When you survive...

On the heals of the news the actor Robin Williams has taken his own life I want to share my story.

It's been about 9 years since I attempted to take my own life. My story like many others was about a deep depression that not even the birth of my only child could shake.

I truly felt like I was alone, worthless and really? Who would miss me? My daughter would be too young to remember me. I fought hourly with my husband. My brothers were in their own worlds. My mom had died the year before and my dad had his own life. I had no friends to turn too because of all the moving around,and who had time to make friends with a small child in tow? That's how I viewed my life.

Like so many people, I turned inward. The final straw was a stupid argument with my husband over a fry pan I bought. Apparently it was too small to cook a steak, but big enough to push me over the edge. I returned the fry pan, came home, put my daughter to bed, told my husband to kiss my ass, and went upstairs to bed. I stewed all night. I didn't sleep. The next morning, I ingested a bottle of sleeping pills, told the husband it wasn't nice knowing him and waited for the little pills to do whatever they were suppose. I don't remember much after that aside from sitting on a hospital bed being forced to drink charcoal on the threats of having a tub shoved up my nose and down my throat to administer the black ooze... That stuff was so nasty, every mouthful produced a gag...And then the Dr.'s showed up and decided that I need to be admitted to the psych ward. 

The following few days were intense. I wasn't crazy, but my roommate was. Literally tied to her bed. First day she was sedated, the second day she was just plain creepy. Luckily for me, I had less than a week of being trapped and interviewed. Apparently, this was normal procedure. Needless to say, I stayed in my room the entire time in my corner, with the room divider doing it's level best to keep the creepy chick away from me. There were some seriously disturbed people in that ward. You think your life is bad? Visit a psych ward, your life is a freaking cake walk compared to the demons these people carry.

After I was deemed safe, I was sent home and then the real fun started...Children's Aid. Yeah, the not so good do gooders arrived at my door post haste. The interviewed me, inspected every inch of my home, I had several visits by them until I could prove I wasn't a danger to myself. Joy freaking bliss. 

There is only one person who literally stood beside me the whole time I was there, my pastor, Kathy K. Who was good friends with my mom once upon a lifetime ago. She took me under her wing and helped me get my mind right and told me the ultimate truth, I was being selfish, and Jesus was ready willing and able to take the helm again. Truth hurts, but lesson learned.

And life moves forward, and carries on...

9 years later, I still struggle with depression every so often, as do millions of people, but the difference is, I Survived. Suicide is not worth it. It's far too permanent for a temporary problem. We don't know our futures and even if we are in the middle of what we perceive as a hopeless situation, battles eventually end...I would have missed the life of my daughter and her total weirdness!

If you feel that you want to die, I urge you to stop looking inward and start looking upward to Jesus. Yes it sounds cliche but it's truth! The devil wants you dead so you can't do the will of Jesus and if He can tempt you into doing his job and you succeed in killing yourself you have lost the greatest battle of all and that battle is you. 

You are more loved then you realize, you are wanted and you matter! Yes! Circumstances can change, let Jesus lead you to those green pastures beside still waters.

 Don't give up yet. Keep surviving. 

Pornography and the Christian woman

Oh ladies...how my heart breaks when I see us fighting over the dumbest things...and the newest award goes toooooooo

50 SHADES OF GREY (PERVERSION)

Well, it's not "new" really, but it is creeping up on us yet again, Valentines day 2015. 

Ladies first and foremost, I have not read it, and I most assuredly will not be reading it nor would I pay to see it. I have read reviews and frankly, I don't understand why any Christian woman would sully themselves with such outrageous nonsense. 

Ladies, I can not stress this enough,when you put garbage in yourself, it's bound to come out somewhere else. Usually when it's sex related, it's going to show up in your marital sex life. Usually in the form of un-fulfillment with your spouse. Reality is, hubby is probably not going to be the epic lover you dream of in your harlequin daydreams. If you want epic sex, pray together before you engage and ask The Lord to bless your sex life! God created sex for a reason, ENJOYMENT. 

 If you are not married, frankly, I don't care if you get mad at me, you got no business worrying about sex! Get married.

I was told today via Facebook post, by a Christian reader of said filthy book, that she had free will and was strong enough in her walk to be able to read this book. 

