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De. 4:9 Only be careful, and
watch yourselves closely so that you do
not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them
slip
from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your
children and to their children after them.
De. 4:40 Keep his decrees and
commands, which I am giving you
today, so that it may go well with you and your children
after
you and that you may live long in the land the LORD
your
God gives you for all time.
- De. 25:15 You must have accurate and honest weights
and measures, so that you may live long in the land the
LORD your God is giving you. De. 25:16 For the LORD your
God detests anyone who does these things, anyone who deals
dishonestly. In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter
[leads] only to poverty.
- Tit. 3:14 Our people must learn to devote themselves
to doing what is good, in order that they may provide
for daily necessities and
not live unproductive lives.
- When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you
will lie down and
your sleep will be sweet.
- Tit. 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation
has appeared to all
men.
Tit. 2:12 It teaches us to say “No” to
ungodliness and worldly
passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly
lives in
this present age,
Tit. 2:13 while we wait for the blessed hope - the
glorious appearing
of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ,
- Encouragement
With all the stress of our lives, it is comforting
to know that our
Lord has everything all planned out. We can only see
now; He sees
forever. Although we don't always understand how things
come about, we
can be assured that we have a heavenly Father who has
us in the palm of
His hand.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares
the Lord, "plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope
and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11
- "You have not given me a spirit of fear, but of
power and of love and of a sound mind" (2 Tim. 1:7)
- "Let Your beauty, O Lord our God, be upon us, And
establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish
the work of our hands" (Psalm 90:17)
- A man's life consist not of the abundance of things
which he possesses. Luke 12:15
- And do not forget to do good and to share with others,
for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16
NIV
- Ps. 127:2 In vain you rise early and
stay up late, toiling for food to eat, for while they
sleep he provides for those he loves.
- Ph. 3:13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to
have taken hold of
it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and
straining
towards what is ahead,
Ph. 3:14 I press on towards the goal to win the prize
for which God
has called me heavenwards in Christ Jesus.
Ph. 3:15 All of us who are mature should take such a view
of things.
And if on some point you think differently, that too God
will
make clear to you.
Ph. 3:16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained.
Ph. 3:17 Join with others in following my example, brothers,
and take
note of those who live according to the pattern we gave
you.
Ph. 3:18 For, as I have often told you before and now
say again even
with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
Ph. 3:19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their
stomach, and
their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly
things.
Ph. 3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly
await a
Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Ph. 3:21 who, by the power that enables him to bring everything
under
his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they
will
be like his glorious body.
Ph. 4:1 Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long
for, my
joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the
Lord,
dear friends!
Ph. 4:2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche
to agree with
each other in the Lord.
Ph. 4:3 Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, [Or loyal
Syzygus] help
these women who have contended at my side in the cause
of
the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow
workers,
whose names are in the book of life.
Ph. 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again:
Rejoice!
Ph. 4:5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord
is near.
Ph. 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything,
by
prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests
to God.
Ph. 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Ph. 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever
is noble,
whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent
or
praiseworthy — think about such things.
- "Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our
God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting
consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts
and establish you in every good word and work"(2Thes.
2:16-17)Ps. 31:19
- How great is your goodness, which you have stored up
for
those who fear you, which you bestow in the sight of men
on
those who take refuge in you.
Ps. 31:20 In the shelter of your presence you hide
them from the
intrigues of men; in your dwelling you keep them safe
from
accusing tongues.
- Jeremiah, "I know the plans I have for you, declared
the Lord,
"plans to prosper you and not to harm you; Plans
to give you a future and a
hope."
- Pr. 21:31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
but victory
rests with the LORD.
- Ps. 16:5 LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my
cup; you
have made my lot secure.
Ps. 16:6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant
places;
surely I have a delightful inheritance.
Ps. 16:7 I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even
at night my
heart instructs me.
Ps. 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me. Because
he is at my
right hand, I shall not be shaken.
Ps. 16:9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body
also will rest secure,
- Ps. 29:11 The LORD gives strength to his people; the
LORD blesses
his people with peace.
- Ps. 32:7 You are my hiding-place; you will protect me
from trouble
and surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
- Ps. 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way
you should go; I
will counsel you and watch over you.
- Ps. 20:4 May he give you the desire of your heart and
make all your
plans succeed.
- Ps. 33:5 The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the
earth is full of
his unfailing love.
- Ps. 27:14 Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart
and wait for the
LORD.
- Ps. 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present
help in
trouble. Ps. 46:2 Therefore we will not fear, though the
earth give way and the
mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
- Ps. 62:1 My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation
comes from
him.
- Pr. 18:22 He who finds a wife finds what is good and
receives favor
from the LORD.
- Pr. 22:4 Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth
and honor
and life.
- Pr. 23:4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have
the wisdom to
show restraint.
- Pr. 25:28 Like a city whose walls are broken down is
a man who lacks
self-control.
- Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth,
but that which is good to use of edifying, that it may
minister grace unto the hearers. Eph 4:29
- Prov 21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes --
Keep sound wisdom and
discretion;
22 So they will be life to your soul And grace to your
neck.
23 Then you will walk safely in your way, And your foot
will not stumble.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you
will lie down and
your sleep will be sweet.
25 Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from
the wicked when
it comes;
- Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge
rather than choice
gold; For wisdom [is] better than rubies, And all the
things one may desire
cannot be compared with her.
