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The Root of Suffering and Evil
When it comes to senseless suffering, injustice, and social decay, the universal lesson is this — most human suffering is the result of human sin. So, the lesson is not to hate God. But hate sin! “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” – Edmund Burke. As Christ followers, It’s very easy to feel defeated and blackpilled when suffering and evil appear to be accelerating all around us. But, we must hold fast to the truth that Jesus is still on the throne! He has overcome the world, and the One who is in us is greater than the enemy in the world. The reality is, that though we are commanded to love our neighbors as ourselves, to forgive those who wrong us, love those who hate us, and to turn the other cheek, we are also called to hate evil with a righteous anger while not giving in to anger, despair, or hopelessness. To hate evil, yet not become distraught, fearful and anxious, is the challenge of all believers. To become fixated, angry and obsessed over every form of evil and suffering is a weapon of the enemy, and reveals that we are essentially devoid of the peace that Jesus gives, giving up His life for us to be able to enter into that peace. (John 14-27, Philippians 4:6-7) The Bible tells us in Psalm 97:10, “Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.” But to hate evil does not mean that we should hate the people who commit evil acts. As Christians, we are called to love all people, even those who do wrong. When we are commanded to hate evil we are being called to hate the things that are opposed to God’s will and character. We are called to hate sin and all that it represents – destruction, death, and separation from God. We Are Commanded To Hate Evil The problem compounds when leaders in our culture, including some Christian leaders, promote a free-spirited, pragmatic version of love that emphasizes tolerance and acceptance at all costs. This nebulous view of love that promotes coexistence with everyone and everything, no matter how evil or wicked it may be, is not biblical, and it does not reflect the true nature of God. The fear of the Lord is a healthy respect and reverence for God, leading us to hate what He hates. To be focused only on God’s love and grace, is to ignore that there are indeed things that God hates. While this might be difficult to accept, it is important to understand that God’s hatred is not arbitrary or erratic. His hatred is based on His perfect nature and His desire for us to live according to His will. Perfect love necessitates perfect justice against evil. As His “poema”, the masterpiece of creation, God loves us unconditionally, while at the same time hating the sin that separates us from Him. Sin is anything that goes against God’s will, and it is something that we must strive to avoid. When we sin, we are rebelling against God and His plan for our lives. His Word is unambiguous. Proverbs 8:13 – “To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.” Romans 12:9 – “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.” Psalm 101:3 – “I will not look with approval on anything that is vile. I hate what faithless people do; I will have no part in it.” Amos 5:15 – “Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts. Perhaps the Lord God Almighty will have mercy on the remnant of Joseph.” Proverbs 13:5 – “The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.” Psalm 119:104 – “I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.” When we hate evil we are not allowing it to have a foothold in our lives. We are not tolerating it or excusing it, but instead, we are actively fighting against it. We are standing up for what is right and what is just, even when it is difficult. When we hate evil we are acknowledging that sin and evil do exist in our world and that they cause pain and suffering. But we also know that God has overcome sin and evil through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We should look to the example of Jesus Himself, who drove out the money changers from the temple with a whip (John 2:15). He did not tolerate their wickedness and corruption but took action to remove it from the house of God. By hating evil, we are living out our faith in a tangible way. We are demonstrating our commitment to God’s values and His character. We are standing up for justice, compassion, and righteousness in a world that is often marked by selfishness, greed, and violence. Now is the time for Christians to not only start hating evil again, but actively waging spiritual warfare against it. We need to focus on building up our communities, praying for one another, and growing together in faith. We must not let the news of the day distract us from the work that God has called us to do. We are called to be a light in the darkness, to love our neighbors as ourselves, and to spread the good news of the gospel to all nations. That is our mission and we must not take our eyes off the prize of eternal glory with our King. Ultimately we can take comfort in the fact that we can and will overcome because Christ has already overcome. As the Bible says in 1 John 4:4, “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is
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“Before I Formed You, I Knew You…” God
I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. — Philippians 1:6 NLTMichelangelo was a gifted sculptor who created many brilliant masterpieces. Two of his most famous sculptures — David the Psalmist, and the Pietà, he sculpted before he turned thirty.Michelangelo was gifted with his hands, but he was also a man of incredible vision. When Michelangelo looked at a slab of marble, he saw a figure hiding inside who wanted to be set free. His philosophy was to chip away the marble to uncover that hidden figure.“Every block of stone has a statue inside it, and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.” (Michelangelo)When God looks at us, He sees the hidden masterpiece. He knows the inner potential that nobody else can see yet.And like a brilliant sculptor who chips away stone, He removes our hard edges and transforms us into something more beautiful than we ever dared to imagine. Now it’s up to us to have the same vision when we see a hardened and disfigured soul. To see through all that roughness and hardness and see what God sees. Then with all the love and grace He has used to chip away the callous of our lives, may we do the same until His masterpiece emerges for His glory!