That my friends is a classic response which I like to call A LIE FROM THE PITS OF HELL. You are only as strong as your crappiest thought. Truth: We all run by our thoughts. We think, we act. It's just that simple. And when we continuously feed our minds sinful thoughts we start to act on them. How many cleavage or sexually suggestive selfies are on your phone right now? There are a couple of Facebook friends on my list I really want to slap in the head. It's one thing to look pretty...it's another to look like your 2 seconds from a strip tease! 

I hate to say it ladies, but or minds rule us. The apostle Paul realize this and said in 2 Corinthians 10:5 "throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ."

Do you not think that reading such a book  like 50 shades of Smutt would fall into the category of "imaginings" or "thought capturing"? An idle mind is a danger. If your thoughts are not on God what are the focused on? 

Question: How much garbage do you let into your mind? Think about it. How much inappropriate content are you allowing to cloud your thoughts? Nonsense romance novels,straight up pornographic images? Do you allow your eyes to linger a little longer on that hot cowboy photo your girl friend posted? 

Prov 27:3a For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. 

There is always a price to pay somewhere.

Ladies, we are so over sexed that we have become biblically malnourished!

When Jesus was ask what He thought was the most important law He said in Matt 22:37 "You shall Love the Lord your God with ALL your heart, with ALL your soul and WITH ALL YOUR MIND..."

Ladies, WHAT IN HELL DO YOU REALLY NEED? What makes you think you can walk the way of the goats and come out pure and spotless with the Lamb?

1 Cor 10:23 "I have the right to do anything," you say--but not everything is beneficial. "I have the right to do anything"--but not everything is constructive.

Ladies, I've said this before, IT IS TIME TO ANSWER GOD'S CALL TO HOLINESS! You can not live on the world side and hope for the best! Rev 3:16 "So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth." We are not playing a game ladies. We are at a time in our history where we need to step up and show the world that we are not their property and our citizenship is in heaven. 

How sad is this world that sex is the most important topic when there are billions of starving kids, wars and homeless people. You would think that maybe we'd have something better to do with our time.

In the end ladies, it's not the fact that you're a strong person, it's about obedience to the cross of Christ. So really let's be blunt, is your walk with Christ more important than your need for sexual imaginings? Are you willing to give up the world and all the temptations and shinning baubles it has to offer?

Like I said before, I wouldn't even use that filthy book as toilet paper. The things this world has to offer pale in comparison to the things that Jesus has already given for me and for you. 

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Yo! Girlfriend! Lace up them combat boots! It's WAR TIME!

It's been awhile since I last posted a blog, so I figured I ought to write y'all something to let you know I ain't dead! To bad eh.

So, lately I've been feeling kind of low. Like my life is missing something. It's not easy being unemployed. But now that schools out for the summer, and the kidlet is home on a 2 month vaca, I can't go all out looking for work, so I'm a little blah. Sometimes I honestly feel like I'm useless and serve no better purpose than to watch my girl and keep my house clean. 

BUT GOD.

Folks let's call this devil out right here cuz I know some of you are feeling the same way I am too. And guess what, it ain't you talking and feeling at all. Friends, our enemy is a crafty little jerk. See the devil is smarter then we think, but in that smartness is a huge chunk of arrogance that trips him up. He has his little pest demons studying us and learning our weaknesses just for the time of attack. And you know the second you accepted Jesus as your LORD and and Saviour, you put a big ol' bullseye on your person. You pretty much willingly stepped up into the line of fire and are now a prime target for the devils assault team.

I don't know how many times I need to say this, and I got a few pages in my book on this topic, but you, my dear sweet, meek sister in the Jesus need to know without a doubt:

YOU ARE IN A WAR!

That's right sweet cheeks, you need to be lacing up your combat boots and getting your Amour on! We got some devil stomping to do! You are fighting a devil who has personal intimate knowledge of you, hence why he knows how to attack you. One area he loves to hit is yours and mine feelings, especial the area of WORTH. That's where we women get hit hard. As women in this backwards world, we are constantly trying to prove ourselves worthy. We try to work harder, juggle more, be everything to everyone and frankly worry ourselves to the literal point of death. We are never good enough no matter how great we are. I read on FB a few weeks back a story about Brad Pitt and Angelina J. Can't spell her last name, y'all know who she is anyways, move on gf. Anywho, the story whether true or not was sad. Angelina is thought to be by MILLIONS of men and women the most beautiful, perfect, ideal of womanhood there is and yet, in this story, she had turned inwards. Depression hit her so hard it was destroying her. She apparently lost a significant amount of weight and was getting sick. Anyways, Brad came to her rescue, raised her spirits blah blah blah, she's all good. My point, Angelina, by the worlds standard has it all, but still fights the battle of self worth. Can you imagine if she came to Jesus the powerhouse she could be?

