they_said

#notmypresident
"they said, Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the Lord heard it." - NUMBERS 12


THE CHOOSING
"there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God."

THE CHOSEN
Just because we have elections doesn't mean we choose our leaders. I didn't get to choose my parents or my police chief or my school principals . . . and our pastors and primary caregivers are not always persons of direct of our choosing.

THE CHOICE
Obey 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.

The law-giver, Moses was first a law breaker - a fugitive from justice -
God said :

"With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lord shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses? And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them" . . .

My attitude towards authorities if guided by scripture is one of submission and obedience.

A rebellious attitude invites disaster, divine judgement and is "the curse".

IS GOD'S PLAN THIS SIMPLE ?
Disobey = Curse
Obey = Blessing

Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day • And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the Lord your God.

I ALONE MUST DECIDE.
What is my choice ?

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with_God

Today it's very windy and it is cold. It is now 36 degrees F but feels like 7 below freezing ! but I had to walk, been neglecting my daily walk - it's final exams at school and I have a teaching engagement assignment I've been preparing for. It's scheduled for tomorrow.

So I'm out walking in the cold and this song from my Salvation Army days came to my mind:

1.

He walks with God 

who speaks to God in prayer,

And daily brings to 

him his every care;

Possessing inward peace, 

he truly knows

A heart's refreshment 

and a soul's repose.

2.

He walks with God who, 

as he onward moves,

Follows the footsteps 

of the Lord he loves,

And keeping him 

forever in his view,

His Saviour sees and 

his example too.

3.

He walks with God who 

turns his face to Heaven,

And keeps the blest 

commands by Jesus given;

His life upright, his end 

untroubled peace,

Whom God will crown 

when all his labors cease.

http://bit.ly/2hf10Pd

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19:12

TRANSFORMING?
Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Building and keeping trust can be a challenge. I may not receive the favor I need from you because you are in a bad mood. But what if our "trust account" is overdrawn?

Will reputation defender be able to provide the credit or credibility repair that will solve our problem?

MY SOCIAL CREDIT SCORE ?
"information gathered from
Chinese citizens' online behavior"
http://bit.ly/2fJKDMX

BRAVE NEW HELPS?
http://bit.ly/2gDfveU

Psalms 19:12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.


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Led?

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

STOP OR BE STOPPED
The Ass saw and stopped
BALAAM did not see
He was stopped

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itchy_ears

DYNAMIC EQUIVALENCE or
Filibuster is not a bible word.

"every battle of the warrior
is with confused noise"..

Bully is not a bible word
Bigotry is not a bible word
Sexism is not a bible word
Racism is not a bible word
Misogyny is not a bible word
Xenophobia is not a bible word

"the Lord did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the Lord scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth."

RELEVANCE & CONTEXT
are not bible words either.

SIN, however, is a
perfectly 'good' bible word !

**Retirement is not a bible word**

"Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together."

PROMISE ???
Psalms 31:20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

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I got converted in November of 1997. My pastor then was a graduate of Hyles Anderson College.
He was a determined and self-described 'soul-winner'.

Today, 19 years later my current 'pastor' is also a graduate of Hyles Anderson College.

In the interim I have had other 'pastors'. One in particular has left unmistakable "marks" on my life when he taught me about PURE WORDS.

I may never be fully able to give a coherent exposition as he did but I can share as he did the following text:

Psalms 12:6 The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

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It seems as if some words are being **retired from our vocabulary. All across the planet pastors are preaching and people are listening.

What are we hearing?
The phrase "LET HIM HEAR" is 'scattered' 16 times throughout the New Testament.

KJV Revelation 13:9 If any
man have an ear, let him hear.

MISSION • MESSAGE • MINISTRY
"go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

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Some preachers in
pulpits are silent on sin.

One was heard reminding the hearers that he was not - as this Old Testament prophet - told to:

"Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins."

Another felt pretty comfortable discussing Racism, Xenophobia and Misogyny while confessing the absence of teaching on sanctification (a bible word).

So, 'discussion' around dining room tables in church parishes around the nations, center no longer on 'soul-winning' but rather are about bigotry, bullying and blame.

=============

KJV Psalms 11:3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?


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unreality

WHAT DO WE KNOW FOR SURE
is going on right now ?

1. The enemy is coming in
Like a flood . . .

2. False witnesses have risen
Up against me breathing out cruelty

3. An host is encamped against me

4. A great cloud of witnesses
Are watching

WHAT ELSE . . .
Nothing shall separate
me from The love of God

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So, this guy told me
he only deals in facts.

It must be
"mathematically provable"
"empirically verifiable" &
"rationally defensible"
everything else is useless.

He says:
"I live a life of logic". I must have "facts and hard evidence; always."
I CAN'T DO THE 'GOD STUFF'.

Not_saved2

"In too many of our churches today, the congregations are reaching no one for Christ in the course of an entire year". SAYS TOM

"Churches in our nation are much less evangelistic today than they were in the recent past".

WHY IS THIS ?

ONE RESPONDENT
TO A POLL SAID:
"Churches have unregenerate members who have not received Christ themselves".
http://bit.ly/2eGtgKT

not_saved

"In too many of our churches today, the congregations are reaching no one for Christ in the course of an entire year". SAYS TOM

"Churches in our nation are much less evangelistic today than they were in the recent past".

WHY IS THIS ?

verdict

INTEGRITY - Do we need it?

If we can't judge you by our standards, can we judge you
by your own standards?

You know we have
to judge you, right?

