I was goIng to share thIs when I got some tIme and was led to. now seems to be the tIme to wrIte about It agaIn. When I was a part of wpa about 3 years ago, I had an unusual VIsIon of the nIght. ThIs came after some prayer and ponderIng about where I was In HIM. I was standIng next to the Lord dressed In a golden outfIt. It had a mantel wIth sequIns and unIque desIgns etc. The lower dressIng was also golden IncludIng the shoe/boots etc that I can remember. It also came wIth a ballroom dress type helmet or full head and face coverIng. I was standIng at nIght outsIde a really nIce mansIon type home where everythIng InsIde and out seemed to be lIt by candle lIght. As I went to the door, I knocked and was let In by a gentleman who also met me wIth the golden outfIt helmet on. I walked InsIde and began lookIng around whIle feelIng I was accepted. I remember I saw others mullIng around or talkIng wIth one another as the man gave a cautIous but acceptIng nod of approval. WhIle LookIng, I notIced everyone had the same outfIts on and no one had theIr head dresses off (I don't want to get that confused wIth the offIcIal helmet of salvatIon), Then the Lord led me to a mIrror where I began to look at myself. I remember thInkIng I was not too Impressed wIth everyone's outfIt. I thought that because the Lord had put It In my heart to want to see everyone's gIven faces. WHAT they actualy looked lIke. As I thought thIs lookIng In the mIrror, I remember havIng to stare real hard just to see my own eyes beyond the helmet/mask/headdress. Then the Lord gave me the InterpretatIon. And I say thIs to the best of what I heard, saw and perceIved. EVERYONE ONLY KNOWS EACH OTHER BY THEIR GIFTING'S. THEY GREET AND ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER ONLY BECAUSE OF THEIR GOLDEN PROPHETIC MANTLES. THEY USE THIS TO COVER THEMSELVES FROM ONE ANOTHER SO THAT THEY WONT SEE WHAT THEY ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE UNDERNEATH. THEY USE LOW CANDLE LIGHT SO THAT WHAT MAY YET BE SEEN BEYOND THE COVERINGS WILL REMAIN HIDDEN BEHIND THE COVER OF SHADOW. THEY DO THIS BECAUSE THEY KNOW THAT IF THEY SET THEMSELVES TO GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER ASIDE FROM MY MANTEL AND GIFT, THEY MAY BE VULNERABLE TO WHAT IS NOT YET PERFECTED BY ME. THIS IS AN ABOMINATION TO THE WORKING OF MY KINGDOM. IT LEAVES NO ROOM FOR MY NEW COMMANDMENT. OUTWARDLY THEY ACCEPT WHAT IS TRULY OF ME, BUT INWARDLY THEY ARE STILL WORKING INIQUITY, INJUSTICE AND LAWLESSNESS. THEY ARE BECAUSE ITS OUT OF FEAR OF ONE ANOTHER; AND BECAUSE OF THIS, THEY REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE WITH ME, AND TO OBEY MY NEW COMMANDMENT BETWEEN THEMSELVES. I AM AT WORK IN MY PEOPLE, AND MY ARM IS LONG ENOUGH TO SALVAGE EVEN THE LEAST GRAIN. Just sharing what I was given to share. Peace Michael Russo

Friends. After prayer and pondering I felt it important to again post this experience. I am because of the time table we are in and because its important for all to know and understand why we are now going to see such a high level of division and social war. ALL will be shaken and tested in this to the greatest levels yet. ITS important for us to note the nature of what many have believed to be kingdom love/unity and that the lord has to break it in order for us to see ITS true foundation. HERE is where many of us will be sent into the gaps to help plumb HIS people back on to the right foundation of true kingdom unity and spiritual riches/favor of the LORDS heart and virtue and that shared in fellowship. In a Vision of the Night I saw the Lord Sitting on a throne. He was pointing over to His left. When I looked, I all of the sudden was standing in front of a barn stall. I saw a black and white spotted calf within the stall. Then I saw two owners come in to the stall and take two legs and began (without any preparation) to slaughter and split it into two portions. I was not able to watch because of my love for the life of this young animal. I then heard the Lord speak to me audibly BEAUTY and BANDS! After some time of pondering and hearing from the Lord on this, He began to reveal many things within this prophetic event. The first thing I discovered was what the Lord meant BY beauty and Bands. In its intent "beauty" was as, or can be translated as "FAVOR". Favor representing the increase of goods and social status, because of those goods and or promise of goods within the usury of men. Favor can also come along side "goods" as instant acceptance of ones person because of what they can do for you socially and or monetarily. What we have within this context is "MANS" favor which is based on usury (WHAT YOU CAN DO OR GET FOR ME OR ONE ANOTHER.. ALL roots for the doctrines of acceptance). this sets the stage for the next word along side Favor which is "BANDS" which can be translated as "UNITY" In this case what the Lord is pointing out is the TYPE of unity that comes along side Favor. IT is a usury type unity all based on the increase or promise of both monetary (goods) and social gain (security). LET me emphasize IT is based on one ""OR"" the