Anywho, these feelings you get in your mind of being a loser are not your own. They are a well timed attack on your person by the devil. Yes he's real, and his goal in your life is to take you down and take you out.

He wants you dead.

The bible says that he is a thief that comes only to STEAL, KILL AND DESTROY. John 10:10

So if this little dweeb can get into your mind, he will. He is going to start with putting seeds of doubt in your mind. He wants you to doubt everything you know to be true. If he can get his hands on that he can twist anything. 

Ladies, your number one weapon is the Bible. The WORD of God. You got to get into it daily. Dare I say RELIGIOUSLY. You got to get the Bible in your hands all the time. Know your weapon. Soldiers get so good at dismantling and putting back their weapons they can do it blind folded. Like it or not girl, you are a solider. And a good soldier knows her best defence is her weapon. 

Renew your mind daily with the WORD of God. See my problem this past week is I got physically tired and lapsed in my prayer time. Things are difficult when you got little ones under foot all the time, and the devil knows your mom instincts can sometimes be used to interfer with your God time. And if you have the benefit of having a job on top of having kids, time is at a premium! 

So it's up to you girl to make time for God. Nap time is groovy, but getting up before the rest of the clan does is good too. You got to get your God time. Jesus isn't the type of guy that ought to be put on the back burner. He needs to be first, even before your kids sometimes. So give The Lord the attention and time He deserves and watch how He will direct your day for you. 

When you put Jesus in His rightful place in your life, you will see how fast the devil will back down. You don't have to fight your battles, Psalm 91 has got you covered on all fronts! 

Fight that devil with God on your side. Your somebody kid. I'm somebody, cuz God don't make junk!

...

No, my book ain't published yet. 

If y'all want me to come to your church to give your gals a pep talk, drop me a line we can arrange details! 

7 Day Prayer for our Men Folk!

This list is designed so that you can pray for specific areas in your Men's lives daily.

Monday: Praying for his relationship with God

-That God will always be first in His life 

Mark 12:30

So love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’

-That he will have a strong desire to grow Spiritually

Colossians 1:9-12

For this reason we have not stopped praying for you since the day we heard about you. We ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through every kind of spiritual wisdom and insight. 10 We ask this so that you will live the kind of lives that prove you belong to the Lord. Then you will want to please him in every way as you grow in producing every kind of good work by this knowledge about God. 11 We ask him to strengthen you by his glorious might with all the power you need to patiently endure everything with joy. 12 You will also thank the Father, who has made you able to share the light, which is what God’s people inherit.

-That God will be his foundation always 

Psalm 1:1-3

Blessed is the person who does not follow the advice of wicked people, take the path of sinners, or join the company of mockers. Rather, he delights in the teachings of the LORD and reflects on His teachings day and night. He is like a tree planted byside streams, a tree that produces fruit in season and whose leaves do not wither. He succeeds in everything he does.

- That he will keep his heart soft towards what God is doing in his life

Ezekiel 11:19

I will give them a single purpose and put a new spirit in them. I will remove their stubborn hearts and give them obedient hearts.

- That God will shape his character to be more like Jesus

Philippians 2:12-13

My dear friends, you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I’m absent. In the same way continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. 13 It is God who produces in you the desires and actions that please him.

- His repentance and deliverance

Proverbs 28:13

Whoever covers over his sins does not prosper. Whoever confesses and abandons them receives compassion.

Psalm 91:14

Because you love me, I will rescue you. I will protect you because you know my name.

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Tuesday: praying for his relationship with his family

-He will love and honour his wife as Christ loves the church

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave his life for it.

-He will love his children as God loves His children with an attitude of grace

Ephesians 6:4

Fathers, don’t make your children bitter about life. Instead, bring them up in Christian discipline and instruction.

-He will be an effective role model for your child/ren

1Cor 11:1

Imitate me as I imitate Christ.

-There will be peace in all extended family relationships

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind to each other, sympathetic, forgiving each other as God has forgiven you through Christ.

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Wednesday: Praying for his thought life

-For his mind: that his mind be a renewed Word-ruled mind!

