RANDOM THOUGHTS PURPOSIVE HEART

 Random Thoughts with a Purposive Heart

by Jonas T. Suizo

There’s something tragic yet common in human nature: people who are not even religious often feel entitled to pry into spiritual matters they neither understand nor have ever experienced. They speak as though they know, and judge as though they see. Yet in truth, their judgment is foolish and their conclusions unjust.

Imagine someone marching into the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI)—the body created by President Marcos Jr. to address corruption in the DPWH—carrying photos and accusations, but no evidence or truth to back them up. What would you call that? Disturbed, impulsive, emotionally unstable. When the spiritual is mixed with the unclean—lust, imagination, and unchecked emotion—the result is chaos.

Why, then, would anyone sacrifice their spiritual youth by choosing to mingle with an unbeliever? Some think they’ll grow stronger in faith by being with someone “intelligent” or “successful” from the world. But that thinking is fatally flawed. God’s thoughts are not man’s thoughts, and His ways are not the world’s ways. The world will always find God’s wisdom foolish—yes, even devilish.

“Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?” — John 8:48

“And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?” — John 10:20

“But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.” — Matthew 12:24

Even the Son of God was accused of being possessed! So what makes us think the world will view godly things with reverence?

Jesus gave us the true test of spiritual reality: “By their fruits ye shall know them.” If a sister in the faith finds herself tangled with a worldly man and shows forth the fruits of the flesh rather than the fruit of the Spirit, then we already know the root of the problem. The issue isn’t the world’s corruption—it’s our compromise.

My counsel is simple: never engage the world unnecessarily unless God Himself commands it. The world has nothing godly to offer, for it lacks three things—the True God, the Law, and the Teaching Priest.

“Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.” — 2 Chronicles 15:3

And to those foolish men who keep meddling and stirring up strife among the faithful, let Gamaliel’s wisdom in the book of Acts speak loud and clear:

“Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought;
But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.” — Acts 5:38–39

That’s the truth of it. Some battles are not ours to fight, and some causes are untouchable because they are of God.

So let the world pry, mock, and meddle. Our task is not to argue but to stand firm—purposive in heart, discerning in spirit, and unmoved by foolish noise.

SEEKING GOD IN CHAOS

 WHERE CAN WE FIND GOD IN TIMES OF CHAOS?

A Biblical Perspective

The timeless inquiry has echoed throughout human history: “If God is benevolent, why does He permit so much evil, suffering, and devastation in the world?” Some even go as far as to reject the existence of God, suggesting that pain contradicts His reality or His love. However, the Scriptures present a sobering yet freeing truth: the suffering in the world stems not from a malicious God, but from humanity's rebellion, decisions, and estrangement from the One who brings tranquility. Below are seven scriptural arguments that directly challenge the mindset that questions, “Where is God?”

Argument 1: Death and suffering are not enjoyable to God

God has a clear heart. He does not take pleasure in suffering or devastation. According to Lamentations 3:33, "for he does not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men." Similarly, in Ezekiel 33:11, He declares that He does not rejoice in the demise of the wicked but exhorts everyone to turn from their sins and live. God would exult in disaster if He were malevolent, but the Bible shows otherwise. God wants to be merciful, not to destroy.

Argument 2: The effects of man's sin are felt by him

Nations experience instability not because God commands it, but because sin always finds its way back to the sinner. "Be certain that your transgression will be discovered" (Numbers 32:23). According to Obadiah 1:15, a man's actions will come back to haunt him. In terms of judgment, sin is a seed that constantly produces fruit. It is man's resistance, not God's harshness, that is causing the world to groan in disarray.

Argument 3: The works of the flesh bring destruction

The turmoil we see springs from hearts controlled by lust, hatred, and unbelief. Galatians 5 lists the works of the flesh—adultery, idolatry, wrath, envyings, murders—and warns that those who do such things cannot inherit the kingdom of God. James 2:26 ties it together: just as a body without spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead. When people live without God, fleshly passions steer them into ruin.

Argument 4: Conflict results from man's animosity against God

The carnal mentality is described as "enmity against God" in Romans 8:6–7, and a natural man is unable to receive the things of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:14). Paul chastises the Corinthians in 1 Corinthians 3:3 for being carnal, divided, and envious. James 4:1–3 goes one step further: inward lusts are the root cause of wars and conflicts. Such conflicts are the product of man, not God. To reject God is to choose conflict.

Argument 5: When a man trusts himself, he is sentenced to death.

In 2 Corinthians 1:9, Paul acknowledges that "we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead." When people place their faith in their own flesh, problems arise. A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways, according to James 1:8. The results of chaos include pride, desire, envy, arrogance, and unbelief. Man, not God, is the cause of chaos.

