Here's what happened. JFK was killed in 1963. Johnson took over and steered us towards the ditch. We've gone into the ditch, over the fields, into the rough terrain and off the cliff, a la the coyote; we just haven't hit the ground yet.
During this time, millions of people have voted for a different course. "We" tried, but we got more of the same. The uni-party fooled us. Voting didn't matter because the choices were rigged. Now we've learned voting itself is rigged.
If God gives us a second chance, he will not give us a third. We cannot fail again. Our generations walk on crooked legs. We must learn to walk again, and pass it to our children.
@zerogravitycrayon, please let me riff off of your illustration. Just as we must put down every burden and prioritize escape with our loved ones from a death trap (and THANK YOU for that imagery), so also must we put down every/any idol if we're going into the Kingdom of Heaven.
"There are no Idols in The Kingdom." The K.O.H. must be FIRST in our priorities 1) because we have been invited in by our Lord and 2) because entering into the K.O.H. is (at least partly) escaping from a burning house. Yes, we must remain in this world but also, be not of it. Being 'not of this world' could be thought of as "having escaped". However, there is NO ENTRY into the K.O.H. if we insist on clinging to idols. Idolatry is not compatible with The Kingdom.
(pssst: BIG secret - don't tell anyone - The Kingdom of Heaven is the NEW Garden of Eden and we've been INVITED!! Shhhh! Jesus is the ENTRY into the K.O.H.! Awww, you already knew that... oh, well.)
"There is no Righteousness, save that of the King..." His Kingdom, His rules. His dress-code. Want to live in His Kingdom? Choose to live by His rules. AND, most important: Let HIM dress you like you're s'posed to be dressed (His righteousness is humble but VERY becoming - best fitting clothes, EVER!) Pro-Tip: "You really, REALLY DO want to live in His Kingdom. Everywhere else is a burning house..."
THANK YOU for sharing the important "burning house" imagery with us! You triggered me to remember some stuff from long ago.
AND, here's a song that may or may not be relevant. GBY, PEDES! THANKS, AGAIN, zerogravitycrayon!! Skip the ads Burning House
Jesus is your brother, not your lord. (He is of course a leader)
You reach heaven by becoming christ like.
Enlightenment essentially.
Its so obvious once you understand.
Do not fear though, God wants his children to succeed. This is a trial we volunteered for, not a test of our loyalty.
We?
Here's what happened. JFK was killed in 1963. Johnson took over and steered us towards the ditch. We've gone into the ditch, over the fields, into the rough terrain and off the cliff, a la the coyote; we just haven't hit the ground yet.
During this time, millions of people have voted for a different course. "We" tried, but we got more of the same. The uni-party fooled us. Voting didn't matter because the choices were rigged. Now we've learned voting itself is rigged.
"We" aren't going to play nice any more.
Thank you for this. Trust The Lord!
Yes,I too think we are near the edge of disaster on runaway train. God is showing us magnanimous mercy now. So many wont/can't see this rights now.
I've never heard the words hedonism and hedonistic; I suppose I should look them up.
If God gives us a second chance, he will not give us a third. We cannot fail again. Our generations walk on crooked legs. We must learn to walk again, and pass it to our children.
@zerogravitycrayon, please let me riff off of your illustration. Just as we must put down every burden and prioritize escape with our loved ones from a death trap (and THANK YOU for that imagery), so also must we put down every/any idol if we're going into the Kingdom of Heaven.
"There are no Idols in The Kingdom." The K.O.H. must be FIRST in our priorities 1) because we have been invited in by our Lord and 2) because entering into the K.O.H. is (at least partly) escaping from a burning house. Yes, we must remain in this world but also, be not of it. Being 'not of this world' could be thought of as "having escaped". However, there is NO ENTRY into the K.O.H. if we insist on clinging to idols. Idolatry is not compatible with The Kingdom.
(pssst: BIG secret - don't tell anyone - The Kingdom of Heaven is the NEW Garden of Eden and we've been INVITED!! Shhhh! Jesus is the ENTRY into the K.O.H.! Awww, you already knew that... oh, well.)
"There is no Righteousness, save that of the King..." His Kingdom, His rules. His dress-code. Want to live in His Kingdom? Choose to live by His rules. AND, most important: Let HIM dress you like you're s'posed to be dressed (His righteousness is humble but VERY becoming - best fitting clothes, EVER!) Pro-Tip: "You really, REALLY DO want to live in His Kingdom. Everywhere else is a burning house..."
THANK YOU for sharing the important "burning house" imagery with us! You triggered me to remember some stuff from long ago.
AND, here's a song that may or may not be relevant. GBY, PEDES! THANKS, AGAIN, zerogravitycrayon!! Skip the ads Burning House
Jesus is your brother, not your lord. (He is of course a leader) You reach heaven by becoming christ like. Enlightenment essentially. Its so obvious once you understand. Do not fear though, God wants his children to succeed. This is a trial we volunteered for, not a test of our loyalty.
He is watching you.
Agreed. The Holy One is never in a rush... but He's always on time.