other; social increase or monetary though they are directly linked. WHAT I began to see was that there is a unity at work in direct conflict with the Unity our Father is building with HIS Kingdom. One of the most prized things Abba honors greatly is The unity of His kingdom and it is kept and based ONLY by the type of righteousness that is of God. ITS foundation is secured immovably within the example of the new commandment and as Christ Jesus Himself. The Lord began to show me that he was BREAKING the two stave's. FAVOR and UNITY. He is breaking the false unity by destroying the increase of goods, mans favor and peace and (unity) based on goods and social status (social affirmaion and protection). Jesus teaches us clearly how to give and give of ourselves, and what to seek first above all. BY this breaking, many who have been held captive by an image of love and unity, will SEE the true roots of this great mockery and abomination that many have called the Spirit of the Lord and His (the Lords) Kingdom. And even within this, the Lord shall have mercy for those who will see with their eyes and hear with their ears and repent. The black and white in this case is represented as the people of favor and unity. The favor is the black. IT (in this case) is the obvious symbolically bad color. Seeking the increase of goods and social status first is obviously "Bad" BUT in this case there has been an even greater unspoken evil. The "white" symbolizing the image of righteousness and unity of Gods "Kingdom". SEEKING UNITY by/with increased GOODS/social status as the foundation. Jesus says if you love those who love you only what reward do you have. (plus many other scriptures that come to mind) Within this Usury based unity, Everyone will always do good things for those who can offer the promise of some type of return. Jesus spoke against everything that WOULD not produce the honor of our Father, the increase of His righteousness and part of is HIS everlasting habitations. Selah Michael Russo

Now it has been quite a few months since I have had been visited by the Lord in the way of a dream or vision. On the night of May 24th two days before our meetings here with Monty Ham, Susan Cummings (O'Mara), Debora and Clement Simpson, Pat Porter and other awesome brethren, I was suddenly standing next to an American soldier keeping peace and watch over a small gathering of people in a wooded area. I was standing next to a small bon fire next to the soldier. I was feeling all relaxed and in common with a usual young evening and the soldier keeping watch, when HE let me know very quickly to get away from him and the fire he was standing next to. I watched his eyes and demeanor change into a complete merciless hardness, and I knew right then that THINGS were shifting quickly. Backing up, I jumped over and away from the fire and stepped back quickly as I watched the scene unfold. As I was looking in the direction I had just come, I looked up into the skyline just above the tree's and saw seven small full moons just coming up on the horizon. Each moon was full and in the formation of one large crescent shape. IT seemed to move as one, and the indication the Lord had given me was the beginning of a new moon as seven full moons working as one. Then My attention was taken to what I perceived to be a large ancient dry creek bed that came down a small mountain side. The Lord spoke the name to me (though have forgotten the name) when he spoke it to me the name itself refreshed my spirit man with life. I then saw the release of clean and clear water begin to flow quickly down the old water trail that formed the very bed itself. I noticed that there were large and heavy buildings and apartment complexes formed on small foundation's, being washed out from underneath themselves to their destruction, as the water began to flow greater and greater. They had made a dirt road out of the old bed and had built on the rocky ground beside creek bed. I saw unclean spirits and peoples displaced and up heaved, in fact, there was much upheaval with the union of two events that were transpiring. The Lord then began to teach me what it meant and I will share that with you here........................................ My first points of reference was straight out of Genesis 1:16-19 Then God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He made the stars also. God set them in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth, and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. So the moon is a shadow of government set forth to be a rule in the darkness .. If I put it under a prophetic projection of the future plan of the Lord concerning the bride, she is as the moon. She does not have the ability to be a light "of" her self, and she has learned this, but she can fully reflect the light of Abba and Son . She shall be as one even as His son and Him are one .. I could go into DAY and NIGHT "Sun" or the stars in particular prophetically representing all Abrahams Children, but short and simple points make room for better understandings and I was then, and am now lead to allow