Where are your values? Really???

 Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!!

  Well, what are your values?  Not talking "church" or the "church building" but talking about your true values.  Where is your fire?  If you look at television you will find so much about the almight "ME".   Jewelry, clothing, food to make you thin, cream to take wrinkles away, exercise equipment so you can be buff, new vehicles because you deserve it, and then you have the other distractors, mainly for men.  Sports, Golf, football, soccer, boxing, ring fighting, and  then we can stroll out to the gaming people.

   Even singles who get on dating sights and cannot wait to see who may have hit on your profile.  Makes you feel good.  All of this makes us feel good; but what does it gain us in the eternal life.  Not one thing in heavens name; however, if we deviate far enough we may be falling into the trap satan or his demons have set for us.  

  Yes, I am guilty.  Choice - Bible and read or study,  OR>>>>>>>OR>>>>>>gaming, sports, shopping, etc.

  The demons know our name, they know who we are, and they love the chance to distract or show you all your sins from the past.  You know, the ones you hid in your closet, the skeleton closet that you don't want anyone to know about.  God knows; Jesus knows; BUT you are forgiven of each of those sins and you and I need to stand firm in the fact that we are children of the King, and have eternal life through the salvation that Jesus offered.  We have to take up the shield of faith and be able to withstand all that satan casts our direction.

   Here is a video that is excellent about satan attacks I think you will enjoy.  Thank you for reading wth me. Love you all.  The BIBLE or............????

In Christ's love and grace

Johnny

Is it ever okay to tell a LIE???

 Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO COMPLAIN.

   In our society we often talk about a little white lie.  Exactly what does that mean?  A WHITE LIE?  Something that is okay to tell.  I can't come over because I am............ when the real reason is I just don't want to.  Now this is what I would call an out and out lie.  What does Jesus say about lying?  John 8 Jesus tells us that lies come from the devil who is also a murderer.  Soooo, is it okay to tell a lie?????????

   90 years ago a man rose to power and began taking away freedoms, guns, etc. from the people. His name was Adolph Hitler.  He began making all the JEWS wear a star on their clothing so they would be easily recognized.  Many people in the church did not stand up against the church being controlled, even though Detrich Bonhoeffer spoke openly that the church needed to take a stand.

  Well, the church remained meek and obedient to the fuhrer and said nothing.  Slowly the church was relegated to only preaching what the state allowed.  Now God wants us to "render unto Ceasar what is Ceasars" BUT WE MUST NOT GO AGAINST GOD is doing so.

  Bonhoeffer was in on the conspiracy to  assassinate Hitler and he had to "lie" in order to do so.  Also, Bonhoeffer asked his theology students if it was okay to lie.  Most of them said not it was not.  Then he gave the example that if the Nazi's came into your house and you were hiding some Jews--was it okay to LIE and say there were no Jews there?

   No, lying is not permissible UNLESS it is trumped by a higher value -- that of saving innocent lives.  Think about this verse:  Ephesians 5:6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.

  The churches in Germany were listening to empty words and what happened?  Think about this verse for a moment.  Psalm 36: 3 The words of their mouths are wicked and deceitful; they fail to act wisely or do good.

   So, my final question to you is:  Is it ever okay to lie?  Even if there is a higher value in lying (peoples lives)??

    Bonhoeffer was put in prison and then hung 2 months before WW2 was over for his role in the conspiracy.  Is it time for us, the Christian World, true believers in God and that Jesus Christ came to save our souls, to take a stand and quit letting the squeaky wheel minority dictate our actions, thoughts, and life?  Love to hear from you. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Emotionalism or Spiritual??????????

 Good morning all.  God is good all the time, all the time God is good. YOU ARE BLESSED AS A CHILD OF GOD!!  ACT LIKE IT TODAY- SHOW KINDNESS AND CONSIDERATION!

  Well, I am not pointing fingers or saying anything about different preaching styles.  I would like to say that I want to be reverent and obedient to God's will and calling.  Early the last few mornings I have not been sleeping well and turn on the tv to Christian Day Star.  I enjoy the music, the preaching, UNTIL it comes to Rod Parsley who comes on and does his thing and then asks for money.  Last week was an episode about prospering and he only needed 300 people to send in 1,000 dollars and they would see a drastic change in their lives.  BUT, he would send you FREE a prayer cloth so your prayers would be answered.  Sorry, I question if this is emotionalism or real.

