Male Dog, Female Pig or Truly Freed

On the Road - From Single to a Couple - Choices & Perspectives… 
Male Dog, Female Pig or Truly Freed
by py thomas © April 2, 2015

 

AUTHOR’S NOTE: On a personal note, I know these things to be true that I’m sharing, as I like many of you, had to learn the hard way. It is my hope that you, or others you may be prompted to share this with will hear the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to them, and open their ears to hear, and their eyes to see so that we can truly be freed from the hidden bondages that so easily ensnare and trap us.

The enslavement of men to become dogs and women to become pigs…

¹⁹ While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage. ²⁰ For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Master and Savior Y’shua the Messiah, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning. ²¹ For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them. ²² But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: “A dog returns to his own vomit,” and, “a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire.”
(2 Peter 19:-22)

To you single folks, the Holy Scriptures contain a plethora of good advice as it relates to qualities to look for in a prospective significant other (be it personal or a business partnership).  For example, in 2 Peter 19-22, it describes what I like to call the “BS (Backsliding), Back-Rubbing Perpetrators.”  They have backslid (fallen/returned back to a carnal lifestyle), and to the old adage, “misery loves company,” they seek your company – meet you (who’s endeavoring to stay on the Ancient paths) and here they come saying things and presenting lying doctrines and rationales to you such as:

·         I grew up / was raised in church/synagogue/temple – but ask them who, what and where they worship now, and the next response you’ll get is something like this…

·         Uhh, I don’t go to Church/Temple now, ummm I’m a very spiritual person – code words for “I’ve walked away from the Commandments of YHWH, and am doing nothing to die to self, let alone striving to be formed into the image/pattern of Y’shua the Messiah; and I prefer to “tweak” the scriptures to choose which ones apply to me, and which don’t.  I do this because I started tiptoeing away from Elohim years ago, and have gradually built momentum in “loving me” more than anything and anyone, (including YHWH & Y’shua) and therefore the pursuit of my own personal happiness is the number one priority, by whatever means necessary.  And of course that includes trespassing on YaH’s property – the set-apart ones – they are the most attractive targets I like to pursue…they’re nice people. “

Thus,  their backsliding has gone from tiptoeing, to brisk walking away, to a comfortable jogging away; and soon to a fast-break running at full speed in the opposite direction of the Ancient paths, but deluded and deceived in their reprobate mind  that they are actually becoming more “spiritual”… and they actually are….they’re becoming more filled with the anti-Messiah spirit (spirit of the Devil) vs. the  Holy Spirit who is the ONE assigned to teach us all things (at least to those who avail themselves to be teachable).

You may even feel attracted to them (initially), and think that perhaps your life will have an impact on them to return to YHWH, but don’t be deceived…if they are not pursuing YHWH on their own after backsliding, chances are unless they come to godly sorrow for their trespasses, there will be no real repentance produced in their lives. 

One of the reasons some are attracted is because of the familiar spirit that resides in the “BS Back-Rubbing Perpetrators.”   For example, if they are under the influence of a physical lust spirit, and you had or are still struggling with this spirit, you better believe those two lust spirits will be attracted to each other, but it’s ultimately for your destruction, and not for your good.  RUN!

Male Dogs & Female Pigs.  Verse 22  of 2 Peter , chapter 19 “should” serve as an “in your face” reminder to each of us.  Note the reference to a dog is in the masculine, and the reference to the pig is in the feminine (a “sow” is a female pig); and also note the order that YHWH deals with us in – the reference is to man first; and the woman second.  Have a “Selah” moment and give this some serious consideration. 

 

If you don’t, here’s the second consideration:

“But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: ² For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, ³ unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, ⁴ traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, ⁵ having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! ⁶ For of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, ⁷ always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. ⁸ Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, disapproved concerning the faith; ⁹ but they will progress no further, for their folly will be manifest to all, as theirs also was.” (2 Timothy 3:1-8)

Now I ask you, do you want to remain a gullible woman (the pig who returns to mud), or to come out from among them?  Likewise men, do you want to be viewed as a dog all the days of your life on the brink of facing judgment for your pride, or perhaps consider changing course, becoming a man like David – a man after Elohim’s own heart…walking with the greatest strength – humility?

