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Worse yet, many who have rejected Christ’s invitation to “take up YOUR cross and follow Me,”
gravitate to preachers and churches that teach falsehood, where there is no mention of the cost of
discipleship. They are self-deceived, believing that the no-cost Christianity, and materialistic
doctrine of personal fulfillment and prosperity they are hearing are “the deep things of God.” These
are blind followers of blind leaders.

Matthew 15:14
“And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.”

It is both just and wise for Yahweh to withhold truth from those who are unfaithful. Yahweh will
always bring to a Christian some test of truth to see whether they will obey, accepting the
consequences no matter how costly. For some, the test may be something as simple as separating
themselves from cultural holidays that are pagan in origin. Year after year the Spirit of Christ has
directed me to teach publicly about the idolatrous origins of Christmas and the traditions that are
associated with it. It is quite costly for a Christian to separate themselves from idolatry when it is
something their soul loves. It is all the more difficult when one recognizes that a spouse, children,
or other family members, friends, work associates, or fellow Christians will object, sometimes
vehemently. Following Christ in the way of truth often leads to separation from those close to our
hearts.

Luke 14:25-27
Now great multitudes were going along with Him; and He turned and said to them, “If anyone comes
to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters,
yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple. Whoever does not carry his own cross and
come after Me cannot be My disciple.”

Matthew 10:34-38
“Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For
I came to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law
against her mother-in-law; and a man's enemies will be the members of his household. He who loves