My pastors began the year with the theme "setting the right order". My personal theme is "first things first, use what you've got." Now, because I'm not in the best financial place of my life the first thing I thought of was, "what do I have?". I had my mind on what I could do to increase my income. I thought of the fact that after I sell all my extra stuff and cut as much as possible out of my expenses I still will need "mo money".
This is when I looked into the compensation plan of a company I deal with every month. Yes! I thought, I love these products, they will be last on the list of cut backs. I need these products anyway and will have to buy them from somewhere. Yes, this could work. Then, what happened?
I'm reading my bible and it jumped off the page. "seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you." Then I visited a friend for far more time than planned. We began to talk about the kingdom. How it is that a well known preacher had tuned in to the kingdom message. Next I went to church and. You're right. My pastors were messing with me. It was as if they were peeking over my shoulders, reading what I was reading, and listening to my thoughts.
I told myself that I wouldn't blog not one word of this revelation. I would just keep it in my journal. OK, so I lied. not to you but to my self. I've learned that what I study is not just for me. I think I will have to do this in parts. The little voice in my head has assured me that no one will read it anyway. So blog on.
Thanks, for sharing, I think I will. I'm speaking to the little voice. Please excuse the private conversation.
We will need to make sure we are on the same page, so, the next blog will be vocabulary.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Law with out compassion is deadly
To be at 23:30 up by 0300. some can't drank coffee or tea before bed, I can't watch the news. I awoke crying due to such heart saddening news. A little girl soon to be four years old was court ordered by a judge to be given over to a man who is a registered sex offender.
See he was 38 years old when he impregnated her mother then 14 years old. Her grandmother instead of having him arrested then signed her daughter over for him to marry. Act of stupidity no1. The child's mother had three children for this abuser before leaving him. Before the divorce was final she was pregnant again, this time from another man. She died in an auto accident within a few months of this last child's birth. This man is guilty of domestic violence, and sexual acts committed on a child under 16 years old. (another teen, not her mother)
This child's grandmother has had her all this time, she is a healthy, happy little girl who loves her grandmother. There is a law that says that the child is presumed the child of the husband if they are still legally married when the child is born. It was known this one is not his and today that law is challenged often due to DNA testing. My problem with this story is that this little one is being given to a non-relative stranger. He is a sexual predator who targets young girls. He living conditions would have a social worker trying to remove any children who lived there. He lives with a woman who there can be no doubt needs an advocate. She is developmentally handicapped.
The reporter asked her "what does he want with the child?" the woman answered in a giddy nearly childlike manner " I got to live here so" The judge has handed over this little girl as if she is a house or car that was in dispute in the divorce case. What ever happened to the best interest of the child?
This baby has been screwed over by the law and placed in position to be raped as in sexually assaulted by this man. She's not his blood so in his sick mind she would be fair game. I am sick over this. I'm praying. If this man is not to be around children he can not be employed or volunteer to be around the elderly or the mentally ill anyone who would not be able to fend for them selves. How do you let one law overide a law that protects? lengths to keep my baby out of harms way. Even if I had to go to
prison. My God deal with this judge who does not appear to have compassion. If he had he would have allowed the laws that protect children over ride the so called persumed father law. we no longer have to make such a presumsion.
See he was 38 years old when he impregnated her mother then 14 years old. Her grandmother instead of having him arrested then signed her daughter over for him to marry. Act of stupidity no1. The child's mother had three children for this abuser before leaving him. Before the divorce was final she was pregnant again, this time from another man. She died in an auto accident within a few months of this last child's birth. This man is guilty of domestic violence, and sexual acts committed on a child under 16 years old. (another teen, not her mother)
This child's grandmother has had her all this time, she is a healthy, happy little girl who loves her grandmother. There is a law that says that the child is presumed the child of the husband if they are still legally married when the child is born. It was known this one is not his and today that law is challenged often due to DNA testing. My problem with this story is that this little one is being given to a non-relative stranger. He is a sexual predator who targets young girls. He living conditions would have a social worker trying to remove any children who lived there. He lives with a woman who there can be no doubt needs an advocate. She is developmentally handicapped.
The reporter asked her "what does he want with the child?" the woman answered in a giddy nearly childlike manner " I got to live here so" The judge has handed over this little girl as if she is a house or car that was in dispute in the divorce case. What ever happened to the best interest of the child?
This baby has been screwed over by the law and placed in position to be raped as in sexually assaulted by this man. She's not his blood so in his sick mind she would be fair game. I am sick over this. I'm praying. If this man is not to be around children he can not be employed or volunteer to be around the elderly or the mentally ill anyone who would not be able to fend for them selves. How do you let one law overide a law that protects? lengths to keep my baby out of harms way. Even if I had to go to
prison. My God deal with this judge who does not appear to have compassion. If he had he would have allowed the laws that protect children over ride the so called persumed father law. we no longer have to make such a presumsion.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
No appology
Its hard to be motivated with out confidence. feedback from others play a large part in how we feel about our selves. However,confidence in who we are motivates us to be the best we can be
confidence, the knowing that we can do it. we can be. We can succeed, empowers us to get started and keep at it even when obstacles appear. This knowing seeks and finds solutions to the problems and overcomes the obstacles.
When our self esteem is bonded with who God says we are and what he says we can do, have or go, there need be no concern over stated pride or arrogance. No need to be stumped by the opinions of those who don't know him and may be suffering with self esteem issues of their own.
One need not apologize for not wanting to stay where he came from. I was once on welfare. I haven't forgotten. I just would rather earn my own money. live in my house and go to the grocery store when I want to. Buy my children what I want them to have and see the doctor I want to see. I'd rather have the freedom that welfare can't afford me. Nothing wrong with being on welfare. It was a helping hand at a time of need. So, I have no put down for those who need it now. At the same time I see no reason to accept anyone opinion as to what I may think of myself because I've moved on.
The good thing about my God and my country is that if one is physically and mentally able, he may grow up in public housing, be on welfare and buy grocery with food stamps, still get a quality education and become a white color, blue color or no collar professional. He can have a job, own a job, or own a business. Its up to him.
So, how is your self-esteem? Is it based on feelings evoked by the opinions of others or is it based on the knowing and doing according to God's instructions. Hey, it is your choice.
confidence, the knowing that we can do it. we can be. We can succeed, empowers us to get started and keep at it even when obstacles appear. This knowing seeks and finds solutions to the problems and overcomes the obstacles.
When our self esteem is bonded with who God says we are and what he says we can do, have or go, there need be no concern over stated pride or arrogance. No need to be stumped by the opinions of those who don't know him and may be suffering with self esteem issues of their own.
One need not apologize for not wanting to stay where he came from. I was once on welfare. I haven't forgotten. I just would rather earn my own money. live in my house and go to the grocery store when I want to. Buy my children what I want them to have and see the doctor I want to see. I'd rather have the freedom that welfare can't afford me. Nothing wrong with being on welfare. It was a helping hand at a time of need. So, I have no put down for those who need it now. At the same time I see no reason to accept anyone opinion as to what I may think of myself because I've moved on.
The good thing about my God and my country is that if one is physically and mentally able, he may grow up in public housing, be on welfare and buy grocery with food stamps, still get a quality education and become a white color, blue color or no collar professional. He can have a job, own a job, or own a business. Its up to him.
So, how is your self-esteem? Is it based on feelings evoked by the opinions of others or is it based on the knowing and doing according to God's instructions. Hey, it is your choice.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Just thinking out loud concerning Luke 16
Sometimes during my bible study time I have questions. My thing for words, their meaning and proper usage sometimes get me in trouble. Like most people I many times think I know the correct definition of a word and all it's shades of meaning. I don't. So, I and Mr. Webster have to confer with each other.
Now, where the trouble comes in is that when we get together my mind goes ballistic. I want to know the meaning of the words used to define the original word I looked up. There is a method to my madness. See, I was taught never to define a word using the word. Dictionaries today do just that.
Today was no different. Luke 16 Jesus tells of a steward accused of mishandling his employer's wealth.
He's called in for an audit and told that he is about to lose his job.. Now in verse 4, he resolves to speak with his employer's debtors. He makes a deal with them to change their invoices to look like they owe less then they do.
