Plan Your Work, Then Work Your Plan

On Sunday, September 23rd, 2012's edition of Meet The Press, Gov. Deval Patrick (D-MA) made a great quick comment about government, our economy, and taxes or raising money. Sometimes, the simplest wisdom is best, but overlooked in the argument.

He said basically, we are putting the cart before the horse when we discuss the economy and government.
First, we must discuss and decide what we want government to do, then discuss how to pay for it. Brilliant.

For those of you that are Christian or Jewish, I have a scriptural passage:

Habakkuk 2:2
...Write the vision, and make it plain on tables, that he may run that reads it.

Another scripture, Proverbs 29:18 says:
Without vision, the people shall perish...

Vision first, then provision. A plan first, then many will follow, and our nation will not only survive, but thrive to a greatness beyond any thing we have experienced in past eras. Many will run to help provide for the completion of the thing. And many will have no problem giving of themselves when they know the end goal.

We saw this with WW I and II and other American conflicts. We also saw the negative response when the people could not see the clear goal, a la Vietnam.

After the Depression, all got behind ideas that would help sustain all. There was a plan to maintain the majority of the nation which was having a most difficult time, largely through no fault or irresponsible behavior of their own, also, AT THE SAME TIME, plans were developed and implemented to help the entire nation get to a better place and prosper.

President Franklin D.Roosevelt was great at developing programs to serve as safety nets and an economic plan to catapult many back to normalcy and to a new level. A mediator.

Certain circumstances of this era are different, such as the way media covers politics, how political parties operate, and how those of opposing parties deal with one another in the House and with the Executive Branch. But what needs to be done, can be done. Yes we can. And yes we will. What is the alternative? It's one thing to be defeated by an enemy, it's quite another, and lower than low, to be defeated by your ownself, because we can't come together.

God Bless America.
And where there's a (good) will, there's a (good) way.

-Yulanda K.

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"The only thing worse than not finding your purpose, is being found in the wrong one." -Pastor Curtis Riley

Life is not a competition, but we all strive to do our best. While it is true being around greatness sharpens you, nothing proves greatness in you more, than intentionally making others better. If one thinks they are here to compete with you, they will not make you better, possibly hide their best from you and thus from others, and worst of all, they may cause you to err and fall; sabotage, though some may not see it that way.

This is not life and never leads to progress.

But team work, makes the dream work.

In previous posts, I seem to be anti-encouragement. If you read carefully, or know me personally, you already know I'm an avid complementer and encourager. But, there is a place for all of us that is tailor made. There is work or works for all of us to work while there is time, that was assigned by God. We all have significance in life and we must diligently search out what our destinies are, and do it. We must accomplish it. 

We, who will encourage, must also know what others are designed and graced to do. Sometimes it is easy to tell by obvious talents and early inclinations, but other times observation is misleading. We walk by faith, and not by any natural senses. Some of our natural talents are partly for training or showing other skills that will be used for actual our actual professions of destiny. Many unintentionally get people off track by encouraging the wrong thing. We must all seek God for our own purposes and seek seeing and helping to develope others.

My pastor, Pastor Curtis Riley, often says the only thing worse than not finding your purpose is being found in the wrong one. That about sums it all.

I often use the scriptural example of Mathew 25, where three are given according to their several ability or grace. The one that wasted and buried his responsibility, was first addressed and punished before his work was given to another. He alone was graced with the ability to bear that responsibility as long as there was breath in his body.

I also use the example of when Samuel goes to the house of Jessie to anoint the next king. Jessie presents all his sons except David. Samuel knew none of Davids brothers were the rightful king. So, though they are as fearfully and wonderfully made as David, and purposed for something, in this matter, Samuel could not, nor should have encouraged them.

I can use the story of Samuel and David to also show how having a competition to decide who belongs where, is not God's way either. Before any of us were formed in our mothers womb, we were called to do something and be something.

For those of us with faith, competition is the epitome of having no faith. I love sports and clean fair competition in business, but in everyday life, we do not look to the left or right, but we run our own race; the race God has set before us. Competition says no one knows who will win until one crosses the finish line first. But, faith sees the expected end and walks accordingly.

I want to give one more scriptural passage as to why I am against competition and want more than anything for people to encourage and be encouraged to do what they are called to do. I also want each to receive all God has for them. He is the God of more than enough. Unlike this natural realm where we all split a finite pie, in Gods Spirit realm, every one will be crowned and receive overflow, even in this life. I write of reward, because I believe fear of coming up short in comparison to another, and getting short changed especially monetarily, is why people want to compete and do things they aren't designed to do. It is important to know, that although in the case of only David being king and not his brothers, in the New Testament and in Christ, we are all kings and priest unto our God and reign on the earth. (Revelations 5:10).

I will not explain the passage, I will just write it below. You can interpret it for yourself. It is Habakkuk 2:4-20. I suggest you read the whole book. It's only three chapters.

Grace and peace always.

-Yulanda K.

