“MINISTRY AI AND I” WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE IN SWEET BABY JESUS AND THE GROWN UP MESSIAH CHRIST?

“MINISTRY AI AND I”

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE IN SWEET BABY JESUS

AND THE GROWN UP MESSIAH CHRIST?

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” Christ John 10:10 KJV

But Mama, Sweet Baby Jesus was always “Meek and Mild” And He “turned the other cheek and walked the extra mild” and prayed “Forgive them(us) all, Father, for they(we) know not what they(we) do..and that means “never holding the directly accountable, responsible” but  SAYING “I FORGIVE  THEM!”**
**which IMPLIES: that MAMA, YOU ARE NOT SWEET LIKE BABY JESUS because YOU are HOLDING ME “ACCOUNTABLE “FOR TAKING THAT GUN AND UN-ALIVING THAT PERSON.”… (OR less or MORE!!)..SEE UP FRONT, ONE TO ONE GALATIANS 6:1, Matthew 18:15 /16, Revelation 2:20  THUS: “I don’t LIKE YOU, also I DO NOT HAVE TO  HEED YOU..WHY? because YOU’RE MEAN(Not Sweet Like Baby Jesus!” (USA, Deep Southwest)

To each “This is a Selah, not autocratic religious dogma. It is to provoke wide Christian thought, And to “each their own”

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JESUS CHRIST in John 10:10 (KJV) states:

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:

I am come that they might have life,

and that they might have it more abundantly.”

“We don’t need to change God’s Holy Word to please society, ourselves, or anyone else. We need to change us, our methodology, and our tone.” – Sister Taveau

Taveau intentionally asks Chat GPT AI:

How do we define the use of the ministry concept of “Sweet Baby Jesus” (which emphasizes meekness, turning the other cheek, walking the extra mile, and forgiving all) versus “Grown-Up Jesus” (who overturned the money changers’ tables in the temple), and how do we differentiate between being politically correct or morally weak (i.e., docile and passive) versus being too forceful, domineering, attacking, accusing, or abusive in ministry leadership?

Chat GPT AI responds:

The contrast you’re presenting between “Sweet Baby Jesus” and “Grown-Up Jesus” touches on two different aspects of Jesus’ character and ministry. One represents the meekness, humility, and forgiveness that Jesus displayed in His earthly ministry, while the other highlights His righteous anger and authority when He confronted sin and corruption. Let’s explore these concepts from a biblical perspective and define the boundaries between what is considered morally weak and authoritarian or abusive.

Sweet Baby Jesus: Meekness, Humility, and Forgiveness

The “Sweet Baby Jesus” image often reflects the gentleness, humility, and compassion that Jesus showed, especially in His role as the sacrificial Lamb of God. This concept emphasizes non-confrontation, forgiveness, and the call to endure hardship without retaliation. While this approach is vital in showing the kindness and grace of Christ, it can sometimes be misused or misunderstood as a call to be passive or silent in the face of injustice or sin.

Key Traits:

• Meekness: Jesus was humble and did not assert His authority for personal gain.
• Turning the other cheek: As seen in Matthew 5:39, when Jesus taught, “But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.”
• Forgiveness: Jesus emphasized the importance of forgiving others as seen in Matthew 6:14-15.
• Non-retaliation: Jesus taught believers to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them (Matthew 5:44).

Misapplication:

This image, while central to the gospel, can sometimes be misinterpreted as moral weakness or passivity in situations where standing up for justice, truth, or righteousness is necessary. It could also lead to a mindset of avoiding confrontation or avoiding necessary rebuke in the name of peace. This is where people may misunderstand the call to meekness and mistakenly allow sin or corruption to go unchecked for the sake of maintaining superficial peace.

Grown-Up Jesus: Authority, Righteous Anger, and Confrontation

The “Grown-Up Jesus” contrasts with the meekness of Sweet Baby Jesus. It refers to the Jesus who, as an adult, demonstrated His divine authority, righteous indignation, and forceful confrontation of sin, especially within the temple. He overturned the money changers’ tables (Matthew 21:12-13, Mark 11:15-18) as an act of cleansing the temple, which had been corrupted by greed and exploitation.