"A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold."

biased

REBELLION AGAINST GOD?
Judges 21:25 In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.

FOOLISH
Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

FAIRNESS
"We don't believe in your standards but we will still judge you by them."

FREEDOM?
Proverbs 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

JUST US
"We can do whatever we like, we have no standards so you can't judge us."

JUSTICE
Proverbs 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.

Points

CONCEDE ?
All the games immediately acknowledge when either team scores a point. In many conversations I hear where is debate on an issue, this practice is not followed. It makes for great confusion. The lack of clarity that results from this kinds of discourse may be the root cause of the gridlock we see so often in our political process.

Tell them

Why do they play
it so loud . . . in their car ?!!!

INFLUENCE(D)?
Everyone is evangelizing
Everyone is a disciple
Counterfeits = devil's speciality

TELL THEM
http://bit.ly/2eFsttL

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Risk

MORAL COURAGE?
Luke 5:11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

DISCIPLESHIP?
IT'S RISKY - MAY INVOLVE LOSS
& change of plans in Business & Career - I may give up my position, lose my possessions; popularity may be zero . . .

#theyforsookall
#theyfollowedHim

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important

You don't need to be an executive to make important decisions. Every position comes with critical choices every single day

1. Surround yourself with people who are different from you.
2. Know what you don't know.
3. Say yes to people
who can tell you no.

http://bit.ly/2ewnSHz

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sb

http://antrim4.blogspot.com/2016/10/theirwickedways.html?m=0

theirwickedways

​

"America as a nation is "hold[ing] (ie: suppressing) 

the truth in unrighteousness" (Rom. 1:18). 

America's leaders (and its citizens) are too often 

a terror to good works, and re-warders of evil works (cf. Rom. 13:3). 

Unless there is a sweeping repentance nationally, 

our nation will continue to invite judgment. 

I do believe God recognizes people groups and 

their collective decisions (through their appointed 

leaders which are reflections of the people ~ cf. the OT). 

Personally, I pray for mercy in judgment 

(Hos. 12:6; cf. Psa. 89:14; 101:1). 

I pray for protection in judgment. 

I pray for the spiritual strength to be 

"faithful unto death" (Rev. 2:10). 

I pray that I, my family, and my church will be 

quick to yield to the Scriptures, quick to discern 

truth from error, and that we will be salt and light 

in a city, state, nation, and world that is in 

desperate need of such". - Steve Bates

#theirwickedways

Daniel_King

TAKE ME TO THE KING
http://bit.ly/2ej30qs

FROM STRENGTH
Daniel 2:24 Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation.

25 Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation.

FROM WEAKNESS ?
http://bit.ly/2eiZgFz

http://www1.cbn.com/video/tamela-mann-sings-take-me-to-the-king

TUESDAYS
http://bit.ly/2eiVWtU

Kirk Franklin
"Lord, don't let me get caught up in this moment and think that I can do this on my own next time."
http://bit.ly/2evPZr9


Tamela Mann
"Wherever I get to stand before the people and sing, I don't think of it boastfully, I think I could have been out there on the streets, but God saw fit to give me opportunity to take my gift and let my gift make room for me."

Read more at EBONY
http://bit.ly/2ej0AYT


Lyrics
Take me to the king
I don't have much to bring
My heart is torn in pieces
It's my offering
Take me to the king

Truth is I'm tired
Options are few
I'm trying to pray
But where are you?

I'm all churched out
Hurt and abused
I can't fake
What's left to do?

Truth is I'm weak
No strength to fight
No tears to cry
Even if I tried
But still my soul
Refuses to die
One touch-will change-my life
Take me to the king

I don't have much to bring
My heart's torn into pieces
It's my offering
Lay me at the throne
Leave me there alone
To gaze upon your glory
And sing to you this song
Please take me to the king

Truth is it's time
To stop playing these games
We need a word
For the people's pain
So lord speak right now
Let it fall like rain
We're desperate
We're chasing after you
No rules, no religion
I've made my decision
To run to you
The healer that I need
Take me to the king

I don't have much to bring
My heart's torn to pieces
It's my offering
Lay me at the throne
Leave me there alone
To gaze upon your glory
And to sing to you this song
Take me to the
Lord we're in the way
We keep making mistakes
Glory is not for us
Its all for you
Take me to the king

I don't have much to bring
My heart's torn to pieces
It's my offering
Lay me at the throne
Leave me there alone
To gaze upon your glory
And sing to you this song
Take me to the king
Take me to the king
Take me to the king


Songwriters: Kirk Franklin
Take Me to the King lyrics © Capitol Christian Music Group

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15_rounds

LAWFULLY
http://youtu.be/xlIOqypvT-g
Lessons
#1. Christians in a fight
#2. Satan knocked out !
#3. Go the 15 rounds
#4. You can't bite his ear

"if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully". 2 Timothy 2:5

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Lawfully

LAWFULLY
http://youtu.be/xlIOqypvT-g
Lessons
#1. Christians in a fight
#2. Satan knocked out !
#3. Go the 15 rounds
#4. You can't bite his ear

"if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully". 2 Timothy 2:5

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Decision

GOOD CHOICES?

WHO IS IN YOUR BOAT ?

"it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth."

THE TITANIC
THE EXXON VALDEZ
THE COSTA CONCORDIA

Not Unlike these famous ships that had bad voyages, The ship (of state), these United States are about to embark on a trip.

The captain
The crew
The course
The destination
These will not be the primary factors to determine the outcome of the trip.

