CLIMBING OUT OF THE DEPTHS OF SHALLOW LIVING

Who are the so-called baby-boomers? What effect if any can their retirement have on an economy? Who kills the most, guns, people or drones? Is there a rise in un-prosecuted murders of inner-city youth? What's The FDA, and is this entity failing the nation? Can a government starve senior citizens to death? Doctors don't kill people, right? Is there an emerging group of people with all of the legal rights? Pharmaceutical drugs are safe, aren't they?  Is there another Pyramid found outside of Egypt that causes things like diabetes, alzheimer’s, obesity and strokes? There's that one, called the "Food-Pyramid."

Our superiority of excellence and possessing good qualities in high degree can be blemished that being so much in use is exposed to abuse. The solution against this risk is to moderate wisdom. The more light a flame gives, the more it burns away and draws closer to burning out. Show less of yourself and you will be rewarded by being respected more.

Is the ministry in our churches building a monument around the minister, or a mountain of glory for God? Often a person authorized to conduct religious worship becomes egotistical, and their spiritual focus is misplaced. This is apparent when their favorite piece of furniture becomes the mirror or a camera. The sermon resembles a venomous monolog characterized by indirect references aimed at discerning observers. 

It seems that workers of iniquity go unpunished. However, if we pay close attention, we will notice that justice is often slow, but it shall surely come. After years of worry if our guilty past will find us. For those most worthy of judgement, justice will appear in the twilight of life. This is the time we are least able to endure the wrath of judgement from youthful sins, causing destruction or much damage to our life when we become advanced in years.

He who disseminate wickedness will acquire sorrow, and, an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion. He shall collapse due to fatigue, illness, or a sudden attack. Yield to God, or reap what you sow.

Who shall inform this generation of their abominations? Many resist the holy spirit as their forefathers did ages ago. The state of being out of favor has not become obvious to many of this age. If and when a prophet is sent to reveal hidden knowledge, as was Jesus, aided by the supernatural powers of God, will we receive them? Watch for the appointed time of the anointed one.

Blasphemy are the words which come from worldly men of evil devices. God will break the evil men down to the ground. Working for the devil in the core of sinful practice has its rewards.

We must overcome obstacles in our relationships which can leave us feeling undeserving, blameworthy, annoyed, frustrated, and cautious. These barriers can cause us to behave from a place of anticipation of some emotional pain or danger rather than from a place of love. We are more reserved and cautious towards our partner. What comes next is more counterfeit emotions intended to deceive and less truth. Our own self-awareness is required to identify what blame we share in the destruction of the relationship. It takes enormous self-examination and courage to recognize our personal role in a bad relationship and change the one thing that we have control over, self. Making a positive change for the better can propel our relationship into a place of connectivity and bliss.

What we regard as true today, we may not believe tomorrow. The cunning of evil people uses such moments of temptation to search the recesses of the mind. The enemy of God corrupts the minds of the weak. The slightest deviation from upright spiritual values can prove disastrous. Not even for a moment can we depart from our best sense of godly caution. A short diversion may put a whole life to shame.

To put up with all the assortments of foolishness would require much patience. We often have to put up with the most from those on whom we most depend, which is a useful lesson in self-control. Out of patience comes forth peace, the priceless blessing that is the happiness of the world.

Maturity of mind is best shown in slow belief of extremist views that are beyond reasonable limits. He that is lightly led away soon falls into contempt. For this adds insult to discourtesy, since you make out the person attempting to win you over to be either deceiver or deceived. However, you betray your own doubts against the faith of others. Lies may be told by deeds as well as in words, and this deceit is more dangerous. In this world, lying is the usual thing, so then let belief be unusual.

Not everyone bites at the essence or looks into the interior of things. Even when the person who rules, guides, or inspires others is endowed with a constitutional inability to tell the truth. Most go with the crowd, and they go because they see others go.

Be so honest that you speak truth to power. That is where the real personality shows itself. You must either lose or gain by it. When truth is spoken to those whom one would show respect, it should be more dignified to answer to the dignity of the person addressed. To be appropriate it should adapt itself to the mind and tone of others. Be careful not to become a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit.

The God of Host created man for connection and community. Extremist living is not love, and we all desire to love and be loved. A contemplative reassessment of how we love each other is essential. Let's renew our pledge to God and His loving ways that teaches us to allow love to rule our hearts.

What legislative body worth its salt, would condone rogue members within its midst to sabotage discussions intended to produce an agreement to stop death, which are being conducted by a competent body and extension of the government? These treasonous acts of disloyalty, having no previous example, precedent or parallel, lack skill and sensitivity to such matters of great importance to the world. The right to exist is paramount for allies throughout the world. However, who oversees the overseers when they have clearly lost their way? 

From where does the strength come to remain faithful amidst terrible, cruel or inhumane treatment, especially on the basis of race or religion? The Bible gives us insight on a life lived righteously. Prayer is learned behavior. No one is born an expert at it. We must declare to live a life to be forgotten so that Christ can be remembered.

It is with a holy calling upon our lives that we are saved and we therefore must endure hardship as good soldiers of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  "No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules." (2nd Timothy 2 - 4, 5)

Those who decide on God rather than silver and gold, shall have a good name and His divine Loving favor. Fear the Lord and have riches, honor and life. This we all have in common.

Opposites does not spring from the same source.  "Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh. (James 3-11)"  The tongue can carve people down to nothing, or turn them into greatness. "Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. (James 3-5)" "With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. (James 3-9)" "Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. (James 3-10)"  Words from the tongue can strike the brain like shrapnel and become embedded for years.

In the land, wickedness scatter about like a cancer. The ungodly worship objects and money without having in their possession any of them. The army of God's enemies execute Christians as if causing the death of another is considered divine. Seek the eternal favor of God, for man's favor shall only last for a moment. Evil doers shall be cut down like weeds.

The pillars support the roof as the foundation gives support to the pillars. We who live for the Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ are girded with the power of His word. The word of God, heed it as we read it, and be strengthened to bear the weight of this world. CHRISTIANS

Although there are many who may worship the sun, be the one who worships the Son. Through God, we can walk a strait path to salvation, instead of a dark swirling circle simulating storm clouds that travel around some distant planet. There is no need to fit in where God has moved us out. God's just path is narrow, a passageway for the chosen who may be fewer in numbers, but greater in strength. Be the standout that stood still and waited on the Son to light the path.