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Established unquestioned concepts are the real reason for disappointment and stress? In our society every body is carrying a lot of common concepts with them, these are forming ones word view and ones self image. From there are coming our wishes and goals. From there we built up our security and our self esteem. From there we are motivated and that give us our feeling of existence. This is our *Personality*, that we feel we are. We strive to make this personality bigger, stronger, richer and blow it up as much we can... We are identified with our properties that we have gained and collected: Knowledge, experiences, memories, things, money, family, partners, children, friends, enemies, followers, fans and every thing else that might reflect us. We are constantly looking for confirmation for our properties so that our feeling of existence stay alive. We are reacting all the time and to what ever shows up and so we can agree or disagree, feeling good or being angry and as we are also identified with our reactions, this might be feelings or thoughts, so we are confirmed in our personality. But is this *Personality* something real? Or is it just an illusion we have created ourselves, with the help of this society in that we have grown into and that keeps us busy? Are we living in a fake reality? Are the concepts we are holding the reason why we are not able to relate directly to what is there only through the filter of our concepts that dominate our view? And because our concepts are coming often from people who created them for their own purpose to gain power to strengthen their position, so these are also part of our fake reality? We are not questioning our self because that brings us into an insecure position? Do we all defend that what we believe we are: A self constructed and contained illusion? Is this the real reason why we have so much stress going through life? Because reality doesn't fit always to our concepts how things should be? And then we are disappointed and frustrated, right? Then we are getting out of balance with our self feeling and we are taking or doing things to find back our balance, often damaging our health with these substitutes... We ae not capable to relate objective to what shows up in daily life, we are expecting a certain way that things are and that people behave. Does it work? We are doing our best to change things and people and we are very good to manipulate conditions and people. Does it work? Sometimes yes and sometimes no, mostly not and that causes disappointment and stress, right? So what can we do about it? Can we change the world? Obviously not. What about changing ourselves? That seems to be the solution. About this during the last twenty years there have been developed some new concepts published by best seller writers. These new concepts are so sophisticated that they fulfill the need of any one who has doubts and so one can live these new concepts and can keep oneself busy for the rest of ones life. Right? S@: Your answer is an example how people stuck in their concepts defend themselves, often attacking what might have a changing influence. They don't look nearer and they have no question. Holding tight on their strait jacket. But also looking for occasions to provoke... Void@: Investigating 'meaning' at least is a start, but unfortunately those philosophers and investigators are bound to their human nature and so turn around themselves, finding satisfaction in their work, that mainly is limited to their intellectual capacities, adding to the knowledge pool of concepts. Feeding other minds of personalities. There seems no way out! Who wants to get out? Is there really some body? Rahmona@: My answer to your question is: NO, I don't want to offer a new concept that people can add to their already existing ones. That's why I don't like to talk about it, only when I'm asked and the question seems to be serious. Indeed I have a *working concept* that serves to get out of the illusion of personality and that's what we are living here in a group set up, at least I live it. Most people just want to be confirmed in their established worldview and in their self image and they resist to any thing that does not support their wishes. You ask me from where I got my knowledge. For sure I haven't picked it up by reading books, that would be the easy way. I did it the hard way by living my ideas and bringing them down to the earthen ground. This I have done for more than thirty years and many people have passed this place. First I had called it 'Intentional Community' but then changed it into: 'Group of Friends' because people with the expectation to be confirmed... ...in their beautiful concepts about joy, harmony, peace and love, when living here in a community they were disappointed and always where looking for the fault of this at the outside and then left... In this thirty years I have learned a lot about human nature and practising meditation for more than fifty years I have developed enough intuition to find out about the conditions of personality and also how to overcome these and to go beyond it. Several times in all those years I came to the point to give up, because people are not really interested to grow, nearly without exception they want to strengthen their personality and to live their established concepts. Living together with such people is not creative because they are using others and they don't want to change themselves. People not even ask questions when living with others who live in a different way. Now again I'm at the point to give up, but I'm still trying to find different people, that's why I'm posting here... And you?? destaem nomoa@: You wrote: "Total acceptance that things are as they are and what happens is meant to happen frees us to experience the love and joy that we are without the conditions." That sounds convincing, but isn't this just an other concept one can add to the already more sophisticated spiritual ones, difficult to realize? The 'acceptance' alone doesn't free us and we are not free from our conditions just by accepting the concept of 'acceptance'. We need to free ourselves from our established conditioning, then we will, even without the concept of 'acceptance' be able to accept outside conditions as part of the reality. destaem: "In truth we are already free we were never born and can never die..." BeiYin: In truth we are not free, we are totally bound to our perception & limited to our senses. We depend totally on our established concepts and are not free because of this to relate and respond to reality, not in general and not in daily details. We are here because we have been born and we all will die. destaem: " Words can only point and thoughts and concepts can never be accepted or rejected." BeiYin: Words are expressing, provoke, seeking confirmation of ones own position. Thoughts and concepts are always accepted or rejected, fitting into ones established concepts - or not. In both cases confirming the personality, - in a negative or positive way, keeping oneself busy & giving the feeling of existence. destaem: " We are being breathed $ we are being lived. There is nothing to do & nothing to figure out everything is perfect as it is." BeiYin: We are breathing & living. We do & ask to become One! Destaem: "Where does the "I" who claims ownership of all of this arise? Something witnesses even this and so is even more subtle." If this is coming out of your realization then it is valid for you, although it could be part of your sophisticated concept and you survive with it into such a high sphere that you will not want to come down to the earthen floor to realize it. Typical for the most 'spiritual' concepts. Rahmona@: It rarely happens some one is asking this question: How can I overcome my 'personality'? That's not the actual state of evolution of human kind. The key: As the personality mainly exist out of identification with concepts & all other properties that are gathered, and it's not possible just to drop ones concepts, so there is an easy & non violent way for this: As we know, we relate to what shows up in our daily life from the background of our established concepts. We are looking for confirmation and fulfilment of ourselves through our concepts and this we find when the daily reality fits to it or we are disappointed when it doesn't. We are reacting all the time depending totally on our surrounding. So, we don't need to do anything else than to be aware of our reactions when we encounter situations and as the most important: all the people with their own concepts and self image. We just observe our reactions: Our thoughts, feelings and actions. Without judging, just observing. Only observing ones reactions might not be easy because one is identified with them and mostly only can look at them later. This is a learning process and meditation can help very much with it. You can watch my video at YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rAKMLHjFxQ To meditate has nothing to do with religion, it is simply a way to learn to be more aware and that is the most essential to go beyond our personality! This is a growing and healing process that includes your whole being. It has to do with 'transformation', that means you are not loosing any thing... You don't need to touch your beliefs, only when these show up in your reactions, then you can look at them and decide if they are still valid or you want to drop them in exchange for something real...
The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, ......put in real life terms what this means ????? We always seem to be tossing around verses but I try so hard to make them apply to me each day and so if I hope in God, that means no matter what is happening to me, I know He is in control. But there are consequences of sin, if you kill someone, you won't get set free from prison just because you hope in God. So ???? in our daily lives, we are continally challenged by all kinds of things, and I think obedience to God means we have to listen very very very carefully and obey and then when we hope and are following His ways, HE really blesses us but maybe not in monetary ways or healing but in ways we need. How do you hope in the Lord in real words, in your own daily habits and examples ?
Does anyone feel like the word pimp is misused? Do you know what a pimp does in real life? He solicites women! Correct me if im wrong but a pimp is a person who solicites women to men for a fixed price. then the prostitute gives all the money to her pimp and in exchange he gives her what she needs to live and maybe a little bit of dope. does anyone else notice that the word pimp is used improperly daily. People call other people pimps when i know that person really isn't a pimp. its like its a complement. My friends at school call me a pimp because I have some women that are just friends and I say "hi" and i talk to them all the time. i know they mean it as a complement but the word is just soooooo misused it drives me nuts. I prefer the words "ladies man" over pimp. what do you think? Is there anything we can do to stop the misuse of the word PIMP?
What will you choice from this choices, as word ends? Here's the last part of the trilogy questions. Kaya nga 'as word ends' eh. Thanks to all who participated in the previous two, and to those who will answering this, welcome! Same rules, just select one from the two choices given in order to have a change to win the grand 10 points, hahaha. . Here's the choices: 1. Phil. Newspaper: Phil. Star or Phil. Daily Inquirer 2. FHM ex-cover girl: Aubrey Miles or Maui Taylor 3. WWE superstar: Batista or John Cena 4. 'Underworld' character: Werewolves or Vampires 5. Teen Local Weekend afternoon TV Show: TGIS or Tabing-Ilog 6. Ex-Senate President: Franklin Drilon or Nene Pimentel 7. Beckham's Former Team: Manchester United or Real Madrid 8. Men's Mag: Maxim or FHM 9. Russian Tennis Glamour Girl: Anna Kournikova or Maria Sharapova 10. GMA Female Newscaster: Vicky Morales or Pia Archangel 11. Sports Apparel: Adidas or Nike 12. ABS-CBN's PBB Big Winner: Nene Tamayo or Bea Saw
Why are people so obsessed with Don Imus instead of going after the real racists? When hate groups like the kkk openly express their views, they're "excercising their first amendment rights", but when some washed up radio guy uses the word "ho" it's somehow worthy of national attention. As if the majority of people who are attacking Imus are blameless and don't use and condone words like "ho" and "b*tch" in their daily language and on tv. When rap artists use blatantly racist and sexist lyrics that are far worse than "ho", it's seen as "entertainment". So racism and sexism is justifiable if you're not a white male. The real racists must be really pleased right now that so many would overreact to something so petty. What Imus did was distasteful, but nobody can assume what Imus's intentions were based on the words he used. Not that anyone should feel sorry for Imus for getting fired, but it's just sad that people today would rather focus on pc, with all the more important things and real bigotry in the world like Darfur that don't make headlines.
What Ever Happened To Real Journalists and Real Journalism? Journalism? Whats that? All the Main Stream Media, including and especially NPR, 95% of it anyway is totally and utterly incapable of Reporting a story that is not soaked, slanted and saturated with Far Left Wing Hyper-Liberal Bush Hating-Bash and Blame America First Ideological Bias. "Journalism"? ... Such a lonely word. Yet there is one last bastion remaining and I can assure you it's not CNN and God forgive me NEVER the BBC ... that "Fair and Balanced" Bastion of Journalism is none other than the FOX News Network. FOX has the highest ratings of "all" major Cable News Networks "combined." Journalism has degenerated to Liberal propaganda and hateful vitriol spewed by Democrats daily, anti-American and traitorous, and debasing distortions instead of the NEWS, that's journalism in the good old USA today.
How can we keep it real? When I lie in bed, listening to inspiring music, I get a feeling that is very emotional. I would say that these moments "pull" the humanity out of me. It made me think about how during the day, when it comes to real interactions, how we as a people ignore much of what it means to be compassionate. While waiting for the train no one talks, over lunch real issues are side stepped and substituted with materialistic objectives. Essentially I feel like the majority of our days are barren when it comes to inspiring, uplifting interaction that I feel we only arise to in conveninet matters of strife and conflict. If we pulled together like on 9/11 and other passionately moved situations on a daily basis just imagine how much positiveness we could accomplish. My friends have told me it's just a "phase" I'm in and that if I go around talking like this people will think I'm crazy. Why? What is wrong with an inspiring word to mankind? Why is it mocked outside the context of corny movies and such?
