Counterfeit v/s Real
When I was called to write this entry, I really felt sick at my stomach. Because it is VERY important. If we were to take a pole about people who really believe not only in GOD, but in HIS faithfulness and LOVE, it would probably be disappointing, if people were honest. There are many, quite frankly running churches and schools on counterfeit faith, counterfeit morals and standards and even counterfeit LOVE.
Let’s look at the definition of counterfeit.
Full Definition of COUNTERFEIT
Examples of COUNTERFEIT
- The concert ticket is counterfeit.
- counterfeit currency that had been passed all over town
Origin of COUNTERFEIT
Related to COUNTERFEIT
- Synonyms
- bogus, fake, false, forged, inauthentic, phony (also phoney), queer, sham, snide, spurious, unauthentic
- Antonyms
- authentic, bona fide, genuine, real, unfaked
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterfeit
Let’s also look at the definition for Real.
Full Definition of REAL
b (1) : occurring or existing in actuality [saw a real live celebrity] [a story of real life] (2) : of or relating to practical or everyday concerns or activities [left school to live in the real world] (3) : existing as a physical entity and having properties that deviate from an ideal, law, or standard[a real gas] — compare ideal 3b
c : having objective independent existence [unable to believe that what he saw was real]
d : fundamental, essential
e (1) : belonging to or having elements or components that belong to the set of real numbers [the real roots of an equation] [a real matrix] (2) : concerned with or containing real numbers [real analysis] (3) : real-valued [real variable]
f : measured by purchasing power [real income] [real dollars]
g : complete, utter [a real fiasco]
Examples of REAL
- The movie is based on real events.
- The detective Sherlock Holmes is not a real person.
- He has no real power; he is just a figurehead.
- The battle scenes in the movie seemed very real to me.
- The team has a real chance at winning.
- There is a very real possibility that we will be moving to Maine.
- In real life, relationships are not perfect.
- The actor looks taller on TV than he does in real life.
- He’s always daydreaming and seems to be out of touch with the real world.
- What is his real name?
Origin of REAL
Related to REAL
- Synonyms
- bona fide, certifiable, certified, dinkum [Australian & New Zealand], echt, genuine, honest, pukka (also pucka), authentic, right, sure-enough, true
- Antonyms
- bogus, counterfeit, fake, false, mock, phony (also phoney), pseudo, sham, spurious, suppositious, supposititious, unauthentic, unreal
2real
noun
Definition of REAL
First Known Use of REAL
Rhymes with REAL
3real
adverb
: very or really
Full Definition of REAL
Usage Discussion of REAL
Examples of REAL
- We had a real good time.
- The water is real warm.
- We went to bed real late.
First Known Use of REAL
Related to REAL
- Synonyms
- achingly, almighty, archly, awful, awfully, badly,beastly, blisteringly, bone, colossally, corking,cracking, damn, damned, dang, deadly, desperately,eminently, enormously, especially, ever, exceedingly (also exceeding), extra, extremely, fabulously, fantastically, far, fiercely, filthy, frightfully, full, greatly, heavily, highly, hugely, immensely, incredibly,intensely, jolly, majorly, mightily, mighty, monstrous [chiefly dialect], mortally, most, much, particularly, passing, rattling, very, really, right, roaring, roaringly, seriously, severely, so, sore, sorely, spanking, specially, stinking, such, super, supremely, surpassingly, terribly, that, thumping, too, unco, uncommonly, vastly, vitally, way, whacking, wicked, wildly
- Antonyms
- little, negligibly, nominally, slightly, somewhat
4re·al
noun \rā-ˈäl\
Definition of REAL
Origin of REAL
5re·al
noun \rā-ˈäl\
Definition of REAL
Origin of REAL
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real?show=0&t=1411492614
Exploring the Definitions
You will notice that the 2 definitions are not only complete opposites, but also that counterfeit is a shorter definition. Cause how many ways can we actually say fake?
It is odd to me, that God called me to write this on a day, or a few days where I am not “feeling” very encouraged. But, that was when it began. By the time it is ending, encouraged does NOT even describe how I feel inside. God often calls us to do the impossible. Let’s explain. He does the impossible through, around and in us.
Today is the 25th. This was begun 3 and a half days ago. I thank God for Grace, because David and I have been doing really heavy intercession. With that, often comes pretty heavy warfare at times. See, the enemy throws a hissy fit when he doesn’t get his way. Like a 2 year olf toddler throwing tantrums, is how he is. But, know THIS God’s power is where the enemy gets his source. There is NOTHING that shocks God. Even the enemy’s team knows that. The problem is, that people think they have so much time to waste.
