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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11725449141370367052018-03-05T22:12:54.569-08:00The World Hates TRUTH"Inspired writings to help lead your life to the Spirit of GOD"Joe email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-51158172499324864962017-03-08T01:02:00.000-08:002017-03-07T22:16:09.997-08:00Be ActiveAre you physically active? You need to be. Ever notice when you are less active physically, your mind becomes even more active. You have time on your hands. You think, think, think.

Thinking has it's place. But it is always the beginning of something. But it never leads to the end. That's where it becomes important to be physical active. Without that, we just go nowhere. We're full of ideas. But that is all. We're no better than a closed book. Just setting there.

It is amazing how GOD created our bodies to be active. The proof is here. The more active we are, the better off our bodies are. When we sit all of the time, our bodies begin to shrivel and fall apart. Isn't that a clear enough sign from GOD? Get off your behind He says!

There are times when we have no choice but to stay inside and think. And it is important. Even though we sometimes sit and wait for the next sign or opportunity, the wheel is always spinning. And when the call comes to get off your behind, do it. You had your break. It's over.

Our minds are also better off when we are active. Not just because we think less and do more. But because it protects our minds. When we are active, we think differently than we do when just sitting around. It is why you see teenagers typically sitting around on their behinds listening to crap music. Get them to rake the leaves outside and you won't see them wanting to listen to that music during that time.

Music has become one tool of a larger weapon on the world that demoralizes everyone. making them become a product of that weapon. Lazy. Lost. Confused. And miserable. This makes the ground underneath us thin and crumbly. It is just a matter of time until we land into a tough situation that we cannot handle. And the only way out is overboard.

GOD did not create us to sit around, indulging in things. He had a plan when He constructed each and every one of us. Not like a toy on a pedestal. But we're all part of the same plan. We each have unique abilities. If we commit ourselves to allowing GOD to lead us, He will show us what we are made of.

I was once told that I have a great musical ability. A GOD given talent that should not be wasted. Those same people thought I should go to Nashville and be a big star. And that is the load of crap people often hear when a special ability is recognized. They want you to indulge in it. Use it for your own selfish gain. And simultaneously help the popular world become even worse than it already is.

That is not how GOD works in your life. He does not lead us into the belly of the beast. But He uses us to lead people out. If music is your tool. Then it will not be through a record contract.

Let me end with this. If you really have what it takes to let GOD lead you. Then you would sit on a chair in the middle of an isolated field out in the middle of nowhere. Alone. Waiting for His call. Patiently. Full willingness to give everything away. Just to be on His side. You love Him that much? Prove it. Do it for the rest of your life. Thats how He comes into your life. You MUST walk a walk. You must be willing to walk it alone and never stop. Because at some point, you will realize that you were never alone. Joe Mhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-50605465025875305192016-09-02T15:17:00.004-07:002016-09-02T15:17:46.890-07:00Three Enemies of GOD1 John 2:15-17
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

So, there are three enemies to GOD which are: Lust of the flesh, Lust of the eye, and the Pride of life. The lust of the flesh includes the lust for other people, food, drink, drugs, money, etc. Lust of the eye is wanting something based on its beauty. Pride of life is when you are proud of your beauty, strength, intelligence, wealth, possessions, or even lack of possessions (proud of being poor). You can even be proud of being a healthy eater. Not that healthy eating is bad. But, the way we perceive something. If we walk around being proud of eating healthy, then we are exercising the lust of pride. We should not view the things or ideas of this world as if we possess them. Rather, we should instead only view everything we have or use as a necessity. If it is not a necessity, then we are already using lust. We must strive to crucify these shortcomings. But we cannot do this unless we are honest with ourselves and our desires.Joe Mhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-70155454896787960362016-09-02T10:39:00.004-07:002016-09-02T10:43:44.558-07:00Pleasures Of The World
 Don't make the mistake of assuming you are supposed to love everyone by socializing with them, thinking that Jesus visited sinners and synagogues, and so should you. You are incapable of showing the love of God to anyone until you have been purified and the love of God has been close to perfected in you. Everything Jesus said and did was exactly as he was ordered to by the Father, and when you are clearly under the control of the Spirit of God's promptings and orders, you too will be sent to worldly people, (including religious worldly people), with clear instructions; but until then, you should withdraw from social contact with the world as much as possible. Friendship with the world is enmity with God; be polite, but don't join in conversations and activities of the world. This doesn't mean that you won't be kind and courteous to those of the world with which your occupation brings you into association; just that you will not socialize with them, because it would be painful and harmful to you. Do not be deceived. Evil companions corrupt good manners, morals, and integrity. 1 Cor 15:33.

Aside from false gospels, universal in churches today, the pleasures of this life are the greatest hurdles to be understood and overcome. Most pleasures are not inherently evil; their problem is the time passed in their pursuit. As our society's prosperity has increased, varieties of pleasures have proliferated. Just consider all the different varieties of sports shoes available for purchase today, up to one hundred; fifty years ago there were only four or five. It is very difficult for us, immersed in them since childhood, to understand how the pleasures of the world can be harmful to us. It is difficult to see how our pleasures actually enslave us to them, committing our mind, time, and energy to their pursuit. The pursuit of pleasures is love of the world, which competes with love for God; as such, our pleasures and passions are our false idols. For the love of the world, the things of the world, and the pleasures of the world are enmity with God. As it is written:

Do not love the world or the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15

You [spiritual] adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that the fellowship the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wants to be a friend of the world is the enemy of God [and has committed adultery with the world]. James 4:4

Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh [the sinful nature] with its passions and desires [lusts and affections]. Gal 5:24

So then those who are living the life of the flesh [catering to the appetites and impulses of their carnal nature] cannot please or satisfy God, or be acceptable to Him. Rom 8:8

Joe Mhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-53021257812494656222016-08-02T08:05:00.000-07:002016-08-02T07:33:04.848-07:00The CHURCH SOCIAL and the NICE JESUSThe Church Social and the Nice Jesus

Ask any teenager that goes to church and is involved in a "youth group". Ask them what kind of man they believe Jesus Christ was. They are likely to conjure up a few words like kind, forgiving, loving, caring, or nice. The idea is that Jesus was supposedly a nice man who did nothing to upset people. The popular perception in the churches is that He preached tolerance and acceptance. And that life is all about being nice to one another and being happy.

But little do they know. He wasn't always nice. He wasn't always kind. Yes. He cared. And He loved. But those things don't always arrive in pretty packages. Better words to describe Jesus would be Strong, Manly, Stern, Bold, and Compassionate. These are more aligned with how the Scriptures portray Him to be. Not Mr Nice guy.

He caused trouble. He denounced. He condemned. He disrupted the established order. He even used violence on at least one occasion. In John 2:15, Jesus saw the money changers in the temple. He fashioned a whip and physically drove them out. He turned over tables and even shouted. He caused a major scene that would land anyone in jail today. He would have gotten charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Vandalism. Disturbing the peace. And INTOLERANCE. That's not Mr Nice guy.

Now ask yourself. How do you think your fellow "nice" Christians would react if they witnessed such a spectacle? They would accuse Jesus of not following Himself. (sarcasm intended)

Not once in the Scriptures did Jesus ever compromise or seek the middle ground on any issue. He was unafraid of confrontation. He was all about the absolute TRUTH. He didn't agree to disagree. He ridiculed the Scribes and Pharisees, calling them snakes and vipers. He labeled them murderers and blind guides. (Matthew 23:33). He undermined their authority. He insulted them. He was NOT nice.

Jesus condemned. He rebuked. He told others that it would be better to drown in the sea with a stone around your neck than to harm a child. That's the language of GOD. But you and I both know that society today would condemn that kind of talk on a podium.

When He upset people, He did it deliberately. He provoked. He stirred up controversy. He broke away from established customs. He divided. He showed anger. He could instead have been like a political leader and played Mr Nice guy and acted diplomatically. But He did not. Because tolerance is inaction. It is the same as doing nothing at all. Any coward can be tolerant. But INTOLERANCE is ACTION. Jesus was intolerant of evil.

As "not nice" as Jesus was at times, it was always out of love. Love does not always mean nice. When a parent spanks a child, that is out of love. But it isn't nice. Churches have turned Jesus into a guidance counselor. Mankind's best friend. Christianity in its truest sense has nothing to do with niceness. Anyone in this world can be nice. Even a murderer. Right before he cuts your throat. Anger has far more value than niceness ever had. Cowards always resort to being nice. But someone who's willing to take a risk and do what is right, they will show anger. And that is what Jesus did.

But understand this. When Jesus showed anger, He did so because of something that offended GOD. Not because something offended Him. When we think of "turn the other cheek", that means we let certain things roll off our backs if it offends us personally. But we should ALWAYS stand up for what is right on behalf of GOD. When it comes to GOD and all His TRUTH, we don't play nice. There are times when we need to use strong language, cause a scene, or to hurt people's feelings instead of letting lies spread and evil grow.

Christianity is not about going to the meeting place, giving hugs, exchanging gifts and compliments, listening to music, and praising one another. And then going back to your hole in the wall. If that stuff is the Truth, then apparently we were given the wrong Scriptures. Because those things don't resemble Jesus telling His disciples to sell their cloaks and go buy a sword. (Luke 22)

Joe Mhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-32836720098022361622016-05-31T15:02:00.000-07:002016-06-16T12:33:50.723-07:00HELLO! "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." {Rom. 12:2}

Welcome to this website. I sincerely hope that you take the time to read what is posted here. You may not agree with everything that is written. But, I am certain that you will take something with you when you leave. Something that will hopefully spark a change in the way you think and live. There are many websites devoted to this subject that have done a good job at explaining the Scriptures. I am not led to do that. My way is more philosophical. And is meant to be supplemental in addition to your personal studies of the Holy Scriptures.

