Note – It was at this time that I began marking out boundary lines around my spiritual house, using Biblical principles as my sighting compass. I would eventually cut off my childhood religion. “She,” by the people’s choice, has chosen as of this date- February 2, 2024- to try to “fix” things in the dark. And, being a human being, I know I will not live forever in a shell of corrupt flesh. Or, in other words, “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under the sun. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest……” (Ecclesiastes 3) Get it? Bitterness still crouches at my door. T
he only Way to live peaceably with all men and to maintain the faith of Jesus, keeping my sanity and my sobriety in check, was to walk away from people, places, and things that have become stumbling blocks for me. After seven years of religious reign-dear games along with the ever present tug of war with my mind of “should I stay or should I go now”? And, after 124 days pleading with the SDA leaders to take the warning trumpet, announcing the sifting of the sieve, seriously, to no avail. Only ever getting a “I have no idea what you are talking about?” or no comment, after every conversation, save one, with the religious leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist World Church Organization Business and Professional Foundation. I have decided, today, that I love Jesus more than the insanity of going back to doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. For the next several Balcony Talks you will be witnessing the public and very personal inner struggle of, when God calls someone out of man-made religion.
Additional Notes – 1. The “President” Vee is referring to, is the President of the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference, not unlike the Baptist Convention, that oversees the business and conduct of the SDA religion. Other unspoken titles include; The ruler of SDA Land and The CEO of the American corporate Seventh-day Adventist World Church Christian Organization. 2. Vee was still thinking “hierarchy,” even still a hard habit to break. Gratefully, I have never wanted to be top dawg, and so I’m very content being just a humble servant of God. 3. As of February 2, 2024, the Vee prediction is coming true. The people are continuing in the same ol’ same ol’ thing. Same as it ever was. Nothing changes, when nothing changes. Se la vie. That’s life. Whatever will be, will be. It is what it is.
Concluding Notes – Vee was still thinking that I could change a system of religion, that has been proven not to work, throughout history. History merely repeats itself, folks. You find that out in the Bible. When we forget to acknowledge God in all things, and rather, move to take things into our own hands, what develops is a system of “my truth” vs “my truth.” I have found the simple truths contained in the Bible to be the only truths that sustain me. I know where my truths lead me. And, by God’s grace-the righteous blood of Jesus Christ, I have purposed in my heart to walk away from any and all of “my truth,” to walk in the Light of Christ. I recognize my spiritual blindness.
Final Notes – 1. The Skit for the church service had me snot-crying. Well done everyone who participated. 2. We will be sharing our experience, strength, and hope in being justified in Christ, in future episodes. Keep watching.
Scripture References Found – Ephesians 4, Matthew 18, John 3, Luke 11, Isaiah 55, Amos 8, Hebrews 12, Isaiah 42, John 14, Revelation 19, Matthew 24, Matthew 25, Luke 12