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How Boys Become Men
Boys don’t become men in a vacuum…Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it. A long, snaky abrasion appears on the face of the Oklahoma earth as the single bottomed plow gouges it\’s way along under the old Indian and the unsteady pull of the Paint war – pony converted to plow horse. A single feather dangles from the silver braid of the old warrior. A matching feather hangs from a leather thong on the horses mane. Bent over his plow, and looking at the wrong end of his horse, dreams of yesteryear fill his mind. He stops for a moment to reminisce of prairie grass, buffalo, and a horizon that beckons him from the back of his pony. Once again he is bareback on his pony, feeling the horses heat on his thighs and their fluid unity galloping in the midst of the buffalo herd. Feather, horse, hair, rider and buffalo move together in symphonic motion. There is life. There is calling. How is plowing the earth supposed to replace this memory of identity? And more importantly, how is an old Indian behind a plow supposed to pass on to his son\’s the art of being a man? The painting I have just described in the words of Preston Gilham, is a work by Wm. R. Leigh which hangs at the Woolaroc Museum in northeastern Oklahoma. With oil and canvass words, the artist has portrayed the dilemma of every Father in a world where it is becoming increasingly difficult to pass on the song of our souls to the young ones who look to us for the treasures that will build their identities. And in these times, how important it is to forge boys into godly men of character. Near the end of the nineteenth century, on the heels of a bloody civil war, Josiah Holland wrote: \”God, give us men! A time like this demands strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands.\” And times have not changed much. If anything, they have become worse. And so we add to that cry: God, give us men. Give us Noah\’s to whom you can trust your mighty plans; give us Abrahams, who are willing to leave their homes in pursuit of the call of God. Give us Daniel\’s, who would rather face being torn apart by lions than compromise their beliefs. Give us John the Baptist\’s who would boldly proclaim the coming of the Day of the Lord. Give us Joseph\’s who would rather end up in prison than violate your laws and their consciences. Give us men that would hold high the standard of righteousness. This is a worthy cry, but it must be borne in mind that before God gives us men he gives us boys. Boys do not become men in a vacuum. Boys become men by watching men, by standing close to men. Manhood is a ritual passed on from generation to generation with very few spoken instructions. What a tremendous responsibility it is for a father to forge his sons into manhood. But thank God, it is not a task which we have to battle through without help. To equip us for that task, God has provided the book of Proverbs, which upon close scrutiny, one will find is largely a book of instructions of a father to his son. From this tremendous and exhaustive book of instruction, I have extracted four areas of teaching which I believe that we Fathers would do well to take note of on this Father\’s Day. The first and most important of these is highlighted for us in the first five chapters of Proverbs. I. DELIVER CLEAR COMMUNICATION Proverbs 1. The first 7 verses lay before us the theme of the book. The one thing that stands out in these verses is the importance of communication. The next 4 chapters open with the same emphasis on clear communication. Ch. 2. \”My son, if you accept my words…\” Ch 3 \”My son, do not forget my teaching…\” Ch 4 \”Listen, my son, to a fathers instruction…\” Ch 5. My son, pay attention to wisdom…\” For any of this to occur, the father must clearly communicate what it is that the sons must adhere to. Farmer Brown and Mrs. Brown had a breakdown in their marriage. The farmer consulted a lawyer to discuss divorce. The lawyer, in an effort to work towards reconciliation began to ask the farmer some questions. \”Farmer Brown,\” he said, \”Do you have any grounds?\” \”Surenuf, about 500 acres of my own, and several hundred on lease.\” \”No, no Farmer Brown, that\’s not what I mean. Do you have a case.\” \”A case? Well I guess so. Haven\’t used it in a while, but I\’m sure it\’s somewhere in the attic.\” Well, the lawyer knew he wasn\’t getting anywhere, so he tried again. \”Farmer Brown, what about a suit. Do you have a suit?\” \”Sure I have a suit. Wear it every Sunday to go to church.\” Finally the lawyer found the right words. \”Farmer Brown, do you and Mrs. Brown have a breakdown in your marriage? \”Yes,\” he said, \”We have a real problem communicating!\” Today dad\’s have a similar problem. In his book, The Dad Difference, Josh McDowell reveals: That the average teen in our churches today spends 2 minutes a day in meaningful dialogue with his dad. Twenty – five percent of these teens say they have never had a meaningful conversation with their father. There are some keys to good communication. For father\’s to pass on these values, it is vitally important that we learn how to communicate with our children. To communicate. Must take the time. Must be prepared to listen Must create an environment for communication – eg, Ball game, fishing trip, breakfast date, ruff and tumble. Encourage a Response. Respect their ideas. The first step towards forging men out of boy\’s
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Election Infection
