Why really do I even care?
Why do I even care? Plain and simple, it is by far, the most favorite tool, that the wicket one, Satan the Devil uses to turn all people's attention away from God's will, and from the ways of righteousness. When I finally wrapped my mind around that, one, as a minister of God, should greatly understand what King Solomon was feeling when he recorded the proverb: 18
For an abundance of wisdom brings an abundance of frustration,
So that whoever increases knowledge increases pain.+ Eccl. 1:18
Yes, having knowledge and insight into a matter is no guarantee that one will see clearly, how to help everyone one wants to. This means the addictions of some, especially of a sexual nature, may be very difficult, to some even impossible, because some do not want to change because they are loving every minute of it, and far from wanting to, or even agreeing that they are even doing anything wrong. One needs to consider the big picture.
The Big Picture
The big picture, based on Proverbs chapters 9,10, indicates that this council does not apply to all.
The one who corrects a ridiculer invites dishonor,+
And whoever reproves someone wicked will get hurt.
8 Do not reprove a ridiculer, or he will hate you
Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.+
9 Share with a wise person, and he will become wiser.+
Teach someone righteous, and he will add to his learning.
Yes! The ones looking for a release from slavery to lust and all immorality are the ones that will respond to this council, but the ones loving sin, will reject it and hate the one offering the council.
The fear of Jehovah prolongs life,+ Notice Proverbs 10:28-32;
But the years of the wicked will be cut short.+
28 The expectation of the righteous brings joy,+
But the hope of the wicked will perish.+
29 The way of Jehovah is a stronghold for the blameless one,+
But it means ruin for evildoers.+
30 The righteous one will never be made to fall,+
But the wicked will no longer inhabit the earth.+
31 The mouth of the righteous one produces wisdom,
But the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous one know what is pleasing,
But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
Yes! The closing words of chapter 10, greatly sum up the matter. Jesus himself once mentioned, that people's thoughts, and speech, influence their actions. Out of the heart's abundance, one's mouth will speak.(Luke 6:45)
In conclusion
I even care because it; is the right thing to do. Jehovah sent someone to put me on the road to life, as all true servants of God, we must all keep spreading the word until the work is finished. Remember the words Jesus applied to himself just before he began this preaching work:
The spirit of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah is upon me,+
Because Jehovah anointed me to declare good news to the meek.+
He sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives
And the wide opening of the eyes to the prisoners,+
Von Bro