- Ps. 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation —
whom shall I
fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life — of
whom
shall I be afraid?
- Ps. 31:19 How great is your goodness, which you have
stored up for
those who fear you, which you bestow in the sight of men
on
those who take refuge in you.
- Ps. 31:20 In the shelter of your presence you hide them
from the
intrigues of men; in your dwelling you keep them safe
from
accusing tongues.
- De. 25:15 You must have accurate and honest weights
and measures, so
that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is
giving you.
De. 25:16 For the LORD your God detests anyone who does
these
things, anyone who deals dishonestly.
- In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter [leads]
only to poverty.
- When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked [is] no [more],
But the
righteous [has] an everlasting foundation.
- The blessing of the LORD makes [one] rich, And He adds
no sorrow with it.
- 1Pe. 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares
for you.
- 1Pe. 5:8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the
devil prowls
around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
- 1Pe. 5:9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because
you know that
your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the
same
kind of sufferings.
- 1Pe. 5:10 And the God of all grace, who called you to
his eternal glory
in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will
himself
restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
- Ps. 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned
to me and heard
my cry.
Ps. 40:2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of
the mud and mire; he
set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
Ps. 40:3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise
to our
God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the
LORD.
- Ps. 36:5 Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens,
your
faithfulness to the skies.
- Ps. 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those
who fear him,
and he delivers them.
- Pr. 2:7 He holds victory in store for the upright, he
is a shield to
those whose walk is blameless,
- Pr. 2:8 for he guards the course of the just and protects
the way of
his faithful ones.
- Pr. 2:9 Then you will understand what is right and just
and fair —
every good path.
- Pr. 2:10 For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge
will be
pleasant to your soul.
- Pr. 2:11 Discretion will protect you, and understanding
will guard
you.
- Pr. 4:25 Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your
gaze directly
before you.
Pr. 4:26 Consider the level paths for your feet and
take
only ways that are firm.
- Ec. 4:6 Better one handful with tranquility than two
handfuls with
toil and chasing after the wind.
- Pr. 4:10 Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the
years of your life
will be many.
Pr. 4:11 I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead
you along straight
paths.
Pr. 4:12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered;
when you
run, you will not stumble.
Pr. 4:13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;
guard it well, for it is
your life.
- "You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind
is stayed on You,
Because he trusts in You" (Isaiah 26:3)
- "Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your
heart, All you who hope in the Lord" (Psalm 31:24)
- "Before they call, I will answer" (Isaiah
65:24)
- 1Pe. 3:3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment,
such
as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine
clothes.
- 1Pe. 3:4 Instead, it should be that of your inner self,
the unfading
beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great
worth in
God’s sight.
- 1Pe. 3:5 For this is the way the holy women of the past
who put their
hope in God used to make themselves beautiful.
- Mt. 6:28 “And why do you worry about clothes?
See how the lilies of
the field grow. They do not labor or spin.
Mt. 6:29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his
splendor was
dressed like one of these.
Mt. 6:30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field,
which is here
today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not
much
more clothe you, O you of little faith?
Mt. 6:31 So do not worry, saying, `What shall we eat?’
or `What shall
we drink?’ or `What shall we wear?’
Mt. 6:32 For the pagans run after all these things, and
your heavenly
Father knows that you need them.
Mt. 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,
and all these
things will be given to you as well.
Mt. 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow
will
worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its
own.
- Ps. 5:11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing
for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those
who
love your name may rejoice in you.
Ps. 5:12 For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous;
you surround
them with your favor as with a shield.
- Ps. 4:7 You have filled my heart with greater joy than
when their
grain and new wine abound.
- Ps. 4:8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you
alone, O LORD,
make me dwell in safety.
- Ps. 1:3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its
fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever
he
does prospers.
- Pr. 31:29 “Many women do noble things, but you
surpass them all.”
- Pr. 31:25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the
days to come.
- Pr. 31:26 She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction
is on her
tongue.
- 26 In the fear of the LORD [there is] strong confidence,
And His children
will have a place of refuge.
- Ps. 18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God
is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and
the
horn [Horn here symbolizes strength.] of my salvation,
my
stronghold.
- Better [is] a little with the fear of the LORD, Than
great treasure with
trouble.
- “ Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will
lift you up. ” (James 4:10)
- "Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for
in you my soul takes refuge. I will take refuge in the
shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed: Psalm
57:1NIV
- "This is the confidence that we have in Him, that
if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us."
1 John 5:14NIV
- I will lift up mine eyes to the hills, from whence cometh
my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven
and earth. Psalm 121:1,2
(The way each day will look to you, all starts with who
you're looking to.)
- For the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh
on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the
heart. I Samuel 16:7
- Remember, Jesus said,"Come to Me, all who labor
and are...over burdened, and I will cause you to rest-I
will ease and relieve and refresh your souls"(Matt.
11:28 amplified)
- "You are my hiding place, You preserve me from
trouble" Psalm 32:7
- But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving
your own selves.
James 1:22 (The loudest message you
speak is your life.)
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It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust
in man. Psalm 118:8
"Trust in yourself and you are doomed to disappointment.
Trust in money and you may have it taken away from you...
but trust in God and you are never to be confounded
in time or eternity." Dwight L. Moody
-
"Say to those with anxious heart, Take courage,
fear not. Behold your God will save you." ISAIAH
35:4
- "When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You
in the night watches."
