Guns don't kill people but yet people die.

The gun is a destroyer of life but Gods word is a deliverer of life. If many people picked up the word instead of the gun there would be many lives saved. So many lives cut short. Are we born just to die,? It certainly was not Gods intention. We must learn who we really are because there are only 2 roads in life. One road leads to hell and destruction, imprisonment, early death, drugs, lies, prostituting self and others, worthless, destructive, no love for self or others, just another generation of people going to hell. The other road leads to everlasting life, life with our heavenly father,   abundant life on earth, enjoying the beauty of life, being able to watch our children, children's children and great great grandchildren grow, being able to live long enough to see a generation of people come from us. But people are so wired to accept the lies and negativity being spewed at them that now its normal. Not many know and believe the real truth. Just like Eve believed the lie in the garden of Eden we also have been believing the lie which now has everything out of balance with nature and God. We are so far from our creator we don't even understand. When we align ourselves with God the the earth and everything around us balance itself with us .  Remember in Genesis the bible states for sinning the earth would no longer yield its increase but thorn and thistles it would give. As the bible states we are like wondering stars which has no light , doomed to utter darkness. 

While learning who God is we also need to learn who the enemy is because he also comes as a ray of light but he is a deceiver, liar and schemer who always has some trick up his sleeve.

Each year in the black community many young people are loosing their lives to guns. In each major city in America someone dies either accidentally or intentionally by the gun. This is not only a problem in the United States but it has become a worldwide problem. 

We talk about the extinction of animals but in black communities across every city, nation and the world the black male will be extinct if this continues. I wish I had a solution. 

For God so loved the world.

In celebration of Easter I share this post because this was preached by Jesus after being tempted by Satan in the desert.The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me, that I should preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me, that I should heal the broken hearted,  that I should preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, that I should set at liberty those that are bruised.

Jesus then vs now

I got the idea for this story based on a yahoo headline which states, " Atlanta minister explains to his parishioners his purchase of a house for 2.2 million dollars. So I did not read the story but it made me ask a question. What if Jesus was born at this time in our lifetime? Considering that he was born in a manger and before his crucifixion he came riding on a donkey and the people took off their garments and laid it in the ground. If he was born in this era would he be born at the ritz Carlton? Instead of riding on a donkey, 

would he take a first class jet or limousine to his destination? 

God gave us wisdom to create beautiful structures and their are great architects in this world  but the greatest architect that ever lived is Jesus. so I am not trying to knock anyone but I now understand certain things. Jesus came then and was born in a manger because God put him in a lowly position, even though he came from above, he did not brag nor flaunt what he knew or already had and would receive. So he failed not.  Here he is a great king who has access to all that  his father has but he came being born in a manger, riding on a donkey and then suffering  the most for being heir to the kingdom.  This story made me realize that mankind is impressed with each other and we do things to impress others, but God does not need us to impress him. We can build the greatest church or the greatest house but what impresses the Lord most is " are we doing what he told us, are those in bondage free, are the captives free, are we looking after widows and orphans, those who are hungry, are they being fed? Maybe I am wrong but I feel that if a minister can purchase a home of that cost then their should be no one in his congregation who needs a car, or their light bill paid, their food pantry should be full beyond capacity. everyone should have equally because in Acts 5: there was a man named ananias and his wife sapphira 

who lied about selling their plot of land and kept back some of the proceeds, they both died for lying to the holy spirit. In those times they gathered as they needed. It was about preaching the word of Jesus and not about getting rich. So now I must ask this question also, if this minister has 2.2 million then most likely he has a mega church. So let's say he has 20,000 members and each member gives $1.00 every Sunday then that is $20,000 per week. We really need to be careful that we do not get enticed by this world and what it has to offer. 