the Spirit of the Lord to lead and guide into all truth... Now in all honesty I really am not sure if the seven moons are seven years as some have suggested ...they probably are, I'm willing to believe that, but also Keep in mind that 4 others I had not told this to came into the meetings here with what the Lord has shown them too; and it ALL flowed well into a pretty vivid picture. IT just so happened too, two days after this encounter I saw a new moon rising in the early evening sky and the LORD hit me with it. I saw what I perceived to be a beginning of cycles (could be years too) that would bring ONENESS and UNITY within the seven pillars of truth and Judgments given unto the seven stars, who are the seven spirits and or lamp stands (churches) who stand before the Lord day and night. Second point of reference concerning Logos ..... Revelations 1:16-17 He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength. The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lamp stands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lamp stands which you saw are the seven churches. And I don't find it coincidence that the first order of the Lords decrees was/is Revelations 2:1-7 "To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, 'These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lamp stands: "I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name's sake and have not become weary. Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lamp stand from its place--unless you repent. But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. Now WHAT I perceived the full little moons meant was two fold .. First, "each" individual "little moon" was full in representation of one individual lamp stand, (pillar of governing truth and right Spirit), truth, judgment meant to keep plum the hearts within ITS assigned apostolic position within the Lords body. Spirit with church coming into ITS full rank of cooperation, understanding and unity. Each lamp stand can (individually) finally, because of their preparation and understanding of the foundation and corner stone Yeahua. Because they learned this within their role, they were able to co-operate and allow the Lord to align OR light them as one. The fact that they were in line as a crescent shape was telling. I perceived this to mean that each lamp stand was moving into a beginning cycle for an ""whole and one moon"" WHICH is why it (they) were in the shape of a crescent "beginning for a full moon or kingdom government". NOW, if we interpret we have to be lead through to include all the details which MATCH the RHEMA, our learning (HIS teaching) and His preparation. Also, I don't fit Abba's word (logos) with and around what the enemy does (some have suggested the muslem symobol) ..The enemy steals what the Lord has designed for himself. SO I would and am more apt to take the Logos to the Rhema to interpret current seasons and events. AND I trust IN Him above it all. Lastly, It was obvious the enemy and beast systems will rise also in their unity too .. THERE is always a paradox and the enemy can only mimic what God plans, says and does for Himself and His own. Now conerning the solder (whose hardness became complete) and people gathered around the bon fire ..... Isaiah 50:11 Look, all you who kindle a fire, Who encircle yourselves with sparks: Walk in the light of your fire and in the sparks you have kindled-- This you shall have from My hand: You shall lie down in torment. Habakkuk 2: 9-14 "Woe to him who covets evil gain for his house, That he may set his nest on high, That he may be delivered from the power of disaster! You give shameful counsel to your house, Cutting off many peoples, And sin against your soul. For the stone will cry out from the wall, And the beam from the timbers will answer it. "Woe to him who builds a town with bloodshed, Who establishes a city by iniquity! Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts That the peoples labor to feed the fire, And nations weary themselves in vain? For the earth will be filled With the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, As the waters cover the sea. The clean flowing waters ...... Isaiah 30:25-26 And there shall be upon every high mountain, and upon every high hill, rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall. Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound. The lord was indicating to me that HIS Spirit, council and Judgments were becoming full to each one of seven Judgments/pillars/Spirits that help make a whole and united body. The Lord was saying that He was now gathering His own unto himself. Isaiah 41:1 "Keep silence before Me, O coastlands, And let the people renew their strength! Let them come near, then let them speak; Let us come near together for judgment. Isaiah 51:4 Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people. God's own people will be able to fully see her own error when HIS Spirit has revived and softened the heart, and when she see's the hardness of the nation fully RISE, RULE and REIGN in prideful self exaltation, careless judgment, injustice and unrighteousness. Through this she will understand the narrow gate and return to the solid foundation of His Righteousness their first love, and she is already well on HER way as this vision and Susan's portrayed .... Bro Clement vision of the dance and rivers also comes into play here also Romans 11:22 Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. Zechariah 11:16-17 For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces. Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened. Jeremiah 23:2-4 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD. And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase. And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD. ' Ezekiel 34: 16 I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment. Now when the others at our meeting brought together what only the Lord had prepared by His Spirit, words cant express the flow, insight and purposeful Presence of our Lord. I had only been told what the ecclesia was going to be like and if this was preliminary, I can only imagine the increase. We are all soon to come into HIS full rest together as we enter all that he has prepared. bro Michael Russo reporting from Fort Smith, Arkansas

19/12-08 at 16.25 by: Michael Russo () Too many in the body of our Lord choose the path of least resistance .. Countless times I hear "I'M LED" But I honestly doubt THEY are led correctly... These same many Will spend there time in prayer and even fasting because they are wanting the Lord to tell them they don't have to drink the cup that was set before them. WHEN they do not get their feelings changed about someone or something they were led to keep and they are resisting, they say "the Lord led me" TO NOT partake WHICH in its simple form is Abomination .... They say "I was led and I'm sure I heard correctly because I have no doubt or concern" ... THE LORD says His HOUSE is in rebellion and FEW want to pursue the price that pays for HIS righteousness. Jesus prayed in the Garden and said Father if it is possible please let this cup pass from me ..but never the less not my will but yours be done.. THIS he did through out HIS whole walk here on earth ... JESUS as king of kings laid the foundation of seeking first the Kingdom and our Lord's Righteousness above His own. He who knew no sin was asked to abide, bless and keep evil people until all unrighteousness was fulfilled. He being blameless was the most worthy to resist evil, BUT he did not. He laid a foundation where evil could be changed from the inside. What confuses the "self righteous and self willed" both in and out of Churchianity is how someone can keep and abide with someone who "HAS ISSUES". I have heard some say "Jesus told me not to have anything to do with that person or minister with error, and I could only look to the floor "KNOWING" that they have not understood the call or narrow PATH. Most who truly feel this way are still seeking their own kingdom in their own righteousness, and they don't want to have it or themselves marred or threatened by the error or mistakes of others. Many like this even call themselves watchmen when all they are doing is exploiting the sins of others publicly for the sake of saving their own lives or furthering their ministries ... YOU don't agree .... ? JESUS was called to keep Judas until all righteousness was fulfilled. Until the hour came where Judas had to chose one last time. JESUS knew what he would do, and yet he aboded, ate with, shared with, and kept him until Judas by his own working fell away into his own Error at the Father's appointed time to change the season for everyone.. Many snub their noses at Judas because he was a thief who stole honor and monies .. BUT JESUS kept him. HE did not even slander or gossip about HIM to his most trusted disciples. JESUS was called to keep Peter who was all loving to the Lord's face and constantly urging him to trust and take confidence in him, but then would speak on behalf of Satan, turn, be ashamed and deny Him. I do not say this to Peter's shame, I say it to our own frailty. And here the Lord knew he would learn and understand and had already gave him the Keys to the Kingdom. JESUS said I give you a new commandment, love one another as I have loved you! Today we have MANY people who have come out from the harlot Church BUT they have all gathered unto an old limb that is cracking under the weight of unrighteousness and self will. THEY all claim to know the truth BUT have no clue what to do with it ... THEY BARK like guard dogs who bark at anything that looks or sounds odd. THEY in their hearts have become twice as evil as that which they say they are exposing. THEY have become more territorial showing their teeth to anyone challenging THEIR SELF righteous Job of protecting "a yard (not sheep)" they feel keeps them holy and safe. Is this what Jesus Did? .... JESUS exposed what evil really is BY fulfilling all righteousness and establishing all treasures in heaven by putting trust in HIS home above and not here, and treating evil with kindness, patience and peace. They have ignored Habakkuk 2:9-16 "Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil! You give shameful counsel to your house, Cutting off many peoples, And sin against your soul. For the stone will cry out from the wall, And the beam from the timbers will answer it. "Woe to him who builds a town with bloodshed, Who establishes a city by iniquity! Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts That the peoples labor to feed the fire, And nations weary themselves in vain? For the earth will be filled With the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, As the waters cover the sea. "Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbor, Pressing him to your bottle, Even to make him drunk, That you may look on his nakedness! You are filled with shame instead of glory. You also--drink! And be exposed as uncircumcised! The cup of the LORD's right hand will be turned against you, And utter shame will be on your glory. Jeremiah 49:16 Your fierceness has deceived you, The pride of your heart, O you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, Who hold the height of the hill! Though you make your nest as high as the eagle, I will bring you down from there," says the LORD.* HAVE you been led to refuse the cup of the Lord. Have you exposed/exploited the nakedness (shame) of your brothers publicly for the sake of looking righteous and holy? YOU did it for social GAIN alone, which is worse than for thirty pieces of silver. MANY have smeared the righteousness and foundation of the gospel openly and publicly and the Lord is determined to clean His name and receive what belongs to him and that which has been made a prey. Many have made the open invitation of good news to evil men, empty and closed... There is still room for a rebellious house to repent .... GO and leave your gifts at the altar and seek out your brother and work out the ought. Be content on your jobs and with your wages, do not oppress any more. Fathers turn your heart's back to your wayward children, and children hearts and honor back to their fathers. SET your hearts, forgive and abide with leadership marked for Judgment, IT may be that your example of Of Jesus Christ WILL be the only thing that will help them hear. It may be that this is how the they will know your HIS disciples is your love for one another. Drink the cup until they crucify you for doing what is truly righteous ... Do to them what our Lord did to you.... And allow the only one who is worthy to tread the wine press Judge in HIS seasons times and righteousness .. If you do this you will save many from the wrath to come, even as you justify it .. Selah Michael Russo

A NEW CREATURE IN CHRIST?

We have heard the biblical age old saying ... "I am a new creature in Christ old things past, behold all things new". On behalf of the TRUE nature of this scripture and meaning I must confess the reality of many who look and read this scripture, but take no real note as to what Paul was meaning. I have observed others quoting this scripture, but with no real life in their eyes .. Many say it in order to make themselves feel better, though do not understand what it really means. Perhaps because they feel the power and influence of the air over shadowing in condemnation the hidden working of the Lord in the inward man, "a Work" that only the Lord can glorify and gain honor in .. and because of this, there is confusion and great fear concerning what to do with that precious work in this world. BUT the reality of what Paul was eluding to, UNDERLINED a distinct path for the readers to not only follow, BUT to understand and know concerning the original foundation laid in Christ Jesus. One of the first and most fundamental decisions a follower of the lord Jesus must make, is come out from among them. But to start coming out from among them "in its modern day presentation" goes only as far as the secular world. Coming out means that we may and should come away from most modern day Churchianity. Where the Path of the world has become no different in the religious/church then the world itself .. THE HONOR AND PRESTIGE OF MEN. 2nd Corinthians 5:12 For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you opportunity to boast on our behalf, that you may have an answer for those ""who boast in appearance and not in heart"". Understanding the differences between the nature of the Lord, and that of this current world in co- existence with the prince/power of the power, means we must be able to identify that which seeks itself in this world, and those who seek God and His honor in themselves first and above themselves.. In short, there are those who first seek honor from men, who seek to please men, do things for the prestige among men, and then there are those who first SEEK God to be honored before themselves, and before men.. John 7:18 "He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him John 5:43-44 I have come in My Father's name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive. "How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from the only God? When ever we think we need to seek and or come under a system that functions in