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How much time does the ave. FRUIT PRODUCING FAITHFUL REAL Christian spend in prayer, what about 5f ministers? How much time on average do you TRUE, FAITHFUL, FRUIT PRODUCING, I mean you got real works of faith to show for your claimed Christianity Christian spend a day in prayer. How much on average do you spend in the Word of God daily. Jesus said this is how you should pray.. "...Give us this day our DAILY BREAD..." We know that Jesus said to take no though for tomorrow in Matthew 6:14 and that, "I am the True Manna (Bread) from Heaven." - John 6:30-35. We also know that Jesus is the WORD - John 1:1-14 So how much time do you spend in prayer and the Word Men and Women of God? NOT the people that just sit on pews and try to absorb eternal life selfishly for themselves and don't use it to reach out to others as in Mark 12:28-34, and those who refuse the GREAT COMISSION of Mark 16:15-18. I know they don't have a prayer life, because if they did they would fulfill the Royal Law of Mark 12 and the great commision of Mark 16 And what about you five fold ministers 2 Tim 2 2 Tim 3 Also I would like to respectfully ask that if you have open-knowledgable sin operating in your life, if you willingly sin and you know it: Please refrain from answering, I am not interested in your answer. Im not trying to offend, but I am interested only in the answers of those who are truly Jesus-seekers, those who pick up their cross daily and FOLLOW HIM. The True Disciples of Christ. I have every right to ask this, as I seek God with all my heart and am a Spirit-Filled, five fold minister. Thank you. I agree with you superfoo and Bobby B, thank you for good answers. And no I am not trying to compare or judge, my true motive for asking this was not to get an answer, but to prompt wise men and women to consider this matter in light of their own walk with God. Thanks No this is not a competition, we should ONLY compare ourselves to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. But Bobby, James under inspiration of the Holy Ghost wrote that "faith without works is DEAD", and the just ONLY live by faith (that is found 4 times in the Bible). And without faith it is impossible to please God - Heb 11:6. Jesus said, "Good trees produce good fruit, and bad trees produce bad fruit,... therefore you will KNOW them by their fruits." Matthew 7:15-20. I'm not judging anyone's heart, but Jesus said that I will know whether you are a good tree or a bad tree by YOUR FRUIT. Thanks Guys And to you haysoos: Thank you for answering as well. You say you have never seen a Christian's fruit... Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, unless you are BORN AGAIN, you cannot SEE the Kingdom of God." John 3:3 and in verse 5 and 6: Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Much love to you also. Thanks Also this: Yes Bobby B, it is about Building a Deep Rooted Foundational relationship with God within our hearts. That is why the First commandment is Love the Lord your God with all of your heart..... Mark 12:30 I cannot see nor judge you (your heart), just as I cannot see the root system of a massive oak tree underground, but if I see a massive oak tree and the wealth of quality vegitation it is producing on the outside (above the surface), then I know FOR CERTAIN that there must be a massivly strong and healthy ROOT system underneath. (The Unseen/Your Heart) How could it produce such abundant fruit otherwise. But Jesus said in Mark 12:31 "And the second commandment LIKE it is this, You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Look up that word like, you will find that it means the same as, or equal to or just as important as. If you have the ROOTS with God in your heart, you will by necessity produce the fruit above the surface. What good is it to build a deep relationship with God on the inside if you do not assist in bringing other SOULS into the Kingdom. We already have our ticket to heaven, so to speak, we are saved. But the only point of continuing in discipleship or building your faith after you receive salvation is to WIN SOULS to the eternal LIFE in Jesus Name. The one in whom is found Eternal Life, and is found in no other name but the Name of Jesus
how can i get real with Jesus and really become powerful in His kingdom? so i am having trouble with submitting to Jesus, even praying daily and reading His word. how can i really get real with Him and really become who i am in His kingdom? sometimes i feel like i am weak if i try to get serious with Jesus. i mean i feel like i'm being weak if i start praying to Him all crazy and crying, it's so strange i don't even like to cry anymore because i feel like God is looking at me and i don't want to cry in front of Him. i feel like my life won't change if i don't buckle down with Jesus but i kind of feel intimidated to do this. is this strange or what, how can i get better? i want to make it through the gates of Heaven i don't want to be shunned because i didn't want to submit to God. please help me if you can hello my friend, I kindly edit these things into my question, peace.Jesus was God in the flesh scriptures used here are from the New American Standard Bible. 1.John 1:1 - "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." A.John 1:14 - "And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth."
Can you people please find another word for "Gay"? it really pisses me off when people use the word gay as a substitute for words such as, stupid, weird or gross. i used to say it in elementary school because i got caught up with the slang that people used around me. only a year or two ago, i stopped to think about what i was really saying saying. the real meaning of gay is being happy or being a homosexual. how does it make any sense if i used it to describe something stupid? so from that day i tried using other words instead of gay... it was a lil tricky at first but you get the hang of it. please, i know some of you have incorporated the word gay into your daily vocabulary and some of you might not even realize how often you say it..i understand. but it really doesnt make sense to describe something stupid as "gay"... it is offensive and plus, it makes YOU seem stupid with the lack in your vocabulary. does anyone feel the same way? to JC, yea i know what you mean. there a re a lot of people i know who arent against gay people and use it. it's hard for them to get it out of their vocabulary.
Do you like Real World Hollywood? Do you like the real world Hollywood? Who do you like or dislike? Cute, not cute? Anything! What are your thoughts? I think Will is so freakin' cute! I don't like "prety boy", he has an attitude problem, hopefully he'll change and I began to somewhat like him (which I doubt will happen!) I absolutely don't like Kimberly. That whole "let's not get ghetto!" statement pissed me off, she acts like she hasn't seen black people her entire life. Like when Bri said Bobby "gripped" her up, she acted as if Bri said "Fo Sizzle My BizzleFrizzle Yizzanked me up yo', word!" or some sh*t like that! Dumb blonde use context clues! Oh and she can't believe someone so cute could come from Detriot! How ignorant can someone be! Then I watched the dailies after the show on the internet, & she was talking about all her friends and herself are hot (I think she's not!) she said she hates fat people & ugly people. And Sarah actually had to tell her to watch what she says, (I have more wait.... Sarah had to tell her to watch what she was saying b/c she was talking down on black people. I think Joey is cute. The other guy (forgot his name) David? I think, well he is also cute! I like Bri b/c she is REAL. She has real life issues that the real world hasn't seen yet. Sarah is okay, and I think I've covered the entire cast!
Please, help me solve this problem? The daily paper features a word puzzle called "Jumble," in which the letters of a common word are scrambled. For example, the jumbled word might be HARRNCE. The player's job is to find the original word. Some people are quite quick at this, but if you are not, you might consider a "brute force" solution: write down all the possible permutations of the seven given letters. Just one of these will be a real word, and that's the solution to the puzzle. How many permutations are there?
Is there a better way to say "Every other day".? I am applying for a job and want to say I attend physical training sessions every other day. Is there a more professional way to say "every other day"? I was thinking Bi-daily or Semi-Daily but can't find those words defined anywhere and I'm not even sure they are real words. Please don't answer if you don't know. Thanks.
Who can give me 15 words used everyday in ENGLAND that are of CELTIC origin? There is a question elswhere about the origins of the English language, it is getting many replies about how English is a mix of many different languages, granted, but some are suggesting that the Celtic languages contributed strongly to it, I disagree. I'm not interested in examples from areas where English has been adapted and native words introduced to it (Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Mann, Cornwall) I want examples from outside the 'Celtic' areas where 'Celtic' words are used daily, and I don't want 'leftover' placenames or names for geographic features (Avon, Pen) etc. Real everyday words. I bet we cant find 15, maybe not even 10. Prove me wrong....... Ok, Eternal, PAY ATTENTION! I'm not disputing that there are plenty of Celtic words that have found their way into the English language, I want to hear from people living outside the areas of Celtic influence who actually USE them, you can't tell me that a cockney wears 'Brogues' or introduces his girlfriend to his 'Clan' I want words that are used daily. josephine-uk and st4rry get the picture, thank you, personal experience is what i'm looking for not lists copied and pasted from the web, many of which contain english words that share a common root with celtic words but are not directly descended from them, despite what wikipedia says.
Should we recognize Israel as a state while they reject the right to exist for Palestine? For the outside world, Israel's demand for the "right to exist" seems a natural enough request and easy enough words to say. However, most people have no idea of the real import of those words for the Palestinians. For them to accept the "right to exist", effectively means that they accept their own dispossession. That dispossession is still going on after 60 years and there are now some 6 million Palestinian refugees who are refused their right to return home or even a modicum of compensation. And, that is not counting the 4 million Palestinians under Israel's occupation who daily see more of their land taken from them while they are squeezed and contained in what remains, or the 1.5 million Palestinian citizens in Israel whose rights are being increasingly compromised and denied. As long as the Palestinians exist, Israel will always see them as an obstacle to its ultimate quest for an exclusively "Jewish state" in a greater Israel.
permutations? The daily paper features a word puzzle called Jumble, in which the letters of a common word are scrambled. For example, the jumbled word might be HARNC. The players job is to find the original word. Some people are quite quick at this, but if you are not, you might consider a brute force solution: write down all the possible permutations of the five given letters. Just one of these will be a real word, and thats the solution to the puzzle. How many permutations are there?
algebra b need help.... problem solving.? Fill in the blank: Type your answer in the box and then click "submit." The daily paper features a word puzzle called "Jumble," in which the letters of a common word are scrambled. For example, the jumbled word might be HARNC. The player's job is to find the original word. Some people are quite quick at this, but if you are not, you might consider a "brute force" solution: write down all the possible permutations of the five given letters. Just one of these will be a real word, and that's the solution to the puzzle. How many permutations are there? Type your answer in the text box. Answer:
I am scared of no longer being Catholic? Hello. I have been raised Catholic, and have pretty much stuck to the traditions. Now I am understanding that the traditions go against what the Scripture teaches, and that the Bible should be my source for following God. I am starting to wonder about praying to Mary and the saints. and this scares me because... I am engaged to a wonderful man. He has been raised Catholic (he's from Mexico) he doesn't go to church but he definitely has faith in God and he prays to Mary... He told me he loves Mary because she is the mother of everyone. As my religion seems to be changing I am frustrated because he is the only man I can see myself marrying. Very selfless and loving, always working hard for people he loves or those who need it. He would make the best husband and father to my children. He loves not just by words but always by real actions. I have already picked him.. But a couple of my new Christian friends tell me I can't be "unequally yoked". I need to be with a man who will lead me spiritually, who studies God's word daily. My fiance doesn't read the Bible, he wasn't taught that (I wasn't really taught the importance of it when I was Catholic). I don't want to have to try to convert him.. and I also don't want to end our engagement because I am understanding faith differently now. Please, ideally, non-Catholic Christians, I need advice, I don't want to go against God, but this man is also the most noble and wonderful man I have ever met.. true faith in God and a heart of gold. I love him.
How to improve concentration and memory?? I have to prepare for a really difficlut exam.But my concentration is so poor..theres nothing much to distract me also, its really bad...and when there are real distractors i cant study a word!! I go for walks daily its not that i dont have any physical activity .I am alone most of the times so no one to disturb also...what do i do?? Also the memory is so bad...that may be due to poor concentration itself!
Is this the real John McCain? At Fort McNair, an army base located along the Potomac River in the nation's capital, a chance reunion takes place one day between two former POWs. It's the spring of 1974, and Navy commander John Sidney McCain III has returned home from the experience in Hanoi that, according to legend, transformed him from a callow and reckless youth into a serious man of patriotism and purpose. Walking along the grounds at Fort McNair, McCain runs into John Dramesi, an Air Force lieutenant colonel who was also imprisoned and tortured in Vietnam. McCain is studying at the National War College, a prestigious graduate program he had to pull strings with the Secretary of the Navy to get into. Dramesi is enrolled, on his own merit, at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in the building next door. There's a distance between the two men that belies their shared experience in North Vietnam — call it an honor gap. Like many American POWs, McCain broke down under torture and offered a "confession" to his North Vietnamese captors. Dramesi, in contrast, attempted two daring escapes. For the second he was brutalized for a month with daily torture sessions that nearly killed him. His partner in the escape, Lt. Col. Ed Atterberry, didn't survive the mistreatment. But Dramesi never said a disloyal word, and for his heroism was awarded two Air Force Crosses, one of the service's highest distinctions. McCain would later hail him as "one of the toughest guys I've ever met." On the grounds between the two brick colleges, the chitchat between the scion of four-star admirals and the son of a prizefighter turns to their academic travels; both colleges sponsor a trip abroad for young officers to network with military and political leaders in a distant corner of the globe. "I'm going to the Middle East," Dramesi says. "Turkey, Kuwait, Lebanon, Iran." "Why are you going to the Middle East?" McCain asks, dismissively. "It's a place we're probably going to have some problems," Dramesi says. "Why? Where are you going to, John?" "Oh, I'm going to Rio." "What the hell are you going to Rio for?" McCain, a married father of three, shrugs. "I got a better chance of getting laid." Dramesi, who went on to serve as chief war planner for U.S. Air Forces in Europe and commander of a wing of the Strategic Air Command, was not surprised. "McCain says his life changed while he was in Vietnam, and he is now a different man," Dramesi says today. "But he's still the undisciplined, spoiled brat that he was when he went in." For the entire article, go to: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/make_believe_maverick_the_real_john_mccain
My family are not real Christians, but they believe they are.? (Ezekiel 3:17-21) "Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me: When I say to the wicked, 'You shall surely die,' and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life, that same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand. Yet, if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul. Again, when a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I lay a stumbling block before him, he shall die; because you did not give him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he has done shall not be remembered; but his blood I will require at your hand. Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man that the righteous should not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live because he took warning; also you will have delivered your soul" God holds a person responsible for their own sins. "The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself" (Ezekiel 18:20). So whether you warn this family member or not, he will have to face the consequences of his own sins. However, God also makes man responsible for helping his fellow man. If you warn this man of his sin and he doesn't change, then his status before God remains the same, but at least he was given an opportunity to change. If he does listen to you, then you helped to rescue a soul from death. In other words, choosing not to give a person an opportunity to repent from his sins is a sin in itself. Whether you "win" or not is not the issue. The question is whether you will stand up for God and His way. FIRST OFF I KNOW I AM A SINNER AND I KNOW I ALWAYS WILL BE I'M NOT SAYING I THINK I AM BETTER THAN ANYONE.. Okay here it goes. I am troubled and would like to know what you think I should do. I know some of you will give dumb answers, that is to be expected. Anyways I have some family members that think they are going to heaven because they go to church on Sunday but they are so worldly and live for nothing but fashion, sports, their I-phones, they boast, and they hate to talk about God outside of church and they judge people all the time. Real Christians do not live like the world and obey the word of God the best they can. God is against everything that they do. So I tried to confront them about this and they attacked me saying they do not have to listen to me and they are to good to argue about it. They say I don't know their hearts and they say that I am actually judging them. But in my eyes I see that I am only trying to help them and I am only saying what I am because their bad fruits are so obvious. They go to one of those giant, watered down, sugar coated churches that celebrate Halloween and the whole nine. I told them everything they do is a sin even though they are "good" people and don't do drugs and have lots of money and are very clean and have lots of friends. They wont have any contact with me anymore and they have completely rejected me. Even their very young kids reject me now. What am I to do? I gave them scriptures that prove the are living in sin and everything but they still hate me. I am so hurt and broken hearted because I love them so much and I miss them. I want them to love God and go to heaven. Am I wrong for this? I'm only 25 years old so my faith is still young and I'm still trying to figure out the Bible daily so if anyone knows something in scripture to ease my pain or what I should do please let me know. I pray and I just keep getting the feeling to try harder. Maybe God can help you help me. Thanks. Of course I forgive them. I am a wicked sinner too. I battle with sin everyday. But I love these people they are my family and we used to get along great before I was saved and came to know God with all my heart.. I'm not a Johova or whatever witness. Where do you get that from?