I honestly believe that if Jesus came now in this time that many people would find something wrong with him because he would not be wearing $1,000 suits or gucci shoes and be decked out in diamonds. He would still wear his sandals just like Moses and the israelites who's sandals did not wear out after 40 years in the desert. He would still ride on a donkey and I am sure many people would laugh and say what kind of messiah or savior is this, he does not cut his hair, he eats with sinners and he is healing all of the sick, which  the pharisees did say and they also mocked him. Now I wonder are we really Christians how much do we really believe. I am trying my best to live Christlike. God's word does say that we are to test the spirit and he gives us discernment. God also blesses us but, are we blessing others also? Mathew 26:11 says that we will always have the poor among us and this is a good example of why, because we want, want want. Mathew 6:33 also tells us to seek not the things of this world but to seek after heavenly things because the things in this world is passing away. 

It does take money to make it in this world but if those who have gave to those who did not have, I wonder would we still have poverty, and homelessness in this world. There is enough money to solve poverty but who is willing to end or solve it. Of course we will find all kinds of excuses. I wouldn't be surprised if someone said " well I'm not Jesus Christ! so in order to believe we must do. So this is a lesson to myself, I don't have millions and if I did what would I do?  I do know that Jesus said John 14 : 2 " in my fathers house there are many mansions and if it were not so I would have told you for I go to prepare a place for you. 

So since we are here but a moment and hellfire is everlasting and living with Christ is also everlasting I need to make sure that I make the right everlasting choice. 

Complaining Immoral Brutes.

Living in a world of such sinfulness. So many people are ready and willing to do anything and everything to make a dollar. Where is the soul and consciousness of a man. Why are so many people going astray with no regard for their Holy Creator. Have we all fallen asleep and forgot that their is a God. Who says that right is wrong and wrong is right? What world is this? Is this a dream or a nightmare. I thought Dr Jekyll was just a movie. As the song says, children having children, men now dress as women and women now dress as men. When the women started hitting the bars like men and smoking like men, that should have been a hint, but I was a kid. Now look around you" everybody is messed up, the whole world is messed up. How do we change this or can this be changed? There are more single mothers than ever before. More divorced couples than ever before. More homosexuals than ever before, the whole world has gone Sodom and Gomorrah. More diseases, including heart attacks and cancer, Alzheimer's, you name it, it's here. People don't talk about aids anymore, I suppose the new drugs which keeps people living longer means you can do as you please. May God help us.

As I take a look around the world I know that this is not the world that God intended for mankind. Many people say well how or why doesn't God do anything. God is not magic. Life is not a fairy tale. We do reap what we sow. What goes around does come back around. I believe their is a lesson from other cultures, meaning we are guest passing through. God giving us the commandment to love one another is the only answer to all this deprivation and suffering. One man has everything and another man has nothing. Only selfishness and greed can cause that. Am I my brothers keeper? Yes we are keepers of each other no matter the race or creed.

In the beginning God came down and communicated with man, he communicated with Adam, Moses, Joshua, and many prophets. The people always complained, never seeming to be happy. Is that who we are a bunch of complaining immoral brutes. The bible says that the people got tired of him sending his prophets to warn them, basically to refrain from sin. They refused to heed or hear his prophets. We now live in a time where we are constantly denying him, he was taken out of schools, taken out  of Governments, taken out of the majority of homes and out of our hearts. So many people claim to not believe in God as if to blame him for the worlds problems. Mankind once again ready to place blame on someone else except themselves. When we have a problem is it God who we run to first or our best friend, or the doctor, or the psychiatrist. God seems to be last on our list. If only we learned to trust him and believe in him. I know this " that no man or government cans fix the worlds problems except Jesus Christ, and if I serve an imaginary God then who do you serve?