Key Traits:

• Righteous Anger: In Matthew 21:12-13, Jesus showed anger toward those who were profiting off of religion and exploiting people. “And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers…”
• Confrontation of Sin: Jesus frequently confronted the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and religious leaders. For example, in Matthew 23, He rebuked them sharply for their legalism and self-righteousness.
• Authority: Jesus spoke with divine authority, as in Matthew 7:28-29, where He taught, “And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”

Misapplication:

While Jesus demonstrated authority and righteousness, the “Grown-Up Jesus” model can sometimes be distorted into forceful, domineering behavior in the name of authority. This can lead to the abuse of power, where one may attempt to use Jesus’ example to justify attacking, accusing, or dominating others under the guise of righteousness. This form of aggressive, excessive confrontation can be harmful, abusive, and unbiblical when it is driven by personal anger, pride, or selfish ambition, rather than a desire for true restoration or justice.

Balancing the Two:

The challenge is to balance both aspects of Christ’s ministry—His meekness and authority—in a way that reflects His character accurately. There are certain boundaries to recognize between what is biblically correct and what crosses into abuse or excessive force.

Mamby-Pamby vs. Authoritarian

• Mamby-Pamby (PC, Morally Weak, Docile): This describes a passive, fear-driven approach that avoids confrontation or difficult conversations in the name of tolerance and peacekeeping. It is characterized by moral weakness, allowing sin, injustice, or error to continue unchecked because of a fear of rocking the boat. A ministry that is too focused on being politically correct or overly docile may not stand firm on doctrinal truth or speak out against abuses or sin in the Church or society.
• Authoritarian, Dominating, Attacking (Abusive): On the other end of the spectrum, there is a forceful, controlling approach that uses Jesus’ authority to justify manipulation, harsh condemnation, or domineering behavior. It is marked by excessive power, verbal violence, or manipulation, often attacking others in the name of righteousness. Authoritarian leadership becomes abusive when it exploits others’ vulnerability for personal gain or to maintain control.

Biblical Balance:

True biblical leadership requires humility without compromise on truth, meekness without passivity, and righteous indignation without harm. We are called to be like Christ—full of grace and truth (John 1:14), which means we should stand firm in the truth and confront sin or wrongdoing, but always in love and with a desire to restore, not destroy.

John 10:10 (KJV) states:

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:

I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

Sister Taveau asks:

How could great harm result from misunderstanding Christ’s act of “tossing over the temple changers’ tables,” leading to a “zealot” mentality that justifies harmful actions like the Crusades, picketing funerals, calling out sinners, TMZ-style Christian attack videos, accusing and demonizing others, promoting abusive and false theological methodologies, hate speech, killings, historical evils, slavery, and cult-like behavior?

Chat GPT AI responds:

Great harm can come from misunderstanding the “tossing over the temple changers’ tables” aspect of Christ’s ministry if it is misapplied to justify extreme, aggressive, or abusive behavior in the name of righteousness. While Jesus demonstrated righteous anger and authority in His temple cleansing (Matthew 21:12-13, Mark 11:15-17), the zealot mentality that misinterprets this action can lead to destructive and harmful outcomes. Here’s how the misuse of such a concept could cause great harm:

1. Justifying Violent or Aggressive Behavior:

• Misunderstanding Zeal: Jesus’ anger in the temple was a righteous response to corruption and the misuse of God’s house (Matthew 21:13). However, those who interpret this action as permission to violently confront or attack others risk crossing a line into destructive zealotry, where force, violence, or domination is used in the name of religious purity.
• Modern-Day Harm: The belief that aggressive or forceful actions are justified to purge sin or correct others can lead to things like picketing funerals, hate speech, or physical violence against those deemed as sinners. Groups such as the Westboro Baptist Church, known for their aggressive and hateful protests at funerals, use a distorted interpretation of the gospel, claiming they are speaking out against sin when, in fact, they are engaging in demonic, abusive behavior disguised as zeal for righteousness.