this, then it is imposable to fellowship without compromising the narrow path and understanding the true character of our Father who is in heaven.. Paul expresses in all his writing the difference between what this world calls important, and what God calls important.. In the 2nd Corinthians passage we are hearing a sound that the reader must understand in order to take confidence in the road he is on, and what God is building in the full Man... "The NEW creature" .. The NEW CREATURE is formed and growing when fully understanding the foundation and intention our Father laid in the Lord Jesus as the Corner Stone.. WE can by all acceptance of the Lord, come freely unto the Lord of grace and truth who causes the increase/root of himself for those who live and seek him for the fullness of our Lords Spirit, will and all kingdom things. 2nd Corinthians 5:15-16 And He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. UNLESS A GRAIN OF WHEAT John 12: 24-26 "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain "He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. "If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor. The first step is understanding. If we understand that chaff had its use for the wheat, then we understand that there must more of a purpose to being clustered with other wheat grains. Chaff is what actually holds the grains together as a head or bud of grains. If we look at most modern day religious churchiantiy/or secular community, we may look at it as a system of chaff, where the true church are those who are truly uncompromised to the influence of the power of the air and or the worlds honors and system. Many have walked away from what they know is not the Lord, but are not sure as to what they walked away from, they are not sure they themselves are not in rebellion, though The TIME of exposure and truth has come .... Is the wheat field there for the farmer to boast? Doesn't it have more to its purpose? When setting ourselves to understand, WE must come out from the chaff and that usually takes a natural course of action when it grows past the green life of its birth in the cluster. In any case, the wheat grains will come off the chaff in one of two ways. It will fall to the ground and abide alone, learn uncompromised, die and come into its full purpose. Or it will be threshed for its use... Let wisdom be justified by her children. REGARDING NO MAN ACCORDING TO THE FLESH 2nd Corinthians 5:16. Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. To seek the honor of Christ means we seek the same honor given to him by his/our Father ... The Lord asks "How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from the only God? It can boil down to who you fear for your rounded well being. We had our confidence in the system of Chaff, but when it came to the Lords purpose and design many were thwarted with the doctrines (purpose) of men (chaff). Men who only know men and who honor/fear those who are most esteemed by the glory of their riches, power, influence, strength or knowledge/wisdom. Galatians 2:6 But from those who seemed to be something--whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God shows personal favoritism to no man--for those who seemed to be something added nothing to me. Why? Because they were not converted in the fashion Paul was. They had not met and seen Jesus or his true nature in glory. In a world that only see's, honors, fears and esteems men for what they have, who they are, have done and can do, those less fortunate or gifted are simply an embarrassment, disregarded, put away, deemed "less than" and unimportant. And these are the unbalanced scales the Lord made an open show of. If we are compromised and feel we must submit to the order/traditions of prestige and honor of men in order to gain Christ, be heard and or preach the gospel, then we have truly fallen short of not only being the new creature, but any hope of becoming anything new in Christ Jesus. John 7:3-7 His brothers therefore said to Him, "Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that you are doing. "For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world." For even His brothers did not believe in Him. Then Jesus said to them, "My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready."The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify of it that its works are evil. What things? The nature of things his brother suggested ....his brother was eluding to the fashion of the world, he was only suggesting what the world used in order to be known.. "For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly". Another version says, "no one seeking public office does these things you do in secret. TAKE YOUR STAND, UNDERSTAND THE BATTLE Either way you slice it, ITS understood what he meant ... If we want to be and know we are a new CREATURE, we need to know and STAND forth in the difference ..If we don't, we will remain in despair, compromise and defeat with those who will not only disallow you to truly enter the kingdom, but do not even have the little finger to help remove any sort of load ... Bro Michael