Blind Fold

Blind fold

Are we going through life with blindfolds on or have we removed them. A person who is blind is unable to see the physical things around them but with proper training and an acute insight to pick up on things is able to define objects and their surroundings. Many people walk and wonder through life with blindfolds refusing to see the truth for what it is . Totally ignoring the gift of sight. Yes being able to physically see is a gift but never ignore the other gift which is our spiritual gift. We can either allow this gift to save us from a lot of headaches and problems down the road or we can be blind to it.  Pay attention to babies, even they know who to go to or let hold them. Some of us see and sense danger but ignore it and believe that they are over reacting. It is best to be safe so go with your best judgement. Sometimes the truth can be spread out in front of us on the table but once again we hide and act as though we do not see it. Many people use drugs and alcohol to hide the truth. Refusing to deal and identify the problem does not solve it because when we are sober the problem lingers like a sore foot and untreated becomes a fester of pain. 

There is a spirit within all of us. We just need to pay closer attention to our spirit and let God lead us to the truth we all need to get through in this life. In this life in this day and time we have allowed our selves to accept more negative things into our spirit than positive things. Some people let the world define them, others let a man define them, we even define our selves but is it positive. How many of us truly let God define us. We are not bitches and hoes but children, sons and daughters of the most high God. Since we are sons and daughters of the king then we need to start treating ourselves and each other as such but no!! Each ethnic group of people on this earth has a name for the next group, as if to say that we are better than the next. I am not a nigger, nor are you a chink nor you a 

cracker, so the list goes on. Interestingly there are more derogatory names for the black race of people than any other race on the planet. With this I say that it takes God to lead us on our spiritual journey. We are up against so many oppositions that we are physically unable to fight this battle on our own. I wonder what would the world be like if we all understood that we are all sons and daughters of a great king who gave us the gift of love. He gave us many gifts but the gift of love says that I will never lie to you, nor would I lie on you, I could never deceive you nor spitefully use you, I could never do anything to hurt you because I love you so much, my love is not based on the color of your skin or how much money you have or the kind of car you drive but Christ said to love one another so we all as people on this planet choose to do the same. Maybe I am dreaming.

I Disciple

I disciple

Www.idisciple.org 

I currently am employed at a Christian book store. I pretty much like my job because it is the first job that I have ever had where I can openly have a conversation with customers about God and Jesus Christ with renewed strength knowing that there are other people who feel the same way. People who love God, love to here the word and do not mind giving him praise. 

Well the company that I work for believe fully in the ministry of Jesus Christ so they started an online ministry tool which you can download to your iPhone, iPad or home computer as a way of increasing our walk with Christ. It is called I disciple. Jesus had followers and they were his disciple Men who were willing to put there life on the line for what they believed in. 

I often wonder how many of us are true followers of Jesus. We must be able to lead others to the truth and not lead them away from the truth. Any way this ministry tool called I disciple contains 65, 000  different Christian content. It offers devotionals, sermons, four different versions of the bible and within the next 30 days it will also offer music and ebooks.  So to those who know me, why not come into the store where I work and give I Disciple a try and increase your walk and your faith with the lord.

Bible Inspired

Lamentations 3:21-28

21,This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.

22, It is of the Lords mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

23, They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness. 

24, The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. 

25, The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seek him.

26, It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. 

27, It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. 

28, He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath born it upon him.

Ok, I just read this and sometimes  I am happy in my walk with Jesus, but other times I find myself loosing hope and looking to the sky and wondering, is anyone listening to me? Lord do you care? I know that you love me but in my circumstance right now I feel lost, alone, and abandoned. It's like waking up to an unpainted house in the middle of no where with no running water, no heat nor food and being in total isolation. Your words oh Lord gives me encouragement to continue when I feel down and discouraged. There is no one else I can look to for guidance. No matter what problems I may face it is your holy word which sustains me. The discomforts in life challenges me to pray more and to also read more. I have not met a better friend than you. For the times that I disappoint you I repent and I am sorry. Lord Jesus I love you and I thank you for life, for your mercies, for your love. You are my shelter, as the psalm says, you are my rock. I don't understand everything but I know that you do. God high and mighty, the creator of all things.