2. Legalism and Condemnation:

• Accusing and Demonizing Others: Misapplying the temple cleansing could lead to a theology of accusation, demonizing others, and pointing out sin with a judgmental spirit. Instead of embracing the compassionate and restorative message of the gospel, individuals or groups might engage in constant accusations and demonization of others—labeling them as sinners, witches, heretics, or lost causes.
• Historical Harm: This pattern of condemnation has been seen throughout history, especially in religious crusades, where zealots justified violence against non-believers, heretics, and even other Christian denominations. These misguided movements, such as the Crusades, led to mass murder, persecution, and the forceful conversion of individuals, all in the name of religious purity.

3. Cult-Like Control and Abusive Theology:

• False Theology and Authoritarian Control: In many cult-like groups, the “zealous” mentality of cleansing or purging sin is used to manipulate and control members. The focus is often on dominating others through fear and intimidation, rather than guiding them with love, humility, and truth. This creates an environment where abuse is not only allowed but encouraged in the name of righteousness.
• Abusive Leadership: Leaders who justify their dominating, accusatory, and authoritarian behavior with a misapplication of Jesus’ temple cleansing might create toxic environments that foster spiritual abuse, emotional harm, and even physical violence against those deemed to be sinful or disobedient.

4. Historical and Cultural Harm (Slavery and Discrimination):

• Racism, Slavery, and Oppression: One of the most tragic misapplications of zeal for righteousness has been the use of religious authority to justify slavery and racial discrimination. In the history of slavery in the U.S., many individuals used distorted Christian theology to justify the enslavement of African people. They argued that it was part of God’s plan, using selective scripture to defend their actions as divinely inspired.
• Evil Use of Theology: Similarly, throughout history, some have justified colonialism, segregation, and oppression of minorities by claiming that their zealous religious fervor gave them the right to dominate, control, or exterminate those they deemed as inferior or sinful.

5. False Prophecies and Manipulation in Modern Media:

• TMZ-Style Attacks: In modern-day Christian media, some individuals or groups engage in public shaming and scandal-mongering through videos, blogs, or social media posts, often accusing others of sin, corruption, or being a “false prophet.” This celebrity-driven culture of accusation and demonization can harm individuals and groups by spreading lies or half-truths, rather than focusing on biblical truth, love, and reconciliation.
• Demonic Theologies: The spread of false doctrine or demonic theology through these mediums can lead to further division in the Church and among Christians, causing many to doubt their faith or become disillusioned with the true gospel of love, grace, and restoration.

6. The Call for Discernment:

• Test the Spirits: The Church is called to test the spirits (1 John 4:1) and exercise discernment. Just because someone claims to be a zealous defender of the faith does not mean their actions align with Christ’s mission. The Church must be careful not to confuse righteous zeal with self-righteous anger or domination, and always return to the true gospel, which is rooted in grace, restoration, and truth.
• Avoiding Abusive Zealotry: True Christian zeal should be focused on reconciliation, love, and restoration—the kind of zeal that Jesus demonstrated when He confronted sin in love, healed the sick, and died for the world. Zeal that leads to violence, division, or abuse is a distortion of Christ’s mission.

Conclusion:

Misunderstanding Jesus’ actions in the temple and misapplying them to justify zealous violence, domination, or accusation can lead to great harm—whether through religious wars, historical oppression, abusive ministries, or modern-day online attacks. The true zeal for God must always be tempered with love, grace, and truth, as demonstrated in the life of Jesus. The Church must be vigilant against harmful ideologies that misuse Christ’s authority for personal gain or spiritual manipulation, always seeking to restore and reconcile rather than to destroy.

MATURE SELF INTROSPECTION

Taveau Asks:

How can a mature, born-again, Bible-believing Christian avoid either extreme while still pleasing God and refusing to compromise, especially in light of Sister Taveau’s admonition to this current ministry generation: “We don’t need to change God’s Holy Word to please society, ourselves, or anyone else. We need to change us, our methodology, and our tone”?

