Dare you challenge human authorities? I always do. Not because I am bold but because I am a so slow learner. In China there is an old saying "Zhong Yong Zhi Dao" interpreted "golden mean" or "be a moderate person", which is to deal with anything in a neutral and modest attitude never challenge with anything. This is the essence of Chinese people's relationships. But I have never learned well so it is very hard for those who are like me to survive in China.

This "golden mean" doesn't fit in Christianity; in contrary, it does harm to the growth of our spiritual life. Look at those who worship God in such a neutral and modest attitude--"golden mean"; they are lukewarm in Christ. Not only are they themselves afraid of being considered as "limelight" or "show off", but also If someone is so zealous in Christ, in such manner they think of him or her "show off" or "in the limelight" trying to extinguish their passion in Christ.

My talking is always sharp and sometimes disagrees with some preachers or ministers or whoever guides Bible study. They feel I have hurted their ego; therefore, I feel not be welcomed although they dare not drive me away. John 18:23, Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken wrongly, testify of the wrong; but if rightly, why do you strike Me?" So the same to me. If I am wrong, teach me! I am thirsty to know the truth. Don't treat me like an antichrist. you can testify of my wrong in public. I don't feel lose face; I have no face before God. They have confused "show off" or "limelight" with "zeal" making no difference. Even the leaders in some churches try to suppress others' zeal by fearing their authorities or power to be challenged. They are like those hypocrites and lawyers. Jesus says, "woe to you hypocrites, you lawyers! for you have taken away the key of knowledge; you did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering."--Luke 11:52

In Matthew 5:37 Jesus says, But let your statement be, 'Yes, yes' or 'No, no'; anything beyond these is of evil. Brothers and sisters, if you are really seeking the only living God--Jesus, you don't need care others' thinking, press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus--phillipians3:14.

speak up ! let 'yes' be 'yes', 'No' be 'No'. Never use "golden mean"; it doesn't suit Christianity. At the last day, "the work of each builder will become visible, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each has done. If what has been built on the foundation survives, the builder will recieive a reward. If the work is burned up, the builder will suffer loss..."--Corinthians3:13-14

So, I continue to speak up, no matter how people are thinking about or talking about me. I have told people, God told me of His purpose on me; I will do great things for HIM. Because I had only been born again in Christ 3 years ago, some people discouraged or prophesied me by saying, "devil deceived you to think you can do great things." I laughed, "devil deceived you by saying so". Devil will never deceive a person to think he or she can do great things, He only deceives people to think they can do NOTHING.

If you dare challenge human authorities, you will receive the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. otherwise, you will be choked by weeds around.

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