Showing posts with label Spiritual. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spiritual. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

COMPUTERS MAKE HYPRICITES




Being a very, very old man I grew up in a
"scientific" attitude that if you could not see
it, feel it, taste it, hear it, smell it, measure it,
or weight it; it did not exist.  And therefore a 
"spiritual" realm could not exist.

But our computers, radios, iPads, cell phones
and Wepads or what ever else is out there has
made such an attitude utter nonsense.

The picture above is on my computer of a
recent earthquake in California.  But, there
is not so much as even a wire going to my 
computer.  No one brought in a picture and
put it on my computer so it must be a fake.

I know.  We can receive and even measure
the strength of these "unseen" radio waves,
IF WE ARE TUNED IN TO THEM.

Even if some fake scientist cannot measure
a spiritual realm, there is one.  He/she/it is
just not tuned in to the "spiritual realm".
Probably because they do not want to be,
just like I could refuse to accept that my 
computer works even if I do not understand
how it works.

God is.  And those of us who are willing
to submit to him and come into relationship
with him are just as aware of his existance
and and sense his presence as easily as to
use a computer and use WiFi which we 
cannot see, feel, touch, smell or hear.





Tuesday, March 12, 2019

TODAY'S QUOTE

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"By one hour's intimate access to the throne of grace
where the Lord causes His glory to pass before the 
soul that seeks Him you may acquire more true spir-
ritual knowledge and comfort than by a day's or a
week's converse with the best of men, or the most
studious perusal of many folios."
-John Newton








Wednesday, January 30, 2019

ALL SHOW, BUT NO GO.



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Many years ago my wife and I was at one of the national
parks near here.  We probably were there to do some 
hiking.  However there was a bicycle event of some sort
going on there also.  They were "mountain bikes" [Like in 
the image below.] with a number of different obstacle courses 
and contests being conducted, so we stopped to watch one.

What was of special interest to myself was that most of the
contestants, in the one we were watching ,were teen age boys,
except for one young man possibly thirty years old.  This
guy had one of the better bikes and wore all the "correct"
bicycling clothing.  He was dressed to kill, just like the
fellow in the upper image.  Not being too smart I assumed
he must be a real pro in that kind of thing.  So, I was anxious
to see him preform.

When his turn came, well, he did manage to finish just 
barely, the beginners course.

He had lots of SHOW but no GO.


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I am noticing that same problem in the "spiritual world" of 
today.  Or if you prefer the "religious" world.  There is lots 
of good talk, but very little "walk" that matches their talk.

God told us that in these end times things would be that
way.  He said it this way;

 "They will act religious, but
 they will reject the power that could make 
them godly.  Stay away from people like 
that!"
(2 Timothy 3:5 NLT)

Jesus Christ said it this way;

"Beware of false prophets who come disguised
as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.
You can identify them by their fruit, that is,
by the way they act.  Can you pick grapes from
thorn bushes, or figs from thistles?" ...
"Yes, just as you can identify a tree by it fruit,
so you can identify people by their actions."
(Matthew 7:15,16 and 20 NLT)

What am I suggesting?
Quit looking at "religious" people to see how it is
done.  Get ahold of a "Holy Bible" and read it for
yourself.  After all, it is God himself that you and
I will answer to, not these pseudo spiritual people.



Tuesday, August 28, 2018

TODAY'S QUOTE


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"The vigor of our spiritual life will be
in exact proportion to the place held by 
the Bible in our life and thoughts."
- George Mueller

Thursday, July 26, 2018

TODAY'S PROMISE





"So also is the resurrection of the dead.
It is sown in corruption; it is raised in
incorruption.
It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in
glory; it is sown in weakness; it is raised 
in power;
It is sown a natural body; it is raised a
spiritual body.  There is a natural body,
and there is a spiritual body."  
(1 Corinthians 15:42 -44)





Wednesday, September 13, 2017

PROMISES, PROMISES, PROMISES


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Hollywood, do it, do it, do it.
You keep threatening to go on a total strike.

WELL!
Do it.

That would be the best thing that could happen to 
this country.  It would be even better if you would
shut down PERIOD.

Hollywood has been a major source of moral, spiritual,
mental and physical pollution in this country for years.
Think of all the good it would do if those people went
out and got real jobs that helped people.  And this 
country had a chance to clear the air of Hollywood's
pollution and return to reality.