CHAT Answers:

A mature, born-again, Bible-believing Christian can avoid extremes by seeking balance and wisdom in their approach to both holiness and love, remaining rooted in God’s Word while being sensitive to His Spirit’s guidance. Here’s how they can achieve this while still pleasing God and avoiding compromise:

1. Stay Grounded in the Word

The key to avoiding extremes is staying anchored in the uncompromising truth of Scripture. This means not compromising on biblical doctrines, regardless of societal trends or pressures. A mature Christian will strive to embody the truths of the Bible in their daily lives, not changing God’s Word to fit current cultural values but allowing God’s Word to shape their behavior, speech, and attitudes. As Sister Taveau wisely admonishes, “we don’t need to change God’s Holy word to please society, ourselves, or anyone else” — we need to change ourselves. This requires ongoing personal reflection, prayer, and a commitment to God’s will.

2. Embrace the Full Nature of Christ

Jesus exemplified both strength and gentleness, righteousness and compassion. Avoiding extremes means embracing both aspects of His character: His zeal for purity and His love for people. The “Sweet Baby Jesus” represents the tender mercy and grace extended to sinners, while the “Temple Whip Jesus” represents His bold stance against corruption and sin. A mature believer will seek to reflect these qualities, understanding when to be compassionate and when to confront sin. Strive to exhibit Christ’s love and gentleness in relationships while not shying away from standing firm on biblical truth.

3. Refuse to Compromise on Truth, But Do So with Grace

To avoid the extremes of being too harsh or too soft, a Christian must stand for truth but also speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). It’s possible to hold firm to biblical convictions without being judgmental, unkind, or overly confrontational. Being gracious in our approach means understanding that our tone, attitude, and actions will either draw people to Christ or push them away. Christians are called to “speak the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15), which requires humility, patience, and wisdom in how we interact with others.

4. Cultivate a Spirit of Humility and Self-Examination

Avoiding extremes means recognizing that we are still in a process of sanctification. Humility helps a believer remain teachable, open to correction, and sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s guidance. It’s important to examine one’s heart often and ask, “Am I acting in accordance with God’s Word, or am I influenced by personal biases, cultural trends, or selfish desires?” A mature believer avoids the trap of self-righteousness, knowing that every area of their life is under God’s scrutiny and needs continual alignment with His will.

5. Understand the Times, But Don’t Conform to Them

While we cannot change God’s Word to please society, we must understand the times in which we live. This doesn’t mean compromising on truth but adapting our methodology and tone to effectively communicate the gospel in a way that is relevant without distorting the message. This is where wisdom comes in—finding the right balance between not conforming to the ways of the world and being culturally aware so that the gospel message is clearly understood in today’s context.

6. Be Bold, But Not Belligerent

The balance between standing firm and being gracious is delicate. Boldness in the truth doesn’t mean belligerence or harshness. A mature Christian can stand against what is wrong without turning people away through condescending or combative attitudes. We are not called to fight people but to fight the spiritual forces of darkness (Ephesians 6:12). Boldness is about clarity in truth, not a need to dominate others.

7. Focus on God’s Glory, Not Personal Reputation

A mature Christian seeks to please God above all, understanding that true spiritual maturity comes not from the accolades of others but from a life lived in obedience to God. The key here is dying to self (Luke 9:23). Avoiding extremes means living for God’s glory, not for personal reputation, and being willing to bear the cost of discipleship, which can include suffering for righteousness.

8. Minister to the World, but Not of the World

Christians are called to engage with the world, but not to adopt worldly values (John 17:16). While the world pushes toward conformity, Christians are to remain distinct, upholding biblical standards while ministering to those who need the gospel. Strive to reach the world with the love of Christ without compromising the message.

In conclusion, balancing between being firm in the truth and gracious in our methods requires wisdom, humility, and constant dependence on God. Sister Taveau’s counsel to change ourselves, our methodology, and our tone speaks to the idea that while the truth of God’s Word remains unchanging, how we deliver that truth and engage with the world should be shaped by God’s leading, not by cultural pressures. The focus should always be on pleasing God above all, seeking His glory, and representing Christ well to those who need His message of salvation.

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