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October 11, 2020 • 07:30 0

Random Thoughts 10

RANDOM THOUGHTS 10
October 9, 2020
[Taken from several recent discussions as well as emails, comments and the odd note–but mostly from the odd note.]

How many of those looking to make an easy buck could have saved themselves YEARS of trouble and affliction by paying attention to Ecclesiastes 4:6.

“Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.”

How many (in Hollywood and Washington, especially), upon being offered wealth for their participation in a marriage of convenience, thought “Yeah, that’s quick and easy money!”

One of these days, man will learn that you can’t outsmart God and that God’s Word is true.

One of these days.

Until then, man will continue learning the same hard lessons over and over and over and over…

While on the subject of the various flesh-pleasing siren songs the world seldom tires of singing: Satan has spent almost 2000 years PAINSTAKINGLY erecting a false reality.

This deceptive smog surrounds MOST of mankind and provides a backdrop for any number of other, daily deceptions which mislead man. This false world is powered by stories which supposedly explain to man how he got here, why he is having such a hard time living his life and how to make that miserable life better.

It was a LITTLE thing for Satan to deceive man with repeated whispers that “You are God. You are Jesus Christ.” It was a MUCH smaller step for man to embrace those whispers and turn them into fist-pumping revolt and rebellion against the Creator.

As night follows day, the arrogance and pride of man allowed him to look at the deceptive reality erected to trap him and smugly proclaim, “Yes, I certainly did make something great and wondrous!”

The HUGE problem for man then became how does he escape the false reality which surrounds him?

For deceived man, there are NO easy answers.

Particularly because deceived man is deceived.

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OF COURSE, those who sit above the deceptions they have helped create for the REST of humanity suppose themselves to be in the position of God.

The end times will demonstrate how mistaken that belief is.

And will demonstrate it BEYOND any argument.

And while on the subject of the pretend relationships which deceive man, will man–at some time in the future (a future MUCH different than what most believe)–proclaim the times we now live in as the “Golden Age of False Marriage”?

Even now, many “old-timers” celebrate the years they have remained together RATHER than what benefits their union bestowed upon them.

The world tells hundreds–THOUSANDS!–of stories about how the world works and HOW WE GOT TO WHERE WE ARE NOW.

The public clings to these fairy tales so tightly because the world REWARDS all those who buy into its fables. Whether it is the schoolchild who gets good grades for being able to recite the stories of the world OR the stay-at-home mother who swallows–and later spits back to any who will listen–those worldly stories because she wants to be known among her acquaintances as “in the know“, the world REWARDS those who believe the falsehoods which they are told.

One of those stories which the world has told–and which MOST of mankind believes–is the one about how man used to live in caves and was little better than an animal with an opposable thumb.

SO, did Adam and Eve live in a cave?

Modern man does NOT know what happened in the past. Modern man ONLY knows what he has been TOLD has happened in the past.

“Perhaps nobody has changed the course of history as much as the historians.”
–Franklin P. Jones

“History isn’t what happened, but a story of what happened.”
—History is a Weapon

So why is so much time and effort spent on supplying man with a fake history of what has occurred?

“He who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.”
–George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four

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Modern man supposes he knows how the world works–particularly EDUCATED modern man. BUT, modern man only knows what he has been told about how the world works.

This creates a LOT of confusion when the stories the world tells disagree with what modern man can see happening around him every day.

This confusion is MOSTLY handled by the world telling modern man, “Hey! Listen to me! Who are you gonna listen to: me (who brought you here where you are today) or God’s Word (which its few adherents will attest have GREATLY improved their lives)?

AND SO, moderns continue to be lied to.

Moderns continue to live their lives according to those lies.

Moderns continue to protest VEHEMENTLY against ANY who would attempt to tell them differently.

During the end times, there has been MUCH confusion about what is in God’s Word.

MOST of that confusion has been carefully planned by the prince of this world and his followers, who deal in confusion.

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

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THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

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August 22, 2020 • 06:00 0

Random Thoughts 9

RANDOM THOUGHTS 9
August 16, 2020
[Taken from several recent discussions as well as emails, comments and the odd note–but mostly from the odd note.]

* How did the apostles of Jesus know the things they knew?

Jesus Christ chose his apostles mostly from the uneducated working class.

Only Matthew–who was a tax collector–and later, Paul, primarily used their minds in their employment.

YET those men wrote the entire New Testament of the Bible: with all of its intimate knowledge of salvation, the New Covenant and other information on which Christianity was based. ALL of it woven seamlessly into what had already been written in the Old Testament.