"as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy".
saved.com

WHO IS IN YOUR BOAT?

purity

To avoid erroneous conclusions Salvation statements can be safely made with clarity in the context of scripture with scriptural support.

MY DECLARATION:
Salvation is not based upon what you do; it is based 100% upon what Jesus has done.

COULD MY UNQUALIFIED DECLARATION LEAD A
READER TO THIS
CONCLUSION?

"what I do, doesn't matter".
====================

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Not of works,

lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus

unto good works,

which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."
Ephesians 2:8-10

These verses leave no doubt
in the mind of the reader that:

ALTHOUGH I AM NOT SAVED BY GOOD WORKS; I AM SAVED FOR GOOD WORKS !!!
#milkandmeat

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Psalms 12:6 The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. - http://bit.ly/2e2f1Nl

clarify

To avoid erroneous conclusions Salvation statements can be safely made with clarity in the context of scripture with scriptural support.

MY DECLARATION:
Salvation is not based upon what you do; it is based 100% upon what Jesus has done.

COULD MY UNQUALIFIED DECLARATION LEAD A
READER TO THIS
CONCLUSION?

"what I do, doesn't matter".
====================

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Not of works,

lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus

unto good works,

which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."
Ephesians 2:8-10

These verses leave no doubt
in the mind of the reader that:

ALTHOUGH I AM NOT SAVED BY GOOD WORKS; I AM SAVED FOR GOOD WORKS !!!
#milkandmeat

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pitiful

COURTEOUS?
"be you all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing."

Take time to be holy,
speak oft with thy Lord;
Abide in Him always,
and feed on His Word.
Make friends of God's children,
help those who are weak,
Forgetting in nothing
His blessing to seek
http://bit.ly/1vGI2zL

DID JESUS . . .
Ignore people ?
Despise people ?
Reject people ?

TODAY, LET US LOVE OTHERS
Acknowledge others
Accept others
Affirm others

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levite

CONFESSION of a LEVITE

"For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing"

WE MUST GET THIS
REVELATION EVERYDAY

When I start everyday here
it gets better with every minute
calling for help

Any other approach
is pride, how badly
I need God !!!!

I have no native ability to love
people, I am naturally selfish !!!

Why should I
pretend to care?

"likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side."

"O wretched man that I am!
who shall deliver me" . . .

Witnessing Thy grace to save me, Setting free from self and sin; Thou hast bought me to possess me,
In Thy fulness, Lord, come in. http://bit.ly/1QVLrsA

PRAYER:
I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee;
Oh, bless me now, my Savior!
I come to Thee.
http://bit.ly/2cwaTDR

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debate

REFLECTION - Psalm 131
[on the eve of the "great debate]

Lord, is my heart haughty,
or mine eyes lofty?

do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me?

Have I behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother?

Is my soul even
as a weaned child?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

PRAYER:
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

efd

Not A Disorder?

https://youtu.be/uU6o2_UFSEY

life with Asperger's

https://youtu.be/B-xgdqNtcDI

The 'Unofficial' ADHD Test for Adults

https://youtu.be/iozAFIr3BEw

What You Can Do About It"

https://youtu.be/t_oHFvInY64

PERFORMANCE DISORDER

https://youtu.be/_tpB-B8BXk0

Meds and how they all work differently

https://youtu.be/LnS0PfNyj4U

Chronic Developmental Disability

https://youtu.be/BzhbAK1pdPM?list=PLzBixSjmbc8eFl6UX5_wWGP8i0mAs-cvY

ADHD: A Changing Diagnosis

https://youtu.be/CJ94RFdctH0

Adults With ADHD: What Do We Know?

https://youtu.be/J4OYh3kBbi0

rant

God does not or cannot control human will and choice?

These are big questions i dont know if i should ask or dwell on?

Would you be concerned to CONTROL your wife or your son's will or choice . . .


if you knew FOR SURE what
their choices would be ?

Free will is only a big deal with us because we are "locked" in the space/time thing

Once I realized the 'handicapping' effect of time on human perception the bible became much clearer to me

What God "knows" is faaaar more important than what God "does" . . . in fact this is the power of Gods DONE !

This is also why doing is our primary concern . . .

"Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart".

The danger is confusing
Gods Done with mans
Doings

Gods done is
UNTOUCHABLE !!!!

Mans doings are
REQUIRED :


He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence,

work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Because some
leaders are afraid

1. that people will become competitive and lose sight of why they are "doing the works"

2. Or that people will compare themselves with others . . .

They can put an undue emphasis and make a false grace vs works argument that may give the impression that "works do not matter" in our Christian walk.

Gods words are very clear that the Christian must make his/her DOINGS a primary priority.

I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

But we have "grown up"

we are labourers together with God: you are God's husbandry, you are God's building.

DONE:

"other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ."

You and I know beyond the shadow of a doubt that we are saved

DOING:

"if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble"

Every man's work

shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.



If any man's work

abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.



If any man's work

shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.


Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

THIS IS CRYSTAL CLEAR
Right?

RC is talking about the choices that you and I are free to make everyday
You and I cannot deny that we are free to choose

No doubt here at all:

"let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon"
Right?

"Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things".

Along with the 2fears of some preachers there are my 2fears (the fear of the people)

1. REJECTION BY MEN
That people are watching and judging what I do or don't do

"Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand."

