Showing posts with label Doctor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Doctor. Show all posts

Friday, October 27, 2017

WE PREFER FAKE NEWS



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Why is it that we prefer "fake news"?

If we go to the doctor, of course we prefer a "good report".
But, if we are sick and/or hurting, we want the truth.  We
need to know what is wrong and how to cure it.

But when it comes to our lives - that is, our spiritual
lives.  The hart, the mind, the soul.  That which is going
to exist for ever - we want "fake news".

We are like the Israelites of old;

"Who say to the seers, 
'You must not see visions';
And to the prophets, 'You must not prophesy 
to us what is right,
Speak to us pleasant words,
Prophesy illusions'."
(Isaiah 30:10 NASB)  

I may not like the medicine,
but if I do not align myself with God 
and his instructions.  I am headed for 
sure destruction.







Wednesday, April 12, 2017

SAFETY FIRST



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Do you know how blessed you are with so 
many government agencies to watch after
your health?  And of course the yellow pages
are full of people who want to do one thing
or the other to help you - for a price.

I grew up in the "West".  I guess it was
the wild west.  We had to do it ourselves
if we wanted it done.  And even worse,
there was no agency to tell us how to 
do it, or if we were allowed to do it at
all.  But, some how we did manage to 
survive.

After over eighty years of experience in 
living, I did not want it all to go to waste.
So, I decided to pass on some safety
hints on something that could help every
one.  

Not every one wants to raise rabbits,
garlic, or even repair their car.  So, I picked
on safety in finger nail care.  I have read
several times that even a dead person's 
nails and hair continue to grow for a period
of time after they die.  Now, I have not been
dead yet.  I have faced death, but God in his
mercy pulled me through it.  But safety in
finger nail care could benefit the dead and 
the living.


You have decided to tend to your finger nails.  So you 
have your nails dry and clean.  You have laid out your 
your nail clippers or manicure scissors and plan on 
properly cutting straight across, then rounding your nails
out.

BUT, but, but.
Have you checked with your doctor.
Why?  I don't know.  But like myself, you know that 
any health advice always ends with check with your doctor.
So, check with your doctor to see if you are healthy enough
to undertake this endeavor.

Then before you start, lay your clippers and emery board
out.  But do not use them until you have the proper safety
equipment on and in place.

You will need:
1.  A hard hat.  you never know when a clipped nail
can fly around and injure you.
2.  Saftey glasses.  same reason.
3. Steel toed boots.  When you are concentrating on
your nails you could easily step on you toes.
4. Last but not least, a good heavy pair of 
work gloves to protect you fingers while you
work on your nails.  Clippers and scissors
could be real hard on your little pinky if
miss guided.

One other thing that can be very helpful today.
No matter how you do it, some snowflake is 
going to be offended by the way you do it.
And you do not want to end up in court because
some one is offended.  You do not dare to offend
anyone in this day and age.  They are not mature
enough to handle life.

So plan on doing it while most other people are
asleep.  And safer yet would be to do it in 
the basement or perhaps hide in the attic.

Remember when you are done,
check with your doctor.


Friday, November 6, 2015

WHERE'S THE POWER?




Many, many, many years ago I would set with my Bible
in my lap reading about the "New Testament Church".
Not being as smart as you are, all I could tell was that
the Church in the Bible was different than the Church I
attended, or you attend.  For one thing they had more 
power than we did.  There were other differences too,
but what were they?

Since then I have spent many years in several different
denominations.  Two of them in particular confidently
proclaimed that they "had the power".  But my question
constantly was, in all the years of attending, "Where's 
the power" you are talking about?

After about forty or fifty years of watching and learning
(Mostly from others) it has become obvious that there
is absolutely no similarity between today's Church - most 
places - and the Church of the New Testament.  We use 
the same words, but over the years have attached different 
meanings to the "Religious" words we use. 

To add to the wonderment of it all, in this country we
have more Bibles, Christian literature, Christian books
and Christian programs than anywhere in the world.
But, about the weakest "Church".

We are like some people the Apostle Paul spoke of when
he said they ... "are always trying to learn but who can
never come to to know the truth."

Many years ago I ask some folks who were visiting our
Church how their pastor was doing - or something.  I 
of course referred to the good pastor as "Reverend".
What a mistake that was.  They let me know real quick
that he was not a "Reverend" any more.  He is a 
"Doctor" now.  Since then this good man has became
nationally famous.

It is obvious the way the Church is going that we 
do not need more "Doctors" of divinity or philosophy
or anything else.
WE NEED PROPHETS
not "Doctors".

But to the point.
Way back before you or I were born Moses had the answer
to our dilemma.  He was speaking to the children of Israel 
about the Law God had given them and keeping it.
Moses told them;

"You know it and can quote it,
so now obey it."
(Deuteronomy 30:14 GNT)








Tuesday, July 17, 2012

GOD IS NOT IMPRESSED WITH YOUR TITLE

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GOD IS NOT IMPRESSED WITH YOUR TITLE,
and neither am I.
At least the way you would want me to be.

I recently received information about a ministry in the mail.
The best I know, it is a fine ministry doing a great 
work for God.  In fact, I probably have donated money to help it.

But something stands out as so typical of our day.
The person in charge of this outreach is,
the
Rt. Rev. Dr. ..........  ..............
And not only that but,
the 
President and General Director.

WOW!

How impressive!



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But the words of Jesus keep eating at me.

"You must not be called 'Teacher,' because 
you are all equal and have only one Teacher.
And you must not call anyone here on earth 'Father,'
because you have only the one Father in heaven.
Nor should you be called 'Leader,'
because your one and only leader is the Messiah.
The greatest one among you must be your servant.
Whoever makes himself great will be humbled,
and whoever humbles himself will be made great."
-Matthew 23:8-11 (GNB)

Eugene Peterson in "The Message"
Translates verses seven and eight this way.

"They love to sit at the head table at church dinners,
basking in the most prominent positions,
preening in the radiance of public flattery,
receiving honorary degrees and getting called,
'Doctor' and 'Reverend.' "



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But how men love titles.
  • Reverend
  • Very Reverend
  • Right Reverend
  • Most Reverend
  • Father
  • Reverend Father
  • Your Eminence
  • Your Piety
  • Your Holiness
  • The Venerable
  • Your Grace
  • Doctor.
SICKING.



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John Kingdon in Secret Missions on pp. 47,48
shares this insight after his visit with that Spiritual
giant in China, Wang Ming Tao.

"The highlight was actually realizing that when you go through 
all these troubles, I thought you should become a spiritual
giant, but spiritual giants are, in essence, very humble."

"Its just the opposite of what many imagine a giant to be.
Sometimes Christians think a person like this would
be one who spouts off words of wisdom.  That is true
to an extent, but the main thing they put across is their
humility; their servant hood."

Want to impress me?

Then demonstrate the signs of those who believe
as in Mark 16:17,18.
Or,
the signs of an apostle as mentioned by the apostle Paul.
Or,
call down fire from heaven like Elijah.

A title just won't do it.