This website assumes that you already have some familiarity with the Holy Bible. If you do not. Then you must get yourself one and take the time to read Genesis from the Old Testament and the Gospel of John in the New Testament. That is only a starting point. Overall, one should be devoting a significant amount of time to studying the Scriptures topically. For they are testimonies that lead you to an overall understanding of the world and the things in it. As well as giving you GOD's moral principles that this world tries so hard to cover up. The more you learn and understand from the Scriptures, the more you will understand what I am writing here!

The very bottom line is that this world cannot change your fate! But you can! If and only if you sincerely and diligently invest the time it is required for you to reach the point of commitment to the Spirit of GOD.Joe Mhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-50638764974609291882016-05-01T23:52:00.000-07:002016-06-16T12:35:37.412-07:00What do you WORSHIP?The Bible shows us that people were created to worship. Even if they reject GOD and go out on their own. They WILL worship something. That is a 100% guarantee. No matter who you are. And this can easily be proven.

One might say, "Well that can't be true. Because to worship something, you have to be religious. But atheists aren't religious. So they don't worship anything."

The dictionary defines the term "worship" as the following:

1.
a. The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object.
b. The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed.
2. Ardent devotion; adoration.

Adoration means profound love or regard. Additionally, an idol is defined as a material object.

So. Loving an object is a form of worship. Therefore. Regardless of who you are, you worship something. People in all walks of life tend to be materialistic. Loving "things".

Here are a few real world examples of worship of objects.

1. The Vita-Mix does it all and is seriously worth it! I love our Vita-mix!!!
2. Vitamix is a Life Changer for Sure
3. My Smartphone is my best friend!
4. I named my car casper. Because he is a white 4x8 and I love keeping him shiny!

These are just a few quick examples. As there are likely millions more to be found. Television commercials often show people bragging about how much they love an object of some sort that is for sale. And that we should love it to. Hunters hang animals heads on walls. Fisherman hang fish. People worship cars, jewelry, or anything else they can. They give them names. They love them so much that it becomes impossible for them to get rid of these things. Because in their own hearts, these objects have as much worth as a "loved one".

When we were made to worship, we were made to do so with love. Therefore, when we worship, we WILL love. That is certain. So when we become foolish enough to worship something other than GOD, we WILL love it. And it will become a curse instead of a blessing. We will become fools.

So you see. We must worship GOD. Put Him far above all other things in our life. Because, when we do that, we will stop worshiping other things. Providing we are worshiping the real GOD. This essentially means that we will stop putting our love where it doesn't belong. In objects and people (including ourselves). It would change the way we think and live. We would likely live in a more practical way. Now I know there are people out there that might say "Well GOD is the most important thing in my life. But I still love my car!" But what they fail to realize is that they might love GOD with their mouth. And sometimes they may feel like they do in their heart. But if they REALLY loved GOD, they would love Him with ALL THEIR LIFE AND THEIR WHOLE HEART!

For we have been told NOT to love the world and the things in it. Because the world is evil. And we cannot always recognize ALL things that are evil. As long as we do not love it, we can overcome it. But not without GOD.

We were once under the laws made for this world by GOD. But because of our sinful nature after the fall of Adam, it is impossible for us to live up to them. Therefore, we are DEAD to GOD. Sentenced without any possibility of parole. That is, until Jesus Christ entered the picture. He was sent here by GOD to redeem us. He told us and showed us how to walk the walk. And through His persecution, He was put to death to redeem us of our condemnation of Sin. Then He was resurrected from the death to finalize it. He paid for our Sin. We are indebted to Him. Through Christ, we have the ability to go beyond this world to have eternal life.

But we are not forced to be. We can make the choice to reject the offer. Would anyone reject it? You may think they wouldn't. The price has been paid by the blood of Christ. All we have to do is accept it.

How do we do that? We first acknowledge it. Clearly we must come to know Jesus. We learn about everything He did for us. And we follow Him. He became dead to this world and then rose to eternal life in Heaven. He did so literally. What we must do is to die to this world, figuratively speaking, and then resurrect in the Spirit OF Christ. We could also say that we are walking in Christ.

Many teach a very simplistic form of Salvation. Such as simply "believing" in Christ with your heart through your own will. Or being baptized in water in Christ's name. These ritualistic practices do not get us Salvation. They are thoughts and movements. They are steps. Call them symbolic gestures. They are contrary to what is required for Salvation. I know plenty of people who claim they were baptized. But still have fallen far away from Christ. Anyone who has truly found GOD will never fall away.

Jesus talked about a commitment that was required for entering the gate of the narrow path to Heaven. The narrow path is "through Him". The small gate means that we cannot take anything with us. We must "die to this world". Meaning we must not love the world or the things in it. If we love those video games, we must STOP. If we love those movies, we must STOP. The list goes on and on, and is very long I am sure. We must be transformed within. And although we will never be fully above Sin, considering we are not sinless humans, we will NOT WANT to Sin. Therefore, our way of thinking will be far different than before. We will be following GOD's will instead of our own. Our will is what got us into the mess. But changes do not occur overnight. It is a daily devotion and remindance.

And you can see where it might be difficult to do such a thing. Does it mean that simple sacrifice is the way to Heaven? Not at all. The way to Heaven is through walking in Spirit of Christ. The sacrifices come as a result of it. If they do not come in time, then we aren't walking in Christ. It is important to understand that when we simply sacrifice "because GOD wants us to", then we are simply trying to "work for eternal life". And that requires no acknowledgement of Christ Salvation. Therefore, it will not work. We are just "after something" when we do that. But when sacrifices are the result of our walk in Christ, it becomes something else. Because it isn't our will leading us. Rather it is GOD's. Our intentions are different. And that is important. Because what leads us spiritually is of the utmost importance.

The world we live in today is EXTREMELY tempting. We live in a modern day Babylon. Nearly the whole world is this way. And the parts that aren't are on their way to becoming it. Satan has many people doing his bidding in this world. And they are spreading his evil in the form of good. Such as democracy. To "liberate" people from pain and struggles. But it is really to lavish them and trick them into indulging into the world. Thus, worshiping it instead of GOD. We see this to be true, even in the churches. Many of them are so worldly, that they love each other as family and friends more than they do GOD. Jammed full of traditions. We see how modern society promotes the idea of families loving one another like some form of worship. We may not see them bow to one another. But deep within is where it exists. I even have a close relative that worships one of his so-called friends. His actions prove it many times over because he puts him on a pedestal and invests his time to keep him there. But he doesn't realize that is what he is doing. I personally believe that when we see churches using an unbiblical system of worship, full of rituals and verbal confessions, we are seeing a true weakness in their faith. Because they only know their faith IN Christ. But not the faith OF Christ. Another distinct difference indeed!! Anyone can have faith IN something. It comes from within. And its all about receiving something. Trusting that something will be delivered to us. Or help will come. That is why people define faith differently from person to person. Because it is a result of what comes from within that person. But that is not what we are to be guided by. That is our own will. The faith OF Christ is the Spirit that Jesus carried. Something that we were unable to do on our own. His faith measured up when ours could not. And that is why we must walk in Christ Spirit. Because our faith cannot be our own. It is through the will of Him we get it.

These things will not happen overnight. We devote ourselves. We must grow into it. Because a new seed is planted. A new root takes hold. And we become something different. Struggle is involved. We must face ourselves and see just how spiritually poor we really are. Letting go of all the things this world has placed upon us, making us think that we are "something special" to this world. We should be nothing to it. Because the world cannot save you. It cannot guarantee anything. You can easily end up dead tomorrow. Then what good is all you worked for on Earth going to matter? It won't a single bit. Because that is not what we strive for. We live IN this world. That is for sure. But we should use this world ONLY for living in it. But our minds, hearts, and souls should be aimed at the One Jesus Christ who we belong to. Not in words. But with our LIFE. We do not need to sing a song about it. We do not need to raise our arms in the air and pray like a cult member. How much we change and who we are inside will be recorded, and without all those things. GOD does not expect rituals or "Amens". Any hypocrite can do those things and not know Jesus Christ at all.

Just look at yourself. See what you have done. You have done nothing for GOD have you? You gave to a charity? You helped an older lady across the street? Did you feel good when you did those things? Did you tell someone about what you did? If you did, then you have done NOTHING at all. Because when good works are the result of walking in Christ, we don't feel good about ourselves. We don't silently take the credit. And we don't tell. Because it wasn't our will that led us. And we certainly do not work for ourselves. What we do in this world should be for the greater good that isn't ours. There are millions of people out there rejecting TRUTH. They reject Christ. Therefore, they reject the gift of Salvation. What can we do? This will become our purpose in this life. As long as we are here. There is plenty of need for it. The world hates Truth. It loves lies. Therefore, we MUST get the Truth out there for all to understand. And we need to give it in a way that they will hear it, process it, and hopefully accept it. If they reject it, then they will have no excuse for that. We certainly need the help of Christ to do so. Without Him, we will likely mess things up further.

Joe Mhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-53129446243757070722016-03-01T07:07:00.000-08:002016-08-02T07:14:51.720-07:00Do You Really Care or Not?It amazes me at the energy people put into debating over GOD. Whether you are for or against, time is wasted and fruitfulness is non-existent. Meanwhile, the Amish people are setting a better example than most self proclaimed Christians. That also goes with saying that some self proclaimed atheists set a better example than most Christians. So I am not proclaiming that the Amish are GOD's people. But I am saying that what we do with our time matters. Spending a significant time trying to be self righteous in a negative way is no good for anyone.

