God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow ... And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:9-11

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Jim Rogers on Commodity Sell Off

In a recent interview with CNBC, billionaire investor and commodity expert Jim Rogers said the recent plunge in commodities has very little to do with fundamentals, but is rather a response to the fall of MF Global, a huge commodities company.

Roger said, “With MF Global going bankrupt – which was a gigantic commodities firm – there was a lot of artificial forced liquidation of commodities. People have to sell whether they like it or not. It’s artificial selling right now.”

Hit particularly hard in the commodity sector has been agriculture, with rice futures plunging over 14 percent, and wheat futures dropping about 9 percent.

Rogers reiterated his way of thinking concerning owning commodities, “I’m long commodities and currencies, because if the world gets better, the shortages in commodities will make sure I make money; if the world economy doesn’t get better, I’d rather own commodities because they’re going to print money.”

The "they're" he's talking about above is the Federal Reserve.

Concerning the central bank, Rogers stated, “Throughout history, when things have gone wrong, they print money ... when they print money, you should own silver, you should own rice, you should own real assets.”

Rogers said this is a good time to invest in agriculture, for those products which have recently fell in value.

Commodity prices will remain volatile, according to Rogers, citing the ongoing recession.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Jeanne Guyon on Owing God Everything

Jeanne Guyon always talked of her utter dependence on God, rather than her self, and how she was indebted to God for all things.

Consequently, Guyon considered it a pleasure to endure the trials the Lord sent here way, preferring to endure them than for a moment be dependent upon herself.

Guyon said:

It is my pleasure, my happiness, to be indebted to God for everything. In this state of mind, I cannot fail to be content in the trials which He sees fit to send upon me. In the spirit of acquiescence in God's will, I would rather endure them all my life long, than put an end to them in a dependence on myself.
Many times Madame Guyon expresses her willingness and obligation to embrace the trials the Lord sent her way, and in many cases, was concerned when things were going too easy, as it is always easy to based contentment and joy on outward circumstances, rather than inner fellowship with Christ, which wasn't, in her eventual experience, dependent on what was going on the outside.

Tea Party Rising Up Against OWS

The socialist, far-left OWS movement, which, like socialism, is centrally planned, and not a spontaneous uprising, like the mainstream media and leftist online outlets attempt to portray it as, is now beginning to get a response from the real grassroots movement in the United States: the Tea Party.

One of the initial responses is from a coalition of Tea Party believers in Philadelphia, which is opposing the evil idea of boycotting retail businesses on Black Friday.

This is a great move, as some are attempting to compare the Tea Party and OWS as movements with similar interests, which couldn't be further from the truth.

There is no contact point between the OWS and the Tea party, as the Tea Party is pro-business, and correctly identifies the source of our economic woes: big government. On the other hand, the clueless OWS points the finger at business and entrepreneurs as being the source of the problem.

This of course underscores the motivation and agenda behind the OWS, which is driven by socialists who correctly understand the threat the Tea Party poses for them.

If there was the understanding and, intellectual integrity on those participating the faux OWS movement, they would be looking towards and lining up with the Tea Partiers against the expansion of big government, and its chief enabler, the Federal Reserve.

Those identifying themselves with the Philadelphia Tea Party, are focusing on educating and communicating to the government the concepts of limited government and free enterprise.

Around the country we need to see a resurgence and second act for the Tea Party, focusing on these very issues, while revealing the misguided attempts of OWS to take the focus off of big government and the failed Obama administration, and placing it on businesses.

"Curiosity" Rover Heading to Mars

(AP Photo/Terry Renna)


The rover "Curiosity," the largest ever sent to Mars, took off on its 354 million-mile journey on Saturday, which will last over a period of approximately 8 1/2 months, if all goes well.

Specs of Curiosity are 10 feet long, 9 feet wide, and 7 feet tall. It weighs in at about 1 ton, and is nuclear-powered.