Argument 6: God wants to restore, not destroy

God does not strike to destroy, but to heal. Isaiah 19:22 states that the LORD will both strike and heal Egypt. God urges His people to return (Jeremiah 3:22), loves freely (Hosea 14:4), and provides the kingdom with healing (Luke 10:9). Sin is a sign that we need to be healed, as Psalm 41:4 exclaims, "Heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee." God restores; the devil destroys, steals, and kills.

Argument 7: Only in the Spirit of God is there true life.

Everything falls into vanity in the absence of God. "They labor in vain to build the house, except the LORD" (Psalm 127:1). According to Psalm 62:9, "Man in his highest state is lighter than vanity." God, on the other hand, operates by His Spirit rather than human strength (Zechariah 4:6). While worldly grief ends in death, Godly sorrow leads to repentance and life (2 Corinthians 7:10). Man is recreated in the Spirit of God and bears fruit that lasts. There is only destruction outside of God.

Argument #8: Despite God's love for the world, it rejects and hates him

God's love seen in Christ is the strongest evidence that He has never abandoned humanity. The idea that chaos is an indication of God's absence is disproved by John 3:16, which states unequivocally: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Rather, it serves as a reminder that His love endures despite the chaos and wrath in the world.

However, humanity's response—rather than God's love—is the issue. "I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world," Jesus said in John 17:14, anticipating this rejection. Man's revolt has always been characterized by opposition to the light and hatred of the truth. In other words, God's presence is not absent—rather, it is resisted—as John 15:18 affirms: "If the world hates you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you." Though the world frequently favors the darkness, his word illuminates.

So, in a chaotic world, where is God? He has always been there, calling them back, bringing about peace, healing, and salvation. The chaos demonstrates man's rejection of God's presence rather than His absence. God never intended for His creation to die, suffer, or be conceited. Man created them. However, in His kindness, God continues to grant life by Christ. "Where is God?" is not the question, instead, "Will man come back to Him?"

 

ETERNAL WAR: THE WAR FOR PEACE

 ETERNAL WAR: THE WAR FOR PEACE

By: Jonas T Suizo

 

Know that Eternal War is , in truth, a war for peace. This statement sound contradictory at first, yet within the spiritual realm, it reveals a profound truth. The struggle of faith, obedience, and endurance is not a battle for dominance or pride—it is a battle to preserve and manifest the peace of God.

 

In John 16:33, Jesus declared, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” These words  acknowledges the truth in the existence of conflict, yet assures that peace can still be found. The peace of  God is not dependent on circumstances; it exists in spite of tribulation. Peace is a fruit of the spirit and not the absence of war.  It grows from the different substrates of pain and pleasure, of good and evil, and from holy and profane.

 

This distinction becomes even clearer in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.” The peace of God is different in essence and origin from the peace the world promises. The world’s peace is built on compromise and comfort which is fragile and temporary. The peace of the world is easily shattered by fear, greed, or uncertainty. God’s peace  is spiritual—it stands firm amid chaos, rooted in divine authority and eternal truth. One must choose between the two, for they cannot coexist in the same heart. The peace of the world demands conformity and capitulation; the peace of God requires surrender.

 

The difficulty of this battle is magnified by the nature of the world itself. Psalm 93:1 declares, “The Lord reigneth… the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.” The world, in its systems and values, is firmly fixed in its rebellion against God. It is not established in the righteousness of faith , but in the righteousness of the law and resistance. This means that the war for divine peace is waged within a world that cannot be moved that refuses to yield. The structures of pride, corruption, and deception remain deeply rooted. Thus, the conflict continues—not because God’s power is weak, but because His truth is unchanging, standing against an unmovable world order that opposes it.

 

This opposition is not neutral; it is personal. Jesus warned in John 15:18–19, “If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you… because ye are not of the world… therefore the world hateth you.” The world’s hatred of God manifests as hostility toward His people. This is the cost of divine allegiance and service to God. To walk in light is to expose darkness, and darkness despises exposure. The true follower of Christ should never expect to be celebrated by a world that crucified its Savior.

 

The Apostle James then delivers the ultimate warning in James 4:4: “Know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.” These words lay bare the spiritual red line that cannot be crossed. To love the world’s ways, to adopt its standards, or to seek its approval is to place oneself at odds with God. The war for peace is a war of loyalty—between the fleeting peace of worldliness and the eternal peace of God’s presence.

 

In the end, eternal war is not about destruction but of transformation and continuous change. It is the proving ground of peace. God’s peace is not a passive state but a victorious stance—born from conflict, sustained by faith, and perfected through endurance. The world may remain unmoved in its rebellion, but spiritual victory remains unshaken. To fight this war is to choose God’s side in every thought, word, and deed, trusting that His peace is worth every battle fought in faith.

 

Thus, the eternal war continues—not because God desires conflict, but because His people must learn to overcome, just as Christ overcame. The peace of God is not fragile or fleeting; it is eternal, invincible, and already secured for those who remain steadfast in Him. Christ being the example of love and sacrifice.