Psalm 63:6
- Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain
who build it;
Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman stays awake
in vain
Psalm 127:1
- "People who want to get rich fall into temptation
and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that
plunge men into ruin and destruction." I Timothy
6:9 NIV
- "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of
my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength
and my Redeemer" Psalm 19:14
- The Lord will guide you always;...You will be like a
well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never
fail. Isa 58:11
- 1Co. 1:8 He will keep you strong to the end, so that
you will be
blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1Co. 1:9 God, who has called you into fellowship with
his Son Jesus
Christ our Lord, is faithful.
- 1Co. 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's
wisdom, and
the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.
- 1Co. 2:9 However, as it is written: "No eye has
seen, no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those
who
love him" - [Isaiah 64:4]
- 1Co. 3:16 Don't you know that you yourselves are God's
temple and
that God's Spirit lives in you?
- 1Co. 6:19 Do you not know that your body is a temple
of the Holy
Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?
You are not your own;
- 1Co. 6:20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor
God with your
body.
- "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as
you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and
as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude
in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in
word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through him." (Colossians
3:16,17)
- The Lord will guide you always;...You will be like a
well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never
fail. Isa 58:11
- James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial,
because when he has stood the test, he will receive the
crown of life that God has promised to those who love
him.
- Ja. 1:19 My
dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be
quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry
- Ja. 1:22 Do
not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves.
Do what it says.
- Ja. 2:15 Suppose
a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
- Ja. 2:16 If
one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep
warm
and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical
needs, what
good is it?
- Ja. 2:17 In
the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied
by
action, is dead.
- Ja. 2:18 But
someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.”
Show
me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith
by what I do.
- Ja. 2:19 You
believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons
believe that and shudder.
- Ja. 2:20 You
foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without
deeds is useless?
- Ja. 3:13 Who
is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it
by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes
from wisdom.
- Ja. 3:17 But
the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure;
then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy
and
good fruit, impartial and sincere.
- Ja. 3:18 Peacemakers
who sow in peace raise a harvest of
righteousness.
- Ja. 4:7 Submit
yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will
flee from you.
- Ja. 4:8 Come
near to God and he will come near to you.
- Ja. 4:10 Humble
yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
- Ja. 4:13 Now
listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will
go to
this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business
and
make money.”
- Ja. 4:14
Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow.
What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little
while and
then vanishes.
- Ja. 4:15 Instead,
you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will,
we will live
and do this or that.”
- Ja. 4:16 As
it is, you boast and brag. All such boasting is evil.
- Ja. 4:17 Anyone,
then, who knows the good he ought to do and
doesn’t do it, sins.
- Pr. 1:7 The
fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but
fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- Pr. 2:10 For
wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant
to your soul. Pr. 2:11 Discretion will protect you, and
understanding will guard you.
- Pr. 3:1 My
son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands
in your heart, 3:2 for they will prolong your life many
years and bring you prosperity.
- Pr. 3:3 Let
love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around
your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 3:4
Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of
God and man.
- Pr. 3:5 Trust
in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own
understanding; 3:6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and
he will direct your paths.
- Pr. 3:7 Do
not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.
- Pr. 3:9 Honor
the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all
your crops; 3:10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing,
and your vats will brim over with new wine.
- Pr. 3:13 Blessed
is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding,
- 3:14 for she
is more profitable than silver and yields better returns
than gold.
- 3:15 She is
more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare
with her.
- 3:16 Long
life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches
and Honor
- 3:17 Her ways
are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.
- 3:18 She is
a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay
hold of her will be blessed.
- Pr. 3:21
My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not
let
them out of your sight;
- Pr. 3:24
when you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie
down, your sleep will be sweet.
- Pr. 3:27 Do
not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is
in your power to act.
- Pr. 3:28 Do
not say to your neighbor, “Come back later; I’ll
give it tomorrow” when you now have it with you.
- Pr. 4:23 Above
all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of
life.
- Pr. 4:25 Let
your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly
before you.
Pr. 4:26 Consider the paths for your feet and take only
ways that are firm.
- 4:27 Do not
swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.
- Pr. 5:21 For
a man’s ways are in full view of the LORD, and he
examines all his paths.
- Pr. 6:6 Go
to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!
Pr. 6:7 It has no commander, no overseer or ruler,
Pr. 6:8 yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers
its food at
harvest.
Pr. 6:9 How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When
will you get
up from your sleep?
Pr. 6:10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding
of the hands to rest
Pr. 6:11 and poverty will come on you like a vagrant and
scarcity like a beggar.
- Pr. 8:12 “I,
wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge
and discretion.
- Pr. 8:17 I
love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
- Pr. 8:18
With me are riches and Honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.
- Pr. 8:35 For
whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the
LORD.
- Pr. 10:4 Lazy
hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring
wealth.
- Pr. 10:19
When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds
his
tongue is wise.
- Pr. 10:22
The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no
trouble to it.
- Pr. 11:25
A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will
himself be refreshed.
- Pr. 12:4 A
wife of noble character is her husband’s crown
- Pr. 12:11
He who works his land will have abundant food, but he
who
chases fantasies lacks judgment.
- Pr. 12:14
From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things
as
surely as the work of his hands rewards him.
- Pr. 12:18
Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of
the
wise brings healing.
- Pr. 12:23
A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the
heart
of fools blurts out folly.
- Pr. 12:24
Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
- Pr. 12:25
An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers
him up.
