The dictionary defines Neutral as:
1. adj. and COM. That does not lean towards any of the parties or alternatives that oppose each other in a confrontation.
Being neutral is not taking a position or not supporting any person or idea in the midst of a confrontation.
Many Christians today are neutral in situations and confrontations, affirming that this is wisdom. But is being neutral really a demonstration of wisdom? Is it Biblical to be neutral?
The truth is that Jesus was never neutral and no man of God in the Bible from Genesis to Revelation was neutral. They always took a stand. And neutrality is a sin and a demonstration of cowardice instead of wisdom and the Bible says that cowards will go to hell.
Neutrality is a myth because you are never truly neutral if you don't support one side you are supporting the other even if you don't affirm it with your words.
Not speaking is speaking, not acting is acting (Dietrich Bonhoeffer)
“‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the Lord,
'Curse, curse the inhabitants of it;
Because they did not come to the Lord's help,
Help the Lord against the warriors'” (Judges 5:23)
What was the sin of these tribes of Israel and the inhabitants of Meroz? Do nothing! “He who knows how to do good does not do it, it is sin” (James 4:17)
These people knew that God's people were facing a terrible army. Israel sought their help and asked them for help, but they ignored it... they did nothing. They were at home, comfortable, with their families and their jobs; They did not want to get into trouble, nor sacrifice their comforts to help Israel. They were not “bad” people but since they did not act (they were neutral) it was taken as betrayal. -Pilar Herrera
Sometimes we see confrontations between brothers and we do not support either of them because according to us "it is the wisest thing to do" but the truth is that we do not want either of them to get upset with us and the best way is to "Be Neutral" And although This position avoids problems with both sides. It turns out that it is neither wise nor biblical. (If it is not biblical it can never be wise, what it is is cowardice)
But if I don't want to be a coward and I want to be biblical, how do I know which side to support? Someone said that if you really have communion with God and read your Bible you will never be able to be neutral because the Bible tells me what position to take in each situation and the Holy Spirit reminds me. A truly spiritual man or woman can never be neutral. It would be resisting the Holy Spirit and going against the word of God.
And going a little further, today we have pastors who do not take a position against abortion or homosexuality, well they really do not take a position against anything, basically because they do not want to have problems with anyone.
There are those who do not take a stand against false teachers and false pastors. There was someone who dared to tell me "Time will tell"
At that moment when that pastor told me that, I said to myself "WHAT?? HOW WILL TIME TELL? WHY THE HELL DO YOU HAVE A BIBLE?!
What do I do with Jude 1:3,4? Did he tear it out of the Bible and put it in the arepa and eat it for breakfast?
Others say "I'm going to be praying and see what God tells me" but it seems that God never tells them anything because they never take a position on anything and yes, it is likely that God never speaks to them BECAUSE THEY HAVE A BIBLE. But as I said, sometimes it is cowardice and they disguise it as spirituality by saying that they are going to pray.
There are also people who what they want is for God to send an angel, and in the middle of a resplendent light tell them "Dearly beloved, I bring you a message from God."
Would it seem right to you that God sends an angel to tell you "WATER IS WET"? But if you want an angel to tell you what position to take in a situation when YOU HAVE A BIBLE.
Many are waiting for an angel to come down and tell them that Raúl Ávila, Bertuchi, Cash Luna, Maldonado, Joel Osteen (and all the others) are false Masters. My dears, we have a Bible! I don't know, I say, maybe I'm wrong, but it wouldn't be a good idea FOR US TO READ IT!
I remember that when Bertucci ran for the presidency, those who thought they were wiser than the rest said "I don't have an opinion, if it is from God it will be demonstrated" (I imagine that inside they said "Wow, how wise I am, I'm quite a Gamaliel")
I said I do have my opinion because I more or less read the Bible and I know that the way he is doing things is wrong. I think I still have the screenshots I took of all the insults they threw at me, starting with the family of course.
I saw it as so obvious: If what you are doing goes against biblical principles, it is wrong, that's it, there's no more to it."
But no, they saw it as an insult that I was against it. But it didn't seem like an insult to the people that this man was besmirching the name of Christ with how he was doing things. How barbaric!
I see taking a position as judging, just as several men of God have already explained to us that Yes, Yes, we can judge only that, with fair judgment, likewise if we must take firm positions, but with solid bases in the word of God .
Anyway, No, you are not super wise when you do not take a position in any type of confrontation or situation. Rather, it demonstrates cowardice, lack of seeking God, and biblical ignorance.
-Being neutral is treason.
-Jesus never calls his people to be “moderate” and “balanced”
-Whether at home or outside your country. In a conflict with your wife or husband or in a war between nations – The Spirit has something to say about it. So, so do we. Rick Lipsett
Someone said that, by remaining silent in the midst of a situation of injustice, he is supporting the oppressor. This is why neutrality is so evil.
Kisses, I am the profebubba.
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