Mothers Protect Women In The Future….

With speeches, programs and projects for change in the situation of women in the world I had some of my own thoughts that I feel would help

Most single mothers (and 47 of all families are single parents) are in a defense mode, a survival mode and they need desperately  to learn to change focus.  I have had personal experience, and known many other single mothers in my life.

I learned very late that I was not a victim and there was a lot I could do to help myself. The need is to be offensive, having confidence in themselves to achieve and do well in raising their families.  A great need is to teach both boys and girls to honor and respect the opposite sex and to instill in them a protective attitude for that perspective.   That must start when they are toddlers .  Too often history repeats and generations duplicate abuse and loss.

One suggestion in accomplishing this is teaching that we are children of God, and with Jesus in our lives we have a Heavenly Father who loves and values us and all we are.  This takes some time in knowing about Jesus and who we are in Him and the abundant life He wants us to have.  It is the thief that comes to ‘kill, rob and destroy’ by planting evil thoughts and fear, doubt and depression.

We must fight this and we need to share with these single parents as I did recently, “You are not a victim, you are a strong woman of God, with value, gifts and talents….God really loves you!”  She just beamed and had a new attitude to face her problems.  I reinforce that as often as I can.  I was surprised because I didn’t plan to do that…….must be the Holy Spirit!

Once that confidence is there the parent can instill different attitudes in their children, especially when they understand they can and need to do that….a secure future with honor and respect for each other.

Check our page list for prayer helps and lists of who we are in Christ.  We can all help others, so keep pressing in and pressing on…..

The Holidays–Family Feast Or Famine?

The Holidays are intended to be a time of JOY, full of the GRACE and LOVE of GOD.

It should be a Divine Spiritual Feast of all those things! Then what is this famine I am referring to? Just a plan of the enemy to bring heartache and havioc. Already I see problems in families begin to arise, as the enemy of mankind, the devil, begins to send out spirits of deceit, dissention, contention, criticism and hopelessness–that he might kill, rob and destroy any plans for the GOODNESS of GOD to work in our hearts.

Tis a special season of recognizing and thanking JESUS for the Abundant Life, HE died to give us. Being aware of the devil’s evil tactics to tempt us into ‘self-pity,’ and judgment of others, gives us the advantage. (John 10:10)

I Peter 5:8 warns us to Be sober, be vigilant; because our adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour….Whom we must resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in our brethren that are in the world.

My take on that, is, that Peter is telling us we are not alone in the fight. Peter is not telling us to look for ‘demons behind every bush’ but not to be unaware of the possibility of a problem and to know in advance that as we submit to God, and resist the devil he must flee….(James 4:7)

And, that to me, means to be prepared, to repent quickly for our own unkind words or thoughts, to forgive quickly others in any offense or out right act of meaness, and pray blessings everywhere we go. That might mean we will have to give up our right to be right to show the meekness and love of God.

I love the Scriptures in Matthew 16 and 18 on binding and loosing….once done on our part is done in heaven. So that we can bind, rebuke, or say ‘no’ to the evil spirits in advance, in any area, and trust the Lord for the rest.

For instance I might pray that a gathering of my family would be blessed, that we would have favor with each other, and then bind the spirits of gossip, dissention, division and unkindness to be bound, and pray Angels will do spiritual warfare on our behalf. All in the Name of Jesus and for the Glory of God, in praise and thanksgiving.

I’m sure not recommending you stand up in the middle of THanksgiving Dinner and the rebuke the spirit of gluttonny…..ho ho, not at all. Thanking and blessing God with our praise paves the way to happiness and the joy of the Lord. Then being confident in who we are as children of God just be firm in our resolve to bring the love of God where ever we go, and stand fast against the enemy and any self-pity on our part, no matter what!

Those who do not have family are truly vulnerable at this time. I hope they too will be aware, and find friends to spend time with and share Jesus as well!

May our precious Lord bless each and every one with SHALOM peace, the Godly wisdom we need, and an over abundance of love to enjoy, share and give away!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, IT IS TRULY A WONDERFUL SEASON TO FEAST OF THE THINGS OF GOD IN GALATIANS 5:22 —LOVE, JOY, PEACE. LONGSUFFERING. GENTLENESS; GOODNESS AND FAITH–AS JESUS PRAYED–FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD, HERE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN! AMEN, WOW GOD, AMEN!

Another View: Abortion–Voluntary Rape!

The upcoming election in the United States carries many issues to the public–one most urgent, is the question of Abortion.

Rape means an act of physical force….usually sexual. When women chose an Abortion they have just given permission to someone to physically rape her female organs. Abortion is not like removing a hang-nail, or removing a diseased gall bladder. Pregnancy is not a disease. It is a normal phenomena of nature, and is attached to women’s female organs. It is an attack against the body in a violent way, changing her physically and possibly hormonally.

Any violation to the human body is recorded in the brain, affects the soul—mind, will and emotions….similar to sexual rape—even though the victim has agreed to the Abortion. It is a lot more than a face lift.
• Forget religion, or moral reasons…… (even though I can’t)
• What about the women that have died in abortion? (144,000 through out the world-2011)
• What about those who lose their ability to have children? (Lots, like the 17 year old whose mother took her for an Abortion—with her permission. Later in life and marriage she was desperate for children, and finally was able to adopt, but regretted her earlier decision, and so did her mother. How many are there we never hear about?)
• What about those who are born out of a ‘rape’ and are so grateful their mothers did not use Abortion?
• What about the Aborted baby that might have cured cancer, or been another
Hillary Clinton?
Why aren’t women’s advocates protecting women with real choice?
• Choice not to have sex.
• Choice to have protected sex.
• Choice to take the pill.
• Choice to have an unwanted baby–for adoption–for the hundreds
Who are desperate for ‘babies.’
• The Choice to make good sound decisions for the rest of their
Life rather than what feels good or is convenient.
I don’t believe Abortion should be legal or illegal, but taught as a moral issue in home, church or school. Those who want one should pay for it, not taxpayers.

I know you can bring up those forced in sex slave—a whole different Issue….However, on the that documentary one of ‘raped girls’ (sex-slave) was very upset because they had forced her into abortion. Interesting that life is not considered that valuable in our country but to a far eastern sex slave victim, it is.

You may have heard all of this before….if you have I would be very surprised because most people are so protective of women and the under-dog, and unborn unwanted children are sure the ‘under-dog’. We need more education, mercy, and wisdom to change these things that affect the world.

Pressing in and pression on…..

JESUS WAS MARRIED….WIFE OR BRIDE?

The news release about a piece of parchment with writing that suggests Jesus was married has made national news. The woman who releaded the news says it certainly is not confirming that, rather something to consider.

So, I considered this…..we the church are called the Bride of Christ….wife or bride….is it a question of semantics or language interpretation? Then the papyrus read “She will be my disciple….” Yes, the Church, the Body of Christ, will be always be Jesus disciple.

And Jesus said He was God….and God as a man married a woman? Did He have children and no one talked about either through all those early years?

Doesn’t seem worthy of consideration to me, but maybe we can be thankful Jesus made the news, and that the Holy Spirit will use it to stimulate interest to His advantage and more people will receive Jesus into their lives. We can be thankful and expect the best!

Pressing in and pressing on….

One Of The Greatest Things I Ever Learned!

Early in my ‘walk with God’…..you know, after inviting Jesus into my heart and life, I set out to learn all I could about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

Someone, and only God knows who, told me to always, and I mean always submit to the guidance of the Holy Spirit before reading or listening to any teaching. (2 Corinthians 8:5)

In doing that the Holy Spirit will cause us to question something that is not of God. Sometimes we are taught things that have been taught and handed down from person to person, who, because they respect the speaker, teacher, accept it as truth without thinking through how it lines up with all the Bible. So important that we think not just listen.

The positive side is that the Holy Spirit will convict (convince) us of important things we need to know. God is so Good!!!

Someone else, taught me to have ‘ethical theology’……that which I believe is consistant from Gensis to Revelation of the Heart of God. Since man was under ‘law’ in the Old Testament and under ‘Grace’ (empowered by Jesus) in the New Testament we always need to examine what we believe and have faith in, by Jesus, his life and His teachings.

This has helped me immeasurably to work my way through so many ideas and ideaologies, available to all of us. I pray it will do the same for anyone reading this for the first time. It also has enabled me to love, and care about, those I don’t agree with in doctrine. We, in the Body of Christ are one in the Spirit, not in mental assent. Blessings, blessings, blessings in our Jesus!

Pressing in and pressing on….

Someone Knows you Are There….

One of the things I learned a couple of years ago, about marriage, I find very insightful about life.  In the movie SHALL WE DANCE, with Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, and Susan Sarandon, a question was 'asked' that went right into my spirit.  We just never know how the Holy Spirit will teach us or who or what He will use…..that sure is exciting!

Susan is Richard's wife (in the movie) and Jennifer is a dance instructor.  When  Richard comes home late, on a regular basis, Susan hires a Detective to follow Richard.  When she  finds he  is taking dancing lessons, she tells the Detective she no longer needs him……however, in their final conversation she asks him why he thinks people get married.  He answers because of love and attraction to that person.  Her reply is that we marry so we will have a 'witness' to our life.

There may have been more, but that  went into my spirit, thinking how God said it was not  good for man to be alone; I am sure for many reasons.  And, I realized, one of the reasons, I liked being married so much was that I had another person to think about, consider and love.  I was a witness to his life….his joys, his pains, his routine, etc. and it was fulfilling to be a part of that.  I also like the idea that the same was true for my husband–he knew and understood me in so much and was kind and patient in the bad times, loving, fun and appreciative in the good times.

Now, that I am a widow and alone there is no witness to my daily life.  No one knows when I get up, what I  eat or what I  do…..there is a vacancy there.  My small 5 pound dog, Sparkey, is great company, but it certainly is not the same.  I have family and friends who call or see me, but their schedules do not allow for a daily visit….nor should it…..they are very busy and very loving to me.  Of course the Lord is always with me, and I am so grateful for that–and feel His presence often–but we do live in a physical world, and association with each other is  super important.

I am writing this because if you are married, I how you will take another look at your partner and appreciate even one more gift God has given us in having each other.  And, we who are alone appreciate the friends and family no matter how much time we have with them.  Having a witness to your life is another reason to bond to that  person for the mere sake of down-to-earth well-being.  Being alone is definitely not an excuse to feel sorry for ourselves (I tried that and it is no fun)  but to recognize the benefil of others and  work on being a better mate, friend or family member.

Well,  this was fun,  and I pray we  all have witness to our lives, and we live our lives with gratitude, joy and blessings, a witness to who ever is watching!

Pressing in  and pressing  on…..