2. REJECTION BY GOD

But I have been tempted / tormented by that idea in the past

To be quite honest the biggest fear/concern that I have is about my own

1. Complacency/laziness - am I doing enough?

2. Competence - can I do better?

Faith without works
is dead being alone

"let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works"

Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge
of God!

how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

whatsoever things are true,

whatsoever things are honest,

whatsoever things are just,

whatsoever things are pure,

whatsoever things are lovely,

whatsoever things are of good report;

if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

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AHAB'S ISSUE

the whole house of
Ahab shall perish

"I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the Lord."

the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil concerning thee.

1. Ahab the son of Omri reigned
over Israel in Samaria twenty
and two years.

2. Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord above all that were before him.

3. he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.

4. Ahab did more to provoke the Lord God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him.

5. there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the Lord, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.

6. his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly. Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the Lord like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction.

A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;

Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

the Lord hath a controversy with this people > the rich > are full of violence, and > have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.

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closed

DON'T HANG UP
We were trying to get to school.
Two different schools.
Two cars coming from two homes.
We were trying to meet
at a common point.

One car called the other
"Where are you . . . don't hang up?"
They hung up and kept going

How are they going to meet if there is no conversation about location and route?

CONVERSATIONS
What's the difference between talking to yourself and talking to God?

If I am texting back and forth with someone, is that a conversation?

What if there is a 2 hour break in the conversation am I still 'connected'?

WE SAY:
I'm too busy to pray.
I forgot to read the bible
I can't talk to anyone about God

GOD SAYS:
"men ought always to
pray, and not to faint".

Do I get it?
1. Sometimes I don't
"feel like" talking. That's ok as long as I DONT HANG UP.

2. God "talks to me" through people:
Like parents, pastors or policemen !!

3. We arrive at a point of agreement by keeping conversations going:
• with ourself
• with God
• with partners (family, friends etc)

COMMUNICATE ?
to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate

FAB

A VISION FOR FAMILY
AND COMMUNITY?
"I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land."


FAMILY & HOME ?
"I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing."

FAMILY • P R I O R I T Y O N E ?
Thus saith the Lord God unto
the shepherds should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

FAMILY AS FLOCKS?
Have we healed that which was sick? have we bound up that which was broken? have we brought again that which was driven away? have we sought that which was lost?

COOPERATIVE • family as business •
Is there A Biblical Model for family?
[FAB]

As the family grows, will the FATHER-CEO be responsible for recruiting and 'interviewing' new partners?

In the case of his girls who will be their partners, the young fathers of their offspring?

"thou shalt not take a wife unto
my son of the daughters of the Canaanites". GEN 24

THE SHE-MALE
Fourteen she's in Proverbs 31
"Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised."

THE SEARCH
"Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord." • She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

THE SYLLABUS
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things • That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

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FAMILY • CHURCH • KINGDOM
MEN • FATHERS • SHEPHERDS
"my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them."

What about his own sons? How are they being trained to become 'mangers' of their own family 'franchise'?

In the case of sons-in-law, will they be 'allowed' to enter the cooperative without 'qualification'?
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MAHANAIM & PENIEL
Genesis 32 - the crisis

"when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him . . . he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me . . . as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed."

So, are there addicts who get "cured" - they are no longer tempted?

are there incurable addicts
who MUST depend on God? !!!

"there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure."

"The wound keeps you in the blessing and the blessing is the wound".

HALLELUJAH !!!


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"Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble."


My dad always spoke about the danger of "Education without godly foundation".

Poverty - Facts
http://bit.ly/2c2HK7A

Poverty - History
http://bit.ly/2bw5D4U

Poverty - Effects
http://bit.ly/2bw6h2c

Poverty - Causes?
http://bit.ly/2c2Je1H

In many families today, children cannot say they expect to be better off than their parents.

This is perhaps the greatest challenge now facing our society.

Forty years ago, public officials took a stand against economic deprivation. For a short period of time we made huge strides in reducing economic insecurity.

America is again facing this serious challenge. Once again we can make a difference if we choose to look this issue in the eye and invest in people and communities. - MIT Study on Poverty in America

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DID YOU FIND IT ?
"narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."

I cannot be on the narrow way without restrictions. The narrow way is narrow because it is restricted.

JESUS SAID:
STAY, DONT LEAVE, ABIDE !!!

"Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can you, except you abide in me.

I am the vine, you are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing."

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How to
• S • T • O • P •

Shabbat is primarily a day of rest and spiritual enrichment. The word "Shabbat" comes from the root Shin-Beit-Tav, meaning to cease, to end, or to rest.

A CURE ?
FOR:
Stress
Anxiety
Weariness
Exhaustion and
"Morbid wakefulness"
http://bit.ly/2aXXggu

"in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed."

"We are commanded to remember Shabbat; but remembering means much more than merely not forgetting to observe Shabbat. It also means to remember the significance of Shabbat, both as a commemoration of creation and as a commemoration of our freedom from slavery". http://bit.ly/2aXUEiw

THE BIBLICAL IDEA OF REST
"the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: when they saw it, they removed, and stood afar off."

ORDER & HUMAN ENERGY
http://wbur.fm/2aXZ2OA

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ARE WE 'DIFFERENT'?

"Sanctify them through
thy truth: thy word is truth."

••• SCRIPTURE = PURE WORDS •••

"the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them" •••

•• CONTINUE ••
SPEACH TEST TODAY ?

••• Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle?

••• who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
••• He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and
••• speaketh the truth in his heart.
••• He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
••• I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
••• My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit

••• SPEAKING & LIVING "the word"? not 'comfortable'?

••• "I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world"
••• WILL I SPEAK GOD'S WORD TO SOMEONE TODAY?