- Pr. 13:4 The
sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the
diligent are fully satisfied.
- Pr. 13:20
He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion
of
fools suffers harm.
- Pr. 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s
children,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
- Pr. 14:8 The
wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,
but the folly of fools is deception.
- Pr. 14:23
All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only
to
poverty.
- Pr. 14:26
He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his
children it will be a refuge.
- Pr. 14:34
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to
any
people.
- Pr. 15:1 A
gentle answer turns away wrath
- Pr. 15:19
The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the
path
of the upright is a highway.
- Pr. 15:32
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever
heeds correction gains understanding.
- Pr. 15:33
The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility
comes before honor.
- Pr. 16:2 All
a man’s ways seem innocent to him, but motives are
weighed by the LORD.
- Pr. 16:3 Commit
to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will
succeed.
- Pr. 16:7 When
a man’s ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes
even his enemies live at peace with him.
- Pr. 16:9 In
his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines
his steps.
- Pr. 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before
a fall.
- Pr. 16:32
Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls
his
temper than one who takes a city.
- Pr. 17:27
A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man
of
understanding is even-tempered.
- Pr. 17:28
Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning
if he holds his tongue.
- Pr. 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous
run
to it and are safe.
- Pr. 18:15
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears
of
the wise seek it out.
- Pr. 18:22
He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor
from the LORD.
- Pr. 19:2 It
is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be
hasty and miss the way.
- Pr. 19:17
He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will
reward him for what he has done.
- Pr. 19:18
Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not
be a
willing party to his death.
- Pr. 19:19
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty; if you rescue
him,
you will have to do it again.
- Pr. 19:20
Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end
you
will be wise.
- Pr. 19:21
Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the
LORD’s
purpose that prevails.
- Pr. 20:1 Wine
is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray
by them is not wise.
- Pr. 20:3 It
is to a man’s Honor to avoid strife, but every fool
is quick
to quarrel.
- Pr. 20:4 A
sluggard does not plough in season; so at harvest time
he
looks but finds nothing.
- Pr. 20:13
Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and
you
will have food to spare.
- Pr. 20:19
A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks
too
much.
- Pr. 20:27
The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it
searches out his inmost being.
- Pr. 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength, grey hair the
splendor of the old.
- Pr. 20:30
Blows and wounds cleanse away evil, and beatings purge
the
inmost being.
- Pr. 21:5 The
plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste
leads
to poverty.
- Pr. 21:13
If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too
will cry
out and not be answered.
- Pr. 21:21
He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity
and Honor
- Pr. 21:23
He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from
calamity.
- Pr. 21:30
There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed
against the LORD.
- Pr. 21:31
The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory
rests with the LORD.
- Philippians
4:13. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens
me.
- Do not boast
about tomorrow, for you do not know what a
day may bring forth.
- Let another
praise you, and not your own mouth; someone
else, and not your own lips.
- Do you see
a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope
for a fool than for him.
- As water reflects
a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.
- A rich man
may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who
has discernment sees through him.
- He who trusts
in himself is a fool, but he who walks in
wisdom is kept safe.
- He who gives
to the poor will lack nothing, but he who
closes his eyes to them receives many curses.
- A fool gives
full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps
himself under control.
- The rod of
correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to
himself disgraces his mother.
- Discipline
your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring
delight to your soul.
- Fear of man
will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in
the LORD is kept safe.
- Pr. 19:14
Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent
wife is from the LORD.
- Pr. 31:6 Give
beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are
in anguish; Pr. 31:7 let them drink and forget their poverty
and remember their
misery no more.
- Pr. 31:8 “Speak
up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the
rights of all who are destitute.
- Do not be
quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your
heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and
you
are on earth, so let your words be few.
- It is better
not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfil it.
- The sleep
of a laborer is sweet, whether he eats little or
much, but the abundance of a rich man permits him no sleep.
- Ec. 5:13 I
have seen a grievous evil under the sun: wealth hoarded
to the harm of its owner, Ec. 5:14 or wealth lost through
some misfortune, so that when he has a son there is nothing
left for him.
- Ec. 5:15 Naked
a man comes from his mother’s womb, and as he
comes, so he departs. He takes nothing from his labor.
that
he can carry in his hand.
- Ec. 5:19 Moreover,
when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables
him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his
work — this is a gift of God.
- Ec. 5:20 He
seldom reflects on the days of his life, because God keeps
him occupied with gladness of heart.
- Ec. 7:10 Do
not say, “Why were the old days better than these?”
For it is not wise to ask such questions.
- Ec. 7:11 Wisdom,
like an inheritance, is a good thing and benefits
those who see the sun.
- Ec. 7:12 Wisdom
is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage
of knowledge is this: that wisdom preserves the life of
its possessor.
- Ec. 8:11 When
the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, the
hearts of the people are filled with schemes to do wrong.
- Ec. 9:4 Anyone
who is among the living has hope — [Or What then
is to be chosen? With all who live, there is hope] even
a live
dog is better off than a dead lion!
- Ec. 9:7 Go,
eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with
a joyful heart, for it is now that God favors what you
do.
- Ec. 11:6 Sow
your seed in the morning, and at evening let not your
hands be idle, for you do not know which will succeed,
whether this or that, or whether both will do equally
well.
- Ec. 11:9 Be
happy, young man, while you are young, and let your
heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the
ways
of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but know that
for
all these things God will bring you to judgment.