I took the following statement from an article. And I would like you to read it. The man who wrote it clearly has a well defined perspective on what family is all about. And I believe that the majority of people in this world, Christian or otherwise, have a false sense of what it means. Else, modern traditions wouldn't revolve around such individualistic behavior. You think about this statement:

"Some families are just so many individuals with the same last name, living in the same house. They seem to lead separate lives, go their own ways, each independent of the other. Each is busy leading his own life. They lack the essential elements of a joyful family life---love, togetherness, loyalty, sharing. These sad little groups of lonely individuals are not families at all---they are failures. They are missing out on one of the greatest challenges on this earth---building a meaningful family relationship where work, possessions, and even feelings can be shared in love and trust."

The textbooks often define different cultures as Individualistic or Collective. As if both are legitimate choices. But the truth is, there is only one culture that is good. And that is one that follows GOD's moral principles. A collective culture might carry more of those values. And Individualistic one is nothing more than an excuse to be selfish. That's the United States as a whole. And there are exceptions per family case. But in all honesty. We should be spending far less time debating people and more time setting a better example. As parents, the time you waste being online self indulging, the more cheated your kids are. Its like a chain smoking mother treating her kids like dirt and pouring self pity all over her neighbors for being broke. You can tell the woman how to solve her problem by not buying cigarettes. But she doesnt want to hear that. She thinks her kids are too wild and driving her crazy. Yet, its because they get high on smoke all day. Its high time people stop making excuses for bad behavior and shape up. If you have kids or not, the world is full of them. And many aren't getting what they deserve. They are far more important than YOU. So make the sacrifice and do what Jesus would have done. Deny yourself and be fruitful in a way that GOD would be pleased. He put us here not to be self centered. And as I said. The Amish set a better example than most other people. The only thing wrong with them is that they horde their own salvation instead of trying to save other people like Jesus did. This is where YOU come in. Joe Mhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-47214371331960019372016-02-01T07:56:00.000-08:002016-07-06T08:08:45.848-07:00Your Time MattersWhat we do with our time does matter. Life was not intended to be strictly about money and what we can do with it. Rather, it is the way we spend our time. What we do with our hands and feet. What we do with our minds and our voices. Does getting a job at McDonald's really set a good example? Working at a restaurant that promotes poor health and adds absolutely nothing good to the world except food addiction? Or how bout working at a factory that takes all your time just to help someone else get rich to fulfill their own greed? Does it not matter to you? As long as you only work there you are not responsible for what happens to anyone else. Right? WRONG.

GOD sees things differently. Even though He certainly understands what you're going through. He also knows that we all need to seek Him. And the path we are on is usually the wrong one. Today, the typical person has come to believe that we can seek and know GOD every Sunday at church. While going back to our circular path that leads nowhere each and every day. That's the same as living in denial. Making a fool out of yourself. GOD built each and every one of us with a purpose in mind. When He decided to build YOU, He did not send you here to work at McDonald's or any other evil minded greed infested business. People today have become too tolerant and have fallen at the mercy of norms. Nearly every so-called Christian you have ever met walks the walk of an atheist. Going through all the same traditional predetermined paths towards the mighty dollar sign. Or even towards prestige and vanity.

When the great GOD comes into your life, He does not leave you on such a path. Such a path is nothing but an unhealthy distraction away from all important things. We were meant to be living more simply and peacefully. And I am sure that even those that live a life of hustle and bustle would agree. But they would also agree that to get to a peaceful life, you need lots of money. And they claim that's what they are working towards. That way of thinking is the same as saying "We don't need a GOD to get there. We can do it on our own." That seems to be the motto of the world today. The problem with such a motto is that it guarantees you nothing. Because your life isn't guaranteed at all. You could be gone tomorrow. And you have absolutely no power to prevent it from happening. GOD is bigger than you. Stronger than you. And He can decide what happens. You are tiny and fragile. And with all that money piled up high, next to you. You could drop dead and it wouldn't go with you.

Furthermore. If you do happen to live to be 100 years old. Then what? You going to finally sit down one day and tell yourself you've lived a long good life and now you're ready to go? Where are you going to go? Do you ever ask yourself that? Wherever you do go, how long are you going to be there? What is it going to be like? Does this life have an influence on what happens when we get there? Will we die today or tomorrow? Are we just robots who break and get buried in the dirt?

Life today has sunken into pit of meaningless existence that satisfies nothing but greed. And that word isn't fully defined in the minds of the many. People are becoming dumber, not smarter. The concept of wisdom today is laughable. And anyone who knows will say that wisdom is always born yesterday. Not today. Trust your ancestors. They knew better. But no one knows better than GOD. And He will gladly set you straight. But only if you surrender to Him. He is the only one that can save you. This life means alot less when you live it like it's your last. But if you live it like you're going somewhere when you die, then it becomes alot different. GOD sent Jesus to be our best example of all on how to live our life. It could mean something a little different for each of us. It could be as simple as learning to put yourself last instead of first. Or giving your only shirt to a shirtless person. Passing up on that well planned vacation just to give the money to someone in need. Risking your own life to save someone else's. This would all be defined by churches as "works salvation". But, it isn't the work that matters. It's the conscience that drives you to it. Walking the walk of a selfless person who requires nothing at all in return. No appreciation. Nothing. Only to humbly serve the One Mighty GOD who made you and put you here for a reason. The world is full of opportunities all of the time to help lead the lost to a holy path. Spending your time working at McDonald's isn't going to help you or anyone else. We need to be leading others out of a life that only empowers the rich and foolish. And instead, into one that puts GOD on the pedestal He belongs. We were made to do such things. It is entirely possible to do something grande in this world that the whole world would not understand or appreciate. But GOD knows all things. Including what you do and why you do it. And He is the one we should want to please. Because He is our true Father.Joe Mhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-65266342826485178112016-01-31T12:31:00.000-08:002016-06-16T12:42:43.158-07:00There is but only ONE Church!All labeled religions are false. Including Christianity. But the Scriptures in the Holy Bible are TRUTH.
So did I just make a contradiction? Not at all. The Christians take from the Holy Bible. But they are nothing more than a modern social club. Churches. All have fallen away from the true path that Jesus Christ carved. They are cowards. They are NOT risk takers. They are smug in all their social gathering, field trips, youth groups. They call it "fellowship". They are selective in what they exploit from the Bible to maintain their cults. That's why its possible to have many different denominations of churches all using the same book.
But when you use 100% of the doctrine, you get ONE CHURCH. And its not a worldly institution. The fact is that when Jesus promoted church, He was referring to our commitment and relationship to GOD. Not to people. Not to a pastor. To GOD. It is a personal one. We come into this world separate from everyone else. And we go out of it by ourselves. There is a string between YOU and GOD. And it is very important that you understand that. Because there is not a single ritual or sacrament in this world that will hand you to HIM. When Jesus died, all rituals were destroyed. No longer valid. So when you see people like the Jews still fasting and doing their rituals, they are foolishly rejecting Jesus as the ultimate sacrifice to GOD.
Someone mentioned prayer. It is a hypocrisy to pray in churches or out in the open. People tend to do things that aren't honest with their hearts when its in front of others. But if you went into a closet and prayed silently to GOD, it would be sincere. Keep it personal and sincere. And also know that you pray with your heart. Not your mouth. Not your knees. You sit in silence on the couch before bedtime when you can clear your mind. Or when you're alone driving down the road. And you hope and invite the Lord into your life. Trust that He will come and guide you. We don't use GOD to ask for favors. We don't bargain with Him. If anything, we should be sacrificing our lives. Shedding off all our bad habits and baggage. Making room inside ourselves and our life for Him to fill the void.
Jesus gave us a few steps. The first is to learn and understand. Something He did constantly with people and for His disciples. It took time. But this Knowledge came from above. Not from a book. Once Jesus passed on, the disciples relied on further information from above. The Spirit dwelled in their lives. EACH disciple's life. Not as a group. Each one tried to go back to their old life when Jesus passed on. But failed. Because once you have committed to Him, He will infiltrate your heart, and you will fail at everything else.
Once we come to know so much, He will send the Spirit into our lives to further enlighten and guide us. But this will only happen when you commit to Him in your heart. He talked about entering through the small gate. Meaning you can't get through it with baggage. You MUST leave your old life behind. In other words. Get rid of everything that you don't absolutely need in your life. Video games. Politics. Cigarettes. Porn. Whatever. How much are you willing to prove to Him? Once you commit you cannot go back. You will not. Because when you commit with your heart, it never leaves you.
He also talked about beyond the gate is the narrow path. Meaning there's little room for screwing up. Chances are, if you are committed, and the Spirit comes into your life, He will be guiding you. He becomes the balancing pole that helps you across the guide wire. And keep in mind. This path is not of the world. So your life will no longer be like walking through a shopping mall. Being distracted by temptation and such. ALTHOUGH. Once we are deeply rooted at a later point, we will be strong enough to be around temptation without being taken by it. Without the Spirit of GOD literally in our lives, we are DOOMED to fail every walk. The church walks the false path. And Jesus told us this. Joe Mhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-48027218571024330302015-01-30T09:22:00.000-08:002016-06-14T08:22:35.850-07:00Modern Music, Movies, Video Games, News - EVIL!!!
Modern music is a form of incantations. As sensational as it may be, the way it makes you feel has little to do with its true nature or reason. Yes. GOD gave us music. But music long ago did not resemble that of today.
Long ago when there was a lack of technology, people would have simply sung together. And if there were instruments, they were crude but beautiful. More than likely string and/or woodwind instruments. The bottom line is that the music would have come directly from the hearts of those showing their love for the One True GOD. A sincere collaboration.
Today. Music is nothing of the kind. It is a spellbound form of self indulgence. And a way to make people envy and worship one another. It is used in many ways to lead people astray. At one time, the meaning of words certainly did matter. When you made a statement, it was the honest truth. If you sang the words, they were the honest truth. Today. The truth in words has become irrelevant. You can speak lies. You can sing lies. And people will praise you for it. You can make up all kinds of stories. It doesn't matter if it's true. And if that isn't bad enough. Most song lyrics set bad morals and paint a dark picture of the world.
That is where it coincides with the fact that FOCUS is the number one thing in this world that leads us. Because our focus comes from the heart. And we will follow it. The world intends to control our focus through everything we see and hear. Junk gets poured into us almost every day. We get brainwashed constantly. Being turned into something we were never meant to be. Led astray. Music is the number one tool in the world used to alter our focus. Just listen to the lyrics of music. Incantations repeated over and over. Pounding ideas into our minds. Wrapped in seductive and beautiful sounds that make our bodies want to move around. We are literally being swept off our feet with lies. And those who perform these spells are highly rewarded with fame (worship) and fortune (riches). They become kings in this world. yet, its like making a deal with the devil. They eventually fall hard. Because there is only ONE KING. And that is GOD.
Yet. Because we have been brainwashed over the last 100 years, it now seems normal for these things to happen to us. The truth has been turned upside down. And by knowing this now, you can understand why thousands of years ago, Jesus was leading people out and away from the ways of society. Because there is simply no way to stay exactly the way you are and accept GOD. In spirit, we are purified. Right down to the heart. Losing our love for the world and the things in it. A sincere love for GOD bears fruit in our life that shows love for family and nature. All the original things GOD gave us from day one. He did not mean for us to self indulge and love man-made technology. Those things lead us away from Him. And that is why we must be led away from the life we now have. We were told to raise children in the way they should go. Because they WILL be raised that way. If you raise them in the center of society, THAT is the way they will go! The wrong way!Joe Mhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-29990480466667455342015-01-30T01:16:00.000-08:002016-06-16T12:48:14.281-07:00FOCUS should be your MIDDLE NAME!
FOCUS.
Anyone who has listened to business seminars will often hear them discuss the word FOCUS. They will tell you that is the secret to success. So how does that apply to life in general?
The reason is because FOCUS is the most overlooked reality in this world. If you acknowledge GOD, and think about Good vs Evil, then you NEED to think about FOCUS. Because the evildoers that govern this world are using FOCUS against you. They already know that whatever you FOCUS on, it will be driven into your heart. And your heart is what leads you. Don't believe me?
Turn on the TV. Flip the channels. Look at all the things they want you to focus on. Listen to the radio. Notice all the sounds and words they want you to focus on. Read the paper. Browse the Internet. Look at what is on display in the check out line in stores. My friends. Your FOCUS is being hijacked every second of the day. And THAT is what your life will become. THAT will be YOUR SUCCESS, or failure depending on how you look at it.
FOCUS is something that JESUS CHRIST told us and showed us. Maybe not the way I am telling you right now. But it is my duty to tell you that FOCUS is at the top of the list. Because without it, everything else you do is in vain. You can have all the good intentions in the world. But still end up at the short end if you are not in full understanding of how our minds and spirits work. The filthy rich and powerful few that own and operate nearly everything in society already know these things. And they would love nothing more than to turn YOU and I into dumb cattle just to keep their bellies fed while we do all the work. They don't care about your soul. They don't care about your life. They would soon shoot you in the head. Toss you aside. And wait for the next foolish child to grow up and become a new head.
FOCUS is a real threat to the evil in this world. And when JESUS stated a future return, He meant this would come through a changing of life on this Earth for all people. The wealthy evildoers that spread greed and immorality will eventually fall. Only then will true love of human nature spread around the world and create unity and community unlike anything this world has ever seen since all of Creation.
So keep in mind. That just because you see or hear something. That does not mean you should pay attention. Sometimes, we need to flee from the dangers that infiltrate our focus. If someone nearby plays a song that sends the wrong message. Do not be afraid to complain. Do not be afraid to plug your ears or run. Begin caring about what goes into your eyes and ears. Because those are the doorways to your heart. And as I always say. The heart is what WILL lead you in life. You have no choice in that matter.Joe Mhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-82878453421744221222015-01-29T08:21:00.000-08:002016-06-14T08:42:52.309-07:00The KEY is your FOUNDATIONWhat is your foundation? What is holding you up? Is it strong? Will it last indefinitely? What truly defines us exists at a spiritual level completely separate from our material nature.

