The Path of A Life - So Much More than what We Think

  Just sharing a thought today: As I'm sitting here, thinking of the journey I once had in the buildings they call churches, I was thinking how, in that journey, so many people are left.. so many people "fell away". Well those were the words we were using.

You would hear people say how so-and-so fell away, went back "into the world", "backslid", all these words, that today, I know really don't mean what they were saying. I have a different understanding now, a different view on those words.

And I was thinking about the lives of many people.

You hear, especially in children that are growing up in the church buildings, how people will say, "Oh, they're going to backslide." "Oh, I see them, they're going the wrong way." "Oh, they're going to go out in the world and do all kinds of things!" and sometimes, I think, regarding the minister's children or the leadership's children, do they really believe that their children aren't going to make decisions and choices when they grow up? There's so many things to talk about, why people leave a church building, and most of the time it's not because they "backslide", you know, using that word, backslide, it's other reasons.. so many reasons.

It would probably take a whole series to talk on on that subject alone and, when it comes right down to it though, we don't know the hearts of each individual, we don't know what they're thinking and what they're going through. We don't know what they're even believing or not believing so, I was just thinking that, we really don't know what another individual is going through! We don't know what these children that grow up, and leave homes, we don't know what they're thinking but I do know that everyone has a journey in life - They have their own path in life. And when you grow up, you take your journey, you take that path and you live in that path.

You follow the path that you choose - What's right for yourself

And it has nothing to do with backsliding or falling away or turning away from God or wanting to do all these things. I say that because the focus, of the majority of people in the church building, is they think the negative, they think the bad, they spread the rumor, that that person is falling away from God!

But as i sit here and ponder on that, it makes me to believe, their life, their journey, their story, that's how it's supposed to be. They're supposed to have their own path in life. They're supposed to have their own story. Because it's between them and God, in the end, and whatever path they choose to go in.

Sometimes it's even a path where they will find God - THEY WILL! - Where they will know that it wasn't all about the church building, and the rules and all that, it was about an intimate relationship. Knowing how much you're loved and forgiven and accepted by the almighty Father, by our Jesus, and that you could be made alive! You know? Born again alive. You become new and alive with Jesus.

So i just want to end my thought and pray, if you are led to - pray, for people. Pray for them.

That they will know the truth, of His Perfect Love and Acceptance, and that the truth will set them free.

In Jesus' name, amen

God's Perfect Love? Or A Dysfunctional Relationship? Choices, choices..

Following is a blog I submitted to "Spiritualabuse.org" Check out their Blog page where, hopefully, it will soon be posted.  

 In most denominations of Christian religion it is common to hear phrases like, "My relationship with God", "Make sure you have a relationship with Jesus", "Work on having a personal relationship with the Spirit..", etc., and that is a good thing to have - a personal relationship with your Creator. That said, when you look at the many types and qualities of relationships we have with each other and that, the very notion of relationship is an invention of your Creator, it makes sense to conclude that He alone can offer any relationship in its absolute perfection. We have parent to child, sibling to sibling, friend to friend and spouse to spouse and they can all be wonderful but, for a picture of any one of them in perfection, we must look to Him. I am not saying this so we can aspire to "live the impossible dream" by trying to be like God, rather, I believe the accuracy of this observation goes to the fact that He, your God who is "Jealous for you", has constructed this life. It is quite apparent, in my opinion, that all of us are designed with a "factory installed" need to be loved and accepted perfectly. It is also apparent that none of us is capable of accommodating those two needs, perfectly, for another individual, which should lead us to conclude that possessing the perfect love & acceptance - offered by God alone - is the one opportunity we have for peace and rest in this very chaotic world.