- Ec. 12:7 and
the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit
returns to God who gave it.
- Ec. 12:13
Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the
matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is
the whole duty of man.
- Ec. 12:14
For God will bring every deed into judgment, including
every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.
- Ps. 5: 11
But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever
sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those
who love your name may rejoice in you.
Ps. 5:12 For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous;
you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
- De. 4:9 Only
be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do
not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them
slip
from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your
children and to their children after them.
- De. 4:31 For
the LORD your God is a merciful God; he will not
abandon or destroy you or forget the covenant with your
forefathers, which he confirmed to them by oath.
- De. 4:40 Keep
his decrees and commands, which I am giving you
today, so that it may go well with you and your children
after
you and that you may live long in the land the LORD your
God gives you..
- De. 5:33 Walk
in all the way that the LORD your God has commanded
you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your
days
in the land that you will possess.
Christian One-Liners:
"Don't let your worries get the
best of you. Remember, Moses
started out as a basket case"
Some people are kind, polite,
and sweet-spirited - until you
try to sit in their pews.
Many folks want to serve God,
but only as advisers
It is easier to preach ten
sermons than it is to live one.
The good Lord didn't create
anything without a purpose,
but mosquitoes and
sand gnats come close.
When you get to your wit's
end, you'll find God lives there.
People are funny, they want
the front of the bus, the middle
of the road, and the back of
the church.
Opportunity may knock once,
but temptation bangs on your
front door forever.
Quit griping about your church;
if it was perfect, you couldn't belong.
If the church wants a better
pastor, it only needs to pray
for the one it has.
God Himself does not propose
to judge a man until he is dead.
So why should you?
Some minds are like concrete,
thoroughly mixed up and
permanently set.
Peace starts with a smile.
I don't know why some people
change churches; what
difference does it make which
one you stay home from?
A lot of church members
who are singing "Standing
on the Promises" are just
sitting on the premises.
We were called to be witnesses,
not lawyers or judges
Be ye fishers of men.
You catch them - He'll clean them.
Coincidence is when God
chooses to remain anonymous.
Don't put a question mark
where God put a period.
Don't wait for 6 strong men
to take you to church.
Forbidden fruits create many jams .
God doesn't call the qualified,
He qualifies the called.
God grades on the cross,
not the curve.
God loves everyone, but
probably prefers "fruits of the spirit"
over "religious nuts!"
God promises a safe landing,
not a calm passage.
He who angers you, controls you!
If God is your Copilot - swap seats!
Prayer: Don't give God
instructions -- just report for duty!
The task ahead of us is never
as great as the Power behind us.
The Will of God will never
take you to where the Grace
of God will not protect you.
We don't change the message,
the message changes us.
You can tell how big a person
is by what it takes to .
discourage him.
The best mathematical
equation I have ever seen:
1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given.
"Dear Father: Bless the person reading
this in whatever it is that You know they need."
Amen!
- DECIDE to:
1. Wake Up !!
Decide to have a good day.
"Today is the day the Lord hath made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it."
Psalms 118:24
2. Dress Up !!
The best way to dress up is to put on a smile.
A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
"The Lord does not look at the things man looks
at.
Man looks at outward appearance;
but the Lord looks at the heart."
I Samuel 16:7
3. Hush Up!!
Say nice things and learn to listen.
God gave us two ears and one mouth, so He must have
meant
for us to do twice as much listening as talking.
"He who guards his lips guards his soul."
Proverbs 13:3
4. Stand Up!!...
For what you believe in.
Stand for something or you will fall for anything.
"Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the
proper time,
we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..."
Galatians 6:9-10
5. Look Up !!...
To the Lord.
"I can do everything through Christ who strengthens
me."
Philippians 4:13
6. Reach Up !!...
For something higher.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and lean not unto your own understanding.
In all your ways, acknowledge Him,
and He will direct your path."
Proverbs 3:5-6
7. Lift Up !!...
Your Prayers.
"Do not worry about anything;
instead PRAY ABOUT
EVERYTHING."
Philippians 4:6
- You will enjoy the new insights that Rick Warren has
with his wife now
having cancer and him having "wealth" from the
book sales.
This is an absolutely incredible short interview with
Rick Warren, "Purpose Driven Life" author,
and pastor of SaddlebackChurchin California.
In the interview by Paul Bradshaw with Rick Warren,
Rick said:
People ask me, What is the purpose of life? And I respond:
In a nutshell,
life is preparation for eternity. We were made to last
forever, and God
wants us to be with Him in Heaven.
One day my heart is going to stop, and that will be
the end of my body--but
not the end of me.
I may live 60 to 100 years on earth, but I am going
to spend trillions
years in eternity. This is the warm-up act - the dress
rehearsal of God
wants us to practice on earth what we will do forever
in eternity. We were
made by God and for God, and until you figure that out,
life isn't going to
make sense.
Life is a series of problems: Either you are in one
now, you're just coming
out of one, or you're getting ready to go into another
one.
The reason for this is that God is more interested
in your character than
your comfort.
God is more interested in making your life holy than
He is in making your
life happy.
We can be reasonably happy here on earth, but that's
not the goal of life.
The goal is to grow in character, in Christ likeness.
This past year has been the greatest year of my life
but also the toughest,
with my wife, Kay, getting cancer.
I used to think that life was hills and valleys - you
go through a dark
time, then you go to the mountaintop, back and forth.
I don't believe that
anymore.
