The Most Do-Nothing Government Since 1947
Well, the figures are in, and the word is out. We have the most useless federal government in 75 years. Congratulations, guys! You're finally doing the job right, just at the wrong time! For political quips click here.
Navy Seal Chris Kyle has been making the media ciruit promoting his new book, American Sniper. He tells that, statistically he is the most lethal sniper in U. S. military history.
In spite of our support for men and women in uniform, I was very disappointed at how Mr. Kyle and his hosts spoke so casually about killing the enemy. Killing is what war is all about; but to speak so casually and so robustly about killing people - even the enemy - is sad to hear to say the least, and it is even more disheartening to hear it from the conservative Christian community. Insensitivity to human life seems to be reaching an all-time high. This man's brave military service probably saved many more lives than it took away; but I pray that all of us will be very careful about the boasting. May God have mercy. see video
Navy Seal
Chris Kyle
brags about killing 150 enemy combatants
Gov. Phil
Bryant asks
churches
for help to curb teen pregnancies.
According to The Clarion Ledger, "Mississippi leads the nation in per capita teen births, with more than 83 percent of teen pregnancies unintended. A third of all Mississippi births are to teen mothers." Once again we see the need for an authentic spiritual awakening. We are pleased to see Governor Phil Bryant issuing a mandate for Christian churches to do their part in turning around a growing promiscuous society. I admit the Christian system is broken beyond repair, but if we will begin by insisting that pastors stop tickling ears and start preaching truth, then a spiritual awakening will surely come. Insist that your pastor preaches truth!
Make your calling and election sure.... II Peter 1:10
Notice the protestor with the U.S. flag flying upside down? He may not realize how prophetic that really is. Every nation and every kingdom that can be shaken, shall be shaken, until only the Kingdom of God through Jesus Christ is standing. We have entered a time of revolt and revolution in America, and it is just beginning to show up in the streets. Are you prepared? I know many of you have your doors locked and a loaded gun nearby; but this is not the kind of preparation I am speaking of. I am speaking of spiritual preparation. Are you prepared spiritually? The apostle Peter quickly defended Jesus with a sword, cutting off the ear of one of those who came to take Him, but Jesus healed His enemy's ear and told Peter to put the sword away. There will come a time in the not too distant future, probably, when we will need to trust God to accompany us through some of the same kinds of adversities. Let us not make the mistake of assuming that we are prepared unless we are walking in the Spirit before it all comes down. To read about new riots in Oakland, click here.
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"BUT KNOW THIS, IN THE LAST DAYS PERILOUS TIMES SHALL COME:" II TIM. 3:1
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Israeli Drone Crashes
Israel's latest model drone crashed during test flight. This particular drone is capable of flying into Western Iran, and it is sure to play a vital role whenever war ensues.
There is a lot of boasting about Israel's supremacy these days, and the Bible does make clear that God will confirm her in the end. However, this failed flight guided by Israel's very best military technology should remind us that her victory will not come until God's time, and it will come only through God's aid. The Bible makes that clear also. This latest crash illustrates that even Israel needs God. Too much boasting on the part of evangelicals has led to Israeli idolatry from many. As we draw nearer the final chapter of these Last Days, it is easy to begin to exalt the nation and people of Israel and to forget that they are nothing more than anyone else without God. Let us be careful to remember that it is the God of Israel who is great, and not Israel. He is also the God of all who believe.
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Careful About the Boasting
China Doubles Gold Purchases to 490 Tons in 2011
China claims that its increased gold purchases are going to the Bank of China. They say they lack confidence in anything but hard currency - gold. Precious commodities analysts suggest, however, that personal demand for gold in China is on a rise due to individuals buying to hedge against inflation. Some speculate the demand will continue upward for at least the next ten years. Until recently, it was against the law for individuals in China to buy gold. With a national savings rate of 30%, there is plenty of money to invest in gold; and there is plenty of incentive also, since the inflation rate is 10%. How convenient it would be for China to allow all its citizens to purchase gold with their money, only to confiscate it from them when world-currencies fail. There may be some truth to China's claims about bank purchases, too, since their reserves fall way behind world averages. This is in spite of the fact that China is officially the world's 6th largest holder of gold. The point is that there is little doubt that China's influence in the gold market will continue to be significant for a while.