Romans 12:2

Don’t become like the people of this world. Instead, change the way you think. Then you will always be able to determine what God really wants—what is good, pleasing, and perfect.

-His fears: to know that God is always with him

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t be afraid, because I am with you.
    Don’t be intimidated; I am your God.
    I will strengthen you.
    I will help you.
    I will support you with my victorious right hand.

-His Attitude be God honouring:full of praises not complaints

Philippians 4:6-7

Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks. 7 Then God’s peace, which goes beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your thoughts and emotions through Christ Jesus.

-His emotions would not rule him and that he would rely fully on God

Psalm 40:1-3

1 I waited patiently for the Lord.
    He turned to me and heard my cry for help.
2 He pulled me out of a horrible pit,
    out of the mud and clay.
    He set my feet on a rock
        and made my steps secure.
3 He placed a new song in my mouth,
    a song of praise to our God.
        Many will see this and worship.
            They will trust the Lord.

-His self-image: to realize that he is an image bearer of God!

2Cor 3:18

As all of us reflect the Lord’s glory with faces that are not covered with veils, we are being changed into his image with ever-increasing glory. This comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

-His speech be God honouring

Eph 4:29

Don’t say anything that would hurt another person. Instead, speak only what is good so that you can give help wherever it is needed. That way, what you say will help those who hear you.

-His past and future

Is 43:18-19

18 Forget what happened in the past,
    and do not dwell on events from long ago.
19 I am going to do something new.
    It is already happening. Don’t you recognize it?
        I will clear a way in the desert.
        I will make rivers on dry land.

Jer 29:11

I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord. They are plans for peace and not disaster, plans to give you a future filled with hope.

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Thursday: Praying for his roles and responsibilities 

-He will seek God in ALL areas of his life

Prov 3:5-6

⁵ Trust the Lord with all your heart,
    and do not rely on your own understanding.
⁶ In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will make your paths smooth.

-He would lead your family in dependence upon the LORD 

Josh 24:15

"But if you don’t want to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Even if you choose the gods your ancestors served on the other side of the Euphrates or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live, my family and I will still serve the Lord.”

-He will find joy and fulfillment in his work

Eccl 5:18-19

18 At last I have seen what is good and beautiful: It is to eat and drink and to enjoy the good in all our hard work under the sun during the brief lives God gives us. That is our lot in life. 19 It is a gift from God when God gives some people wealth and possessions, the power to enjoy them, the abilityto accept their lot in life, and the ability to rejoice in their own hard work.

-His priorities: manage his work, personal, church time effectively

Phil 2:4

Don’t be concerned only about your own interests, but also be concerned about the interests of others.

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Friday: Praying for his personal life

-He is faithful in his marriage and honours the wife of his youth

Mal 2:15-16

15 Didn’t God make you one? Your flesh and spirit belong to him. And what does the same God look for but godly descendants? So be careful not to be unfaithful to the wife of your youth.
16 “I hate divorce,” says the Lord God of Israel. “I hate the person who covers himself with violence,” says the Lord of Armies. “Be careful not to be unfaithful.”

-His integrity: pray protection from sexual temptations and porongraphy

Job 31:1

31 “I have made an agreement with my eyes. Then how can I look with lust at a virgin?

-His sex life to be God honouring

1Cor 6:18-20

18 Stay away from sexual sins. Other sins that people commit don’t affect their bodies the same way sexual sins do. People who sin sexually sin against their own bodies. 19 Don’t you know that your body is a temple that belongs to the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit, whom you received from God, lives in you. You don’t belong to yourselves. 20 You were bought for a price. So bring glory to God in the way you use your body.

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Saturday: Praying for his relationship with others

-That he would develop God honouring friendships that will encourage him and challenge him to be accountable always to the LORD

Prov 27:17

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens the wits of another

-That he would maintain healthy boundaries in his relationship with other women

Prov5:15-20

Drink water out of your own cistern and running water from your own well.

16 Why should water flow out of your spring?
    Why should your streams flow into the streets?
17 They should be yours alone,
    so do not share them with strangers.
18 Let your own fountain be blessed,
    and enjoy the girl you married when you were young,
19 a loving doe and a graceful deer.
    Always let her breasts satisfy you.
        Always be intoxicated with her love.
20 Why should you, my son,
    be intoxicated with an adulterous woman
        and fondle a loose woman’s breast?