Babies first words? What are some creative ways to help my 13 month old start word development? She says the standard ma-ma, da-da, ba-ba and ga-ga. This is our first baby and we don't know when real words start. She/we love to read books and watch the new Baby Einstein "First Words" dvd but I need to know if reading daily is enough. We don't use baby talk to speak to our child and we do speak in whole sentences and encourage her to "guide" us (pointing, grunting, reaching) to express what she wants. Additionally, in your opinion, are playdates really good environments for word development? Thanks! To elaborate, I thought this was clear to begin with... We DON'T use baby talk with our child to speak to her and we DO use clear sentences.
What insignificant thing irritates you in your normal life? My irritation is in regards to those who can't spell or properly form a sentence. That and people who use words that aren't "real," as in "irregardless." I know it's silly, but I normally don't point it out unless the person is being obnoxious or they actually request my assistance with their grammar/spelling. What small insignificant thing specifically bothers you, preferably in your daily life?
Real interview with a Chinese Doctor, Hilarious!? I am not joking! This is a real interview answered by a very well respected Chinese doctor, This is PRICELESS!!!! Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true? A: Heart only good for so many beats, and that it... Don't waste on exercise. Everything wear out eventually. Speed up heart not make live longer; that like say you can extend life of car by driving faster. Want live longer? Take nap. Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables? A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does cow eat? Hay and corn. What are these? Vegetables.. So, steak nothing more than efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to system. Need grain? Eat chicken.. Beef also good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable).. And pork chop can give 100% recommended daily allowance of vegetable products. Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake? A: No, not at all. Wine made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine. That means they take water out of fruity bit; get even more of goodness that way. Beer also made out of grain. Bottoms up! Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio? A: If you have body and you have fat, ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, ratio is two to one, etc. Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program? A: Cannot think of single one, sorry. My philosophy: No Pain...Good! Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you? A: YOU NOT LISTENING!!! ..... Foods fried in vegetable oil. How getting more vegetables be bad for you? Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle? A: Definitely not! When you exercise muscle, it get bigger. You should only do sit-ups if want bigger stomach. Q: Is chocolate bad for me? A: You crazy? HELLO . Cocoa beans! Vegetable!!! Cocoa beans best feel-good food around! Q: Is swimming good for your figure? A: If swimming good for figure, explain whales to me. Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle? A: Hey! 'Round' is shape! Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets. AND...... For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting nutritional studies: 1. The Japanese eat very little fat And suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans. 2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat And suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans. 3. The Chinese drink very little red wine And suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans. 4 The Italians drink a lot of red wine And suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans. 5.. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats And suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans. CONCLUSION..... Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you.
I need help on my math homework. WILL AWARD BEST ANSWER!!!!!? I am doing a math project involving several functions. I need a real world application ( word problem involving daily life ) that uses all of these 5 functions: 1.Absolute Value Function: y=|x| 2.Quadratic Function: y=x^2 3.Square Root Function: y=√x 4.Cubic Function: y=x^3 5.Cosine Function: y=cos(x) help would be greatly appreciated, and again to the first one to answer correctly i WILL AWARD BEST ANSWER immediately following the correct answer. thanks! again these need to be WORD problems, i can't get a word problem from a calculator. Intelligent answers only please?
Is this offer real or just another fake? I have been getting some of these offers from CareerBuilder, and I can't tell if it's real: ---Offer Below--- A Job for You! We thought you would be interested in this job: Job Title: Price Monitoring Manager Req'd Education: Not Specified Company: Insurance Company Req'd Experience: Not Specified Job Location: United States Base Pay: $ 2,000/month Employee Type: Part-Time/Home-Based Bonus: Yes Work at home Price Monitoring Manager part-time vacancy; 2000 usd / month: We are leading Insurance compnay located in SWITZERLAND. We are working with payments, transportation companies. Right now we are looking Price monitoring manager in the United States for job based at home. Job description: We will give you the list of online shops and item name. You will need to find them on the websites and check the price and stock and make a repost for us. You will get 10 usd per 1 task. At the beginning of the employment with us, we'll be able to establish a moderate level of assignments daily, however once we proceed further, the quantity of assignments will be significally increased, which will lead to additional revenue for your side. If you will complete tasks correctly and on time you can earn 2000-3000 usd per month. You can request money 15 days after first task will be completed. Requirements : Proficient use of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Outlook. Good written and oral communication skills Strong client service skills. We are offering: -Training period of one month. -Competitive salary.
Is there a government agency that I could contact regarding an unprofessional boss and his VERY BAD conduct? I have a friend that works for a business that does fire and flood damage reapir on homes and businesses. Her boss is a real piece of work. 1. He loves to cuss his employees out on a daily basis. (His favorite word is the "F' word!) 2. He rarely allows any breaks at all, much less a full 30 minute lunch break. This friend of mine walked out today after he called her a "F#$%ing IDIOT" about 5 times, and as she was leaving, he was chasing her out of the parking lot, beating on her windows, telling her what a "piece of sh!t" he thought she was. She said this has been going on for MONTHS and everyone is scared of this monster. She is the second employee to leave the company this week for the same reason. Who can she contact to complain about this? We didn't know if it would be the LRB or who? She has called the company's corporate office but it's a franchise and they could really care less!
Whats a realistic daily goal for writing a book? I'm trying to write a novel but I'm having trouble with my focus....I've been planning and taking notes for months so I'm definitely ready to write, but it's going real slow and I'm not getting much done...Does anyone have daily goals for writing or tips that help you? Is there a certain number of hours you work for in a day or a certain number of words or pages you aim for? I need focus...I want to be done with this before the end of the year....Please help
10 points? Are you a Superman Christian? Meaning you dig into God's word, daily devotions, attempt to live the Christian life. But when your facing the real world, your afraid of people knowing your a Christian. So you put on a disguise like Clark Kent. Does this happen to most of you?
What have you learned from Answers? ........? I don't think I've had a question satisfactorily answered yet directly, but I HAVE learned a lot here. List anything you learned directly from an answer to your question or just from reading in general here. I learned... Writing ability of teens has sunk even LOWER than when I was a teen. Racism is the worse sin in the eyes of the younger generations. Second is "judging" others. Attitudes about sexuality have become so casual, in some cases no distinction seems to exist anymore between sex and any other daily activity. Young people's concept of history and our country is so distorted, one-sided, and unjustifiably biased that it I think it literally endangers the future of the nation. People of all ages are REALLY ignorant about science! It's incredible how few understand the fundamental distinction between science and even religion-- two polar opposites. A lot of atheists are REALLY bitter and pissed off people. A LOT of people out there think that "ALOT" is a real word! OH-- and people are inordinately concerned with the appearance of cartoon representations of themselves!
How long will it take? SInce the real costs and the real agenda of OWE-Bama is yet to be revealed in its entirety and we know taxation MUST increase to pay for all this stuff and since no government program has EVER come in at or under estimate (health care) and we will suffer huge under it. How long before the MSM and the people of this nation are spoon feeding OWE-Bama his own words back daily. "These people should be thanking me" Will I believe bo one phrase he will soon lament ever saying.
I think mental telepathy and communication is real ive experienced it accidently in my daily life? ive had experiences were i would be thinking something or saying someones name in my mind ..and that person will turn around and ask me " yeah what did you say"? you called my name right? i would be completely shocked ..i never uttered a word or speak his name out and yet he was able to catch this silent communication ...it happend a few times even with my siblings...i would be thinking something in my mind ..and all of a sudden my brother will turn around stop what he was doing and ask me " yeah what do you want?" i will be dumbfounded by this..and it bothered me...for a long time is telepathy really exist cause im experiencing first hand...and i will tell my sibling i did call out your name in my mind i wanted to ask you something.. i didnt even open my mouth to speak and yet you answerd...what is this phenomenon..and how can you explain it scientifically?.
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Why do people let cats out at night? I am a pet lover. Sadly, I'm allergic to cats, so I cannot own one, but I do have two dogs. I am very watchful over my dogs and would never just let them run free. Yet, I know many people let their cats "out for the night". Yet, each day I hear of or read sad stories where a person's cat didn't come home. Our urban world makes letting a cat out at night challenging - there are fleas/ticks, tons of cars, cat fights and dog fights. In other words, it is not safe for any cat to be free outside! Yet people do this daily. Worse, many cats kill birds, which is now endangering local bird populations! It seems to me that the damage caused by cats combined with placing their lives at risk is too great to let any cat outside unsupervised. Yet this continues. Why? Can a real cat lover explain this to me and justify their behavior? I would like to add that while I know cats "like" to be out at night, the reasons I mentioned above seem to indicate the risk is too great. For example, people like eating greasy, high-fat food, but the health risks are too great. So why would any rational being purposely put their cat at such great risk, not to mention the destruction of birds or other wild life species?
