{"id":1725,"date":"2017-05-03T14:12:37","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T19:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/?p=1725"},"modified":"2017-05-06T15:02:38","modified_gmt":"2017-05-06T20:02:38","slug":"report-2-may-3-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/2017\/05\/03\/report-2-may-3-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Report #2–May 3, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine! All flights were on time (or early) and all bags arrived with me! And now I\u2019m working to reconnect my brain and my body as they are jet-lagging the eight hours difference from the USA to UA!<\/p>\n

Today has been spent in various meetings and to-dos. One of the to-dos involved getting the final load documents sent express to the Republic of Georgia. These docs had been sent immediately after the loading April 6 but they were returned because the USPS computers never sent the package out of the country. As I was walking to print and send the documents I saw the above\u2014this was covering an entire building that is being repaired. The words on the building cover shocked me and I instantly recalled every lesson in the series just completed (\u201cAccepting the ANGER of God\u201d). If you want the Postmodern philosophy in a nutshell here it is and decorated in a building wrap.<\/p>\n

Our world has been beguiled into thinking that each person is able to define his\/her own \u201cfreedom.\u201d It is called \u201cmy personal reality\u201d or \u201cthe world according to ME.\u201d Many orient their entire decision-making matrix by \u201cthis is what I want MY reality to be.\u201d So\u2026throw away the biblical absolutes regarding morality, worship and doctrine\u2026throw away the biblical prerequisites of denying self and taking up a cross\u2026throw away the values and virtues that elevated mankind from savagery to humanity.<\/p>\n

With \u201cfreedom\u201d becoming one\u2019s religion then your behavior is directed\u2026legalize drug use, shovel contempt at authorities, disrespect and scorn those who uphold biblical doctrines\u2026excuse, rationalize and justify those whose behavior is an \u201cabomination\u201d to the Lord.<\/p>\n

The inevitable tragedy from such a \u201cfreedom\u201d is a bitter slavery that brings despondency here and damnation hereafter. Mankind is either a slave to God or a slave to sin\u2014it is his choice. Romans 6:16, \u201cDo you not\u00a0know that when you present yourselves to someone\u00a0as\u00a0slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of\u00a0sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness?\u201d<\/p>\n

So here is the inevitable choice that is made on earth. It is shocking to observe how so many are willing to sit silently and let beloved friends, family and associates choose the \u201cfreedom\u201d that results in a horrid suffering. HOW CAN THAT BE LOVE?<\/p>\n

The one who boasts in a religion that is all \u201cfreedom\u201d is an anarchist. The one who boasts in a religion that has \u201cfluid\u201d boundaries is a blasphemer and walks on the \u201cwide path\u201d that has \u201cfluid\u201d boundaries. The one who surrenders his freedom to the restrictions of Christ\u2019s doctrines and follows exactly as commanded is a faithful servant who walks on the \u201cstrait path\u201d that is restricted by the Bible and finds joy and life.<\/p>\n

If you do not believe the philosophy announced by the above building wrap has insidiously invaded and infected the Lord\u2019s People today then you need to wake up and look around! Inspiration urged Christians to wake up to this sinful malignancy:<\/p>\n

\u201cLet no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things\u00a0the wrath of God comes\u2026Therefore do not be\u00a0partakers with them\u2026walk as\u00a0children of Light\u2026Do not participate\u2026but instead even expose them; for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them\u2026For this reason it says, \u201cAwake, sleeper, and arise from\u00a0the dead, and Christ\u00a0will shine on you\u201d<\/strong>\u2026Therefore be careful how you\u00a0walk, not\u00a0as unwise men but as wise\u2026So then do not be foolish\u201d (Ephesians 5:6-17).<\/p>\n

No matter how well wrapped the philosophy is and how appealing it sounds\u2026it is still blasphemy that rots the soul!<\/p>\n

As I was walking from appointments today I went to \u201cupper\u201d Kyiv and in front of the Church of the Archangel Michael I saw a display of Easter eggs. These had been painted by various towns and groups. Some were very interesting. The display was amazing. Here are just a few of them\u2026<\/p>\n

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