It is important to know this about yourself and others. Knowing what defines others and how to break them down is imperative to understanding the single most important thing in your life. Foundation. For instance. A person who uses money as their primary means of living their life would fall apart if you took away money. It isn't hard to notice these types of people today because our culture is heavily reliant upon using money as a means of survival. People often buy their way through life. Relying upon businesses to supply them with resources. Outsourcing it is called. If you need something, just buy it! Take away the money and you will not be able to survive. It has often been said that America was founded on Christian principles. And none of it is true. Because the government built this country with money and blood and created an individualistic style culture which is contrary to the unity that Jesus Himself promoted in His time. Our culture is founded on money.

Everyone in this world has a foundation. Just like a tree cannot stand without the ground below it. GOD has created all things with some type of foundation. The foundation is the beginning of something. The one single thing that defines everything. The first words spoken from GOD were "In the Beginning..." which refers to the foundation of life. When we talk about roots, we are referring to foundation. Because the roots will determine the rest of any particular thing or person's life. A plant with a poor root system will not fair well later. Jesus often made reference to this in His own brilliant way.

Now ask yourself what defines you. What is your foundation. Think about all the things in your life that you can or cannot live without. You may not know this about yourself. And even if you think you do, you may be wrong. But you can think about this. If you had everything, including your family and friends taken away from you in a single day, would you live through it? We all depend on something or someone. We are not alone in our life. While it is beneficial to us to have family and friends to shape our roots. There is one thing that should define our whole being or foundation. And that is GOD. Because anything and everything can be taken away from us. Even if it comes in the form of a government swooping in to take it all. The one thing that nobody can take away from you is GOD. And as long as He is your foundation in life, you will be just as strong with or without everything else. With that kind of constant contentment in life, there is little need for everything else. We become more frugal and without any commitment to a material life. A necessity based life is all we need. We live and grow spiritually. Our bodies die a little more each day. So while we're falling apart on the outside, we're growing on the inside. At least we should be. And we can be. Take your eyes off the money. Take the hands and feet GOD gave you and use them to survive without relying on money so much to do it. Do the work. Your body was meant to help yourself whenever you can.

You will be amazed to know that only GOD can rebuild your foundation to be strong enough to hold unlimited weight. You can easily see the signs in a person's life that they lack a commitment to GOD. Because you will see money and materialism infesting their life. It does not matter if they spend time in church or call themselves Christians. If they spend their time spending money to create a picture perfect image for all to see, then they lack GOD. It has been said they we cannot have GOD and the world both. Take your pick. The two cannot co-exist. Hence the reason why Jesus walked in a necessity based life only. He was a far cry from materialism!Joe Mhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-38608406590124237292015-01-27T13:23:00.001-08:002015-01-30T08:13:08.457-08:00100% All NaturalThe modern world has an obsession with things that are deemed "natural". While some things were meant to be utilized in their natural state, like water and air, not all things that are natural are good for us. Some might argue since GOD creates all things, then all things are good in their natural state. But something being good does not necessarily mean "good for us". And here is why. Read the book of Genesis again. Try to remember that GOD gave Adam and Eve a warning to avoid the Forbidden Tree of Knowledge. So He knew that they would have a NATURAL tendency to approach that tree. Hence the reason why He gave them the additional knowledge to avoid it. And of course, they followed what came natural instead of denying their hearts and following GOD's principle.

That simple understanding should be enough to tell us that we are natural born sinners. And the only way to stay off that path is to deny ourselves and follow holy principles that were given to us from above. If you wonder why it is important to follow GOD instead of ourselves, then you need to read other articles I have posted on this website. Even better would be to actually read the Scriptures and pray each night for GOD to bring you the TRUTH. Denying our inner desires are an integral part of walking in Spirit. Not through rituals or religion. But by hating the sin in our hearts and instead choosing to love Jesus Christ wholeheartedly.

Now we look upon the world and see that is in no different than it ever was. Even since the Beginning. People have been denying GOD instead of themselves. Following their hearts and selfish desires. It does not matter if society uses a horse and buggy to travel, or automobiles. It does not matter if people wear southern dresses, bell bottom jeans, or leather suits. It does not matter who the President of the United States is. Underneath the image of it all, people are the same as they have always been for thousands of years. No matter what the official know-it-alls in the world say. They are liars. People have not changed. Society has not changed. It still centers around desire and greed. And the monetary system is still here to prove it. GOD's written Knowledge has proclaimed that people in this world will always be sinful. And that the only way out is through Him. It was true thousands of years ago. And it will ALWAYS be true. We need to accept this and become very skeptical of what the GODless world will tell us.

Dig deeper. Take notice of the political agendas that get pushed upon us through the "100% natural" scheme. They set us up by first setting up health schemes that are based on natural eating. They throw that word around very loosely in the media to get it engrained into the front of your mind. Over time, society accepts whatever is natural as all good. Next comes things such as homosexuality. Ready to be accepted by everyone because their feelings are "100% natural". If its natural, then it must be good. Right? NOT RIGHT!! They are misled in this world, without GOD. They are at the mercy of what society tells them. They do not deny the tendencies that are destructive to GOD's own principles. And as His written Knowledge has told us, GOD ALWAYS wins in the end. I am certain that in every case, real justice will take hold. And we must always walk in this kind of faith and trust. Even when the world around us seems unfair. We might even land in situations where our faith and trust are tested. How will we handle ourselves when we are at the butt end of the law? Always remember where you stand. Be ready for it every day. A Spirit led life is no smug life. Always be on guard. Because the world is 100% naturally driven by Sin. Joe Mhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-41381936964063021442015-01-27T12:38:00.002-08:002015-01-27T12:49:54.851-08:00Do you REALLY believe??Romans 10:9

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Reading this single passage from the Scriptures makes it easy to ignore everything else that was written. Just say outloud that you believe in Jesus Christ, and that GOD raised Him from the dead, and you're saved. Simple Huh? Not hardly.