I was recently questioned regarding my thoughts on the idea of Election Infection. Since this was the first time I had heard this phrase I had to pause for a moment, and then thought, “how apt”. Though the phrase till now was unfamiliar to me, the idea behind it is something about which I will most readily posit my thoughts.The idea that the response, reaction and institution of regulations around the C-19 infection is a deliberate human intervention into the affairs of man, namely a Presidential Election, is presupposed by the fact that President Elect Trump is the most dangerous opponent in the history of the Elitist, Fabian Socialist, Marxist movement. However, to believe that this intervention is aimed at the election only, and American Politics exclusively, is to be perilously short sighted. There is far more at stake! A vote in favor of the radically left wing Democrats is a victory for the One World Government which impacts the fabric of our existence. As America goes, so goes the world.So is this an Election Infection? Read on and decide for yourself. The fact that such a global pandemic would appear so close to the election is more than a coincidence. Conspiracy theories aside, circumstances and scientific papers abound to suggest that C-19 is a man modified virus designed specifically to be highly contagious and vaccine resistant. The theory is that the virus was modified by scientists in an American University, transported to a Chinese lab and was strategically released within a Wuhan wet (fresh meat) market. “This new virus was created at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, (they published the highlights of their creation in November 2015)… when you look at the list of “scholars” associated with this… virus, you’ll see the name Zheng-Li Shi, who just happens to represent…Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens, Bio-safety Wuhan Institute of Virology…’ “From 2014, Shi Zheng-Li was the recipient of a number of US Government grants as well as grants from the National Basic Research program of China… funding research into coronaviruses.” Dr Rashid Buttar. Another line of thinking is that what we are seeing is not a virus at all, but an electro chemical reaction to the acceleration of 5G technology which produces similar symptoms due to oxygen deprivation. Whatever your belief germane to the outbreak, one thing I believe cannot be denied. The Deep State, influenced by the Rothschild funded Zionist Bolshevik movement has capitalized on this to bring down the most devastating threat to their planned world domination in the past 250 years. If the upcoming election does not go their way it will mean the end of their control for the distant future. Will they stop? Never… but we know how the story ends. For those who seek further clarification on all the options, opinions, documentation and science on the Covid-19, this paper is exhaustive and revealing:https://dsc.cloud/786a23/A-Comprehensive-Analysis-of-the-Covid-19-Crisis.pdf (Caution – This document is not meant to create fear, but rather to invoke action. It is not for the feint of heart of for the blinded cynic) Interesting Timeline of Covid-19 from 2010 to 2020https://dsc.cloud/786a23/Timeline-Leading-To-Covid-19_2020.pdf Here is a summary of the detailed and documented outcomes of leveraging the pandemic: Millions are losing their jobs, businesses and start-ups are going downhill Big corporations are able to expand due to their financial power, leading to even more power, influence and control UBI – A large majority live pay check to pay check and Universal Based Income will become increasingly difficult to refuse due to the lack of jobs Cashless Society – Tedros Adhanom, director of the WHO warns the public that cash could spread the virus (Have you seen a shortage of change lately?) New Payment System (Microchip) – The new economical system will go hand in hand with AGI which will be dependent on 5G technology and its smart grid system. (See Bill Gates Patent 060606 Espacenet – search results) RNA & DNA VACCINES & DIGITAL ID: Vaccines are a huge complex topic CENSORSHIP & SURVEILLANCE: Increased authority and draconian measures such as regular checkpoints and the military enforcement. (Australia now using drones for public surveillance and to force acquiesce) TECHNOCRACY: With 5G, AGI, Biometric systems and Bill Gates’ [14.0] vaccines, ID 2020, quantum tattoo, etc. FOOD CHAIN: Our food chain is being disrupted and is in serious danger LOCKDOWN: People are locked inside in fear and in acquiescence. DEATHS: Huge increase in deaths since lockdown. Why? A brief synopsis of the Fabian Influence and tactics. The Fabian tactics. (For a close up of the Fabian influence throughout modern history read Fabian Freeway: High Road to Socialism in the U.S.A. The Fabian Society was named—at the suggestion of Frank Podmore—in honor of the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus (nicknamed Cunctator, meaning the \”Delayer\”).[7] His Fabian strategy sought gradual victory against the superior Carthaginian army under the renowned general Hannibal through persistence, harassment, and wearing the enemy down by attrition rather than pitched, climactic battles. Thus for centuries the Fabian approach has been one of a “peaceful, highly tactical revolution”. Fabian code, “For the right moment you must wait, as Fabius did most patiently, when warring against Hannibal, though many censured his delays; but when the time comes you must strike hard, as Fabius did, or your waiting will be in vain, and fruitless.” Since the end of the Cold War, however, we find that Fabian Socialism is far more dangerous than revolutionary communism. Highly attractive to so-called “reasonable” and “moderate” people, and compatible with the ideologies of so many center-left and center-right political parties, Fabian Socialism, unlike soviet-style communism, has exhibited a staying-power already shown to be much stronger than anything revolutionary communism has yet produced. But in recent days we have noticed a militant shift away from this tactic towards Rothschild funded Zionist Bolshevik insurgency as for the first time in the Fabian history in America, patience gives way to desperation because of one salient factor…a President who for the first time in 250 years has threatened to not only to reverse the Fabian influence, but to also break the