Habakkuk 2:

4 Behold, he whose soul is not upright in him [will] become filled with pride, but the just in his faith shall live. 5 Even more than he who is given over to wine, [the] transposer, the proud man, shall not remain, who enlarges his desire as Sheol and [is] as death and cannot be satisfied, but gathered unto him all the Gentiles and heaps unto him all the peoples; 6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him and a taunting enigma against him and say, Woe to him that multiplied [that which was] not his! And [for] how long would he pile thick clay upon himself? 7 Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee and awake those that shall take thy place, and thou shalt be for a prey unto them? 8 Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the other peoples shall spoil thee because of human blood and [for] the robberies of the land, of the cities, and of all that dwell therein. 9 Woe to him that covets illgotten gain by violence for his house that he may set his nest on high, that he may escape from the power of evil! 10 Thou hast taken shameful counsel for thy house by cutting off many peoples and hast committed a sin against thy life. 11 For the stone shall cry out from the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. 12 Woe to him that builds the city with blood and founds the village with iniquity! 13 [Is] this not of the LORD of the hosts? Therefore the peoples shall labour for the fire, and the Gentiles shall weary themselves in vain. 14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. 15 Woe unto him that gives his neighbours drink, that puts thy bottle to [them], and makes [them] drunken also, that thou may look on their nakedness! 16 Thou hast filled thyself with dishonour instead of honour; drink thou also, and thy foreskin shall be uncovered; the cup of the LORD'S right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful vomit [shall fall] upon thy glory. 17 For the violence of Lebanon shall fall upon thee and the destruction of the [wild] beasts shall break thee, because of the human blood, and of the robbery of the land, of the cities, and of all that dwell therein. 18 Of what profit [is] the graven image that its maker has sculpted; the molten image, that teaches lies, so that in making dumb images the maker trusts in his work? 19 Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise! Can it ever teach? Behold, it [is] laid over with gold and silver, and [there is] no breath at all within it. 20 But the LORD [is] in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.:

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"Mitt Romney's most authentic moment was his most damaging moment." - John Dickerson (Slate Magazine)

"Mitt Romney's most authentic moment was his most damaging moment." - John Dickerson (Slate Magazine)

This entire piece is not from John Dickerson, but from me. I just like to, and try to give honor where honor is due. When I began writing this today, I started with the paragraphs below and finished. But, in searching for a title, which I normally do last, John Dickerson's statement on Washington Week with Gwen Ifill, was what struck me and rang true.  I tweeted as much last night and decided to use it today as my title. Now to the body and meat.

One of the pundits (not Peggy Noonan thank God, I adore her) on Face The Nation said, "they" should buy an hour of time and play the entire Mother Jones video of Mitt Romney talking to his donors, because Romney was most articulate and authentic at the time in this video. I laughed, because I thought he was talking to Democrats. But I laughed harder at the guy, and not with him, when I saw he meant Republicans should run the video. I'm guessing he's not a political strategist for a reason. SMH.

Let's be clear. If Romney had only said people who depend on certain entitlements will never vote for him, then even the "victim" comment wouldn't be that bad because we would all conclude that's conservatism, and many do agree with him. And for those opposed, that is the political fight and why we vote. It is a valid platform, and held point of view of the Rebuplican and Conservatist parties. Here's where Romney put his foot in his mouth and should have backed off.

Romney said, the 47% of people that vote for Obama, don't pays taxes, and are on entitlements, and he (Romney) doesn't care about OUR vote. Many have tried to play it down and say there's nothing wrong with the statement. That it is equivalent to what I said above. But it is not. Polls flucuate, but the average of all polls, have those that have and will vote for Obama, and at the time of Romney's videoed speech, at about 47%. So, his phrase now becomes, ALL who vote for Obama are people who think of themselves as victims, are those who take or are looking for charity and a hand out.

Well, I voted for Obama, will vote for President Obama, and I have NEVER taken a dime of welfare, not even medicaid. I didn't grow up on welfare, I pay my bills on time, and I don't even have cable because I so believe in fiscal responsibility. I have one outstanding debt, because I took a risk. But, I will pay it, and I'm not even looking for bankruptsy. I bet, not even most of the donors in that room with Romney can say the same.  I teach and expect accountability, and I pay taxes! And I don't just pay any taxes and bills, but NY taxes and bills on a middle-class individual income! And this responsible person is apart of that 47%.

I'm a Barack Obama supporter. I voted for him in 2008, and will vote and see him victorious in 2012! He is the right person, at the right time, for the right job! President Barack Obama, 4 More Years!

I have nothing against Mitt Romney. I'd love to see him in business and help America from that sphere, then assist government. If, or I'll say when, the public and private; for-profit and not for-profit sectors, and those meant to be in these areas, truly partner......Oh unstoppable is all I can say! Let's go America!

God Bless America.

-Yulanda K.

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God Is Good: And We That Believe Are To Be, Too

  God Is Good: And We That Believe Are To Be, Too

If the goodness of God is just about unmerited favor, then righteousness, by faith and by righteous works, is of no value. 