   

   Enter: religion (and I do not mean 'the cavalry'). Specifically, "Conventional Christianity". For brevity, after this, it will be referred to as "the yoke". I have not surveyed all under the yoke but, I believe there is evidence to suggest that very few of its members see there God as anyone like the above described perfect parent, sibling, friend or spouse. There are a lot of questions to be asked regarding that: Why? As in, "Why not?" How? As in, "How did we get here?" Who? As in, "Who made it like this?" or, more to the point, "Who is keeping it like this?" For the why and the how, and even the who, Genesis provides a very good account. But, again for brevity's sake, I will focus on the who of it (also, answering the Who can often give insights to the Why and How of it). But first, for clarity's sake, here's a thumbnail of why I believe God, Himself, is LITERALLY love, Itself, and Jesus is the personification of that love:

   Once before-a time, before there was any time / thing(s) / or place to put them, God was and there was nothing and no one else, not even the angels. Then, before there was even the notion of something other than Himself, He thought about the idea of creating time, space and matter and - most of all - YOU. I say it like that because I believe He has great intention in His decision to create (both then AND now. As in, "then because of now"). Not for the purposes of manipulation, as in Calvinism, but for the intent of having someone who He made, Himself, with all the problems and complications that entails, with the end goal being that of what He lost in the garden - relationship. And the fact He did it this way is the reason your free will is such a big component. Without it, He's simply a tyrant. By it, He is your God by choice - His choice because He made you knowing you could reject Him in spite of this great gift, and yours because you have to want Him to be you're God. The amazing thing though: All the risk is His. And then He stepped it up to the absolute heights of perfect Love by becoming (not only like one of us but) literally, one of us. That God, who was self-sufficient and in need of nothing, proved His love by first creating what -He certainly knew- would require thousands of years of longsuffering and then, at the apex of our religiously inspired rejection of Him, gave His very self for us that we might, finally, drop all the trust in self and institutions, etc. and look at that perfect Love and acceptance and say, "Okay, I trust you Lord. You and you alone. You want me? You have me -  and I don't want anything or any-one else to give me what only you can." He did all that knowing many would never respond like that last sentence. THAT is God. THAT is Jesus. THAT is perfect love. So you see, in His very un-yoke-like plan, Jesus is the "Who" and the "How" and, YOU are the "Why". 

   Okay, we have perfect Love in the form of our God who came to rescue us from ourselves or, the yoke. God treats you like someone He formed, from His heart, with His own hands. The yoke? it tells you that He has no such love for you. Not only that, the yoke tells you that, without the yoke, He will never love or accept you even a little - let alone perfectly. Never fear, however, the yoke is here to "help" you "get right" with Him. Can you see the perversion? Can you see the absolute abuse? God says, "I made you because I love you and I want to be with you forever, my precious child. Trust in Me and Me alone and I will show you the wonders of My loving heart that beats for all who put their trust in Me." The yoke says, "Ya better obey and be the best (insert denomination here_______) you can be or He might not let you into His kingdom or even curse you!" Or, in its more sophisticated variants, "Learn the theological depths of these doctrinal dogmas and fill your mind (ego?) with quotes by intellectuals and you will realize all that God has for you." Or, worse yet, "God cannot be known. He cannot be understood. Follow US and we will show you the way...". 

   Bottom line: Adam walked with God. neither one of them had a religious affiliation (i.e. they weren't "yoked up"). God brought him the animals "to see" what he would name them. God lost that due to a lie, the man believed, which said "Learn this knowledge and BE some-ONE". And now, He is restoring what He had to those who want to KNOW someONE - for sake of being near Him in order to explore (forever) why He went to such great lengths to be with us - for eternity.

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Jesus Loves YOU with an Everlasting Love

Jesus loves you w/ an everlasting Love

Letter to Dennis Prager re: his question, "What saved your hopeless marriage?"

Hello Dennis,

My wife & I were at our end and had, in our hearts, truly given up. Counseling, talking, praying, reading books, everything we could think of...until we both came to this understanding: that our God loves us, He always has and, He always will - even if we fail at every effort to save our marriage. Or anything else for that matter.

Now, before you say, "Or vey! These two wanna sell me unconditional love, that was yesterday for cryin' out loud!", I do admit it's ironic that this applies the day after that show. Although I would say His love & acceptance for people is perfect, not "unconditional". Here's why. I believe that God makes people. It's not us who makes us. (see: Psalm 100 "it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves") So, if that is true, does He make things He hates? And, if He love's who He makes, when does He stop loving them? Or, once we lose this love, what must we do to get it back? What is the criteria, i.e. When do we know we are "good enough" for His love? Who determines these answers? These questions reveal to me that man is subjective while God is perfect so, because of this, He loves even the one who "makes his bed in hell" as the Psalmist wrote.