The question has always been: How did these uneducated men know the things they knew?

The world answers that question by insisting that other wrote those things in the names of those apostles. But the world is hopelessly deceived.

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* Movies help spread falsehoods.

They ALWAYS have.

One of those lies which was very popular in older movies was the one about someone being pursued (usually by the authorities) and what keeps the hero–who is pursued–safe is the canard that the hero has damning information about the authorities and if anything happens to him, he has ensured that this information will be sent to the New York Times, supposedly to expose the evil plot of those authorities who are pursuing him.

AS IF the civil authorities and the New York Times are somehow playing for different teams and are adversaries–instead of collaborators.

* One modern past time is the appearance of ADULT COLORING BOOKS.

SO, it makes sense–at least to those who know the times in which we now live–that one of the most popular genres of adult coloring books is the MEDITATIVE adult coloring book.

“Meditation” in terms of coloring is not the same as a traditional meditation practice, as you will not be focusing on your breath and clearing your mind. Instead, you will focus your attention on coloring, unlocking the creative side of your brain, and through the act of coloring you can clear your mind of other worries.

Clearing one’s mind through coloring.

Yes, that is certainly a most modern topic.

* One of the hallmarks of religions is the perfectibility of man.

Usually through the techniques, traditions and rituals advocated by that religion.

Man enjoys hearing this hogwash. Man entertains fantasies about being perfect, IF ONLY he knew the secrets of such a transformation.

False religions will NEVER lack for converts as long as they peddle stories of man’s perfectibility (using their methods).

Galatians 6:3 is the answer to all those who believe that man, through much effort, can make himself much better than a normal man, composed as he is from the dust and dirt of the earth.

“For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.”

* Anyone who has watched much television is familiar with the propaganda which goes by the name of HOLLYWOOD BIOs.

These 30- to 60-minute puff pieces supposedly tell the life stories of those men and women who have become known–in the PR of Hollywood–as “actors,” “actresses,” “stars” and “legends.”

BUT, no matter how much lipstick one puts on a pig, it is still a pig.

And so, MOST of these infomercials about the denizens of Hollywood usually end up with the same tired conclusions about the broken lives and shattered dreams represented by the death of its “stars.”

“Well, Hollywood chewed up and spit out another one.”

* Most of the world’s arguments for trusting the world and the world’s solutions involve promises of increased prosperity in this world.

Which are empty promises, since those who value increased prosperity are NEVER satisfied with what they have.

They want MORE.

* Nothing sums up the world’s great desire for DRAMA over safety like the following quote from Winston Churchill.

“Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.”

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

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“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

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June 28, 2020 • 02:00 0

Random Thoughts 8

RANDOM THOUGHTS 8
June 23, 2020
[Taken from several recent discussions as well as the odd note–but mostly from the odd note.]

* A great many follow various false teachers, hoping to discover what the end times plans and strategy of the enemy might be.

That great mob could have saved themselves some trouble–and the deceptions that listening to false teachers bring–by referring to God’s Word and by following Jesus’ advice in Mark 13:37.

“And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.”

END TIMES STRATEGY OF THE MYSTERY OF INIQUITY:

Let homosexuality, murder and chaos run rampant until the populace cries out to be saved by those who instituted the widespread homosexuality, murder and chaos.
Set up a cry that the country needs to “return to god.” Never mind that the country was an enemy of God’s from the beginning.
Bait and switch: Offer the multitudes something that LOOKS like Christianity, but is really from the dragon (Satan).

“And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.”
–Revelation 13:11

* Jesus Christ was VERY clear about his ultimate mission while on earth.

It’s revealing that what Jesus Himself said completely contradicts what the sheep-skinned wolves often claim.

“Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

“For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.”
–Matthew 10:34-36

That “a man’s foes may be they of his own household” may or may not be true of the lost, the heathen and the counterfeit.

But it will always be true of the genuine Christian.

* The unwisdom of trusting another man–even one believed to be trustworthy, such as friend or family–was an end times warning to believers by Jesus Christ. That warning was echoed by the prophet Micah–or rather Micah was echoed by Jesus–depending.

“Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.”
–Micah 7:5-6

* Jesus repeated His warning more than once to his apostles and disciples.

“And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.”
–Matthew 10:21-22

“And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.”
–Luke 21:16-17

* Those who are most deceived are likely to be those who depend the most on the government/media for their information.

But this sad, misinformed crew didn’t suddenly wake up one morning overtaken by deception: they–and their close associates–have a history stretching back decades.

