The Tolerance Deception

There is an ecumenical lull, a sort of spiritual paralysis, that parlays into the natural, or better put… the physical. Many professing Christians say they love the Lord and will follow Him no matter what, but is that true with even the little bit of opportunity we’ve been given from the Father?? Is this confession of faithfulness genuine or are we deceiving ourselves??

There is a “lull” happening, and its been here since the beginning of the ’Last Days’… since the early Church, but yet this spirit/mindset is clearly evident and has such a dominant hold NOW here in American Christianity… a stronghold which is spun out of the ‘tolerance‘ we find in our culture and very much fear driven.

If we are walking in alignment with the Lord, then our sights are on Him… He is our lead… our guide… our Shepherd. But if our lives are not in gear with His motion, then we are susceptible to being swayed by every mindset available under the sun… and there is bound to be at least one that will bind to us if we lose sight of the Redeemer.

‘Tolerance’ is a HUGE tripper… we find FEAR written all over it! Within there is fear of rejection, fear of offending others, fear of going against the culture… fear of persecution… etc.

Question: Do those following Christ fear such things??

Lets look at Scripture - Hebrews 11 (I suggest reading it in full)
Choice verses: 33-38
“…who, thru trusting, conquered kingdoms, worked righteousness, received what was promised, shut the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, had their weakness turned to strength, grew mighty in battle and routed foreign armies. Women received back their dead, refusing to be ransomed, so that they would gain a better resurrection. Others underwent the trials of being mocked and whipped, then chained and imprisoned. They were stoned, sawed in two, murdered by the sword; they went about clothed in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted, mistreated, wandering about in deserts and mountains, living in caves and holes in the ground! The world was not worthy of them!”

What about the Foxes Book of Martyrs?? Read it? This is a very hard read and definitely not for one faint in heart. This is a listing of men, women and children who suffered at such a great price… who’s faith was grounded firmly in Yahshua, Jesus the Christ. This is what genuine faith produces; this is what genuinely Trusting in Christ will enable.

Is this what the label ‘Faith’ has been placed upon here in America??
…Or are we afraid to step on someone’s toes?
…Afraid to be laughed at or lose some friends??
…Fearful of being listed as crazy for the sake of Christ??

I ask these questions because they have stared me square in the face… they have cornered me in my own life. Hard questions, but in need of straight answers… answers that will only suggest ‘surrendering all’ to the Messiah.

He deserves no less.

If we Trust Him then we WILL surrender all… he will change us if we seek Him with our whole heart… if we are sincerely pursuing Him and His ways. If He is not our fixation, then where is our faith?? If he is not our every breath, then our Trust is misplaced and we will not stand when pressure comes.

This ‘Tolerance’, which is very quickly rising up into a global name, is an enemy of the Cross of Christ. If we are to stand FOR Christ in these last days, then we need to be found IN Christ.

The only way to be found IN HIM, is to live a life surrendered to Him… living in a Trusting Relationship.

Repent of tolerance if you are living in such a state… ask for His forgiveness… then cling to Him in all things… every step… every breath… night and day. It is only in Him that we find our Salvation and Refuge.

If we are not connected to Him, then we are not bearing fruit… and the time will come when the Gardener (the Father) will cut off and cast away forever. Come to Him and seek Him with your whole heart… He hears those who cry out to Him in Humility. The person who calls on Him with a contrite heart He will not turn away.

Continue steadfastly in Him… He is our only Assurance… the only Way… He is Life Himself!!!

"He has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind"
May the Lord bless you all