We apparently do NOT have to seek the Kingdom of God first and all its righteousness, to have things added. And righteousness does NOT exalt the nation. I surely speak as a natural man, and one without understanding.

Some are teaching, everything is done and received by grace through faith, and then we are rewarded by favor, whether we do good or not. The goodness of God can come, God rains on the just and the unjust, but it is to draw all to repentance, not to leave them in a state of error. And there does come a time when God says, enough is enough. If it is just favor regardless of actions, then there is no responsibility.  Let us all rob banks, rape, and kill.

In the Old Testament, there were many graced or anointed to be king, but were evil. While they were legitamately ordained by God to be on the thrones, they enjoyed favor with their subjects and other kings, favor as in God opening/closing doors to get them to the throne, prosperity and gifts. They also enjoyed mercy that kept them there, even when they messed up. All of this happened in concert; every tool of God working together, for their good, even while commiting evil acts, primarily because they had faith that they were rightfully the kings of God and they were. (I'm trying to break down each word. How did I do?) They were in their godly purpose, but as Roberta and Donnie would sing, "Where is the Love"? These did not fulfil their part of the conditional promise, ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE THAT LOVE THE LORD AND ARE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE. None was immediately kicked off the throne, but they were all held accountable for all they did or didn't do; good or evil; rewarded or disgraced (a great word), dishonored, and punished. It not only didn't end well for evil kings, however, but many times it didn't end well for who they ruled. This is the most hurtful thing to God.  We can also see it takes more than grace and anointing in the betrayal and fall of Judas, and not just in OT evil Kings of Israel.

So, what is it then? Surely I'm not discounting grace, favor, mercy and faith. They are how and why we receive salvation and all that we are and were made to be, even before the very foundations of the world. But if it's just grace and not how we act because of grace and using favor and strength to act right; if it's just God's mercy and our faith and regardless of our overall behavior, we are rewarded, then why bother doing right at all?  What right does God have to ever judge any of us? But God does judge; everyday and in the end He'll judge our life's sum total. He also has appointed others to judge, and we are all to examine ourselves, and correct one another, lest a fault over takes us.

God judges whether or not we've received Christ Jesus and are made the righteousness of Him by faith, first. But after that, there's not only calling Jesus Lord, but there is did you treat Him as Lord. Was it just lip and eye service, or a true change. Then, did you continue there in. It is in the last stages we need grace and faith the most. We see these as initial tools only, but they are to sustain us. We have free will, and as surely as we freely received, we can freely "unreceive". Sometimes with out knowing that, that is what we have done. We slowly just drift away. (Dr. D.J. shout out!) This happens when many use mercy as a safety net, though they are intentionally sinning. It happens when we refuse to hear, accept, and retain truth, and also when we refuse to use grace (strength), by faith to keep us from falling in the first place. You have to desire; lust after NEVER FALLING, more than you desire God's mercy IF you fall.

So the answer to all is transformation through Jesus (being born-again), and being just like God (Good), manifested through thought, speech and works, by Jesus Christ (His grace, faith, favor, and mercy), now and forever! This is the whole picture and the accurate account of the gospel of the Kingdom of God. And its all because He loves us. His yolk is easy and His burden is light. Don't get worried or anxious. You can do this!

Let me further explain it another way. We CAN make a thousand mistakes in one day and still be righteous and saved. We can make ONE mistake, and be unrighteous and left behind, even confessing Christ. I know it can be confusing to the natural mind. But I will keep saying it every way I know, until all has it, even a child.

There is no actual accounting/weighing of good acts verses bad acts that constitutes a righteous person, or an evil one, after receiving Christ. You are new and whole, immediatly. But as you live life and do or don't do, the heart is judged according to what you know, should've known, could've known by diligently seeking to know, and then fought by faith to do and be and sustain, accomplishing it by grace, because God does give you the desires of your heart.

If you listen. People get this when it comes to Purpose and Positions and Promotions and Prosperity and Promises. They'll get knocked down many times and get up, until they claim and have what they want and maintain that status. Great! Passion for the 5 "P"s is good.  But they dismiss this, when it comes to character, good works, treating others right, and Love. Passion for the 6th "P"; People, before the other "P"s, is Perfection, another "P".  And I'll add Power, just for fun.

Please (another "p" :-), meditate and study.

-Yulanda K.
I know I repeat myself again and again, even in the same writings, but it is necessary. Too close. Can't stop now.

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The Power of The Gospel

Luke 9:26
For whoever shall be ashamed of me (Jesus) and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.

Most Christians get the concept of not being ashamed of Jesus or being a disciple and follower of Jesus, whether they live it or continuously fulfill it.

But they often forget that the entire statement of warning from Jesus was not only about being ashamed of Him, but also of not being ashamed of His words.