Friday, May 19, 2017

JUST TALK



Many years ago I had one of those old Dodge Power
Wagons.  The thing was a good old solid truck.  It 
was like nothing could stop it.  But, it sure could 
drink the gas.  So, I bought a newer small pickup.  
It has served me very well also.

Being the old thing it was, I just gave the old Dodge 
to a man who lived back on one of the dirt roads 
in our area.

He was happy and proud of it.  And I was glad
someone could use it.  In fact, for a while he 
used it to drive back to the fishing holes and
ponds in the area for fishing.  Then he parked
it.  That was O.K.  It was his.

For years he kept telling me what he was going
to do with it.  BUT, it just sat there.

I think it was last year he came to my house 
to tell me what as great "hot rod" he was going
to make out of it.  "O.K.  Fine, it's yours."

Believe it or not, he got it running again
driving it up and down the road for about
a week.  Also someone took a spray can
and painted some of it with primer.  I guess
that was what made it a "hot rod".

But, I see it has gone back to just setting.
Talk.  It is (was) all just talk.

So much like many people today.  They
talk about all the great things they are 
going to do.  But years pass, and nothing
happens.  It's just talk.

That is the way it is in the "Spiritual"
world too.  Some start off with a "bang".
Then - that's it.

Jesus tells us about some that way.  They
hear the word of God:

"And these in like manner are the ones
sown upon rocky ground, who when
they hear the word, immediately receive
it with joy; and they have no root in
themselves, but endure for a while; then,
persecution arises on account of the 
word, immediately they fall away."
(Mark 4:16 RSV)

Makes me wonder.  Is my religious or
spiritual talk, just talk.  Is there any 
depth to my confession?





Friday, March 28, 2014

TOASTED


Yes, that is a smoke alarm.  I put a new battery
in it a week or two ago and it works very, very well.

I am not a cook.  I freely confess it.
I can fry eggs.  Sort of.
I can make messed up (scrambled) eggs.  Sort of.
And I can reheat things in the Microwave.  Sort of.

The wife has been gone a few days leaving me on 
my own.  (She tried to have things ready for me.)
So yesterday I took a few pieces of fish out of the 
freezer.  The fish even had instructions with it.  How
can you miss.

Now experience has taught me that most food things
come with two sets of instructions.  One for microwaves
and one for regular ovens.  That is the one the wife uses
so much for me.  The oven.  You know, preheat for
xxxx minutes then cook for a whole lot longer.  Then
turn over and let cool or what ever.  But hay!  I
want to eat today - noon - not tonight.  So, I am a 
microwave boy.

Looking at the fish and the instructions with it, there
were two sets of instructions.  The bottom one was 
for the oven.  That's not the one I want.  So, the top
instructions it is.

I followed it to the letter.

In a couple of minutes I began to smell the fish.
That is good.  Then it began to not smell quite the
same.  But what do I know about cooking.

When the smoke alarm went off and the wife's cat
went wild I suspected something was not quite
right.  Correct.  Smoke was coming out of the 
microwave.  And the fish was just black stuff toasted
to the plate.

I went back and looked at the instructions again.  I had
done it right.  Except that these fish had no microwave 
instructions.  Only instructions for the stove top or the
oven.  I HAD FOLLOWED THE WRONG INSTRUCTIONS.
And things ended up toasted.

What instructions are you following for life???????

Some you have made up yourself?
You'll end up toasted.

Some world famous guru??????
You'll end up toasted.

Or the instructions of some outstanding,
do it this way and get rich, spiritual leader??
You'll end up toasted.

If you don't want to end up toasted,
you had better follow the instructions of the 
manufacture - Jesus Christ.  The one who
created you and gives you life.  They are found
in a book called "The Holy Bible".



Sunday, March 2, 2014

DAY BY DAY RENEWAL


"For this reason we never become discouraged.
Even though our physical being is gradually
decaying, yet our spiritual being is renewed day
after day.  And this small and temporary trouble
we suffer will bring us a tremendous and eternal
glory, much greater than the trouble.  For we fix
our attention, not on things that are seen, but on
things that are unseen.  What can be seen lasts only 
for a time, but what cannot be seen lasts forever.
(2 Corinthians 4:16-18 TEV)


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