Job 31:1 “I have made an agreement with my eyes. Then how can I look with lust at a virgin?

Sunday: Praying for his everyday life and health

-That he walks in divine health, blessing and favour

Ps 103:2-3

2 Praise the Lord, my soul,
    and never forget all the good he has done:
3         He is the one who forgives all your sins,
            the one who heals all your diseases,

-That he will have an awesome work week

Eccl 5:19

19 It is a gift from God when God gives some people wealth and possessions, the power to enjoy them, the ability to accept their lot in life, and the ability to rejoice in their own hard work.

-His finances 

Philip 4:19

19 My God will richly fill your every need in a glorious way through Christ Jesus.

-That he will fulfill his God given purpose

2 Thess 1:11

11 With this in mind, we always pray that our God will make you worthy of his call. We also pray that through his power he will help you accomplish every good desire and help you do everything your faith produces.

Praying for the MEN in our lives

Ladies, one of the greatest gifts you can give your man is praying for him daily. Why do we need to pray? To help build our men up, and show them the true meaning of what love really is.

Confession Time:

Ladies I am guilty of bad mouthing my husband. I have ran my mouth and said unkind things to him and behind his back, because I felt I had the right to "vent" my anger because he did something that ticked me off. I have been unkind to him and have greatly disrespected him. HOWEVER, the LORD has brought me to task. This is why I confess to everyone that I have been evil towards my husband. Yes I have asked his forgiveness and I am striving my hardest to stop running to my friends to tell them my woes and run to Jesus to let Him deal with my hurts.

Girls, marriage is hard. I've been at it now for 10 years at the time of writing this. I am going to give you all the best advice nobody gave me, that I had to learn the hard way. 

SHUT YOUR FACE!!!!!

Yes, you read it right. 3 months ago, I came to the most obvious conclusion that the problems I was having in our marriage, 50% of it was mine, and If I wanted to see change in my life, my walk with Jesus and my marriage, I had best learn to zip my lips. Stop running my mouth and start praying. I blame Joyce Meyers 30 day challenge for this slap in the head. 

I took this challenge, and every morning I would wake up between 5-5:30am to pray, do devotions and read to have some quiet time with Jesus before the day begin. I thought I was doing this to learn the bible more, but in reality, it was to begin the very humbling and painful work of breaking my hard heart. Now I have not arrived, and am still in the process of being rebuilt, but I am seeing changes here and there and so is my man. Apparently, I'm "nice". I have never been described as "nice".

It is not through anything that I have done, but through the inner workings of the Holy Spirit in me. He has showed me that what Jesus wants from me most is not a perfect vessel, but a woman who is willing to walk the walk to Holiness.

Holiness is not as hard as perfection, Holiness is as simple as making what God wants and said to be what I want and speak. So for starters, I started speaking life into my husband and marriage, and stopped running to my friends for every little annoyance.

I can not change anyone, including myself, but Jesus can! 

So what I'm going to do is in a new post after this one is posted, is to share with you all my 7 day prayer list. I believe that when we pray, we need to pray scripture over our men, not just our words and wants, but what God says...and we need not add our own thoughts in this, because it is not about praying for our own will, but praying God's will over our men in the various areas of their lives.

Thanks for allowing me to share my heart with you all. Know that you are not alone, we all have marital problems at some point, we are only human...

Should we be open-minded? - CMI Mobile

Should we be open-minded? - CMI Mobile

Be Dogmatic for Jesus!

2John 1:10 If anyone comes to you and doesn't bring these teachings, don't take him into your home or even greet him.

I just read an interesting article from creation.org, Should Christians be open minded to other religions?

Some replies were yes, others were maybe and some gave mini lectures as to being tolerant and my answer is NO!

Ladies, I have been accused of not being "Christian enough", because I view the religion of Islam as a danger, and a false religion. Any religion that promotes raping of women because a woman is simply in public is not alright by me. I personally think that rape is far worse than death. At least in death you are no longer suffering, but a person lives the remainder of their life with that violation in the back of their mind.

Any religion that tells you that you must accept them or be killed is not right by me either. But I don't stop there, I believe that Christianity is the ONLY WAY and all other religions are false and created by human imaginations and hands.

I get angry when I see things like the aggressive homosexual agenda being stuffed down our throats. I get angry when the feminazi's declare unborn children as parasites. I really get angry when someone mocks Jesus Christ. 