“Those who manipulate the organized habits and opinions of the masses constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of the country…. It remains a fact that in almost every act of our daily lives, whether in the sphere of politics or business, in our social conduct or our ethical thinking, we are dominated by the relatively small number of persons…. It is they who pull the wires which control the public mind.”
—Edward Bernays, Propaganda (1928)

* In the end times, those who refuse to recognize easily-recognizable actions and events will be condemned to enjoy the fruits of such actions and events.

Some time ago, I was talking with an Associated Press reporter about the power elite’s conspiracy to bring about a world government. He asked whether what happened over roughly the last century wasn’t simply an organic evolution of events rather than a conspiracy. I replied that events didn’t transpire organically if there was an organized plan and network carrying it out.

Just ask yourself how certain people knew things before they happened over the last 100 years. How could Stephen Wise write in his autobiography, CHALLENGING YEARS, that in an address before the Trenton YMCA in 1910, he told them Woodrow Wilson would be elected New Jersey governor that year but not complete his first term before being elected president in 1912 and re-elected in 1916?

And relevant to World War I, how could the editor of THE JOURNAL OF AMERICAN HISTORY write that a leading political economist had recently said, “The most fearful war of the century is coming soon, “ in 1908? More specifically, how could Baha’i leader Abdul Baha be quoted in THE MONTREAL GAZETTE on September 11, 1912 as stating that “the time is less than two years hence (when) a tiny spark will set ablaze the world,” and World War I began the summer of 1914? And during the war, how could British King George at 11:30 a.m. on May 7, 1915 tell President Wilson’s chief advisor Colonel Edward M. House, “Suppose Germany should sink the LUSITANIA with American passengers on board,” and 2-3 hours later Germany did exactly that?

Prior to World War II, how could H.G. Wells in THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME in 1933 correctly predict that there would be a second world war beginning around 1939 and originating from a German-Polish dispute? And how could he also predict that the “Modern World-State” (world government) would succeed on its third attempt (after the U.N. failed) about 50 years later, coming out of a conference in Basra, Iraq? More specifically, regarding World War II, how could Sir Julian Huxley, on December 5, 1941 state that he hoped that America and Japan will be at war “next week” and Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on Sunday, December 7, the first day of the next week?

But in perhaps the most telling prediction covering most of the 20th century, how could Robert Hugh Benson in his 1907 LORD OF THE WORLD say that “in 1917… Communism really began…. (After 1989) the final scheme of Western Free Trade…. With the Release Act of 1998… there were ministers of euthanasia”? Benson also referred to the “American Socialism” and “free trade all over the world” to come.

How could all these people so accurately predict the future? Perhaps it was because the events they foretold were planned by the power elite! For example, Benson’s stepmother’s brother, Henry Sidgwick, was a founder of The Society for Psychical Research (SPR) along with Cecil Rhodes’ Circle of Initiates member British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour and others.
—How did they know? (2008)

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* The USA has always pointed the finger of blame at others–and done it very creatively and successfully.

Which is one reason so many mistakenly believe that the Nazis were responsible for the racial purity mumbo jumbo which came to be known as EUGENICS.

Eugenics is a set of beliefs and practices that aim to improve the genetic quality of a human population, historically by excluding people and groups judged to be inferior and promoting those judged to be superior.

Now, what group of people does the reader think looks on others as “judged to be inferior”?

At the end of the 1800s, many people in Indiana were being sterilized, so much so that even the Nazi doctors during the later Nuremberg trials after World War II referred to “the Indiana procedure.”
–Dennis Cuddy, The Indiana Connection (2002)

* MANY would be startled at how various items commonly used today got their start.

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“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

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February 8, 2020 • 02:00 0

Passing Along Modern Stories

One of the unshakable beliefs of modern society is that, not only does one have a unique story, but that one should share the STORY of that unique episode with others.

How many times has the reader been told “Everybody has story“?

How many times has the reader been told “Everybody has a story TO TELL“?

How many times has the reader been invited to share his “unique” story with others? (“Everyone has a story to tell. What’s yours?”)

So, here is a question for the inquisitive reader: “What are the odds that people of the SAME human condition; who have been raised watching the SAME TV shows; who have been raised listening to the SAME music; who have all went through the SAME 13 years of indoctrination which K-12 provides; who work the SAME 9-5 jobs; who get the SAME propaganda from the SAME TV/smartphone/newspaper/magazine sources; who shop at the SAME stores; who live in the SAME type of housing; who look to the SAME political, government and cultural systems for guidance; ALL have a DIFFERENT story?”

The correct answer to this question can be demonstrated by the trivial details of some trivial event which certain people cling to as “evidence” that they have lived an interesting, DIFFERENT kind of life.