Paul emphasizes that instruction best when he writes:

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

Notice saints and all that care to know. The gospel, the account of the life of Jesus and all His commandments and ways, is the very power or ability of God in action for salvation or transformation. Yet, we keep wanting to be discreet and covert.  Then, we wonder why it seems to not be working; not transforming anyone or anything. Even worse, we dare to then say preaching doesn't work. Let's try something else.

There is a time to be under cover, but that is guided by the Holy Spirit and never by mans schemes of "wisdom" or to call it what it really is, fear.

This is also not a call to diminsh, hinder, denegrate, or slam any other religion or the non-religious, either. That is not the way of Christ. But let us all be openly who we are, and let life take its course.

If Allah's Islamic path, Buddha's teachings, Atheism, Hinduism, or any other religion or philosohy is right, I have all trust in the Deity of that way or Mankind itself, to guide Creation to ascend to what is right, eventually. Is this not faith? You who be Christian, just do what you are supposed to do, period.

Selah.

-Yulanda K.

What Is Christianity?

                               
Simply put. Will not get deep.

John 3:3
Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

John 3:7
Marvel not that I said to you, You must be born again.

1 Peter 1:23
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and stays for ever.

2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Jesus said, marvel not, you must be born again. Not, marvel not, you must form good habits, or do good works, or endure time,but you must be born again or re-created in Christ Jesus to enter the Kingdom of God. And also if you are in Christ, (with no specified length of time, so immediately), you are a new creation, with old things or ways gone and ALL things and ways new.

2 Timothy 2:15
Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

After you've been born again, you are to study to shew or to make appear in this life or existence, your new self approvED, past tense or what has already happened when you were born again. This scripture is an instruction for those already born again, and not a general instruction to all of mankind. You who are not born again are already proving it.

James 1:2
My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations;

Then, when Satan, not God, but Satan, the Tempter gives you a "pop quiz" or trial, like a well prepared student, you will smile and just enjoy the moment, that your new life, and recreation surely has appeared to all. You are tempted to muve to the right or left. There is no lust issue that the Devil can connect with, and draw you away from who you are, and what you are supposed to be doing. You have overcome.

But once again. The trial, just like studying, didn't make you, it was the act of being born again, by believing with your heart and confessing with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and then acting accordingly.

This is the full, accurate gospel. This is Christianity.

Jesus Is Lord!

-Yulanda K.

The Parallel

                                  The Parallel

Jesus had to bear a cross.
I talk about bearing a cross.

No man took His life, but Jesus layed His life down.
At any time I could stop and just do what others want, but purposely, I let harm come to me. There's power in being a willing victim sometimes.

He endured a phoney trial with false witnesses.
I have had several meetings where many lied or kept silent.

Jesus had to be sacrificed without the gates, or Jerusalem.
I got kicked out of my Church.

Jesus did nothing wrong. He only helped, but some of the same people He helped said crucify Him.
On every front, I'm 100% right in my situation.  Some of the same people I've helped, have and some continue to harm or allow others to harm.

His fight/opposition was driven by religious and government leadership.
So is my fight, and destiny.

Many of Jesus' followers were angry with Him because He wouldn't tear down Rome.
Many "church" people are angry because I won't come against America in certain social/religious matters.

To get out of it, all Jesus had to do is say He isn't who He is.
Many have tried to get me to recant, cover up, or follow other paths in order to win, either admit I'm nothing, or be covert.

As Jesus hung, He draws attention to Himself and His situation. Even now, because it was published.
I've gotten more attention by the things I'm going through, and not being silent.

Those that passed by Jesus on the cross taunted, dared and some thought to do well by saying if you be the Christ come down and save yourself.
Many dare me and say, if you're so great and all that, go do this or go start that, move forward and just let it go.

Many are set free by Jesus.
I know for a fact many were freed, especially in their minds and souls, by the things I've said and written.

Jesus got up with ALL Power.... Oh! It's my time!!!
(I wish I could say in 3 days, though, but... :(

None of this was planned. In all points, I just listened and will continue to listen to God. Don't kill the messenger. Jesus said take up your cross and follow Him. I took that Word, and when the opportunity came, it didn't make me, but it is proving I am who God says I am. Who are you?

Now here's the difference between Jesus and me. He had to wait for the Holy Spirit to pick Him up. My instructions is now, and will be in these matters, to wait for the responsible sons of God, whom the Holy Spirit in dwells, of whom all creation awaits, to save me through repentance, apology, restoring me in all respects, and helping me or putting me in my rightful place. I'm a great Pastor, now! I'm a great public servant, now! It's your turn to prove what God has made you. You talk of confession and expectation. Here's both from me, but notice it is not to God directly, but to Him through you. That's the hope; my hope of glory.

Let's go!

-Yulanda K.

