THE SPIRIT OF CAIN

THE SPIRIT OF CAIN
by Glen Jenkins on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 10:04am

The spirit of cain

I was at a stop light when someone pulled up next to me & they were listening to “Jesus Walks” by Kanye West. I thought to myself “that song was hot”, but immediately the thought came, “But it’s from Cain’s heart not Abel’s!” What does that mean?

Genesis 4:4-8 (Contemporary English Version)

4and Abel also gave an offering to the LORD. He killed the first-born lamb from one of his sheep and gave the LORD the best parts of it. The LORD was pleased with Abel and his offering, 5but not with Cain and his offering. This made Cain so angry that he could not hide his feelings.

6The LORD said to Cain:

What's wrong with you? Why do you have such an angry look on your face? 7If you had done the right thing, you would be smiling. [a] But you did the wrong thing, and now sin is waiting to attack you like a lion. Sin wants to destroy you, but don't let it! 8Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go for a walk." [b] And when they were out in a field, Cain killed him.

Hebrews 11:4 (King James Version)

4By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

: something that is believed especially with strong conviction. : without question

Amplified Bible 4[Prompted, actuated] by faith Abel brought God a better and more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, because of which it was testified of him that he was righteous [that he was upright and in right standing with God], and God bore witness by accepting and acknowledging his gifts. And though he died, yet [through the incident] he is still speaking.



Instead of giving God what he asks for we give him what we want, what we think, (Isaiah 55:8

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.)

“Obedience is better than sacrifice”

What does this have to do with Kanye West, or music? We offer God what we want or think is right. Perfect example, the word says in Romans 12:1-2 (New Century Version)

Give Your Lives to God 1 So brothers and sisters, since God has shown us great mercy, I beg you to offer your lives as a living sacrifice to him. Your offering must be only for God and pleasing to him, which is the spiritual way for you to worship. 2 Do not be shaped by this world; instead be changed within by a new way of thinking. Then you will be able to decide what God wants for you; you will know what is good and pleasing to him and what is perfect.



1 Corinthians 1:31 (New Century Version)

31 So, as the Scripture says, "If people want to brag, they should brag only about the Lord."[a]

Most of what we hear is about a person, what they have, how much they have, where they’ve been and all they possess (bragging) everything they do is in direct conflict & goes against the Ten Commandments & other biblical teachings, often going against the laws of this country cosigning illegal activity.



Everything you do or say should be done to obey Jesus your Lord. And in all you do, give thanks to God the Father through Jesus. (Is this true for your favorite artist or you?)

Colossians 3

Luke 13:24-30

King James Version (KJV)

24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 25When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: 26Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. 27But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. (a wicked act or thing : sin: a : an offense against religious or moral law, a : transgression of the law of God ) Most of the music talks about love which is actually lust or infatuation, crime, drugs & alcohol to the point of intoxication, the love of money & material things, bragging about what you have. Listen to your favorite song: what is the focus? A person, place, or thing, or God? 28There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

A lot of secular artists claim Christ, thanking him for their success but most of it is self-will not His will & it’s born out of selfishness & lust, or even out of a need to take matters into their own hands. They will say that their secular jobs are separate from the rest of their lives but most people’s secular jobs don’t encourage & glorify lifestyles that go against the Ten Commandments & the rest of God’s word. The word says, “seek ye first the kingdom of God & all else will be added unto you”, but we live it the other way around, “seek all else first & we will pick up God along the way.” We start to dictate what “God understands” & that He’s a forgiving God but a broken spirit & a contrite heart are needed for true repentance and sincerity. When we look to clear our conscience so that we can be safe until the next time we sin, we are actually praying to ourselves & forgiving ourselves (which is not bad because we should forgive ourselves but we should be seeking to please God & not ourselves). It’s not at all limited to music or the arts, but also our lives, whatever we are offering God; if we’re not obedient we’re just giving our gifts, our time, and our money away. Do what He asks, the way He asks, when He asks.

This is something that I’ve identified in my life & work daily to combat. For a long time I’ve struggled with how to most effectively spend my personal time & I tried to do it every way other than how I felt like God wanted me to do it. Why? Because I’m not a morning person & a whole list of other excuses. I thank God now He’s giving me the strength & even though it’s been difficult I’m doing what He wants, how He wants it, which is me at 5 am most mornings & my only expectation is to meet Him. I’m there just in case He wants to talk to me. I am also searching the rest of my life to see where I can use this – work, school, home, CHURCH??? What are you giving God? How do you know what to give God & how to give it? Start with this: 2 Do not be shaped by this world; instead be changed within by a new way of thinking (read, study, meditate on & use what you learn from the bible in your life), then you will be able to decide what God wants for you; you will know what is good and pleasing to him and what is perfect.

