DRAG QUEENS COMING TO YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY

WHAT IS A DRAG QUEEN? 

• They are grotesque hypersexualized caricatures of women. 
• They are often bisexual, transgender, genderqueer, or otherwise part of the LGBT community.  
• Many are convicted criminals. 
• Many moonlight in strip clubs and other adult related venues. 
• Many are pedophiles, sizing up their opportunities in the local area.  

"Drag" an abbreviation of "dressed as girl" in description of male transvestism. 

A BIT MORE INFORMATION:

A faux queen, bio queen, diva queen, hyper queen or female queen is a female performance artist who adopts the style typical of male drag queens. A faux queen may be playfully described as "a drag queen trapped in a woman's body".

Drag kings are mostly female performance artists who dress in masculine drag and personify male gender stereotypes as part of an individual or group routine. They are often lesbian, bisexual, transgender, genderqueer, or otherwise part of the LGBT community. They may also be straight.

Tucking is a technique whereby an individual hides the crotch bulge of the male parts so that they are not conspicuous through clothing. The practice is most commonly employed by transgender women in order to pass as cisgender female, as well as cisgender men that do drag.

Now, that you are a bit nauseous let's look into the history of DQST:

WHO IS MICHELLE TEA?

Michelle Tea created the Drag Queens Story Hour in 2015, in San Francisco.  She was born Michelle Tomasik, in 1971. She's an author and founder of several groups.  From 2012 to 2015 she wrote for XOJane (?) documenting the stress the difficulties she faced while trying to have a baby with her partner, Dashiell.   The stress of fertility treatments and artificial insemination..... including the gaps, or problems, existing for queer couples...because they live in a system which was established with heterosexual couples in  mind.    

This should explain her character, her morals, and her purpose.  Her work extends beyond writing.  You can read more about her on Wikipedia or other web sites.  If ... and only if ... you are interested.  Let's say this about her, she has contributed to the confusion and demise of a normal, healthy lifestyle for many. DQSH is now found all over the nation.  They have their own website.  
This is one example of what has gone wrong in America.   The far-left American Library Association (ALA) sponsored a workshop for librarians on how to stage the story hour for local libraries.  Thus, we may conclude that the ALA is aiding and abetting perverted presentations intended to indoctrinate our children in an environment that should be wholesome and safe.  Michelle Tea started a movement that is as dangerous as the atheist, Madalyn Murry O'Hair.

THE GOAL OF DQSH (THEY SAY):

1.  Is to capture the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and give kids a glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models.

2.  To instill into our children, inclusivity and diversity of identity.  Nonsense.  Their want to subvert the young with their gender and sexual ideology.  If less than 2% of our population are homosexuals, this proves their need to capture children and indoctrinate them quickly.  This is their only method to keep the demonic movement alive.  And parents are cooperating.  

3. To teach tolerance. No. They are attempting to transform society into a deranged state of existence.  Tolerance for perversion is the best way to describe their actions.

4.  They desire to become role models for children.  Rather than promote their sick agenda, parents should advocate mental and spiritual help for these delusional people.  Why are parents and library officials celebrating such immoral and insane performances in an environment which totally affects our innocent children??

5.  They deny their indoctrination program of children, but rather declare the intent of providing a much-needed corrective to the gender norm pushed on kids from birth!

6.  The DQSH believe that children deserve to be exposed ...  and that children should follow their passions and embrace gender diversity for themselves!  

7. They label you and me, the normal ones, as guilty of misunderstanding LGBTQ experiences and we are the guilty ones.  We are guilty of homophobia and transphobia.

According to the LGBTQ, WE, the normal ones, should be ashamed for condemning their perversion.  WE should be punished for interfering with their agenda!!   We are guilty!!  Bad!! This contributes to their success....just pass their guilt from them, to you and to me.  


CULTURE DETERIORATING IS BECOMING WORSE

We understand that one small foot in the door by the LGBTQ only means they will shove the door open much wider.  Now the LGBTQ effort is espousing chemical and surgical castration of children ... and grooming them, effectively, with their DQSH held across our country.

Edie Pasek,  organizes story hour events in and around Milwaukee, Ms. Pasek said her group holds about a third of its events in libraries and a third in churches, where dozens of children sometimes show up.   They said that in the Midwest, "we do drag in churches."  

