This season many people are getting sick. They start getting sick not only physically but spiritually and mentally. The sales, the emotions, the lonliness, the financial stress and struggles, these all become very difficult and people become very stressed. Eventually everything going on creates a void and loss of the meaning of the season. I never was a person who enjoyed all thehustle and busle of the Christmas season due to 2 things. 1) Physical illness with many & 2) the commercial aspect of the season.
This year I can only pray that people remember 2 things. 1) Without CHRIST you can not have CHRISTmas. & 2) JESUS is the reason for the season.
Have a Merry CHRISTmas.
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Persecution of Christians is a Reality - WAKE UP!
BY CHARLES COLSON...
Allow me to make a very direct statement. I believe it is time for the Church in this country to stand up for religious freedom.
Especially over the course of the last few years, we have seen repeated efforts—in the courts, in state legislatures, in Congress, and on Pennsylvania Avenue—to erode what has been called the first freedom: religious liberty.
It isn’t hard to cite numerous cases where Christian organizations and individuals have been singled out and punished for adhering to their faith.
In New Jersey, a Methodist camp lost its tax exempt status for refusing to hold a same-sex civil union ceremony. In California, Christian doctors were successfully sued for refusing to offer in-vitro fertilization procedures for a lesbian couple. Catholic Charities in Boston had to shut down its adoption services because it was being forced by the state to place children with same-sex couples.
The current health care bill has no protections for religious medical personnel or health care providers who, by reason of conscience, refuse to participate in abortions. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act is gathering momentum in Congress. The bill would require even Christian-owned enterprises with more than 15 employees to hire those who do not share their faith.
The list could go on and on.
So why is religious freedom such a concern to us as Christians? Freedom of religion is called the first freedom for a reason. Our founding fathers recognized that without freedom of conscience, no other freedom can be guaranteed.
Christians, in fact, are the greatest defenders of religious freedom and human liberty—not just for Christians, but for all people. Compare religious freedom in those countries with a Christian heritage to the state of religious freedom in Islamic nations, communist countries, and Buddhist and Hindu nations, and you will see my point.
The reason that Christians place such a high value on human freedom is that freedom itself is part of the creation account in the Bible. God made humans in His image. He gave us a free will to choose to love, follow, and obey Him, or to follow our own way.
That free will, given us before the Fall, is part of human nature itself.
Perhaps more than anything else, it was this understanding of individual freedom that turned me into the kind of patriot who would willingly give his life for his country. It was the words of the Declaration of Independence that inspired me to join the Marines: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
So this question of human freedom goes to the very heart of who we are as Christians and as Americans.
So this Friday at the National Press Club in Washington, a statement signed 125 evangelical, Orthodox, and Catholic leaders will be released—an historic declaration on life, the family, and religious freedom.
And please, today, go to http://www.colsoncenter.org/ to view my Two-Minute Warning video on religious freedom. We will have some great resources for you. Then Friday at noon, we will have for you the declaration itself—probably the most important document I’ve ever signed.
The Church needs to understand the urgency of the hour and do its duty.
Allow me to make a very direct statement. I believe it is time for the Church in this country to stand up for religious freedom.
Especially over the course of the last few years, we have seen repeated efforts—in the courts, in state legislatures, in Congress, and on Pennsylvania Avenue—to erode what has been called the first freedom: religious liberty.
It isn’t hard to cite numerous cases where Christian organizations and individuals have been singled out and punished for adhering to their faith.
In New Jersey, a Methodist camp lost its tax exempt status for refusing to hold a same-sex civil union ceremony. In California, Christian doctors were successfully sued for refusing to offer in-vitro fertilization procedures for a lesbian couple. Catholic Charities in Boston had to shut down its adoption services because it was being forced by the state to place children with same-sex couples.
The current health care bill has no protections for religious medical personnel or health care providers who, by reason of conscience, refuse to participate in abortions. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act is gathering momentum in Congress. The bill would require even Christian-owned enterprises with more than 15 employees to hire those who do not share their faith.
The list could go on and on.
So why is religious freedom such a concern to us as Christians? Freedom of religion is called the first freedom for a reason. Our founding fathers recognized that without freedom of conscience, no other freedom can be guaranteed.
Christians, in fact, are the greatest defenders of religious freedom and human liberty—not just for Christians, but for all people. Compare religious freedom in those countries with a Christian heritage to the state of religious freedom in Islamic nations, communist countries, and Buddhist and Hindu nations, and you will see my point.
The reason that Christians place such a high value on human freedom is that freedom itself is part of the creation account in the Bible. God made humans in His image. He gave us a free will to choose to love, follow, and obey Him, or to follow our own way.
That free will, given us before the Fall, is part of human nature itself.
Perhaps more than anything else, it was this understanding of individual freedom that turned me into the kind of patriot who would willingly give his life for his country. It was the words of the Declaration of Independence that inspired me to join the Marines: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
So this question of human freedom goes to the very heart of who we are as Christians and as Americans.
So this Friday at the National Press Club in Washington, a statement signed 125 evangelical, Orthodox, and Catholic leaders will be released—an historic declaration on life, the family, and religious freedom.