The spirit of Cain !

Json - Parent Me - feat. J.R. (@rapzilla @json116)

What to give the God who has everything

What to give the God who has everything
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and woshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11, KJV)


Kerry said she would be willing to stand in line all day just to get all the gifts she 'needed' for her family. No matter the cost, she said she had to get them all. According to Kerry, nothing thrills her more than to see the excitement on the faces of everyone to whom she presented a gift. To her, Christmas was 'only' about the gifts.

As the years go by, it appears more and more that Christmas has lost and conitnues to lose its true meaning. Stores open round the clock and businesses expect to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars in profits while consumers promise to shop till they drop. But how many of us are willing to stand in line as long as possible to present our gifts to the King of Kings? And how much are we willing to spend to show our gratitude to our Lord? Are we bent on getting him the best, the finest, the gift of all gifts?

This and every Christmas season, God requires that we follow the footsteps of the three wise men: he wants that we pursue him, seek him out, come before him surrendering and submitting our hearts and souls while allowing him to have our most prized possessions, the things we treasure most. The gift our Father wants this Christmas may cost you some friends and even family along the way, may cause you to be demoted or lose your positions. All of which He promises to restore. This Christmas season God wants YOU. Give Him your all and your Christmas season will indeed be Merry.

Merry Christmas!
By: Sade Blackie

Safe & Secure

Safe & Secure

I realize that my son sleeps better with pillows surrounding him while he’s asleep if my wife & I aren’t in the bed. We are not there, but leaving the pillows in our place gives him the comfort he would have if we were there. I thought about Jesus when he left, he left the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, to give us the security & comfort we would have if he were here. The Holy Spirit surrounds us taking away that falling feeling we might have if it were not there & is a constant reminder that God is always there!

WE ARE SUPER HEROES

We should be Christians, not vigilantes, hiding behind masks & agendas, or names, just the gospel of Jesus Christ. People should want 2 b like us not fear us, we should be people that other people look up to, we should inspire & embody our beliefs. Jesus’ life & message was simple, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” All the other theologies & opinions that don’t mirror, reflect, or lead u to this, are distractions. A hero believes in & fights for what he/she believes in, only villains & vigilantes lose sight of their convictions, ideals, and morals, take matters into their own hands, cross the line, cut corners take shortcuts. But heroes see a need & fill a need, they respect & protect life. We should be fighting for life, eternal life because nothing else matters. We should be above the hate & sin of this world but not deaf to the plight of those bound by them. We see the train coming, the meteor, we see the enemy ready to attack the unsuspecting victim. We are invulnerable but will we sit idle, or use our gifts and our knowledge to help? We are heroes; we stand for & uphold the truth. Heroes in our everyday life rescuing those in need Romans 15:1 “We who are strong in faith should help the weak with their weaknesses, and not please only ourselves.” My point is: in the comic world Superman is the greatest hero ever because he embodied truth, justice, & the American way & all those that joined him believed & fought for what he stood for. We as Christians should do the same.
BY:Glen Jenkins

Salvation at six flags

Salvation at six flags....Jesus knows how at six flags....Jesus knows how much I need his grace peace and mercy and I found it today. I walk this walk tepidly and with hesitation but it is always the music of the lord that brings me in clear view of the blessings that he has in store for my life. I am usually not concerned with how people see me. But with this walk I realize that people are always judging me. But today I feel that if I will fall I will get back up. There are those who will not understand but I have to live for me. Jesus knows my heart. And on the words of his music I find peace.
BY: Shawanda Weems

Never

NEVER
What Jesus did for us on Calvary was nothing short of amazing. Because He was willing to suffer the separation from His Father when He bore all the sins of the world, we never have to experience separation from the Divine Godhead ever again. He is with us always even unto the end of the world. In the darkest hour, He is there. Once we bear the mark of Christ, we have accepted Him as Lord and Savior, His blood is upon us, we will never be apart from God. NEVER. Thank God for Jesus.
By: Tonia Jenkins