• In a suburb of Seattle, June, 2019, a drag event was held for teens ... with the intent to raffle off a breast binder for young women who believe they are men. 
• April 2019, Houston, TX one public library allowed a draq queen to assist during story hour.  This person was a convicted sex offender.  

And the list goes on.

500 Mom Strong is a group of women who "HAVE HAD ENOUGH" with the sexualization of our children and the mockery of our femininity.   On their web site you will find an article called, SATANIC DRAQ QUEENS ARE AFTER YOUR CHILDREN....

Look them up:  500momstrong.org.   Yes, there are women who have had enough.  Enough is Enough.     If you think the DRAG QUEEN STORY HOUR is just a phase, or simply a small movement making a lot of noise, think again.  This is a demonic movement from the pits of hell and they are after your children!  They intend to "groom" your babies into an unhealthy lifestyle ... which will eventually include HIV and AIDS.   

God forbid that we 'right-winged', morally decent, biblically based citizens reveal that these deranged draq queens/kings are actually sexual predators and pedophiles.  Any exposure or opposition to their agenda is labeled as HATE, AND RIGHT-WINGED FEARMONGERING.

Read this paragraph from the above blog posted on 500 Mom Strong:  

Researching the Drag Queens who read to the children at libraries has revealed that many of them are sexual predators and their “art” is full of blood and fecal play and many of them declare “Hail Satan” on their social media profiles.  At the DQSH and tween/teen Drag 101 events being held at libraries across the country, the children are encouraged to follow the Drag Queen’s social media profiles which are filled with Satanic pornography.  Drag was born out of sexism and racism and was raised in satanic pornography and it feeds on mocking and dehumanizing women and destroying the innocence of children. 

WELL, HOW ON EARTH DID WE END UP HERE?  

1.  WE HAVE FORSAKEN THE BIBLICAL VIEW OF HUMANITY.  Face it, the government won't help.  One political party is actively pursuing a Marxist-LBGT ideology.  They don't dare call out demonic activity because they are deep in it themselves.  We have an anti-christ spirit going full speed ahead with rapid growth aiming destroying all things biblical in our society.  It seems our government has become cowards in opposing the demands of this small percentage who have declared war on Christianity and the values we hold dear.

How disgusting and sad that their main objective is in destroying children.  Abortion is their first objective.  If children happen to actually be born in our country - then their next objective is to indoctrinate them into a lifestyle void of being made in the image of God.  

We have arrive at a place in America where any defense of our children's innocence ... results in death threats and obscene slander from those promoting a degrading lifestyle.

WHAT CAN BE DONE?

VOTE.  Vote from office those who promote/allow/congratulate such activity.

One Republican lawmaker introduced a bill which would jail librarians who host a Drag Queen Story Hour or let kids check out 'inappropriate' books.  Ben Baker's bill is called: Parental Oversight of Public Libraries Act.  

Of course, a Washington Post article  has come out against this Act.  This is what they say about it:

"A conservative Republican legislator in Missouri has introduced legislation that would create "parental library review boards: with the power to decide whether books in pubic libraries are too sexually explicit for young people.  The five-member panels - elected by community members - would hold hearings to gather suggestions from the public on what books are inappropriate for minors.   Also, Library personnel could be fined up to $500 or jailed for up to a year if they 'willfully' violate any provision of the legislation, should it become law, and libraries could lose all of their funding."

What they are actually saying is: they do not want responsible adults in a community to have any say about their liberal/LGBTQ agenda.  They fear suggestions (a voice) from the public, knowing that they are a minority and that they would be kicked out by the larger percentage of decent Americans!

Now you know.  Hopefully, you are better informed about the DRAG QUEEN STORY HOUR.    

Call your congressmen, senators, community officials, and your local library. 

Guard our nation.  Guard our families.  Guard our children.

I LOVE PATRIOTIC YOUNG PEOPLE...

While politically correct schools are shoving their agenda down the throats of our youth ...  there are some who will not be shoved !!!  

A high school in Virginia told the students that they could not fly the American flag from their vehicles because it might be offensive to some.   SO... they did what every Red-Blooded American should do.  THEY FLEW THE FLAGS.  

MY HAT IS OFF TO THEM.  I CALL THEM HEROES!!

They drove through town with OLD GLORY flying in the breeze.  Ah, I wish I could have been there!  My heart would have been proud!    

Thank the Lord for students with a backbone who will not be pushed around by some meathead, snowflake of a idiot.  Yes, that's what I said.  