Rather than life being hills and valleys, I believe
that it's kind of like
two rails on a railroad track, and at all times you
have something good and
something bad in your life.
No matter how good things are in your life, there is
always something bad
that needs to be worked on.
And no matter how bad things are in your life, there
is always something
good for which you can thank God.
You can focus on your purposes, or you can focus on
your problems.
If you focus on your problems, you're going into self-centeredness,
"which
is my problem, my issues, my pain."
But one of the easiest ways to get rid of pain is to
get your focus off
yourself and onto God and others.
We discovered quickly that in spite of the prayers
of hundreds of thousands
of people, God was not going to heal Kay or make it
easy for her.
It has been very difficult for her, and yet God has
strengthened her
character, given her a minis try of helping other people,
given her a
testimony, drawn her closer to Him and to people.
You have to learn to deal with both the good and the
bad of life. Actually,
sometimes learning to deal with the good is harder.
For instance, this past
year, all of a sudden, when the book sold 15 million
copies, it made me
instantly very wealthy.
It also brought a lot of notoriety that I had never
had to deal with before. I don't think God gives you
money or notoriety for your own ego or for you to live
a life of ease.
So I began to ask God what He wanted me to do with
this money, notoriety
and influence. He gave me two different passages that
helped me decide what
to do, II Corinthians 9 and Psalm 72.
First, in spite of all the money coming in, we would
not change our
lifestyle one bit. We made no major purchases.
Second, about midway through last year, I stopped taking
a salary from the
church.
Third, we set up foundations to fund an initiative
we call The Peace Plan
to plant churches, equip leaders, assist the poor, care
for the sick, and
educate the next generation.
Fourth, I added up all that the church had paid me
in the 24 years since I
started the church, and I gave it all back. It was liberating
to be able to
serve God for free.
We need to ask ourselves: Am I going to live for possessions?
Popularity?
Am I going to be driven by pressures? Guilt? Bitterness?
Materialism?
Or am I going to be driven by God's purposes (for my
life)?
When I get up in the morning, I sit on the side of
my bed and say, God, if
I don't get anything else done today, I want to know
You more and love You
better.
God didn't put me on earth just to fulfill a to-do
list. He's more
interested in what I am than what I do. That's why we're
called human
beings, not human doings.
Happy moments, PRAISE GOD.
Difficult moments, SEEK GOD.
Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD.
Painful moments, TRUST GOD.
Every moment, THANK GOD
-
THE SPOONS
A holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one
day and said, "Lord,
I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.
"The Lord led the holy man to two doors. He opened
one of the doors and the
holy man looked in.
In the middle of the room was a large round table. In
the middle of the
table was a large pot of stew which smelled delicious
and made the holy
man's mouth water.
The people sitting around the table ere thin and sickly.
They appeared to
be famished. They were holding spoons with very long
handles that were
strapped to their arms and each found it possible to
reach into the pot of
stew and take a spoonful, but because the handle was
longer than their
arms, they could not get the spoons back into their
mouths. The holy man
shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering.
The Lord said, "You
have seen Hell." They went to the next room and
opened the door It was exactly the same as the first
one. There was the large round table with the large
pot of stew which made the holy man's mouth water. The
people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons,
but here the people were well nourished and
plump, laughing and talking.
The holy man said, "I don't understand. "It
is simple" said the Lord, "it requires but
one skill. You see, they have learned to feed each other.
While the greedy think only of themselves.
"A friend is someone who reaches for your hand,
and touches your heart."
"People say true friends must always hold hands,
but true friends don't
need to hold hands because they know the other hand
will always be
there...."
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet
is fighting some kind of
battle."
Subject: Fwd: Why We MUST WIN!!!
Americans need to wake up to what is happening instead
of refusing to recognize the danger to our way of life.
It's real and it's not going away unless we win.
THE WAR
Please take the time to read the attached essay by
Dr. Chong. It is without
a doubt the most articulate and convincing writing I
have read regarding
the War in Iraq. If you have any doubts please open
your mind to his essay
and give it a fair evaluation.
I had no idea who Dr. Chong is or the source of these
thoughts... so when I
received them, I almost deleted them - as well-written
as they are. But
then I did a "Google search" on the Doctor
and found him to be a retired
Air Force Surgeon of all things and past Commander of
Wilford Hall Medical
Center in San Antonio. So he is real, is connected to
Veterans
affairs in California, and these are his thoughts. They
are worth reading
and thinking about! (the same Google search will direct
you to some of his
other thought-provoking writings.) Subject: Muslims,
terrorist and the USA.
A different spin on Iraq war.
This WAR is for REAL! Dr. Vernon Chong, Major General,
USAF, Retired
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
To get out of a difficulty, one usually must go through
it. Our country is
now facing the most serious threat to its existence,
as we know it, that we
have faced in your lifetime and mine (which includes
WWII). The deadly
seriousness is greatly compounded by the fact that there
are very few of us
who think we can possibly lose this war and even fewer
who
realize what losing really means.
First, let's examine a few basics:
1. When did the threat to us start? Many will say September
11, 2001. The
answer as far as the United State is concerned is 1979,
22 years prior to
September 2001, with the following attacks on us:
* Iran Embassy Hostages, 1979;
* Beirut, Lebanon Embassy 1983;
* Beirut, Lebanon Marine Barracks 1983;
* Lockerbie, Scotland Pan-Am flight to New York 1988;
* First New York World Trade Center attack 1993;
* Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Khobar Towers Military complex
1996;
* Nairobi, Kenya US Embassy 1998;
* Dares Salaam, Tanzania US Embassy 1998;
* Aden, Yemen USS Cole 2000;
* New York World Trade Center 2001;
* Pentagon 2001.