In this world, seeing is believing. All you have to do to convince anyone in this world that you believe in anything is to say it aloud or write it down. Just to turn around and walk in hypocrisy. It does not have to reside in the heart. When Jesus died, the state of man did not change. He promised us He did not come to change a thing. We still walk in hypocrisy the same as we did thousands of years ago. The only difference is that we cannot simply "do things" to see salvation. Our efforts alone will get us nowhere. But efforts will be made to walk with Jesus Christ. Do you spot a contradiction in my words?

The key is to understand the heart. We can only believe with our hearts. Not our mouths. Our heart has a direct tie to our soul. Our mouth will profess what is in our heart. Whether it is based on Truth or Lies. And people will not always see the hypocrisy in the words of others. But GOD always knows. The Spirit will convict you when you sin.

When we were told to "believe in thine heart", then that means our whole LIFE. Because if we believe in something with our heart, it will lead our life. Just like when someone has it in their heart to become a rock star, it will lead their life. To destruction no doubt. But nevertheless, if something fills our whole heart, it will lead us that way. Just like GOD was in Jesus' heart 100%. He was led that way. He told us to follow Him.

So if you stand in a church, and by mouth profess Jesus, then state you believe in His resurrection with your heart, you are NOT saved. Because if your life doesn't reflect your words, then you are a LIAR. And this does not mean trying to do good deeds for the rest of your life. This means stepping back away from the world and devoting yourself to GOD. Because anyone who accepts Him in their whole heart WILL have the desire to hate the world and instead love GOD with everything they have. This is self denial. This is sacrifice. Not as sacraments or rituals. But as a result of something. Just like Jesus truly loved the One True GOD. There is a HUGE difference between being around something because you love it versus being around it because you are forced to be.

Jesus is to be our ultimate example. He didn't walk a walk for us to witness, just to contradict it all through "easy believism" that we see in all churches today. He did not die just to tear out a handful of pages from the New Testament. We are to do 100% of what He told us while He was here. He did not toss himself in harm's way for us to do nothing. He lived by the same example we are to live by. And that should NOT be taken lightly.

Now read the passage again. If you truly believe in your heart that Jesus was raised from the dead, then you will believe everything else Jesus told us. And He told us plenty. Primarily to leave the ways of the world behind and follow Him. Just like the disciples did. To help bring others into the light of the TRUTH. Not by spending our lives building a personal fortune. There is no guarantee of a tomorrow. Your belief is where your heart is. Where is your heart guiding you?

Joe Mhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-77952505080750159982015-01-25T11:28:00.000-08:002016-07-05T11:33:39.174-07:00Resisting TemptationWe live in a world where it is encouraged to give in to temptations. They tell us to dream big and focus our whole life on achieving what's in that dream. Follow our hearts. Do what comes natural. Be who you are. Get what you can while you're here. You only live once. Right? When we are born into this world, we are vulnerable to the temptations of Sin. We cheat, lie, steal, and betray. The list goes on. We can be raised up to "be good" and know right from wrong. Yet, when opportunity knocks, we fall into the temptation. It could be as simple as leaving the store, only to find out when you get home that you forgot to pay for something that was in your shopping cart. Oh well. No harm done. You got it for FREE! The store won't miss it and nobody gets hurt. Right? Well. That's how easy it is for all of us. To rationalize over our mistakes and wipe the slate clean in our conscience. But in reality, that only desensitizes us from the guilt of committing Sin. Making it easier to commit the next one.
Think about this. When we are children, we aren't very good at a lot of things that we need to be good at when we grow older. We must be taught and we must walk the walk. And it takes time for newly adopted ways to grow inside us to be strong enough to guide us when we are on our own. Morals and principles. No meaningful change happens overnight. We may suddenly become self aware in some way. But it takes a long time to truly change ourselves. There is usually some long term struggle involved. This is necessary for lasting growth.
To begin with we need to understand that because we come into this world, prone to the temptations of Sin, we must learn resistance. Once you understand how a muscle in our body is trained to get stronger, then you will understand how we become stronger emotionally. Training a muscle with weights is the same as creating resistance to make it more difficult to move it. You have to really put in the effort. Thus, breaking into a sweat. It can be dreadful for some people. But its mind over matter. The payoff is significant. If you keep it up, not only will the muscle be stronger in time. But it will make it easier to train other muscles because you will also become stronger emotionally to push yourself towards the goal and to do the work. There is repetition involved.
If we also resist temptation with all our might, we will be slowly training ourselves to become stronger inside. The more we do that, the easier it will become. Although, how strong we become will be directly proportional to number and level of challenges that each person faces throughout life. You cannot always rely on "life" to bring you up. And that is why GOD gave us parents. It is their responsibility to watch over us and help us meet and overcome challenges. Kids typically ask us questions every time they meet a new challenge. And they need answers every step of the way. It's an opportunity for growth.
Many parents let the world raise their children. Placing them in institutions like public or private schools, and daycares. They get them heavily involved with sports and other recreational activities late in the day. It gets to the point to where busy parents stay busy and preoccupied. They may lay claim to owning the children. But they do little to bring them up the way they should go. These children may or may not meet and overcome challenges in life. It's like rolling the dice.
GOD sent children to us to bring them up for Him. It's our biggest job that revolves around a child's whole life. We should take it far more serious than anything else. It's the planting of a seed that sprouts and is to be tended to in order to grow into something that will multiply into many more. Becoming something big and full of purpose. This is what GOD meant we he said to be fruitful and multiply. The fruit comes before the multiplying.
There is hope for a child that grows up in a bad environment and needs help finding the way. Some people in the world are dedicated to helping others with this cause. People who are heavily guided by the Spirit of GOD. Due to the nature of this Sinful world being full of pitfalls. Namely churches. People may fall into a false sense of finding the right path. The usual hypocrisy of social groups who form church institutions to have gathering and field trips. This is not spiritual growth. Its a club environment. Reality exists in the real world. Not fantastic weekend rendezvous. Jesus reached out in ways and places that the churches would not.
Through pain, prayer, and above all patience, GOD will send His Spirit into your life and guide you through. Just ask. Keep asking. Resist the temptation to show contempt if what you hope for does not happen. GOD is mysterious and knows better than us as to what we need. He delivers it in a customized package. And we might not know or understand what is happening at first. But He will make certain that it is revealed and that we notice when the time is right. Just be ready to commit yourself. No one can change overnight. Planting a new seed where one failed the first time will require an extra special solution. And there is one. Resist temptation. Exercise your trust and faith. And you will see. Joe Mhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-17679273560074525952015-01-23T06:11:00.000-08:002015-12-30T06:23:22.838-08:00Back to the PastThe biggest mistake we could ever make is to stop learning from the past. This goes for each and every person. Not just a "society". As a matter of fact, there is no such thing as society or community. Just a world full of people who either agree or disagree. And their beliefs can change at any time. Anyhow. The past is an integral component for wisdom. Something time tested by billions of ancestors who lived and learned well before we came around. I am certain that each and every one of them knew something that you or I do not. The people of the past represent the outside looking in. While we live in our modern day bubbles, the past is looking in through the window. Trying to get us to step outside ourselves to see just what we really are. And what we may need to change. If we did not rely on the past, we would be severely limited to only what modern day thinkers tell us. And when you're living in an age where everything revolves around materialism and money, there's hardly a chance to find what you are looking for without turning back time.

Sometimes we cannot trust how we feel based on popular perception. When you look back and see that billions of people over thousands of years all agreed on one single idea. Then look to modern day, seeing that the masses believe otherwise. It is time to be skeptical of what is getting tossed around today. Because it takes a fool to think a single generation is far wiser than thousands of years worth of wisdom. Today, the educational institutions have become highly political. Controlled. Regulated. Any information being passed through them is filtered and approved (or disapproved) by the government. In other words, children and adults alike are only being given limited or false information. The only information from the past that is being taught is that which honors past politicians, leaders, inventors, etc etc. As well as whatever is "cool" or "neat", such as prehistoric times. But you won't learn about groups that overcame tyrannical governments. If you do, the information will be filtered to prevent today's generation from being "in the know" about our own tyrannical government. The idea here is to "dumb down" today's youth so that they will be far more foolish and naive. Making it easy for the government to keep them weak and compliant. Like human cattle. Yes. A conspiracy for sure. Many who have become wise to present political schemes might still fall short on knowing how to identify modern political conspiracies. For instance. Politics are tied directly into popular culture. The television and radio media are owned and operated by those at the top of the political ladder. That same media is responsible for corrupting and controlling the thoughts and beliefs of the masses. As many as possible. By crowding our minds and hearts with unhealthy information. Through sights and sounds. Movies. Music. News. Commercials. Trends. They can be VERY sneaky about it too. Enticing you into gossip and dirt. Michael Jackson. Bruce Jenner. Justin Beiber. The list goes on. Today they pick this person to be front and center. Tomorrow there will someone new. They empower the degenerates. Creating a song and dance for all to watch. All the while the President of the United States is signing over YOUR life while you're not paying attention.