It's HIGH TIME we stood up to these anti-American and take our country back.

THIS, FRIENDS, IS AMERICA.  THE LAND OF THE FREE AND HOME OF THE BRAVE!  YOU BET'CHA!  

Hear me, if we don't stand up to them, there soon won't be an America.  

I've seen some of the weirdest people in the past few years.  They parade down our streets in protest of decency.  Honestly, they look like something from outer space ... a realm not recognizable.  

You may not know it --  but -- there are some really great youth in this nation.  They honor their parents.  They go to school.  And many of them attend church.  Believe it or not, some of these good old boys would knock the block off of a sissy boy if approached to join the 'gay' activity.  

I discovered an article on Youth and Patriotism.  Here is an excerpt from that article:

When it comes to the flag as a symbol, a public opinion poll conducted by the Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness suggests that young people see the flag less as a symbol to be proud of and more as a symbol of what is wrong with the country. If more students are associating the flag with flaws in the system, it would explain why some students opt out of standing for the pledge of allegiance or other celebratory acts.

I don't know how the author came to this conclusion!  But what I do know, is that if youth see the flag less as a symbol to be proud of and more of what is wrong with our country - it is because some liberal nut has indoctrinated their minds!  Parents, take your young people back and redeem them from this devastating influence and send that nonsense back to hell ... where it came from! 

The missive has another paragraph worth noting:  It’s likely that the very students who are refusing to stand for the pledge are exhibiting their patriotism by demanding a better tomorrow...  MY ANSWER TO THIS IS:  HOGWASH.

AMERICA has been a GREAT Country for all these years  - WHY DO SOME LIBERALS THINK IT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED NOW?  I wish some of them would go and get a decent job and enjoy the blessings we have in this country!!  

Let me say it again, we have some really great youth in our country.  You just don't see them on tv.  Why?  Because they are not out there trying to promote stupidity and anti-God agendas!

I APPLAUD these great young people.  I WISH YOU GREAT SUCCESS IN LIFE.

AND.... I pray you can remain strong during these crazy government days.

If I see you driving through town with your American flags you can bank on it - I will wave back and take your picture and put it on Facebook and tell the world how proud I am of you!!!

Go and take a stand ... you strong, patriotic young folks!  We older ones are behind you all the way!
...

THE BATTLE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL

It started in the Garden of Eden.  The battle between good and evil did not exist until Eve was tempted of the serpent (Satan) and, believing his lies, she succumbed to eating the forbidden fruit.  Eve then shared that piece of fruit with Adam.  This is what we refer to as "the fall of man" - it's the moment when sin entered the world...and into the hearts of humanity.

We have arrived at a place in the United States where we now call evil good and good evil.  Good and evil in our society is a battle that is rapidly rising.  Evil has a loud voice ... to convert good to evil these voices must distort and twist the Word of God.  Evil declares that God doesn't mean what He says.  Evil denounces the Word as Truth.  Evil says you can do as you please ... you have 'rights' after all.  

Immense pressure to conform to these worldly standards openly emanate from the Liberal political party.  The Democrats.   

I'm watching disturbing scenes happening in our country.  Today, we have a homosexual candidate seeking the highest office in our nation.  He stated that his husband would be the future first gentleman of the United States.  Yet, crowds follow and cheer him at rallies.  No one denounces his sin.  We are told to accept this lifestyle or we will be labeled as haters.  

Hate is the norm for responding to opposite views.  Let's call it what it is,  extreme hate, with violent voices preferring death and pain to conservative voices.  Here is what one teacher tweeted upon hearing of Rush Limbaugh's announcement of advanced cancer: "Limbaugh absolutely should have to suffer from cancer.  It's awesome that he's dying, and hopefully it is as quick as it is painful"  says Travis Sarandos, who teaches in Milwaukee. 

A recent poll was taken of primary Democrat voters in New Hampshire ... they were asked a question regarding preferred outcomes at the upcoming November 3rd election ... below lists the percentages to each answer:

38% Donald Trump winds re-election
62% A giant meteor strikes the earth, extinguishing all human life.

The majority of Democrat primary voters in New Hampshire prefer to see everybody on earth die -- than see Trump re-elected president in November.  That's extreme hate.  That's not just political preference - we've gone beyond political preference ... we've moved into a fight between good and evil.  

