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Can Anyone Argue Against Socialized Medicine?

Posted by Good Al on Friday, January 30, 2009 8:53:33 PM
In these days of socialization of the U.S. economy, can anyone make the argument for liberty. I applaud the House Republicans for standing in solidarity against the socialist dream bill parading as a "stimulus" bill the other day. Will we see such a stand in the Senate? That is doubtful. The one area that the socialist seek to control is health care, and this bill helps jump start their effort for complete government control of health care by greatly expanding the role of Medicare and Medicaid. The argument against socialized Medicine was made years ago by Ronald Reagan and other principled conservatives. Reagan still serves as the greatest example in recent history of clear and convincing articulation of conservative principles. These principles have got to be articulated in this critical time. I would hope that there will rise up voices in the Senate to offer true vision and hope for Americans. Senators have a great soapbox; hopefully it will be used. The following video was brought to my attention by Mark Levin ( www.marklevinshow.com).

 





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Socialization of Children with the Dead

Posted by Good Al on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:23:52 PM
 
 
I was shocked to find this bit of school news in a recent issue of my local weekly newspaper:
 
Submitted by Anson Middle School: 

   Have you had a picnic in a cemetery? Have you baked a cake for someone who is deceased? Have you remembered a loved one with joy instead of sorrow? In Mexico people celebrate on November first and second. It’s a holiday called “Dia de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead). The students learned there is a difference in how our neighbors to the south celebrate during late October and early November. While American children happily don costumes and go house to house trick or treating for Halloween, Mexican families celebrate the Day of the Dead by remembering their departed loved ones.

   The Music, Art, Spanish, and ESL classes at Anson Middle School united for two weeks in October to celebrate this special holiday. The classes met in the auditorium to view PowerPoint slides about the Day of the Dead, to listen to related music, and to learn related Spanish words. Some students participated in a related dance during P.E. time. Students also received impromptu lessons and were given the opportunity to talk to two new eighth grade students from Mexico.

   In regular classes, the students created posters, murals, and calacas which are whimsical skeleton figures. The ESL students designed the stage in the auditorium to resemble an altar for honoring and a cemetery for visiting. Classes then reunited to design scratch art calacas. 

   On October 31, after decorating the auditorium wall to wall with all the created art work, the students exhibited their work to the entire school and to the public. The atmosphere was festive and the students conducted themselves well.

   The Anson County Arts Council helped to fund this special event at Anson Middle School. We are extremely grateful for the Art Council’s support and hope that the county will continue to support our local arts.

http://theexpressnewspaper.com/pdf/Page%203%20-%201-21-9.PDF
 
For years one of the last arguments in favor of sending your kids into the public schools is the idea of "socialization." I say hogwash. It is the job of a parent to guard what their children are exposed to. I could not believe the tone of this article. It is obviously written by someone who has not come to know true life in the Spirit of Christ. The article makes light of the idea of necromancy. In Biblical terms, the word "necromancer" refers to "one who interrogates the dead." As a teacher of children from elementary grades on up to high school, I have come to know that these types of influences have great effect on the psyche of a child and their spiritual well-being. It is one thing to learn about cultures and their customs, but it is quite another to partake in that which is unholy and detrimental to a child's spiritual well-being. The deviant things from other cultures are allowed to flourish in our public schools, while the superior things of Western, Christian civilization are spat upon. This article is one of thousands and thousands of examples of the type of "socialization" our kids are getting in America's schools. Hopefully, one day, American families will just walk out on the public schools and force the governments hand.

Some Scriptures come to mind as I read the article above. 

1 John 1:5-7
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

Deuteronomy 18:9-13
When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee. Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God. 
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Lightweight: Please Don't Burden the President with Substantive Questions

Posted by Good Al on Friday, January 23, 2009 7:29:35 AM
Well, we'll see how the media portrays our new President as he has already shown himself as the empty suit that he is. They spent eight years making George Bush out to be a bumbling fool, and yet, I do not recall Bush having any inability to stand and answer questions at a press conference. I do not recall Bush having to be fed the words to speak as Obama did while signing his first executive screw ups.

