Insurmountable debt,
voluntarily incurred,
never to be repaid,
in a free society . . .
History offers a one-word solution—
TYRANNY
Coming soon to a country near you, and me.
God also offers a one-word solution—
REPENTANCE
Coming soon ? ? ?
BEWARE – – – POPULAR PREACHERS
May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Beware of popular preachers.
How in the world can I say that? Many of my favorite speakers and preachers have very big audiences. And they are good. And I like it when my own pastor makes me feel good, sometimes.
Okay, on the other side, do you know a pastor who always speaks powerfully from the Word of God, and yet consistently has a very small following, after a decade or more?
Now, consider all the people in the Bible who were spokesmen for God. How many of them were consistently popular, with large and favorable audiences throughout their ministries? Help me out—I’m struggling to think of a single example.
“Not everyone that says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Many will say to me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not preached in your name? And in your name have we not cast out devils? And in your name have we not done many wonderful works?’
And then I will profess unto them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you that work iniquity.’ ”
Jesus said that.
And what does it mean to really follow Him, including His unpopular warnings and promises, and the cost?
Beware.
Be careful whom you endorse.
Be careful whose endorsement you seek.
POPULAR PREACHERS – – – BEWARE
May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Popular preachers, beware of popularity.
Rather, seek God’s blessing.
Seek to qualify for Jesus’ promises:
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.”
If we are really following Jesus, why aren’t we persecuted more? Have we come up with a better formula than Jesus’ words?
Wait and see . . .
or
Repent and seek . . .
TOLERANCE = ?
May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Any alternative to God’s will is sin.
Any tolerance of any alternative to God’s will is sin.
God’s will is in God’s Word, and it is clear.
Follow it, and stand up for it.
To not speak out against sin, is sin.
“SUBSTANTIAL, SUBDUED GROWTH” ?
May 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A polling of economic forecasters came up with the prediction of
“Substantial, Subdued Growth.” (quite the oxymoron)
Actually, the more accurate guess would be
“Substantially Subdued Growth.” (what a difference with a couple letters)
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
May 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
To all the mothers who never DIDN’T work a day in their lives (especially from those of us who can’t say it to our hardworking mothers any more):
T H A N K Y O U ! ! !
R I G H T S (1)
May 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The United States of America is based on the Declaration of Independence and the U. S. Constitution.
The Declaration of Independence and the U. S. Constitution are based on the Bible. The founding fathers who wrote the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution referred to the Bible more than any other document, in their deliberations.
History proves that it is very difficult to improve on the Declaration of Independence and the U. S. Constitution, demonstrated by the relatively few amendments in 240 years.
Common sense, with historical sense, compels us to not mess with the Declaration of Independence and the U. S. Constitution, or the Bible. We would do so at our peril and demise.
Therefore, any discussion or campaign for rights for any group of U. S. citizens must be immersed in a study of the Declaration of Independence and the U. S. Constitution and the Bible.
Immediately we face the clearly stated fact that our rights come from God the Creator. Any violation of that cancels any campaign.
If a proposed or claimed right conflicts with any right clearly stated in these documents, that proposal is canceled.
Historical Perspective—or—Hysterical Perspective
Reason—or—Emotion
“DID GOD REALLY SAY ?”
May 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“Did God really say, . . . ?”
. —Satan (his first words in the Bible, his most effective line ever since)
“No. My views have evolved, so now I also know better than God.”
. —BHOB* (his answer to the devil, his total defiance of God)
BHOB is an expert in telling his audiences what they want to hear. This includes telling the devil what he wants to hear. And BHOB does have an audience with the devil.
*Barack Hussein OBama—Say BHHHOB aloud and it sounds like the warning for Christians in the 2008 election: “Beware of sheep’s clothing.”
BLASPHEMY
May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I am compelled to repeat my comment from 4-6-12 (in the light of yesterday’s announcement from the white house resident):
MUSLIM – – – – – – – CHRISTIAN
April 6, 2012 By Larry M. Leave a Comment
According to Islam, a Muslim who becomes a Christian must be killed.
According to Islam, a Muslim may lie if it advances the cause of Islam.
BHOB* identified as a Muslim when he was in school.
BHOB bows to Muslims and caters to Islam whenever possible.
BHOB occasionally refers to himself as a Christian.
BHOB never faces death threats for saying he is a Christian.
BHOB is living out his Muslim roots, and he is advancing the cause of Islam when he lies that he is a Christian.
*Barack Hussein OBama—Say BHHHOB aloud and it sounds like the warning for Christians in the 2008 election: “Beware of sheep’s clothing.”
FAMINE IN AMERICA ? (2)
May 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
See 5-5-12 FAMINE IN AMERICA ? (read it first)
If we do not heed the Word of God in a time of plenty,
we will not even find it to hear it in the time of famine.
“Behold, the days come, says the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord.”
Now, the rest of the story—as in, what does that look like?
“And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the Word of the Lord, and shall not find it.”
Every country and every civilization in history finds out that God’s Word always has the last word, and the first word, and every word in between. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize that until it is too late. In America, we understood the value of the Bible early on, and this country soared to the top of the charts in world history.
Now what?