HATE was on display this week as Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, literally showed her backside --  her rear -- as the President delivered a constitutionally required address to the nation.  Nancy the Ripper premeditated her performance as she ripped the pages of the speech in front of the camera and the world. She demeaned her office - she lost all dignity and respect as a leader - she should be censored, better yet removed from office.  But, then again, she does not fear consequences for her actions.  


AS THE WORLD TURNS to wickedness - we pacify our actions, and any guilt associated with our behavior, by convincing ourselves that there will be no consequences for our disobedience.  People are deceived and blinded by an anti-christ spirit.  

Tony Compollo, professor of sociology at Eastern College said this regarding homosexuality:  "Evangelicals have been undeniably cruel and mean.  I feel that the way the Church is behaving toward gays is an embarrassment to Jesus."

Liberal agenda requires destroying Truth ... believing a lie, just as in the Garden of Eden ... and quenching the Church from speaking Truth.

It's a battle between good and evil.  It is raging.  It is gaining momentum.  For the Liberal platform to rise to control, they must push the opposite platform (conservatives) down to the dirt.   And they will stop at nothing to accomplish this goal.

They won't admit it, but HATE is their theme.  HATE has become norm.  SIN is abolished.  That which is an abomination to God has become that which is now worshiped. Abortion, homosexuality, transgender ... all have become the 'forgotton sin'.

I wish I could say we are only in a political battle in the U.S. - but that is no longer the issue.  We are in a spiritual battle.  A battle between evil and good, right and wrong.  A battle with spiritual influences ... Jesus Christ vs. the anti-christ spirit.  

Watch which political party promotes evil - or good.  Watch closely.  That should determine your stance, your vote, your desired outcome for our nation.

It's a battle between good and evil.  

I choose 'good' for my children and grands/greats.....I choose a decent America for my babies.  I choose decency, biblical standards, and right over wrong.

Where do you stand?  Your vote come November will clearly reveal your choice in the battle between good and evil.

. 

USA & ISRAEL are in the way...

Two Nations.  The USA and Israel.  Two strong nations. Two nations with freedom. Two nations where all religions are welcome.   Two nations not under socialist rule.  Two nations not under Sharia law.  

They are in the way.

Of what, you ask?  Two things.

1.  A One World Government.  2.  A One World Religion.

What is a One World Government?  One definition states that a OWG refers to the idea of a central government whose authority extends across the entirety of this planet. 

There are numerous viewpoints depicting this scenario.  

A)  A stronger UN.  "Liberal Internationalism" ... a strengthened United Nations which would evolve into a world government.  Given authority independent of member states.

B) The European Union.   Organizing the world into regional/continental governments so that a world government can be established.      

C) One World Government under the rule of the Antichrist.   This is the view premillennialist Christians believe because it is revealed in the Book of Revelation.  The One World Government will be established under the rule of the Antichrist.  This also involves One World Religion.

Some believe there are conspirators at work today heading us toward a New World Order, a One World Government.  These organizations/leaders are not necessarily religious groups - but are usually of a non-religious form.  They are often linked to anti-Semitism ... Sharia Law ... Socialism ... and other anti-democracy ideologies.

It's no longer an outside threat in America.  Today, this movement is inside our country. They are in our government, working in our schools to indoctrinate and promote socialism and anti-God agendas.  This agenda is popular with the Left: Liberals, Globalists.   A One World Government is the goal of the Left.  To obtain this goal, America must turn into a Socialist Nation.  

To become a Socialist Nation, our rights as citizens must be removed.  Our history must be removed.  Our guns removed from homes and individuals.  To accomplish the goal of the Left, we must be deemed as a population of ... or better described as a basket of deplorables.  Liberal commentators use various terms to demean the intellect of citizens not on their Left-Level.  To the Liberal Left, we are mocked as mere ignorant, uneducated fools. Or as recently noted, those of us who are not in the Liberal Camp are labeled as "Illiterate Credulous Rubes." 

In case you were not insulted as the CNN guest intended, let me define a Rube for you.

RUBE: An insulting word for a person considered uneducated or uncultured.  An Average Country Bumpkin.  An idiot who doesn't know what they are talking about.  A person who lacks sophistication, manners, education, and culture.  Gullible hicks.  

President Trump declared recently that American would NEVER become a Socialist Nation!  To the Liberal Left (Democratic Leaders) Trump is in their way.  He must be destroyed at any cost.  