Heres's the article on Obama with the press yesterday.
 
 
Here's some footage of the President with the sycophantic press corps.



 


 
 
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Warning--This Video Was Banned by NBC--watch at your own risk

Posted by Good Al on Thursday, January 22, 2009 11:09:26 AM

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A Contrast of Character: Presidential Transitions 2001 and 2009

Posted by Good Al on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 5:47:47 PM
With the Congressional and Executive branches of the United States government in control by the liberal Democrats, expect a continued coarsening of our culture. Those who believe in civility may have been appalled by the treatment of President George W. Bush at yesterday's inauguration. Some of the crowd started singing, "Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye." That is just what I could witness through the TV coverage. Honest people on the scene will probably report even worse. As far as the singing, you can argue that it was just some young people that have skulls full of mush. I would go further into the psyche of the liberal mind. There are no rules of civility in that mind. Conservatives have greatly suffered in their inability to respond to the overall incivility of those bent towards socialism. It is a sad state of affairs, because most conservatives do not want to dwell in the gutter. Conservatives are hung, drawn and quartered when they speak or act in any way similar to their socialist counterparts.

Here's the video of that gives you an idea of how President Bush was treated by the crowd at the inauguration.





Here's a good illustration of the immature and juvenile nature of the socialists of our day. Thanks to www.rushlimbaugh.com for this picture.

 
And here is a great example of our new President's maturity level
 
 
The level of maturity of the socialists is evidenced in the differences in the 2001 and the 2009 Presidential transitions. President Obama has commented and praised President Bush for going beyond the expected in ensuring a smooth transition. I commented on a previous blog that Bush would do just that. He is an admirable man. Here is an article that cites Obama's praise for the now former President.
 
 
Here's an article in which Navy Adm. Mike Mullen speaks about a smooth transition.
 
Would we expect anything else out of President Bush. And yet, liberals live by a totally different standard. The bar is continually being lowered for the liberals as they slouch closer and closer to Gemorah, as Judge Bork would say. In other words, they are held to no standard.

You may recall the difficulty that the Bush administration experienced in its transition of 2001. The Clinton administration ran the White House like the stereotype of a frat house, and they left it in disarray. The following Government Accounting Office report outlines damage that was reported and investigated after the Clinton administration left in 2001
 
 
For the GAO to have to do an investigation of this sort is rather appalling. You can argue that such things have been done during previous administrations, but for it to be to a level requiring an investigation is ridiculous. The fact is that the liberal mindset is very juvenile. Here are a few excerpts from the conclusion of that GAO report.
 
Damage, theft, vandalism, and pranks occurred in the White House complex during the 2001 presidential transition. Incidents such as the removal of keys from computer keyboards; the theft of various items; the leaving of certain voice mail messages, signs, and written messages; and the placing of glue on desk drawers clearly were intentional acts. However, it was unknown whether other observations, such as broken furniture, were the result of intentional acts, when and how they occurred, or who may have been responsible for them. Further, with regard to stolen items, such as the presidential seal, because no one witnessed the thefts and many people were in the White House complex during the transition, it was not known who was responsible for taking them. Moreover, regarding other items reported missing, such as doorknobs, cellular telephones, and television remote controls, it was unknown whether all of them were thefts, and if they were, who was responsible for taking those items and when they were taken. Further complicating our attempt to determine the amount of damage that may have occurred was the lack of documentation directly corroborating some observations and our inability to reconcile certain observations only a few hours apart in locations where some people saw damage, vandalism, or pranks and where others saw none.
 
I look for civility to reach further lows as the new President and our far left Congress go forward with their socialist agenda. True political discourse is a thing of the past. Our hope is in Jesus Christ and the people of God raising a standard in all aspects of their lives.
 
Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

Update: I just caught this little nugget after posting this. Vice President Gaffoon Biden actually has the gall to jab at Chief Justice Roberts about his recitation of the "oaf" of office, trying to cover up his own bumbling. It just further illustrates the lack of gentility in this crowd.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/01/21/biden-takes-shot-roberts-flubbing-presidential-oath/
 
And here is more from the same uncivil mindset

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6615053



 
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There Is Nothing Reaganesque about Obama

Posted by Good Al on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 7:05:52 PM
When you listen to Ronald Reagan's first inaugural address from 28 years ago, there is absolutely no comparison to what we heard from President Obama today. To hear media "conservatives" trying to draw comparisons makes me cringe.

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Latest Snow Conditions in Lilesville, NC, with Prince & Hugo

Posted by Good Al on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 5:30:28 PM
Well, our great snow today is halfway melted away. We don't get much snow around here, so that may be enough to close schools down a second day tomorrow. We'll see. When we do get snow, we usually just get enough to enjoy, and then it goes away in a hurry thank goodness. My two dogs enjoy it, but I don't know how I would deal with them if I lived up north. Prince just gets covered all over his little short legs. He is quite funny in the snow. In this video, I decided to keep Hugo on a leash. In the first one, the two of them just went wild and I froze my ketukis off.







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Snow, Dogs, and a peaceful Bolshevik Revolution: Good Al Reporting from Lilesville, NC

Posted by Good Al on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 12:21:12 PM
Well, I guess we have global warming to thank again. Here in my fair city of Lilesville, NC, population 400, we have our first major snow since about 2002. A major snow in these parts is a few inches. So I'm at home enjoying the snow and the coronation festivities in Washington. My two maltipoos just love the snow, especially Prince. He was out wallowing in it at 3 am this morning.


 
 
 
 
 
 
As I write this I just witnessed a man swear to preserve, protect, and defend a document that he says is deeply flawed. I can't help but feel like I am witnessing a peaceful "Bolshevik Revolution." In this revolution are many useful, ignorant people that are moved only by emotion, and devoid of true wisdom and knowledge. My allegiance is to a king. His name is Jesus. My Lord Jesus Christ. I say that without fear of offending anyone. I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And in this challenging time, it is the message of reconciliation to our God above that I will continue to proclaim. As the world systems meet their demise ... as today's prophets of Baal are shown for who they are ... who will be left standing but Christ and His Kingdom of righteousness. Thank you Lord for this Day of the Lord where all things are returning unto you. You, Jesus, are the Rock, the anchor of our soul, our only true Refuge. I thank you this day for the peace that passes all understanding. You alone are my Lord and King. Amen.
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The Party of Reform--The Demagoguery Party

Posted by Good Al on Friday, January 16, 2009 4:03:07 PM
The video report found at the following link was brought to my attention by an email update from Pat Toomey of the Club for Growth. It is a report on the so-called reform of earmarks by the Democratic Congress. Surprisingly, it is produced by PBS. I guess they have to produce something contrary to their regular socialist fair once in a while to justify their budgetary worth. 

Promises, Promises



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President Bush, Thank You

Posted by Good Al on Thursday, January 15, 2009 11:09:01 PM
In light of my last blog entry, I do not want to leave any doubt of my gratitude towards the good things that were accomplished under the Bush administration. President Bush faced circumstances that were unimaginable before these times. How can we ever forget the images of those twin towers imploding into the ground below? The work of evil zealots sworn to destroy all semblance of Christianity and liberty.

Mr. Bush, I can not even imagine the incredible pressure that immediately came upon you after our country was attacked on September 11, 2001. Your steadiness in a time of turmoil and fear gave our country the resolve to not shirk back from those that would do us harm. I am grateful that you were the Commander-in-Chief on that horrible day, and not your opponent of the 2000 election. While there are many issues that you and I differ, I know that day in September of 2001 made an impact on the direction of your Presidency. Some things that I may have wanted you to focus on, might have not seemed so important to you as the one who had to bear the responsibility of ensuring the safety of the United States of America. Since that day, you and your administration have been on a nonstop vigil to remove the radical Islamic threats on our country and the world. There have been many attacks in the world since September 11, 2001, but not on our soil. Many attempts of terror have been thwarted because of your policy to take the fight to those who've declared war on our country. It is the right policy to destroy our enemy, and you have not backed down from that.

