Systemic Control and Corporate Pride
I recently responded to a question
"What biblical instructions are there in the bible for dealing with corporate pride?"
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My answer (elaborated here)
The corporate system is satanic. It all comes from the same mind. It is the same template used in many businesses, cults, cliques, watchdog groups, hate groups, etc. They all basically use the same SOP's (standard operating procedures), but with slightly different details. In a Christian mindset, we deal with them the same way we deal with any evil... on our knees.
I say this with respect to setting yourself up for an effective prayer life. That means following the two greatest commandments (listed below) and eliminating sin. Only then will our prayer life become extremely powerful. Many of us never see this kind of achievement because we get too wrapped up in the comfort of sin. We often never find out that the power we gain far outweighs the comfort we lose. But, when done right, the results are downright stunning.
How do I know this?
The first and most powerful way is through personal experience; the results of extensive self improvement.
The second source I have is the manual to life:
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."
Ephesians 6:12 KJV (see Ephesians 6:10-18 for the entire, relevant passage) "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."
Matthew 22:37-40 KJV
"For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries." Hebrews 10:26-27 KJV
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