Hebrews 10:32
God loves me. God loves me. God loves me. Really, He does. It doesn't seem so, but He does.
Hebrews 10:32
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4 dead, 2 wounded in Southern California stabbings By ROBERT JABLON Jealous husband storms NYC salon and stabs his wife to death before clutching her lifeless body in front of horrified staff And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. Matthew 24:12
Try as I might to team-up with a church to do ministry with them, while still working as The Blues Evangelist; it is just not happening. I am praying to see if God wants me to go it alone, or just go home. Disappointed, and frustrated. . .
There was a time when events like the shootings in El Paso and Dayton would have united us. What has happened to us? Have we really sunk so low as a nation, that the pain of the victims and family members of two tragic massacres is lost in the noise of political posturing? We need less government and more God.
And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. Matthew 24:12 Lord, please do not abandon me, as I have, at times, abandoned You. Forgive my failings, and turn Your wrath from me.
Psalm 38:1-22 If you want real healing in this nation, and an end to this out of control violence; don't look to the government, look to God.
But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power.-2 Timothy 3:1-5 The violence we are witnessing in not only our area, but around the nation is disturbing. While it is easy to blame guns for much of the violence, it is unfair. The use of a gun to kill or injure someone is the result of years of neglect. That neglect starts at home with parents that want to be their child's friend or the other extreme where the child is not just wanted. Single parents often overworked and tired; slowly lose their influence to the gangs. Without the direction of the parents, churches sit empty on a Sunday and moral relativism takes over in our communities. In many aspects the government has replaced the church. At the federal, state and local levels people turn to government to feed, house, educate, employ, set moral standards and solve problems. It could be argued that the government is the leading charity organization in the country. We have become reliant on the government instead of our neighbors and religious institutions. Unfortunately, the government has no vested interest in our success; our neighbors and community do. The government can impose all the laws that it likes, but it is our communities that can change the culture of violence faster and more effectively. There are thousands of gun laws on the books, yet it seems, the murder rate continues to climb. Why? Prosecutors accept plea deals that drop the gun charges; cases are dismissed or lost because witnesses refuse to cooperate. Could it be possible that the crime in the street is caused by law abiding citizens who take a "don't ask, don't tell" position on the violence in their own neighbor hoods? Often after a tragic death there are protests, speeches and posturing by political and community leaders. However, once the television crews have left so has the will to solve the problem. What if we actually followed through on the pomp and circumstance, and actually made a stand against the thugs that are killing our youth and destroying our neighborhoods? To do that we need to make a stand against those committing the acts of violence, relying more on our communities, and less on the government. We are currently fighting a "War on Terror" around the world. How much longer will the battle need to be to stop the terror that rules our streets? Ask yourself if it is possible to teach our young people that respect doesn't come from a barrel of a gun. Can we get our young men to believe that women are not as portrayed on MTV and BET? Can we convince our young men and women that sex is not love? Is it possible to get adults to make lifelong commitments to their spouse and children? What type of a commitment are we as a community willing to make to end the violence on the streets? Turning off the television or radio and putting down the newspaper are not options. We need boots on the ground in this battle, and they need to be ours. Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.-1 Corinthians 16:13 The more I struggle, the more I know God loves me. Even when no one else will, God still loves me. He loves you too...
James 5:11 Good morning, my friends; at work, been up since 230 am. Praying, and asking for prayers, that one off the ministry opportunities that I will be interviewing for open up so I can focus on the mission the Lord has planned for me.
Have a great day!!! 😁 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.
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