RonD1120

"Some people look to God and say, Thy will be done. God looks at some people and says, thy will be done." ~Chip Ingram

And now some of the naysayers are considering the possibility. An amusing thought I have always held is that those who criticize me for talking about SHTF probably have an AAD on their rigs.

Not many folks up here discuss world affairs. I must admit that I have concern for the safety and preservation of the Kurds. I have been aware of missionary support for the Kurds since the mid-1980s. It was reported that President Trump is leaving 1K troops in Syria. I assume they are SF and will continue to work with the Kurds.

It is not a person per se, it is Satan. Ephesians 6:12 King James Version (KJV) 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Reading through the above leads me to believe that you are advocating the possibility of SHTF. We live in a sinful world and we all inherited sin. Jesus Christ paid the eternal price for your inheritance. He alone is the atonement. Whatever happens, Jesus Christ is the gateway to eternal life. Faith is the opposite of fear. Trust the Lord but be prepared.

Religion is ritual. Spiritual enlightenment involves relationship to receive revelation. Paul Twitchell wrote that the passions that retard spiritual growth are anger, attachment, greed, lust, and vanity. I am but a pilgrim on the path and am willing to share what I have learned, mostly through experience. What do you have to share?

Explanation is merely high comedy. One has to make individual decisions to be attracted to heaven which increases strength and well-being and leads to eternal life. Or one continues to choose the attraction to hell increasing in weakness and leads to eternal death. The mind must transcend ego to change the entrainment to negative attractor paradigms.

I understand where you are coming from. It is difficult to understand the subtleties of The Word if you are not familiar with The Word. There have been many books written to address your question. I suggest you read a commentary on the Book of Romans.

I believe we are all accountable. We all will stand before Christ at the judgment seat. The worst judgment, in my opinion, is for Jesus to say, "Depart I never knew you."

Christians have a gift of the Spirit called the "discernment of spirits."

Brothers and sisters in Christ Some may become brothers and sisters in Christ Some will never become brothers and sisters in Christ

I agree. The practice requires first desire then comparative focus.

Prenatal care was closer to her in Honduras than hiking to our southern border and seeking it illegally. https://www.google.com/search?q=medical+missionaries+in+honduras&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS789US789&oq=medical+missionaries+in+Hon&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j33l3.15959j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Everyone has a quality of worthliness given to them by God at creation. Not all are my brothers and sisters. Some have a greater potential of becoming brothers and sisters than others. Some are dedicated to the dark side and I am very wary of those individuals. Those unfortunates I reject only in the sense that a higher spiritual attractor is needed to soften them. I am aware of my limits. Sometimes I connect and sometimes I do not. The Holy Spirit speaks to us all. Some hear His voice more clearly than others. Some refuse to even try to listen.

A lot of Christians feel the same way.

Interesting. My wife makes comments to me in that vein from time to time. I do not see myself as abusive but I recognize that others might. I do fall into the trap of spiritual selfishness. When the Holy Spirit convicts me I seek to change. The work is in the demon-possessed valleys not on the mountain tops.

Not formerly, they are. The bottom line is that Luciferians believe they are smarter than God and they are out to convince others that He does not exist.

All under President Trump's administration.

Nope, silence does mean non-existence. Someone, or some group, created some 3500+ messages that grabbed the attention and dedication of conservative America.

Think Yin-Yang. Oppositional forces create the energy needed for society to survive and thrive. The liberals, nee Luciferians, have maintained control for a long, long time. There is now a movement in opposition that is gaining influence and power. I believe this battle will continue for some time. Everyone must choose a side. I have declared my choice.

Indeed a mystery. DECLAS, I do not have an answer. The Q analyzers have been silent since 1 Aug as well as Q. WWG1WGA is a huge organizational gathering of like-minded individuals. Does it really matter who the organizer is or was?

On the other hand, unrestricted free speech, 1st Amendment, allows evil to be exposed. Jim Watkins claims he has always cooperated with law enforcement.

Two different concepts. Two different interests.

normiss stated, "You've led us all to believe that you are the one looking forward to that celebration. I've questioned it as I don't understand choosing death as a goal or accomplishment." That is a very good question. I will provide an honest response. I am not what most would call a normal Christian. Most folks are simply interested in salvation as a reason to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Some move to the next step of seeking sanctification. Others, the next step and become disciples. My goal from the onset was all that and then enlightenment. Not many have even considered the possibility of enlightenment much less pursued it. I started the journey in 1972 and found it to be very rewarding. Confusing at times but in the end worthwhile. I am an only child and though married most of my life I have no children of my own. I have never functioned in the role of parent. Therefore, I do not have the familial attachment to life that most individuals share. That alone makes me an oddity in my church. Yes, I am self-centered in my view of survival. However, I try to help others as much as possible by sharing what I can when I can. Jesus said that no one can attain a relationship with God except through Him. The other spiritual paths share a couple of things in common. They provide guidelines for living and they always provide the next step. It is the concept of concentric circles. You have to work hard to get in with the in-crowd. Jesus Christ says forget all that and follow Me and you will be where you need to be. So relax and stop trying to work your way to heaven. As far as my life is concerned, I have accomplished most everything I set out to do. The Lord kept from some pitfalls that many saw as necessary for successful living. The path for enlightenment offers different windows of opportunity. So I see death as the fulfillment of my path to eternity. I will be with Christ in the eternal existence of life with joy. It will be a celebration. My only true responsibility remaining is to my wife. We just celebrated twenty-five years together. Third time was the charm.

I believe free market enterprise is the appropriate methodology to address the problem, not government through taxation.