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Drink Deep
Welcome to my space! I trust you will do well in your search for truth. Above all, as you seek, my prayer is for you to find the Truth that is above all, the Truth that sets people free. He is way more than an idea, even more than a man…. He is God! He came to us as a man, Jesus, to reveal himself to us and to make a way for us to be reconciled to Him…to be one with Him as it was in the beginning… to fill this empty void that everyone has without Him, and to give us true freedom. He said of Himself, \”Whom the Son (Jesus) sets free is free indeed\”. Universal focus is on the crisis of economy, health and atomic threat, yet the greatest crisis of all is the Freedom Crisis! It greatly overshadows the the rest. Will we turn to the Government for our help, or will we use our own God given intellect, enterprise, tenacity, independence and courage to face the struggle and change the world? Join the Freedom revolution. It\’s more than just an idea – it\’s a war! This Blog is called the Rock Pile for a reason. We all make an impact on those around us in one way or another. I call it throwing stones. It\’s like when you throw a stone into a pond it causes ripples. The bigger the stone, the bigger the ripple, so my heart cry is that for the sake of freedom we would all join the quest of throwing a BIGGER stone. Hopefully this blog will be the source of the rocks we need to throw into the pond of mediocrity that exists in our society today. A good place to find a few good rocks is the page on the right, \”Soulless Money Changers\” Proceed with caution. Just as a side note , be advised that links posted here should be followed with discretion. I do not by any means endorse or agree with every statement, but there are rocks of truth there that are useful to our search. Thanks for coming along on this journey Outside the Safe Zone!
I Hope You\’re Hungry
Are you perfectly content with your life? I hope not. I hope you\’re hungry! I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger is a key component to all success. I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger leads to growth rather than grumbling, progress rather than protesting. I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger stretches the divine imagination beyond our wildest dreams and empowers us to action I hope you\’re hungry. Hungry is being grateful for what you have, while also striving for something better. I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger is being humble without being subservient. I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger is taking absolute responsibility for your life and your circumstances. The degree to which I give up responsibility or blame others determines the degree to which I can control the outcome. \”There’s no shortage of dissatisfied people in America. Unemployment, underemployment, investment losses, political scandal, the disappearance of the middle class and the widening gap between rich and poor, the erosion of trust in institutions have all taken their toll. Far fewer, unfortunately, are the people who are truly hungry. The foundation of dissatisfaction is entitlement. The foundation of hunger is hope! Dissatisfied people look for handouts; hungry people look for opportunities. Dissatisfaction complains; hunger works. Dissatisfied people seek shortcuts; hungry people pay the price. Dissatisfied is the entitled American whining about losing his job as he’s stretched out on the sofa collecting unemployment checks. Hungry is the hopeful immigrant hustling to make a buck as he’s stretched thin across three menial jobs. A man decided to take his business to Mexico. He was told by many people, “Why in the world would you do that? Those people down there only earn about $700 a month. They don’t have any money to give you.” He responded, “Yes, but the difference is this: In America, when I ask people if they want to make more money they say, ‘Do I have to do anything for it?’ In Mexico\” (Steven Palmer) If you\’re one of the hungry ones you\’ll love this song! http://youtu.be/5sjQ2ijoP9Q
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I Hope You\’re Hungry
Are you perfectly content with your life? I hope not. I hope you\’re hungry! I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger is a key component to all success. I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger leads to growth rather than grumbling, progress rather than protesting. I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger stretches the divine imagination beyond our wildest dreams and empowers us to action I hope you\’re hungry. Hungry is being grateful for what you have, while also striving for something better. I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger is being humble without being subservient. I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger is taking absolute responsibility for your life and your circumstances. The degree to which I give up responsibility or blame others determines the degree to which I can control the outcome. \”There’s no shortage of dissatisfied people in America. Unemployment, underemployment, investment losses, political scandal, the disappearance of the middle