Now when his employer checks the accounts he praises him. The employer calls him shrewd (NKJV). that sounds like he may have been impressed with the way his employee handled business. Jesus comments that the sons of the world are more shrewd in their generation that the sons of light. then in Vs.9 he says "and I say to you. Make friends for your selves by unrighteous mammon, that when you fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations." Vs 10 How you do anything is how you do everything (Me) Vs11 he says that if you can't be trusted with what the world values how can you be trusted with what is of great true value. (Me) and if you are unfaithful in the business of your employer, who will back you in a business of your own. also (Me)
Verse 13 is a popular verse of many preachers. Its a saying that the churched and unchurched alike know well. "No servant can serve two masters; for he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon."( NKJ)
This seems cut and dried. So, what had me in deep study and what was the out come of it? Glad you asked.
First for a little vocabulary:
Shrewd: Keen, astute
Keen: sharp, excellent ,mentally alert, acute eyesight.
Astute: discerning, revealing insight and understanding, prudent
Prudent: Shrewd in the management of practical affairs, discreet, provident,frugal, judicial, foresighted, sensible, sane
Discrete: non-contineous
Discreet :showing good judgement, capable
Mammon: Wealth (out side of the influence of the bible wealth is not influential, good or bad, of it self and in other languages and translations the word unrighteous is not found before it.)
Man: human being, adult male, possessing in high degree the qualities considered distinctive of manhood, adult mail servant, (often cap) White society or people (freebie has nothing to do with this thought)
Here is what I,( remember I'm thinking out loud), got out of this parable.
The sons of the world know better how to maneuver and prosper in their world. They recognize and are keenly aware of how their systems work. they use that knowledge. They have vision, insight and good judgement in applying this knowledge to manage their affairs. Not so with the children of light.
The employee knowing that the men his employer dealt with would be indebted to him for the favor,
used their propensity (bent, leaning toward) for greed to influence them to do evil. I'm sure he was counting on the knowledge of what they had done to give him leverage should he need a job and they want to refuse him.
About the sons of the world being more shrewd than the children of light?
Well, We have a kingdom system to work and prosper in. Yet we don't appear to know how to use it. We seem IMO to lack understanding or maybe just not use what we have.
Vs 9 really seems strange." Make friends for yourselves ( with, no,no,no) BY unrighteous mammon." The translations that leave out the unrighteous part actually make sense to me. Because I don't see money or wealth as being a personality or as having influence. So, if I understand correctly " make friends by wealth" than to me that says wealth can be used to make friends and influence people. ( I may read too much) I think that is what the employee did. He used the debtors love of wealth to influence them to do wrong. Now Jesus did not say to influence anyone to do wrong he simply pointed what had been pointed out before. " though a poor man be wise ,no one listens because he is poor" The everlasting habitations of the unrighteous is in hell. Jesus was not, w. a. s. n. o. t. saying this was the thing to do
He is saying be astute, be keen be aware have understanding in the things of the kingdom. Be faithful in applying ones self in kingdom business. To he who can give a good accounting he will trust with even more.
finally, Vs13 "No servant can serve two masters for either he will hate the one and love the other or else he will be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and Mammon.
I (its personal y'all) am to and I will serve God and God alone. Wealth is my servant. As my servant wealth is only allowed to answer; Yes, Ms Staci. :-) just thinking out loud.
Now, where the trouble comes in is that when we get together my mind goes ballistic. I want to know the meaning of the words used to define the original word I looked up. There is a method to my madness. See, I was taught never to define a word using the word. Dictionaries today do just that.
Today was no different. Luke 16 Jesus tells of a steward accused of mishandling his employer's wealth.
He's called in for an audit and told that he is about to lose his job.. Now in verse 4, he resolves to speak with his employer's debtors. He makes a deal with them to change their invoices to look like they owe less then they do.
Now when his employer checks the accounts he praises him. The employer calls him shrewd (NKJV). that sounds like he may have been impressed with the way his employee handled business. Jesus comments that the sons of the world are more shrewd in their generation that the sons of light. then in Vs.9 he says "and I say to you. Make friends for your selves by unrighteous mammon, that when you fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations." Vs 10 How you do anything is how you do everything (Me) Vs11 he says that if you can't be trusted with what the world values how can you be trusted with what is of great true value. (Me) and if you are unfaithful in the business of your employer, who will back you in a business of your own. also (Me)
Verse 13 is a popular verse of many preachers. Its a saying that the churched and unchurched alike know well. "No servant can serve two masters; for he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon."( NKJ)
This seems cut and dried. So, what had me in deep study and what was the out come of it? Glad you asked.