In Jeremiah there's a prophecy of the new covenant wherein we are told that, He will forgive our iniquities & remember our sins no more. I take that as a thing that happened, literally, at the cross of Christ. Therefore, All are forgiven - the saint who believes, and the unbeliever who goes to hell. I also believe those two states of mind produce very different kinds of 'fruit'. One who really KNOWS He loves Him will be less likely to sin while, one who "knows" He doesn't has nothing to lose - "Eat, drink & be merry, for tomorrow I die."

To shorten this up, it's not a question of, "Does He love unconditionally?" but, what is the love of the eternal God? Is it perfect and, is He the only one who can dispense it? 

The answers we found are, It is perfect, and, He alone has it to offer.

Thank you, Dennis, I hope very much to carry on this conversation with you more.

God bless you & keep up the good work, Mark and Suzette d. in Rancho C.

Thank you Jesus for: your love & acceptance

His love - Enough? It is

In me - is He? - mine eyes - you see?
Mercy - and grace - seek we - His face
All told - none more - giving - our Lord
Came God - to save - all souls - weak, brave

Babe small - some saw - earths' pall - hid awe
Under - His gaze - learning - our ways
Loved He - so much - strong, lame - as such

Young "man" - heart bursts - must fill - His thirsts
Finds twelve - knows one - sells soul - rest shun
Loves still - not "some" - gives all - takes crumb
Road there - blind see - lame walk - scores free

Save us - He would - suffer - our good
Recant - this grant ? - None can - He can't
Your job - just this - receive - His bliss
Precious - His blood - grant me - that flood

When the going gets tough, it's Him, we needs knowing

"Doneday" was a good one - had my jobs and got 'em did
"Bluesday" thieves had their fun - took my blower and hid

"Amendsday" - we praise Him, and thank Him for His grace
"Reverse-day" had some vim - but soon back on my face

"Sigh-day", now repenting - For anger of lost gear
Just until lamenting, more theft from my trucks' rear

That's the way it is folks - There's danger living life!!
Moth and rust: spoil our hoax - In Jesus there's no strife!

Anyway, 4 C-notes, fell on me - like manna(s)
Jesus gets all my votes - (+ him who hates bananas)

Truly, that past blessing - From Tempke's ministry
Stopped this fool from stressing - God, from you, why'd I flee?

Thanks, Mike, for this blower - And trimmer soon possessed
Should you need a mower - You've got TWO! Do you jest?!

Just a joke I'm teasing, all I have is yours
If it's not displeasing - take my bills and chores

That's my tale, no waiver - nor "splaining" will you hear
But for just one favor - Rent free? Your house? A year?

To Al Gore, with love...

One dull December, mourn

An endless campaign remains

In Youtube "light"

Vapors rise from

Gaseous, greed-filled libs

Founders bones now spin

For a crazed American

Our fathers' stood on faith and reason

Al Gores' creed rejects them

His "thoughts", so starched

Swindling, it starts with the U.N.

Who will tax your exhalations!

New world "preachers"

Kill babies, unborn

Norsemen ready the syrup

Poured in ears of "useful" "friends"

Their, hell sent, committee

Like flies on the dung

Snow leopard sighs

"By protection I've thrived,

So, who needs these tools?"

Eric Allie brilliance

Post (that never posted) over at Cross Examined dot org

from Dr. Frank Tureks' Cross Examined blog site:

//...the rings in a tree stump give you information, a decaying corpse can tell you all sorts of things. An intelligent mind is not needed to create this information, and yet the information is still ‘actual’.//

God created the tree (and the mind of the man who invented the chainsaw, allowing the unscrupulous "scientifical politicist" to intentionally misrepresent its neatly exposed rings) and, the now decaying corpse of, the human being. Having set in motion all creation, it only follows that His intelligent mind is behind every process His creation goes through, even if its "only" to the extent that he gave our minds free will to obey or disobey Him. His eternal nature points up that fact so, given this reality, the above does not include information free of an intelligent mind. Far from it. From start: "In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God." John 1:1 - To finish: (Jesus speaking) "Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away." Mark 13:31