It can also be seen by the number of people who, coming up empty in the unique story department, admit: “I have a boring life.”

Okay THEN: why do so many claim that everyone has a story and that story should be told?

Some observations follow.

1- It is highly likely–since the claim is repeated so often–that “Everybody has a story to tell” is just propaganda.

“But the most brilliant propagandist technique will yield no success unless one fundamental principle is borne in mind constantly and with unflagging attention. It must confine itself to a few points and repeat them over and over. Here, as so often in this world, persistence is the first and most important requirement for success.”
–Adolf Hitler, Propaganda, the Big Lie and Adolf Hitler: 20 Hitler Quotes on Propaganda

2- Perhaps the invitation to share a story that one believes to be unique and DIFFERENT is an invitation for the highly-regimented worker bees of society to think of themselves as something other than the drones-living-the-same-lives that they really are?

3- Getting the individual to focus on some aspect of himself (his story) is a step along the path to placing a high value on SELF–and that is a step on the path of SELF worship, which leads to the worship of Satan.

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There are other reasons for this invitation for the individual to pass along his story to other moderns becoming a regular part of daily propaganda.

The discussion will continue.

Does the reader believe that everyone has a story to tell?

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

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-–Romans 1:16

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February 2, 2020 • 02:00 0

Historical Revisionism of a Personal Flavor

“The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.”
–Proverbs 12:19

historical revisionism

In historiography, the term historical revisionism identifies the re-interpretation of the historical record. It usually means challenging the orthodox (established, accepted or traditional) views held by professional scholars about a historical event, introducing contrary evidence, or reinterpreting the motivations and decisions of the people involved.

On more than one occasion over the past fifteen years, cases of historical revisionism OF A PERSONAL NATURE have occurred, became known and were (briefly) addressed.

In one case, it was a woman who desired a seemingly trivial aspect of her wedding changed.

In another, a person who grew up as a freckled, red-haired child desired to be known as having grown up as blond (the person sported light blond hair throughout adulthood).

In still another instance, someone with a VERY MILD speech defect (which only manifested itself at odd times) of a previously-indeterminate nature wanted those around her to believe that she had suffered, as a child, a great trauma which directly led to her impediment.

Finally, there was the person who told a story about some folks who, at one point, used to be his neighbor. At some point, details of the story changed to those which were much more fantastic.

In all of these cases, the history of the matter was changed to reflect a story which was NOW desired of the person telling it.

In all of these cases, only those who had personal knowledge of the changed events were acquainted with the truth of the matter.

BUT, in all of the instances cited, the nature of the fact(s) which were changed seemed (to those who knew what really had happened) to be very MINOR.

And so the question arises: “If these details were so small, so trivial, why go to the trouble of changing them?”

Why undertake a bit of PERSONAL historical revisionism? IF someone changes or tries to justify some wrong they committed in the past, that seems far easier to understand than if someone changes something which appears to be so inconsequential.

Perhaps the case most natural to understand was the man who changed the details about the people who were once his neighbor: the changed information given NOW made the story much more interesting and focused more attention on the storyteller.

But the others are not as easily explained. Several possible answers have been offered over the years:

Maybe the person wanted to reinvent themselves?
It wasn’t like they lied. If anything, it was only a little white lie. It’s no big deal.
Maybe they thought the new version was more exciting or more like who they are now OR who they THINK they are now OR who they are trying to be?

One speculation which seemed to satisfy was “I guess those details meant a WHOLE LOT MORE to the person who changed them than they did to everyone else who was there.”

“These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.”
–Proverbs 6:16-19

DOES the reader know of anyone who has changed trivial, seemingly unimportant, details about some part of their past?

DOES the reader wonder if changing the facts of a story of a personal nature might make it easier for that person to change the facts of a less personal story?

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

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“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

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[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: January 27, 2020.]

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February 1, 2020 • 02:00 0

Fierce Individualism Among Modern Youth

Ah, youth!

Youth has ALWAYS put value on being fiercely individualistic–of “being their own person;” of marching to a different drummer–and MODERN YOUTH has continued with its lack of regard for conformity.

So they say.

BUT, youth has always enjoyed the cachet of fierce individualism BEST from the secure safety of their herd.

Which is one reason the youthful “fierce individual“–no matter how outrageous his statements or his appearance–will display tokens indicating that, while he may be a fierce individual–and has NO use for most social conventions OR the approval of the current older generation– he is NOT crazy.

These are by no means NEW THOUGHTS about youth–but they were brought to remembrance recently by a trio of young persons who entered a popular restaurant within no more than fifteen minutes of each other.