(Note that during the period from 1981 to 2001 there
were 7,581 terrorist
attacks worldwide).
2. Why were we attacked?
Envy of our position, our success, and our freedoms.
The attacks happened
during the administrations of Presidents Carter, Reagan,
Bush 1, Clinton
and Bush 2. We cannot fault either the Republicans or
Democrats as there
were no provocations by any of the presidents or their
immediate
predecessors, Presidents Ford or Carter.
3. Who were the attackers?
In each case, the attacks on the US were carried out
by Muslims.
4. What is the Muslim population of the World?
25%.
5. Isn't the Muslim Religion peaceful?
Hopefully, but that is really not material. There is
no doubt that the
predominately Christian population of Germany was peaceful,
but under the
dictatorial leadership of Hitler (who was also Christian),
that made no
difference. You either went along with the administration
or you were
eliminated. There were 5 to 6 million Christians killed
by the Nazis for
political reasons (including 7,000 Polish priests).
(see
http://www.nazis.testimony.co.uk/7-a.html )
Thus, almost the same number of Christians were killed
by the Nazis, as the
six million holocaust Jews who were killed by them,
and we seldom heard of
anything other than the Jewish atrocities. Although
Hitler kept the world
focused on the Jews, he had no hesitancy about killing
anyone who got in
his way of exterminating the Jews or of taking over
the world - German,
Christian or any others. Same with the Muslim terrorists.
They focus the
world on the US, but kill all in the way -- their own
people or the
Spanish, French or anyone else. The point here is that
just like the
peaceful Germans were of no protection to anyone from
the Nazis, no matter
how many peaceful Muslims there may be, they are no
protection for us from
the terrorist Muslim leaders and what they are fanatically
bent on
oing -- by their own pronouncements -- killing all of
us "infidels." I
don't blame the peaceful Muslims. What would you do
if the choice was shut
up or die?
6. So who are we at war with?
There is no way we can honestly respond that it is
anyone other than the
Muslim terrorists. Trying to be politically correct
and avoid verbalizing
this conclusion can well be fatal. There is no way to
win if you don't
clearly recognize and articulate who you are fighting.
So with that background, now to the two major questions:
1. Can we lose this war?
2. What does losing really mean?
If we are to win, we must clearly answer these two
pivotal questions. We
can definitely lose this war, and as anomalous as it
may sound, the major
reason we can lose is that so many of us simply do not
fathom the answer to
the second question - What does losing mean?
It would appear that a great many of us think that
losing the war means
hanging our heads, bringing the troops home and going
on about our
business, like post Vietnam. This is as far from the
truth as one can get.
What losing really means is:
We would no longer be the premier country in the world.
The attacks will
not subside, but rather will steadily increase. Remember,
they want us
dead, not just quiet. If they had just wanted us quiet,
they would not have
produced an increasing series of attacks against us,
over the past 18 years.
The plan was clearly, for terrorist to attack us, until
we were
neutered and submissive to them.
We would of course have no future support from other
nations, for fear of
reprisals and for the reason that they would see, we
are impotent and cannot
help them.
They will pick off the other non-Muslim nations, one
at a time. It will be
increasingly easier for them. They already hold Spain
hostage. It doesn't
matter whether it was right or wrong for Spain to withdraw
its troops from
Iraq. Spain did it because the Muslim terrorists bombed
their train and
told them to withdraw the troops. Anything else they
want Spain to do will
be done. Spain is finished.
The next will probably be France. Our one hope on France
is that they might
see the light and realize that if we don't win, they
are finished too, in
that they can't resist the Muslim terrorists without
us. However, it may
already be too late for France. France is already 20%
Muslim and fading
fast! (NOTE--this was written before France reneged
on its offer to lead
the UN forces in Southern Lebanon)
If we lose the war, our production, income, exports
and way of life will all
vanish as we know it. After losing, who would trade
or deal with us, if
they were threatened by the Muslims. If we can't stop
the Muslims, how
could anyone else?
The Muslims fully know what is riding on this war,
and therefore are
completely committed to winning, at any cost. We better
know it too and be
likewise committed to winning at any cost.
Why do I go on at such lengths about the results of
losing? Simple. Until
we recognize the costs of losing, we cannot unite and
really put 100% of
our thoughts and efforts into winning. And it is going
to take that 100%
effort to win.
So, how can we lose the war?
Again, the answer is simple. We can lose the war by
"imploding." That is,
defeating ourselves by refusing to recognize the enemy
and their purpose,
and really digging in and lending full support to the
war effort If we are
united, there is no way that we can lose. If we continue
to be divided,
there is no way that we can win!
Let me give you a few examples of how we simply don't
comprehend the life
and death seriousness of this situation.
President Bush selects Norman Mineta as Secretary of
Transportation.
Although all of the terrorist attacks were committed
by Muslim men between
17 and 40 years of age, Secretary Mineta refuses to
allow profiling. Does
that sound like we are taking this thing seriously?
This is war! For the
duration, we are going to have to give up some of the
civil rights we have
become accustomed to. We had better be prepared to lose
some of our civil
rights temporarily or we will most certainly lose all
of them permanently.