Mr. President, I commend you for carrying an incredible load that very few could have. I rant and rave about policy differences that I have with you, but I am forever grateful to you, Vice-President Cheney, and your staff. You have taken the job of Commander-in-Chief seriously, and have realized that our national security is more important than any poll numbers. The vigilance that you have shown during this time will be missed under the new administration. We as Americans have taken for granted the security that we have had since that attack in 2001. It did not come without a price. I know that there are men and women within our National Security apparatus working night and day, following thousands of leads, and going to bed and waking up with the country's security on their mind. I am grateful for all the unsung heroes that take their jobs seriously in dealing with terrorism.

In the months to come, I do not see how the focus on security issues will come anywhere near close to that of your administration. You and I have deep divides when it comes to such things as border security and free market principles, but I will not fault your resolve to stand against Islamic terrorism. There is much more to do and build upon what you started, however, with the new administration the focus will be on instituting socialism in all levels of American life. President Bush, because you have taken the threat of terror seriously, the new socialists should thank you for their new found power. The American people felt secure enough to give "Hope and Change" and the liberal Democratic Congress a chance. Our new President will be the most untested leader our country has ever put into office. Mr. Obama and his associates do not share your concern for national security, Mr. Bush. They do not and will not have your resolve. Everything to them is just a political football.  Their decisions will be made solely on political grounds, whereas you, Mr. President, did stand on principle in many regards.

So once again, President Bush, I thank you for standing strong against the threat of radical Islam. Thank you for carrying an immense burden that few if any will ever understand. Through it all, you have shown class and dignity. Thank you very much.

The following video is an excellent report of the twin towers attack and collapse as presented by a foreign news service. We face a real enemy, let us not forget. It is my hope that the new administration fully understands the threat. Up to this point, it seems to be only another political issue for the Democrats, while peoples lives hang in the balance.







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Compassionate and Broad Minded: Mr. Bush You Irk Me

Posted by Good Al on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 6:46:29 AM
President George Bush raised my ire today in his final White House press conference. The title of my piece comes from his words and his advice to the Republican Party. His message is really directed to us that have sought to carry forth the conservative cause since the departure of President Ronald Reagan from the Oval Office in 1989. Up to this point I have shown kid gloves towards Mr. Bush as he is leaving the Executive Office. His remarks today however, do nothing but feed the liberal spin machine. He would be better off to leave quietly at this point, because he is starting to wear mighty thin on me and others that have supported him.  Listen to President Bush at the 2 minute mark and beyond on the youtube player below and see what you think.


 

Mr. Bush, you came to office in large part because of the movement that was led by President Ronald Reagan. It is a movement that believes in the liberty of the individual and the freedom to achieve the extraordinary. It is a movement that believes in the God given greatness within each individual. Conservatism as expressed by President Reagan is the compassionate way. It is the broad minded way. It places no limits on the ability of each individual to achieve greatness, and our country to flourish in liberty.

Mr. Bush, expanding illegal immigration into the United States is not compassion. Allowing a two-tiered society of English speaking and non-English speaking peoples is a recipe for disaster. First of all, English is the language to success. If you do not believe it, hear it for yourself from the communists in China. They are dead set on world domination, and their people are going all out to learn the English language. We are allowing a system where Mexicans come into this country with no motivation to learn English. Without the English language, Mexicans coming into this country are relegated to a life of subservience. There is nothing compassionate about allowing this system of illegal immigration, or granting amnesty to those who’ve illegally made their residence in the United States.

Here's some about the language of success and how the Chinese see it as a key to world domination.