As to infinity, it appears as though some are trying to fit Him into their idea of what that means. We can only understand it in the abstract so, how can one claim that He disobeys the laws of His own making? Why can't He be infinitely small, for instance, if it suits his purpose(s) at any given moment? Or infinitely absent? Or moving? Diverse? Invisible? Present? (Jesus speaking, "...My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness...." 2nd Cor. 12:9 "Blessed are the poor {broken/contrite} in spirit : for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.") In Jesus dwelt, "the fulness of the Godhead bodily" (Col.2:9) and yet He struggled with His flesh and went to the Cross like a lamb! The lamb of God! Why? Could it be that He is infinitely humble? What the nonbeliever is saying is, in essence, "If God is infinite, He must -according to my finite ability to understand infinity- act ONLY in accordance to what (I comprehend) infinity allows for." Its all about context. If you were right in your assumption(s) of what infinity is then, yeah, God would adhere to THAT reality but, I don't think a finite being can know the true meaning of the great "I am" so who are we to presume what "constrains" Him? The pharisees held themselves above Him, and that is why they took up stones against Him: "Because... being a man (He made of Himself) God." John 10:33

Don't ask me, or any other human, what means forever. That may be the crux of it: literal atheists won't believe in anything they won't see and believe that, eventually, ALL things can/will be discerned while theists accept that what is readily apparent to the mind, being endowed with a spark of His divine spirit, is sufficient for this life "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." 1st Tim. 3:16 And we are happy for it, not indignant at the very notion that we might not be privy to all knowledge of His creation.
That is why we worship Him and not it.

Look at it this way: "For God so loved Tim, that He gave His only begotten..." When the truth in that statement hits you flush in your heart, you will fall in love and spend the rest of your life seeking His will. May God bless you and touch your heart with His love divine.

Your World or His Way

Came here "alone", no wits but my own
Don't need no God. Got this fine facade.

Grew up skinned my knees, learned "thank you" and "please"
It's all covered, Lord, elsewhere I'll go toward.

Soon an adult, I don't need no "cult"
Learned well on the street: No vow? then no cheat

So "free" without scorn, no conscience to warn
Man, brandy is good! TV says that I should!

I knew it, I'm right! Shame is good - hid from sight.

Oh yeah! She said "yes", don't need you to bless
Feet made of clay, so it's "natural" this way

Cruising along, "Free will can't be wrong!"
"Hey wait, who's this kid?, Out of me, came he hid?"

Still, what's this pang? This "narking" harangue
Here's what to do, test the word so untrue

Something's awry, something is amiss
The old man must die? to receive your bliss?

Okay, whatever. Home to drink, watch a game
He thinks He's clever, cause He knows my name!?!

Pesky light, GO AWAY! Leave me to advices
Saying "Hey, it's okay, your ways have no prices."

And what of my past? Lord, what can I do?
Such power it has, to keep me from you.

You say that's his trick? The king of this world,
Guilt making me sick, in a fetal ball curled?

Deny you, I won't. Lies author, be damned!
Let him chant his rant. By your truth, he is slammed

By your grace liberty, awaits one and all
Your blood makes us free. Strong, weak. Big and small.

Lord, thanks for the light. Without it we're lost.
Your way is so bright, for by you, it was Crossed.

The Ways of this World are Worlds from His Way. Choose wisely.

A Heart So Lost, Save Him

Jesus, Lord, come take me in,

Leave me not to me,

From you too long, apart I've been,

Mine eyes, make see, but thee

Anger walls, and judgments blind,

Hearts that stray from you,

Take all this hate, and make it kind,

Slay lies, my Lord, so true

Worldly cares, work to distract,

Shining is your face,

Help us to see, and then to act,

Once lost, now found in grace

Walking, gaining, in the word,

Striving not to fall,

Praying, seeking, who've yet heard,

The One, true God, of all

Scripture saves, truth from His lips,

Grant your ears, Him hear,

Your world possessed, He does eclipse,

His light, His love, is near

Someday soon, pray we return,

To where, our hearts belong,

Endless embrace, no way to earn,
By grace we join the throng

It's not known, when He will reap,
Then rapture from this life,
Loved seeds once sown / now cherished sheep,
Brought home, and safe, from strife

I love you, my Jesus

amen

A Prayer for Strength...