Curiosity's mission is to search out whether or not the planet neighbor may be able to support life, or if microbial life existed at one time in the past.

Measurements planned include the amount of radiation on the planet, as well as climate readings such as humidity, wind and temperature. That will come from a weather station embedded in the rover.

According to NASA, assuming everything goes close to as planned, the rover will travel at least 12 miles on the surface of the planet. It will be fueled by 10.6 pounds of radioactive plutonium.

To drill into the red rock on the planet's surface, there is a 7-foot arm which includes a jackhammer at the end of the drill.

The projected date of arrival for Curiosity on Mars is sometime in August 2012.

Two other missions are currently under way by NASA, with Grail heading for the moon of Earth, and the Juno probe on its way to Jupiter.

While it's interesting to see this mission, it shouldn't be underwritten by the government, as it's not part of God's purpose. Rather it should be financed by private parties, which will no doubt be the future of space exploration.

As for life on other planets, I don't see that as being a reality, in the sense of intelligent life. But I do see the potential of microbial life, as Jesus Christ, who has created all things, is life Himself, and it wouldn't be surprising at all to see building blocks of life on planets other than Earth.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Madame Guyon: Break Me Lord!

Madame Jeanne Guyon took what she lived and believed seriously, and concerning the work of the cross in her life, was very proactive and cooperative with the Spirit of God within her, concerning being smitten by Him in reference to anything and everything within her that may be in opposition to Him.

She said:

O Holy Spirit, a Spirit of love! let me ever by subjected to thy will; and as a leaf is moved before the wind, so let my soul be influenced and moved by the breath of thy wisdom. And as the impetuous wind breaks down all that resists it, even the towering cedars which stand in opposition; so may the Holy ghost, operating within me, smite and break down everything which opposes Him.

What's also important about this, was even though Guyon had been walking closely with the Lord for years, as far as lining up her soul with the person and will of Christ, she knew there could easily be something within her she missed, thus the prayer that if there was anything she wasn't aware of, that the Holy Spirit would battle against it for the glory of Jesus Christ.

It's one thing to say this, it's another thing to mean it. If Jeanne Guyon's life meant anything on this earth, it was that she definitely embraced the work of the cross in her soul and self.

Madame Jeanne Guyon: Loving Christ's Will

As Jeanne Guyon matured in her inner walk with Jesus Christ, she increasingly talked of loving the will of the Lord, no matter what it brought her.

Even though the imprisonment of Guyon has brought sympathy from those writing about and knowledgeable about the difficulties she faced, in general, she would have not of that, as far as attempting to escape, or even wanting to escape her circumstances. After all, she could have, if she had recanted her beliefs, which contrary to some writers' assertions, she never did.

Concerning imprisonment, Guyon said this:

I have no desire that my imprisonment should end before the right time. I love my chains. Everything is equal to me, as I have no will of my own, but purely the love and will of Him who possesses me.

What is important to note about Guyon and the work Christ had performed in her was this: she could have just as easily said the same words about a circumstance that was much more favorable to the human disposition.

When she said everything was "equal" to her, she simply meant that it didn't matter what situations she found herself in, as long as it was the will of God that she was there.

Guyon also and always, acknowledged that it was Christ Himself that did this work in her, and nothing of her own that brought this attitude and outlook about, other than cooperating with the Lord from His strength, to be content in whatever it was life brought her.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Madame Jeanne Guyon: Deep Peace

One of the experiences of Madame Guyon in her inner relationship with Jesus Christ was that of being extraordinarily peaceful within, even while the storms of life raged without.

Not only that, but within she could be full of peace, while at the same time, outwardly, i.e. her mind and emotions, could be troubled.

Guyon said:

I had a deep peace which seemed to pervade the whole soul, and resulted from the fact, that all my desires were fulfilled in God. I feared nothing; that is, considered in its ultimate results and relations, because my strong faith placed God at the head of all perplexities and events.
So when Guyon says she feared nothing, she's separating fear related to ultimate results, and those temporal circumstances with can incite fear in a person, and evidently did in Guyon.