First for a little vocabulary:
Shrewd: Keen, astute
Keen: sharp, excellent ,mentally alert, acute eyesight.
Astute: discerning, revealing insight and understanding, prudent
Prudent: Shrewd in the management of practical affairs, discreet, provident,frugal, judicial, foresighted, sensible, sane
Discrete: non-contineous
Discreet :showing good judgement, capable
Mammon: Wealth (out side of the influence of the bible wealth is not influential, good or bad, of it self and in other languages and translations the word unrighteous is not found before it.)
Man: human being, adult male, possessing in high degree the qualities considered distinctive of manhood, adult mail servant, (often cap) White society or people (freebie has nothing to do with this thought)
Here is what I,( remember I'm thinking out loud), got out of this parable.
The sons of the world know better how to maneuver and prosper in their world. They recognize and are keenly aware of how their systems work. they use that knowledge. They have vision, insight and good judgement in applying this knowledge to manage their affairs. Not so with the children of light.
The employee knowing that the men his employer dealt with would be indebted to him for the favor,
used their propensity (bent, leaning toward) for greed to influence them to do evil. I'm sure he was counting on the knowledge of what they had done to give him leverage should he need a job and they want to refuse him.
About the sons of the world being more shrewd than the children of light?
Well, We have a kingdom system to work and prosper in. Yet we don't appear to know how to use it. We seem IMO to lack understanding or maybe just not use what we have.
Vs 9 really seems strange." Make friends for yourselves ( with, no,no,no) BY unrighteous mammon." The translations that leave out the unrighteous part actually make sense to me. Because I don't see money or wealth as being a personality or as having influence. So, if I understand correctly " make friends by wealth" than to me that says wealth can be used to make friends and influence people. ( I may read too much) I think that is what the employee did. He used the debtors love of wealth to influence them to do wrong. Now Jesus did not say to influence anyone to do wrong he simply pointed what had been pointed out before. " though a poor man be wise ,no one listens because he is poor" The everlasting habitations of the unrighteous is in hell. Jesus was not, w. a. s. n. o. t. saying this was the thing to do
He is saying be astute, be keen be aware have understanding in the things of the kingdom. Be faithful in applying ones self in kingdom business. To he who can give a good accounting he will trust with even more.
finally, Vs13 "No servant can serve two masters for either he will hate the one and love the other or else he will be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and Mammon.
I (its personal y'all) am to and I will serve God and God alone. Wealth is my servant. As my servant wealth is only allowed to answer; Yes, Ms Staci. :-) just thinking out loud.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Victorious Life Weekly New Letter Highlights Manas'seh's founder.
Spotlight On Christian Connections
We are delighted to welcome Minister S. Staci Anderson to Christian Connections. She is the Founder of Manesseh Christian Ministries, Inc. She has ministered in Word and song in prison, adult and juvenile detention centers, nursing homes, church work shops and conferences on four continents, Christian radio and television. She is a native and current resident of Jacksonville, Florida and attends Heritage Christian Center.
Minister Staci is a continuous learner and believes her quest to gain knowledge and better understanding of God's Word is not just for her. Her mission is to teach and exhort the Body of Christ to grow up spiritually, to know, reverence and worship God.
To learn more about Minister Staci, visit www.vl-ministries.org, Christian Connections
We are delighted to welcome Minister S. Staci Anderson to Christian Connections. She is the Founder of Manesseh Christian Ministries, Inc. She has ministered in Word and song in prison, adult and juvenile detention centers, nursing homes, church work shops and conferences on four continents, Christian radio and television. She is a native and current resident of Jacksonville, Florida and attends Heritage Christian Center.
Minister Staci is a continuous learner and believes her quest to gain knowledge and better understanding of God's Word is not just for her. Her mission is to teach and exhort the Body of Christ to grow up spiritually, to know, reverence and worship God.