   Then comes T.D. Jakes, who yells and stirs his congregation up into a controlled freenzie.  He is yelling, the crowd is yelling and I have to ask myself is this emotionalism? Chaos? Or real?

   For me, it is emotionalism and distracts me from actually worshiping God.  I would like to know your opinion on this.  I am not saying they are false prophets, but I am saying I could not sit under them in a house of worship.

  This makes me think of Matthew 7: 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

   But, before I cast out judgment I have to remember the beginning of Matthew 7; 1  Judge not, that ye be not judged.2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?

   I am not trying to judge, just trying to bring to light that we should worship where we are being fed spiritually with the true word of God.

   Thank you for reading with me today. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Where are you ????? SPIRITUALLY??????

 Good morning all.  God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!

  Well, how goes the COVID-19 isolation?  It is easy to be discouraged and depressed with this COVID going on, BUT, we have to remember that GOD is in control. Yes, I know, it does not seem like it;  It appears that only the governmental powers are in control.

    We have to remember who died for ALL OUR SINS on the cross and that by accepting HIM we will come through this with eternal life.

   When we look around at all the unrest and liberal attitudes it is often difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  It is there.  At this time we seem to have several mind sets in our society and around the world.  The two that concern me are the Christian ones.  One, I don't have to be in church and I can go when I want to.  (This is true, however, we are also told not to foresake the gathering of one another.  We can have birthday parties, deer hunts, eat out at restaurants, bars, go shopping or just gather with friends to visit or watch sports, BUT we cannot go to be with other believers or at least watch a preacher on tv and do a Bible study.)

  The other says "I am good" ( popular expression today) and just what does that mean?  It means you really don't care or are not concerned about what you probably NEED to be doing, you are doing what you WANT to be doing.  I am good can be a road straight to hell.

   Here is Psalm 1 that may give you encouragement.  I hope you read it all the way through and may you day be blessed with God at the center. Love you all.

  1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Beware America - my day to vent!! Backed by scripture!

 Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

  Well, today you may question my "too blessed to be stressed"; however, I am really not.  Today, as it appears, the anti-Christian party has won the presidential seat.  You say what do you mean anti-Christian party.

   Let me look at some of the things past and present and then bring forth scripture. Under President Trump the economy grew higher than it has ever been; the embassy in Israel was moved to Jerusalem (as it should have been years ago), under Trump we aligned with Israel, the unemployment rate was the lowest it has ever been under Obama, Bush, Clinton.  The borders became more secure, more minorities were employed and more blacks were employed.  He fought for a conservative Supreme Court and abortion tended to be a major hang up for the democratic party as they want to keep abortion. (Killing 60 millions babies in its reign).

  America was still a democratic republic where people had their freedom.  90 years ago in Germany slowly peoples freedoms were taken away, then their guns, and neither the people nor the Church stood up against the evil that was lurking. WELL.......... America

   The platform that is about to take over in America is not your friend.  First, Socialism where all are equal - this in reality means the HAVES and the Have-Nots!  Black Lives Matter -  if they really mattered then why are more black babies aborted than any other ethnic group, they support this.

   LBGT1Q+ .....God created man and woman for a purpose.  Defund the police - then who is in control (look at Germany 90 years ago - EVIL was in control).  Stop fracking, which Biden said he did not say but is documented numerous times; shut down the oil business.

   Fellow Christians, if you have read this far you must open your minds and see that EVIL is coming to power in America.  If you vote democrat because you have always done this, or if you voted Biden because you hated Trump, you need to take the blinders off and see the real world as it is.  

   As I study and follow people who study the end times many believe the end will be by 2028.  Now that Biden/Harris-- the evil pair supported by evil party members is in power I do believe the end is near.  The Bible warns us to beware of wolves in sheeps clothing.  I will end with these verses from Psalms.  If you have an intelligent rebuttal please do so; I would love to hear from you.

   Evil hearts are excellent at creating confusion and contention.  