And don't worry that it is a slippery slope. We gave
up plenty of civil
rights during WWII, and immediately restored them after
the victory and in
fact added many more since then.
Do I blame President Bush or President Clinton before
him?
No, I blame us for blithely assuming we can maintain
all of our Political
Correctness, and all of our civil rights during this
conflict and have a
clean, lawful, honorable war. None of those words apply
to war. Get them
out of your head.
Some have gone so far in their criticism of the war
and/or the
Administration that it almost seems they would literally
like to see us
lose. I hasten to add that this isn't because they are
disloyal. It is
because they just don't recognize what losing means.
Nevertheless, that
conduct gives the impression to the enemy that we are
divided and
weakening. It concerns our friends, and it does great
damage to our cause.
Of more recent vintage, the uproar fueled by the politicians
and media
regarding the treatment of some prisoners of war, perhaps
exemplifies best
what I am saying. We have recently had an issue, involving
the treatment of
a few Muslim prisoners of war, by a small group of our
military police.
These are the type prisoners who just a few months ago
were throwing their
own people off buildings, cutting off their hands, cutting
out their
tongues and otherwise murdering their own people just
for disagreeing with Saddam Hussein. And just a few
years ago these same
type prisoners chemically killed 400,000 of their own
people for the same
reason. They are also the same type of enemy fighters,
who recently were
burning Americans, and dragging their charred corpses
through the streets
of Iraq.
And still more recently, the same type of enemy that
was and is providing
videos to all news sources internationally, of the beheading
of American
prisoners they held.
Compare this with some of our press and politicians,
who for several days
have thought and talked about nothing else but the "humiliating"
of some
Muslim prisoners -- not burning them, not dragging their
charred corpses
through the streets, not beheading them, but "humiliating"
them.
Can this be for real?
The politicians and pundits have even talked of impeachment
of the Secretary
of Defense. If this doesn't show the complete lack of
comprehension and
understanding of the seriousness of the enemy we are
fighting, the life and
death struggle we are in and the disastrous results
of losing this war,
nothing can. To bring our country to a virtual political
standstill over
this prisoner issue makes us look like Nero playing
his fiddle as Rome
burned -- totally oblivious to what is going on in the
real world. Neither
we, nor any other country, can survive this internal
strife. Again I say,
this does not mean that some of our politicians or media
people are
disloyal. It simply means that they are absolutely oblivious
to the
magnitude of the situation we are in and into which
the Muslim terrorists
have been pushing us, for many years.
Remember, the Muslim terrorists stated goal is to kill
all infidels! That
translates into ALL non-Muslims -- not just in the United
State, but
throughout the world.
We are the last bastion of defense. We have been criticized
for many years
as being 'arrogant.' That charge is valid in at least
one respect. We are
arrogant in that we believe that we are so good, powerful
and smart, that
we can win the hearts and minds of all those who attack
us, and that with
both hands tied behind our back, we can defeat anything
bad in the world!
We can't!
If we don't recognize this, our nation as we know it
will not survive, and
no other free country in the world will survive if we
are defeated.
And finally, name any Muslim countries throughout the
world that allow
freedom of speech, freedom of thought, freedom of religion,
freedom of the
press, equal rights for anyone -- let alone everyone,
equal status or any
status for women, or that have been productive in one
single way that
contributes to the good of the world.
This has been a long way of saying that we must be
united on this war or we
will be equated in the history books to the self-inflicted
fall of the Roman
Empire . If, that is, the Muslim leaders will allow
history books to be
written or read.
If we don't win this war right now, keep a close eye
on how the Muslims
take over France in the next 5 years or less. They will
continue to
increase the Muslim population of France and continue
to encroach little by
little, on the established French traditions. The French
will be fighting
among themselves, over what should or should not be
done, which will
continue to weaken them and keep them from any united
resolve. Doesn't that
sound eerily familiar?
Democracies don't have their freedoms taken away from
them by some external
military force. Instead, they give their freedoms away,
politically correct
piece by politically correct piece.
And they are giving those freedoms away to those who
have shown, worldwide
that they abhor freedom and will not apply it to you
or even to themselves,
once they are in power.
They have universally shown that when they have taken
over, they then start
brutally killing each other over who will be the few
who control the masses.
Will we ever stop hearing from the politically correct,
about the "peaceful
Muslims"?
I close on a hopeful note, by repeating what I said
above. If we are united,
there is no way that we can lose. I hope now after the
election, the
factions in our country will begin to focus on the critical
situation we
are in, and will unite to save our country. It is your
future we are
talking about! Do whatever you can to preserve it.
After reading the above, we all must do this not only
for ourselves, but
our children, our grandchildren, our country and the
world Whether Democrat
or Republican, conservative or liberal and that include
the Politicians and
media of our country and the free world!
Please forward this to any you feel may want, or NEED
to read it. Our
"leaders" in Congress ought to read it, too.
There are those that find
fault with our country, but it is obvious to anyone
who truly thinks
through this, that we must UNITE!
If you would like to see who this fellow is go to this
Air Force web sight
and look him up. http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5000
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- As
I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I
just watch what they do. Andrew Carnegie
- Concentrate
your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise
man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.
Andrew Carnegie
- Concentration
is my motto - first honesty, then industry, then concentration.
Andrew Carnegie
- The
first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.
Andrew Carnegie
- There is no
use whatever trying to help people who do not help themselves.
You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he be willing
to climb himself. Andrew Carnegie
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enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence,
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