No ladies, we should not embrace anything this world has to offer us. Sure sometimes it looks good, but really, there is only one way to God and that is through Jesus.

"Where's your Christian love?" Friends I want to teach you something here, love does not mean I have to like you, love means I accept you as a person created in the image of God and I will do you no harm, and treat you well, but I do not have to like you nor agree with you anymore than you have to me. 

Anyways, back to the topic at hand, I want to challenge each and everyone one of you reading this to pick up your bible and live as God has said and move out of the world as fast and as much as you can. I want you ladies to start being pit bulls for the Word of God! Grab hold of it, lock your jaws around it and do not allow anything, or anyone to come between you and God! Not even your kids! You read right, your job is to raise them and give them to God. You are not to make them the centre of your universe, that is Gods spot!

Friends, Jesus was not a limp wristed hippy love child!!! Jesus was a man who took this world by storm and got up in the face of the evil men to the point they tried to kill Him! I am willing to bet that when Jesus called the religious leaders a "brood of vipers" He was mad at them! I am certain that when He cleansed the temple, there was anger in Him!

Friends, what I want for all of you ladies is to take a stand for Jesus even if it means losing friends and family. That's not a loss, your transformation may be the spark that ignites the fire in them!

Ladies, don't fall for the bull pucky that you have to tolerate sin because it's "love" between two adults.

You can love anyone and do not have to defile the body, The temple of Holy Spirit, of God and Christ!

What God has called SIN is sin, no matter how man tries to twist it and changes laws.

How you live your life and form your opinions must and I do mean must LINE UP WITH THE WORD OF GOD! You and I have no business twisting Gods Word to fit our lives. You need to Fit Gods Word.

Be dogmatic! Be intolerant! Don't let anyone take Gods Word from you ever! He won't let anyone snatch you from His hand, so return the favour.

Camels and needles...

One thing that I have really taken to heart is the realization that there is no need for me to do everything the hard way! I will never have to invent the lightbulb because it is all ready here...no wheel making for me, heck I don't even have to create multiple eyeshadow pigments because there are literally thousands to choose from. Why try to redo something that's already been done to great success when it is not necessary?  I've even gone a step further and decided not to do the things that fail but look at what's been done to do it differently to get success. I have ample examples of what not to do to know I ought not do it too! Live and learn not repeating the mistakes of the past.

I also have a secret to my success in life too, it's called Believing what God has said verses what man thinks. I know what mankind thinks and frankly, I am tired of the spineless weak nature of man! I really am. I get tired of how Christian people cherry pick and chose what they will believe from the Bible. It's not that kind of book! It's an all or nothing kind of book! You can't simple choose to believe one part without believing the rest. I believe the entire Bible IS God's WORD not just the easy fluffy parts. And while something's do not directly apply to me, I stand in awe of this awesome testimony of Gods great love and plan for me.

Now what does this have to do camels and needles? I'll tell you...

How many of you have heard Joel Osteen's profession of faith that he says before the start of each sermon? He takes his Bible in hand and says something like "this is my Bible, I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do..." Love him or not he's onto something here, and that something is that Gods WORD should lead how we live our own lives. God isn't double minded. He told us time and again, I will do for you what you believe I can. Your faith is the key.

What does really God say?

In the vast army of the LORD there are many tents and not all tents agree on doctrine. And I tell you what, we are not getting sucked in to that crap here. Oh trust me I know the gardens of theology rose and tulip alike but that is man taking God's WORD and putting his little spin on things as per usual.

One thing many people struggle with is the "Health and Wealth - Prosperity Gospel" that is spreading across the world. Lots of folks are dead set against it because "what if it doesn't work?" Little Johnny is going to become disillusioned with God and fall away because he's not a millionaire. 

Seriously? That is sheer stupidity on Johnny part. His heart motive is completely wrong!

Well Bernie,  the Bible says in Matt 19:24 - It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

Why yes it do! But did you know in ancient times wealth was seen by man as approval from God, that He favoured the wealthy over the poor, and because of this, the rich cast looked down on others to the point that money was their God.

Now in context this verse Jesus's is clear with his intentions, He is telling the disciples that no one can be saved by their own merits, it is impossible. The Rabbis back then actually believed because of their wealth they were entitle to heaven, they bought their furst class seats! See that verse is not about money, it is about salvation!!! 