So, you see,  It's not just Trump.  It's not just you and me that they are after!  It's a Socialist Nation they desire.  And we are in their way.  

THE USA AND ISRAEL ARE IN THE WAY OF A ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT.   

One pastor recently delivered a sermon noting this fact: "The sole goal of Globalist is a New World Order, playing into the hands of the anti-christ who will arrive on the scene and control the world system which involves the government, economy, religion, etc.  Can you see why Trump and Netanyahu are being attacked?  Can we say it's a demonic effort to remove these men from their position?  They are the ones going against this agenda."

Let me reiterate:  AMERICA CANNOT BE A PART OF A ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT UNTIL ... UNTIL ... IT BECOMES A SOCIALIST NATION!

NOW:  Look again at our government.  Recall those who are vocal ... loudly vocal.  They are known as "the Squad" ...  Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota (MUSLIM) , Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York (SOCIALISM) , Rashida Tlaib (MUSLIM)  of Michigan and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts.

What do these four have in common?  Islam, Socialist, Anti-Israel. Progressive Agenda. Abolish ICE. Open Borders. Medicare for all. 

THE USA AND ISRAEL ARE IN THE WAY OF  ESTABLISHING A ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT.  TRUMP AND NETANYAHU ARE IN THE WAY.

Sad to say, these two leaders are in the way of our Democrat leaders who demand rulership of America.  

WE RUBES ARE IN THE WAY OF SOCIALISM.

I admonish all of us deplorables, rubes, uncultured folks on the Right, to rise from our sleep and take note of what is happening to our nation.  This has been a free and good America.  If we continue to sleep and refuse to take a stand and raise our voice, we will cease to be a good America.  

Socialism is the next step on the path to a One World Government.  This path leads to a world system ruled by the anti-christ.  

Awake America.  Rise America.  Speak up America.


Philippians 2:9-11   (Speaking of Jesus Christ)
9) Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a ae which is above every name:  10) That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;   11) And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

...

THE MAN WITH THE TRACH TUBE

 I wondered if I did the right thing.  But I knew I felt the nudge to do it.

As it often happens, Wal-Mart didn't have one item I needed.  Since when does a W/M NOT have even ONE can of spray starch?  Really?  So, that means I have to stop at another store on the way home.  It wasn't in my plans.  I already have a to-do list....but, Food Giant, here I come.

This is the week! We leave Friday for another trip to Belize where we assist with building churches.  We have a rather large team going this trip.  It will be a great week.  

You know how it is...when the days are counting down and there's a multitude of little things to handle before the final day to PACK, get to bed early and sleep 2 or 3 hours ... because planes love to leave at 5am.  I'm not a 5am person.  I'm a 8am person due to staying up too late at night.  Each day this week has it's own list to accomplish and one of them (yesterday) included errands.

I went inside the grocery store, found spray starch (which W/M should have had) and walked to the front, joining a crowd of folks lined up to check out.  Waiting patiently trying to find the shortest line, I realized that I was the only white person in the group. That's fine.  No problem.  

The man with the trach tube was in front of me.  I only had the one can of spray starch in my hand.  He could not speak, but motioned for me to go in front of him.  He only had a few things in the top of his cart, but was kind enough to allow me to take my 1 item and go ahead of him.  I nodded and moved to the counter.  I checked out and paid ... and glanced back at the man's cart.  The man with the trach tube. The checker was about to reach for his cart. 

I knew that I should pay for his purchases.  Not sure why, but I knew it was the thing I was being led to do.  I spoke to the checker to let her know I wanted to pay for his items.  She had a surprised look on her face.  Smiled and made a humming sound ... I could interpret it as, Wow.  I explained, "Well, he was nice enough to let me get in line ahead of him."   I waited for her to check out his items and used my debit card to pay.  The checker smiled.  I could tell that this made her feel just as good as it did me.  

I was through.  I didn't look back or say anything to the man with the trach.  I just headed to my car. Knowing I did something right. Or, I thought I did something right.

I got in my car and looked to the front of the store.  The man with the trach was getting in his car.  A shiny ... blue ... mustang!  Shiny!  Blue!  Nice!   I thought, "Did I do the right thing?  Maybe he didn't need help ... he is probably better off than I am."  These thoughts plagued me.  Did I miss it?

This morning as the 'get ready to leave' chores resumed, I was ironing and I suddenly KNEW why I was led to pay for the man's groceries.  I understood, and it surprised me!  

