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Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:15 KJV

"Brain Teaser"

Please take a look at the following "brain teaser":
{There are many lessons which can be gleaned from this.}
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Three men went to a hotel.

The man behind the desk said the room is $30, so each man put up
$10 and went to the room.

A little while later the man behind the desk realized the room was
only $25, so he sent the bellhop back to the 3 guys room with $5.

On the way to the room the bellhop couldn't figure out how to
split the $5 between the 3 men, so he just gave each one of them
$1 and he kept the other $2.

This meant that the 3 men paid $9 for the room for a total of $27.

Add the $2 that the bellhop kept = $29.

WHERE'S THE OTHER DOLLAR?

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This 'brain teaser' is a very simple deception.

Did you see it?

The logic of this is also very simple, but, as with FATHER'S Word, it must be rightly divided.
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Three men went to a hotel, decided to share one room.

First, this is suspicious, for most hotel rooms have only two beds.
And, this hotel must have been a real dump at $30.00 per night for 3 occupants.
The first mistake was made by these  3 men, because they chose to stay at this place.

The 2nd mistake was the clerk's.
The clerk charged the 3 men $30.00 for the room.
Each of these three men put in $10.00 each for the room.
The clerk realized later that the room charge should have been only $25.00.

{This hotel must have been even more sleazy than we originally had suspected.}

Upon realizing his mistake, the clerk enlisted the aid of a bellhop to deliver a refund of $5.00 to these three men in this one room. [third mistake]

{This bellhop must have been working for peanuts, if the rooms at this hotel for 3 occupants was only $25.00 per night.}

And, this bellhop was unable to figure out how to divide $5.00 by 3, in order to hand each man his own refund. It never even occurred to him to simply hand the $5.00 refund to the 3 and let them figure out among themselves how much each should receive. Instead, this bellhop became a thief.

He gave each of the 3 men in the room $1.00 each, and pocketed the other 2 dollars.
{Well, what do you expect at a hotel like this?}

Ok, now for the simple math.
$30.00 was paid for the room....5 dollars refunded = $25.00

1.The hotel got $25.
2. Each man received a $1 refund which = $3.00, so the total money is now $28.00
3. and, the bellhop got $2.00

This all adds up to $30.00.

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A part of the deception, within this 'brain teaser', was information given to us which was untrue.
"
This meant that the 3 men paid $9 for the room for a total of $27."
"
Add the $2 that the bellhop kept = $29."

A room at $30.00 per night for 3 occupants would be, if shared equally, $10.00 each.
But, the cost of a room at $25.00 for 3 occupants, if shared equally, would be $8.33 each, with one of them paying an extra penny.
The refund of $5.00 divided among the 3 men would have been $1.66 for one of them, and $1.67 to each of the other 2 men.
The amount that the bellhop stole from each of the 3 men (of the $2.00 he kept) would have been 66 cents from one, and 67 cents each from the other two.

So, the cost of the room to each man, because of the bellhop thief who pocketed $2.00, would have been $28.00 divided by 3 = $9.33 to two of them and $9.34 to the third.
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I know this was the long way around the barn to make a point, but I pray it was worth the journey.

Satan, and those who are serving him, attempt to deceive us through many subtle ways.
Information, Satan's workers give, is so slightly askew, that if we did not rightly divide and discern these things, with the Wisdom YHVH provides us, and using the logic (common sense) which HE provides, then we could have the wool pulled over our eyes.

Now, some of these who are doing Satan's work, even at this present time, may not even be aware they are working for Satan.
Some, such as did Saul (Paul before YHVH'S HOLY SPIRIT overcame him), think they are doing God's work according to the law.
But, because they have not learned or accepted YHVH'S Truth (all of it, not just that which was written in the Old Testament and/or according to man's law), then their acts (works) aid Satan, rather than YHVH.

Why was Saul rounding up Christians?
Why was he a party to those who killed Stephen?
Why was he persecuting Our LORD?

Acts 9:1-43
1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber:
and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
(KJV)


The information given to Saul (Paul), through certain teachers and high priests, was incorrect or intentionally false. The traditions, by which he had been educated, were slightly askew, therefore his perception, deductions and conclusions were in error. Therefore, his works (acts) were sinful (albeit, unknowingly...done in ignorance) and aided Satan.

Yet, Saul was struck down in the middle of his journey down that crooked road, and set straight by YAHSHUA'S (YHVH'S) HOLY SPIRIT.
And, Paul became a servant unto Our FATHER.
Paul's work (acts) from that point on were done, as best as he was able, to benefit YHVH'S children, according to YAHSHUA'S Way.
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Now, back to that 'brain teaser'.
We saw an honest man make a mistake... the clerk.
And, upon realizing his error (sin) he set out to rectify the situation.
But, the clerk quickly became in error again. His discernment of the bellhop was incorrect, in that he enlisted one to aid him in rectifying his error, who turned out to be both ignorant and a thief.

We must use the wisdom and logic (common sense) which FATHER provided us.
When you are sharing FATHER'S Word, do you discern those you enlist to aid you?
Do you give FATHER'S precious Word (more precious than gold) to some to carry forth who do not have enough regard/respect for that which you placed in their hands?
Have some of these robbed portions of HIS precious Word, which you gave unto them to carry forth?
Do they have enough common sense to rightly divide HIS precious Word?


Col 1:1-29
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,
2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
8 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.
9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily. (KJV)

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