“THE ONE THING” – – – NOT THE ONE RING

“Be not deceived, God is not mocked; whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap.”

Jesus did not call for ‘balance’ in where we lay up our treasure—some on earth and some in heaven—“on earth is okay, just don’t trust it” is not possible according to Jesus.

Yet we pursue it relentlessly—laying up treasures on earth—why?—to make more money—why?

God have mercy.

Don’t say anything against it, or else . . .

“If the American economy holds up long enough for us to enjoy our retirement portfolios, then Jesus’ words don’t have to be taken literally. If it falls apart, and we lose it all, then maybe we’ll have to revisit what Jesus said.”

What else did Jesus say?

“THE ONE THING you lack—go and sell all you have and give it to the poor, and come follow me.” (the guy went away sad, because he had a lot)

AMERICA – – – WITH GOD OR WITHOUT GOD ?

No God—No America.

It’s that simple.

It’s our choice.

“Seek the Lord while He may be found;
    call on him while He is near.
Let the wicked forsake their ways
    and the unrighteous their thoughts.
Let them turn to the Lord, and He will have mercy on them,
    and to our God, for He will freely pardon.”

HEAVEN IS ALL-IMPORTANT

Heaven—Don’t Miss It For The World ! ! !

“What shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul.”

“PULPITS AFLAME WITH RIGHTEOUSNESS”

“Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits aflame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power.”—–Alexis de Tocqueville

That was almost two centuries ago.

If only it could be said of America today.

Preachers, seek God’s message, and fire away, this week.

And the rest of the quote:

“In the end, the state of the Union comes down to the character of the people. … I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, and it was not there. I sought for it in the fertile fields, and boundless prairies, and it was not there. I sought it in her rich mines, and vast world commerce, and it was not there. Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits aflame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power.”

OUT OF SERVICE – – – SORRY

Water fountains with sign:

“Out Of Order—Sorry For The Inconvenience.”

After many months, one word caught my attention.

Out Of ‘Order’?—Water fountains are not out of order.

Water fountains are out of service—by decision.

America—out of service—by decision—sorry for the ‘inconvenience’—thank you, China.

America will soon be out of order—with continued compliance to manipulative mandates.

FREEDOM – – – BY WORDS – – – BY ACTIONS

The words of preachers before the American Revolution gave a clear message from the Bible that inspired The Great Awakening, which prepared Americans spiritually for the Declaration of Independence, and the War, and the Constitution.

The words and actions of preachers at the time of the American Revolution inspired the Patriots to take action and take up arms.

After the preacher preached on Sunday morning, he took off his robe in front of the church, to reveal his uniform, and led the militia training on Sunday afternoon.

The preachers at the time of the American Revolution were more feared by King George than all the American military (according to George himself).

The preachers at the time of the American Revolution cared more about the cost of freedom than the cost of offending someone.

Their messages likely offended more than they inspired, but thank God they preached it.

Likewise today the cost of freedom versus the cost of offending someone is clearly laid out before preachers in the pulpit and Christians in the pew.

We must speak out now—we must act out now.

We don’t have time to wait and see how things will play out, like we did in the past, watching the pendulum swing back and forth.

WHO DECIDES ?

“It is not those who vote that decide; it is those who count the vote that decide.”—–Joseph Stalin

MY SON, ON FACEBOOK

Stop living in Fear and let our Freedom live.

Stop wearing face masks.

The left is controlling you with fear.

This is what they want.

They are already taking over the US.

Vote in person without a face mask because it’s your right and this is still America.

Healthy people do not need a face mask.

It’s been months since China brought the virus here.

The virus isn’t going to affect most of us if any.

We are going to turn into a communist country if Trump loses.

Trust Trump, God, and Jesus.

COUNT IT ‘ALL’ ? JOY

Do not feel strange or surprised at trials.

Do not dismay.

A far greater reason for concern, for dismay, is when things go well and you fit in with the world around you.

Have you ever experienced this Bible verse?

“The goodness of God is supposed to lead you to repentance.”

(a short word that someone may need to think on)

MENTOR IS REPENTER

A disciple-maker mentors by teaching and by example.

Qualification is not perfection.

‘Mentor by example’ includes mistakes, sins—not hidden, but repented of.