is my toddler gifted? Hi, I am curious to get some unbiased opinions about my 14 month old daughter. She is actually half way through her 14th month and is doing things that seem far beyond what the majority of 2 and 3 year olds are capable of. I was making a list of words that she could say (and use in context) for her 1st birthday and stopped counting them at 108 words. She can now say anything and I mean anything. If I had to take a stab in the dark, I would say that she frequently uses in the realm of 250 to 300 different words daily. She has been speaking in 3 to 4 word sentences for about a month or so now. Things such as "Knock on the door" or "Have more lollies please". Her sentences are not repetative and she is capable of using new words in correct context almost immediately. She knows all her colours but is reluctant to say 'orange' for some strange reason. She has over 350 flash cards and can name each one on sight without prompting. She can count to six without assistance and more often than not will find matching object to represent each number. For example, she loves to play with the washing line pegs when I am hanging the washing out and as they are all different colours, she will arrange them into groups of colour and then count out how many she has in each group. "Three purple pegs", "two green pegs" etc. She can also identify some letters of the alphabet. A, B, C, D, O, N, P, S, T, Z are the most common letters she notices. She will point to each letter and then ramble off two, three or sometimes even four objects that start with that letter. Not always the same objects though. The other day she came up to me with a block that had the letter 'S' on it and said "S is for sun. S is for snake. S is for See ya later." lol, I nearly fell over with laughter! Her motor skills are about where I would expect them to be. She started walking on her first birthday, rolled over and crawled at about the expected age and shows no real signs of being advanced in that area. She follows instructions and answers questions on a comparative rate to children aged around 3 or 4 years but I guess that is to be expected with such a strong vocabulary. I am mostly curious about her vocabulary and her love of books (she has countless books and knows them all by title). I have visited websites that give estimations about what is 'normal' and it seems that most children her age use only a handful of words. Would love to hear your thoughts on perhaps having her tested and where I could get this done in Australia or maybe even some feedback on any methods of extended learning that others have used with success. P.S. I rarely discuss her abilities with anyone who doesn't have the opportunity to see it with their own eyes as I usually get silly responses about being a biased mum. :)
How many liberals actually believe the liberal media? Rush Limbaugh has never done anything but honor our armed forces. So let’s make sure we have this straight. There really was a news story, generated by the mainstream media of all people, about phony soldiers — poseurs who falsely claim to have put their lives on the line in our country’s armed forces, at least some of whom engage the pretense precisely to libel real heroes as terrorists and marauders. Rush Limbaugh, one of this nation’s single-most ardent supporters of the military, was briefed on the news story by his staff and was, unsurprisingly, offended by it. Rush alluded to the said phony soldiers during his hugely successful daily radio broadcast, prompted by what he reasonably believed was a caller’s reference to it. As a result, he is being castigated for dishonoring authentic troops in a trumped up controversy generated by Media Matters — a left-wing propaganda machine with pockets lined by left-wing activists. The charge is being led by top Democrats who, when not busy defending other top Democrats for smearing our troops as “reminiscent of Genghis Khan,” terrorists, murderers, and comparable to “Nazis, Soviets in their gulags or some mad regime — Pol Pot or others — that had no concern for human beings,” fall mute when the vanguard of their hard-left base, MoveOn.org (abetted by the New York Times), describes the general heroically leading our forces in Iraq a traitor. And this is a story? Rush is, of course, the maestro of the most popular, most entertaining talk-radio show in America. He has an audience of millions, including people who vigorously disagree with his politics. Why do they listen? Because “talent on loan from God” — for all its insight, passion, and biting satire — has a hallmark notably absent from the other side’s one-note polemics: unfailing civility. On a typical excursion into broadcast excellence, there will be a liberal or two who call in to engage. These are often the finest moments of the program. The reason is good will. There is no snarky “get off my phone!” Rush, instead, engages in a rare form of dialogue once known in Washington as civil discourse. To be sure, there’s no mistaking where the host is coming from as he makes his points and endeavors to sway. But neither is there bitterness. The listener, and even the caller, can’t help but come away charmed — maybe not convinced, but entertained and enlightened by the exchange, rather than dismayed by the seeming hopelessness of what divides us. Which is all a long-winded way of observing how preposterous is the slander at the center of this phony storm. Those tirelessly manipulating Rush’s words into something they weren’t contend that by “phony soldiers” he was referring to those who’ve served honorably and now conscientiously object to the war. For anyone who actually listens to the program, that is simply a ludicrous interpretation. Even if you take the position that Rush’s remark was ambiguous — I think that’s a strained construction, but let’s assume it for argument’s sake — the logical step when confronted by ambiguity is to place words in a broader context. How do they fit, not just in the surrounding circumstances of the conversation but in the full body of the man’s work? In context, Rush was talking about the actual phony soldiers — those who pretend to serve. But in the body of his work, it is inconceivable that he was libeling honorable service men and women who disagree with him. Let’s leave aside the indisputable track record of his program, where Rush daily demonstrates he is as zealous and consistent a proponent of our armed forces as there is. Let’s put aside radio promotions like his “Adopt a Soldier” initiative that encourage public support for our troops while making his features more accessible to the countless troops who want them. Let’s even ignore for the moment his visits overseas to those in combat and stateside to those wounded in combat. We are talking about someone who raises and contributes out of his own pocket millions of dollars to provide scholarships for the children of Marines and other personnel killed in action. There has never been an ideological test for that support. The Marines and their families needn’t agree with Rush’s politics to qualify. Instead, it is and it has always been an expression of heartfelt gratitude for service. What Rush Limbaugh has ceaselessly honored is military service — love of country, not ideological purity. Agree or disagree with his politics, it is shameful to suggest otherwise.
Will someone please give me a sane response? I'm really low right now. I consider suicide at least a few times daily. I've recently developed psoriasis and it's adding to the hopelessness. I need to hear something real and uplifting, or at least sustaining. I can't handle the "seek a therapist" or "call this hotline" answers right now. I just need words from someone who's been here and somehow manages to pull through it every day. Thanks a lot.
NWO - Military Watching me? Hey guys, I know all about Nibiru and NWO and i try to spread the word daily, To individual people and numbers of people on forums and on websites Teamspeaks and Ventrilo's. I have been noticing somthing so so weird that i have been studying these things for so many years. I started talking to others and making a stand on 2012 just incase it is real for almost 2 years now. I have been watching how a black helicopter will fly directly near my window every 3-5 days. I got some amateur pictures with my Phone but now i got a Digital camera for next time they come. I have been searching up about what types of helicopters that Police use to normally patrol England. Its Yellow and Black. Or dark Blue....... This black helicopter is specifically hovering over my house every 3-5 days. My mother says im just "paranoid" But for the last few months i have also been getting Anonymous calls, i rang my provider saying i need to block that number but they said they cant. Because they dont know what the number is iff its Anonymous. Guys i am quite sure they are doing this to Individual people to make sure they are kept quiet from the Major population. It isnt quite right, Everywhere i go i feel im being watched and followed. Everything i do i feel like im being watched and followed. At college even in the Cafeteria the Camera's Turn angle and look at me. Everywhere i go the camera's turn to me. (almost everywhere). I have spoke to an x-militant soldier and he said it sounds like basic Procedure to make sure the individuals are maintained. I could well beleive this. I know this is for real. Im going to start getting pictures and posting them on rapid share, Iff anyone will be interested in seeing them then please add my MSN. Perkin_87@hotmail.co.uk Within a week max, I will have crystal clear Image's of a Black Helicopter with sometimes No flashing lights on the tail of his aircraft and sometimes Red flashing lights showing on the Helicopter. Iff you do decide to wait for these image's you will see for yourself that i am not lieing, They come at a really low altitude and i know there watching me... Question is... Why? Like i said, I can provide proof. Even more then several people at my college has noticed the camera's. I dont need Med's neither a Phycholigist, im just looking into the possibility Yeah man, For real. I used to acually think. Lal. LOL like why would they watch me. But i started talking to people a few months back like Mark dice and other famous people who are standing up and talking about the inside 911 job and Nibiru/NWO and Freemasons etc... Since then i notived how cameras always look at me. The helicopter also comes more frequent. When i say Hovering near my window also. I mean at about 70-100 altitude. Im talking , Really close to my house... No, Im a normal guy but i been doing alot of digging around on the internet about these topic's and speaking to very high up people who beleive in it strongly and try to get the word out. Everything i say is true, Its not right. Like i said , U can add my MSN and ill give u the link to rapidshare image's when i get some pictures uploaded with my new Digital camera.
Christians only please? I had 2 kids out of wedlock before I came to the Lord.. and me and my kids father were living together when we both accepted the Lord.. Well he started to get distant.. I knew we were living in sin but I didn't expect him to leave the relationship completely... He told me that the Lord convicted him to leave me.. now its been 2 years and we both are still strong in our faith, go to church, are in the Word daily.. We still are friends and are raising our children "together" but not together.. I guess my question is why would the Lord convict him to leave instead of wanting to be a real family... its still a really confusing time for me because i always felt the Lord made families stronger not tear them apart... I know the Lord has a bigger purpose for me but i just cant seem to understand why that would happen.. any encouraging words??? any biblical counsel?? when we first broke up a year ago we did go to our pastor for counseling and our pastor told him that love wasnt a feeling but a commitment.. and we went to counseling for a few more weeks but my ex just didnt feel like i was the "one".. we are no longer living together and havent been sexual since we came to Christ... its just hard because we do get along and raise our kids well together,, and he tries to act like a husband at times to me but he doesnt want the relationship..its just really confusing i dont know whether to wait or move on
how is japan doing after the tsunami and fukushima meltdown? Once fukushima melted down, the news about anything in Japan just disappear in the US. Oh sure there is non stop stock market talk because to this government, money is all there is in the world, but I was wondering if anyone had information on the "human" interest side. Did they totally evacuate that island? Where are the homeless being kept now? Who if anyone is helping them? Why do they want all that information to remain top secret? They continue to have 5.0, 6.0 and 7.0 earthquakes daily there and yet not a squeak out of our bought and paid for news media in America. All working for the almighty dollar. If you have any REAL word on the welfare of the tsunami victims I'd like to hear it. If you are just guessing, then keep it to yourself.
Is it safe for a cold car engine to be warmed up quickly by reving it up at a high revolution? This question is posed to EXPERT car mechanics only please. We had an ol' 77 Honda civic clunker that my spouse would put on high choke and rev it up at high speed to warm up the cold engine...Now we have a '97 Ford escort that has some digital chips in the engine..the engine was replaced once already because I suspect that the warm up process my spouse uses wore it out real quick but he continues to do the same thing daily....My spouse will only listen to words of wisdom from someone of expertise in this matter...any suggestions?
Why are peolpe these days not reading their Bible? just watch these short videos 2 see what I'm talking about.? I want you to view these false teaching from Cerflo Dollar and what he is teaching/preaching in his Church as well as in the world. 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aOFSgt5w-c&feature=channel 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtU6bvOqwgA&feature=channel 3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrnfnSciN7o&feature=channel "Read these Passage about the real meaning of Prosperity from God " The EX Daily Word for March 20, 2009 "Favor" Eph. 5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. I had someone tell me one time, "Why are your daily words negative?" They said "People want to hear good news in the morning and they want to hear things that make them feel good!" Well, if that's what you want, then that would mean that I would be writing these to please people. That is not my call, and there are PLENTY of messages out there that will make you feel good. I am here to tell you the truth and cause you to follow after God and not man. So, when God speaks to me about some of the things that are going on in the body of Christ, I must cry aloud and spare not. It's so funny that many will unsubscribe when the Daily Word challenges them spiritually, but when it tickles their emotions, they resubscribe! But in season and out of season, when it's convenient and when it's inconvenient, the truth must be told because only the truth will make you free! With that said, I must dispel another myth that is in the body of Christ. TD Jakes coined the saying "Favor is not fair" and now it's the motto of many pastors and preachers yet there is no real evidence of this being true in the bible because those that God favored in the Word were people that chose to do things God's way. The favor of the God of the bible is very just and you must be obedient to him in order to be favored by him. We hear folks claiming favor and wanting the favor of God, but I got news for you. If you are not walking in obedience to God, you are not walking in the favor of God, but you are walking in the wrath of God. Just because you have money or are excelling in life does not mean it's from God. I know atheists and satanist that have money, fame, and fortune. The devil blesses too. Remember what he offered Christ in the wilderness? God is a responsible father! He rewards us when we do good and he punishes us when we do bad. He does not spoil a wayward child, but he corrects and reproves. If you really want the favor of God upon your life, then you must be obedient and follow after his will for your life. Why would he bless a person that is not walking after him? The church has made everyone feel that when they get money, it's a blessing from God, but God doesn't have cash in heaven. You can get cash by getting an education and getting a good job! You can learn to sing or play an instrument, and make CD's and become a mega-star! You can Pastor a church and teach everyone that they are getting a breakthrough in a few days and get rich off them! People can get wealth without God and it has nothing to do with the favor of God. The favor of God is what God does because of your relationship with him. It's only when you follow after his will and live according to his way that he showers you with blessings and favor. You cannot promote evil, sin, or live after the flesh, live in sin, and be wayward and expect the favor of God. That's ridiculous. People, let me tell you the truth! This daily word is free and I have no personal gain from lying to you, so I can shoot straight as an arrow without worrying about you leaving my church or not buying my books, tapes, etc! FAVOR COMES BY OBEDIENCE! You can't do your own thing, pray about it later, and then call it favor. You must be obedient to him or you will be in his wrath! That's where the lack of peace comes, the lack of joy, the constant struggle with your flesh, the uneasy feelings of guilt, shame, and hurt, the agony of past mistakes, the pain of knowing that you are in the wrong and the presence of the Lord is not present in your life! Those are the consequences of doing it without God and being disobedient to his will. If you want his favor, you must first obey him and then you can walk in his true will for your life. Suggested Reading: Deut. 11:27, Eph. 2:2, John 15:7, Col 3:6, www.exministries.com ©2009 G. Craige Works All Rights Reserved also check out www.wayofthemaster.com 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aOFSgt5w-c&feature=channel 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtU6bvOqwgA&feature=channel 3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrnfnSciN7o&feature=channel