If Government is "In God We Trust", then Religion Should Be "In Government We Trust"

If government has to be "In God We Trust", then the Church and other religions in certain things and in certain ways have to agree to be "In Government We Trust", under God. The Church especially, but also other religions can't teach and talk so much smack about structure, order, and authority, but continue to tell government authority that they are going to do whatever they want. There has to be some kind of cooperation, yet without compromising the integrty of faith (for faith compromised is no faith at all). But, neither should any just government be forced to compromise the integrity of its laws and responsibility towards all of society. There should not be for any person, group or sphere, neither complete dependence or complete independence, but inter-dependence, cooperation, and partnership. There should be submission to each other. The two most important spheres in America and the world, are the religious and government spheres. The direction, choices and paths they choose right now will determine and set the course for all other areas of life. Also integral, is the degree of cooperation they maintain with one another. They must co-exist and cooperate while each also keeps, and helps the other keep, the integrity of their rules and foundation. For example. The government must fight for the Christian to openly say Jesus is Lord and practice life according to the bible, without the entire entity or any individual feeling threatened or excluded from excelling in any area of life. And the Church, though they believe Jesus is the only way, the truth, and the life, and the only way to Heaven and everlasting life, must allow the government to fight for the Muslim to say Allah is God and be free to be anything they aspire to be, the Jewish person to say they are the people of God and still await the true Messiah and still have every door opened, and though it is not a religion, for the LBGT community to openly be who they are without persecution or no chance of advancement anywhere in life and most certainly not suffer any loss of inalienable and/or human rights. Of course you can apply the principle to all beliefs. The religious sphere would also include the atheist or non-religious, for there still is a needed personal consistency or conviction that must be protected. We are all in this together. If there was total partnership between the public sector, for-profit private sector, and the non-profit private arena especially the religious, we would all be singing, "Ain't No Stopping Us Now. Were On The Move!" (Everyone knows by now I have to get a song in somehow :) This (not the song reference thing, but the other stuff) is exactly what the founders of our great country were thinking when preparing us for greatness, when they started the constitution with that so simple, but so powerful phrase "We The People", instead of opening with "Each Of Us". "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a MORE PERFECT UNION , establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the COMMON DEFENSE, promote the GENERAL WELFARE (I won't say anything ultra Conservatives, if you won't.), and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." Does not this one opening paragraph of America's Constitution sum it all up? (This is my first time actually reading it in years, too. It just goes to show, you either are this or you are not. Convergence is influence.) Let me point out that I put in caps; MORE PERFECT UNION, COMMON DEFENSE, and GENERAL WELFARE, but in the original text Blessings of Liberty is actually capitalized. So again we see an emphasis on liberty and the empowerment thereof, was thoroughly held by our founders. We also can not escape our founders value of freedom and justice for all religions and thoughts, yet while desiring complete agreement among all is evidenced by the very first amendment to the Bill of Rights. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." If you look at the first aspects of the amendment we clearly see the framers were not against the establishment of any religion, but against having a respect for any particular establishment of religion. (Church. It sounds like "no respect of persons" to me.) And for those of you who think then that they wanted separation of Church and State, be mindful that they included within the very same amendment also language to prevent the non-abridging of freedom of speech, instead of making that idea a seperate amendment to itself. Most separate the notion of freedom of religion and freedom of speech, but the first amendment flows from being free to establish religion, to not stopping the exercise of that religion, to not preventing that religion from freely speaking, to not preventing that religion from publishing the beliefs of said religion, to freedom to assemble and gather under that religion, and finally freedom as a religion to petition the government for grievances. I'm in no way saying freedom of speech, the press, peacable assembly, nor redressing the government is just for established religion, but reading comprehension 101 clearly shows a pattern of thought. But as said, the first amendment neither expresses love for or prejudice against any particular religion or philosophy, in stating clearly there is to be no respect of any one religion. Rather than "separate but equal" as pertaining to Church and State, it is "inclusion and equality" America was built upon. All have opportunity to voice their opinions and beliefs; petition and express grievances, with and within government. This is the foundation for my calling for cooperation between religion and government. Both have on occassion tried to bully or have its way with the other. It is historical fact that most, if not all of the founders and framers of America and the laws that govern us, were Christian. And yet, given the opportunity to frame us with language that reads only Christian speech is free speech, or only the Christian way of life will enjoy American freedom, they did not submit to those thoughts in writing. These were not ignorant men, nor shy, nor fearful. But they saw the value of true freedom, the drawing power of liberty, and knew that even towards Christ, it must be by choice. I personally know that where there is power there is liberty, and where there is liberty there is power. Some, I believe with a good heart, but sincerely wrong, try to eliminate religion believing it has stopped harmony and built walls between people. Some have tried to make one new religion. Some, seemingly dutiful to their faith, have tried to over ride all contrary thought. But the true proof of love, respect, honor, and tolerance is when there are differences, and liberty for us all to openly express those differences and who each of us really are, while still coming together, and staying together to fight for justice for all humanity and protection of all of creation together. Do this while keeping personal integrity to ones own God or faith, or non-belief in any God, and you prove who you are or if you can't, you prove who you are not. Let us freely cooperate and as one nation under God (Sorry Atheists. That's the one point you lose and have to take one for the team and just suffer through :), INDIVISIBLE, move forward. We as a country need to go back, back to the basics, and be reminded of certains things. We must recapture what was lost, before we can add anew and move forward. But, Yes We Can! And, Yes We Will! Let freedom ring. God Bless America. -Yulanda K. Sent from Catch Notes for Android https://catch.com'>Someone sent you a note: If Government is "In God We Trust", then Religion Should Be "In Government We Trust" If government has to be "In God We Trust", then the Church and other religions in certain things and in certain ways have to agree to be "In Government We Trust", under God. The Church especially, but also other religions can't teach and talk so much smack about structure, order, and authority, but continue to tell government authority that they are going to do whatever they want. There has to be some kind of cooperation, yet without compromising the integrty of faith (for faith compromised is no faith at all). But, neither should any just government be forced to compromise the integrity of its laws and responsibility towards all of society. There should not be for any person, group or sphere, neither complete dependence or complete independence, but inter-dependence, cooperation, and partnership. There should be submission to each other. The two most important spheres in America and the world, are the religious and government spheres. The direction, choices and paths they choose right now will determine and set the course for all other areas of life. Also integral, is the degree of cooperation they maintain with one another. They must co-exist and cooperate while each also keeps, and helps the other keep, the integrity of their rules and foundation. For example. The government must fight for the Christian to openly say Jesus is Lord and practice life according to the bible, without the entire entity or any individual feeling threatened or excluded from excelling in any area of life. And the Church, though they believe Jesus is the only way, the truth, and the life, and the only way to Heaven and everlasting life, must allow the government to fight for the Muslim to say Allah is God and be free to be anything they aspire to be, the Jewish person to say they are the people of God and still await the true Messiah and still have every door opened, and though it is not a religion, for the LBGT community to openly be who they are without persecution or no chance of advancement anywhere in life and most certainly not suffer any loss of inalienable and/or human rights. Of course you can apply the principle to all beliefs. The religious sphere would also include the atheist or non-religious, for there still is a needed personal consistency or conviction that must be protected. We are all in this together. If there was total partnership between the public sector, for-profit private sector, and the non-profit private arena especially the religious, we would all be singing, "Ain't No Stopping Us Now. Were On The Move!" (Everyone knows by now I have to get a song in somehow :) This (not the song reference thing, but the other stuff) is exactly what the founders of our great country were thinking when preparing us for greatness, when they started the constitution with that so simple, but so powerful phrase "We The People", instead of opening with "Each Of Us". "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a MORE PERFECT UNION , establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the COMMON DEFENSE, promote the GENERAL WELFARE (I won't say anything ultra Conservatives, if you won't.), and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." Does not this one opening paragraph of America's Constitution sum it all up? (This is my first time actually reading it in years, too. It just goes to show, you either are this or you are not. Convergence is influence.) Let me point out that I put in caps; MORE PERFECT UNION, COMMON DEFENSE, and GENERAL WELFARE, but in the original text Blessings of Liberty is actually capitalized. So again we see an emphasis on liberty and the empowerment thereof, was thoroughly held by our founders. We also can not escape our founders value of freedom and justice for all religions and thoughts, yet while desiring complete agreement among all is evidenced by the very first amendment to the Bill of Rights. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." If you look at the first aspects of the amendment we clearly see the framers were not against the establishment of any religion, but against having a respect for any particular establishment of religion. (Church. It sounds like "no respect of persons" to me.) And for those of you who think then that they wanted separation of Church and State, be mindful that they included within the very same amendment also language to prevent the non-abridging of freedom of speech, instead of making that idea a seperate amendment to itself. Most separate the notion of freedom of religion and freedom of speech, but the first amendment flows from being free to establish religion, to not stopping the exercise of that religion, to not preventing that religion from freely speaking, to not preventing that religion from publishing the beliefs of said religion, to freedom to assemble and gather under that religion, and finally freedom as a religion to petition the government for grievances. I'm in no way saying freedom of speech, the press, peacable assembly, nor redressing the government is just for established religion, but reading comprehension 101 clearly shows a pattern of thought. But as said, the first amendment neither expresses love for or prejudice against any particular religion or philosophy, in stating clearly there is to be no respect of any one religion. Rather than "separate but equal" as pertaining to Church and State, it is "inclusion and equality" America was built upon. All have opportunity to voice their opinions and beliefs; petition and express grievances, with and within government. This is the foundation for my calling for cooperation between religion and government. Both have on occassion tried to bully or have its way with the other. It is historical fact that most, if not all of the founders and framers of America and the laws that govern us, were Christian. And yet, given the opportunity to frame us with language that reads only Christian speech is free speech, or only the Christian way of life will enjoy American freedom, they did not submit to those thoughts in writing. These were not ignorant men, nor shy, nor fearful. But they saw the value of true freedom, the drawing power of liberty, and knew that even towards Christ, it must be by choice. I personally know that where there is power there is liberty, and where there is liberty there is power. Some, I believe with a good heart, but sincerely wrong, try to eliminate religion believing it has stopped harmony and built walls between people. Some have tried to make one new religion. Some, seemingly dutiful to their faith, have tried to over ride all contrary thought. But the true proof of love, respect, honor, and tolerance is when there are differences, and liberty for us all to openly express those differences and who each of us really are, while still coming together, and staying together to fight for justice for all humanity and protection of all of creation together. Do this while keeping personal integrity to ones own God or faith, or non-belief in any God, and you prove who you are or if you can't, you prove who you are not. Let us freely cooperate and as one nation under God (Sorry Atheists. That's the one point you lose and have to take one for the team and just suffer through :), INDIVISIBLE, move forward. We as a country need to go back, back to the basics, and be reminded of certains things. We must recapture what was lost, before we can add anew and move forward. But, Yes We Can! And, Yes We Will! Let freedom ring. God Bless America. -Yulanda K.

