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As I sat in my car waiting by the railroad crossing I wondered when the passing train would end so that I could continue on my journey. A time before this I had waited for 102 train cars to pass and that had took a while. But as I thought about that I found myself wondering, what if the train was on a circular track, which I couldn’t see, and the passing train would never really end? I then thought about hell and destruction and how it is going to be a never-ending judgment upon the soul just like a train on a circular track. I then thought about infinity and how it was a physical sign or concept, which was given to us so that we could see, the reality of something that never ends. What’s the biggest number? There’s none; you can always add one more number. For those who have to lose their souls(life/existence), (Mark 9:43,44) it will be the greatest tradegy of all. (2 Thessalonians 1:9, Daniel 12:2)

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_______6-26-03
Does He know you?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. (Matthew 7:23) Many people claim to know the Lord, and that’s fine and dandy. However, the true value of our salvation lies not in the fact that we know the Lord (although, this is a precious gift that God gives to His elect) but it lies in the fact that He knows and foreknew us. Paul caught himself once or should I say the Holy Spirit reminded him of this fact when he penned Galatians 4:9. This fact that God has to know us before we are saved should not be taken lightly. This knowledge is such an intimate thing that God refers to the sexual act between a man and woman as “knowing”. (Gen 4:1)
If you are known of God today and if you know Him then you are precious in his sight.

The Apostle John puts it this way: “We love Him because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19). I want to be one of those to whom Christ says, “ Enter into the Joy of the Lord”(Matt 25:21) and not one to whom he says, “depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”(Matt 7:23) Thank you Lord for knowing me and allowing me to know you. “But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me…”(Jeremiah 9:24) Do you know him today?

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______6-29-03
Exposition of  Lamentations chapter 1- Part II
Continuing from verse 10 we read: “The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things : for she hath seen that the heathen entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy congregation.” We know that Satan is the adversary of the believers according to 1 Peter 5:8. Satan has begun his vicious attack upon the church and has entered into the sanctuary much like the Babylonians entering into Jerusalem in Jeremiah chapter 39. This entering in is the same prophecy that is fulfilled in Daniel 8:13 and also in 2 Thessalonians 2: 3,4. Verse 11 speaks of the people “seeking bread”. All the people left in the local congregations are seeking bread. They are seeking the bread of prosperity, the bread of health, physical healing, signs, wonders and other idols. Bread in the Bible signifies the word of God or truth but they are not seeking the true bread, they have heaped to themselves “teachers having itching ears”(2 Timothy 4:3). They also “are teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” (Matt 15:9)

Therefore, God has sent leanness into their souls (Psalms 106: 15) and He also shall “send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:”(2 Thessalonians 2:11) for they “received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.” 2 Thessalonians 2: 10.
Just like Esau, they sold their birthright (pleasant things) for a bowl of soup (meat).

In the Bible, God sometimes causes His prophets to use their bodies as an example of someone else or to teach a specific spiritual or moral teaching or sign. For example, in the book of Ezekiel Chapter 4, God tells Ezekiel to lie on his left side for 390 days to “bear” the sin of Israel. In Lamentations Chapter 1 verses 11-22, God uses the voice of Jeremiah to represent the voice of the end time church, which is under the judgment of God.   The church begins to speak by saying that she is vile. She is filled with sorrow upon sorrow because of the fierce anger of the Lord. (Verse 12) Fire is in her bones, she is turned back and has become faint & desolate all day long (Verse 13). In verse 14 the word says that the church has been delivered up to Satan by God and it cannot rise. Verse 15 speaks of the confusion and unprofitable labor of the pastors, priest, deacons, and leaders within the churches. Therefore she weeps and her eyes run down with tears.

Because the comforter (Holy Spirit) is no longer in the midst, Satan has prevailed (Verse 16), Zion (The fallen church) seeks for someone to comfort her but there is none. (Jeremiah 4:31). The world and they that dwell in the earth now have great disdain and scorn for the church. Is it fair that the Lord has done this? Why is he so angry? The Lord does not afflict the children of men willingly, He does not delight in crushing us but our own sins has caused His face to be hidden from us. The Lord says, “how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.”(Matt 23:37,38). Through the voice of Jeremiah, Zion confesses that He (The Lord) is righteous. So shall every knee bow and every tongue confess on the last day (Judgment day) that Jesus is Lord. (Romans 14:11) Then those who do not become saved will have no other choice but to confess their rebellion against the commandments of God.

