  "You cast out demons in the name of Beelzebub!" A charge that was imposed on the Christ named Jesus of Nazarene. It is also a charge that has been imposed on many who are outside the modern institutions of many sectarian organizations, called the church. According to Christian theological studies, Beelzebub is another name for Satan. He is known in demonology as one of the seven deadly demons or seven princes of Hades (Hell). Beelzebub is a representation of greed, gluttony, and envy. This is going to make for a great study for a future blog, but for now, it is just a short framework for understanding. This week, I have been once again victimized by slander, gossip, and misinformation, all in the name of "Love", so I guess this is okay, right? In my blog, Provoked to Anger, I get real about my shortcomings, because guess what, I'm NOT Jesus. I have never claimed to be perfect, in fact, I miss the mark regularly. What am I doing or saying that is causing the Rocking Chair Brigade to have their feathers in a tizzy? Well, lately, I have been scrutinized by some people that I am associating with evil, the dark side, and even so far as to suggest that I am working for the enemy. It's ludicrous really, as I am far from doing any of the aforementioned. Heaven forbid, I even went as far as to have participated in "their" meditation and prayer. From some of the onlookers, I have clearly lost my mind and have been sucked in by demons, or at the very least, demon practices. This is coming from the strong modern-day Pharisee and Sadducee mindset, usually found within Christian sects. As a follower of Jesus and someone who spent 25 years within the various Christian denominations, I am all too familiar with the judgment and finger-pointing that goes on within the various sects. It seems that many Christians are looking for the devil outside of themselves and fail to see their shortcomings. This is the point, projection instead of reflection. It is the devil inside that wants to divide. Who cares what I'm doing? Am I harming anyone? "You are playing in the demonic realm and not telling people the truth about Jesus", I hear the clamoring from the religious right. "Really??" I am constantly checking my heart, and rarely do I get angry, this being said, hanging out with "those" people, the modern-day Samaritans, sure has some in the church concerned that I am teaching a new gospel. I'm exhausted. It seems to me that the Rocking Chair Brigade has nothing better to do than follow me around and try to discredit me as a lunatic, unworthy of the words I write, and unworthy to teach on loving one another. Now I understand what Jesus went through. I blog extensively about finding ways to love rather than hate, to be a good person rather than a jerk, and most of all to look at ourselves before casting judgment on others. In fact, we are not supposed to judge at all, according to the teachings of Christ. There are times when people are doing something that requires judgment, or more appropriate action. Action should be taken in cases where someone is being harmed. We are to go to the perpetrator first and/or bring someone of authority to deal with the harmful actions. Ultimate judgment is reserved for Christ. Gossip which leads people to judge is not of God through whom Jesus was/is manifested, PERIOD! Judge not least ye be judged!!! Hypocrites!!! I could throw around judgment if I wanted, as we are all being watched. Like some leader of a Christian church who is having an open affair, with a woman half his age. Or a Pastor who claims all knowledge of bible scriptures, but fails to tell his congregates that he was taught by a secret society and took oaths of secrecy. The people who make claims to God, and biblical prophecy, only to be proven wrong, but still keep holding their hands out for money for the next false prophecy and/or teaching. The woman who claims to be a Christian, but brings people to court and lies under oath. The list goes on, and as you can tell, I'm more than a bit annoyed. Believe me, when I say this, I dislike being called a Christian, because I see the hypocrisy. The word Christian has been tainted because hypocrites run the show. What a great way to divide people, "don't look at me, look at that guy". The church is in disastrous territory because as more and more truth is revealed, the pews are emptying. The more people like myself "ascend (no better word, sorry church)" from the lies and deception of pulpit teaching, the less profitable the God of this world is. The lies are being exposed at an alarming rate, and we are embarking on a grand awakening like the world has never seen since Jesus Christ walked as a man in the world 2000 (or so we've been told) years ago. For me, this has become very personal. I spent years inside the walls of many Christian churches, studied the bible, and read many important books about God, Jesus, and so on. I heard all the gossip, and what the mainstream Christian church's narrative and understanding of "anything but Jesus" followers were up to. Never once did we take the time to understand why people think the way that they do. After many years of listening to the "heathens" (in which I grew up) outside of the church, I realized something, the heathens, many times, have softer hearts, less judgment, and a desire to tell you to your face when you are being a crappy person. As a Christian, I started to employ an egotistical mindset, which is very unattractive to many seekers of God from outside of the Christian faith. How did this happen? Well, Christ is the only way, which means that being a Christian is the only way. Everyone else on the planet is, well... wrong. I tackle this mindset in An Abomination that Caused Desolation, and it is still difficult to impress upon people that Jesus is saying "his spirit" is the only way. Be like Jesus, most people can get behind this, however, his message has been hijacked by misinformation, lies, deception, and of course hypocrisy. Why would anyone want to follow a guy who would stand with the undesirables, the modern-day Samaritans? Why would anyone want to follow a guy who is only found within the 4 walls of some denominational sect, which is full of hypocrites? I began to come out of her (the churchy world). I began to reflect and learned not to project. I did not want to make this blog about gossip, slander, and misinformation. I was annoyed, but I have now had time to reflect. I have decided to leave this issue alone. I love all the people involved in my weird controversy, I am not here to start a debate on, "who's right or who's wrong" etc. I have personally gone to the people on both sides and am leaving this with God, not Beelzebub. Ultimately God is the one in control, and God knows my heart. Jesus said to the Pharisees and Sadducees (our modern-day denominational gatekeepers), “In what name do you cast out demons?”. You see, Jesus was teaching a new way to follow God. He was pointing people to their hearts, with a renewing of their minds (changing the mindset). Jesus was changing people, by casting out demons, the mindset of greed, gluttony, and envy. The ancient world that Jesus grew up in was hijacked by the very heart that has held society in bondage throughout history, paying alms (offerings) to a God outside of us. Just like today, when you sin (miss the mark) or come short of the laws of this world, you can repent by paying part of your wage to the governing authority. There is huge money to be made off sin (missing the mark). Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." I refuse to walk in the arena of judgment and finger-pointing. It saddens me that the judgments are coming from ego (I'm better) instead of humbleness (I am no better). I refuse to accept the casting out the demons in the name of greed, gluttony, and envy. I will continue to follow a man named Jesus that taught us to live with the fruits of the spirit, the foundation of love, by the renewing of our mind and a softening of the heart. May we all reflect within ourselves before casting any judgment, enduring to love always. By the vessel, William John.
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