Why are peolpe these days not reading their Bible? just watch these short videos to see what I'm talking about? I want you to view these false teaching from Cerflo Dollar and what he is teaching/preaching in his Church as well as in the world. 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aOFSgt5w-c&feature=channel 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtU6bvOqwgA&feature=channel 3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrnfnSciN7o&feature=channel "Read these Passage about the real meaning of Prosperity from God " The EX Daily Word for March 20, 2009 "Favor" Eph. 5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. I had someone tell me one time, "Why are your daily words negative?" They said "People want to hear good news in the morning and they want to hear things that make them feel good!" Well, if that's what you want, then that would mean that I would be writing these to please people. That is not my call, and there are PLENTY of messages out there that will make you feel good. I am here to tell you the truth and cause you to follow after God and not man. So, when God speaks to me about some of the things that are going on in the body of Christ, I must cry aloud and spare not. It's so funny that many will unsubscribe when the Daily Word challenges them spiritually, but when it tickles their emotions, they resubscribe! But in season and out of season, when it's convenient and when it's inconvenient, the truth must be told because only the truth will make you free! With that said, I must dispel another myth that is in the body of Christ. TD Jakes coined the saying "Favor is not fair" and now it's the motto of many pastors and preachers yet there is no real evidence of this being true in the bible because those that God favored in the Word were people that chose to do things God's way. The favor of the God of the bible is very just and you must be obedient to him in order to be favored by him. We hear folks claiming favor and wanting the favor of God, but I got news for you. If you are not walking in obedience to God, you are not walking in the favor of God, but you are walking in the wrath of God. Just because you have money or are excelling in life does not mean it's from God. I know atheists and satanist that have money, fame, and fortune. The devil blesses too. Remember what he offered Christ in the wilderness? God is a responsible father! He rewards us when we do good and he punishes us when we do bad. He does not spoil a wayward child, but he corrects and reproves. If you really want the favor of God upon your life, then you must be obedient and follow after his will for your life. Why would he bless a person that is not walking after him? The church has made everyone feel that when they get money, it's a blessing from God, but God doesn't have cash in heaven. You can get cash by getting an education and getting a good job! You can learn to sing or play an instrument, and make CD's and become a mega-star! You can Pastor a church and teach everyone that they are getting a breakthrough in a few days and get rich off them! People can get wealth without God and it has nothing to do with the favor of God. The favor of God is what God does because of your relationship with him. It's only when you follow after his will and live according to his way that he showers you with blessings and favor. You cannot promote evil, sin, or live after the flesh, live in sin, and be wayward and expect the favor of God. That's ridiculous. People, let me tell you the truth! This daily word is free and I have no personal gain from lying to you, so I can shoot straight as an arrow without worrying about you leaving my church or not buying my books, tapes, etc! FAVOR COMES BY OBEDIENCE! You can't do your own thing, pray about it later, and then call it favor. You must be obedient to him or you will be in his wrath! That's where the lack of peace comes, the lack of joy, the constant struggle with your flesh, the uneasy feelings of guilt, shame, and hurt, the agony of past mistakes, the pain of knowing that you are in the wrong and the presence of the Lord is not present in your life! Those are the consequences of doing it without God and being disobedient to his will. If you want his favor, you must first obey him and then you can walk in his true will for your life. Suggested Reading: Deut. 11:27, Eph. 2:2, John 15:7, Col 3:6, www.exministries.com ©2009 G. Craige Works All Rights Reserved 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aOFSgt5w-c&feature=channel 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtU6bvOqwgA&feature=channel 3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrnfnSciN7o&feature=channel
Are you aware of the wolves amongest the sheep? 2Tim. 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. This has been an interesting week of Daily Words. I have been cussed out, cursed by prophetesses, sent to Hell, prophesied on with doom and destruction, told off, and put on spiritual punishment by so many folks this week that it is not funny! Well, I take that back, only by a few folks. We have 10's of thousands that get this daily word and I gladly report that this week, we sifted out the ones that just want candy and cake, and are left with you, the people that hunger for true revelation. Not that I'm anything, but a vessel. It's God's word that is revealed here and that's all. Not for profit, not for fame, not for recognition, or accolades, but for the equipping of the saints of God so you can be wise, and know a devil when you see one! Don't you know that wolves in sheep clothing want your worship? In order to do that, they have to keep you dumber than they are. They must keep you, as Juanita Bynum puts it "dumb sheep" that cannot question, dispute, or say anything against what they are doing. Bishop Eddie Long even said on national tv that people like me should come "lay before" him and humble myself so that he can "cover me", I guess like he covers Usher! That's Ludacris (he covers him too)! But anyway, these lessons have been given to show the real remnant of Christ that the true men and women of God are never after your money, never after your accolades, and will never, ever, try to keep you in a position to not know the truth for yourselves. You see, by keeping you beneath them and they remain celebrities, you are less than they are and you will always "need" them to get to God. Bishop Jakes said it like this in his Follow The Star sermon: "Sometimes it's just as important to find your star (speaking of the star that the wise men followed to Jesus), than it is to find Christ, because your star will lead you to Christ!" Huh? Is there anything in LIFE more important than finding Christ? And guess who the star represents? You guessed it, HIM! Listen people of God. We are at war. The leadership in our churches is falling away as the bible said it would and we gotta get smart! All you have to do is study the Word of God for yourself. Time out for the hollering and hooping of old regurgitated sermons about breakthrough, miracles, seasons, harvest, favor, coming out, going through, etc. We need to be equipped to spot these wolves and turn a deaf ear to them. Sure we pray, but we pray for those that are being deceived. Pray that they come to the knowledge of the truth before it's too late. Do we pray for the wolves? Sure we do. Paul prayed for Alexander, who opposed his message of truth and told people not to follow him, that God should repay him for what he was doing! That sounds harsh huh? Well, that's Paul for you. Hardcore and no holds barred when it came to his precious savior and the wonderful bride he gave his life for! I'm praying for the bride brothers and sisters. I'm praying for you. I want you smart, spiritually sober, biblically well versed, and on guard for your souls! I want you to know what you need to know. God has no respect of persons, so why should I? Why do men make people special and treat others as though they don't matter? If these so called "men of God" that are really wolves in sheep clothing were truly men of God, then they would be servants instead of Lords! They would seek to serve the people instead of being served by the people! They would seek to "wash the feet" of the common man instead of bathing each other! Please people of God, don't waste your money, time, and efforts, following wolves around. Study the Word of God. Every believer should have an extensive bible program. Every believer should have concordances, dictionaries, and biblical commentaries. Every believer should study for the sermon they will preach each week, on their jobs, at school or Your tithes and offerings won't buy your crown in heaven. You must study, and you must build the kingdom of God! Always remember, these wolves can't take advantage of a person that can hear from God without them at school. G Craige Lewis
are there any real christians out there? by that, i mean do any of you really believe every word in the bible and try your best to practice it in your daily life. things such as: slaveholding, not allowing women to speak in church, killing adult film stars, gay people, and anyone having premarital sex for that matter, throwing rocks at people who work on sunday, sacrificing animals on that golden altar in your back yard, etc...? and yes, i am well aware of the new testament. however, God does say that he is eternal and unchanging, so these things should surely be ok in the eyes of God, correct? that is, if his word truly is eternal.
Is this world for real? I'm sorry, this question was only a trick question. To get you to check the real one out. I'm pretty sure this world is real, but I would like to know if someone can ever tell me why, WHY our own reality is so fake? Please, can you explain to me the discrepancy between what words like democracy, freedom and justice mean as definitions in a dictionary, and the way we apply them in REALITY? Do you even understand what I'm trying to ask, here? I'm not expecting answers, actually. Why is it that we have such beautiful ideals held high in our daily lives, but none of those ideals exist, only ghosts, or shadows of them? Okay, I was being a little dramatic saying I tricked everyone with a "false" question... But in the end, that question does, to an extent, complete the one further down, doesn't it? Yeah, a little... I still think that if we are to hold ideals high and act differently, then we should not have such ideals in the first place. Because those definitions of ideals do not reflect reality as they are implemented. Why not simply change those definition, so they fit the use we make of such terms? I'm still waiting for someone to tell me that those ideals described within the definitions that already exist are a goal to achieve: that we are aiming to one day apply such ideals in reality. Is that being an idealist?...
Please read it to the last word? Long Life May Be Your Cup of (Green) Tea By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter Adults who drank at least five cups of the brew daily had a lower risk of cardiovascular death and death from all other causes, except cancer, than those who drank less than one cup a day, according to a research team from Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan. They published their findings in the Sept. 13 Journal of the American Medical Association. While many laboratory and animal studies have suggested that green tea protects against illness, its effect in humans has been less clear. "Only four epidemiological studies [in people] have been conducted to date," said lead researcher Dr. Shinichi Kuriyama. And those studies "included small sample sizes, and the results were inconsistent," he added. However, "our study includes far more participants -- 40,350 -- than the previous studies," Kuriyama said. "I think our study would provide strong evidence regarding the benefits of drinking green tea in humans on cardiovascular disease." "To be more definitive, we need a randomized trial," said Chyu. He said his lab's animal studies have found that green tea does have cardio-protective effects, especially if consumption commences before the onset of hardening of the arteries. For those who might want to "go green" for health, "I'd probably take a neutral position right now," Chyu said. "Tea is not harmful, that we know," he said. If you're a tea drinker, continue, Chyu said. If not, be aware that the habit probably needs to be long-term before you reap any real health benefit. "I don't think I'd recommend people drink large quantities of green tea," added Dr. Robert Vogel, professor of medicine at the University of Maryland Medical School in College Park. Like Chyu, he stressed that the study only showed an association, not any direct cause-and-effect. However, he said green tea consumption is certainly preferable to drinking beverages such as non-diet sodas, which are loaded with sugar. U.S. government health agencies have so far backed away from recommending green tea as a health aid. Earlier this year, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration review of the available data found no evidence to support companies' claims that green tea eases cardiovascular risk. The agency released a similar statement in 2005, noting a lack of evidence that green tea fights cancer. Experts at the U.S. National Cancer Institute have also reviewed data from human trials focused on tea's cancer-preventing effects but said the studies offered conflicting results. The NCI is funding its own rigorous studies on the subject, however. The study's lead author was much more enthusiastic. "I personally drink green tea, two or three cups per day," Kuriyama said. "On the basis of our study results, I would like to recommend the drinking of green tea at least one cup per day." But Kuriyama added that the tea should not be steaming hot. "Drinking green tea at high temperature may be associated with increased risk of esophageal cancer and mortality," he said, citing two published studies.
I need REAL opinions. Do you think there is a good chance that this is my ex? Thank you.? Hi. I'm wondering if this could be my ex looking at my page, and I need opinions. I'll pick a best answer :) The actual question is at the end, but first, I jwanted to provide some details about how things ended... I met someone from South Africa over a year ago. I was in love after 6 months of chatting at least 5 hours with him daily. After 10 months, he said he loved me and it had been bottled up. We were so excited and I bought a ticket to see him, and his parents had talked to me about all the things they'd planned for us to do... (I'm in America). He was so loving to me in our phone calls, video chats, when I had surgery, he kept calling my mom to check on me and said "tell sara I love her" etc, then one day, RIGHT BEFORE I was supposed to go there, he coldly ended it. It's now been 4 months, never another word from him. I left facebook, because I couldn't stand being there, and I went back to myspace that he doesn't use. Okay, sorry about all that... ***HERE'S MY QUESTION*** It's not about the "relationship" really but this: I've got an IP tracker embedded in my page. He lives in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Well, the past two days I've had the same visitor from exactly there. In 5 years of having myspace ip trackers, I've never had one SA visitor. Obviously, it COULD be him, or a HUGE coincidence, but I need your opinion on if you think it IS him, and if so, if you think he's only looking out of curiosity?*** Thanks, Sara I want to say thanks to everyone.... this is going to be tough to choose. And for the girl telling me I need to get laid, and she said somewhere else that I need therapy... You are the one who may need it, because relationships and love actually CAN go beyond wanting sex. GO AWAY!
Walden Farms? - Opinions from word of mouth and experience? I just tried Walden Farms' chocolate dip, and ended up being REMARKABLY surprised. What I expected to be a plastic-tasting lump of goo, shocked my pallet with the real taste of good ol' chocolate sauce from the old "I don't care about calories" days. What I'm wondering is if there are the side effects of me having eaten it out of the jar like pudding. 2 tbs is serving size, but I'd say I had upwards of 6 or 7. I know there are trace calories, but what would happen if I continued this habit on a daily basis?
Do not believe in your current religion, believe in mine! For the real God has spoken to me!? Spread the power of Kool Aid Man for he quenches your thirst. The Prophet kira (4th account) told us to spread the word of Kool Aid Man. Our pop in seven eleven, swallowed be your aim, your kingdom yum, your chill be done on earth as in seven eleven Give us today our daily red Forgive us of our sins as we forgive those who sin against us And lead us not into store brand, But deliver us from thirst For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever, OH YEAH! In the name of the Pitcher the Water and the Holy Flavor Crystals. THOSE WHO RECEIVED THE ENLIGHTENMENT OF KOOL AID MAN SPREAD HIS WORD AND SHARE WHAT YOU HAVE READ.
dont know whats wrong? I have been experiencing double vision, headaches daily, bad memory, nausea, i have real trouble finding words to say, and i find it hard to write down what im thinking, i think of the word im going to write, and it comes out different. I have always had a photographic memory, and it seems to be failing. I dont know whats wrong. i have had the nausea for about a year, and the visual symptoms have been there for a few months, and the headaches have slowly gotten worse.
