Believing, or not, is a choice with consequences

As the world separates into groups at odds with each other, it is natural that the leaders of the various camps will withdraw to plan their defenses and to

determine their best tools for attack. As they plan, they must also develop tactics for keeping their members committed and not to decamp. The common methods used to achieve this are through the use of force, fear or propaganda. They also include tactics like :

• Presenting the other group as dangerous, delusional or non-human

  
  

• Appointing experts whose position of privilege can only be maintained if they base all explanations or teaching according to the perspective of the leadership’s doctrine. In this way, doubts are sown into the mind of anyone who is wavering, making them believe that they must be mistaken.

  
  

• Threatening to ostracize anyone who is stubborn, thus depriving them of enjoying the protections that the group offers.

  
  

• Last but not least, physical force or violence against anyone who persists.

Today, another conflict is brewing.

This time, it is between those who believe in Man as Spirit, versus those who do not. Unfortunately, most of mankind today do not know what it means to be Spirit. Therefore, many are inadvertently in an anti-Spirit camp, even though they think, or are made to believe otherwise. They do not appreciate that being Spiritual comes with expectations of a certain degree of consciousness, plus an awareness of the necessary types of activity expected of a Spirit, as well as the responsibilities associated with being a Spirit.

However, in the sight of The LORD, whose Will it is that man must learn to live as a true Spirit, the individual is still ultimately responsible for their negligence or actions, regardless of whether they are being influenced or controlled by others.

As the narrative in the Passover story demonstrates, Spiritual conflicts invariably involve Spiritual Forces. And when Spiritual Forces become involved, they can only recognize the people who belong in the true Spiritual camp. This is evident in the mark that such people bear in their being.

In the book of Exodus, this mark was symbolized by the blood that was smeared on the doors of those Israelites who emanated the true Spiritual essence in their being. The book of Revelations also talks about a mark that will be borne on the foreheads of those who belong to the darkness.

Unknown to many, we all bear marks or emissions that we unconsciously send out every second of the day. Therefore, the critical question for everyone in the emerging conflict, is, "How will your mark or emissions align, during the onslaught of the Spiritual forces that will inevitably be involved in the emerging Spiritual battle?"