What the heck is a Pharasite? Well, read on my friend and consider the world has not changed much in over 2,000 years. Politics is the constant. A tick is considered an external parasite that feeds off its host. A parasite can live in or on another species feeding off it to survive. The prefix “poly” means “many”. I have heard it said that Politics is full of politicians who are “many blood sucking ticks”. Politics back in biblical times was full of similar creatures. Back then, they might have been called a Pharisee, who were part of a social movement and a school of thought that became the foundation of belief, not to be questioned. They were put on pedestals, because they were so smart and knew the laws, so therefore anyone questioning them were part of the problem, not the solution. Sound familiar?
My biological father taught me the essence of working for a living and being persistent until goal achieved. I took those lessons from an academic degree in Mechanical Engineering into the field. In the field, is where my experience was gained by those with the experience obtained from the school of hard knocks. As I matured, I became the teacher for a younger group. The first thing I had to do many times was to break down the belief systems of “younger academic scholars” that they do not know enough to risk the lives of their fellow workers in the field. Some were not teachable, even though they were invited, they refuse to participate and failed. The parables of the Tennant Farmer and the Wedding Party in Matthew 21 and 22 reveals much. I encourage you to read for yourself. I see even today as I work in the mission fields after devastation from Hurricane “Laura” followed six weeks later by “Delta”, we are still surrounded by extremely knowledgeable folks who think they should be served. They are parasites, in my humble opinion.
My heavenly father taught me, through his son that when invited or called, we should go. We should not think of ourselves worthy of praise like a Pharisee. Neither should we become a parasite living off another. That my friend, is what I call a Pharasite.
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