 


In the long-term we are doing a great disservice to the people of Mexico for allowing our country to be the pressure valve for the problems they experience in their own country. I think it is quite obvious that Mexico and its people have suffered under its corrupt and socialist government. By allowing this underground economy to flourish with the illegal aliens, the Mexican government is allowed to continue in its wicked ways. While there are many hard working people coming into this country, although illegal, a great number should probably be behind bars in Mexico.

Well, I could go on forever on the importance of protecting our sovereignty and national security at the borders, but I want to move on. What is compassion? Is compassion found in a government program? Is it compassion to place people in situations where they feel as though they can not work harder or they will lose their government check? Or is compassion found in teaching people to be responsible for themselves, their family, and their actions?

Mr. Bush, you are in office in large part because of what Ronald Reagan and those who worked hard for the principles he stood for put into motion. What principles did you run on to get elected as President? You want to cast conservatives in a bad light as you take your last bow, and it was only because of conservatives that you are in office. The majority of the principles that you ran on in 2000 and in 2004 were rooted in rock solid conservatism. I took note of that at the time, how you were unwavering when it came to lower taxes, the sacredness of life, and the need for a strong national defense. You won on these ideas, but you certainly did not govern accordingly.

I agree with the idea of the Republican Party being compassionate and broad minded. In my life time that has most been expressed during the administration of President Reagan and with the Republican Congress elected in 1994 and its Contract with America. Americans responded at the voting booths in huge numbers for Reagan and for the 1994 Republican congressional victories. Mr. President, the problem with the Republican Party is that it has already followed in the direction that you are recommending. It has become apparent to me that within the career politician establishment, socialism has won out. I can see that I will need to begin writing a series of articles on the conservative view to show why it is the path of true compassion.

Right now I must stop my rant. There are so many points I could touch on to show that true conservatism, ideas rooted in liberty, are the path of true compassion and offer mankind the greatest opportunity for advancement. But for the day, I am tired and ornery and downright aggravated with the entirety of the Washington establishment. I'll continue on to offer a positive vision to contrast to the muck and mire of the socialist agenda of the Democrats.

My trust is in Jesus Christ, and Him alone. Through it all may we see that only He holds the keys of life. I thank you today for life, Jesus.

 

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Prideful, Arrogant, and Condescending: Enjoy Your Hope and Change America!

Posted by Good Al on Saturday, January 10, 2009 6:37:51 PM
 
This attitude on display is part of what we have to endure for the next few years. Mr. Obama, can you not at least show a little respect to the current occupant of the office you are just itching to control? I was reading somewhere about the Oval Office session this week with the former Presidents, President-elect Obama, and President Bush that Mr. Obama showed his pompous self at the end after THE current President and staff wrapped it up. Normally after the President says Thank you, everyone follows the lead of THE President and goes on about their business. But no, Mr. Obama had to make sure he got one last statement to the press before they left. If you got sick of Bill Clinton for 8 years, just think what a minimum of 4 years of Obama will be like.
 
Dear Lord, give me more patience. I pray for the new President and all of our leaders to come into the knowledge and wisdom of you Lord Jesus. I speak peace to all those who are troubled by these times. Lord I pray for your people to come into the only true refuge which is you. As the pandering politicians and government programs are revealed for what they really are, may your people submit themselves to you, Jesus. I know that you will be building your church upon the only true rock, Christ. You are the possessor of all things. May we all be brought low to a place of humility and repentance to know that Jesus is Lord! You said, "I will build my church," and in this Day of the Lord I know that it is truly coming to pass. Everything that can be shaken is being shaken. Who will stand? Christ. It is going to rain. You better get into the Ark, which is Jesus.  
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Dignity Hits the Road: Bush on the Way Out

Posted by Good Al on Sunday, January 04, 2009 12:26:38 AM

 

 