How sad is the language of verses 19-21? Imagine a dejected woman stripped of all her clothes calling for her former lovers and friends but no one will come to her. The priest and elders (Church leaders and teachers) are dying as they seek things that do not satisfy (Ezekiel 7:19). My bowels, my bowels. (Jeremiah 4:19) Verse 21 says that “ they have heard that I sigh:” The enemy is glad and rejoices but the Devil and all his children will be destroyed like the church on that day which the Lord has called. (Judgment day). Verse 21. Lord, Deliver us from this evil and lead us not into this great temptation. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory for ever and ever, Amen.

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_______7-9-03
Repent- A most beautiful word!

One of the most intriguing and beautiful words found in the Bible is the word Repent. Repent was one of the first words spoken by our Lord Jesus Christ. In His introductory message, at the beginning of His preaching ministry, Jesus cried "repent ye"(Matthew 3:2) The word repent is defined as - to turn from sin and resolve to reform one's life 2: to feel sorry for (something done): REGRET (c) 2000 Zane Publishing, Inc. and Merriam-Webster, Incorporated . I have always thought that the word means to turn away from one's sins and wrongdoing and to say sorry to God. Even more than saying sorry, it requires deliberate action in doing the opposite of the wrong behavior that made you sorry in the first place. For example, in Acts 19:19 the new believers in Ephesus burned their books to show repentance; and Zacchaeus, in Luke 19:8, gave half of His goods to the poor.

I recently did a word study of the word repent in the Bible (KJV) and found some wonderful truths as God opened my spiritual eyes to it's meanings. The word is found in its usual forms as repent, repented, repentance and repenteth. Before I site a few of the passages that stood out to me I would first like to explain why I feel the word is so beautiful. The word is a wonderful word because it gives us (sinful man) the hope of being able to please God. It is a word of empowerment and it displays the mercy of God. If God had never uttered such a word we would be utterly condemned to a life of turning away from God. But thanks be to God, We can now turn to God as we repent. Now before we get puffed up and think that we can repent whenever we want to, let me dispel this myth right away. We may be able to feel sorry because of a guilty conscience but the repentance that leads to eternal salvation is a gift of God. God has to give us true repentance first before we can repent. (2 Timothy 2:25) Unless God causes us to repent we will never repent. We see a dramatic reverse picture of this as God hardened Pharaoh’s heart from letting His people go.  (Exodus 10:1)

Now why would God command us to repent if He knows that we don't have the capacity within ourselves to repent? Primarily because God calls those things that are not as though they be. (Romans 4:17) He looks thought time and space and sees the fulfillment of his promises and commands in Christ. Because repentance and salvation are gifts that we receive because of Christ's work, God can make statements like " Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ" and  “Repent" because these actions are completed in Christ for us. (“and you are complete in Him ” Col 2:10)(Those who will be saved).

Now I have here in front of me six pages with about 103 verses containing various forms of the word repent as found in the Bible. At the same time, I'm watching my three kids as they watch a video. They will need my attention when the movie is over so I will have to cut this study short. (Let him that has kids understand) Here’s what I'll do, I'll pick out a few verses and make a short comment on the verse.

Exodus 13: 17- Repent here means to change one's mind because of fear.

Numbers 23:19- God does not lie or repents as men do.

Deuteronomy 32: 26- God reserves the right to change His mind because of His mercifulness but when He does so it's not because He has made a mistake.

Job 42:6 when we really see ourselves, as we really are before God it causes us to repent.

Psalms 110:4- there was no chance of repentance (changing His mind) in God concerning sending His son to bear the wrath of God for us.

Jeremiah 26:3 - "If they will hear" This is a big "if" because it's conditional upon God making them hear. (John 12:40)

Ezekiel - 18: 30- this is God's message to His people today. Especially to those who are still trusting in the church and it's unbiblical doctrines.

Mark 1: 15- If Jesus started here then we should also. Let's tell the world why they need to repent before it's no longer the day of salvation.

Luke 13: 3- this is what happens when we don’t repent.

Luke17: 4- We should be quick to say sorry when we have done wrong to others and we should be quick to forgive them for their wrongs if they repent. (Say sorry)

Acts17: 30- the command to repent is given to all men everywhere.

Matthew 3: 8- if you have truly repented then there will be evidences of this in your life.

Matthew 9 13: Jesus says that this is the reason He came.

Acts 11: 18- Repentance unto life has to be granted by God.

Acts 20:21- It's an integral part of the true gospel. People are not told to repent anymore but to simply "Come to Christ". How sad.

Romans 11:29- God will not and cannot change His mind when He decides to save you and give you the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Halleluiah)

1 Samuel 15:11- God was made sorry by king Saul’s disobedience.

Luke 15: 10- God and the angels are happy when we repent.

Revelation 9:20- for all of God's mercy and all of the ruin which man suffers because of his sins he still will not repent.

May the Lord grant you repentence unto life today.