class and the widening gap between rich and poor, the erosion of trust in institutions have all taken their toll. Far fewer, unfortunately, are the people who are truly hungry. The foundation of dissatisfaction is entitlement. The foundation of hunger is hope! Dissatisfied people look for handouts; hungry people look for opportunities. Dissatisfaction complains; hunger works. Dissatisfied people seek shortcuts; hungry people pay the price. Dissatisfied is the entitled American whining about losing his job as he’s stretched out on the sofa collecting unemployment checks. Hungry is the hopeful immigrant hustling to make a buck as he’s stretched thin across three menial jobs. A man decided to take his business to Mexico. He was told by many people, “Why in the world would you do that? Those people down there only earn about $700 a month. They don’t have any money to give you.” He responded, “Yes, but the difference is this: In America, when I ask people if they want to make more money they say, ‘Do I have to do anything for it?’ In Mexico\” (Steven Palmer) If you\’re one of the hungry ones you\’ll love this song! http://youtu.be/5sjQ2ijoP9Q
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I Hope You\’re Hungry
Are you perfectly content with your life? I hope not. I hope you\’re hungry! I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger is a key component to all success. I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger leads to growth rather than grumbling, progress rather than protesting. I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger stretches the divine imagination beyond our wildest dreams and empowers us to action I hope you\’re hungry. Hungry is being grateful for what you have, while also striving for something better. I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger is being humble without being subservient. I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger is taking absolute responsibility for your life and your circumstances. The degree to which I give up responsibility or blame others determines the degree to which I can control the outcome. \”There’s no shortage of dissatisfied people in America. Unemployment, underemployment, investment losses, political scandal, the disappearance of the middle class and the widening gap between rich and poor, the erosion of trust in institutions have all taken their toll. Far fewer, unfortunately, are the people who are truly hungry. The foundation of dissatisfaction is entitlement. The foundation of hunger is hope! Dissatisfied people look for handouts; hungry people look for opportunities. Dissatisfaction complains; hunger works. Dissatisfied people seek shortcuts; hungry people pay the price. Dissatisfied is the entitled American whining about losing his job as he’s stretched out on the sofa collecting unemployment checks. Hungry is the hopeful immigrant hustling to make a buck as he’s stretched thin across three menial jobs. A man decided to take his business to Mexico. He was told by many people, “Why in the world would you do that? Those people down there only earn about $700 a month. They don’t have any money to give you.” He responded, “Yes, but the difference is this: In America, when I ask people if they want to make more money they say, ‘Do I have to do anything for it?’ In Mexico\” (Steven Palmer) If you\’re one of the hungry ones you\’ll love this song! http://youtu.be/5sjQ2ijoP9Q
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I Hope You\’re Hungry
Are you perfectly content with your life? I hope not. I hope you\’re hungry! I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger is a key component to all success. I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger leads to growth rather than grumbling, progress rather than protesting. I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger stretches the divine imagination beyond our wildest dreams and empowers us to action I hope you\’re hungry. Hungry is being grateful for what you have, while also striving for something better. I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger is being humble without being subservient. I hope you\’re hungry. Hunger is taking absolute responsibility for your life and your circumstances. The degree to which I give up responsibility or blame others determines the degree to which I can control the outcome. \”There’s no shortage of dissatisfied people in America. Unemployment, underemployment, investment losses, political scandal, the disappearance of the middle class and the widening gap between rich and poor, the erosion of trust in institutions have all taken their toll. Far fewer, unfortunately, are the people who are truly hungry. The foundation of dissatisfaction is entitlement. The foundation of hunger is hope! Dissatisfied people look for handouts; hungry people look for opportunities. Dissatisfaction complains; hunger works. Dissatisfied people seek shortcuts; hungry people pay the price. Dissatisfied is the entitled American whining about losing his job as he’s stretched out on the sofa collecting unemployment checks. Hungry is the hopeful immigrant hustling to make a buck as he’s stretched thin across three menial jobs. A man decided to take his business to Mexico. He was told by many people, “Why in the world would you do that? Those people down there only earn about $700 a month. They don’t have any money to give you.” He responded, “Yes, but the difference is this: In America, when I ask people if they want to make more money they say, ‘Do I have to do anything for it?’ In Mexico\” (Steven Palmer) If you\’re one of the hungry ones you\’ll love this song! http://youtu.be/5sjQ2ijoP9Q
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