Her comments here seem to point to being surprised and unsure of temporary, unforeseen events, even though within she is at peace concerning whatever would emerge from her circumstances. This is important because it can sometimes be misconstrued concerning Guyon that she was saying she had overcome all fear, which from what she says above ... she hadn't.

So while perplexed and concerned over immediate situations she faced, in the long term she was very much as peace.

Throughout her writings, Guyon distinguishes between the peace she had attained in all circumstances within, but still had perplexities arising in her outward man; referring to short-term involuntary thoughts and emotions coming from various events acting upon her.

In other words, it appears Guyon was very peaceful within, but face temporary fear in outward man.

Madame Jeanne Guyon: Quiet Endurance

Concerning enduring everything as from the hand of God, Madame Jeanne Guyon didn't simply talk the talk, but she walked the walk.

Guyon considered everything as coming from God, even if His tool of use was the devil, enemies, circumstances, or even friends.

She stated:

In the exercise of faith and love, I endured and performed whatever came in God's providence, in submission, in thankfulness, and silence. I was now in God and God in me; and where God is, there is as much simplicity as power. And what I did was done in such simplicity and childlikeness of spirit, that the world did not observe anything which was much calculated to attract notice.
Guyon was a masterful wordsmith, and in very short sentences and/or paragraphs, could say as much as many attempt in an entire book, as evidenced above.

But it's the content of her words that matter, and they're based upon that which came from the inner fellowship and work of Jesus Christ within her.

Bizzarely, but not surprisingly, some are attempting to portray Guyon as some type of feminist, something that her life and works, including her comments above, completely condemn and reject.

To paint Guyon as a feminist is a rejection of her entire life, which as mentioned in the quote above, accepted all things as from the hand of God, and wouldn't even think of some type of wicked self-assertion, which is the overall impetus of feminists. The majority of real Christian women reject the movement, which opposes Jesus Christ, having done more harm to families, relationships and bringing children to birth, than any other group of people in the world.

The life of Jeanne Guyon, and her massive amount of writings, totally reject this outrageous claim, and for those who have read the majority of her works, like me, understand the lie that it represents.

Look at her words above. Faith, love, endurance, providence, submission, thankfulness, silence, simplicity and not attracting attention. All of these of course are the opposite of the obsession with self represented by feminists.

Madame Jeanne Guyon Channel

Articles Based on Writings of Madame Jeanne Guyon

Jeanne Guyon: Only God is Good

Madame Jeanne Guyon: Overcoming World

Madame Jeanne Guyon: Quiet Endurance

Madame Jeanne Guyon: Deep Peace

Madame Jeanne Guyon: Loving Christ's Will

Madame Guyon: Break Me Lord!

Jeanne Guyon on Owing God Everything

Madame Jeanne Guyon on Overcoming World

Madame Jeanne Guyon was, if nothing, a warrior against the world, especially and first, as it pertained to her walk with Jesus Christ, and secondly, in helping those under her influence to attain the same results.

Guyon said:

When the world saw that I had quitted it, it persecuted me, and turned me into ridicule. I became the subject of its conversation, fabulous stories, and amusement. Given up to its irreligion and pleasures, it could not bear that a woman, little more than 20 years of age, should thus make war against it, and overcome it.

What's interesting about Guyon's comment, is not only the content itself, which is admirable, but also the way she viewed and communicated concerning this particular issue; something she wouldn't have done later in her walk with the Lord.

While it's obvious for those that know and have studied and read Guyon, that she wouldn't have spoken this way outside of the work of Christ in her life, you can still tell she was naive at this point as to her communications on the subject.