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_______7-16-03

Work, Work, Work…

Being on vacation and not having to work is a real joy. Even though my wife calls it laziness, I greatly rejoice in this period of rest just to be home with my kids and to do the regular fatherly/motherly chores. As I thought about work I realized that it is one of the purposes for which God created man. We were not created to do nothing but we were endowed by our Creator with His creative and travailing power. Slothfulness or laziness as we call it, is looked down upon in many a proverb. For example, Proverbs 21:25 says,   “The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.”
Now when Adam was created he was given the task of taking care of the garden God had planted in the east of Eden. He was given certain chores such naming all the animals in the world (I guess it was a big chore), and was even given a wife to help with the duties of his sublime life. I’m sure that before Adam disobeyed God that he probably identified with the words of Solomon who said, “There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.” (Eccl 2:24 KJV)

Unfortunately, when Adam sinned, He was suddenly hit whit the fact that what he was doing was not “real work”. Trimming the rose busses and planting a few potato plants was not real work because God gives the increase. That’s why the Apostle Paul said that he that plants and he that waters is nothing but God gives the increase. It is like making children; we have a little fun but God gives the life to the child at conception, then the hard work begins. Jesus also echoed the same truth when He said “I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours. (John 4:38 KJV)  ”

Here is what God told Adam:

(Gen 3:17-19 KJV)  And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

Now Adam could identify with Solomon when He said “Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.” (Eccl 2:11 KJV) 

From that point on, the sons of Adam (man) have been working hard to provide for themselves and their families and also have been working hard to try to make amends with God. But the harder we work to please God we find that we can never attain unto the perfection that he desires.” Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” (Mat 5:48 KJV)

Work, Work, Work, all we ever do is work. But the wonderful truth that gets us out of this dilemma is to realize that God rested on the seventh day. The way to please God is not to work at it by trying to keep laws, but to rest in the work that He has done through Christ Jesus whom He raised from the dead. We who are saved have entered into His rest. “For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from His (Heb 4:10 KJV).” The people asked Jesus what must they do to do the works of God. In other words, what must we do in order to please God?  Jesus replied to them that they must believe on Him who God sent and that this was the work of God (John 6: 29) And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not? (Heb 3:18 KJV) So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. (Heb 3:19 KJV) 


My dear Christian Bother or Sister, “rest with me”(2 Thessalonians 1:7) But do not rest by saying to yourself “…Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”(Luke 12 19-21)

Now that we are saved, the work does not stop. We must work by faith as we labour in the vineyard with Christ and when the Great Reaper appears we will be able to rejoice with Him. We are warned, “Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. (Heb 4:1 KJV) “… be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. (Heb 6:12 KJV) 
 
If you are saved then you are in His rest. Praise God for the Sabbath and the Lord of the Sabbath.

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__________7-18-03
Urgent Warning!
Isn’t it amazing that everything that’s happening within your computer right now is based on either a 1 or a 0? That’s right, Binary code; the basic building block of digital information is a bunch of 1’s and 0’s. To put it in other words, there are two states. Something is either on or off, yes or no, true or false, right or in error. So it is in the kingdom of God.
Therefore we are warned:

(2 Pet 2:1 KJV)  But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

(1 John 2:18 KJV)  Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

(1 John 2:19 KJV)  They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

(1 John 2:20 KJV)  But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

(1 John 2:21 KJV)  I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

(1 John 4:1 KJV)  Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

(Luke 6:26 KJV)  Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

(Mark 13:22 KJV)  For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

(Mark 13:23 KJV)  But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

(Mat 24:11 KJV)  And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

(Mat 24:12 KJV)  And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

(Mat 24:13 KJV)  But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

(Mat 24:14 KJV)  And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

(Mat 7:13 KJV)  Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

(Mat 7:14 KJV)  Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

(Mat 7:15 KJV)  Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

(Mat 7:16 KJV)  Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

(Mat 7:17 KJV)  Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

(Mat 7:18 KJV)  A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

(Mat 7:19 KJV)  Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

(Mat 7:20 KJV)  Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

(Mat 7:21 KJV)  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

(Mat 7:22 KJV)  Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

(Mat 7:23 KJV)  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

(Psa 52:1 KJV)  To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

(Psa 52:2 KJV)  Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

(Psa 52:3 KJV)  Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

(Psa 52:4 KJV)  Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

(Psa 52:5 KJV)  God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

(Acts 13:6 KJV)  And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:

(Acts 13:7 KJV)  Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

(Acts 13:8 KJV)  But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

(Acts 13:9 KJV)  Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

(Acts 13:10 KJV)  And said, O full of all subtlety and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

(Acts 13:11 KJV)  And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

(2 Cor 11:26 KJV)  In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;