There is NO time to waste. Now HEAR this. There is absolutely NOT time to waste anymore. Every single second counts. Many prophesies have spoken that the antichrist is taking reign. Now, on the one hand, this is exciting, because it means biblical prophesy is taking place. But, on the other, it means a lot of other stuff. So, I say with deepest sincerity, “Please read the word of God aloud.” God will minister healing through HIS word. He wants us saturated in HIS presence and amazing and unfailing LOVE. But, if we do not let HIS words penetrate our hearts, we will perish, often quickly and some won’t make it to heaven.
This post came at a time where it felt like HELL was barbecuing us for dinner. But, just because it felt that way to the flesh does NOT mean that was what was happening. Our pastor said it well yesterday. She said, “Change hurts sometimes.” It does, but oh how necessary the pruning is in the Harvest. I am not unaware of the enemies schemes, nor are we unaware of those participating in them. But, our goal is to LOVE anyway.
Should that NOT be done? After all the character CORE of Christ is LOVE. So, that leads us to know that at the core of the antichrist is Hate. Because, the enemy ONLY carries HATE. No matter what is said, by the enemy, He hates God’s COGS. In fact, the devil hates ALL humans. Even his own followers are hated by satan.
So, here is the question to ask…. Do you believe in what is counterfeit or what is REAL?
My awesome Godly Husband, hence forth, AGH, told me that Wisdom is the opposite of the obvious. God revealed THIS to Him. Obvious is what is right in front of you. But, people who have HIS wisdom see what is behind the curtain as well. What is REAL to you? Is God’s LOVE real to you?
Because if you understand the idea of HIS LOVE without understanding the cause and effect of HIS LOVE, you cannot receive the LOVE. So, ask yourself have you ever received what is REAL?
Conflict in the world is, as in scripture centered around Israel. Is ra el. Let’s break it down. Is Ra God? The answer is no, the devil is not god. It is also is REAL. Meaning El, the name for God is REAL. Have always been fascinated with Israel. Because it is the “apple of God’s eye.” Also, it is HOMEland. It is the place, where God’s legacy is birthed from.
So, without, getting too specific, and the Hebrew documentation will be included in time, EL is GOD and HE is REAL, and HIS LAND should be honored, period. The counterfeit will try and take advantage, without remorse or repentance, and our one and ONLY JOB is to LOVE anyway. As children of GOD, we should not be doormats, but we should be HOLY DOORWAYS to JESUS.
http://www.openbible.info/topics/fake_christians
Isaiah 29:13 ESV / 295 helpful votes
And the Lord said: “Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men,
James 1:26 ESV / 275 helpful votes
If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
Matthew 7:21-23 ESV / 275 helpful votes
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’
1 John 1:8-10 ESV / 100 helpful votes
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Revelation 3:15-16 ESV / 93 helpful votes
“‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.
Matthew 5:11 ESV / 65 helpful votes
“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
1 Corinthians 13:2 ESV / 64 helpful votes
And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
Revelation 21:8 ESV / 62 helpful votes
But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
John 14:6 ESV / 38 helpful votes
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
2 Timothy 3:12 ESV / 34 helpful votes
Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
Matthew 5:39 ESV / 29 helpful votes
But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Matthew 16:23 ESV / 27 helpful votes
But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”
Luke 6:46 ESV / 23 helpful votes
“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?
Matthew 5:42 ESV / 21 helpful votes
Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
Proverbs 26:23-24 ESV / 21 helpful votes
Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart. Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart;
1 Peter 3:3 ESV / 19 helpful votes
Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—
Luke 14:26 ESV / 19 helpful votes
“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.
Matthew 10:34 ESV / 18 helpful votes
“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Exodus 20:7 ESV / 18 helpful votes
“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
1 Peter 3:1-22 ESV / 16 helpful votes
Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious. For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands,
2 Corinthians 6:14 ESV / 16 helpful votes
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
Matthew 18:5-6 ESV / 15 helpful votes
“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.
Matthew 7:1-29 ESV / 15 helpful votes
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.
1 Corinthians 5:11-13 ESV / 14 helpful votes
But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one. For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? God judges those outside. “Purge the evil person from among you.”
In His Grace,
E and Family