christianity – Seeds of Christian Faith

The events that have taken place, the evil actions and words we have seen on television and the news media have been difficult for Christians and others to witness. These actions and words of hate, fanaticism, and deprivation have taken many by surprise and have left many people in a state of disillusionment and grief. Though the Bible predicts the increase in evil in the last days, it still can take us by surprise, and leave us in this place of disillusionment, especially if we are new believers in Jesus Christ, and don’t know Him or His word well.

This last week we saw the evil murder of Charlie Kirk as he was sharing God’s message, encouraging people all over the world to debate the issues dividing us in peaceful debate, and encouraging people to believe in Jesus and follow His ways. Charlie put himself in danger and tried to turn people to God and basic moral values, instead of the ways of woke ideals that evil and fanatical people have tried to force on us, and use to destroy our nation and people world wide.

This assassination has left many people frustrated, angry, and disillusioned. Being angry at the sin is a right response for every person, especially those who knew and loved Charlie who was taken at only 31 years of age. But God warns us, that in our anger, we should not sin. Though this death was tragic, God allowed it because He knew what it would bring about.

Now, Charlie’s admirers, friends, family and people worldwide have made a resolve to step out in faith and help advance Turning Point U. S. A. Many are donating gifts, showing up at vigils, talking about the great example of a Godly man and how he touched many youth and others for God, and advanced His kingdom and the voters to help President Trump and the Republican win the election. God was obviously using Charlie in a mighty way.

Now many people have stepped up and inquired about starting up Turning Point groups all across the U, S. and the world. The young people and others are determined to keep the work that Charlie began alive and increasing. This is an incredible work of God, and I applaud Charlie’s wife for her courage and dedication to keeping this alive. I believe God will continue to use Turning Point U. S. A. in a mighty way.

As we deal with anger, disillusionment, frustration, grief, and our emotional responses to this horrific act, we must be careful not to let our emotions get out of control and perpetrate evil on the one who murdered Charlie or those who are speaking boldly, lying about him, mocking, and even celebrating his death. We must ask God to help us process these emotions within us, and leave the consequences in God’s hands. In scripture it says, “‘Vengeance is mine’, says the Lord.” God is better prepared to bring vengeance on this murderer and on anyone who brings harm to His children, whatever form it is.

God will be glorified by those who continue on with Charlies work! He will also be glorified by our not bringing violence upon the perpetrators of this evil. I believe God’s work will spread like wildfire, and Biblical values and principles will be more prominent. The more the world and the U. S. A. spread the Gospel and promote peace, the Christians will become stronger and will be advancing God’s plan. This will bring the rapture of the church closer, and the events of the last days closer as well.

Also, when we look at Bible accounts of the persecution of Christians, it has the same affect. Those who persecute Christians will cause God and His people to become even more passionate about sharing the Gospel and living it out. Those who think they are destroying God’s plan are actually causing it to multiply the number of believers, increase the power of God’s word, and spread it out across the globe further. In the end, God will punish them for the evil they have done!

Make it your goal to know God and make Him known. We learn about God by studying scripture but we learn even more about Him by establishing a one-on-one relationship with Him through obeying His word and seeking Him out in your secret place of prayer. Knowing God comes from repeated encounters with Him and sharing what is in our heart with Him.

God alone can heal our broken hearts and lives and can fill the emptiness within each one of us. We all can get comfort and learn many things the Bible reveals to us about God. Give your heartache to God and ask Him to help heal your heart and life. He will answer because God is faithful and He loves you!

The Holy Bible is God’s message to us. It’s the story of God and His plans and interactions with His creation and His created people. The Bible tells us about the all-powerful God who knows and loves us even when we make horrible mistakes in this life. God forgives, heals, loves, protects, and provides for His people as we walk through our journey on this earth and then as we enter heaven to be with Jesus in God’s heavenly household throughout eternity. God wants us to share our joys, needs, thoughts, and troubles with Him in our personal relationship with Him. God is our ever-present help in trouble.

In the many accounts of recorded history and God’s interaction with people, we can learn many lessons from those who lived before us and interacted with God. The Bible instructs us on how we can live our lives in a way that will bring honor and glory to God. It teaches us how to love God and love others and how to make good choices. The Bible tells us about the two paths we can choose to walk on, and the final destination of each path.

The God of the Bible is invincible. No power on earth or in heaven can thwart His overall plan. He is the only true, miracle-working God, and the only one who can truly take care of us in any situation. But God will not always intervene on our behalf if we purposely choose to reject Him.

So be courageous and continue on the path God has set before you. We need to fight the good fight of faith until the end and God takes us home to be with Him. We all want to hear those words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” We all need to know Charlie is with Jesus, and if we are faithful we will see him again in heaven at our appointed time.

As the levels of knowledge and technology in the world increase, we need to continually be watching what we allow in our Christian homes, churches, and daily lives. Many devices, including our computers, game machines, and cell phones allow us to bring in information from all over the world and to communicate to others across the globe. We are bombarded with all kinds of alluring advertisements that try to convince us we need to purchase some new product or join some new cause, even if it kills us. These alluring ads can stir up powerful desires in us that convince us to drop everything, run to the store, and purchase the product.

Some media teach us self-centeredness and self-reliance instead of giving, loving God and others, and depending on God instead of ourselves. Some media encourage, promote, and teach about unnatural relationships, pornography, alcoholism, drug abuse, greed, materialism, and the worship of man-made gods, false spiritual ideologies, and even the worship of man and/or women. Some also promote disrespect to elderly and family members, racial conflict, rebellion, illicit sex, and violence. They elevate and glamorize every kind of evil.

Many media sources lie to us, promoting false ideas to purposely destroy people and families. They present the lie that we have to be beautiful/handsome, skinny, and wealthy or we are worthless. Or they promote the idea that the pasture is always greener in every other place, rather than being at home with our family. They lure married couples to stray from their marriages and have affairs and they lure people into living together rather than getting married and doing life in a way that God will bless you.

Some media also promote the “keep up with the Jones'” mentality that implies that if you don’t have the biggest, most-expensive car, clothing, home, or toy you are in a lower class of people and have less value. This deception lures people into serious debt that they cannot repay, even if they work their whole lifetime trying to do so. This debt robs people of their enjoyment in life, leaving them depressed, hopeless, and stressed out–sometimes to the point of destroying their health or even committing suicide.

When people are so depressed with life that they commit suicide, Satan glories in his ability to rob, kill, and destroy. God’s word warns us about Satan and his goal of destroying God’s people and God’s plan. In John 10:10-11 KJV Jesus said, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. (11) I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”

The “keep up with the Jones'” attitude promotes labeling, and classes of society, and classes of individuals. Our society labels low-income families as poor, impoverished, disadvantaged, and less than acceptable, instead of helping them learn how to live a productive life and improve their situation. Though their are some people who refuse to work and improve their lifestyle, many would appreciate some coaching or help so they know how to manage their resources better or get a job. The fact that a person is disadvantaged, handicapped, or poor does not make them less valuable.

God’s word tells us that Jesus died for us, making us priceless and worth more than any other created thing. It tells us that no one can ever pay enough money for a human soul. Jesus purchased us with his blood.

People of all ages are burdened with woke ideology and perversion. Division and hate are being spread like wildfire and violent rhetoric is stirring up many people with mental illness and criminal behavior, who join together in violent mobs, to destroy anything or anyone who opposes their opinions. As a result more people are being killed.

Also, false religions, cults, terrorist groups, and others are acting out and inciting others to persecute people of faith in the God of the Bible. Selfishness and radical ideology rage against true believers who put their faith in Jesus Christ.

Many of our government and even church leaders are being corrupted by the evil around them and are lying, cheating, and even murdering those who don’t go along with their beliefs. They seek power and wealth, but care nothing about the people who they are to lead by example.

Many of our media, news programs, television shows, computer and video games, and other sources of information try to bombard us with evil. New technology is created to steal our identity, personal finances and resources, and even this new A. I. is invading our privacy and trying to replicate robots that steal our jobs and track and spy on us.

Our own government leaders, many scammers, greedy business people, criminals from all over the world and sometimes even our own families try to steal from us. Many people do not have enough training in computers or technology to protect their families, homes, and privacy from evil people stealing everything they work so hard to attain. Many of these evils come at us through the use of new technology, especially cell phones, computers, and television. We need to be careful of what we allow in our homes, schools, and work places. Is the new technology influencing us in a manner that is good or bad?

In this world, Satan and the forces of darkness use these electronic devices to lure us into evil and to promote the agenda of darkness and the world agenda. Powerful radio and television programing, computer and game machine programs, and many communication applications are designed to gaslight or program us with worldly thinking patterns instead of living a Godly life with Godly thinking patterns.

As Christians, we need to truly monitor what we put into our minds. We need to check out our electronic and technical gadgetry to make sure we are not feeding our minds, or allowing our children and youth, to fill their minds with the garbage that’s put out to lead us down the wrong path. We need to focus on our relationship with God and think on things above. We need to be careful to not let this alluring advertising and colorful programming to such us in to an evil trap.

As Christians, we are not to think on these worldly life and thinking patterns which lead to destruction and spiritual death. In Colossians 3:1-2 (KJV) God’s word tell us, “(1) If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. (2) Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” Romans 12:2 KJV tells us, “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

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