(Gal 2:4 KJV)  And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

(Rev 20:10 KJV)  And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

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_________7-24-03
What’s your Water pot?
In John chapter four it tells us of a woman who had an encounter with Jesus the messiah. This woman had five husbands and was now going with a man who was not her husband. She was in all likelihood a sinner (as we all are). However, on that one special day she met someone who would change her life forever. She was so excited about receiving the living water, that she left her waterpot and ran and told the men of her city what was revealed to her by her new found Friend.
Have you left your waterpot today or are you still clinging unto those things that can only make you thirst again? Is your waterpot money? Is it sex? Is it gambling, your kids, home, friends, parties, education, church, and cars? In these days when iniquity abounds and the love of many have grown cold, Jesus still says: “And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”(Luke 9:23 KJV)  We have to leave everything at the well and let the dead bury their dead because the temptation is great to take it easy and to stay busy with the things of this world. “And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.”(Luke 21:34 KJV) 

If you are sure you’re saved and you are doing your Father’s will then you will experience persecution and suffering. (2 Tim 3:12, Phil 1:29, Acts 14:22) Don’t be afraid; don’t worry. You have nothing to lose. But there shall not an hair of your head perish. (Luke 21:18 KJV) 
In your patience possess ye your souls. (Luke 21:19 KJV) 

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_________7-24-03
Are you homeless?
I write this thought in all humility giving all credit and motive for this discussion to God. (Eph 3:20 & Phil 2:13)
Today, as I left a local pharmacy I came across a homeless person with a sign. As I walked pass her I remembered the scripture that said :(Mat 24:12 KJV) “and because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold”. And I also remembered the word to not to fear.  “As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, be not afraid, only believe.” (Mark 5:36 KJV)

I then got my new testament and humbly walked over to the lady with the desire to share with her the story of the woman at the well. (I had recently read this). I asked her a few questions about herself and her present homeless condition. While we were talking a store manager came out and told her that she could not solicit outside of the store. Hearing this, I thought that it was over, but the Lord led me to ask her if I could read some scripture with her. She said yes and we immediately went to a location where we could read the word of God. Trusting that God is the Savior and that He uses His word to save I read to her the story of the woman at the well and explained to her the gospel. I made sure I spoke to her about hell and eternal damnation under the judgment of God. With that said, I told her that I would pray for her and then I let her go on her way. Oh, before she left I did give her a few dollars for her to buy some food. I was glad that I was able to give her the true food first. Many people have misunderstood James 2: 15,16 when it comes to this matter of giving.

My brethren, I encourage you as also the Lord, Go out into the highways and byways and preach the gospel to the poor, condescend to men of low estate, go to the blind lame and halt because they that are whole (appear to be) do not need the physician. The  “good” people will not hear. Only God’s elect will hear. “And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.” (John 5:40 KJV)
 I pray that the lady I spoke to was one of God’s elect and that He would provide many more opportunities such as this one. May the Lord have mercy on me, a most unworthy servant.

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__________7-28-03
Clean your plate!
Most of us don’t like to eat vegetables. There is usually something that we find distasteful and we end up scraping it to the side of our dinner plate. We have unfortunately taken on this same attitude and fallen into this temptation when it comes to hearing from the word of God. Paul speaks of those who in the last days (we are in them now) will turn away from the truth and heap to themselves “teachers, having itching ears;” (2 Tim 4:3 KJV).
In contrast to having itching ears, those who fear God and hear of Gods judgment to come will have tingling ears. (2 Ki 21:12 KJV)  Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle. (See also: 1 Sam 3:11, Jer. 19:3) I guess people would rather have the itching of the ears rather than the tingling.

What am I getting at? It’s this; We Christians want to hear verses such as: (1 John 4:8 KJV) …  for God is love, (Rom 8:28 KJV) And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose;
(Rom 8:39 KJV)  Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord; and (Phil 4:13 KJV) I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. These are the deserts of the faith indeed. But what about the vegetables? What about verses like: (Mat 6:24 KJV) No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon; (Luke 6:26 KJV) Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets; (Mat 16:25 KJV) For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it; (John 12:25 KJV) He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal; (1 Sam 15:23 KJV) For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king, and (1 Sam 15:22 KJV) And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

Are not God’s warnings a necessary ingredient for a healthy and balanced diet? Oh, may God help us to clean our plates. If you are just seeking that abundant life in this world and are not taking thought of your heavenly vault then you are being deceived. The things of this world are temporal. My wife just told me of a group in Africa who have a tribal tradition of eating as much as they can in order to see who can become the fattest. This is done, I suppose, to see which one is truly blessed. One man ate so much that his stomach burst open. He was applauded for his efforts and was given an honorable burial. Be careful of what you eat, why you eat and how much you eat.

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