Later, when she found out her writings were taken out of context, and part of that from the uproar over Molinos, she was much more careful in writing her outlook on various spiritual matters, especially in her "Justifications," where she commented on Molinos and the resultant need to communicate much more clearly and carefully on the inner walk with Christ. Much of what she said, even to our modern day, is still taken out of context, or simply not understood; although that hasn't stopped those reading her works from criticizing them.

It is a bold and amazing statement by Guyon in her battle against the world, specifically at the young age she was at. There is no doubt in her mind, and probably, her experience, that her assertion was not just what she hoped, but the reality she was living.

That's not to say she didn't have more of her self that needed to be crucified, as she had testified to that for many years throughout her writings. But as to her attitude and interaction with the world, there is no doubt what she stated was in fact the truth.

Of course, as she found out not too long afterwards, the religious world was just as good as persecuting her as the world itself, as she challenged the superficial and outward elements of that world, generating enormous persecution and hatred against her.

In that she also stood strong in the Lord, even though she retained a respectful and humble attitude towards those attacking her love of the Lord Jesus Christ within her, and spreading that message of a deep inner walk in the Lord around France, and to a smaller degree, Italy, when he was alive.

That message has continued to echo through the centuries since she died, being the major choice of Christians seeking someone that has walked that walk, and not just read or talked about it, as her writings have confirmed.

All of us need to embrace the attitude of Jeanne Guyon toward the world, recognizing it's the Lord within us alone that can give us the strength to overcome it.

As James 4:4-5 says, "You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us?"

We must cry out to the Lord to help us to be in the world but not of the world, asking that He will aid us in pursuing the Spirit of God within us, who continues to call us from an outer life to an inward one.

Jeanne Guyon on God Only Being Good

Having a profound experience of Christ and the gifting to communicate it, Jeanne Guyon had to battle the problem of those she helped beginning to think there was something unique in her outside of Christ.

She said:

If any persons think there is any good in me, separate from God, they are mistaken; and, by indulging in any such thoughts, they do injury to the Lord whom I love. All good is in Him, and for Him. The greatest satisfaction I can have is the knowledge, that He is what He is; and that, being what He is, He never will or can be otherwise.

If I am saved at last, it will be the free gift of God; since I have no worth and no merit of my own. And in the deep sense that I am nothing of myself, I am often astonished that any persons should place confidence in me. I have often made this remark.

All Jeanne Guyon wanted to do was to experience the gift of Christ deep in her being. Secondarily, after being told to do it by the Lord, she then wanted to pass that desire on to others.

It was horrifying to her that any type of confidence or faith in her person would be placed in her by another human being.

She saw two major elements concerning Christianity: Knowing Christ deep within, and helping others to attain that experiencially.

After all, she had no confidence in the flesh concerning her self, and wouldn't think of someone else placing faith in her either.

The point is, what she experienced, she rightly believed was for everyone who trusted in Jesus Christ. She was right.

Friday, November 25, 2011

Climategate 2.0: EMails Reveal IPCC Corruption

The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is under fire again, as not unexpectedly, a new batch of e-mails, already being dubbed Climategate 2.0, underscore the outrageous corruption of the agency, which is no longer even trying to operate as scientists, but rather whores for those who have enormous interests in the perpetuation of the global warming, climate change hoax.

Of the approximate 5,000 emails released to the public by an anonymous source, so far it confirms levels of corruption among those so-called scientists exploring what is nothing more than a political cause that can no longer be identified as science.

Among the released emails, it is specifically confirmed that global warming or climate change is no longer considered a scientific inquiry, but, as mentioned, a political cause.

The emails also say the scientists involved are attempting to hide data and results, rather than release them in a timely manner to the public.

Also per the communications between these "scientists" is the admission the alleged science behind the global warming hoax is extremely weak, and reliant upon planned manipulation of the data and facts.

Some emails released:

“Mike, The Figure you sent is very deceptive … there have been a number of dishonest presentations of model results by individual authors and by IPCC,” wrote Tom Wigley, who has been under fire for an email in Climategate 1.0, where he said the official Climategate scientists "must get rid of" an editor of a peer-reviewed science journal because he didn't agree with the official assertions.

