Denying Temptation (Fake Friends/ Bad Company)

 Denying Temptation (Fake Friends/ Bad Company)

Positive Christianity Series Episode #337

GOD Almighty instructs wisdom and correction so that we avoid the path of destruction. We learn that we can avoid the road of perdition by choosing to persist with integrity and by keeping fidelity to GOD Almighty. We are told to avoid intemperance that includes alcoholism, illicit drug use, and idol worship. Idol worship attempts to lead to heavy alcohol use and poisonous illicit drugs. In the rock and roll lifestyle, there are false "friends" that are idolatrous and socialists. We learn that socialists are not "friends" because they envy other people based on their talents, authenticity, and uniqueness. It is better to avoid such rat snakes. Fake phonies probably attempt to lead others to envy, illicit drug use, and socialism. The socialists also envy discipline. We must avoid false rat snakes.

"The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death."- Proverbs 14: 27

The life of Kurt Kobain describes that we should avoid bad company. We learn that socialists envy individuals that are authentic and distinct. Kurt Kobain practiced idol worship, yet was able to create a distinct sound in rock and roll called grunge rock. The lyrics of grunge music were not so good and probably based on idol worship, yet it is noted that he created a different sound in rock and roll in the 1990s.

"The righteous chooses his friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray."- Proverbs 12: 26

Kurt Kobain was famous and well received in the 1990s for being unique and distinct having created a different type of rock and roll. There may have been socialists who envied Kurt Kobain for being the lead singer of Nirvana and leading the band in the 1990s. Nirvana was the band of the 1990s. Socialists probably did not like Kurt Kobain like they did not like Hendrix and Buckley for having a distinct sound.

Kurt Kobain was led to the rock and roll lifestyle and began to use illicit drugs including heroin. Illicit drugs such as heroin are promoted in the rock and roll lifestyle. In rock and roll, individuals are actually reviled and ridiculed if they do not use illicit drugs and heavy alcohol use. Illicit drug use and alcoholism can lead to severe adverse health effects, indiscipline, and even negative emotions. While using illicit drugs and being the top band of the 1990s, Kurt Kobain was still envied by socialists. Kurt Kobain may have been envied by socialists, music producers, other musicians, adultresses, or fans. Kurt Kobain was probably envied for being distinct and creating a new rock genre. It is noted that he overdosed on heroin. It is possible that he overdosed on heroin because he did use illicit drugs, but it is also probable that he was envied by other socialists for being creative and distinct. Grunge music is noted to use distortion on the guitar to create a different and distinct sound from the rock and roll of the 1950s-1980s. (Many bands of the 1990s and 2000s began to incorporate grunge like sound in alternative rock describing the obvious influence of Kurt Kobain on rock and roll.) It is important to avoid idolators and socialists. Kurt Kobain died of a supposed drug overdose and had many socialist "friends". It is better to be far apart from bad company. We can persevere avoiding socialists who envy others. (Even Kurt Kobain was envied by socialists. Even the lead singer of the top rock band in the 1990s was envied.)

Learning Hebrew

Tapetz, חפץ, means delight in Hebrew. The Scriptures tell us that we should love GOD Almighty above everything and delight in the worship of GOD Almighty. This wisdom allows us to know that the temporary and imperfect things of this world like fame, fake "relationships", fake "friendships" (bad company), and material temporary wealth are not the source of happiness. We learn that instead of being deceived by temporary lies, we choose to believe GOD Almighty and persevere with everything that we need. When we see the worship of GOD Almighty being life and our delight, we begin to understand that nothing from the temporary imperfect world suffices. This is because we are not created to worship temporary and imperfect things. We are created to worship the Maker of Heaven and earth. That is why idolatrous music should be avoided and instead we can listen to encouraging songs of worship. We can also sing worship songs to the Eternal and Infinite GOD of gods. The worship of GOD Almighty is how we conquer the snake. (Kurt Kobain made idolatrous music, and idolators still envied Kurt Kobain.)