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JESUS SAID:
"If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."

MONEY
POWER
POSITION
POSSESSIONS

IS POVERTY THE PROBLEM?
"great grace was upon them all
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold"

IS POVERTY A SYMPTOM?
"the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common."

LITTLE with THE LORD or
TREASURE with TROUBLE?

Proverbs 15:16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Ownership
Stewardship
Accountability
Possession

DOES GREED PRODUCE NEED?
Acts 2:44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common

And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

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DATA

"this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light"

If the highest level of conscious reality is Truth then what is knowledge or fact or data?

We now know that a terabyte of data may yield little or no (relevant) facts. Our perception of reality is never just a composite of facts.

Not 'everything' is empirically verifiable or mathematically provable. Thus it is that the idea of truth goes beyond the realm of mere knowledge and fact.

Just because one does not have access to "hard data" or facts does not always mean that one is less than truthful.

The confusion in the human mind regarding the elusive nature of truth is totally clarified by the single statement of Jesus Christ: "I am the truth". [ saved.com ]

The mind will not get beyond the "darkness" of human reason without making the "leap of faith" to accept THE TRUTH.

"this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light"

In the current presidential election cycle many will succumb to the magical illusion of a miriad polling 'tricks' and data 'games'. Things will be made to appear and disappear in a flurry of confused fact and fiction.

The bible speaks of "signs and lying wonders". I believe we see them often on the nightly news as pundits spin and weave tangled webs of data driven deception; bereft of the essential element for 'reality-testing': TRUTH.

So, yes, we do live in a mad world if truth is indispensable to sanity. If there is such a thing as the NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH QUOTIENT, it may be at an all time low.

IS THERE HOPE?
The bible describes this situation:
"Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand."

ARE YOU AMONG "THE WISE"?

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IDOLATRY?
GOLD STAR or BLACK STAR

A controversy is now unfolding over the alleged criticism of a "gold-star" family by a presidential candidate. A close friend of mine explained to me that "it is always wrong to criticize a war hero".

There was something subconsciously unsettling to me about this taboo. The more I thought about it the more uneasy I became.

I started to think about my 25 year old son who recently 'separated' from the "armed forces".

WHO ARE HEROES?



I say to him:
~ If you had courage enough to
put yourself in harms way,
You are a hero. Just because
you didn't go "down line" to
face enemy fire makes no
difference. Life goes on and
we learn from our mistakes.
Your 'service' will count.

It counts that you saw the
"system" from the inside.

Just as you were getting that
'close look', you were also being
'examined'. If you found the system
wanting and if the system found you
wanting, time will make allowance for 'repair'.

It counts that you achieved an academic goal. The time spent in pursuit of knowledge was rewarded with documented academic credit.

As life-long learners we always acknowledge progress. So, limited progress must be acknowledged as progress and be the basis for further progress. IMHO, a 72 month commitment to service truncated to 46 months should be immediately reinstated. What about the Peace Corp or the Salvation Army? Just a thought !

As we continue to reach for 'the fruit' in life we must not be driven by raw ambition. Our only motivation must be TRUTH.

Our life is worthwhile
only as we are "true".
(to ourselves and others)

If integrity is harmony
of my words and deeds
then that authenticity or trueness
will give me credibility. I will be believable; TRUE.

It was a hard sell for a carpenter from Nazareth who claimed to know God on such a personal level as to call Him Father. His believability was constantly called into question. Was He the victim of mental health issues or overly 'ambitious'?

He said:
••"I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me"••

••"I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?"••

The bible consistently contrasts idolatry with knowledge of and belief in THE ONE TRUE GOD and
we are constantly cautioned against the perils of idolatry.

I CAN ONLY BE TRUE
WHEN I KNOW TRUTH . . .

Otherwise I'm just another idolator !

TRUTH ?
• Reason
• Logic
• Fact
• Belief

Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

Likewise THE ONE TRUE GOD OF THE BIBLE finds "no fault" in us if we accept HIS TRUTH.

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. - John 17:3


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GENDER STEREOTYPES IN 2016

BETWEEN MARY & MOSES.
Is Mrs Clinton playing the 'woman card' or the mental health card?

Will the first couple be
Hillary & Tim or Donny & Mike?

ARE AMERICANS VOTING
FOR MOM or DAD?

How entrenched is the stereotypic perception of the father as the "bumbling idiot?

How real is the idea that
mother knows best?

DECIDE . . .
If the death of family followed the death of fatherhood and if 'abolition' of "traditional marriage" is to be sustained, Americans will confirm and will answer the above questions at the ballot box on November 8th 2016.

•two•

This hymn was sung at the wedding of the future Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, in Westminster Abbey, London, 1947.

1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
to his feet your tribute bring.
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
evermore his praises sing.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise the everlasting King!

2 Praise him for his grace and favor
to his people in distress.
Praise him, still the same as ever,
slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Glorious in his faithfulness!

3 Fatherlike he tends and spares us;
well our feeble frame he knows.
In his hand he gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Widely yet his mercy flows!

4 Angels, help us to adore him;
you 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! 

TWO EXPERIENCES?

"the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh"

"there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding".

"he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him."

Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy 

holy spirit from me.

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Armies are effective because of the firmness of the "command chain".

Other organization forms are less responsive because of the 'looseness' of their communication structure.

In 'building' a team, planning is vital.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

I know God will use you

mightily. I have lived

a while and have

seen many crash

and burn.

I am praying that God will strengthen

and keep you and bless your ministry as only He can.