What do we do? Look at things this way. The filthy rich political entities didn't get that way by accident. It was people like YOU that got them there. And you are keeping them there every single day that you continue living the way you do. Living on the grid. Working for corporations. Buying from corporations. Depending on corporations. If more people went off the grid and became self sustaining, things would begin to change. Create a self contained life at home without relying so much on the outside world. Outsourcing has always been a tragic reality. Our children's minds are being outsourced for education. When they should be getting it at home. But people have become materialistic and are selling out what is truly good in this world. Stop enabling media and politics. Those two things should be crushed completely. We don't need either one to have a happy and fullfilling life. Tell the President to get lost. We don't need him either. By getting rid of these things, more and more people would be pulled together. Real unity. Real community. Creating a stronger TRUE government that aligns with people. Its criminal to let ANYONE who has alot of money to make decisions for the people. Because they are crooks. You cannot trust them. You couldn't 100 years ago. You still can't. Rid the Earth of those people and watch life dramatically improve for everyone. The past has taught us this long before now. Joe Mhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-30393423701578700592015-01-22T10:20:00.004-08:002015-01-30T08:21:36.646-08:00GOD IS GOOD....BUT YOU ARE NOTThe world will continue to undermine GOD by weakening the head of household.....the man. This will be done by encouraging homosexuality (less of a man), and encouraging empowerment of women (fall of Eve). To restructure and build a new society that is completely void of the moral principles of GOD. Certain contributing factors to a family that is unified in the Spirit of GOD will no longer be found in most homes. The man of the house represents the spiritual leader. Not single-handedly. But predominantly. Without the guidance of a father figure in the flesh, it would be very difficult to place children on the straight and narrow. Because a man's aggressive and fearing nature are important. It is typical to see children try to run all over a mother. But they dare try to run over the father. He can physically reprimand them in ways that will affect their whole disposition. Remember. The world always seeks to lead us all recklessly. So children sometimes NEED a heavy hand and guidance from above. The mother has her role. And it is indeed important. A man isn't complete without the help of a woman. But overall, a man should always be more influenced by the principles of GOD. Even above that of his own wife.

The typical scenario we are seeing today are gays trying to raise children. Raising them to simply "be nice", tolerant, and accepting to everyone. As if niceness is a virtue. Even your enemies can be nice. Right before they push you over. Niceness doesn't keep us from living selfishly and foolishly. We are no good to our Creator if we are only good for our own sake. We humans are all children of GOD. Naturally wired to follow certain ideas and principles above all other things. Thus, putting us on a path of spiritual growth and a working relationship with our Creator. And this material life is short. What exists beyond our short life is far more important than what we accomplish here. Because there is nothing that can be accomplished here. It is why we ALWAYS see society striving for something new and improved. Because they never achieve what they set out for. It is IMPOSSIBLE. This deceiving world creates it's own false ideas. And it leads people away from GOD in droves. Making them think they are good. But Jesus told us that no one is good except the Father. And this is proven every day of the year. The same person who flatters you and calls you good will turn on you a second later. Telling you that you are no good. The fact is that nobody can be the judge of anyone else. Good or bad. We can criticize all we want. But to say anyone is good is a judgmental lie and nobody can prove that anyone is good. It is all based on foolish perception by worldly influences. When something or someone is truly good, it/they will ALWAYS be good. Regardless of how it appears to us. GOD is always good. Even when He does not appear to be. But people are never always good. Therefore, they are not good at all. The reason why we were told to give up our will. And to be led by the Spirit of GOD. Not by the spirit of the world.

Joe Mhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-76254166652272974222015-01-21T07:57:00.008-08:002015-01-30T08:34:12.521-08:00Just Say NO!NO should be our favorite word.

But sadly it is not. We live in a YES world. People are drawn to it. They will invest all their time and mite in getting that word into their lives. Why do they work so much? To get the bank to say YES to that loan. Why do they horde so much money? So that YES they can go on those fancy vacations whenever they feel like it. They willfully walk into malls, pointing their eyes at the many temptations. So that YES they can buy this and that. Things they do not need.

Children are born with the tendency to quickly accept a YES. But they will kick and scream if they hear NO. You ever wander why that is? It goes with saying that children are predisposed to gravitate toward sin. We are all born with desiring hearts. And without guidance, we will most assuredly follow those desires. Those desires tell us YES every time we are tempted. So just imagine what too many YES's in our life would do for us. It would easily nurture the sinful desires we are born with. Sending us straight into the heart of the world. Exactly the place we do not want to be.

We should know that children must be raised to learn what is right and wrong. Because their hearts will lead them toward wrong otherwise. YES nearly always leads us to wrong. NO isn't the word that we typically want with our hearts. And it is why our willful hearts must be separated from our lives. Instead, we need to be guided by what GOD tells us. That means there most certainly will be many NOs appearing in our lives. Denying us our desires. Cutting apart those desires as they come. And over time, it will become something we learn to understand. We will be much better for it. Because our desires will lessen, leaving room for our hearts to be filled by the Spirit of GOD. The sooner this happens in our life, the stronger our walk with GOD will be. That is why we MUST raise children this way from day one. They must hear the word NO many times in their lives. If they do not, they will become children of the world.

The word NO can easily solve many of our problems. When a child asks for something, instead of asking yourself "What's the harm?" you should be taking advantage of an opportunity for them to develop self control. By denying them their desires, you are giving them a special gift that will become a blessing later in life. When I look upon the world and see so many obese people keeping McDonald's in business, I realize the lack of spiritual morality in the world. Regardless of what the intention of parents are, many are actually unfit. And they are failing GOD's children and don't even realize it. Self control is Satan's enemy. Hence the reason why we need to use the word NO alot more often with children. Some modern thinkers believe its deprivation.They are fools that carry false wisdom.

It is easy to find YES. You don't need guidance. You can go on your own and find it. But how many people do you know that will willfully look for a NO? Nobody. We all depend on something outside ourselves to lead us that way. We MUST be guided by something other than our own will. And that is where the Spirit of GOD comes in. Grown people often talk about revelations or some other "strange" occurrence in their life that has compelled them to take a different path in life. That is one way that the Spirit can find its way in. Causing you to switch tracks. Trying to get you to turn towards GOD and see for the first time. Because once your will is pointed to Him, then there is hope for you. Because you will begin to see that it is your will that He wants. And when He asks for it, say YES.Joe Mhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-79738859523440734962015-01-20T17:13:00.000-08:002015-01-22T17:13:34.206-08:00(Everything I Do) I Do It For You

(Everything I Do) I Do It For You

 Song by Bryan Adams

Look into my eyes – you will see
What you mean to me.
Search your heart, search your soul
And when you find me there you'll search no more.

Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for.
You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for.
You know it's true:
Everything I do, I do it for you.

Look into your heart – you will find
There's nothin' there to hide.
Take me as I am, take my life.
I would give it all, I would sacrifice.

Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for
I can't help it, there's nothin' I want more
You know it's true:
Everything I do, I do it for you, oh, yeah.

There's no love like your love
And no other could give more love.
There's nowhere unless you're there
All the time, all the way, yeah.

I think we should consider what our ears are listening to. The song above is well loved by millions of people. But it is essentially the same as most other popular music. Jam packed full of untruths. The most disturbing thing about these lyrics is that it is a form of worship between a man and woman. It always begins with flattery with words that cannot possibly be made of any Truth. Just a bunch of lies used to win someone over. I would be a liar if I said I didn't enjoy hearing this song. I listened to it for years after it came out. I was a big fan of Bryan Adams since the 80s. But he is just one of many idols, manufactured by the world to do evil. He may not recognize what he is doing as evil. But according to GOD, it certainly is. Adams is doing his part to mislead people in this world. And that TRUTH should disturb anyone who cares to give a damn.
Joe Mhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-45066815469391071222015-01-07T23:28:00.000-08:002015-01-30T08:02:51.103-08:00For the Love of the TRUTHWhen we conform to society, we ALWAYS end up succumbing to pride. For the simple fact that society is unholy. People often forget, or just plain never learn, that Satan rules this world. That said, the ways of the world will reflect that. We often hear people arguing that America was founded on Christian principles. They have been deceived. There are many false concepts of Christianity in the world. And all are due to trying to mix GOD with the world. This happens for only one reason. People are so conformed to the world, that they are unable to see GOD for who and what He truly is. The written scriptures in their truest form are FOOLPROOF. Those who interpret them correctly will know to stop conforming to society. Those who don't will continue to be foolish.

What would have been the point for Jesus and others to devote their whole life to a cause? He called people out of society. He didn't blend into their lives through their traditions. That is what we are seeing today. And it has been that way for thousands of years. Such as, America was never founded on Christian principles. There is NOTHING worldly that was founded on them. Satan rules the world. He hates GOD and all His people. And He would love nothing more than to lead them the wrong way. He does so through deception. We make the choice to follow through our own will. It is our own will we cannot trust. GOD didn't create us to conform. He made us to live in His principles. This prevents us from indulging in the flesh. We remain conscious spiritually. As well as sober and not drunken on fantasies and dreams like the majority of the world is.

GOD is very far from popular. Satan would NOT want the One True GOD to be popular in this world, and for obvious reasons. And because he knows that people instinctively seek TRUTH. All he has to do to lead them down the wrong path is to create a false "TRUTH" for them to follow. And it always has temptation and anti-virtues attached to make people worldly. He does indeed spend more time in the churches than anywhere else. The false Catholic Church has promoted the worldly idea that churches are holy. And that Satan avoids the churches. A COMPLETE LIE. GOD never authorized institutions to hourde GOD's knowledge like a system of government. They are far from being immune to the world. And its obvious by the traditions they follow. You will NEVER gain a true and full understanding of TRUTH by using the church as your one source. The majority of all your research and studies should come by your own efforts. It requires diligence and time to grow.

Many sources attempt to define two ways to GOD. One is by works. And the other is by faith or grace. The idea of trying to define GOD this way is another sneaky LIE. The path to GOD will reflect in your life. So there will be WORKS involved. But there will also be faith and trust involved. After all, we cannot walk the path without depending on GOD to lead us. Any other way would be impossible. There is no way to streamline it. Jesus didn't do so with His death. There is no simplicity in salvation. And there certainly is ZERO assurance we will truly make it to Heaven. But there is 100% guarantee that we can make it to a bad place. Just like there is 100% guarantee that a child will fail without being trained to NOT fail.