And please, today, go to http://www.colsoncenter.org/ to view my Two-Minute Warning video on religious freedom. We will have some great resources for you. Then Friday at noon, we will have for you the declaration itself—probably the most important document I’ve ever signed.
The Church needs to understand the urgency of the hour and do its duty.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Living On Purpose
How many of us truly live on purpose? Majority of the time we live our life doing things on accident. We don't know half the time how we got where we are at, all we know is we sre here. Living on purpose means that you make a CONSCIENCE effort and have a CONSCIENCE purpose in your life. For example it is the person who gets up inthe morning and says "I WILL....."
Now let us direct that to God and say today, "I WILL...tell someone about Jesus.....Pray.....Read the Bible.....Help.."
Live on purpose for God.
Now let us direct that to God and say today, "I WILL...tell someone about Jesus.....Pray.....Read the Bible.....Help.."
Live on purpose for God.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Neighborhood Preservation & Loving Your Neighbor
A couple of days ago I was speaking to a friend of mine who moved into our neighborhood about 2 years ago. I asked him how everything was going, since I had not spoken to him for awhile. He told me he had an exciting adventure. He ended up building a small shed on his property to hold his tools and various assundry and it turned out the one of the neighbors reported him for building the shed without a permit. When the city came out it turn out to be a few square feet too big. He was forced to renovate it. He was very upset. He was livid and could not understand how people could be so pety. He was very angry and stated that he was now going to go around and make sure that everyone is compliant. I advised him not to stoop to that level.
Is Neighborhood Preservation really supposed to be like that? Are we now ratting and snitching on every neighbor who we feel is not in complaint? The program which is to bring peace and conformity has and is only creating anomisity against neighbors. Neighbors who are supposed to be loving and friendly have now become enforcement agencies and rat ships. Telling on each other and ratting on each other. I know that this person will never look at his neighbors the same again. I could understand someone having a problem when their neighbor infringes on their property. What happened to talking to your neighbor first. His shed was not on anyones property. It was not infringing on anyone. People who are nosy are not a benefit to the neighborhood but rather a nusinance. The program which was to protect property rights of others is now creating anger and hatred among neighbors. It is so sad.
Resolution: Despite the fact that many Christians want to hit back, I would advise you not to stoop to that level of scum. I say scum with reservation. God calls them worse. As a matter of fact God calls those who cause discord among neighbors to be an ABOMINATION to HIM. I would hate to be them on the day of judgement unless of course if they repent. So just pray and watch what you do and remember what a person sows they will reap. They are only reaping contentions and strife. Vengence is mine says the Lord!
Is Neighborhood Preservation really supposed to be like that? Are we now ratting and snitching on every neighbor who we feel is not in complaint? The program which is to bring peace and conformity has and is only creating anomisity against neighbors. Neighbors who are supposed to be loving and friendly have now become enforcement agencies and rat ships. Telling on each other and ratting on each other. I know that this person will never look at his neighbors the same again. I could understand someone having a problem when their neighbor infringes on their property. What happened to talking to your neighbor first. His shed was not on anyones property. It was not infringing on anyone. People who are nosy are not a benefit to the neighborhood but rather a nusinance. The program which was to protect property rights of others is now creating anger and hatred among neighbors. It is so sad.
Resolution: Despite the fact that many Christians want to hit back, I would advise you not to stoop to that level of scum. I say scum with reservation. God calls them worse. As a matter of fact God calls those who cause discord among neighbors to be an ABOMINATION to HIM. I would hate to be them on the day of judgement unless of course if they repent. So just pray and watch what you do and remember what a person sows they will reap. They are only reaping contentions and strife. Vengence is mine says the Lord!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
SWINE FLU H1N1 Vaccine
Today I was watching television when I turned to CNN there was an informercial. Now this informercial lasted for 1 hour. In actuality it was not an informercial but it sure sounded like one. This Doctor William Shafner came out and pushed the H1N1 vaccination like it was an informercial. Let me say that the Drug companies are going to be very very rich. Who started this swine flu? Where did it come from? Who says that the drug companies did not start this only to now sell this vaccine? Now believe me I am not that much of a conspiracy theorist but there is something funny about this swine flu and especially with this H1N1 vaccination.
Let me give you my advice. Wash your hands after you come back from public. Especially when you eat and after you use the restroom. Pray over your food and your family and seek God's face for protection. Take vitamin B complex. Eat a spoon full of pure honey. Take care of yourself.
Don't get stuck in the hype and the fear that media will place on people for the sake of the drug companies. Believe they are going to scare you to death. For we do not have the spirit of fear but of power and love and of a sound mind. God will bring all things to light and he will judge the heart of man.
Let me give you my advice. Wash your hands after you come back from public. Especially when you eat and after you use the restroom. Pray over your food and your family and seek God's face for protection. Take vitamin B complex. Eat a spoon full of pure honey. Take care of yourself.
Don't get stuck in the hype and the fear that media will place on people for the sake of the drug companies. Believe they are going to scare you to death. For we do not have the spirit of fear but of power and love and of a sound mind. God will bring all things to light and he will judge the heart of man.
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