Matt 19:25 - He amazed his disciples more than ever when they heard this. "Then who can be saved?" They asked. 

Pride was and is an issue with alot of wealthy people. Their love for money out weighs their need for God and therefore are unable to release themselves from the comforts they have become accustomed too. Money is their god.

Now lots of Christian folk today take that verse and stop at vs 24, and go "Ah ha! Rich people don't go to heaven, so therefore having money is bad, and being rich is a sin!"

Please give your brains a shake. How many rich people did Jesus come across that He didn't tell them to sell everything? Lots.

Deut 8:16-18 - He [God] was the one who fed you in the desert with manna, which your ancestors had never seen. He did this in order to humble you and test you. But He also did this so that things would go well for you in the end. You may say to yourselves, "I became wealthy because of my own ability and strength." But remember the LORD your God is the one who makes you wealthy. He's confirming the promise [covenant] which He swore to your ancestors. It's still in effect today.

In this verse, God is telling His people because they choose Him, they may partake of their covenant promises. He provided for the needs of their ancestors the same way He would provide for their needs and the same way He provides for our needs today! Phil 4:19 - My God will richly fill your every need in a glorious way through Christ Jesus. 

Now either We as Christians stand in covenant with God and His covenant promises are for today or we don't! Which is it? 

2 Cor 1:20 - Certainly, Christ made God's many promises come true. For that reason, because of our message, people also honour God by saying Amen!"

Hebrews 7:22 tells us that we have a better covenant then the old one. That we an eternal covenant with God through the blood of Jesus Christ. A covenant is a unbreakable agreement between two parties that is meant that each other share in all things equally together. God truly got the short end of that stick.  (Marriage is a covenant)

So the question is, are we allowed to prosper? or do we sell all and become poor?

James 1:9-10 - Humble believers should be proud because being humble makes them important. Rich believers should be proud because being rich should make them humble. 

1 Tim 6:17-18 - Tell those who have the riches of this world not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, they should place their confidence in God who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. Tell them to do good, to do a lot of good things, to be generous, and to share.

Folks, it's the love of money that is the root of evil. Ecc 10: 19 - says that money is needed. So, money isn't the problem, putting it before God is! Money is important.  In fact the Bible speaks about this topic some 2000 plus times! God knows that men are greedy but He also knows that some people are superior to it and not driven by money.

Very recently a large sum of money was taken from me. And as I was thinking about the loss it hit me, it's only money. I love my God, Jesus Christ more than any sum of money. So I put the problem over to Jesus and I seriously didn't care about the loss! Others whom I shared with were more angry than me,  I just rolled that care over to God. I wasn't going to have a fit over it, and I slept great! And every time the thought would come to my mind I would start praying in the Spirit and telling that problem "I don't care, your God's problem", I did what was required and let go and by the end of the week, God restored to me half the lost amount! Praise God!  It's His money anyways, why should I worry?

I have about 26 verses written in the back of my Bible that tell me I can have success, wealth and health...IF I follow the commands of my God, and you know what, I can and I do because Jesus made that so much easier! I am made Holy and Righteous because of Jesus! 

If it's in Gods WORD then it is for me! Otherwise, God is a LIAR! And since that isn't the case then I can have what the Bible says, I can do what the Bible says I can do! 

I work hard for everything I get. And I know that it is through God and God alone that my abilities produce good things in my life! When I go fishing, I expect to catch fish because God blesses whatever I put my hands too. 

When I cook, let's just say its good! And according to Deut 28, EVERYTHING I do is blessed! So then why not accept the blessings God has given and wants to give to me. The Bible says I am a seed of Abraham and I am entitle to an inheritance through him - all nations of the earth will be blessed...you don't earn an inheritance! Someone had to die for you to get it right.Well JESUS DID!

So search the scriptures for yourself. What does God really say? What is your motive for money? To feather your nest or to further the Kingdom of God? Who do you love? God or money? Become superior to money, learn to be a giver, put God first. Tithe, give to the poor. 

The 2nd biggest lie the devil threw at the church was that we have to be poor to serve the LORD. That's a load of horse pucky! The devil knew that if the people of God had money,they would have the means to change the world! But if you feel the need to be poor, get to selling Paco! You need to sell it all, give it all away and get your butt on the street and become a homeless begger. Feel free to send me your proceeds, I know a few people who would gladly accept your cash.

In case your wondering, the 1st and biggest lie is that the devil don't exist...