Wandering. Wondering / The thing that one can do
To make sense. To recompense / To show our love for you

Just one place, our goal, Thy face / These broke hearts, by You healed
Grace from Thee. All mercy / Sin's blocked by Your love shield

Jesus, Lord. Go toward / Confusion soon deceased
True belief. Brings relief / By you, all lies, released.

Thank you God. I love your life / When seen in my minds eye
It was so hard. So full of strife / None be so blessed as I.

I long to hear, from your mouth Lord: / The love you felt that day
Its beacon still, shines from that hill / no matter how we stray.

Happy tears, allay all fears / Lord, in you, how to worry ?
Never alone, when you are known / all concerns you bury.

Life is short, not long enough / unanswered go some doubts
The truth, the way, the life,that is / drenches any droughts

We pray unto, and yearn for you/ our lives your blessings fill,
We'll heed your call, the One who's all / bye flesh, hello Gods' will

Now as planned, Your realm at hand / with heart, soul, mind seek we,
Straight the gate, not long to wait / let's help those He can free!

Jesus, mine, this life in line / saved by Your crossed exemption
Never let, your sheep forget / to thank You for redemption

Help us, our Jesus, to hunger and thirst after your righteousness so that we may truly be filled. We love you, amen.

Communication Breakdown

DICTIONARY FOR FEMALE PERSONAL ADS

"40-ish" - 49

"Beautiful" - Pathological liar

"Emotionally Secure" - on medication

"Contagious Smile" - Does a lot of pills

"Free Spirit" - Junkie

"Fun" - Annoying

"New Age" - Body hair in the wrong places

"Open Minded" - Desperate

"Outgoing" - Loud and Embarrassing

"Passionate" - Sloppy drunk

"Professional" - (5 letter word that starts w/ B)

"Wants soul mate" - Stalker

WOMENS ENGLISH
1. Yes = No

2. No = Yes

3. Maybe = No

4. "We need" = I want

5. I am sorry = You'll be sorry

6. We need to talk = You're in trouble

7. Sure, go ahead = you better not

8. Do what you want = you will pay for this later

9. I am not upset = of course I'm upset, you moron!

10. You're very attentive tonight = Is *** all you ever think about?

MENS ENGLISH

I am hungry = I am hungry

I am sleepy = I am sleepy

I am tired = I am tired

Nice dress = Can I kiss you?

I'm bored = Can I kiss you?

May I have this dance? = " "

Can I call you some time? = " "

Want to see a movie? = " "

Can I take you to dinner? = " "

Those shoes don't go with that outfit = I'm gay

And finally...

A recent scientific study found that women find different male faces attractive depending on the time of month.
For example, when a woman is ovulating, she will prefer a man with rugged, masculine features.
However, when she is menstruating, she prefers a man doused in gasoline set on fire, with scissors stuck in his eye and a cricket stump up his backside.

New "American" Lexicon

Can't post at my TH blog right now so here goes...

annals -recorded history of butt savagery
bipartisanship -the current annals of the GOP
community -something that "raises" stuff(see also: village)
despot -one who razes stuff (see also:POTUS elect) eg;"Standby y'all while I razes the economy!"
election - selection with hidden s stacked in front of it / eg; "OH MAN! I just stepped in some election s!"
front - what one sees while a despot offers his back for kissing / eg; "Wow! Mr. Obama is right in front of me....HEY! Where's my wallet!"
gone - current state of Americas' future
hubris - permanent state of Americas' POTUS elect
intelligence - formerly a goal of US national security/school children eg; "I don't play w/ Saul, he's got intelligence. Let's blow-up his car."
jamboree - BO(before Obama)a wholesome activity of the Boy Scouts of America / AA(after Awakening) a wholesome activity wherein a large group of "community despots" attempt to "awaken" an elderly lady.
klan - eg; The Kennedy family / see also: the CBC
Lear Jet - what liberals fly to meetings about the evils of carbon dioxide
Man, a - that which is to remain tutored, neutered and toally de-shootered
...

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