INTIMIDATION

WORD OF WISDOM

CREATURE - Denotes the whole creation in Romans 8:39; Colossians 1:15; Revelation 5:13; the whole human race in Mark 16:15; Romans 8:19-22.

The living creatures in Ezek. 10:15, 17, are imaginary beings, symbols of the Divine attributes and operations.

SOURCE: Easton's Bible Dicionary


Is not in the Bible, King James that is. Intimidation means "to make timid or fearful." Neither is timid in the King James Bible. Yes, of course, there are words meaning intimidation (Neh 6:5-13; Jere 26:8-16; Dan 6:6-10 and Amos 7:12-17, just in case you will take the time to read them) and timid. So I decided to look at the word "fearful" for my word for intimidation.

The word fearful is mentioned 11 times in 11 verses in the King James Bible. Of those 11 I have chosen Rev 21:8 for the verse today.

Rev 21:8
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

The fearful speak of those who had not firmness boldly to maintain their professed principles, or who were afraid to avow themselves as the friends of God in a wicked world. The Greek meaning for the word fearful, "the cowardly," who do not quit themselves like men so as to "overcome" in the good fight; who have the spirit of slavish "fear," not love, towards God; and who through fear of man are not bold for God, or "draw back."

The sins of those who perish, among which are first mentioned their cowardliness and unbelief. The fearful lead the parade in this black list. They did not encounter the difficulties of religion, and their slavish fear proceeded from their unbelief; but those who were so dastardly as not to dare to take up the cross of Christ, and discharge their duty to him, were yet so desperate as to run into all manner of abominable wickedness. This misery will be their proper part and portion, what they have justly deserved, what they have in effect chosen, and what they have prepared themselves for by their sins. The blessedness of the saved will aggravate the misery of those that are in the lake of fire, always burning, dying and always dying. Those wedded to sin have no place in the glorious home prepared for the saints, and can never enter or disturb the holy peace of the glorious city.

But the fearful and unbelieving - Who, through want of courage and faith, do not overcome. Once again we have to remember that we are to be bold in our believe and faith. We are not to let others intimidate us. We are to be "imitators"of Christ not intimidators.

When people try to intimidate us we must remember that is also a form of being proud and the proud God leaves first. God loves to dwell in lowly places. The intimidators are those righteous souls who believe that they are above all others. That no other mortal soul can or could ever be as knowledgeable as they.

Again it is another word that God did not intend that should be used. Let us refrain from being as such creatures. Yes, God did creature creatures, animals, that are bigger and yes they do intimidate the smallest. But we were not created as animals. We are created in the likeness of God. So therefore, let us strive to be more like Him in all our ways including the ways we treat those living around us.

I am going to leave you with the following thought:

The joys which Christ imparts are like waters springing from a fountain, pure, refreshing, abundant, and eternal. The sanctifying consolations of the Holy Spirit prepare for heavenly happiness; they are streams which flow for us in the wilderness.

God's Blessings to each of you,
LJG/rECj