SEPARATING THE SPIRITUAL FROM THE PHYSICAL
THE HIDDEN MEANING
INTRODUCTION
In these next scriptures, we at VAL-TE’ believe is a call to evaluate what in our lives is damaging our spirit, and having the courage to remove it – no matter how painful – to save our spiritual life. Now Cain talked with Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him. Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?” And He said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground. So now you are cursed from the earth, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand. When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield its strength to you. A fugitive and a vagabond you shall be on the earth.” And Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is greater than I can bear! Surely You have driven me out this day from the face of the ground; I shall be hidden from Your face; I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond on the earth, and it will happen that anyone who finds me will kill me.” And the LORD said to him, “Therefore, whoever kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold.” And the LORD set a mark on Cain, lest anyone finding him should kill him. Genesis 4: 8-15 NKJV
Biblical Word
CUT OFF – “And if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a large millstone tied around his neck. If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out. And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.” Mark 9: 42-46 NIV
Reference
2 Peter 2: 4-9 – God did not spare the angels who sinned, but threw them into hell, where they are kept chained in darkness, waiting for the Day of Judgment. God did not spare the ancient world, but brought the flood on the world of godless people; the only ones he saved were Noah, who preached righteousness, and seven other people. God condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, destroying them with fire, and made them an example of what will happen to the godless. He rescued Lot, a good man, who was distressed by the immoral conduct of lawless people. That good man lived among them, and day after day he suffered agony as he saw and heard their evil actions. And so the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials and how to keep the wicked under punishment for the Day of Judgment,… GNT
Cutting Ties (To eliminate toxic influences that hinder a person’s, relationship with God) – We at VAL-TE’ also believe it is a intentional, often painful, decision to remove people, habits, or mindsets that cause spiritual, emotional, or mental harm. It involves identifying toxic behavior – manipulation, constant conflict, or wrongdoing – and taking proactive steps to remove it. This requires setting firm, uncomfortable boundaries, such as going no contact with toxic individuals or breaking bad habits. It is done to break free from ungodly soul ties – powerful, unhealthy emotional connections that is in the way of God’s purpose for a person’s life. It is not done out of ill will towards another person, but to protect one’s peace and human experience.