The first through the door who was noticed was a tall, young lady, perhaps in her early twenties or late teens, who sported a very dazzling, very lush head of brilliant purple hair.

She was followed in short order by a young man carrying a guitar case and a very noticeable facial tattoo. (His facial art looked to be little more than a series of geometric shapes rather than a picture or words.)

Lastly, about fifteen minutes after the young woman first made her appearance, a young couple found their way into the establishment. What was striking was the girl was a very petite blond and the guy looked to be well over six feet tall, very robust, with very well -defined arms. This last point was easy enough to see, for even though it was not 35 degrees outside, the young man’s unique outfit featured a white tee shirt and a vest made from what once was a black hooded sweat shirt.

Now, there were other young people who entered the restaurant during this time, but they were much more subdued than the three. NONE of them altered their appearance like the three already mentioned.

All three entered, ordered and then sat down to eat their meals.

The tall, purple-haired young woman ate while she chatted with two other girls who had accompanied her; the fellow with the guitar case was by himself and ate alone; the young couple smiled at each other a lot and seemed to be enjoying each other’s company as they munched.

While thinking thoughts of how the trio (and those with them) appeared to be comfortable with the fashion choices announcing their individualism, a few other thoughts intruded.

THOUGHT #1 Though most could pick these three out of a crowd, they were VERY MUCH like the other, more subdued youth who were present.

ALL THREE sported phones.

ALL THREE could be observed either playing with their phones or talking on them.

ALL THREE wore blue jeans.

ALL THREE stuck a plastic card in a terminal when it came time to pay for their meals.

So, in effect, ALL THREE were signaling to any who cared to notice, that while they may not have LOOKED like the other youth present, they were–in many ways obvious to any observer–JUST LIKE THE OTHERS.

They were also announcing that while they wanted the world to know they were “different,” they were not so “different” as to not enjoy SOME aspects of the society from which they wanted to be thought different.

THOUGHT #2 The behavior of those who hunger to “be my own person” WHILE AT THE SAME TIME getting in line like everyone else is fairly common–AND IS NOT AGE-SPECIFIC.

How many parents, teachers or older political or business leaders have done this VERY SAME THING?

And the LAST thought which intruded during this quarter-hour “lesson“?

Youth has always MOST enjoyed being fierce individuals (and thumbing their nose at society) when it can be done from the safety of their herd.

HAS the reader ever stumbled across one of the youth proclaiming through his actions, language or appearance “Hey! I am different!”?

HAS the reader ever wondered about that young person: where they came from, why they want to be different, will that desire to be different eventually translate into becoming a Christian?

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: January 28, 2020.]

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January 26, 2020 • 06:00 0

The Displays of the Perpetual Teen

“Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you”
–Leviticus 19:28

Perhaps the reader is familiar–or maybe the reader has seen or met–someone who dresses, acts or speaks as a teen-ager would dress, act or speak–but who obviously is NOT a teen-ager?

So many young folk (teens) are anxious to have “new experiences.” Often these “new experiences” will take the form of very old sins–such as drinking to excess or tattoos.

Occasionally, an older person will flaunt the excesses of youth to perhaps convince others that he is “young at heart” or “thinks young‘?

So maybe a woman with a nose-ring, a face full of other jewelry and multiple tattoos does force others to think, “Gee, I’ll bet that woman is a forward-thinking, free-spirited young person.”

Instead of “Gee, there’s a woman pushing 40 who is trying to convince someone she is much younger.”

Those of the perpetual teen persuasion are most usually herd animals. Otherwise, they would not be so anxious to adopt the ways of the herd they desire to be a part of.

Occasionally, one of this herd will be found in the buildings called the churches.

And so it was that a well-spoken young man in his 30’s with a number of holes in his face–each of the holes featuring a silver or gold ring, stud or other ornamentation–was discovered.

When it was pointed out that God’s Word frowns on such displays, the well-spoken young man responded with:

“I find it helps me to witness better to younger people. You know, guys playing basketball or just hanging out.”

So, here was not merely a perpetual teen, but a perpetual teen with JUSTIFICATION for his actions.

There are a number of songs, movies and other pieces of the popular culture titled “Forever Young.”

It seems the perpetual teen takes those words to heart.

One prays that other, better words would be adopted by that young man before it is all over and done with.

DOES the reader adopt mannerisms or dress based on what he believes others will think of such choices?

HAS the reader EVER made such decisions on his appearance?

PERHAPS the reader is acquainted with someone older who wishes to be thought of as a younger person?

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: January 20, 2020.]

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