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The spirit of God speaks to us and through us all the time . . . said this on Saturday "him that hath called us to glory and virtue"

FAITH IS LIVING IN THE
HIGH EXPECTATION OF GOD AND NOT LOW EXPECTATION OF EVIL AND THE DEVIL.

Being cautious and "realistic" is one thing but living in the fearfulness of unbelief is the sin that got the ancient children of Israel into trouble with God.

Let us be bold brother and expect great things for our families from our great God.

That's the leadership
of the Father.

"him that hath called
us to glory and virtue"

+++++++
WHAT IS GOSPEL ?

"he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself." - Luke 10

I cannot tell my family that Gods laws don't matter because of grace!

"this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous."

+++++++

Faith in God leaves no
room For failure or fear

Our God is 100% dependable I won't succeed because
I keep Gods commandments
But because I want
to and I try to

His grace covers the
'compliance gap'.

++++++
My whole life should be geared to keeping His commandments !!!

I can't just ignore them

"Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you"

+++++++
. . .




THE GOSPEL:
1. God gives law
Man disobeys - this (message) produces guilt and guilt produces shame and separation. Man is now in a state of disagreement with God his maker.

2. RECONCILIATION: God gives grace. Shows the penalty for law-breaking is death, the death of Jesus. Man must now believe . . .
AND OBEY !!!!!!

+++++++

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. - 2 Corinthians 5:20

+++++++

We fail to spread the gospel if we never mention Gods the Fathers laws and Jesus commands
Right ?

+++++++

We fail to spread the gospel if we never mention Gods the Fathers laws and Jesus commands
Right ?

+++++++

Grace is always in the context of laws,

YOU MUST PAY YOUR INSURANCE PREMIUMS . . . That's the law . . . BUT you will be allowed grace for 30 days after the due date

The grace does not exempt me from the requirement of the law in fact I GOT THE GRACE BECAUSE OF THE LAW !!!

+++++++

We must teach our families Gods laws and Gods grace the gospel is
LAW & GRACE

GRACE WITHOUT LAW IS NOT GOSPEL AND WILL NOT BRING SALVATION

LAW WITHOUT GRACE IS NOT GOSPEL AND WILL NOT BRING SALVATION

"the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world


Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people,

zealous of good works.

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.


THE WORKS DON'T
PRODUCE OR CAUSE
THE SALVATION

but


The salvation produces and causes Good Works !!

Amen ?

Law is the
centerpiece
of Love

The extent to which we love our wives is the extent to which we are willing to ?

A) cooperate with
B) give
C) instruct

Adam "cooperated"
Abraham "cooperated"
to the point of compromising Gods instruction (commands).

Wives will usurp if allowed

Brother Bill reminded me that God gave Adam the instruction and held him accountable.

The husband is to COOPERATE with the wife only to the extent that Gods INSTRUCTION allows.

"suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence."

Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be merry . . .

CAREFUL WHEN a female spouse tries to instruct or "teach" the male
ALWAYS A RED FLAG !!!!

Revelation 2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

Don't be fooled
There are 2 manifestations of a usurper 'spirit'
At work in the lives
And minds of fathers
And families.

"Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings"

There is:
1. Delilah the 'recruiter'And
2. Jezebel the 'destroyer'

They are "seducing spirits"

The recruiter is out in the
Streets all day everyday and
In the marketplace and the
Media, scantily clad or nude
Sometimes they are well dressed and friendly !!! WOW but seductive.

"Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner . . . she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows. Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee."

This usurper manifests in our women
today just as from the beginning in the garden manifestation of "the serpent" saying ignore Gods instruction (laws)

a modern day manifestation in these United States is the idol or statue to (of) liberty that represents an idea that says I am free to do whatever I choose, I am accountable to no one; it is the spirit of lawlessness which operates rampantly today

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

DO WE TEACH OUR FAMILIES . . .
Putting them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work ?

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.


And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.


And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.



Little children, keep
yourselves from idols.

Amen.


So . . . It's interesting to notice our women slip in and out if these various "modes" even our wives slip into the controlling mode or the seducing mode when in fact the only legitimate mode is
the cooperating-with-us-as-we-cooperate-with-God mode.

Right ?


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"whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's"

WE HAVE NO RIGHTS
WE ARE ONLY ALLOWED LIFE
TO DO GOD'S WORK.

What do I expect?
What do I deserve?
Do I have a right to be :

Healthy?
Safe?
Heard?
Accepted?
Loved?
Alive !!!!

The answer is NO !!!!

So why am I still breathing ?

Jesus was opposed, despised, rejected, mocked and murdered !!!

. . . ON MY BEHALF; so I can endure
anything. I can forgive. I can love and accept what he allows. I accept any and all life's journey; pleasant or unpleasant as the gift of God - eternal life - UNDESERVED !!!

Not everyone gets to be 62 years old
I AM THANKFUL FOR
THE LIFE HE GIVES
I MUST GIVE.

PRAYER:
Teach me to serve you
As YOU DESERVE
To give and not to count the cost
To fight and not to heed the wounds
To labor and to not to seek reward
except the knowing that
I do HIS will who gives me life.
Amen

THOUGHT
When I walk life's road with a "I deserve better" attitude I show ingratitude.

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GOVERNMENT IS EVERYTHING ?

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GOVERNMENT IS EVERYTHING ?

Did America lose it's way?

Founded on a biblical constitution?

Now Worshiping Freedom ?
(A Statue [IDOL] of Liberty)

Separating church and state?

