest, sometimes we’re just busy like Martha. Mary knew what was most important. Mary knew that sitting at the feet of Jesus’ would benefit her so that she could later be of benefit to others. Many Christians don’t let the church doors open without them being the first one there and yet they have no manna for strangers. Some are apart of every auxillary yet have no time for their own family. And then their are those “chosen of God to carry the gospel,” but have no time to laugh and enjoy the giver of life.
Take the time today to relax and enjoy being alive. Take the time each day to listen at the feet of Jesus for instruction for your daily life. Sometimes His will is to be still and at other times it’s for us to be busy like the ants. For me, myself and I, I’m going to enjoy each day even if it means not washing the dishes until tomorrow, I’m going to laugh out loud even if some feel I’m out of order, I’m going to spend time with my family and friends even when the church has a program sometimes, and I’m going to encourage others as God instructs even when some feel it’s not the time and listen when He tells me to be quiet even when I have a million questions. Only then will I be able to experience abundance as He promised and only then can I showforth Christ in my daily activities. Being real and true to you is what God wants, not a man made robot trying to be who he/she is not.
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I can count my friends on one hand. That may be hard for some to believe coming from someone with over 1,700 facebook friends, over 500 newsletter subscribers and business relationships that are too many to count, but it’s true. I believe that most reading this post will be able to relate. We are to wear this world as a loose garment, not be of this world though we be in it and abstain from conforming. The closer your relationship with Christ the fewer your earthly relationships and the more you seek and thirst after righteousness, the more you turn away from and push aside foolishness. Naturally I am a loner and I am trying to do better and “hang” as a few of my friends suggest every now and then, but I am still most comfortable with my family or home alone reading or writing.
I witnessed something this weekend that sparks my writing tonight on dangerous friends. The enemy desires to sift some of us as wheat and if he can, he’ll use our friends to do it. Once God has chosen you as His own, the war is on! Be mindful to evaluate the spirit of those you surround yourself with because not everyone can be a Paul & Silas, Peter & John or a Ruth & Naomi. If you are constantly pouring out and nothing is ever imparted, that’s the first sign you’re in a dangerous friendship (relationship). Remember, their is balance in Christ as well as liberty! Know those that walk beside you, even if you recognize a Judas spirit, because even Judas had purpose in the Master’s plan. It still amazes me when saints say, “S/he was suppose to be my friend,” when the Bible clearly states, put your trust in no man and try evey spirit by the Spirit. The disciples walked with Jesus for awhile before he called them “friend” and even longer before He trusted they would stand on His word. Jesus even said to Peter, “you know not what spirit you are of, get thee behind me.” God calls some dangerous not because they may physically harm you, but because the stress, heartache, troubles and foolish issues some friendships distract us with hurt us spiritually. The “dry bones” weren’t physically dead, just spiritually and Christians must be careful and make sure the “frienemy” isn’t sucking us spiritually dry.
Seek to befriend Christ first, then and only then will you be able to have peace that passes all understanding in your coming and your going. No man can be a friend like Christ and their is NOTHING dangerous about His love for you His friend!
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Regularly I hear saints talk about spending time with God and being before the throne of grace in prayer. I listen to preacher-friends, minister-friends and fellow evangelists express how they commune with God and experience His presence all around them. Though our time in our secret closets may be different, the result I have heard so often is the same, that God is SURE to answer. BUT, does God always answer? Are we all so good that He must answer or is He so righteous that when He doesn’t we wait? How faithful are we to tarry in the mist of silence? Who among us is honest enough to say, “I’ve approached the throne of grace only to find a quiet God?” I’m reminded of how Job prayed to an all knowing God without receiving an answer out of his torment and yet waivered not in His faith. Because I have experienced God’s silence before, I now know these are the times when He is testing my faith. So when I hear saints talk about how much time they spend with God but never how much time God spends with them, I wonder if the secret closet is a secret to God as well. The good book says the fervent prayers of the righteous avail much, it doesn’t say your prayers are immediately answered. The same book instructs us to pray without ceasing and makes a point in letting us all know, “the Father knows what we stand in need of” better than we ourselves. Let us not forget that prayer is a two-way street. Prayer involves a relationship with the one you’re praying to and a belief that He is able (even if He doesn’t) to answer.
Our secret closet is not for the sake of keeping track of how much we pray but soley as scripture teaches, “he who prays in secret, the Lord is just to reward openly for all to see.” Afterall, He called it your “secret closet,” for a reason. So keep praying until your change comes and be mindful to keep what’s between you and God, between you and God. In the meantime, go ahead and shout because He has already said, “He will not withhold any good thing from His children.” The answer may not come when you want it,….. (you know the rest) 
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“Who can find a virtuous…man, priced above rubies…does his woman good and not evil…opens his mouth with wisdom…his children rise and call him blessed and he allows his works to praise him in the city gates?”
For just a moment I want to redirect the scripture to give the males something to ponder. I have been accused of posting primarily for the female sect and although this may not be what the gentlemen had in mind, it is what the Lord has placed on my brain tonight. Who can find a virtuous man? The question is not for those of you head-over-hills-in-love females to answer, instead it’s for the men that love to say, “I’m looking for a virtuous woman,” but in the meantime are keeping-company and entertaining anything that moves loosely described as “WO-man!” Although I am so grateful God places us women far above rubies, I sometimes wonder what makes some men feel as though we should so easily accept them in their unpolished state. A real woman is looking for a real man, not one still trying to figure out if he’s going to be a full time or part time dad, not someone calling himself a man but failing to serve THE MAN and surely not someone that values material possessions of this world above scripture that reads, “when a man finds a wife he finds a good thing.” So, where is the Proverb 31 Man? What does he look like? I will admit that we women have a hand in making the journey for you difficult, but please give us the same courtesy when it comes to the roles we play as wife, mother, supporter and provider. Our charge for you today men is that you rise up and take your rightful place in the forefront as leaders of the household, disciplinarian and daily staple in the lives of your children, promoter of the healthy family and voice of righteousness in your community. I know Proverbs 31 at times seems unattainable, believe me I know , but all we women have to do is our best with each day God gives us. The beautiful thing about Proverbs 31 is that God never challenges us to stay where we are, but to improve. That can only mean with each passing day both men and women have potential, gifts, talents and love we haven’t even tapped yet just waiting to shower on the opposite sex.
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Dear Evangelist Bills,
I have enjoyed reading your book and your newsletters. You are doing a wonderful work for the Lord! I am happy you truly found your passion in life. Many of us are still trying to figure it out. It is great having an author and entrepreneur right here in our own city of Paris.
I had a professor ask the class the other day which we would choose in life, “a short exciting life filled with excitement living out our passion to the age of 55 to 60, or a long boring life to the age of 75 to 80?” The class consists mostly of young students from ages 18-24. Many of them quickly begin to respond and indicated they would rather live a shorter life. On the other hand, I am an older adult closer to the desired age of the shorter life. For that reason, I gave the question more serious thought. Therefore, I too, encourage everyone to ask the Lord to help them to find their passion in life. Evangelist Bills, you have given much inspiration to the rest of us. Continue the great work!
Warm Regards,
Dorothy Smith
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