Greedy? (2743)

Greed brings grief to the whole family,
but those who hate bribes will live.
Proverbs 15:27

GREEDY - The Movie <click it
Uncle Joe is ageing. He's also a millionaire. That's why his family is trying so very hard to get into his good books. They all want a piece of his empire. Unfortunately Uncle Joe isn't as stupid as his family thinks he is. He can see that his family is only nice to him because they want his money. Along comes Daniel McTeague, a struggling bowler, imported from another city by his family, to put an end to this ridiculous situation. The fight won't be easy, though, because the poor family has a little bit of competition - A beautiful nurse who takes care of Uncle Joe (and no doubt would love to take care of his bank account). Who gets all the money?
Written by Michael Feller
Plot Summary
Plot Synopsis

Happy Thanksgiving!

troubling?

About half of all adults in the U.S. are married, down from 72 percent in 1960, while 4 in 10 people consider marriage obsolete and most say their definition of family has changed, according to a poll.

In a telephone survey of 2,691 Americans by the Pew Research Center in Washington, 86 percent of respondents said a single parent and child constitute a family. Four out of 5 respondents said an unmarried man and woman with a child also were a family, and 63 percent said a gay or lesbian couple raising a youngster could be described the same way.

WHAT CAN WE DO ?????

true confessions (2717)

Every week, the Animal Planet (channel) features incredible footage of several wild animals, ranging from sea lions to hippos, and how they seek out and target other animals to prey upon. While some of the footage can at times be gruesome to watch, the cheetah is a real thing of beauty.

 

 

I have a rather startling confession to make. I've been a cable television subscriber for many years now, and up until this month, if I were ever asked by someone what my favorite channels were, I would probably reply with the usual suspects: CNN, ESPN, TNT, MTV, BET, HGTV…(HGTV? Sorry, thought I'd try picking up a few brownie points in case my wife was reading this…)

 

Despite being one the fastest animals on land, I was surprised to discover that the cheetah will tend to prey on the weak, even though it is fast enough to prey on the strong. One would think with its incredible agility and speed, the cheetah would set its sights on larger animals or targets. But in fact, the cheetah does the exact opposite. Another interesting fact concerning the cheetah is that while in pursuit of its prey, nearly half of its hunting attempts actually result in failure. The reason? Because the cheetah exerts so much energy chasing after its prey, that when it finally catches up and drags its target to the ground, it has very little energy left to ward off other predators from stealing its kill. In other words, the cheetah's method of attack often makes its prey vulnerable to other predators seeking to attack. - by Milan Ford

 

the rest of the confession is here

endgame

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
So if you call God your Father, live your time

as temporary residents on earth in fear. He is

the God who judges all people by what they

have done, and he doesn't play favorites.-

1 Peter 1:17

a barrier (2698)

THE BIG " IF"

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Therefore IF anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; t

he old things passed away; behold,

new things have come.. - 2 Corinthians 5:17

 

It is difficult to state what your aim in life is, because IF God has taken you up into His purpose by the Holy Ghost; He is using you now for His purposes throughout the world as He used His Son for the purpose of our salvation. If you seek great things for yourself - God has called me for this and that; you are putting a barrier to God's use of you. As long as you have a personal interest in your own character, or any set ambition, you cannot get through into identification with God's interests. You can only get there by losing for ever any idea of yourself and by letting God take you right out into His purpose for the world, and because your goings are of the Lord, you can never understand your ways.

I have to learn that the aim in life is God's, not mine. God is using me from His great personal standpoint, and all He asks of me is that I trust Him, and never say - Lord, this gives me such heart-ache. To talk in that way makes me a clog. When I stop telling God what I want, He can catch me up for what He wants without let or hindrance. He can crumple me up or exalt me, He can do anything He chooses. He simply asks me to have implicit faith in Himself and in His goodness. Self pity is of the devil, if I go off on that line I cannot be used by God for His purpose in the world. I have "a world within the world" in which I live, and God will never be able to get me outside it because I am afraid of being frost-bitten.

- Oswald Chambers

 

healings

We had a good time at the family meeting this past saturday This was the reading I was reading it over just now and this phrase 'jumped out' at me   ...a breach in the spirit"   We did not sing but this is such a great song.   Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven; To His feet thy tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore His praises sing: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King.   Praise Him for His grace and favor To our fathers in distress. Praise Him still the same as ever, Slow to chide, and swift to bless. Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious in His faithfulness.   Fatherlike He tends and spares us; Well our feeble frame He knows. In His hands He gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia! Alleluia! Widely yet His mercy flows.   Frail as summer's flower we flourish, Blows the wind and it is gone; But while mortals rise and perish Our God lives unchanging on, Praise Him, Praise Him, Hallelujah Praise the High Eternal One!   Angels, help us to adore Him; Ye behold Him face to face; Sun and moon, bow down before Him, Dwellers all in time and space. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace.   HEAR IT HERE

BILLY GRAHAM's birthday this week

BILLY  GRAHAM  
Current Age: 92  Truth...........from a man the media has  never been able to throw dirt  on.....amazing!