Has President Obama
transformed America ?

Are we 'crossing over' into
SHARIA ECONOMICS ?

Is Sharia Law replacing
The Constitution?

Ancient Israel was taken captive and enslaved many times because of disobedience.

The American founders clearly stated that the constitution was only useful for "a Godly nation" and the bible promises a blessing on the nation "whose God is The Lord".
http://bit.ly/1M0Nc6C

Did President Obama correctly observe that "America is no longer a Christian nation"?

Are we now in that transitional "free or all" condition of lawlessness when everyone does "what is right in his own eyes"?

Are we still a nation "under god"
if that god is Allah ?

Can we still be a nation of law
if that law is Sharia ?

Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

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LUKE 11:8 - "Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God"

Seed - written documented message
Flower - speak show transfer
Fruit - results in more seed

If Flowering is (preaching) telling
And Fruiting is teaching
Should growing and
maturing lead to both ?

Soul-winning is
show and tell.

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DEMOCRACY DEPENDS ON
INFORMED CITIZENRY

our entire way of life in America depends on the rule of law, that the maintenance of that law is a hard

in this country we don't have soldiers in the streets or militias setting the rules

they were assigned to protect and keep orderly a peaceful protest in response to the killing of Alton Sterling of Baton Rouge and Philando Castile of Minnesota

the targeting of police by the shooter here, an act not just of demented violence, but of racial hatred.

We wonder if an African American community that feels unfairly targeted by police and police departments that feel unfairly maligned for doing their jobs, can ever understand each other's experience

I'm here to insist that we are not as divided as we seem. And I know that because I know America. I know how far we've come against impossible odds

Mayor Rawlings and Chief Brown, a white man and a black man with different backgrounds, work not just to restore order and support a shaken city, a shaken department, but work together to unify a city with strength and grace and wisdom.

I see what's possible when we recognize that we are one American family, all deserving of equal treatment. All deserving equal respect. All children of God. That's the America I know.

I'm reminded of a passage in John's Gospel, "let us love, not with words or speech, but with actions and in truth

we ask the police to do too much and we ask too little of ourselves

As a society, we choose to under-invest in decent schools. We allow poverty to fester so that entire neighborhoods offer no prospect for gainful employment. We refuse to fund drug treatment and mental health programs.

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THE OFFICER NOT WHITE?
THE VICTIM NOT INNOCENT?
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THE CURE
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.


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My perceptual framework
Includes my biases and beliefs.

I will only 'see' as
my perception dictates.

The little children however, do not know what they are looking at until we teach what to look for.

In the meantime, while they are waiting on us to teach them 'everything'

they want to taste and touch everything even poisonous and electrically hazardous stuff. And Jesus said we are like
the little child when we are
"born again".

Do we remain like the little child, touching and tasting everything?

We want to . . . until pain is introduced. Not once, especially if there was pleasure involved. Many harmful things are at first sweet to the taste and soft to the touch.

Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.

At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.

Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things.

. . . thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake?

I will seek it yet again. - Proverbs

Modern science
calls this addiction.

So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you.

Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

How often do I
need to learn this ?

Very
Very
Very
Often

For me Temptation seems
never to be on vacation !!!

This baby is learning

Sometimes I have to yell at him as he charges gleefully towards the staircase or reaches happily into the garbage can !!!!

I cannot allow him to permanently harm himself

So sometimes I make him uncomfortable by restricting his movement

I confine him to the playpen
where he cries for a while.

Until I get sorry for him and take him out, whereupon he promptly undertakes some new self destructive adventure.

I yelled
I confined
I slap

WILL HE EVER LEARN ?

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

BY GOD'S MERCY AND GRACE
WE EVENTUALLY GROW UP !


THE MISSION INCLUDES

"exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God."

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TWO THINGS I LEARNED
I HAVE NOT FORGOT
STILL HELP ME ••

1. "You are not allowed to . . ."
2. "Are you mad at me" ••

Back in the day I was out of control.
I didn't realize it then. During the summer the kids would be around a lot. I remember the CO saying to the persistent annoying kids, ever so patient and sweet, "you are not allowed in the office now". ••

I'm not sure why it struck me and has stuck with me, but ever since it has served as a reminder to me that I cannot do whatever I want to do. ••


I HAVE TENDED TO BE LIKE MOST MALES, AN EMOTIONAL RECLUSE.
Men tend not to be aware of "feelings". I was no exception, not deliberately but yes, insensitive. God cares about our heart, I eventually learned. Am still not good at being emotionally connected. I believe that's why I have learned to use the little phrase I learned many years ago from a dear friend; the question so simple but so powerful in every situation, it can reopen a closed channel of communication and reconnect a person with the emotions and the heart. ••

ARE YOU MAD AT ME ? ••

"the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart." ••

BEEJAY

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I am a Christian. I am a Methodist," (Hillary) Clinton responded. "My study of the Bible … has led me to believe the most important commandment is to love the Lord with all your might and to love your neighbor as yourself, and that is what I think we are commanded by Christ to do.
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And there is so much more in the Bible about taking care of the poor, visiting the prisoners, taking in the stranger, creating opportunities for others to be lifted up … I think there are many different ways of exercising your faith."
http://bit.ly/29sJWDM

The French philosopher and theologian Jacques Ellul wrote: "Politics is the church's worst problem. It is her constant temptation, the occasion of her greatest disasters, the trap continually set for her by the prince of this world." In rallying round Mr. Trump, evangelicals have walked into the trap.
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URBAN MISSION - SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE GOSPEL IN THE CITY

"seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace."