Why do i feel guilty for quitting my job? I started my job 7 years ago and loved it, Since that time my boss hired his best friend and he and I dont get along in fact before he was hired he called me the "C" word. Not only did he get hired I have to deal with him on a daily basis as a supervisor. Now I am quitting but I feel quilty . Prior to this my boss was an awesome boss he would help any one anyway he could. But I cant stand his friend he is rude and thinks he knows everything. My boss knows I have been looking should I tell him the real reason I am quitting or just leave He is now my supervisor and by the way my boss knew of the name calling before he hired him. I have 2 other bosses who know the reason and know that this man is a trouble maker but the 3rd boss brings in all the big money so they won't say anything. So I felt my options had ran out and I need to quit. I have a job opportunity but I feel so quilty as most of these people have become my friends
Where, who, and what should I say to someone when handing out my business card ? I am a real estate agent looking for clients. I was told that I should talk to people on a daily basis in the grocery store, etc. and present my business. I just feel awkward about talking to people out of the blue and especially giving them my business card. I am a bit shy and have a loss of words in stirring up conversation. In particular in my field of business, what are some good tips on how I could hand out my business card and present my services? Would you do business with someone in this manner?
Why have churches sold out to the government? Obtaining Corporation Status (501c3) is Against God The word "church" is not meant to refer to any physical building, but refers to the worldwide body of believers in Christ. The word "church" (ecclesia in Greek - called out ones) does not refer to any organization, no matter it's name or legal status. Keep that in mind when reading this article. It is time for Christians to wake up and turn back to God. We need to turn to the Lord and repent of our sins that we have committed against Him. We need to ask for forgiveness of tolerating idolatry that removes His Sovereignty over His Church. To see that the Church is in grave danger we must have a clear understanding of what a corporation is. We also need to realize what the courts have ruled about corporations and that a corporation has no rights, only privileges, granted by the "estate." To become a corporation removes the authority of the Lord over a corporate church and puts it under the bondage of man's law. According to man, The State is Sovereign over its Corporations 1. "A corporation is a creature of the state. It is presumed to be incorporated for the benefit of the public. It receives certain special privileges and franchises and holds them subject to the laws of the state and the limitation of its charter. Its powers are limited by law. It can make no contract not authorized by its charter. Its rights to act as a corporation are only preserved to it so long as it obeys the laws of its creation. There is a reserved right in the legislature to investigate its contracts and ascertain if it has exceeded its powers" (Hale v. Henkel, 201 U.S. 43) 2. "[A corporation is] an artificial person or legal entity created by or under the authority of the laws of a state. An association of persons created by statute as a legal entity.... The corporation is distinct from the individuals who comprise it (shareholders).... Such an entity subsists as a body politic under a special denomination, which is regarded in law as having a personality and existence distinct from that of its several members." Black's Law Dictionary West Publishing Company, 1991; 6th Edition, page 340. 3. "A corporation derives its existence and all of its powers from the State and, therefore, has only such powers as the State has conferred upon it. Power is used here to mean the legal capacity to execute and fulfill the objects and purposes for which the corporation was created, and the source of this power is the charter and the statute under which the corporation was organized." Len Young Smith and G. Gale Roberson, Smith and Roberson's Business Law, West Publishing Company, 1966, page 796. A corporation derives its existence and all of its power from the State. The church on the other hand was created by and is the body of Christ. We belong to Him and we are subject to Him and His Laws. The source of any church's power is supposed to be the Holy Spirit; it's authority to function solely from God. 4. "Corporate existence is a privilege granted by the sovereign upon compliance with specified conditions" Len Young Smith and G. Gale Roberson, Smith and Roberson's Business Law, West Publishing Company, 1966, page 931. . 5. "Corporations are not citizens.... The term citizen... applies only to natural persons... not to artificial persons created by the legislature" Paul v. Virginia, 8 Wall. 168, 177; see also the Opinion of Field, J., in the Slaughterhouse Cases, 16 Wall.36,99 The Word of God teaches us that Christians, His Holy Church, are citizens of the household of God (Eph.2:19). 6. Every corporation has obtained a charter from the State of Incorporation. This charter is simply permission to exist given to the corporation (by the State!) without which, its operations would be considered illegal. In addition to the charter are the articles of incorporation: "The objects or purposes for which a corporation is formed are expressly stated in its articles of incorporation, which delineate in general language the type of business activities in which the corporation proposes to engage" Smith and Roberson's Business Law, West Publishing Company, 1966, page 798. 7. "Instances of non-profit corporations are educational institutions, athletic clubs, library clubs, fraternities, sororities, hospitals, and organizations which have exclusively a charitable purpose" Smith and Roberson's Business Law, West Publishing Company, 1966, page 789. (Note: The purpose of the church is not "charity," nor is it's purpose exclusively charitable. Charity should be a function of every church, but is certainly not it's purpose. Offering worship to God, evangelism to the lost, and the fellowship and equipping of the saints are among church's exclusive purposes. (gm) The Lord is Sovereign over His Churches : Jesus is the Head of the Church, not man Paul compares the special relationship of Christ and His church to the God giving relationship of man and wife. What can be closer or more special then this? Would you bring another person into your marriage to control it with worldly principles? I hope the answer is no. Then why would you bring in a "fictitious entity" no less created by the state and man i.e.: corporation, to run and regulate something that belongs to the Lord? The relationship with Jesus and His Church belongs to Him alone. He is the Head of the Church and as such He governs it with His Laws, Principles and Directions. After all He is our King and is Sovereign over His Church. To become a corporation in effect divorces the church from Christ. We also commit idolatry by putting something before Him. Eph 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Christ is the Saviour of the body (the church); not the state. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. The church is subject to Christ not the state. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; Christ has purchased the church with His own blood. The State can give nothing for the church and should give nothing to the church. 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. The church should be holy and without blemish, to mingle the church with the state/worldly system is to bring spot and wrinkle to the church because of what the state/world does and says, homosexuality, abortion, adultery and many other things are acceptable, they pass laws making them that way. This goes against God; should the church be partakers of that? 28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: The Lord nourishes and cherishes the church. Throughout history the state has tried to destroy the church. It still does through legislation trying to control all aspects of the free and corporate church. 30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. The church is a living organism with a living head and body. Therefore the church is not a religious organization. It is possible to be a religious or charitable organization without being a church. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. The church is to be joined unto Christ. In Matthew Jesus used the word cleave. I do not see that the church is to be joined to Christ and the state. 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. He speaks of the relationship that the church is supposed to have with Christ. One that is supposed to be holy and true. One, that's with each other without interference, blessed. Eph 1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: 22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church Christ is to be all things to the church. He is in Charge and Head of the church not the state. The state is under His feet, it is the footstool of the Lord why put it ahead of Him? 23 Which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all. KJV There are more Scriptures that would support that Jesus is the sole authority over the church. Most of us Christians know this and believe this. I challenge my brothers and sisters to find them. Study them, to see if the Truth is being brought forth. Jesus Christ Should Be The Head Of The Church - Why Then Incorporate? Many people for some reason think that a church has to. This is far from the truth on a few different levels. Here in the United States of America a church does not have to incorporate at all to be recognized as a local body of believers. (Not sure why they would want recognition from the state anyway.) I know some of you are thinking "Well, Romans 13 says..." Most of us have been taught that whatever the government says, goes. Wrong! If the government passes a law that interferes or contradicts one of Gods law we are not bound to follow it. There are examples of this in the Bible ; we have all heard the story of Daniel and the lions' den. To think Christians are bound by the laws of men, when it comes to the work of the Kingdom, is just stupid. If this were the case the church in Russia, China, Middle East and other places - if they listened to Romans 13 the way it is applied now - would never have seen growth. How about the brothers/sisters that smuggled Bibles into the old Soviet Block, China, Cuba and others? Whose law did they break? Man's. The local government's. They may be held accountable for their actions by men, they might even lose their lives. Guess what? God will reward them for their actions. They were doing the work of the Kingdom. I know most of us have heard that Federal law supercedes state law. State law supercedes county, city and town law, and so on and so forth. Guess what? The law of God supercedes all of man's law when it goes against His own (Acts 4:18-19). The point is even if there was a law requiring churches to incorporate we would not be bound to do so. In doing so we would be removing the Lordship of Jesus and giving it to the state. Thank God we have not reached this point yet in this country but don't be fooled, its coming. Why then do churches incorporate? 1. They think they have to. 2. They feel it gives them some benefit. 3. They think it gives them prestige. 4. Asset protection. 5. Think it's the only way gifts are tax deductible. 6. Think its okay with God. 7. They have always done it that way. The list could go on, I'm sure we could all find some earthly reasons why we think incorporating would be a good idea. We Still Think It's The Law - Show me Otherwise If you still think it's the law and that would make any difference to you in your relationship with the Lord, I will show you differently: "Congress shall make no law regarding an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" (U.S. Constitution, First Amendment). According to the Internal Revenue Code, "a church, its integrated auxiliaries, and conventions and associations of the church are excluded from taxation." United States Code, Title 26, 508(c)(1)(A). Section 508(c) of the Internal Revenue Code provides that churches are not required to apply for recognition of Section 501(c)(3) status in order to be exempt from federal taxation or to receive tax deductible contributions. Churches are automatically exempt from Federal income tax, and contributions to churches are deductible by donors under section 170. Elsewhere, the IRS states: "Although a church, its integrated auxiliaries, or a convention of churches is not required to file Form 1023 to be exempt from federal income tax or to receive tax deductible contributions, such an organization may find it advantageous to obtain recognition of exemption (Tax Exempt Status for Your Organization, IRS Publication 557). Just what "advantage" is there for a church in obtaining 501(c)(3) recognition and thereby exchanging its sovereignty for a subordinate status in relation to the federal government? Most people would answer that such grants the church exemption from taxation. However, we have already seen that the federal government has never been able to tax the Church of Christ; the Church is not exempt from taxation, it is immune. The "advantage" is something else entirely: "By establishing its exemption, potential contributors are assured by the [Internal Revenue] Service that contributions will be deductible" Tax Exempt Status for Your Organization, IRS Publication 557. The tragic irony of all this is that, according to the Internal Revenue Code, financial donations to an unregistered, unincorporated church are automatically tax-deductible (26 USC 170-B). The government has no constitutional authority over the Church. It is not allowed to violate the First Amendment protection that the constitution provides. In fact the government may not infringe on any of our constitutional rights at all. They have found a way around this of course. To hold out an unbiblical advantage hoping an ignorant clergy person will take the bait and bring the church into voluntary compliance by forming a 501( C )(3) corporation, thus placing the church under the authority of the state. Once the church has been transformed into a corporation it then becomes subject to control by federal and state governments. In truth an incorporated church is no longer a church!! but merely a non-profit organization. Once a church incorporates the new non-profit organization is subject to total control by the government. You will be controlled on who you hire, what you can and cannot preach. You cannot conflict with public policy nor assault the hearer's sense of mental well being, self-esteem, sexual orientation etc. You can be sued. The IRS prohibits such organizations from "carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation" (26 USC 501-C-3). This prohibition extends, not only to the endorsement of a political candidate, but also any other attempts to "influence legislation," including taking a public stand against such government-protected abominations, such as abortion or homosexuality. Now, the church is discovering that favors from Washington, DC have strings attached. In this case, the string is a rope that is being used to throttle her once-powerful voice, to squeeze out her very life and, eventually, to hang her by the neck until dead! History Of Our New Nation: One of the reason people came to the new land was to get away from the entanglements of the old world. Quite a few of the reasons dealt with the issue of church and state. People where fleeing a repressive regime where there was a state-sponsored church or the church was running the governments. It was bad enough that people picked up and left. Now we seem to be returning to what our forefathers left on our own free will. We are taking a license to preach from the state, being told what we can and can't say. One of the things that inspired Patrick Henry's speech "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death" was, he saw a man being beaten for preaching the gospel without a license. If we forget history we are doomed to repeat it. We as Christians need to wake up and take a stand. One thing that sticks in my mind is when I got married : "By the power vested in me by God and the State of California I now...." What Do I Do Now? (This section will not be favored by corporate Pastor/Ministers.) 1. You became incorporated, become unincorporated. 2. Talk to your Pastor/Minister about this important issue. 3. Rescind your membership in an incorporated church. 4. Don't incorporate. 5. Don't support incorporated churches. 6. Find an unincorporated church. 7. Start an unincorporated church. 8. Study Your Bible Daily. 9. Pray for the Body of Christ. 10. Witness and lead people to a personal relationship with Jesus. I know finding an unincorporated church will be a real chore, as there are not many out there. There is also a real need to hear and study the word. If you must go to an incorporated church I suggest not becoming a member. I know this is not the norm but we have to remember who the head of the church is, and especially, that we are not join to ourselves to a harlot. Churches which have (knowingly or not) substituted the authority of Christ with sinful man's demonically-influenced word system fit this description. This issue has weighed on my spirit for a long time. I'm guilty of idolatry for finding things to put before Him in the writing of this paper. I was led to write this and now it's almost done. I only pray that God will get the glory, eyes and hearts will be opened and His Will be done. I realize this paper will not make me many friends. I know this, but that was not the point. I pray people will take the time to search out what The Word has to say on this issue. I'm certain many people will come to the same conclusion and we can restore the Lordship of Jesus Christ to his rightful place over HIS church. Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. KJV A Servant of the King, Yashua Ha Mashiach, Jesus, the Messiah What Now? For more information on this topic go to http://www.theantichurch.org/501c3churchinfo.htm All information presented here is done so under the protection of the First, Fourth, Ninth, and Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. No warranty of accuracy is intended or implied, but merely reflects the best of my current non-professional research into these matters, to date. Nothing here should be interpreted or taken as legal advice, as I am not an attorney, and Guy Malone - who has posted it, but not written it - assumes no responsibility for any actions resulting from believing or acting upon this material; everything presented should be thoroughly researched against the Holy Bible, U.S. and State laws for your area, and with God and your conscience before taking any action from reading this material