“Observations do not show rising temperatures throughout the tropical troposphere unless you accept one single study and approach and discount a wealth of others. This is just downright dangerous. We need to communicate the uncertainty and be honest. Phil, hopefully we can find time to discuss these further if necessary,” communicated Peter Thorne of the UK Met Office.

“I also think the science is being manipulated to put a political spin on it which for all our sakes might not be too clever in the long run,” Thorne continued.

Incredibly, they have even put forward the idea of generating a message that has no basis in fact which would be then used to guide what is in the released IPCC reports. Jonathan Overpeck, coordinating lead author for the IPCC’s most recent climate assessment, said, “The trick may be to decide on the main message and use that to guid[e] what’s included and what is left out” of IPCC reports.

Penn State University scientist Michael Mann, has been attempting to recruit an investigative reporter to "investigate and expose” scientist Steve McIntyre, who is skeptical of the global warming theory.

What these emails have already proved, is there is absolutely no basis for global warming or climate change, as it is completely driven be those with political agendas, rather than any basis in reality.

The so-called scientists of the IPCC, and those attempting to make names for themselves by associating themselves with them, are confirmed to be corrupt and liars.

There is no man-made global warming, and climate change is the normal process of weather patterns since the creation of the universe by Jesus Christ.

No more proof is needed to confirm global warming is a hoax, and there is no science behind the politically-driven agenda.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Tea Party and Economics

Whenever a grass roots movement starts to take shape, there are always vultures on the opposite end of the spectrum ready to swoop in and influence, and wishfully, co-opt the movement, or at least generate enough confusion so it takes its focus off the issues and begins to fragment.

The Tea Party faces that in the area of economics, as they understand the dangers of big government, the Federal Reserve and giant banks, but they don't understand the why of it.

It's really quite simple. The advocates of big government interfering in the lives of its citizens by offering them goodies in the form of womb to tomb benefits, are empowered by the Federal Reserve (or a central bank in any country), which prints or digitizes money out of thin air, allowing, temporarily, the illusion it is a sustainable strategy.

Of course the problem is there's a huge cost to all of this, which is the debasing, or weakening of the buying power of the dollar. Since the founding of the Federal Reserve, the U.S. dollar has lost 95 percent of its value, and that's in less than 100 years.

What has also happened, is cushy government jobs are offered which pay far above market wages, which those who are the real producers, the private sector, must pay for through enormous taxes.

The ambitious but unsustainable promises of politicians has brought us to the place where we can no longer support their irresponsible behavior in order to get elected, under the guise of offering a safety net for the disadvantaged.

To simplify matters, those in the Tea Party, as well as anyone with an interest in fiscal responsibility, must oppose the growth of government, as well as the continuance of the Federal Reserve, which is the empowerer of all of those who have attempted to turn the government into a god.

The solution isn't that difficult. You cut back on the size of government by slashing the outrageous spending, cut taxes, and get out of the way of creative entrepreneurs, who are behind what has made America the economic power it has become.

Behemoth government now sucks the breath out of the economy by pillaging businesses and the productive with ever-increasing taxes and regulations which are destroying the country before our eyes.

It is a horrible and destructive idea to promote the idea of so-called shovel-ready jobs, as they're a form of entitlement, which only adds to the economic challenge we face, as it makes government even larger, the private sector smaller, and the debt we bear worse than it already is.

In other words, the Federal Reserve can just print out the money and we have the finances to support the jobs. At least that's what the faulty strategy is, and one that has failed to work after over $1 trillion has already been thrown at the economy with no effect but to make the national deficit even bigger.

The Tea Party must understand that the Federal Reserve is the enabler, and the government is the addict. We must work to rid ourselves of the central bank, as well as radically slash the budget of the United States. That's the only starting place to begin, and the only focus, as far as economics goes, we need to zero in on. From there the rest will take care of itself as we suck the oxygen out of this monstrous government spending and debt.