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What Is God Judging? Faith Or Works By Faith

We are the righteousness of God by faith, but NOW faith is the substance. We have overcome by our faith (past tense). So is God looking for hope and faith, or what hope and faith is supposed to accomplish in our lives, even instantly. When Jesus speaks to His Church in Revelations, through letters written by John, before His return, He judges the works that were done or should have been done because they were changed, and did not just judge beliefs or faith. Faith without work equals no faith at all to God. And without faith it is impossible to please God. It all comes full circle, but thank God for mercy that is a cushion or safety net when we don't get it right away. But know it's not God, nor by His design that you aren't getting it. And this is most important. If you are not receiving something God wants you too, or have a flaw, there's this temptation to believe its part of a divine plan or process. And if you think that, why fight God? But what does the Bible say. If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away and behold all things are new. You may have to learn what is new and how to work what's new (and I have much to say of that too. All was made new but the mind?), but surely you are new. We know Satan will tempt and give opportunity to prove your new character, but there is no test. Again. Faith without works is dead, but faith with corresponding works that shew who you've become, is life, and then it must be the right work as per the perfect will of God. If you miss it, repent. This is exactly what Jesus calls for in five and 1/2 of the seven Churches. His mercy surely endures forever. But He is as clear that if there is no repentance, that the unrepented Churches candlestick will be put out and removed. How great is the God of chance after chance, but there is a last time. God is so awesome. He not only tells them exactly what they are doing wrong, and what will happen if they don't change, but He also tells them of the awesome things they can expect if they do turn it around. Again. How great! In the cases of the one Church and part of another that were found perfect in their work, Jesus tells them they are perfect, encourages them and tells them of their reward. So in these passages, we see truth; not just calling things that be not. We also see mercy; giving them a chance to get their act together. We see discouragement and punitive action when on the wrong track, and encouragement when one's right and much, much rewards. This is the full gospel. Notice it was Jesus, but through the Apostle John. I always find it fascinating that the "Love" Apostle is the one used to rebuke and call for repentance of most of the Church one last time. So, here is yet another clear picture of it's not about just encouraging and speaking positive, it's definately not about constant discouragement and only preaching hell and brimstone. But it is by the Holy Spirit of Christ, led by Him as to what to say and what not to, almost like a letter being dictated to you by God Himself. And it is also because of love and love being the only motive, we speak truth, expect change, root for the righteous to stay that way, and forever decree and declare and hold and manifest the rewards and promises that are ours through Christ Jesus. His character being first. Let His death be not in vain in any part of your life. Grace and peace, -Yulanda K.

