Ghosting Isn't New

 

Ghosting Isn’t New

Romans 16:17 “Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.”

     A cold wall of silence isn’t fair?  Depends if you act as a child and use abandonment as a weapon.  But, in this case, Paul addresses the church to nearly cut off the ones who habitually speak with a divided tongue.  In another instance, he tells to confront a divisive person once, then twice, then expulse them from the church if they refuse to stop.  Wow!  Sounds drastic.

     God is a drastic God.  He feverishly protects His own.  To touch them is to touch the apple of His eye.  God violently comes to the aid of children suffering.  So He speaks health to the congregations when He commands the cancer be removed.  He cares.

     The Beginner’s Bible published by Zondervan is written and illustrated for children.  I started reading it to my granddaughters.  Its pictures are bright, sunny and full of color.  Its themes are consistent with the Word.  Some details are left out as the stories are simplified.  It is good.  Good for children.

     As we grow older, our encompassing understanding of God’s character leads us to conflict.  We strive to comprehend.  We stand up for righteousness.  We bear the cross of identity within and about.  We are persecuted.  We endure.  We overcome adversity.  All in the name of maturity.

     For a child, these are hard things to take to bed at night.  Gideon’s men cutting the heads off Midianite leaders could lead to nightmares.  Their minds would not balance the new revelation.

     Are we as children?  Have we matured enough to understand God’s tough love?  God says to set boundaries, physical, emotional, and spiritual.  There are some people who are not welcome in my house.  I forbid.  They cause divisions.  I drastically limit my involvement with them.  I also protect those impressionable in my home.  God commands.

     Ghosting isn’t new.  Some people have worthless characters.  Our responsibility is to stand up for the noble and shun the awful when their behavior threatens our own.

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