There is no other recourse. The handwriting is on the wall. There is no other solution. It can be done in a controlled manner, or it can be done through neglecting to deal with the problem by kicking the can down the road. Either way, the problem will only be resolved by taking some pain by Americans.

Don't get sidetracked by all the secondary issues, as they're endless and take our eyes off of the foundational solution, which is limited government and the shutting down of the out of control Federal Reserve.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Government is "Not" God

It is horrific to see so many people embrace government as some type of benevolent, omnipotent savior and provider for mankind, rather than the only God and Savior Jesus Christ.

Huge numbers of Christians have jumped on this unholy and ungodly bandwagon, in hope of getting their share of the loot from taxpayers and future generations.

The consequences of this evil will come back to haunt, not only America, but nations around the world, as evidenced by the crumbling of the European Union. That's just the beginning of sorrows for those who, in the end, are worshipping the state rather than God almighty, who allows for no competitors.

I've seen a number of "Christian" writers whine about the fact there may be cuts in some of their favorite, special interest programs, which of course benefit their so-called ministry.

The people of Jesus Christ have no business partnering with the government in the name of ministry on behalf of Jesus Christ. God does not allow for the glory to be given to any other, and the idea of Christians entering into these agreements so they can get crumbs from a false master's table is outrageous. Jesus Christ will answer this, and it won't be pretty before He's through with his judgement on the matter. It has already begun.

If you're Biblically literate at all, you should know that one of the major things Christ opposes is mixture. Mixing government and Christianity isn't allowable in any way, shape or form by God.

This has absolutely nothing to do with the idea of separation of Church and state, which doesn't exist in the constitution. I'm not talking about institutions being affected and permeated with the characteristics of Christ as revealed in the Holy Scriptures. I'm talking about Christians putting their faith in any government, anywhere in the world.

Men of God of old in the Scriptures taught us to not trust in horses and chariots, but in the name of our God ... no one or nothing else.

As for lessons from history, it has been proven over and over again that governments collapse when they overreach, and that is about to happen again in one of the worst economic events in history. I say that because of the interconnectivity of the global economy. Nations have become a set of dominoes, which when one topples the rest are drastically effected.

Is this inevitable. Yes! There are few politicians, commentators and media outlets willing to do and report on what must be done to right the situation. Those who are making attempts are viciously attacked and marginalized by the media, as they have largely become cheerleaders for the emerging socialist state, which will ultimately collapse under the weight of its heinous lies and promises that they are able to have a security blanket over the population from cradle to grave.

As we're seeing before our eyes, this is obviously unsustainable, even as protesters whine for even more and larger government. Don't be one of them.

If you're a Christian reading this, you need to repent and turn back and put your faith in Jesus Christ as your provider. Repentance is the starting point for individual and corporate change, and until that happens, you won't understand or be prepared for what's ahead.

Many Christian preachers are attempting to position God as the deliverer who is able to rise above any circumstance. And He is surely all of that, and more than able to. The problem is that only works for a people whose hearts are aligned with His interests and who have placed their faith in Christ and Christ alone.

To preach deliverance when their isn't repentance is an outright lie and misrepresentation of Christ. Read the prophets in the Old Testament to see if that is true. The New Testament confirms this as well, as the first words out of the mouth of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ were that those hearing their words were to repent for the Kingdom of God had arrived. Jesus is that kingdom.

Another thing to consider is most of the problems we face, are in fact the result of governments interfering in the lives of people. Yet, most continue to believe somehow this is best for them, as long as they get their false security from them. You still want to go back to Egypt for garlic and leeks? You'll find yourself in slavery to the very ones you give you the crumbs off their tables. Christians are called to something far greater than that in Christ.