To learn more about Minister Staci, visit www.vl-ministries.org, Christian Connections
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Manas'seh Christian Ministries
As I looked up key words for my ministries' URL (coming soon) . I found this site. It does a good job of explaining Joseph's statement as read in the KJV of the bible. It also answers a question I've been asked many times concerning the meaning of manas'seh. I have always been concerned about words, their meaning sometimes vs their usage. Forget, is one of them. Have you not ever been told to "forgive and forget" or "You shouldn't even remember that anymore, it was too long ago". a Hebrew translation of the scripture genesis 41:51 is "for god has removed the sting of my memories".
Joseph did not forget his father, brothers nor what they did to him. He received healing for his soul. He became able to forgive them and most importantly he became able to remember the events without having to relive the hurt and humiliation of the events. Too many of gods people live with out ever getting close to reaching their full potential.
Manasseh Christian ministries is itinerary. We travel around the world delivering the good news of reconciliation. The news that as kingdom citizens we have a right to live well, to live free of our prior hurtful conditioning's and experiences. To live to be all that god has called us to be, to do, to have, to go and to give. We educate, encourage and empower the kings childrens to receive the fruits of his uncondtional love and realize they have unlimited potential for good success.
Joseph did not forget his father, brothers nor what they did to him. He received healing for his soul. He became able to forgive them and most importantly he became able to remember the events without having to relive the hurt and humiliation of the events. Too many of gods people live with out ever getting close to reaching their full potential.
Manasseh Christian ministries is itinerary. We travel around the world delivering the good news of reconciliation. The news that as kingdom citizens we have a right to live well, to live free of our prior hurtful conditioning's and experiences. To live to be all that god has called us to be, to do, to have, to go and to give. We educate, encourage and empower the kings childrens to receive the fruits of his uncondtional love and realize they have unlimited potential for good success.
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| | | 1. How can God forget our sins and be omniscient? The question. If God is omniscient (knows all things without exception), how can He forget our sins? The Bible states that God is omniscient … and states that He does not remember our sins (those of believers). Both of these statements are true. Do they contradict each other? God is omniscient. The Bible states it definitively, "For God is greater than our heart and knows all things," 1 John 3:20. God is infinite in knowledge. He is omniscient … i.e., all-knowing. His knowledge is without limits. God knows all things that have happened … are happening … could happen … and will happen. His knowledge extends beyond the realm of the creation … beyond space … and beyond time (extending infinitely from eternity past into eternity future). His knowledge is unlimited. In computer terms, no data could be added to His memory because everything, without limits, is already recorded there. In addition, nothing stored in His memory is irretrievable. No data is ever lost or deleted from His memory. Therefore, everything about us is fully known by God. "And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do," Hebrews 4:13. Does God forget sin? The person who has believed in Jesus has received forgiveness of sins. "Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins," Acts 10:43. "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace which He lavished on us," Ephesians 1:7-8. God is holy and just. He neither ignores nor overlooks sin. "For the wages of sin is death," Romans 6:23. Our sin must be paid for … either by the death of Jesus (His payment applied to us upon our obeying the Gospel by believing in Him as our personal Savior) or by our spiritual death in eternal separation from God. "The Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire, dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power," 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9. If you have any doubt about your own spiritual standing with God, visit www.911GOD.org to learn how to get right with Him … how to receive eternal forgiveness of sins. After you have believed in Jesus, all your sins are forgiven. David wrote, "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us," Psalm 103:12. The north and south poles are a finite distance apart. However, the east and west are figuratively an infinite distance apart. David, inspired by the Holy Spirit, wrote that our sins are infinitely removed from us when God has forgiven us. However, is the knowledge of those sins removed from God? Does God forget anyone’s sins … remember them no more? Such questions require precise answers. The knowledge of our sins is neither lost nor deleted from God’s memory. Moreover, it is retrievable. However, God does not remember our sin after we have believed. The Bible states this as a fact. "I, even I, am the one who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake, and I will not remember your sins," Isaiah 43:25. "For I will be merciful to their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more," Hebrews 8:12. "And their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more," Hebrews 10:17. Misunderstanding about