We are frequently criticized for parting ways with those with whom we disagree. Our critics perceive that we have a “holier than thou” attitude, and that we separate from others because of our “religious” convictions.
Yes, we have a “holier than thou” attitude. But the truth is we are no different than anyone else. The world has a “holier than thou” attitude and doesn’t know it. We simply see and admit to knowing the truth. Our accusers think one thing and say another; they do what we do and deny that they are doing it. They live in the dark because their thoughts are evil and despise us for bringing them out into the light.
We separate ourselves because God has separated us. So there is a sense in which our agreement with God separates us from those who do not know him and that our separation is, therefore, on “religious” grounds (though we hate “religion” and do not see ourselves as “religious” by the common definition or use of the terms). However, there are many examples of people separating from those with whom they disagree, like churches on every corner, prisons, divorce, private houses, personal property, etc.
Possibly the greatest example of a parting of the ways is The United States of America. This country was founded by those who parted ways. They embraced the lie that people could live together in tolerance of one another though they could not do it themselves or they would have remained where they were. Ever heard the expression “America: love it or leave it”? Either I’m crazy or that’s an “invitation” to part ways.
No one thinks anything of separation or parting ways until it comes to us, then all hell breaks loose! Why are others justified and even praised for parting ways while we are criticized and condemned for doing the same? Why do we have a “holier than thou” attitude for parting ways while others do not? Why are we frequently criticized for separating from or parting ways with those with whom we disagree?
Our simple, honest answer – the obvious truth: people part ways with one another when what they believe is more important to them than what those with whom they disagree believe. We are no different than anyone else. It’s the beliefs over which we part ways that makes us different from and offensive to those with whom we part ways.
We part ways with those who don’t know what we know; who don’t see what we see; who don’t believe what we believe. We part ways with those who have a different lord than we have. We part ways with those who agree with Satan and not God; with those who believe lies and not the truth; with those who love lies and not the truth. If they loved the truth they would love us and we would never have to part ways (which is what we would prefer).
Trouble is, the world doesn’t know that they are spirits agreeing with spirits whom they don’t see. If the world could see the spirits with whom they are agreeing and disagreeing they would part ways with Satan and agree with God like we do.
We part ways with those who are not relatives of God because we are relatives of God. We can not be relatives of both truth and lies, light and dark, life and death, right and wrong, good and evil – God and Satan. God has made us his relatives, and our relationship with him and his relatives is more important to us than our relationship to the relatives of Satan.
We part ways with those who disagree with us because we are spirits who take what we believe seriously. We are children of The Truth and do not like lies. We part ways with those who want to be what we once were and no longer want to be.
We part ways with those who love the lies we once believed because if we don’t stand our ground the one’s with whom we are parting might never find their way.
We part ways with those who disagree with us because if we don’t agree now we will most certainly part ways one day forever.
We part ways because we love peace and don’t want to live with people who bring conflict into our own minds. We are also peacemakers and make peace by parting ways so that we don’t create conflict with those who don’t want to agree with us.
Do you think we are wrong? Are you sure? If so, then the truth as you know it is that we are wrong. Do you want to be friends with liars; with those who will not agree with the truth you know? Come on! Show your love and agree with us! We’re not parting ways with you, you are parting ways with us. Can’t we be friends? Too bad if you want our friendship, because we don’t want to be friends with those who have your “holier than thou” attitude; with those who think they are better than us. (I’ve engaged in a bit of foolishness to make my point. Did I succeed?)
We part ways with those who disagree with us because the truth is that everybody parts ways with those with whom they disagree. At some point everyone comes to an issue in which they can not agree with even their closest friend or relative. Those who can’t work out their differences part ways. Parting ways began with God and Adam/Eve, and it’s been the story of mankind ever since.
Those who think that they can and who attempt to live with those with whom they disagree will find out one day that they will spend eternity in conflict with one another; that they will live forever with Satan. Not a pretty picture!
Be sure that we are not right about this! The truth is precise and unyielding. You don’t want to make a mistake on this one!
Finally, it takes two parties to part ways. We don’t part ways with anyone who doesn’t part ways with us; who doesn’t love what they believe more than they love what we believe. Anyone who doesn’t want to part ways with us can change their way of thinking and agree with us and we will never part ways – ever!