Finally, we need to become staunch opponents of the Federal Reserve, which is the enabler of the out of control spending and promises made by the U.S. government. Any country with a central bank faces the same challenges and problems. We need to work toward and pray for the Federal Reserve to be abolished and government to be regulated to the protective role Christ allows them to operate in, as well as the legal function. Outside of that, government has no business extending itself beyond that very limited purpose.

For Christians, there needs to be a widespread repentance of our putting faith in government rather than Jesus Christ, and we need to place our faith wholly and only in Christ as our resource for all things.

After all, the scriptures teach us that He shall supply all our needs according to His riches in glory - (Philippians 4:19). We need to start embracing that as the truth.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Friday, November 4, 2011

Bernanke More Reckless Than Greenspan Says Schiff

In a recent interview on Breakout, Peter Schiff said Ben Bernanke has been more reckless than even Alan Greenspan in his role at the Federal Reserve.

Schiff said, "The whole financial crisis of 2008 has its roots in the cheap monetary policy of Alan Greenspan. We have to ask ourselves 'what is the looming crisis that awaits as a consequence of the cheap money policy of Ben Bernanke, because he's being even more reckless than Alan Greenspan?'"

The Federal Reserve is facing the most criticism it has in history, along with unwanted scrutiny, as it is increasingly being identified by the public as the major problem behind, not only the current recession, but for numerous recessions throughout the decades, based upon its loose money policies.

It has also wrongly encourage politicians to make promises that they cannot keep, as the out of control spending is no longer sustainable or affordable, and only the endless printing of money by the Federal Reserve has allowed it to continue on.

We need to end the Fed and embrace the concept of competitive currencies.

Michele Bachmann Educates 'Occupy Wall Street'

Presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann attempted to educate so-called 'Occupy Wall Street' protesters, saying they need to point the blame at politicians where it belongs and not at the free market.

Bachmann stated: "For your sake and for your future, America - and Occupy Wall Street in particular - needs to wake up and stop blaming the free market, stop blaming capitalism, stop blaming job creators for the failures created by selfish politicians. The problem is politicians who wink at their political donors and through the force of law put their competitors out of business."

Bachmann also rightly called for all Americans to pay taxes, saying everyone should "be invested in the country." Approximately 46 percent of Americans get by with paying nothing.

There is no doubt the clueless "Occupy Wall Street" people need to do some studying into recent history, as it's the government and the Federal Reserve which has been the culprits and reason behind the economic challenges we face, not the free market; or at least what's left of it.

What should be being protested is big government, progressives (socialists), and out of control spending. They are the ones causing the unsustainable spending that is causing the pain the country is going through. Entitlement programs are by far the biggest costs in the country, with military spending coming next.

The fact that those in the protests not even being able to connect the dots to the government speaks to the mentality being employed by those taking time to even think through what it is they're exactly doing.

One good point is much of this is a contrived protest, as in some cases homeless people are even being paid to show up as protesters to give the alleged movement the appearance of larger numbers than are in fact really there to protest.

Too bad it appears the "professionals" have now taken over the people doing the protesting. It they hadn't, there could be some room for the Tea Party crowd and Occupy Wall Streeters to find some common ground; especially with the bail out of the giant bank by taxpayers, which most opposed.

But since it's being driven by those with socialist leanings, that has now gone by the wayside as a probability.

For Michele Bachmann, it's good to see someone stick to their guns on what they believe, and remain consistent in their core beliefs.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

A Life of Repentance

Isaiah 30:14-16 (NAS)


“In repentance and rest you will be saved,
In quietness and trust is your strength.”
But you were not willing,

And you said, “No, for we will flee on horses,”
Therefore you shall flee!

“And we will ride on swift horses,”

Therefore those who pursue you shall be swift.

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Repentance is a vital part of Christianity, and we must take it from the time we make that initial commitment which results in us being made right with God through Christ, to being a way of life.

While most of us know the word repentance means to basically turn around and go the other way, it has a much deeper meaning when we talk about the object of our repentance, which is of course, Christ.