It is sickening to me to look around and see one person after another living life the way they do. I have been guilty of those things. But have learned that when GOD is reflected from your life, it will not appear to be like the traditional worldly life. It will be different. And in a way that turns people off. Because people of the world praise material things. The way you dress. The car you drive. The way you act. The pride you show. All the things you talk about. There is nothing but shame in them when GOD is brought up. Because He is not compatible with the world. A person who truly puts GOD above all things will have little to talk about in a room full of non-followers. This is even true in the churches. If a TRUTH teller stood up in a church and spoke GOD's TRUTH 100%, many would be discouraged or let down by it. Because it would drive a knife of guilt right into their hearts. That is what GOD does. He forces us to face everything we have ever done wrong in our life. Because we cannot deny ANY wrongdoing. This is what "cleansed" really means.

But I tell you with full certainty. I am confident enough to stand here and say that every person I personally know has likely not accepted TRUTH as their guide in life. GOD is to be put on a pedestal. And He is TRUTH. Just like Jesus said to us. "I am the Truth". Pastors often rationalize the "easy" path to salvation by stating that no one could possibly live up to the hard path. Therefore, it is unreasonable to promote the hard path at all. So it MUST be wrong. There are other variations of these same tactics to lead people to the same destruction. But I tell you. Many HATED Jesus. He handed them the TRUTH about their own existence. They resented Him for it. Because like today, those people were conformed to the world. Incompatible with the True GOD. They would have to make sacrifices in their life to follow GOD. Because anyone who really does love GOD and is willing to give up anything for Him. They will do so. They won't look for ways around it. They will just pour everything they have into doing it. Even if it means to throw away this life. Jesus proved it. He told us to do it. And we rejected Him because it's too hard for many to give up the things they love in this world.

They do not think about the fact that there is no guarantee they will live another day. A person could easily shun the path to GOD in favor of "living it up while I can". And then get hit by a bus tomorrow. What would you accomplish? Our bodies and all the things we love in this world will rot to the ground. But the soul part of us we reject in our daily life will hold us accountable later. The complex nature of the Holy Bible belongs to only certain minds that can carry it and use it to reach the masses. For there are many simple minded people in the world who are incapable of following the intended path on their own. But the way we are to follow can be adopted by all. Jesus handed us the "gate" by telling us to forfeit our life here, and to follow Him. That is the entrance only. He called it a small gate. This is an act of commitment. The biggest commitment we could ever have. The path that follows He referred to as "narrow". There isn't much room for mistakes. We may stumble. But we should never fall. It is because once we make the commitment to GOD, we will have sacrificed this life. We will segregate ourselves from it. And this will shelter us from the ways of the world. Why will we stumble? Because we are not fully isolated. Because we are supposed to reach out and bring others into this TRUTH. So we will not completely avoid being exposed to and tempted by Sin. Only Jesus was able to walk that walk perfectly.

Be careful what you believe. Because it might just be your undoing. When you see a family that claims to be "Christian". And they are dressed all fancy, looking like they fit right in with the club we call society, then you can be skeptical. They are following a false ideology of TRUTH. Most likely from a church. There is so much virtue to be found in not dressing in nice clothes. Because the imposters will want nothing to do with you. But those who know TRUTH will see you as something far better than what the world has to offer. Someone who is humbled is easier to reach. Those who stay wrapped up in pride and vanity are the ones that would have praised Jesus in church. But would reject Him if He crossed their path. Joe Mhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-35765530897795017872015-01-07T04:43:00.002-08:002015-01-30T08:45:56.952-08:00GUARD YOUR HEARTGuard your heart. It is one of the most important things you have. It has the biggest influence on your life. So there is a big responsibility that goes with it.

There is only so much we can do to consciously protect our hearts. We can be cautious as we go through life. But, it won't protect us from becoming the fool. GOD has given us many examples of foolishness in the world. And the very first was with Adam and Eve. People can have the right intentions. But that does not mean they will be act wisely.

Imagine a person who sees that you have something they want. They pretend to make friends with you just to use you to get it. This happens often in life. And is no different than the deception that occurred In The Beginning. We can be leary of all people to a point. Yes. But if we rely solely upon our own will to protect us, we will likely have to become hermits to avoid people and the world. It is why we need the Spirit of GOD in our lives to lead us.

The world targets our hearts each and every day. Throwing false truths at our minds everywhere we look. Television. Music. Video games. News. Books. Shops. Due to our nature, we will notice. There will always be something in this world that is appealing enough to attract our attention. In other words, infiltrate our mind. We can run but we cannot hide. Our mind is the doorway to our heart.

Now what happens to the things that go into our mind depends on what we believe. And how strong those beliefs are. It's not hard to see that when a person has really strong convictions about something they believe, there is nothing you can say to them that will change their mind. That is the kind of conviction we need to have when we carry GOD's will.

Our beliefs must be founded on biblical principles. Everything else goes around it. The world typically raises children the other way around. Handing them mostly meaningless and/or bad information. This becomes their foundation. Then they become foolish and easily misled throughout life. Again. Referring back to the Tree of Knowledge and the Forbidden Fruit. Certain knowledge was forbidden to Adam and Eve because they were not ready for it. I recommend that you remember to read my articles Growing Too Fast and Listen To Your Heart?? to gain a better insight on that topic.

The whole idea is to raise children with the right beliefs that properly develop the foundation of their existence. All other things that come their way will "filter" through that foundation. In other words, whatever goes into their minds throughout life, will have to go through their belief system. And it will either be accepted or rejected. So having GOD's will inside of you can keep you from becoming fooled by the world. Even if your are tempted, you will have the conviction to reject that temptation. Knowing its wrong for you. Conviction is strength. GOD's knowledge and principles are much much stronger than anything the world can or will give you.

So when you have a strong core belief system, all things that go into your mind will pass through it before ever being able to reach your heart. That is how GOD protects your heart. People often foolishly believe that all you have to do is pray in order for GOD to change you. Life does not work that way. We MUST do most of the work. It's how we pay the price. With our LIFE. You might have heard the expression "GOD helps those who help themselves". That sums it up. Although it has been taken way out of context most of the time. It should instead read something like "GOD helps those who might help Him". That sounds better. That should not be an alien concept to follow considering we should all be helping one another.

So assuming you are carrying the will of GOD. And you have strong convictions. You are guarding your heart. And it is 100% guaranteed that something in this world will come your way SOON to try and infiltrate your heart.

Popular media is the number one weapon used against us all in this world. It is all around us. It is VERY glamorous and appealing to our nature. It will capture our minds in a split second. Try imagining that old Tom and Jerry cartoon where the cat is trying to get rid of the sleeping dog Butch. He hangs a big juicy raw steak over the dog's nose. Using it to get the dog into a cage. The dog's body "floats" across the air, following the steak wherever it goes. Successfully the dog follows it right into the cage. This is a good example of what happens to us every day we look upon the world. Just driving into town, or walking into a store. We could simply browse the Internet and be tempted by something almost instantly. Websites are loaded with ads and other glamorous information with the intent of drawing you in.

But NOTHING can capture your heart without going through the mind. So a lot of effort is made all across this land to capture your mind. And if you are not strong in GOD's beliefs, you will most certainly become a fool before the day is over. And that should grab you. Now you should understand just how important it is that you act NOW. Jesus told us that we have a choice to make. And that we must make it NOW. Now you understand why. The world is stacked heavily against us. Ready to pounce and steal our hearts away. Because once it has our heart, we are lost. Fill it FULL of GOD's Will and nothing can steal it away from you.

Joe Mhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-28035408443461951222015-01-07T04:42:00.001-08:002015-01-07T19:46:03.358-08:00All I can see is MEHaving the Will of GOD inside us gives us the ability to see outside ourselves. Like most things in life, this develops over time. Remember. GOD works providentially in our life.

Having lived our life for so long by our own will, we would have already established a belief system. Bringing GOD into our life will crush many of those beliefs over time. And there will be struggle and conflict within us as a result. As well as between us and other people. It also would not be surprising for others to notice that something about us has changed. Good or bad to them. Just think about all the things GOD may have to break down inside of us to make us truly humble. This definitely takes time. And He always remains mysterious to us. Even though we know He is truly here. We walk in a brand new growing Spirit that guides us.

Does this all mean we are working to become perfect? No way. That kind of thinking comes from our own will. Which is what foolishly misleads us. Life will always be hard. As a matter of fact, there is a good chance that a life guided by the Spirit will be much harder than before. But we will become more resilient and strong inside. And that is what counts.

The people of this world often base inner strength on the size of their financial security. Those things are illusions and lies. They do not exist more than a moment in time. Hence the reason why people scramble from day to day trying to maintain such things. Its false security. If the money was taken away, they would crumble. When it really comes down to it, those people fail miserably in the eyes of GOD. Because they are guided by their own selfish will. They invest most of their time on their own destiny. As if they have no faith and trust in GOD to guide them. They instead guide themselves every single day as if there is no GOD at all. And once a week at church, they acknowledge GOD with their mouths and their offerings. They are a disgrace to say the least. They are hypocrite liars. They are Cains.

The things GOD does to us on the inside do not need constant rebuilding. They do not depend on how much money is in our wallets. Whether we face tragedy or triumph, we remain stable in spirit. We stand in courage for the sake of not ourselves. But to continue down whatever path GOD is paving for us each day. Life is no longer about "me". We are no longer kings with crowns. We are servants. And our lives are a bow to Him.