Although I have had great differences with President George Bush, I must say that I will miss the dignity that he brought back to the Executive Branch after the Clinton years. This cover of National Review, created by Roberto Parada, speaks volumes. Bush will be one that seeks to have a smooth transition for the sake of the country. You will not see the college pranks as performed by the Clintonistas when they left the White House. Once he leaves office, you will not hear or see him interject himself into the current affairs of the Presidency unless there is something extremely drastic happening. I can see him walking down that road in Crawford with his dog, having peace about himself and the time he served as President. How the left has made this man out to be such a villain befuddles my mind. It is scary to me to think what agenda the left will pursue under Obama and the liberal Congress, if this is the type of man that they consider a modern day Hitler. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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Crown & Glory Bible Center: Establishing the Saints in Present Truth

Posted by Good Al on Friday, January 02, 2009 7:29:26 AM
This is the word of Truth from my church in Wadesboro, NC.




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I Am Ruled by a King: I Will Occupy Till He Comes

Posted by Good Al on Thursday, January 01, 2009 8:41:59 PM
As much as I try to voice my concern and teach about the issues of the day, in the end my life is only complete in Jesus Christ. Through it all his good will be worked out. He allows us to go through self inflicted wilderness experiences if we must, but he is raising up a people that will hear his voice and act with one accord. Christians are to affect this world, not just tolerate it and react to it. We are to be the salt. The world is a reflection of the condition of the church. So I want to walk out in the practical what God has instilled into me in the spiritual.

"My counsel for you is simple and straightforward: Just go ahead with what you've been given. You received Christ Jesus, the Master; now live him. You're deeply rooted in him. You're well constructed upon him. You know your way around the faith. Now do what you've been taught. School's out; quit studying the subject and start living it! And let your living spill over into thanksgiving. (Col 2:6-7 The Message)

There is a living out that must be done. We are not saved to die and go to heaven. I was born into heaven when I was born from above. Jesus said that the Kingdom of God is within us (see Luke 17:21). He said, "It is finished." Now, Church, it is within you to walk in all that I, Jesus, have established by way of the cross. We are saved to carry out the works he predestined us to walk in (see Eph 2:10). He has made us to be kings and priests.

And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. (Rev 5:10)

We are not to walk in ignorance and strife. We have been given the Holy Ghost to guide us in all truth. The Apostle Paul chided the Corinthians for their inability to bring peace amongst their ranks and to handle matters. They were taking matters between themselves to the worldly court system.

If any of you has a dispute with another, dare he take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the saints? Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, appoint as judges even men of little account in the church! I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers? But instead, one brother goes to law against another—and this in front of unbelievers! (1 Corinthians 6:1-6 NIV)

I've not been saved just to die and go to heaven. I've been given access to God through his once and for all sacrifice to do His will in the earth as it is in Heaven. I've been appointed to death once, and He took that appointment. Hallelujah, Jesus! Now I have communion with my Creator, and I have divine direction. God is working through his people. People want to see a sign--well wake up church, you are to be the sign. You are the shining city set on a hill. You are the lights. He is the Father of Lights. As the world gets darker, his church is to be brighter. Shadows get there darkest when the light is the brightest. The middle ground of haziness is disappearing. You are either for him or against him.

So now we each have our own appointment with destiny as we seek him. Its time Christians realize that to "occupy" means to be productive in all capacities.

And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. (Luke 19:13)

If you look in a Strong's Concordance you will find that the word "occupy" was translated from the Greek word "pragmateuomai," which means according to Strong's: to busy oneself with, i.e. to trade:--occupy.

Here is that whole parable as translated in the NIV version of the Bible:

While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. 'Put this money to work,' he said, 'until I come back.'

"But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, 'We don't want this man to be our king.'

"He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it.

"The first one came and said, 'Sir, your mina has earned ten more.'

" 'Well done, my good servant!' his master replied. 'Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.'

"The second came and said, 'Sir, your mina has earned five more.'

"His master answered, 'You take charge of five cities.'

"Then another servant came and said, 'Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth. I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.'

"His master replied, 'I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow? Why then didn't you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have collected it with interest?'

"Then he said to those standing by, 'Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.'

" 'Sir,' they said, 'he already has ten!'