Remember?  I was the only white person in the front of the store, including customers and checkers!    

I realized this morning that it was not so much for the man with the trach that I felt led to pay for his groceries.  It was for the lady checker!  

It was an obvious act that made a statement:  I'm not racist.  I'm the only white in here, but I have a heart for all humanity.  

There is only one race and it's the human race.  

Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight.  
Jesus loves the little children of the world.

Thank you, Lord, for showing me why I was led to help the man with the trach ...  at the store that I didn't want to go to.  I had an appointment.  Perhaps, it was to let someone know that there is not as big of a hatred or racist problem among many Americans as we are led to believe.  

We have a great country.  Our country is made up of good people and many  hearts are still turned towards God.  

I love Divine Assignments.  I love it even more when I listen ... and follow through, even if I don't understand it every time.

... 

WHEN YOU GET TO BE MY AGE....

DO NOT LAUGH.
DO NOT JUDGE.
YOU WILL BE HERE ONE DAY, TOO

When you get to be my age, you are allowed strange behavior ... all that you do, or desire to do, must be done quickly... so you grab anything that is fun, better, or an improvement, and go with it.  Thus, Snapchat.  Lol.

I spontaneously snapped this picture on (what else?) Snapchat this morning, just for fun.  Then sent it to my daughters, again, just for fun.  I may not be brave enough to share it on my personal FB page - not yet.  Who knows about an hour from now??  

Today (Monday) is my "start getting ready for the trip" day.  We leave Friday, before the world wakes, for Belize!  I'm not sure why planes like to take off before anyone should be out of bed, but here we go.  

I'm excited, as always, to go back to Belize.  I love the people.  They are my friends.  Living there a short time really ruined me for anything else ... and our visits are beginning to slow down as we see getting old-er on the horizon!  So,  why not have fun while we still occupy a body on this earth.  Practice happiness down here because that what you will experience in heaven! Practice makes perfect.  Isn't that what they say?  

The phrase "Practice Makes Perfect" is used to indicate that the more a skill is practiced, the better one becomes at it.  The term was once expressed as 'use makes mastery.'  The current expression was first seen in the late 1500s.  

It's still a useful expression for our time:  2020. 

The Word of God tells me that there will be no tears in heaven.  No sorrow.  No worries.  No pain. No depression. No sadness.  Maybe it's time to shake off the dust of dreariness on this earth and ready ourselves for the transition to pure joy and eternal rejoicing with the Heavenly Father.  Think I will.  So, that means that I will probably continue using Snapchat ... just for the fun of it.

They (?) say that if you want to be good at something, make sure to spend a lot of time doing it!  

I'll admit:  I have not spent a lot of time practicing joy, or happiness.  Pablo Picasso is a famous artist, known for creating amazing paints and sculptures. . . because he worked hard for his whole life.  Accomplished pianists worked hard for hours a day ... practice, practice, practice!  Could this be what the Lord is saying to us when we are told to take captive every thought ... bring it unto obedience to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5).  And to possess our vessel in sanctification and honor (I Thessalonians 4:4).   


This sounds like a personal responsibility to me.  I am the only one who can make this happen in my thought life, in my earthly body, and my born-again spirit.  Practice possessing my own self.  Spirit, soul, and body.  In fact, I can't find in Scripture where I have permission to be down, depressed, worried, without hope, or even sad.  

I've often read that we should live the last of our years with a life of no regrets.  Could that mean that we pursue those things that make us happy?  Or, give us purpose?  Yep.  That's what it means.  There are some thing we should do on purpose.  That's the only way it will happen!!

I don't have a bucket list.  Never made one.  Perhaps I should.  Maybe one day I will do that.  But, again, I need to hurry !!!  Haha....

Enjoy life.  Jesus came that we might have life abundantly!!!     

Yes, HE did.

So, back to the subject of today which is getting ready to leave for Belize this Friday.  My to-do list awaits.  It might even include a spontaneous picture in Snapchat!!  (Smile) 

IS HELL CROWDED?

The Word of God tells us much about hell.   Jesus preached about hell more than he preached about heaven.  

Some people do not believe hell exists.  And, there are some who believe that everyone, including the fallen angels, will be redeemed in the end and taken to heaven.  Both are in error.  There is a literal hell.  