the definitions of the words forget and remember can lead to confusion. The definitions. Permanent deletion from memory is not the common meaning of forget. Most often, forget means to treat with inattention, overlook, or to disregard … intentionally or unintentionally. Joseph was mistreated by his family (beaten and sold into slavery). God graciously allowed him to disregard, to treat with inattention, his family and the trouble they caused. Joseph said, "God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s household," Genesis 41:51. The knowledge of his family was not deleted from Joseph’s memory. God caused him not to mentally dwell on those hurtful memories. In computer terms, that data was archived but not in RAM. When Joseph’s family came to Egypt, he recognized them. "But Joseph had recognized his brothers, although they did not recognize him. Joseph remembered the dreams which he had about them," Genesis 42:8-9. Consider the definition of the word remember. It means to bring to mind, to think of, to give attention to, or to consider. When you remember something, you are retrieving that information from your stored knowledge (memory). To not remember is to not retrieve the stored data from your memory. Not remembering does not mean that the data has been lost or deleted. Nor does it mean that it is irretrievable … it is retrievable but not retrieved. That is the common use of remember … and is so used in many Biblical references including: Genesis 30:22, Exodus 2:24, Leviticus 26:42, Psalm 78:39, Psalm 89:50, Psalm 105:8, Psalm 105:42-43, Ezekiel 16:60, Matthew 5:23, Luke 16:25, and Luke 23:42. The non-contradictory answer. God knows everything (including all our sins) … while not remembering our sins. That is not a contradiction. When we believed in Jesus, our sins were forgiven … and God remembers them no more. He no longer gives attention to our sins … no longer considers them … no longer brings them to mind. After we became His children, He disregarded our sins because they had already been paid for by Jesus on the cross. They were, and are, no longer of any consequence. The knowledge of our forgiven sins has not been deleted from His memory. There is just no reason for Him to retrieve that information. It is wonderful that our sins have been removed from us as far as the east is from the west … and wonderful that God intentionally considers them no more. He knows absolutely everything about us. He has archived the data about our sins … but does not retrieve it. God is omniscient. The data about our sins is in His memory … but when He considers us, it is as if it had been deleted. "How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered!" Psalm 32:1. "Blessed are those whose lawless deeds have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will not take into account," Romans 4:7-8. | | |
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Saturday, June 11, 2011
Influence
I was once told I am too influential. At the time and due to the circumstance under which this comment was made I was puzzled. I had not given thought to my having any influence with anyone other than my children. Yet, I wondered how I or anyone could be too influential. Too, is that as in far more than needed or wanted? For that commenter, I think that's what he met.
It's been noted that moral values don't just come in by the door of reason only, but also by way of arts and entertainment.
I have wondered about the behaviors of persons who ascribe to certain beliefs. Verbally speaking a good game. Yet, consistently living and producing a picture in complete opposite to that speech. Note the word consistently. Now, I know that we can at times act inconsistent with what we know to be right. Yes, it is possible to know you are wrong, know how to do right and do wrong any way. ask Paul in Romans. But what happened, how do we get there? Reason says no, reason says this has never come to a good end. So, why do we go there?
Influences! Example, I once watch a young man playing a game. tomb raiders, I think it was. The woman wasn't preforming as he expected. forgive me I don't know the game. But, she was swimming and needed to come up for air. He let her drown. She struggled, trying to swim up. but he had the controls. I was out done. You're killing her! I yelled. He very calmly stated. she's not getting the clues so she may as well die. besides its just a game. I said nothing to anyone til now. However, I thought I need to keep an eye on this one. He has no empathy.
I hate killing, I hate to watch killing on TV, I hate to kill the bugs and snakes that invade my vegetable garden. That's why I go out and talk to them every morning. ( you did not need to know that, but I wrote it and I'll leave it) For those who get caught in my garden I sadly kill and only if I can't get them out with out self harm. Anybody see where I'm going here? murder, stealing, sexual perversion, whoredom no longer carry the same stigma and out cry they once had. There is a noticeable lessening of compassion for those with less than ourselves. A suspecting of anyone who doesn't look like us, talk like us, dress like us or is not US. Ever read blogs or comments of persons declaring their fear and negative expectations as ultimate truth of everything and everyone?
Where did these ideas come from? How were they formed? By influences. Influences of media, celebrities, politicians, preachers of doom and gloom, negative people with power.
In my state, Florida USA, if you end up having to be on state assistance for any reason. You suddenly are a criminal, a drug abuser, lazy, don't want to work, scum of the earth ( my interpretation).