"He replied, 'I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away. But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me." (Luke 19:11-26)

We are to seek Him first. We will prosper as our soul prospers.

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. (3 John 1:2)

God is not limited. We limit God with our limited wisdom. Jesus is here to confound the wisdom of the wise.

Recently, at a local county commissioners meeting, the Lord showed me what a vacuum there was in leadership. There is a void there from the lowest levels of government on to the highest. Those who have been filled by His spirit and are seeking Jesus, are carrying His authority and wisdom. The voids in all aspects of this world are to be filled with Jesus. He is looking for a place to lay his head (see Luke 9:58). The government shall be upon his shoulder. Who do you think the shoulder is to be?

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: (Ephesians 4:15)

God is bringing up that man whose name is BRANCH. The branch man--His church.

And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: (Zechariah 6:12)

Where is the right hand of God. Steven saw it as he was stoned.

And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. (Acts 7:56)

He saw heavens, plural. He saw what Jesus saw on the cross when he said, "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do. The right hand of God is to be exercised through God's people. The Kingdom of Heaven is within you church, now you must work it out into the earth.

And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. (Revelation 11:15)

The seventh angel is the apostolic voice of God. It is the word of perfection coming from the mouths of his apostles and prophets. It is the last trump. The last trump IS sounding in the earth now for those who have an ear to hear what the spirit is saying to the church. Don't wait for some physical manifestation. It is now. We live by the proceeding word of God. And it is proceeding, if you seek Him, and not religion. He will connect you and plant you in the midst of his ascension gifts--the apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher--to perfect you and his church to come to the unity of the faith. For the saints to do the work of the ministry. See Ephesians 4.

Well, I do not compartmentalize God. God is. And he is all, and is in all. He has to be applied to every realm of life. For too long, the church has only reacted. Why is the whole creation groaning for the manifestation of the sons of God? (see Romans 8)

Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. (Romans 8:21)

Those who are waiting to be raptured up--you are wasting the time that God has appropriated for your life. The meek shall inherit the earth, not be sucked away. We must redeem the time wisely. Study your Bible, and not man made doctrines that make his word none effect. There's your devil. Anything that blinds you from your true self in Christ. You are to seek His Kingdom and His Righteousness, you are to know Him in intimacy--you are not to seek fairy tales and fables. Ephesians 4 tells us a lot. When the church becomes one in Jesus, the whole creature will be delivered.

We get caught up in the miseries of this world--disaster after disaster. Humans suffering in so many ways. We are to give our love and compassion, but at the same time, the church must come to realize that these things will be passing when it comes to the unity of the faith. For too long the power of God has lain dormant under a rug of unbelief, meanwhile the whole creation is groaning. It will happen because Jesus prayed it.

That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. (John 17:21)

Complete deliverance of this world will come when we are in the unity of the faith. We have a great ways to go. The physical return of Jesus is not hinged on "when," but "till we all come in the unity of the faith." (see Eph 4:13) Most of what is called church has done away with the apostle and prophet. That is the foundation.

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. (1 Corinthians 12:28)

You will only come to know those who've been Godly ordained in those capacities by seeking God in spirit and in truth.

Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 9:2:

Even though I may not be an apostle to others, surely I am to you! For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. (NIV)

Even if no one else admits the authority of my commission, you can't deny it. Why, my work with you is living proof of my authority! (The Message)

The church as a whole perishes for lack of vision. God is working through His people and we must come to know those He has entrusted with His vision.

Well, I did not plan on spilling all that out, but so be it. We are to be seen and to be productive in this world.

I [Jesus] pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. (John 17:15)

We are called to take on the nature of Jesus. He is the firstborn among many brethen. He is not ashamed to be counted among the brethren. By his Spirit we are to submit to Him and be conformed by Him.

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. (Romans 8:29)

In the process, we are purposed to be effective for Jesus and to affect this world. The whole creature is groaning in expectation. We serve a GO DO God. Now get yourself planted under God's governors and tutors for your life and go do in whatever capacity he has gifted and commissioned you.

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