Once it is established that there is a literal hell ... the question always arises, "How could a good God send anyone to hell?"  Especially since God IS LOVE.  He not only has love for mankind, or has the attribute of love,  He IS love.  Out of that love, He created humanity to know Him and have fellowship with Him.   But, we must realize that He also created mankind (men and women) with a free will.  We are not as animals or plants. We have an eternal spirit and a free will to choose or reject our Creator.    Scripture says that HE is not willing that any should perish...but that all should come to repentance.  (2 Peter 3:9)

While we acknowledge that God IS love, we must also recognize that God IS holy.  Unholy behavior and sin cannot enter heaven.  We have magnified the LOVE of God while minimizing the HOLINESS of God.  Hebrews 12:14 says, "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord..."   Obviously, since sin cannot enter heaven - there must be a place that accepts the sinner!  That sound harsh, doesn't it?  But, it is the truth!  That place is called hell.  

Hell is the eternal dwelling place for those who refuse salvation through Jesus Christ ... hell is consequence of choosing a life of sin.  Can you imagine Adolf Hitler (who committed suicide after committing one of the greatest atrocities that the human race has ever seen - 6 million Jews exterminated) .... can you imagine an unrepented Hitler getting away with it and making heaven his home?  NO,  I can't, either.   So where do the 'Hitlers' of this world spend eternity?  Not heaven.

Vance Havner was questioned after he preached on hell ...  "Why don't you preach to us about Jesus, meek and mild....instead of all this Hell stuff?"   Havner answered: "Oh, that's interesting, that's where I got all my information on Hell from!"

If we believe what Jesus said about Heaven, 

then we have to believe what He said about Hell.

Back to the question, "IS HELL CROWDED?"  One verse of scripture may provide the answer for this question.

   

Isaiah 5:14, "Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure."    

This verse in the Amplified Bible states: "Therefore Sheol (the unseen state, the realm of the dead) has enlarged its appetite and opened its mouth without measure; and [Jerusalem's] nobility and her multitude and her pomp and tumult and [the drunken reveler] who exults in her descend into it.

Hell's desire after the dead is insatiable and one of those things which are never satisfied, or have enough ... the grave welcoming and craving those who are in sin and without repentance and forgiveness.  

There are no boundaries to Hell's cravings and desires.  The regions of Hell are obliged to "enlarge" themselves in order to receive the lost ... those who have exercised their free will in rejecting Jesus Christ and the price He paid on the cross to save us from our sins.

Habakkuk 2:5 speaks of a proud man with an appetite that is large like that of Sheol and [his greed[ is like death and cannot be satisfied...

 Is Hell Crowded?   No.  There is always room for one more.  But you don't have to go there.

In the United States one day, in the Senate, Vice President Calvin Coolidge was the presiding officer that day, and one senator told another senator in a heated row: 'Go straight to Hell!', that's what he said. Of course there was a furore, and the offending senator along with the victim was brought into the presiding officer's office, and the two of them sat down before the desk. It seemed that Calvin Coolidge had a rulebook on the table before him, and it was as if he was flicking through the rules to see what to do, and the two of them were still at one another's throats. Then he interrupted them in the midst of their bickering, and he said: 'I've been looking through the rulebook' - and then they noticed it was the Bible - 'I've been looking through the rulebook and, gentlemen, you don't have to go there'. The rulebook teaches that you do not have to go to Hell. It is real, Jesus warns us of it, but you do not have to go there.

You do not have to go there.  How do you escape Hell?  Very simply:

1.  Recognize that you are a sinner

2.  Ask Jesus Christ to forgive your sins and wash you clean by the blood of Calvary

3.  Turn from your sins - and walk in holiness with the Lord

If you need help making the conversion from sinner to saint ....  then sincerely pray the following prayer.

"Dear God,
I know I’m a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness.
I believe Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe that He died
for my sin and that you raised Him to life.
I want to trust Him as my Savior and follow Him as Lord,
from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will.
I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen."

Did you pray this prayer?

 

SOLEIMANI and ....

BOOM!  What now?  What does tomorrow hold?  


Why the division in our government?  Why are the DEMS defending Iran?  Why do they hate Trump so much?  Why?  Why?  Why not unite for the good of our nation?  Why are they defending Soleimani through his death?  Why are they calling Soleimani a national official  instead of the terrorist leader that he was?  Why doesn't someone reveal the acts of Soleimani to the world?   What about the pain and suffering caused to families from the murderous actions emanating from his leadership?  