Church and State in the City provides the first comprehensive analysis of the city's long debate about the public interest. Historian William Issel explores the complex ways that the San Francisco Catholic Church—and its lay men and women—developed relationships with the local businesses, unions, other community groups, and city government to shape debates about how to define and implement the common good. - http://bit.ly/29fswqP

Protestantism spurred mass education, mass printing, widespread voluntary humanitarian organizations, and non-violent social protest movements.

Protestant missionaries spread these innovations globally and fostered major reform movements (including the abolition of slavery) which radically transformed the economies and political systems of the world."
- Dr. Bob Woodberry
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"A lot of immigrants don't know anything about Christianity," said Boone. "Through ESL [English-as- Second-language] class, we have seen about every nation on earth and religious sect come through. We had two Chinese teenagers who had never heard of Jesus before." For some, acts of mercy provide the first exposure to Christ's saving message of hope for the future. - http://bit.ly/29fqmY5

Regarding the church's impact on American culture, Dr. Al Mohler said the church was once an authoritative voice but has now been displaced . . . 77% of Americans polled believe religion is losing its influence in the United States - http://bit.ly/29fqYNB

"Last night I took an overdose of drugs, and I wanted so bad to die. I don't know why I'm alive today."
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idol

Are we ready for this ?

Mark 14:50 "they all
forsook him, and fled."

Judas is not a "lone-wolf".
He is on the FBI watch list - in a manner of speaking -

So, he instant messages the high priest. He is in cahoots with the 'underworld'.

The agreement is: he will send a TWEET when they are in the garden.

He confirms that the payment is recieved. For him, it's all about the cash folks. Mammon. #$traightup

THIS HAPPENS
EVERYDAY, all day long.

So. could the "leaven" in my thinking that contaminates everything I do; could it be this "worshiping mammon"?

A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.

#Fasting
#Feasting
#Feeding
#Famine

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#HIS_STORY
Last week we were hearing
his story (Mohamed Ali). 

This week we are hearing his 

story (Omar Mateen). If history matters 

Does his story matter?

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I decided that one day was not enough. 

So I'm want to celebrate fathers month 

this year from June 19th to July 19th.

The question I'm trying to get answered is: 

WHAT IS HIS STORY?

"Whose?" you may ask.
Your dad's ! Did he ever tell you anything? 

OK, so what (was) is his story?

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Many are applauding these changes as an important step towards "equality" and recognition of women's capabilities. But the focus on equality is masking the underlying injustice of the law in the first place. The more important issue is that forcing anyone  to register for Selective Service is unjust because it is based on coercion (and has the potential to place otherwise peaceful people into violent situations). Let's examine why.

SOFTWARE GLITCHES
MENTAL HEALTH - hygiene
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Is reality real?
How real is your reality?

On the rock
Not against flesh & blood
Asymmetric

(Legal) protection
for fathers & families

http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510053/on-point-with-tom-ashbrook

The guns
The person / mind

Mental hygiene

Dental health what are you chewing?
Mental health what r u chewing on?

3 PROBLEMS, 3 SOLUTIONS
The humanists - poverty
The Islamists - people
The Biblicist - beliefs

No fly no buy
See something say something

"Looking for hay in a needle stack"

Anyone who kills a human
being has mental health issues

Written by The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica
mental hygiene, the science of maintaining mental health and preventing the development of psychosis, neurosis, or other mental disorders.

Since the founding of the United Nations the concepts of mental health and hygiene have achieved international acceptance. As defined in the 1946 constitution of the World Health Organization, "health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." The term mental health represents a variety of human aspirations: rehabilitation of the mentally disturbed, prevention of mental disorder, reduction of tension in a stressful world, and attainment of a state of well-being in which the individual functions at a level consistent with his or her mental potential. As noted by the World Federation for Mental Health, the concept of optimum mental health refers not to an absolute or ideal state but to the best possible state insofar as circumstances are alterable. Mental health is regarded as a condition of the individual, relative to the capacities and social-environmental context of that person. Mental hygiene includes all measures taken to promote and to preserve mental health. Community mental health refers to the extent to which the organization and functioning of the community determines, or is conducive to, the mental health of its members.

Throughout the ages the mentally disturbed have been viewed with a mixture of fear and revulsion. Their fate generally has been one of rejection, neglect, and ill treatment. Though in ancient medical writings there are references to mental disturbance that display views very similar to modern humane attitudes, interspersed in the same literature are instances of socially sanctioned cruelty based upon the belief that mental disorders have supernatural origins such as demonic possession. Even reformers sometimes used harsh methods of treatment; for example, the 18th-century American physician Benjamin Rush endorsed the practice of restraining mental patients with his notorious "tranquilising chair."

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ASYMMETRIC 'WRESTLING' &
IDENTIFYING THE ENEMY 

- why beliefs matter.

"Above all take the shield of faith"

You can think whatever you want, but be 

careful what you say. "They will hurt you".

Race matters?
Gender matters?
Economics matter?

BELIEFS MATTER !!!

"put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge 

after the image of him that created him: Where there 

is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, 

Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all."

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https://youtu.be/yE73s2uqp0o

All voices will be welcome. I believe change 

comes when your ideas are put into Action. 
I see the show being a North Hartford Community 

response to the Capital City Crisis.

The mission of this program is a simple one. 

To serve as a voice which will provide a monthly 

report card on the progress of Hartford 

and it's return to prominence.

Looking for payoff
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