Sue J Love
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“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves. But beware of men, for they will hand you over to the courts and scourge you in their synagogues; and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say. For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.” (Matthew 10:16-20 NASB1995)
Now, these were Jesus’ specific instructions to his twelve disciples on a particular day in biblical history. And yet, they coordinate with many teachings throughout the New Testament, especially regarding the last days before the return of Christ and what we can expect to take place if we are genuine followers of Jesus Christ, doing his will. For we are promised that we will be hated and persecuted and falsely accused of wrong doing, and falsely imprisoned, and lied about by those who are heads of religious institutions.
For in our world today, well in the USA, anyway, “the church” is rarely being treated as the biblical body of Christ comprised of followers of Jesus Christ who are actively doing the will of God. But “the church” has largely been turned into institutions of human origin being marketed to the people of the world. And so their gatherings are often geared toward attracting the people of the world to their gatherings. And so many of them alter the gospel message and the meaning of “church” to make “the church” like the world.
So, if you are someone who is a serious student of the Scriptures, and who is serious about God’s calling on your life, and so you are sincere about your walk of faith in obedience to your Lord, and so you are also sharing with others what Jesus and his apostles taught as the gospel message, you should expect to be opposed even by pastors of “churches” who are being talked into diluting the gospel message to make it more acceptable and less offensive to human flesh. For these “wolves” do exist within “the churches.”
But we should not let their mistreatment of us discourage us from continuing to share the truth of what the Scriptures teach on many subjects taught in their correct biblical context. We should keep speaking the truth of God’s Word to the people regardless of how we are treated in return. For it is the truth which saves human lives, not the “feel-good” messages which lie to the people and which coddle them in their sins rather than lead them to true repentance and walks of obedience to God’s commands in surrender to God.
And if we are writing and posting on the internet, we need to realize that we will not only be opposed by others who call themselves “Christians,” but we will possibly be opposed by robots (AI – artificial intelligence) and by people whose goal it is to get on internet forums for the full purpose to stir up controversy and to get dedicated servants of the Lord to back down and to give up. For just like Jesus’ enemies tried to trip him up with his words, we will have people (or AI) who will try to trick us into accepting lies.
This is the part that I believe is critically important for us to understand. We don’t have to worry about what we will say when those times come. If we are resting in the Lord, and we are trusting in his word, the Holy Spirit living within us will give us the words to say. We must rely on the Lord to give us the right responses, and not get upset and jump ahead of God and end up saying things we will later regret. For the goal of our enemy is to get us to “blow it” so he will have cause to accuse us of wrong. So trust the Lord!
[Jeremiah 1:4-19; Matthew 10:24-28; Philippians 1:12-14; 2 Timothy 1:6-7; 1 Peter 3:13-17; Revelation 2:9-10; Acts 23:11; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10]
Why Are You Afraid?
Based off Various Scriptures
An Original Work / December 5, 2013
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
Do not be afraid.
Your Lord is always by your side.
Serve the Lord in righteousness
Before Him all your days.
Those who hate the light
Will not come to the Lord.
They fear their deeds
Might be noticed.
So, they hate the light,
And they embrace the night.
Do not be afraid,
Although your enemy attacks.
Dare to share your testimony
Of God’s saving grace.
Do not fear their threats,
But honor Christ, your Lord.
Be prepared to give an answer
For the hope you have,
With gentleness; respect.
Why are you afraid?
For all that’s hidden will be shown.
What I tell you, speak in daylight.
Let the truth be known.
Do not be afraid
Of those who’ll take your life.
Fear the Lord with understanding.
Trust Him with your life,
And give not up to strife.
Do not be afraid.
Take courage, it is I, your Lord.
Bow before Me; now adore Me.
Oh, why do you doubt?
Listen to the Lord.
Get up and bear His name!
Run and tell the world He loves them.
Jesus came to save.
Give Him your all today.
As Sheep in the Midst of Wolves
An Original Work / April 29, 2026
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
Now, these were Jesus’ specific instructions to his twelve disciples on a particular day in biblical history. And yet, they coordinate with many teachings throughout the New Testament, especially regarding the last days before the return of Christ and what we can expect to take place if we are genuine followers of Jesus Christ, doing his will. For we are promised that we will be hated and persecuted and falsely accused of wrong doing, and falsely imprisoned, and lied about by those who are heads of religious institutions.
For in our world today, well in the USA, anyway, “the church” is rarely being treated as the biblical body of Christ comprised of followers of Jesus Christ who are actively doing the will of God. But “the church” has largely been turned into institutions of human origin being marketed to the people of the world. And so their gatherings are often geared toward attracting the people of the world to their gatherings. And so many of them alter the gospel message and the meaning of “church” to make “the church” like the world.
So, if you are someone who is a serious student of the Scriptures, and who is serious about God’s calling on your life, and so you are sincere about your walk of faith in obedience to your Lord, and so you are also sharing with others what Jesus and his apostles taught as the gospel message, you should expect to be opposed even by pastors of “churches” who are being talked into diluting the gospel message to make it more acceptable and less offensive to human flesh. For these “wolves” do exist within “the churches.”
But we should not let their mistreatment of us discourage us from continuing to share the truth of what the Scriptures teach on many subjects taught in their correct biblical context. We should keep speaking the truth of God’s Word to the people regardless of how we are treated in return. For it is the truth which saves human lives, not the “feel-good” messages which lie to the people and which coddle them in their sins rather than lead them to true repentance and walks of obedience to God’s commands in surrender to God.
And if we are writing and posting on the internet, we need to realize that we will not only be opposed by others who call themselves “Christians,” but we will possibly be opposed by robots (AI – artificial intelligence) and by people whose goal it is to get on internet forums for the full purpose to stir up controversy and to get dedicated servants of the Lord to back down and to give up. For just like Jesus’ enemies tried to trip him up with his words, we will have people (or AI) who will try to trick us into accepting lies.
This is the part that I believe is critically important for us to understand. We don’t have to worry about what we will say when those times come. If we are resting in the Lord, and we are trusting in his word, the Holy Spirit living within us will give us the words to say. We must rely on the Lord to give us the right responses, and not get upset and jump ahead of God and end up saying things we will later regret. For the goal of our enemy is to get us to “blow it” so he will have cause to accuse us of wrong. So trust the Lord!
[Jeremiah 1:4-19; Matthew 10:24-28; Philippians 1:12-14; 2 Timothy 1:6-7; 1 Peter 3:13-17; Revelation 2:9-10; Acts 23:11; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10]
Why Are You Afraid?
Based off Various Scriptures
An Original Work / December 5, 2013
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
Do not be afraid.
Your Lord is always by your side.
Serve the Lord in righteousness
Before Him all your days.
Those who hate the light
Will not come to the Lord.
They fear their deeds
Might be noticed.
So, they hate the light,
And they embrace the night.
Do not be afraid,
Although your enemy attacks.
Dare to share your testimony
Of God’s saving grace.
Do not fear their threats,
But honor Christ, your Lord.
Be prepared to give an answer
For the hope you have,
With gentleness; respect.
Why are you afraid?
For all that’s hidden will be shown.
What I tell you, speak in daylight.
Let the truth be known.
Do not be afraid
Of those who’ll take your life.
Fear the Lord with understanding.
Trust Him with your life,
And give not up to strife.
Do not be afraid.
Take courage, it is I, your Lord.
Bow before Me; now adore Me.
Oh, why do you doubt?
Listen to the Lord.
Get up and bear His name!
Run and tell the world He loves them.
Jesus came to save.
Give Him your all today.
As Sheep in the Midst of Wolves
An Original Work / April 29, 2026
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