In spite of the exciting prospects for gold investors, I would like to make a brief observation about gold-buying for Christians in particular. The Lord is the Lord of all, and He has the right to direct His children to purchase precious commodities like gold if He chooses to; but to invest in the same things the world invests in should not be natural for the Christian. Would the Lord of heaven and the lord of the dragon give the same advice to their people? Let us not forget that, while we live in the world, we are not of this world; and while we are citizens of the world, we are also citizens of the kingdom of God. As members of God's family, we do not have to hedge our investments against inflation or general market instability with anything - not even gold. We protect ourselves from the coming crash on earth by storing up treasures in heaven - investing in the kingdom of God - our time, energy, and money!
We are so far removed from the LIFE of Christ that resides in us by His resurrection power; we do not really believe that we can multiply bread and fish when necessary, or that we can turn water into wine, draw water from a rock, still a storm, walk on water, heal the sick, and even raise the dead. We can be translated from one place to the next and speak with the authority and power of Jesus Christ Himself. All these things and more we can do as citizens of the kingdom of God. But as long as we invest in gold and silver like the world does, we will be very limited with our privileges as citizens of God's kingdom while on earth. Oh, that the men and women of God would live as though we believe God! Then the world would actually see God! The harvest would be great, millions would be relieved of suffering and unecessary adversity, and God would be glorified! Let us take a giant step toward that end today! For the story, click here.
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The President, and What Would Jesus Do?
Photo: White House
Photo: Israeli Military
The president recently referred to the teachings of Jesus as part of his reasoning behind taking from the rich to give to the poor. Speaking at the National Religious Prayer Breakfast, he said:“But for me, as a Christian, it also coincides with Jesus’s teaching that ‘for unto whom much is given, much shall be required.” Of course, this is true, but there is much more in the president's agenda than the simplicity of what this statement represents.
Talk about name dropping - this is the ultimate! Oh, how convenient it is to use (misuse) the name of Jesus Christ as one's ally when among a Jesus-friendly crowd. People do it all the time, especially politians, and even presidents.
It has been obvious for some time that President Obama's interpretation of Jesus Christ and His message are not Biblical; but I would have to admit that his inconsistencies about what he believes Jesus stood for are very picturesque of most of society - even among Christians.
The whole "What would Jesus do?" movement from a decade or so ago may have been introduced by someone with sincere motives, but it invited all kinds of human rationalizing to figure out what He might do in scenerios where only the Holy Spirit could give proper guidance. It encouraged believers to "think" about what He may do in every situation, rather than to encourage them to walk in the Spirit and to flow in His steps in all things.
What the president said recently shows that his Christian thinking is, at best, a classic case of cultural Christianity. Everyone is thinking rationally, and hardly anyone is thinking spiritually. That is why so many believers cannot figure out what is wrong with what the president said when complimenting his do-good policies by comparing them with what Jesus said.
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Beware: OPEC Will Stop Exclusive US Dollars for Oil Sales
In the year 2003, I wrote an article about what I believed would be the straw that breaks the camel's back - speaking of the collapse of the US Dollar as the world reserve currency. I expected this new OPEC sales arrangement would probably begin to occur about the end of the last decade, or shortly after. At that time, I spent weeks searching to see whether there were any recognized economists forecasting such an event; but there were none - not a word anywhere. Now, though, it is common knowledge. I also forecasted a world economic collapse that would begin about 2008. For both of these predictions, I was ridiculed by almost everyone. Well, we all know about the financial market disasters that began in 2008 and really became full-blown in 2009. What we have not seen yet is the OPEC oil sales for a basket (variety) of currencies rather than exclusively for the US dollar - the only real support for the dollar at this point. When that happens, whatever value the dollar has left will shrink drastically.
I have linked a thorough presentation prepared by a reputable economist that stresses this point. To view it, click here. For an optomistic view click here.
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and blameless; II Peter 3:13-14
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