How do you really know if you are going to Heaven, I mean really know. Considering...? How do you know you are saved? The most common answer: because I believe in GOD. The Bible says that even the demons believe in 1 GOD (James 2:19), so what real good will that do you? Do you know that the Bible also says that Faith (or belief in JESUS CHRIST) without works is dead (James 2:20). Now to understand what GOD is saying here is very important, and your salvation depends on it. Please hear the words of JESUS when HE talked to Nicodemus, who was a Pharisee (a religious leader). HE told him that unless a person is born again, he cannot see or enter the Kingdom of GOD (John 3:1-3). I earnestly desire that you understand this because there is so much confusion surrounding this part of GOD’S Word. Understanding this is important because in this part of GOD’S WORD we find out how to be truly assured of Salvation. Somewhere along the line people started to misunderstand and misinterpret the Bible. Now because of this many people are not even sure how to get saved, also many people are not sure of their Salvation, but most people are just flat out deceiving themselves into thinking they are SAVED. Whatever the case may be I desire everyone to understand (and not be deceived) how to have Salvation and spend all eternity with JESUS CHRIST in HEAVEN. Now to understand this, again we take the words of JESUS when he talked with Nicodemus and HE said a person must be born again to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Let’s notice what JESUS did not say, HE did not say you could be a good person and go to Heaven, and notice JESUS did not say that if you went to church you would/could make it to Heaven, and HE definitely did not say that another religion could save you. For JESUS said HIMSELF that HE was the way the Truth and the life, and that no man comes to the FATHER except through HIM (John 14:6). Now again what did JESUS say, HE said that A PERSON MUST BE BORN AGAIN TO ENTER GOD’S KINGDOM. Now what does it mean to be born again, and how do you know you are born again so you can enter the Kingdom of Heaven? Let me answer this for you and then please go to the Bible and check it out for yourself, and you be the judge. Now to be on the way to truly being born again your first step will be to admit your need for a Savior, because you are a sinner, for the Bible says that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD (Rom 3:23). Your second step is to repent, and to repent is to turn away from the life you are now living, and turn your life to GOD and live a new life in CHRIST JESUS, for JESUS said to those who came to HIM and wanted to follow HIM that they needed to deny themselves and take up their crosses daily and follow HIM (Luke 9:23-26). As you see JESUS tells us HE is a daily choice that involves laying your life down in order to have a new life. You see in those days when someone picked up their cross that meant that they were going to walk the road to the place where they would be crucified on that cross, and they would not be coming back alive!!! Again JESUS said to those that came to HIM “to count the cost before following HIM” (Luke 14:25-33), because again, it did and does involve you laying down your life to the LORDSHIP of JESUS CHRIST. After this your next step the Bible says, is to confess with your mouth the LORD JESUS, and believe in your heart that GOD raised HIM from the dead and you will be saved (Rom. 3:23). Now once you have done all this JESUS said that the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD would come into our lives (John 7:37-39). Now how does this happen? Well it is a SUPERNATURAL change of the heart and mind. This is an invisible change that takes place inside of you the moment you give your life to CHRIST unconditionally. But there is a way we can tell if we are saved or not, and that is to take once again the words of JESUS. JESUS said that we would know them by their fruit, and that a good tree would not produce bad fruit & a bad tree would not produce good fruit (Luke 6:43-45). JESUS is talking about us here, and the fruits are the things that come out of us, like our actions and our behaviors and even the ways in which we think. The Bible says that when we are in CHRIST we become new creations in JESUS (2 Corinthians 5:17), that the old things (or ways) would DIE, and a new life would begin. So you see that GOD’S WORD is very clear to us on this point, and is saying to us that if we are truly BORN AGAIN we will think different, act different, and even see things different, YOU WILL, EXPERIENCE A DRAMATIC CHANGE IN YOUR LIFE!!! Please listen to what GOD is saying here, and listen carefully, this is your SALVATION I AM TALKING ABOUT HERE. If at one time you prayed the sinner’s prayer and you have not had a dramatic change happen in your life, “I mean a dramatic overhaul in yourself and in the life you live”, then something is wrong. So you see the works and the fruits that the Bible talks about, come from an INDWELLING OF GOD’S HOLY SPIRIT LIVING INSIDE OF YOU WHEN YOU ARE TRULY SAVED. For JESUS says that “every branch (meaning us) abiding in ME will bear much fruit” (John 15:1-5). PLEASE examine yourself and your life and ask yourself, “Am I really saved, and when I die will I truly inherit eternal life with JESUS CHRIST in Heaven forever, or am I deceiving myself?” The GOOD NEWS is that even if you are not right with GOD, you can turn right now from that old life (REPENT) and have a new life with JESUS CHRIST, and GOD’S HOLY SPIRIT LIVING INSIDE YOU AND CHANGING YOU EVERY DAY. Turn to CHRIST with your WHOLE HEART, and make HIM LORD over your life and get ready to become a new CREATION. If you turned your life to CHRIST after reading this then PLEASE start PRAYING daily, and have a personal relationship with JESUS CHRIST who loves you so much, HE died for you on a cross (John 3:16) about 2,000 years ago. Please start praying to JESUS and asking HIM to lead you to a Bible believing church that holds GOD’S HOLY INSPIRED WORD the Bible as the final authority on your life, then please GROW in GOD’S word daily and in personal fellowship with JESUS CHRIST, and I will see you in Heaven.
The real meaning of Thanksgiving Day? Most schools in America try to tell that Thanksgiving is a holiday to celebrate and be thankful for the friendship with the Indians. We were not their friends if you look through real history and facts. The events that took place show that we in fact slaughtered them to take over their lands. Much like we have done to many ever since. People think of the Pilgrims and Indians sitting down to a big feast and celebrating. It seems that did happen only one time! The real truth about Thanksgiving is below for those that care to read on. The real story of Thanksgiving began in 1614 when a band of English explorers sailed home to England with a ship full of Patuxet Indians bound for slavery. They left a gift called smallpox for the remaining Indians. That virtually wiped out those who had escaped the explorers. When the Pilgrims arrived in Massachusetts Bay they found only one living Patuxet Indian. The Indians name was Squanto. He not only survived slavery in England but he also knew their language. Squanto taught the pilgrims to grow corn and to fish. Squanto negotiated a peace treaty between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Nation. At the end of their first year, the Pilgrims held a great feast honoring Squanto and the Wampanoags. Sadly the word spread in England about the land found in the new world. It seems that the Pilgrims were all talking of taking over the lands. Soon after the word of the new land spread the religious zealots called Puritans began arriving by boats to the (so called) new found lands. (These lands were not new to the Indians for it had been their home and land long before and evil Pilgrims set foot there.) Since there were no fences or security around the land they considered it to be in the public domain. With the help of other British settlers they captured strong young Native Americans for slaves and killed the rest. They then took over the land from the Indians that remained living. The Pequot Nation had not agreed to the peace treaty Squanto had negotiated and they fought back. The Pequot War was one of the bloodiest Indian wars ever fought. The Pilgrims killed all Indian Tribes & took over the lands in a brutal way. In 1637 about 700 men, women and children of the Pequot Tribe had gathered for their annual Green Corn Festival. That is what they call our Thanksgiving celebration. In the early morning hours the sleeping Indians were surrounded by English and Dutch mercenaries. It is said they then ordered them to come outside. Those who came out were shot or clubbed to death. The terrified women and children who huddled inside and some were burned alive. The next day the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony declared "A Day Of Thanksgiving" because 700 unarmed men, women and children had been murdered. Sadly that is the story of Thanksgiving that has been documented in many places and it is the facts that they try to hide from most Americans. The Indians were not violent savage people as they would make you think in a lot of American History books and schools. The Indians were those that believed in Nature and protection of animals and other people. The Indians were amazing in many ways. They did not kill just to be killing or kill for lands and power as the usa does. The Indians were brave warriors that fought hard to try to keep their families safe and worked together to share and provide food, clothing and shelter to each other. Now maybe we see why some more peaceful countries do not celebrate this day. I myself am always sad on Thanksgiving when I think of what has been done and wonder what it would have been like if not for the sad slaughter of the beautiful Indians. Every Thanksgiving you will find Leigh Girl doing a live Peace Paint in memory of the Indians that were slaughtered then and through history. This is a sad event and her way of saying that she is sorry for what injustice has been done in the past to such beautiful people. You can find her website at www.facepaint.ws if you wish to book mark that and get in to see this yearly event. Now our America has people killing each other for money and no reasons at all on a daily basis. People stealing from each other, homeless people that few seem to try to really help. The world is nothing like it should be and was. The usa takes over lands from others and steals their resources still while telling lies and spreading american hate. Is this what we really have become and really want to show our children. Look at your news and media then look to other countries and translate their news. Find the facts on everything before you judge people or agree with slaughter of people anywhere. The USA has taken many lives for no reason and it breaks my heart and gives me great shame to say that I am of the USA. Still to this day I can not stand to see their flags fly for it breaks my heart and reminds me of past and present events. THANKSGIVING one of the sick American Holidays or did you look up American Holiday Thanksgiving? Obviously Thanksgiving is an American thing. What other country would celebrate the mass murder of people to take over lands. Of course Thanksgiving is so American and a true day of sorrow and time to remember the Indians. If you were looking for Indian art or Indian Style art and tribal paint check out leigh's bodypaint for tribal bodypaint by leigh free on Thanksgiving or free for Thanksgiving to be remembered in the real way and for the truth. our page Body Art by Leigh
I have a challenge for lots of people, but you must read on to find out what it is.? How do you know you are saved? The most common answer: because I believe in GOD. The Bible says that even the demons believe in 1 GOD (James 2:19), so what real good will that do you? Do you know that the Bible also says that Faith (or belief in JESUS CHRIST) without works is dead (James 2:20). Now to understand what GOD is saying here is very important, and your salvation depends on it. Please hear the words of JESUS when HE talked to Nicodemus, who was a Pharisee (a religious leader). HE told him that unless a person is born again, he cannot see or enter the Kingdom of GOD (John 3:1-3). I earnestly desire that you understand this because there is so much confusion surrounding this part of GOD’S Word. Understanding this is important because in this part of GOD’S WORD we find out how to be truly assured of Salvation. Somewhere along the line people started to misunderstand and misinterpret the Bible. Now because of this many people are not even sure how to get saved, also many people are not sure of their Salvation, but most people are just flat out deceiving themselves into thinking they are SAVED. Whatever the case may be I desire everyone to understand (and not be deceived) how to have Salvation and spend all eternity with JESUS CHRIST in HEAVEN. Now to understand this, again we take the words of JESUS when he talked with Nicodemus and HE said a person must be born again to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Let’s notice what JESUS did not say, HE did not say you could be a good person and go to Heaven, and notice JESUS did not say that if you went to church you would/could make it to Heaven, and HE definitely did not say that another religion could save you. For JESUS said HIMSELF that HE was the way the Truth and the life, and that no man comes to the FATHER except through HIM (John 14:6). Now again what did JESUS say, HE said that A PERSON MUST BE BORN AGAIN TO ENTER GOD’S KINGDOM. Now what does it mean to be born again, and how do you know you are born again so you can enter the Kingdom of Heaven? Let me answer this for you and then please go to the Bible and check it out for yourself, and you be the judge. Now to be on the way to truly being born again your first step will be to admit your need for a Savior, because you are a sinner, for the Bible says that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD (Rom 3:23). Your second step is to repent, and to repent is to turn away from the life you are now living, and turn your life to GOD and live a new life in CHRIST JESUS, for JESUS said to those who came to HIM and wanted to follow HIM that they needed to deny themselves and take up their crosses daily and follow HIM (Luke 9:23-26). As you see JESUS tells us HE is a daily choice that involves laying your life down in order to have a new life. You see in those days when someone picked up their cross that meant that they were going to walk the road to the place where they would be crucified on that cross, and they would not be coming back alive!!! Again JESUS said to those that came to HIM “to count the cost before following HIM” (Luke 14:25-33), because again, it did and does involve you laying down your life to the LORDSHIP of JESUS CHRIST. After this your next step the Bible says, is to confess with your mouth the LORD JESUS, and believe in your heart that GOD raised HIM from the dead and you will be saved (Rom 10:9). Now once you have done all this JESUS said that the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD would come into our lives (John 7:37-39). Now how does this happen? Well it is a SUPERNATURAL change of the heart and mind. This is an invisible change that takes place inside of you the moment you give your life to CHRIST unconditionally. But there is a way we can tell if we are saved or not, and that is to take once again the words of JESUS. JESUS said that we would know them by their fruit, and that a good tree would not produce bad fruit & a bad tree would not produce good fruit (Luke 6:43-45). JESUS is talking about us here, and the fruits are the things that come out of us, like our actions and our behaviors and even the ways in which we think. The Bible says that when we are in CHRIST we become new creations in JESUS (2 Corinthians 5:17), that the old things (or ways) would DIE, and a new life would begin. So you see that GOD’S WORD is very clear to us on this point, and is saying to us that if we are truly BORN AGAIN we will think different, act different, and even see things different, YOU WILL, EXPERIENCE A DRAMATIC CHANGE IN YOUR LIFE!!! Please listen to what GOD is saying here, and listen carefully, this is your SALVATION I AM TALKING ABOUT HERE. If at one time you prayed the sinner’s prayer and you have not had a dramatic change happen in your life, “I mean a dramatic overhaul in yourself and in the life you live”, then something is wrong. So you see the works and the fruits that the Bible talks about, come from an INDWELLING OF GOD’S HOLY SPIRIT LIVING INSIDE OF YOU WHEN YOU ARE TRULY SAVED. For JESUS says that “every branch (meaning us) abiding in Me will bear much fruit” (John 15:1-5). PLEASE examine yourself and your life and ask yourself, “Am I really saved, and when I die will I truly inherit eternal life with JESUS CHRIST in Heaven forever, or am I deceiving myself?” The GOOD NEWS is that even if you are not right with GOD, you can turn right now from that old life (REPENT) and have a new life with JESUS CHRIST, and GOD’S HOLY SPIRIT LIVING INSIDE YOU AND CHANGING YOU EVERY DAY. Turn to CHRIST with your WHOLE HEART, and make HIM LORD over your life and get ready to become a new CREATION. If you turned your life to CHRIST after reading this then PLEASE start PRAYING daily, and have a personal relationship with JESUS CHRIST who loves you so much, HE died for you on a cross (John 3:16) about 2,000 years ago. Please start praying to JESUS and asking HIM to lead you to a Bible believing church that holds GOD’S HOLY INSPIRED WORD the Bible as the final authority on your life, then please GROW in GOD’S word daily and in personal fellowship with JESUS CHRIST, and I will see you in Heaven.