That's what I want to encourage you with today. Repentance is a continual turning to Christ throughout our lifetimes. Not for the purpose necessarily of turning from sin and self (although they are a part of that), but in the end, it's a continual beholding of Christ.

In the verse from Isaiah above, we see four encouragements from the prophet. They are repentance, rest, quietness and trust.

Those who live in a state of repentance or continual turning to the Lord, are admonished to rest, which means ceasing from our own labors. That's ultimately what the spirit of the Sabbath really means.

They there is quietness, which refers to closing out all the stimulants and interference of that which is in the world and anything without, in order to be able to continue to dwell in the presence of Christ.

By anything without, I mean the endless number of distractions we face in our daily lives, which if we allow to overwhelm us, shuts us off from the presence and practical union with the Lord, because we continually dwell on them, rather than resting quietly in Christ.

That can be learned to do while we work, take care of issues, and any other thing that we face in life.

Amazingly, as with Israel at that time, so today, many simply refuse to walk in this way before the Lord.

Only the resources of Christ within us can answer to the difficulties in life we face, and it's the refusing to trust in what the Bible calls horses (and sometimes horse and chariots), which we must embrace.

Our faith and trust must be in the living Christ, not in any external resources we are looking to. That's not to say Jesus doesn't use external things, but only that our trust can't be in that, as it's the Lord who delivers, and none other. He allows no glory to be given to another.

We are to look to the Lord as our resource for all things, and from there He will perform His word and will.

But even taking all that into account, by far the most important thing is to simply and continually look to the Lord in love and fellowship within, and quiet ourselves from the endless storms of life that will swirl around us until we leave this world.

This is the ultimate of repentance is about. Not to simply turn from this world and self, but to turn to continually to someone, and that is the Lord Jesus Christ.

Global Warming "Science" Doesn't Exist

The more and more people check under the hood of the assertions made by so-called scientists concerning not only global warming, but man-caused global warming, the more it is revealed that is is science fiction, rather than anything based upon reality.

The CO2 model used by scientists as a means of predicting global warming is completely false, and has failed miserably as a predictive model.

Whether it is global warming by nature or global warming allegedly caused by people, neither have been relevant for the last 11 years, as it hasn't been taking place during that time.

Global warming, as well as cooling, is simply part of the way Jesus Christ created the earth and nature. There have been ebbs and flows throughout thousands of years, and the idea of CO2 being a model is completely off.

Why does the assertion of man-made global warming continue to be listened to in light of the junk science behind it? It's the old and tired agenda of progressives (socialists) and those wanting to implement one-world governance.

When socialists failed to prove its superiority to capitalism, they've gone off on numerous other journeys and focuses in attempts to implement their ultimate agenda of ruling the world.

Their strategy is to create fear in the general population in order to wear them down so they will allow the enactment of rules and regulations which will ultimately enslave people.

Scientists backing this are those seeking fortune and fame in a place in the new world order.

This is why the data concerning global warming and/or climate change are continually misrepresented or found to be outright forged.

We must be a people of discernment and never take at face value what the world is throwing out there as truth, in the sense of what the data are saying. The elites and arrogant always want to control the actions and parameters of the regular people.

Christians must not be so gullible in embracing these assertions and lies, even it if makes us unpopular, or our reputations take a hit.

After all, Paul admonishes in Philippians to have the same mind in us that Christ had, which in part was to make ourselves of no reputation.

Numerous compromising "Christians" have already embraced the global warming and evolution camps (as two examples), so they don't have to suffer the ridicule, ostracisation and rejection that accompanies holding to Biblical revelation and principles.

The reason why is they want to have, in most cases, a career in their chosen fields. We must repent of this and hold to the truths revealed to us in the Holy Scriptures.


Sources:

More Fraud Concerning AGW/CC

Global warming climatologists hiding unfavorable key data concerning past global temperature proxies for years

More on hiding temperature declines