\nHis parents answered them and said, \u201cWe know that this is our son, and that he was born blind; but by what means he now sees we do not know, or who opened his eyes we do not know. He is of age; ask him. He will speak for himself.\u201d His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had agreed already that if anyone confessed that He was Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue. Therefore his parents said, \u201cHe is of age; ask him.\u201d
\nSo they again called the man who was blind, and said to him, \u201cGive God the glory! We know that this Man is a sinner.\u201d
\n\u00a0He answered and said, \u201cWhether He is a sinner or not I do not know. One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see.\u201d
\nThen they said to him again, \u201cWhat did He do to you? How did He open your eyes?\u201d
\nHe answered them, \u201cI told you already, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?\u201d
\nThen they reviled him and said, \u201cYou are His disciple, but we are Moses\u2019 disciples. We know that God spoke to Moses; as for this fellow, we do not know where He is from.\u201d
\nThe man answered and said to them, \u201cWhy, this is a marvelous thing, that you do not know where He is from; yet He has opened my eyes!\u00a0Now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him. Since the world began it has been unheard of that anyone opened the eyes of one who was born blind. If this Man were not from God, He could do nothing.\u201d
\nThey answered and said to him, \u201cYou were completely born in sins, and are you teaching us?\u201d And they cast him out.” (John 9: 18-34)<\/blockquote><\/p>\n
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\nWhen a person is envious, they exclude themselves from God’s plan. <\/p>\n
God came to save everyone, but each person decides if they include or exclude themselves from the plan of salvation. If a person insists on being envious they will have feelings of inferiority. <\/p>\n
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When we do not use our intelligent faith, we are subject to use an emotional faith, which makes our personality, character or behavior not be included in the plan of salvation. For example, there are people who feel inferior to others, eventually envying them. The way they defend themselves and increase their self-esteem is to speak badly of those they envy. And by looking for a see reason or mistake to condemn them with, thus creating dissension and trouble. They do not see that their problem is inside. <\/p>\n
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The problem was not that the Jews held the Sabbath sacred, it was the envy they felt because Jesus had done what they could not. They did not manifest their faith and therefore could not be used by God. <\/p>\n
Imagine if someone comes along to take your place and plays the role of a “man of God\u201d that you did not. How would you feel? Envious! A person\u2019s who reacts this way does not submit to serving God, but to serve only himself or herself. <\/p>\n
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When they called the blind man, they said to give glory to God. They did not see realize they were wrong! <\/p>\n
When we use an emotional faith, we do not realize we are wrong. <\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
We are not reading the Word of God to condemn the Jews and Pharisees, but to realize who they were and how they reacted. If you are envious, and separate yourself from others you are the one who will lose out. You will have bad eyes, hold a grudge, and have a burden. <\/p>\n
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The blind man was a free man! He did not have to stay in the synagogue to please them. He was cured and acknowledged that Jesus healed him. <\/p>\n
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“Since the world began it has been unheard of that anyone opened the eyes of one who was born blind. If this Man were not from God, He could do nothing.”<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0 This is intelligent faith and this makes us be chosen by God. It makes us righteous before Him. <\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Viviane Freitas currently lives in Portugal, developing a missionary work in Europe, alongside her husband, Bishop Julio Freitas. 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\nHe took on his faith! I appreciate and applaud this faith, not giving him glory, but because he believed he became independent and strong. <\/p>\n
\nMany are not realistic or righteous because they use an emotional faith. This does not please God, because who can help when anyone who loves and defends what is unrighteous like emotions? If your emotions help you would not be suffering the way you are. <\/p>\n
\nUse your intelligence! When you feel something contrary to what you should feel, think. Act with intelligent faith, because God is pleased when we base ourselves in what is righteous, because He is righteous, the Truth, and the Light! <\/p>\n
\nWhoever accepts the Light, accepts the truth, and accepts what is righteous and they submit to learning. The Jews and Pharisees did not want to learn, they wanted to impose their rules. And if you are like them you will lose out because you exclude yourself. <\/p>\n
\nI hope, friend, that you do not exclude yourself! <\/p>\n
\nI will await your comments. Will you exclude yourself? What will you do to change that? Will you confront the feelings that are there from the past, from someone\u2019s comments, or result of your five senses? <\/p>\n
\nI leave you this space to think and comment.<\/p>\n\nViviane Freitas<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nShe is also responsible for Godllywood across Europe, as well as promoting many projects that teaches women there true value. She is a presenter in the program “Woman Things” in TV Record Europe. She continues to work closely and actively in the value of the female role, through women conferences, in a blog and on the radio.
\nShe wrote “The 40 day Challenge” and, more recently, the “21 Days”, giving participants the chance to experience true inner freedom, through a rational faith.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"