The Meaning of Christ’s Return- Should we expect a literal return to this planet? RECENTLY a Canadian newspaper interviewed a number of clergymen of different faiths as to their understanding of the meaning of Christ’s return. One said that the second coming of Christ was accomplished by the acceptance of Christ’s teachings by individuals and not by his returning to earth. A Presbyterian minister said that he believed “there will be a physical return of Christ.” Yet another expressed belief in two comings: one to receive the Christians in the air and take them to heaven, and the second to come back to the earth and then reign there forever with his followers. And, finally, one minister admitted that he did not understand the doctrine. Obviously there is confusion on this subject among the world’s religions. In view of the importance of the Bible teaching on this subject we do well to investigate the real meaning of Christ’s return and learn how it takes place. Christ’s return does not mean, as some clergymen imply, that as the world becomes more Christian Christ’s coming becomes more complete, and that when world conversion is accomplished Christ will have returned in the fullest sense. If that teaching were correct, we would be obliged to say that Christ is leaving rather than returning, since, not only is the world becoming less Christian in proportion to world population figures, but even the nominal Christian sectors are steadily drifting farther away from his teachings and example. Jesus’ own answer to his apostles’ question about his return shows that he did not believe such world conversion would take place.—See Matthew 24:3-14. Does that leave us with only one other alternative: a literal return of Christ Jesus to our planet Earth? Not at all. Again Jesus’ words rule out such idea. At John 6:51 he says: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread he will live forever; and, for a fact, the bread that I shall give is my flesh in behalf of the life of the world.” Jesus thus gave up his fleshly body in sacrifice for mankind. For how long was that sacrifice to be in effect? The apostle Paul answers: “We have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all time.” (Heb. 10:10) Christ Jesus will therefore not take back what he gave up, namely, his fleshly existence. Those who hold to the idea of a reign by Christ Jesus from an earthly throne are thereby downgrading the grandness of the heavenly hope Jesus set before his anointed followers. Such persons would make it appear that the heavenly abodes he promised to prepare for his disciples are only to be places of temporary sojourn until they return to this earth with him, as though it, after all, were the better place to be. (John 14:2, 3) Jesus encouraged his followers to faithfulness, holding out as a reward the privilege of sitting with him near his Father’s throne. His Father said: “The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool.” (Acts 7:49) So why would Jesus bring these followers down to the footstool again?—Rev. 3:21; 2 Cor. 5:1, 16; Col. 3:1, 2. IN WHAT SENSE HE RETURNS Much of the difficulty apparently lies in the failure to realize that the word “return” can mean something else besides a going back bodily to a previous geographical location. Yet, in everyday speech, we often speak of “returning” in other senses. For example, we say that a person has “returned to normal health,” or that a deposed ruler has “returned to power” (although he may never have left his palace). Note the Bible’s use of the word at Genesis 18:10. There Jehovah God told Abraham: “I am surely going to return to you next year at this time, and, look! Sarah your wife will have a son.” He kept this promise, not by making a literal visit to Sarah, but by extending his power toward her so that in her old age she could conceive and give birth to Isaac. (Gen. 21:1) The Bible tells of a number of occasions in which Jehovah “visited” the nation of Israel. Thus we read concerning Naomi, Ruth’s mother-in-law, that “she had heard . . . that Jehovah had turned his attention to [“visited,” RS] his people.” How? “By giving them bread.” So his visit was not a literal going to their land but a turning of his attention to them or taking certain action toward them.—Ruth 1:6; Gen. 18:21. Therefore, since Christ’s return does not mean a literal coming back to this earth, it must mean that he takes Kingdom power toward this earth and turns his attention to the earth. He does not need to leave his heavenly throne and make a bodily descent to our small planet to do this, any more than the president of the United States has to go to all the fifty States of the Union in order to preside over them. Before his ascension to heaven, Jesus told his disciples: “Look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.” (Matt. 28:20) How was he with them? Not literally, but by means of holy spirit, poured out at Pentecost, he continued to guide and instruct them so that wherever even two or three gathered together he could be “there . . . in their midst.” (Matt. 18:20) However, his return in Kingdom power would mean much more and result in the accomplishment of certain definite purposes affecting all mankind. WHAT HIS RETURN ACCOMPLISHES Bible evidence and the historical facts in fulfillment prove that in the year 1914 C.E. God’s due time arrived for his Son to begin ruling from his heavenly throne and that the cry was then heard in heaven: “Now have come to pass the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ.” (Rev. 12:10) What would the exercise of Christ’s authority now mean? It meant that not only his loyal disciples on earth but all the nations would be “gathered before him” and would come in for survey, inspection and judgment. From his glorious throne in the heavens Christ has turned his attention toward all of them and he does not need to send out a satellite equipped with television cameras to do this. He thus accomplishes one of the purposes of his return, that of judging the nations and separating the people as “sheep” or “goats.” (Matt. 25:31-33) Not by angels alone but also by faithful Christian witnesses does he accomplish this, sending them into all the inhabited earth to announce the good news of his established kingdom.—Matt. 24:14. Christ’s return additionally means that he turns his attention to his surviving disciples and to other joint heirs who sleep in earthly graves. The apostle tells us: “We the living who survive to the presence of the Lord shall in no way precede those who have fallen asleep in death; because the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel’s voice and with God’s trumpet, and those who are dead in union with Christ will rise first.” (1 Thess. 4:15, 16) When on earth Jesus stood before the door of Lazarus’ tomb and called for him to come out. Now, from his heavenly position of power he can send down this call simultaneously to thousands of graves all over the globe and, by means of God’s spirit, cause his anointed followers to rise from death to life as spirit sons of God and to join him in his heavenly rule. (Rev. 14:1) Bible evidence indicates that he began to do so from 1918 C.E. onward. His return also means a time for showing favor to the faithful Christians yet alive on earth, and so, in the verse following those just quoted, we read: “Afterward we the living who are surviving will, together with them, be caught away in clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and thus we shall always be with the Lord.” (1 Thess. 4:17) This does not mean that these living Christians will be exempted from having to prove faithful until death, but, rather, means that their King now expresses his approval of them and unites them with himself spiritually, in a way that is as invisible to human eyes as the air itself is. He frees them from any captivity to modern “Babylon the Great,” the world empire of false religion, and elevates them to a position of honor aS the approved representatives of his glorious kingdom. Revelation 11:11, 12 symbolically shows that even their enemies are obliged to behold the evidence of the King’s favor manifested toward these loyal subjects. Eventually his return will also mean complete relief from all persecution and suffering for such faithful Christians who now fearlessly witness about his kingdom. The apostle Paul promised: “To you who suffer tribulation, relief along with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his powerful angels.” (2 Thess. 1:7) In this age of electronically controlled “ground-to-air” and “air-to-ground” missiles, Christ Jesus, with ‘all authority in heaven and earth’ invested in him, will not have to abandon his heavenly throne and travel to a position geographically near the enemy opposers of his servants on earth in order to eliminate such wicked ones. Like a “sharp long sword” and a rod of iron, his power by God’s spirit and through the mighty angelic hosts will reach all such ones and crush them like ‘grapes in a winepress.’ His return will therefore mean destruction for them at the coming battle of Armageddon.—Matt. 28:18; Rev. 19:11-15; 16:14-16; Ps. 2:8, 9. Christ’s return in Kingdom power will have a wonderful meaning for an unnumbered multitude of persons who love righteousness and who will serve him as earthly subjects. To these he will say: “Come, you who have my Father’s blessing, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the founding of the world.” (Matt. 25:34) Christ’s thousand-year rule over them will raise them to human perfection and qualify them for everlasting life in the paradise earth.—Rev. 20:4-6; 21:1-4. The nation of Israel waited fifteen long centuries for the coming of the Messiah and then missed its meaning when it occurred. Do not miss the meaning of Christ’s return today. Study God’s Word daily and let it guide your thinking. you guys have to read all the information to understand!!!!!!!!!!!
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Is the hatred of muslim women wearing veils getting out of hand? Do you think that the general public is acting parallel to the same as 1930's-40's Nazi dislike of the jews which led to the jews being persecuted. A certain section of society has been singled out and words of attack grow daily against vulnerable members of society namely muslim women. It reminds me of people who questioned, how could the germans hate a certain people? when in reality even at home the dehumanising of a segment of society proves real in the UK today. It is scarey that people can turn against weak members of society.
Why do we have the highest number of prisoners since 1997 and yet the highest number of crime.? Since 1997 this government promulgated the highest number of laws, employed the highest number of police, put the highest number of people in prison, yet the number of serious crime increases on daily basis. I just can't find any sensible answer to this ironic state of affairs in the country. Is it because Britain has the highest number of criminals in Europe or the laws do not work or the prison system is only a commercial venture with a revolving door or this government is only a toothless bulldog trying to look tough on crime. Perhaps it is because English law is like a cobweb catching little flies while the dangerous wasps get free, in other words, the wrong people are sent to prison while the real criminals run the street.
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