I have questions.   Perhaps, you have questions.  I don't have the answers.  But, this one thing I know.  Out of the chaos of the world - the confusion and division of our nation - I do know Who holds tomorrow!  

I know there is a God in heaven.  I know His Son, Jesus Christ, is the Savior of the world.  I know He hears me when I pray.  I know that His blood saved me from my sins.  I know He is coming soon.  And I know that He has the whole world in His hands!  

I know there is a plan.  His plan.  

We are living in the last days.  Matthew 24 and Daniel, and the book of Revelation make it plain.  These books have answers to what is happening in our world.  Hallelujah!!  I can turn to the Word of God and find the answers I need.  

If you are feeling stressed over current events - let me encourage you to read the story that gives the ending in full detail !   It's awesome.  No one but the Hand of God could write the past, present, and future in such detail ...  and each step of the plan happens on schedule whether we believe it or not.  Ok.  Let's raise a Hallelujah!  again.  God's got this!!

This is where I must insert the words to a great hymn, I Know Who Holds Tomorrow.

I don't worry o'er the future
For I know what Jesus said
And today I'll walk beside Him
For He knows what lies ahead

Many things about tomorrow
I don't seem to understand
But I know Who holds tomorrow
And I know Who holds my hand

I'll walk beside Him!  I'll hold His Hand.  I will find shelter In the Arms of God.  I will enter His presence through His Courts of Praise.  I will find rest for my soul.

Isaiah 41:10  "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God:  I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."

What does tomorrow hold?  Who will rise up to replace Soleimani?  What will happen in our divided country of America?  I don't need the answers ...  but I do need to walk beside the One who does have answers.

I pray you will do the same.  I pray your mind knows peace, that your body is in health, and that your spirit is connected to the Holy Spirit as we walk this road together.

....Once more,  Let's Raise a Hallelujah!  God's got this.

Many things about tomorrow
I don't seem to understand
But I know Who holds tomorrow
And I know Who holds my hand

REPENT

Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 9:13
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Mark 1:15

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Luke 15:10

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

REPENT.  Why is this word hard for some to swallow and difficult for some to actually DO?

REPENT means to turn around --  If I am headed in a direction opposite of God - I need to turn around and go towards God.  Turn from sin - and walk in righteousness.  One states it this way: To repent and to convert involves obedience to God's revealed will, placing trust in Him, turning away from all evil and ungodliness.

When we turn from sin, we must turn to something and someone.  That something is righteous living. That Someone is Jesus Christ.

It isn't easy to admit that we are sinners.  It isn't easy to give up control of our own life.  For some, the flesh is so strong and the will to live independently from God has bound their soul and blinded their minds.  

Yielding to the Lord in repentance is the most satisfying state for a soul.  Repentance is cleansing.  It is healing.  It is freedom.   

Through prayer, one can express regret for past wrongs, sorrow for sins committed.  We can be assured that Jesus Christ accepts this kind of prayer and responds with forgiveness for our sins.

That ... is real freedom.  How freeing it is to abandon trusting in my own works, opinions, or goodness and turning to the One Who is all-knowing, all-powerful, and everywhere at once.  The One who is Love.    

We are unable to perform fleshly, personal works to place ourselves in a right relationship with God ... but through faith in Jesus Christ ... and through accepting the righteous blood sacrifice which Jesus shed on the Cross for us ... which satisfies the payment for sin ... we are restored to God and enjoy salvation leading unto eternal life with the Lord.  Jesus did everything necessary to place us in right relationship with the Father. 

Repentance opens our eyes to the greatness, the holiness, and the purity, of God.  

Repentance fully reveals the love of Jesus Christ for humanity through price He paid at Calvary.  

Repentance is our roadway to Heaven. 

Chaos may abound, but we are safe in the arms of Jesus.  With a spirit reborn - our minds renewed - our soul at peace - we live the abundant life promised by the Lord.  

Repent is a good word.  The action of repenting  gives a feeling of hope and love which is not attained outside of a relationship with Jesus Christ.    Daily, make the decision to turn from and walk toward a life filled with goodness and mercy.  

I've never heard one person say they were sorry for unloading their baggage of sin at the cross.  

AT THE CROSS  (Hymn)

At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light,

And the burden of my heart rolled away

It was there by faith I received my sight,

And now I am happy all the day!

Repent.  You will never be sorry. And angels will sing.

.