To Receive Equality with God Is Most Humble

I'm glad to write and blog. Maybe there are books in my future, but it isn't my destiny. Often, I just have to get the information out. That is my destiny. Then it's by any (godly) means necessary. The bible, in Genesis one, is clear that all of mankind was made in the image and similtude of God. Then, we fell through Adam. Then, we received the ability through Jesus to be born again; recreated in Him and ONE WITH HIM. We that believe and receive are the bride of Christ and bone of His bone. How, other than never being self existent, can we be different from Him then? You can argue naturally, but the bible is clear. We are one. To think anything less is to "look a gift horse in the mouth" and is also a shew of a lack of humility. God says one thing, and you say another. The lack of humility by most of mankind, even Christians astounds me more and more. But much worse, they accuse me of pride. Wow! No real doctrine to back it up and occassionally a scripture here or there, but very thin "evidence" as I quote scripture after scripture and continue to make the case that we are equal with God and as He is, just because He said so. Do you know that the inate, inner belief of Jewish people to believe they are the people of God and are worthy of all that is good, though they share and walk in love with all is why they are always and in all places persecuted? And even today? And now any Christian that dares to believe and BE/walk in the fullness of the gospel is persecuted the same. Its amazing. There are many different assignments or functions of the members of a body. The head has a job, which differs from what the arm is here to do, which differs from what the lungs do. Can we make an argument that one job is more essential and therefore a part is more needed and valued? Yes. But can the eye say it has no need of the ear? Can a foot say it has no need of the foot? Yes they can. We have seen this with many members of the Body of Christ dismissing other members and potential members, but they are wrong for doing so. And not only are any of us supposed to dismiss other functions or parts, but it is clear that per God, we are to give the least, and uncomely members more honor. What are we to say further, with the above said? Please follow carefully. I am grateful with all my heart to God. But hear what for. God could have made me walk ten steps behind Him, and always bowed down. But He, the Creator allows the Created to see Him face to face and even be apart of Him. There is a scripture that says the perfect servant can't be above His master, but AS His master. Equality. Not just apart of His club, not just apart of His family, not just a leader in His crew, but literally a member of His very body. Oh! I can't forget what He's done for me. Some are happy to be a right hand man, but I more so for the opportunity to be an actual right hand. As a pastor and prophet, offices of five fold ministry, I'm apart of His head. But I honor the least and uncomely parts, though none want to admit to being so. As a part of the head, should the foot bow to me? Should the elbow or the neck bow? No. But let us all love, honor, obey( when its godly), and be grateful. Let's do these things to one another and to the one who made it happen, our God, Lord and Master, King, Friend, Brother, Father and Savior; Jesus Christ. If you study and you should. And if you hear believers; practical and supernatural, and unbelievers, they all attack Born-Again and Perfection. These two things are what DEMANDS equality. The issue is if I'm equal to God, I'm equal to anyone. They attack not because they want me to humble myself to God, but to make sure I humble myself to them. This is #truth. I can't change what God has said. I can change what He's done in my life, but I don't want to, nor will. I've been born again! I've been made new! Behold all things are new and the old is passed away. I'm perfect. To say any different is a slap in the face to God. He's been too good to me for that. Let us see eye to eye on this thing. There is no real contrary doctrine, but false ones. -Yulanda K. I know its not perfectly composed. I had to just get the info out. Sent from Catch Notes for Android https://catch.com'>Someone sent you a note: Equality I'm glad to write and blog. Maybe there are books in my future, but it isn't my destiny. Often, I just have to get the information out. That is my destiny. Then its by any (godly) means necessary. The bible, in Genesis one, is clear that all of mankind was made in the image and similtude of God. Then, we fell through Adam. Then, we received the ability through Jesus to be born again; recreated in Him and ONE WITH HIM. We that believe and receive are the bride of Christ and bone of His bone. How, other than never being self existent, can we be different from Him then? You can argue naturally, but the bible is clear. We are one. To think anything less is to "look a gift horse in the mouth" and is also a shew of a lack of humility. God says one thing, and you say another. The lack of humility by most of mankind, even Christians astounds me more and more. But much worse, they accuse me of pride. Wow! No real doctrine to back it up and occassionally a scripture here or there, but very thin "evidence" as I quote scripture after scripture and continue to make the case that we are equal with God and as He is just because He said so. Do you know that the inate, inner belief of Jewish people to believe they are the people of God and are worthy of all that is good, though they share and walk in love with all is why they are always and in all places persecuted? And even today? And now any Christian that dares to believe and be the fullness of the gospel is persecuted the same. Its amazing. There are many different assignments or functions of the members of a body. The head has a job, which differs from what the arm is here to do, which differs from what the lungs do. Can we make an argument that one job is more essential and therefore a part is more needed and valued? Yes. But can the eye say it has no need of the ear? Can a foot say it has no need of the foot? Yes they can. We have seen with many members of the Body of Christ dismissing other members and potential members, but they are wrong for doing so. And not only are any of us supposed to dismiss other functions or parts, but it is clear that per God, we are to give the least, and uncomely members more honor. What are we to say further, with the above said? Please follow carefully. I am grateful w/ all my heart to God. But hear what for. God could have made me walk ten steps behind Him, and always bowed down. But He, the Creator allows the Created to see Him face to face and even be apart of Him. There is a scripture that says the perfect servant can't be above His master, but as His master. Equality. Not just apart of His club, not just apart of His family, not just a leader in His crew, but literally a member of His very body. Oh! I can't forget what He's done for me. Some are happy to be a right hand man, but I more so for the opportunity to be an actual right hand. As a pastor and prophet, offices of five fold ministry, I'm apart of his head. But I honor the least and uncomely parts, though none want to admit to being so. As a part of the head, should the foot bow to me? Should the elbow or the neck bow? No. But let us all love, honor, obey( when its godly), and be grateful. Let's do these things to one another and to the one who made it happen, our God, Lord and Master, King, Friend, Brother, Father and Savior; Jesus Christ. If you study and you should. And if you hear believers; practical and supernatural, and unbelievers, they all attack Born-Again and Perfection. These two things are what DEMANDS equality. And if I'm equal to God, I'm equal to anyone. They attack not because they want me to humble myself to God, but to make sure I humble myself to them. This is #truth. I can't change what God has said, I can change what He's done in my life, but I don't want to nor will. I've been born again! I've been made new! Behold all things are new and the old is passed away. I'm perfect. To say any different is a slap in the face to God. He's been too good to me for that. Let us see eye to eye on this thing. -Yulanda K. I know its not perfectly composed. We will just get the info out.

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