Strive to recognize that GOD is working in our life each and every day. You will get better at checking yourself. Your flaws that need changing will be recognized by you. And you will throw yourself into suffering if necessary to begin changing those flaws. Again. This is not about making you perfect. It is about changing whatever needs to be changed to suit a purpose placed upon you. And you may not be able to define that purpose in words. It is just about becoming compatible with the shoes He asks you to wear. Surrender who you are. Become a "nothing" in your heart. Empty it. Let Him fill it with something else. You may lose a lot of friends and family. Because they will not understand. They will shun you. Avoid you. Some may hate you. Because they love the world and hate anything truly holy. Jesus Christ faced all these things throughout His life. And it meant His ultimate demise in the eyes of this world. But through the eyes of all that is holy, He became something very big. And it all symbolizes what we must go through. Sadly enough, many people do not recognize this. And many who do, will not have the courage or willingness to give themselves up. They love the world too much. But like it or not, we were told directly that we must make a choice. We cannot have both. GOD will not give us the world. And anyone who thinks otherwise is a liar and a fool. We must walk away from it. Leave the tree alone. All its fruit is forbidden. Turn toward GOD instead.Joe Mhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-50752459137905684632015-01-07T04:42:00.000-08:002015-01-07T14:03:06.580-08:00Warning! Pastor approaching!Pastors can be the most dangerous people on Earth.

That's a very bold statement that no doubt requires explanation. GOD created us all to desire Truth. Of course, many lies are disguised as "Truth" in this world. So there will be foolish people who end up at the wrong end. And it is usually always out of ignorance of the unadulterated TRUTH as given to us by Him. The Bible calls people FOOLS many times throughout. It is because people have a tendency to be fooled in this world. But why would GOD allow this? It isn't His fault. We all have the chance to hear the Truth that we desire. But some people ignore it. Because it doesn't suit their other desires which are selfish. So they reject it. Instead, they opt for a false Truth as given by the world. Who helps supply this false Truth? The pastor.

Who knows GOD's Truth better than any human in the world, besides GOD? Satan. He has his own seat in the churches. Because they are designed on a worldly foundation. The door stands wide open for deception. The pastor is nothing more than a man who is misled into an institution created by other men. It is a college of organized religion with rules and regulations. It has absolutely nothing at all to do with the Holy Spirit. Now I say regulations because there is only so much a pastor is allowed to speak. Many Truths are shunned and forgotten. Because the fundamental purpose of the church does not revolve around leading others into TRUTH. Rather. It is to mislead them into HELL. But keep in mind that this does not mean the pastor knows the error of his ways. It means he is a FOOL. Just like anyone else. GOD did not ordain him. He did not sprinkle holy dust on the man.

The pastor tells the truth. But not TRUTH. There is a difference. A "Truth" is a single authentic Truth. But "TRUTH" is the whole unadulterated TRUTH the defines the full doctrine of the Bible. It is important to understand this. Because we cannot compromise when it comes to learning GOD's written Knowledge. There are many variations of a single word to be found. The context of these words aren't always the same in every case either. Even so. The word "truth" without capitals refers to an intended or supposed Truth that may or may not be authentic. So you refer to a supposed Truth as "truth" to avoid conveying something that leads to confusion or misinterpretation.

That said. The pastor intends to tell the Truth. The church needs someone to fill the shoes. And only someone who has been misled will do so. Because anyone who truly cares about the whole TRUTH will be ready to convey it 100%. Because that person will be led by GOD and not by men. But the pastor is led by men. He chooses to hold back certain Truths from his listeners. And when one holds back a single Truth, that means the whole TRUTH is not being delivered. People are being short changed and ultimately misled because of it. So there is no way that the church can lead people to GOD. Instead of leading people out of the world, the church is leading people into it and through it. This is a grave mistake. And they are smiling the whole time. Laughing and having fun. Not realizing where they are going.

Another reason why the pastor is dangerous. He expects others to seek him. Yet. Most people who are in need of TRUTH will not be seeking it. Because they think they already found it in the world. It is the reason why Jesus traveled and brought the TRUTH with Him to "hand out" to all. Regardless of whether or not they wanted to know it. A good reason why He wasn't always welcomed with open arms. The pastor sits on a throne. He goes nowhere. Because he doesn't carry TRUTH, then he isn't compelled to carry it abroad into the places that need it most. He has no desire to take risks or chances. No willingness to face persecution. He thrives on reputation and honor. This is most evident in the Catholic Church.

Furthermore. Anyone can become a pastor. You don't need to have a certain mind for it. Even though the Holy Bible DOES indeed require a certain mind to convey it. The world teaches that an educational institution can teach anyone anything. And as long as they are certified by men, they can do it believing they have the seal of approval. Of course, GOD has NOTHING to do with any of it. THERE IS FAR MORE INVOLVED WITH GOD THAN THE BOOK!! The Holy Spirit comes a certain way. And it is very unpredictable. When we serve GOD, we are often led spontaneously. GOD did not invent calendars or schedules. He did not tell us to invent clocks. He leads us when it is needed. And when the call comes, we answer it. This is fully contrary to how a church operates. And as I have stated before. Churches are fully incorporated into society. They are there to "serve your needs" like any other institution. But they do not serve GOD's needs.

Any person would ask. "If I cannot trust a pastor, then who can I trust?" There is only ONE that you can trust. GOD. And He comes through TRUTH. Let that be what you seek with all your heart and mind. And make sure that the only source is the Holy Bible. It will take a life's journey full of devotion. It will not come easy, regardless of what a pastor will tell you. We are sinners. That means we are LIARS. We cannot be trusted. But we can convey GOD's TRUTH if, and only if, we completely surrender our own will for His. This translates to mean that we give up our own life. We no longer live our life for our own cause. Rather, we live it for His. That is what we were put here for. GOD did not create Adam and Eve with the intention that they live as they please. Otherwise, the word "forbidden" wouldn't be written in Genesis. There is a purpose for our life. And in every case, it NEVER means our own purpose. Our will is what led Eve to destruction. If we follow GOD's will like we are supposed to, then things take on a whole different meaning.

Where are you going to find a pastor that will tell you these things? Nowhere at all. Joe Mhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-81346071757749495302015-01-07T04:41:00.000-08:002015-01-12T23:19:25.713-08:00Are YOU on the SALVATION KICK?As parents, we often sacrifice for the sake of our children. Why do we do it? You may get different answers depending on who you ask. But I know that the most common answer would be "because we love our kids". Some parents may also say "It's all part of providing for and meeting their needs".

Both answers gets us in the ballpark. We sacrifice because we know it's right. If the sacrifices aren't made, then we know those parents are selfish and unfit. And their kids are suffering.

Why can't we sacrifice for GOD? We should be giving up all that is necessary to do so. And most importantly, we should sacrifice out of love. Not for salvation. There is a big difference.

I know what it feels like to have something everyone wants. And that many who envy you for it will treat you kindly. They will exalt you for it. But the minute you throw away what they want, they will turn their backs on you as if you never really mattered at all.

That is what Christianity often is like. Just a bunch of churchgoers led to a cause that revolves solely around getting something in return. If they knew ahead of time that GOD would not give them eternal life, none of them would even bother serving Him. Wouldn't it be nice if all those people that once envied you would actually treat you well, even while knowing that you have nothing to offer them? Shouldn't people give that kind of faith and trust in you. Shouldn't you do the same?

It is no wonder that GOD has not been pleased with His people. So many continue to use Him for a special prize. But I tell you this. This life isn't worth the effort of obtaining what we desire above all else. If we give it up, we lose nothing important. None of those things could ever make us content. And we can still find contentment without all those things. Again. We are giving up nothing.

But we do have something to gain from sacrificing this life for GOD. He will provide what we NEED. And as long as we do so whole heartedly, and without condition, our efforts will make us feel far more content than before. The idea isn't to harp on the salvation kick. Instead, we should be making the same level of sacrifice for GOD that any caring parent would make for a child.To put ourselves last.Joe Mhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1172544914137036705.post-7303912984426469292015-01-06T22:48:00.000-08:002015-01-15T05:55:51.111-08:00YOU CAN BE A GOD!You can be a god!

Satan, the fallen angel, wants to be one. He wants all the glory of the One True GOD. But he knows he cannot have it. But he will gladly show YOU how to obtain it! But not really. He will just fool you into thinking you can. And that my friends is what we are seeing all around us each and every day.

For all the desires within our hearts are nurtured by this world often. Making us feel good inside. Which in turn makes us WANT to KEEP feeling good inside. Once is never enough. Twice is never enough. Three times are never enough. And it continues on. We can never feel any everlasting satisfaction from having our desires met.

So there is a grand scheme that has a VIP status placed upon it in this world. A special place that many spend their whole life trying to achieve. A god-like status. One that has the whole world in envy. At least that's the theory. It of course never measures up. But nevertheless, it gets promoted BIG into the homes of all people. The world calls it FAME. A man is covered in a man-made disguise. He is given a "king" like status full of riches. He is flattered from every direction. He is told that he is a god. He stands upon a pedestal too high for millions to reach. He is called Justin Bieber. He is called Lady Ga Ga. He is called many names. But he is always the FOOL. He loves his life of lies. For there is no TRUTH in it. GOD is no where to be found. Only the many ways of this satanic world. It is only a matter of time until all the flattery, envy, and riches become boring and meaningless. There will be emptiness. A very large HOLE in his life. He will suddenly become the CLOWN to the world. No longer on the pedestal. But now in the alley. Being tossed around and beaten by everyone, including those who put him on the pedestal.

We have seen these things play out many many times throughout the years. Michael Jackson is probably the most popular case of all. They often refer to it as the "Rise and Fall" of a famous person. But this yearning for fame occurs everywhere. Not just in the media business. But in politics or just around the corner. There are people everywhere trying to get attention for all the wrong reasons. Wanting to be "special". Why do you suppose that people do not learn their lessons when it comes to fame and fortune? Are there not enough examples in the world to show them that it is a life that destroys, not builds?

I see it this way. The world hates TRUTH!! They live in denial. Because they would rather seek a colorful lie over a dark Truth. They follow their desires and only work for what they want. Even if they know its bad. Just like we know that fast food kills us faster than home cooked meals, we continue to run to Mcd's every chance we get. It's the curse of our own stinking will. One we must fight every single day. Walk away from society. It never delivers on its promises.Joe Mhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com