So, to protect the good citizens of our state, who still have jobs and can still afford to buy food for their families and pay for their health care, at a( lower rate than cobra) You must submit and pay for a yearly drug test. just like the persons who have been charged and or convicted of a crime.
How did this indignity happen? Persons in places of power and influence said that is why your the state has so much debt. Cause you got to pay for these deadbeats.
I see, and possibly not as much after this goes on face book. I see often christian women and teens dressed in sexually provocative clothing, lips and or butts pointed toward the cameras in their photo files. I get invites to baby showers but not to weddings. I read the angry ravings of mad moms about their no good baby daddies. Baby daddies who rant about the whores and sluts they placed their seed in. The language used many time is profane or evident of a lack of education. Why is this so common? The influence of people with power, media and entertainment.
Yes, I have at times been influenced by the same hype, even though I think of my self as a person of reason. I've fought with myself about doing wrong when I knew to do right, did wrong anyway.
I one day had enough. I have embraced the position of influence. I desire to influence right standing with God, setting first things first, all in right order. I desire to speak louder, be more visible and influence more people to conform to the kingdom standards, Yes, to subscribe to a higher calling with a higher purpose. To Live The legacy.
It's been noted that moral values don't just come in by the door of reason only, but also by way of arts and entertainment.
I have wondered about the behaviors of persons who ascribe to certain beliefs. Verbally speaking a good game. Yet, consistently living and producing a picture in complete opposite to that speech. Note the word consistently. Now, I know that we can at times act inconsistent with what we know to be right. Yes, it is possible to know you are wrong, know how to do right and do wrong any way. ask Paul in Romans. But what happened, how do we get there? Reason says no, reason says this has never come to a good end. So, why do we go there?
Influences! Example, I once watch a young man playing a game. tomb raiders, I think it was. The woman wasn't preforming as he expected. forgive me I don't know the game. But, she was swimming and needed to come up for air. He let her drown. She struggled, trying to swim up. but he had the controls. I was out done. You're killing her! I yelled. He very calmly stated. she's not getting the clues so she may as well die. besides its just a game. I said nothing to anyone til now. However, I thought I need to keep an eye on this one. He has no empathy.
I hate killing, I hate to watch killing on TV, I hate to kill the bugs and snakes that invade my vegetable garden. That's why I go out and talk to them every morning. ( you did not need to know that, but I wrote it and I'll leave it) For those who get caught in my garden I sadly kill and only if I can't get them out with out self harm. Anybody see where I'm going here? murder, stealing, sexual perversion, whoredom no longer carry the same stigma and out cry they once had. There is a noticeable lessening of compassion for those with less than ourselves. A suspecting of anyone who doesn't look like us, talk like us, dress like us or is not US. Ever read blogs or comments of persons declaring their fear and negative expectations as ultimate truth of everything and everyone?
Where did these ideas come from? How were they formed? By influences. Influences of media, celebrities, politicians, preachers of doom and gloom, negative people with power.
In my state, Florida USA, if you end up having to be on state assistance for any reason. You suddenly are a criminal, a drug abuser, lazy, don't want to work, scum of the earth ( my interpretation).
So, to protect the good citizens of our state, who still have jobs and can still afford to buy food for their families and pay for their health care, at a( lower rate than cobra) You must submit and pay for a yearly drug test. just like the persons who have been charged and or convicted of a crime.
How did this indignity happen? Persons in places of power and influence said that is why your the state has so much debt. Cause you got to pay for these deadbeats.
I see, and possibly not as much after this goes on face book. I see often christian women and teens dressed in sexually provocative clothing, lips and or butts pointed toward the cameras in their photo files. I get invites to baby showers but not to weddings. I read the angry ravings of mad moms about their no good baby daddies. Baby daddies who rant about the whores and sluts they placed their seed in. The language used many time is profane or evident of a lack of education. Why is this so common? The influence of people with power, media and entertainment.
Yes, I have at times been influenced by the same hype, even though I think of my self as a person of reason. I've fought with myself about doing wrong when I knew to do right, did wrong anyway.
I one day had enough. I have embraced the position of influence. I desire to influence right standing with God, setting first things first, all in right order. I desire to speak louder, be more visible and influence more people to conform to the kingdom standards, Yes, to subscribe to a higher calling with a higher purpose. To Live The legacy.
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