 


He has  certainly hit the "world" on the head!  

  
   Billy Graham's Prayer For Our Nation  

THIS MAN SURE HAS A GOOD VIEW OF  WHAT'S HAPPENING TO OUR COUNTRY!  

'Heavenly Father, we come before you  today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your  direction and guidance.  We know Your Word  says, 'Woe to those who call evil good,' but  that is exactly what we have done.  We have  lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our  values. We have exploited the poor and called  it the lottery. We have rewarded laziness  and called it welfare. We have killed our  unborn and called it choice. We have shot  abortionists and called it  justifiable.  We have neglected to  discipline our children and called it building  self esteem. We have abused power and  called it politics. We have coveted our  neighbor's possessions and called it  ambition.  We have polluted the air  with profanity and pornography and called it  freedom of expression.  We have  ridiculed the time-honored values of our  forefathers and called it  enlightenment.  Search us, Oh God, and  know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin  and Set us free. Amen!'

Commentator Paul  Harvey aired this prayer on his radio program,  'The Rest of the Story,' and received a larger  response to this program than any other he has  ever aired. With the Lord's help, may this  prayer sweep over our nation and wholeheartedly  become our desire so that we again can be called  'One nation under God!'

Think about  this: If you forward this prayer to everyone on  your e-mail list, in less than 30 days it would  be heard by the world. (It's worth a try!)   'One Nation Under  God!

so true...

Bowed beneath your burden, is there none to share?
Weary with the journey, is there none to care?
Courage, wayworn traveler, heed your Lord's commands,
There's a thought to cheer you, Jesus understands.

Refrain

 

Yes, He understands, all His ways are best.
Hear, He calls to you, "Come to Me and rest."
Leave the unknown future in the Master's hand,
Whether sad or joyful, Jesus understands.

 

Every heavy burden, He will gladly share,
Are you sad and weary? Jesus has a care;
Well He knows the pathway o'er life's burning sands,
Courage, fainting pilgrim, Jesus understands.

Refrain

 

Though temptation meet you, Jesus can sustain,
Life has vexing problems which He can explain;
Serve Him where He sends you, though in distant lands,
Do not doubt or question, Jesus understands.

Refrain

 

Weary heart, He calls you, "Come to Me and rest,"
Does the path grow rugged? yet His way is best;
Leave the unknown future in the Master's hands,
Whether sad or joyful, Jesus understands.

Refrain

 

HEAR IT HERE

you can't make me..

freedom, obedience and the use of FORCE

Most people think
"I can do whatever I like"

My own child let me know that
"no one is going to tell me what to do"

 

I usually let them know that
"you can do whatever you want...
as long as you are willing to
PAY THE PRICE".

 

I had an old British Army Major
in high school for a physical science
(PHYSICS) teacher who said that.

 

So how does this all work out in
'THE REAL WORLD'?

Let's start with the family
the basic unit of society.

I asked my friend who works
across from me in the next
cubicle:
1. Do you think you should obey
2. Have you taught your children to obey

One main thing came out of the discussion.

We always have a choice.

If there are two options
one painful and the other pleasant
why would anyone choose the painful option?

 

Which brings me to God.
Does God really give us a choice?

 

This is from the OLD TESTAMENT
Deuteronomy 30:19
New Living Translation (©2007)
"Today I have given you the choice between
life and death, between blessings and curses.
Now I call on heaven and earth to witness
the choice you make. Oh, that you would
choose life, so that you
and your descendants might live!

I am very interested in this.
It could be the explanation
for much of the emotional
and other pain that we
experience.

Maybe I should find out
if there is anyone
AUTHORISED

to tell me what to do
to give me
instructions
or commands.

Maybe I am following instructions
doing things that I am not
authorised to do, listening to
'messages'from a renegade source.

Could there be a real
KINGDOM OF GOD?

Jesus spoke a lot about

THE KINGDOM.

I read this HEBREWS 13....

we may have a

HUGE PROBLEM
if this is saying what it seems to be saying.

What do you think?

 

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WHO IS THE "THEM"

 

Hebrews 13 >> King James Version

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1Let brotherly love continue. 2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. 4Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

7Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. 8Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. 9Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. 10We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. 11For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. 12Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. 13Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. 14For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. 19But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

20Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

22And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words. 23Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. 24Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

25Grace be with you all. Amen

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The Lord does not give me rules, He makes His standard very clear,

and if my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says

without any hesitation. If I hesitate, it is because I love some one

else in competition with Him, viz., myself. Jesus Christ will not

help me to obey Him, I must obey Him; and when

I do obey Him, I fulfil my spiritual destiny.
OSWALD CHAMBERS

 

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"If ye love Me, ye will keep My commandments." John 14:15

 

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