 

Or, you meet someone who loves money and money is their god; and you in turn still have a lust for material things, then the one who has walked away from Y’shua to worship the god of money (Mammon) will find a deceptive attraction to each other…which is also designed to destroy both of you down the road (sin and evil are actually designed to destroy you if you were not aware of that)…ever see an episode of “American Greed?”  Prisons are full of folks who would do anything necessary to feed their covetous thirst for money and things – from drug dealers to white collar criminals who lie, cheat and steal the money and resources of the weak and blind.

Here’s one of the least likely suspects that is a master of disguise, is the one who is backslidden but still goes to a weekly worship service, attends Bible study, very involved in their local fellowship.  However, their area of dread (and warning to us) is their prideful and critical natures under the guise of exhortation but are really a fruit inspector (always questioning the fruits of the spirit in others because theirs is corrupt) above reproach and correction. 

These types like to be the chairperson of the “Do Good Committees…” the scriptures call them “loud clanging cymbals…” devoid of the true love of Y’shua – no real compassion, no real stretching or willingness to go beyond their comfort zone for the sake of others.  All show, no go.  They love position and power, and disdain correction and humility.   They love to boast about their knowledge of scripture, even though there has been no submission in their lives (especially their private lives) to the Word of YHWH.  (Catch them at home, and you wouldn’t know if you were meeting a hardcore pagan or what – their lifestyles are full of contradiction.)  Buyer beware!

There is hope although for the backslider:

¹⁵ For thus says the High and Lofty One
Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:
“I dwell in the high and holy place,
With him who has a contrite and humble spirit,
To revive the spirit of the humble,
And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
¹⁶ For I will not contend forever,
Nor will I always be angry;
For the spirit would fail before Me,
And the souls which I have made.
¹⁷ For the iniquity of his covetousness
I was angry and struck him;
I hid and was angry,
And he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.
¹⁸ I have seen his ways, and will heal him;
I will also lead him,
And restore comforts to him
And to his mourners.

It is YHWH who will heal and deliver a backslider…sorry, it’s not YOU who can do this.   YOU can pray and stay out of the way…and be comforted at the backslider’s restoration.  Then and only then you “may” want to initiate the rules of engagement.

Lastly, a wise person with understanding should be desired above all things.  This is what wisdom is, what it does; and clearly why we should desire it ourselves and as a primary character trait of the one we seek in an interpersonal relationship.

¹¹“For wisdom is better than rubies, And all delights are not comparable to her. ¹²“I, wisdom, have dwelt with insight, And I find knowledge, foresight. ¹³“The fear of is to hate evil. I have hated pride and arrogance, And the evil way, And the perverse mouth. ¹⁴“Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, mightiness is mine. ¹⁵“By me sovereigns reign, And rulers make righteous decrees. ¹⁶“By me princes rule, and nobles, All the judges of the earth. ¹⁷“I love those who love me, And those who earnestly seek me do find me. ¹⁸“Riches and esteem are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness. ¹⁹“My fruit is better than gold and fine gold, And my increase than choice silver. ²⁰“I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of right- ruling, ²¹“To bestow substance on those who love me, And to fill their treasuries. ²²“ possessed me, The beginning of His way, As the first of His works of old.  (Proverbs 8:11-22)

Accepting our singleness on YHWH’s terms, will help to minimize the frustration and the distraction to not feeling fulfilled, loneliness, and whatever else we desire in interpersonal relationships.  Learning how to pour more of ourselves into the lives of others such as volunteering, is true ministry (service); and prepares us for marriage.

Shalom, Shalom to those near and to those far off.