Strife Is Always a Deception

By Ruth Mertz

Are You Being Deceived?
The enemy sows the seeds of strife in order to keep you distracted and defeated. But be encouraged; your loving heavenly Father can help you overcome every trick of the enemy, and offers freedom from the bondage of strife.
Using wisdom straight from the Scriptures, author and pastor Ruth C. Mertz explains the danger of falling prey to this tool of the devil. She teaches the truth about the roots of strife and the danger of allowing it to run unchecked in your life.
Whatever you are struggling with, Strife Is Always a Deception will encourage you to follow the Spirit, take authority over thoughts seeking to exalt themselves above God, and avoid the snare. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Creation House
• Release date: Feb 22, 2013
• ISBN: 9781621363392

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RUTH MERTZ

STRIFE IS ALWAYS A DECEPTION: USE YOUR AUTHORITY TO

AVOID THE SNARE by Ruth Mertz

Published by Creation House

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Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are from the King James Version of the Bible.

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Copyright © 2012 by Ruth Mertz

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: 2012955803

International Standard Book Number: 978-1-62136-338-5

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1 The Beginning of Strife

Chapter 2 The Root of Strife

Chapter 3 Evil Reports

Chapter 4 Number One

Chapter 5 Empty Works

Chapter 6 The Trip Is What You Make It

Chapter 7 My Plan Or Yours

Chapter 8 Agreement Is Key

Notes

About the Author

Contact the Author

Other Books by the Author

INTRODUCTION

THE LORD INSTRUCTED me on strife in my journal time with Him. This book was given as inspiration and instruction from the Spirit of God and I was instructed to add scripture references and publish the book. My people need to see the truth about ‘strife.’ This is the second teaching I received from the Lord that I was told to publish.

Chapter 1

THE BEGINNING OF STRIFE

THE LORD SAID, "Strife starts with two different opinions. The ‘right’ one does not always have dominance. There are many issues today with many (or more than two) opinions. The inability of man to agree on any one of them is the beginning of strife.

Strife in your world began in the garden (Garden of Eden) with a third party. An angelic being tried, and for a bit succeeded in, dividing the opinion—thinking—of Adam and Me, God. At this time there was an argument over My Word. Lack of understanding of the Word is the beginning of strife. That is why I said the first thing is wisdom.

He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

—PROVERBS 4:4

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

—PROVERBS 4:5, EMPHASIS ADDED

The Lord further spoke, Acquire wisdom. Acquire understanding.

Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

—PROVERBS 4:6

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

—PROVERBS 4:7, EMPHASIS ADDED

It is not enough to acquire wisdom; you need to understand it.

Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

—PROVERBS 4:8

Prizing wisdom causes wisdom to exalt you. Embracing wisdom causes wisdom to honor you, continued the Lord.

She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

—PROVERBS 4:9

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

—PROVERBS 4:10

I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

—PROVERBS 4:11

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

—PROVERBS 4:12

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy