Keepin it real

Sad to say but the world is more honest than the church in most places. We put on a fake smile, dress in clothes we are exspected or feel obligated to wear instead of what we want to do and go through our play performance every Sunday trying to feel something. The only time it gets real is when God shows up and shows out. Then people get real - dealing with sin, sorrow, hurt, pain, suffering, and self. We really do go through our unwritten programs every week unless He messes it up for us. I hope and pray God messes up your service sometime soon and it gets real - the singing, the worship, the praying, the preaching, and the repenting. Why Lie the drunk says, so if the world is keeping it real shouldn't we be? Keep it real, get it right, or get right when its not.

Ink

Roses are red, violets are blue, I thank the good Lord, I never got a tattoo. What in the world is the human desire to ink up their body. Truly I don't even like the fake kind. Is tattooing a choice or what a "friend" does to you when your wasted? But honestly when I was a teen in High School I did think on getting a "Tigger" (from Whinny the Poo) tattooed between my calf and heel (glad i didn't now) Why? because I could bounce. Never did I want barbed wire around my arm or a dragon on my back, a loves name or initials, or even an heart with mommy on it burned into my arm. Lev 19:28 makes it pretty clear "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD." Don't cut it in nor print it on. Ow well, maybe the need arises from the local trailer park and grows from their, who knows. Can you be a red neck without one? Who knows! Are they condemnable, No. I have many vets with their service branch on their arm faithfully in church today and God saved them. A tattoo on a arm in a service is only a testimony of a gracious and forgiving God. But being real, just go buy some paper and have the artist draw on it, carry it with you, show that off. Avoid the pain and the potential Aids threat from shared needles. Use your head for something besides a hat holder, wise up, save the loot and go buy something for yourself less permanent.

Unplugged

Are we addicted to convenience? I have spent 3 hours today trying to get my wife's phone fixed at the Verizon store, while she has used mine for the last couple of days. New number - check, last 4 digits of her Social Security number - no. Wait let me call her - ow - I can't no phone. I'll text her - ow- no phone. My mind illuminates, I'll call her mom to get it - but no phone. I have noticed pay phones have disappeared in the past 7 or 8 years with the cell phone wave. A cordless phone, but today a phoneless cord and it is aggravating to say the least. My hat goes off to those who still don't use cells, and have not got the addiction to punch a number when something happens funny, tragic, pointless, or just to feel or look important to have a cell phone stuck in your ear. Is the mark of the beast a cell phone #, just saying they are stuck into our forehead most all the time with our right hands (yes, biblically your ear is part of your forehead). I feel disconnected from the world today - but after a while it is kind of nice not to hear anyone elses problems so that I can actually deal with mine (minus the cell phone bit). I wonder, should I disconnect from facebook and blogger for a few days? Na. I will pledge to still surf the unending wave until Jesus return, unless the power goes out. I challenge you to disconnect sometime for a day and see if it helps you to connect to God. Gotta go - phone is ringing

Due Reward

For the child of God we are assured that their is better days ahead. I'm not sure how many 1,000's or 100's or 10's will be up looking and praying for His return tonight, but Lord willing I;ll be one. Sleep for a preacher is a precious commodity. I heard preacher Lockee say one time he averaged around 4-5 hours day. Honestly I have seen only 14 hours of sleep in as many days plus the occasional 10 min power nap here and their. A preacher without a burden is like a cow patty without a fly, it's just unheard of. The strain can lead us to neglect our most precious gifts from God if not careful = family, children, wives. The good Lord knows I have done my share of burying myself in the ministry and neglected my family way to much and to long. I want to say no man on earth has ever had a sweeter family. Children who wake up ready to smile in the new day, and hugging and kissing you as they go off to bed- Hannah, Abigail, Isaiah I love you all dearly and would die for you if need be, I want your every dream to come true, and i want you to dream big.

To my wife, I must say that no woman on earth does more with less credit than you. My/Our ministry together for the Lord though a tremendous burden has beared fruit and in Glory we will see the full effects of our labor together. So to often you get my frustrations poured out on and dumped on you. Never a word do you say, but are always their every service being truly a blessing to me. To see you on the pew with our children is a great encouragement to me and the work we have together in the Lord. Spring, I love you, with all my heart, in good times and bad, now and forevermore. The yellow rose is for you, a cheap download some may say but if we were rich, a million and one would I buy for you. I'm praying for many more years of labor together for His glory and honor, we both know that without you, my/our ministry would not be possible. You are and have been a help meet to me.

Not many more valleys! (I pray)

I have but one prayer today - O, Lord help me to be a husband, and father you would be pleased with and help those I love dearly. I am many things seen and unseen I admit very ashamedly, but at the end of the day I have learned, I love with an Agape Love (don't ask me how- I'm not sure my self) for my children and wife. I have had three O days in my life this week - I will not survive a fourth, unless it is God saying O to me "O, Timothy". Pray for me friend that I may have one of those days, soon. I appreciate some people at Taylorsville Campmeeting expressing a joy in reading this blog. My heart desires to met with him today, would pray for me that i be so.

The 21st Century Sodomite

It is amazing how the past 10 years has given Homosexuals which are a vast minority in American and the world seem to have taken over clothing, entertainment, and now Government (July is the White Houses recognition month of Gay pride - and Obama said this past Sunday on Fathers Day he appreciated all the Gay Homes with two dads in them to kick it off). Lest we forget 10 years ago it was a "Crime against nature"- so saying in all law books, in school we knowed them as "queers, fagots, etc". Today it has developed into a alternative lifestyle. Does that make it right? Let me pose this question, "Charles Mason lived an alternative lifestyle, does that make it a right way to live?"

I Cor 6:9 God describes the Homosexuals as "abusers of themselves". "Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord....he took away the sodomites out of the land" I Kings 15:11,12. Lev 18:22 describes the lifestyle as "abomination".

Is it sexual preference or perversion? Look at this list I have complied over recent years and decide.

* Montana school teacher - received 20 yrs. in prison and a $25,000 fine for sexually abusing 45 male students- saying he has no remorse (Rom 1:28 confirms his "reprobate mind")

*Boy Scout leaders in GA- 5 yr in prison for indecent purposes.

* Us Congressmen today admit keeping male prostitutes on their payroll

*Largest bank fraud in Indiana History was by a banker who bought shopping trips,necklaces, mink coats, and Cadillacs for his homosexual friends = $ 2 mill

* Internet cops (new division of law enforcement )arresting homo predators seducing and luring in your children*The National Gay Task Force has a #1 priority to remove all age-of-consent laws which will permit sex with children. They claimed victory in Hawaii a few years ago dropping the age to 14. Gay Pride - Pride cometh before the Fall

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The 21st Century Sodomite is a serial killer.

* New Jersey Associated Press says the top 7 serial killers in the US are homosexuals.

1. Donald Harvey - 37 raped/killed

2.John Wayne Gacy - 33

3. Patrick Kearney- 32

4-6. Dean Corall, Elmer Henley, David Brooks - 27 each raped/ killed

7. Juan Corona - 25.

The New York Times listed many more than the Ass. Press but both testify these men are homosexuals. Certainly it does not mean that all homos' are serial killers but it does mean the leading serial killers int he US are sodomites.Romans 1:29 lists all the sexual perversions BUT leaves out Adultery. Why? You must be married to commit adultery. What is the Bill in the White house that is going to be voted on soon "Gay Marriage" - God leaves it off the list , Why? Could it be we are at the door of the Rapture right now, even this year? Hope your ready!

The Arrogant Man

Isaiah 2:17 says "And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. " Man is an arrogant fool. We think we can conquer all. We have tried to rule the sky and God lets one volcano on the backside of nowhere create a multi-billion dollar hole in the international air lines pocket. We think we can rule the sea but on a average routine day an oil platform explodes and sinks into the sea leaving a oil mess that still cannot be contained or cleaned, leaving yet again a multi-million dollar question for BP as to what to do. We think we rule the land, but in reality one series of earthquakes in Haiti leaves 1000's dead, missing, or wounded and we still harden our hearts to God and His Word. The only thing we can do is humble yourself lest God does it for us. We all should quit lying to ourselves

For the record in Rev. 5:12 in Heaven it isn't about "we" but "He". "Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing." He is the focus - not our crowns we toss, or our works/rewards, or even our efforts for the kingdom mentioned - it is about Him period. I'm glad, personally I'm sick of the "look what i did" mentality. The church isn't thriving because of you or your prayer life - but rather because He gave himself for the church. It was doing well before we got here and will be just fine after we are gone. We are the creation not creator. He alone should and shall be exalted in that day - Amen and Amen