  Psalm 5: 8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.  Psalm 10: 7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.  Psalm 58: 7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.  Psalm 109: 2 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. 

     Evil hearts are experts at fooling others with their smooth speeches and flattering words.  Psalm 50: 19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.  Psalm 52: 2 The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

  Here is the link to these verses: Psalms

  There are many more verses that bring about the truth.  If you wish to know where I will gladly send you the links.  Beware FALSE PROPHETS and EVIL DOERS.  Do not be swayed by smooth talk and flattering words.  Stand firm on the WORD OF GOD!  Love you all. Thank you for reading as I vent today.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

What is your relationship with Jesus Christ? What are your values as a Christian?

 Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO  BE STRESSED!!!!

   Life is so interesting.  Today, Nov. 3, there will be people doing a last minute push for the candidate of their choice.  What is scary to me is that there are a lot of Christians who do not look at their Christian values, but vote straight party, I don't care if it is democrat or republican, they should vote THEIR VALUES AS A CHRISTIAN!

   10 times more babies have been "murdered" in the name of abortion than Jews that were killed in the holocaust.  6 million Jews were killed, over 60 million babies have been sacrificed since Rowe vs Wade.  Can you live with that?

   Our constitution gives us the right of the 2nd amendment, to bear arms.  90 years ago the arms were taken away from the people in Germany and you know how that turned out.

  Socialism or Communism is supposed to be "for the people", however, look at the countries that went that way.  It is the "haves" and the "have nots", no inbetween.

  And we could go on.  Then, we come to the church and are we truly in a relationship with Jesus Christ?  OR........OR.......are we just doing lip service?

  Oh, yeah, I know Jesus, was baptized, and go to church most Sundays.  And you think this will gain you jewels in your crown and get you to heaven? I would have to say "Heaven--no; Hell-yes".

   Paul tells us in Philippians 3: 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

   Here Paul is talking about the false doctrine pushers (dogs) who are still pushing for circumcision as part of the means of being saved.   Beware of evil workers--ones who spread false narratives. And beware of the concision.  When God made the covenant with Abraham part of that was the circumcision.  Once Jesus Christ came, this was no longer necessary.  However, some in the new church of Jesus Christ said you still needed to follow this ritual.  When Paul says beware of the concision he is saying this is not of the law, but this is a physical mutalization of the body and is not necessary.

  Paul tells us if we lose everything here on earth but have Jesus Christ as our savior we have gain.  If you have time read Philippians 3 to see what Paul says.

    Just be alert, think logically not emotionally, and do the right thing.  I'll leave you with this.  Heard a tv preacher tell the story of he only had $5000 to his name, ended up giving $3000 to the church (God) and then he was blessed beyond belief and gained more money than the 5k he started with.  Then, he said if you want to be blessed, he only needed 300 people to call in and commit to 1,000 dollars each and they would be blessed.  What do you think?

  Last point, if a carpenter took 47 years at building your house and then asked to have 4 more years would you keep him? Hmm! Points to ponder. Love you all.

Pray for America, our president, congress, and leaders around the world.  

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Beware false prophets! We are in a spiritual war!

 

Good morning everyone.  God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO COMPLAIN!!

  Well, this morning I am way West in West Texas to call on a school.  As I was driving and listening to the radio one preacher mentioned that we have to be careful because of "google" and what people put on it.  Not only google, but other social media.

  The "enemy", satan and his demons and people living today who are against God and his disciples (you and me) will post "Bible verses" that are twisted or changed to suit their needs, BUT, are not the true word of God.

   Here are some scriptures to consider.  We are in a spiritual war - not of flesh and blood- but spiritual == A FIGHT FOR YOUR SOUL!!!

   “Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him” (Revelation 12:7-9).

  “‘I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and yet declare, “The LORD declares.” Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams,’ declares the LORD. ‘They tell them and lead my people astray with their reckless lies, yet I did not send or appoint them’” (Jeremiah 23:31,32).

  I ask you to pray now for the will of God to prevail, first in your (my) life, the life of your family, the elections, and our world.  GOD'S NOT DEAD, HE'S SURELY ALIVE and we need to begin acting like it through our actions as children of GOD.

  Thank you for reading with me.  Have a wonderful and blessed day. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny