The fact that you view me as an obstacle, an enemy or someone to be overcome for the sake of being right, unfortunately indicates that we are operating from different fundamental perspective.  What you would secure through friendly fire via my public humiliation, capitulation or diminution through verbal castigation, I would freely give you that we might live in harmony.  For man is not my enemy, I contend against forces and principalities of the heavenly variety.  To contend with you I would be disobeying God’s command of loving you in the way that I would be loved.  However, this need be said; I serve no man except voluntarily for I am slave to no man especially those posing as bullies hoping to graduate to despotism, tyrant or Emperor.  I am a slave to the Righteous King of All the Lord God Almighty and He alone do I serve out of lifelong commitment as my Master.  I will concede the loss so that your quest for adoration be fulfilled, in hopeful prayer that you begin to see this lust or desire as it were is exactly the same sin for which God kicked satan and a third of the angels from heaven and the same drive that makes men make slaves of other men in their quest to conquer all.  I love you and in so doing I must remain securely upon the footing of the Rock of Ages a position from whence I may not be moved.  I do request that you approach me as friend, not as a ton of bricks, you approach me as ally not as someone who through verbal domination you somehow gain the glory filled adoration of human’s that feeds and serves nothing but a man’s pride.  To fight evil and preserve freedom is my quest, but that may only be done through sacrifice, the sacrifice of potential loss of assets, rights, freedom or life a sacrifice I have proven ready and willing to commit.  Perhaps instead of trying to cast shadow upon me, vilify me or utilize me as a perch from whence to gain your desired plateau, that you first investigate the powerful friend, colleague or defender a Christian Pastor, Former Marine and staunch friend I could become if for the sake of abandoning your limited and momentarily self-fulfilling agenda.  If you ain’t serving something greater than yourself then it is yourself that you serve and if you haven’t sworn the oath in defense of freedom and a commitment to give all in a fight against evil then you’ve got limited right to lecture those who have.  For comfort and words do not Freedom purchase but the sweat and blood of Patriot’s gone before, giving all that you might taste of its sweet benefits and then secure it yourself for the next generation.  A good day I wish for you and in silence I find that Peace which surpasses worldly understanding, but some things must be said and some ideas are worth giving all to defend.  The people of this great country are worth defending, in God’s Name I stand against all enemies foreign or domestic in your defense, because you are worth it.

My job is to love you and I really don’t view it as a job because I really do love you.  However, it is not my job to argue with you or to adjust the words that God wrote in that book that is somehow justifies, sits well or gives you an electric charge up your spine.  The Word of God says what it says and I simply repeat it.  I didn’t develop it, frankly I am not any where near smart enough to even understand the simple stuff within it.  My job is to sit with you and find in that Word the things that will guide us, rebuke us, teach, guide and defend us from a world that kills everyone it touches.  Now, I happen to have some reasonable understanding of its intention and I am filled with His Spirit so I do have a unique desire to gently but firmly indicate to you some of the things God may have been whispering to you that you have conveniently ignored or excused away.

This is a duty of Love, Love for Him and Love for you.  It does not mean that I have the desire, the authority or God given right to make you feel bullied, threatened, lorded over by someone between you and God or diminished by my personal or well intended comments that are not the Word of God.  I am a man just like any other man.  I do not occupy a position closer to God or higher on the chain of command than any other with regard to God.  In fact, this is an idea that God hates.  Look it up the practice of the Nicolatians.  My greatest desire is to somehow demonstrate the characteristics of God through my actions and example to the point where you feel compelled to investigate a relationship with him yourself.  If I have done anything else then I would be the first to apologize and seek another avenue of approach because what I have done, although well intentioned is absolutely outside of my desired outcome.

Okay now that there have been some ground rules, engagement rules or boundaries defined let us get about the joy of fellowship and sharpening each other to the things of God. Please do not think me harsh, because I am not, but times are coming to the world that are going to shock even the strongest of us, so its best we get about the preparation.  I am not talking simply about spiritual preparation, but also logistical, physical and mental preparation for hardship may wear on all of man’s faculties and assets.  The only way to diminish the possibility that we will panic or fail under the pressure of chaotic times is to practice what we intend to perform in an environment that is conducive to sufficient understanding development, but that allows for the adjustment for mistakes.  Because believe me we are going to make mistakes and it is best to make those in an environment where we can afford and recover from them rather than in an environment where they will cost us dearly.

I don’t want to change you, but I know that He will.  I don’t want to control you, but I know that His Holy Spirit will provide you the gifts to control yourself.  I don’t want to be hard on you, but I do want to convey the real-world likelihood that hard times are ahead for all of humanity.  We would best serve God, our Families and ourselves by being prepared for the worst and hope for the best.  In Jesus’ Name.

Me and you, a thought or two.  Choosing love and feeling too?

Night of stars, the sound of cars.  Through will all the blues can do.

Just believing, not by sight or even in a thought.

Done with grieving, the wars have all been fought.

Here’s a dance, only good alone. A toast to all that soon will become stone.

Feet are crossed, fingers and my toes. Drowning out that stupid ol’ ring tone.

Just keep moving. No distance makes enough into enough.

Here’s the thing.  Not enough whiskey to make me tough.

Down to the floor, couldn’t pull myself up once more.

Giving in, couldn’t live with you and him right next door.

Men aren’t miracles and poets aren’t saints.

An artist isn’t captured by the picture that he paints.

But dreams of you just aren’t free when they cost so much each night

The only freedom comes at dawn when your face fades in the light.

Christ showed me what it means to put the Father’s will above my own.  He demonstrated how to preach the Word of the Father instead of speaking what is convenient for my own requirement.  Jesus, showed obedience, love and purposeful understanding in all that he did so that God’s Will was accomplished and that you and I might learn by example. Can I sit here basking in the accomplishment of the Son’s work without acknowledging that in its completion we find that obedience defined? It really is beyond reasonable expectation to believe that we can take of the daily bread of each day without the requisite work to produce more for the storehouse of God.

My inadequacy is poor excuse and frankly an insult to my specific crafting by the Master Potter. Pursuance of either my feeble skills, lack of charisma, talent or powerful speaking voice or denying that I have what it takes to get the job done sufficiently are nullified in this understanding. I will accomplish that for which God sent me or He will bring to the mountain and perform the task through me, but it will be completed, regardless my perspective or commitment.

What then are my options if God’s Will, can and will be perfectly completed in spite of my commitment level?  One, I can be dragged along like a tired dog by the Dog Sled for miles upon miles never abdicating my own foolishness to the fact that I am in rebellion against an infinitely superior Will.  Two, I can intermittently try and hide, dodge or obfuscate/excuse myself from the tasks lain out before me.  Three, I can take the yoke, willingly, pulling with all my heart and gusto.  Suddenly realizing that He is doing all the work, my job being one of choice, attitude and participation.  Consequently living a life fulfilled in the knowledge and peace of operating voluntarily, powerfully and victoriously in the Mighty Hand of God’s Wielding.

My clarity does not depend upon my ability to see a job finished.  My clarity depends entirely upon realization that the job will be completed in perfect timing with or without my voluntary participation.  What then is rebellion if nothing more than ignorance or my own Self-Worship?  We cannot serve two masters, including ourselves.  Christ showed us the way by giving up his decision making in place of following God’s Teachings, Plans and Directives.  Is there another possible position to operate within His Will without surrendering to that perfect example and understanding?

Sometimes we cannot see because there is nothing there for us to see but the clarity of Space.

What Paul was saying to the Corinthians in Second Corinthians was so radical, so unbelievable so preposterous, yet so simple that they marveled at how much sense he made.  Paul said that you have forgiven him so then have I forgiven him, for we are of the same Spirit.  This was devastating information for it meant that no longer were we separate that although our relationship was singularly, particularly and unconditionally between each believer and God that since we are all filled with the same God then if one feels pain, love, forgiveness or hardship so do all the others.  Symbiosis. There I said, dare I let out some Borgian, some communistic concept that we are all living in effect the same life through Spirit? Well while that one sits there bothering your craw for a bit I, let me get to the next bit of gum irritant.

God  comforts us in all our tribulation so that we can comfort them which are in trouble.  So that comfort that God gives me when I cry out in desperate need is not intended simply to succor my wounds though it will but is best intended for the person that I will able to offer the same when it comes my time to provide consolation.  Oh, you don’t remember reading that either, well it’s right there beginning in 1:3 of II Corinthians.  You’re not going to read it, then how do you expect to withstand satan’s deceptions if you won’t even take due diligence to check out this Brother in Christ?  Oh and bye the way he goes on to say that since we partake in Christ’s suffering that we get the joy of the consolation thrown in for good measure.

Did you know that each of us is an epistle to the testimony of God.  Yep, you are a letter written by God as example of His Glory to this world in entropic dystrophy.  So in honor or dishonor live now as if the Lord were living through you, not unto yourself as the former man.  That’s okay we know it’s hard, in fact impossible that is why we have been given His Spirit that while we are absent from God we might be present in the same Spirit that we might remember where we are headed.  To eternity with God, in Jesus’ Name.

They want to own it and barring that will uproot, burn, pillage, imprison and banish it from the halls of society for fear of its power to ignite the heart of men.  That skinny path of self denial, the Holy and righteous Words of peace placed upon our hearts to do good while awaiting the return of the One King of all.  What is its power that kings of men quake in fear or continuously attempt to infiltrate, capture, own or borrow from its foundations?  Why must they hate simple people who embrace the truth, follow the laws, save their money, tell the truth and love their wives?  You know why.

For the last couple thousand years something has existed that questioned man’s philosophical ideas of  our collective origin, the Church.  Not the 501C3 business opportunity created by the same people wanting to place control upon faith and capitalize from its benevolence, but the true bride of Christ, preparing herself for marriage to the Groom of all Grooms, Jesus Christ.  This grace filled faith has challenged every concept, every argument, faith, reason and science and amply resisted disproof.  How is that possible that something so simple as loving and believing in the sovereignty and grace of an Almighty God would raise up and bring down kings?  You know why.

How then with all the muscle, all the money, all the backing of the global population and worse yet having infiltrated the Church itself, they are still incapable of ripping up this skinny little path to God?  You know why.

If they cannot combine every symbol, thought and sign, they cannot uproot the vine. Coexist, just a new twist, arising from the mist from the Tiber or the Rhine.  Should we stand as prey with nothing left to say, but humbly beg and pray that they just simply go away? Divided sheep may not be slaughtered enmasse or tumble into the crevasse.  No they need us innocent but weak, not strong but not too meek to turn another cheek when we’re face with each impasse.  So join the ranks of all and hear old Egypt’s call they’ll promise you a ball as they stand you at the wall.  These roads just lead to sin they end where they begin, not gold but made of tin, saying no the only win.

Why the push by the powers that be for ecumenicalism.  It is not new, check your records.  The prompters of this movement made a real big push for global religious union at the 1893 Columbia Exposition.  Columbia, the Pagan Goddess whose statue stands prominently displayed across the USA.  How then did we miss this push, this campaign of at least a century?  Why do they need all religions combined anyway, they would say the purpose is peace and global unity?  Do you believe their intentions pure?

Oh, so they must destroy the religions that are monotheistic, or at least diminish the Deity of Christ, that we each begin to believe that we have been worshiping the same God but using different names.  Or perhaps, God was mistaken, or worse yet, lying when He said, “I am the way the Truth and the life and no man comes to Father but through me”?  They cannot combine the sheep for slaughter without the new age pronouncement of the Force being with us, the Chi, the inner power of creation.  If they can reduce God’s Sovereignty to one of a simple governing “Force” then that force is easily transliterated from faith to faith to faith.  Heck even the satanists and atheists would be satisfied with a simple force being the vanilla dream in which we hold regard. For couldn’t satan, the hidden force behind their evil be that force?  He promises all and gives you nothing, the Lord Rebuke Him, for we may not.

If you would like to fit in, play along, be passively tolerant for the sake of global harmony.  That of course is your right to choose, as God has given all free will.  But let me point out that if they are so desperately trying to destroy monotheistic religions, especially Christianity and Judaism who will never recognize another God, don’t you have to assume that these obstacles are the only things standing in the way of their global achievement and mastery?  Why else would they hate peaceable people to the point where they have to “wipe them from the face of the Earth”.  Why the hate, because hate is all they know, for their master has no love.  Love is our greatest tool.  I love you but stop trying to find a place for me in your “Coexistence”, because I will never submit, I will never fit and though you might spit and throw a fit, I am never going to Quit.  Jesus is God, Praise Him for Salvation, Sovereignty and Eternal Life in forgiveness and hope.

Back to the heavens I turn, without a thought of reason, knowing that mercy awaits my call.  In to the Lord’s arms I fall, without reserve or warning, knowing My Father will dry my eyes.  Because there’s no one left to follow.  No one worth believing. In man’s footsteps I have followed but the time is here to turn our faces back to God.

Back to the roots I return, without regret or misgiving, knowing that my sins have been forgiven.  In the Word my mind is driven, without concern for time or tenure, knowing that wisdom is given freely for the asking.  Because there’s nothing new under sun or moon.  No cadillac or silver spoon.  The things I used to treasure fade quickly to an ember, fizzling and sizzling while my hurt it burns for God.

I turn my face, upward to the heavens. I see God’s promise coming from the sky.  It is that time to rid ourselves of worry, having found, some solid ground, within my faith in Most High.

Back to the prayers and hours on my knees, without forgetting to ask please, knowing His Grace is all I need.  Back to the hope of my real life, one without this test and strife, knowing the blessings of eternity with God.  Because this life is not forever, we were meant to be together.  Sitting in the presence of our King we won’t want for a thing simply and safely smiling at the Face of God

Back to the love I felt at first to every song in hymn and verse. Without question or repose My heart, head, eyes and nose eagerly awaiting the painful moments at the Cross.  Because the pain and relief once felt and the truth tied around my belt.  All came from that moment when I first turned my Face to God.

Shoes that lead, “Quickly” to the Gospel of Peace. Classifications, denominations, nationalizations, gender, creed, origin, specie, sexual identification, biases, romances, ideals, social paradigms, colors, religions, arguments, perspectives, alliances, attributions, loyalties and dogma. The dawn has arisen it seems on the peculiarity of unity, the joy of oneness, the participation in something commonly understood, believed and respected.  E Pluribus Unum, from many ONE.

We are the respecters the promoters of peace though it may not be had until His arrival, the effort or conscious focus must be to join not divide.  However it is not glory that Christ shares with us that we might be of worldly tolerances but that we might be one in Him, tightly knitted, mortared side by side against the Cornerstone of Christ that we might be encouraging, fortifying and assisting others feel one within the Body or Structure of the Church.

This is done by Quickly getting to the message of Christ our Saviour as the only answer for what ails mankind.  What you say, that is a dividing statement.  Au contraire, there have always only been two positions, those who are with God already and those who could be with God but for ignorance or choice have chosen the alternate position.  The only way for them to achieve peace is through the Prince of Peace, the Lord Jesus Christ.  Certainly the world cries out for a false peace but what they really crave is a one world government that tolerates their individual proclivities, an idea which is imaginary, illusory and frankly impossible in a humanity sponsored and driven by powers and principalities pent on its destruction.

Shall we then shy away from our duty and understanding in Christ, choosing instead to remain outside the discussion for fear of disturbing the Peace.  Look, there has never been peace on Earth, even when Jesus came the first time they were determined to have war, strife, illness, greed, avarice and death.  For them who cry peace, peace, I would have you point me toward a time when that was the ruling worldly or national ideal.  Yes, we as humans crave peace, because that desire is built into the Gospel of the coming King, the Lord Jesus.  He alone will bring peace to this Earth, whether now through us leading folks to the Cross that they might find Peace in Christ now or when Christ comes and brings with Him the Peace of a Sovereign, Almighty God.  We are the Peace Makers.  Do we understand the implications of that phrase.  In Jesus’ Name.

I know these things must come to pass and face them I must.  Lord the pain associated with watching the innocent be overwhelmed in the consuming interest of an enemy pent on destruction is shattering to our courage, patience and resolve.  But these are the things of your Spirit that we might be filled with that strength and endurance beyond our own resolve. Father let me look now to the marriage between your indwelling Spirit and my mortal solvency, that I might rise above my own temperance and become something wielded in your direction that may sweep this enemy from the field.  Give me character not available to reason but something of pure faith, an understanding that enlightens those obstacles unbreakable and a surety that stands in the dragon’s fiery breath.  Make us men that we might stand the field of this battle for the world’s elderly and infant.  Let us be filled with faith that we might come from this day with the invitation to pleasing you, enormous, unrequited and unexcused FAITH.

Lord let me not offer excuse but orderly cognizance of your intention for our stead.  Let us confer in common agreement as to the gifts we bring, the mouths waiting to be fed and those things that must be accomplished to usher in the Kingdom of Righteousness.  Let us walk that path meant for our feet alone, seldom traveled by the virtues of ordinary men, but set aside for Kings and Priests who would enter the presence of God.  Father give us the undimmed light of Your Shekinah Glory that our way might clearly glow guiding our feet through darkness where we might deliver your Spirit to the foray, chasing harm and wickedness in our path.  Let us be free, free to follow that choice we’ve made, the loyalty, dedication and surrender to Your Leading Voice.  That we might find our way rapidly and precisely to the moment of destiny we have anticipated with Joy for all our waking lives.

Father, Come like the Whirlwind of fury, pushing back this evil that threatens to overtake this globe. Bind them from their evil intent.  Spin them at ever increasing velocity that they might be torn asunder with centrifugal force and splendor.  Dash them to the earth that they might be found incapable of holding breath to speak ill of You.  Send Your Holy Fire upon all that we might surpass the test of its cleansing and all else be burned to cinder in it wake, leaving nothing but truth, hope and righteous Good.  That only that things resembling You remain intact.

We thank You and praise You for this opportunity to see ourselves in the Light of Your Plan for our Creation.  In Hope We Stand, Loving You.  In Jesus’ Name.