School is just a building, it has walls and a roof, that's it. We're a human being, we breathe and we think for ourselves. They can throw the separation of church and state at us, but it's not for us, it's meant for building. As long as we have breath, we think for ourselves. They can try and stop us, try and tell us how to live, but it's our rights and we have the right to choose for ourselves.
If you want to pray in school, do it. If you want to read the Bible, do it. If you want to talk about God in school, do it. It's your choice, no one should be allowed to make the choices for you. It's our choice and we should be able to live with our own consequences, not somebody else's. School is just a building that we use for learning, they cannot control the choices we make. As long as we have breath, we should be allowed to make our own choices. If someone doesn't agree with your choice, or if you don't agree with mine, so what. Don't make a big fuss about it and don't try to take my rights away just because you find it offensive. Who gave you the right to control how I live my life? I don't try and control yours. Let us live our own life and let us deal with our own consequences. So if you want to pray in school, do it. There's no harm to it, nobody's getting hurt. Nobody gets a broken nose if someone prays. Besides, praying in school is a lot safer than guns in school, don't you think? This year is mine. 2015 just barely started and already God had blessed me tremendously. He blessed me tremendously with something I longed for; for ten years I desired. I have a job now and I am thankful. This had been the most excitement I've had in years. I can finally start living the life I want to live, and I'm one step closer to getting my poetry book published and it's all thanks to God. During this ten year long journey of mine, I hung to the Bible verse, Romans 8:25. That verse alone, helped gave me strength. "But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance." Those words etched themselves upon my heart and soul and without them, I probably would have fallen. But God gave me strength through those words and because of Him, I rose from the ashes. God truly is good and He does answer prayers, even though He may not answer them right away, you just got to have patience and keep believing in God and your prayers will be answered. During my time of struggle, not once did I asked God, 'Why?' I never asked Him, 'Why is this happening? Why can't I find work?' I was always asking God, 'When?' 'When will I find work? When will it be my turn to start living?' Do you know what was God's reply? Just one word, 'Soon.' That one word, 'Soon' was the only answer He gave me. Of course I didn't know how long, all that I know was that I had to put my faith in God and know that soon I would be working. God heard me and with the start of this new year, He blessed me with a job. God truly is good, all the time. But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. I just want to wish each and every one of you, my friends and fellow poets a very Merry Christmas and remember, Stay Inspired. John’s Birth Announced to Zacharias - Luke 1:5-25 NKJV 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years. 8 So it was, that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division, 9 according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot fell to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. 10 And the whole multitude of the people was praying outside at the hour of incense. 11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. 13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. 14 And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. 15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb. 16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. 17 He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” 18 And Zacharias said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.” 19 And the angel answered and said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent to speak to you and bring you these glad tidings. 20 But behold, you will be mute and not able to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words which will be fulfilled in their own time.” 21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he lingered so long in the temple. 22 But when he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, for he beckoned to them and remained speechless. 23 So it was, as soon as the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house. 24 Now after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying, 25 “Thus the Lord has dealt with me, in the days when He looked on me, to take away my reproach among people.” Christ’s Birth Announced to Mary - Luke 1:26-38 NKJV 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” 29 But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” 34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” 35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. 36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37 For with God nothing will be impossible.” 38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. Christ Born of Mary - Luke 2:1-20 NKJV
And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. 4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. 6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 14 “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” 15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. 17 Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. 18 And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them. Why is it that you're always hearing atheists attacking Christianity, yet you don't hear about them attacking muslim, buddhism or hinduism? Is it because they fear the light and therefore focus only on the darkness? Is that why they always bring up the bad of the world saying that there is no God because of all the darkness in the world; darkness like wars, rape, hunger, sickness, bloodshed? Yet when you give them proof of God's existence, proof like the sunrise, the fact we're breathing, miracle of a child's birth, proof of miraculous healing, blind now seeing, deaf now hearing, lame now walking, the things even the doctors can't explain all of which can be found in the light and not in the darkness, they ignore it and run back to the darkness. Could it be that atheists ignore the light because they fear the unknown? I've talked with so many atheists over the last few months and most of them told me that they despise Christians with a passion and believes that all Christians are brainwashed. They call Christianity a plague that needs to be stop. They say that Christianity is close-minded and that we don't think for ourselves. Again, why is Christianity the only religion being attacked by atheists. Doesn't the Constitution protect our Christian rights anymore, the right to express our religion freely? But then again, the Bible said this would happen. And for the record, Christianity is not a religion, it's a relationship. It is not a disease, it is salvation and freedom. Christianity is peace, not hatred. What atheists think of Christianity is not what Christianity is. True Christianity means love and peace, because God is love and peace. Christianity has no room for hate, because God is bigger than hate. The difference between Christianity and atheists is that atheists focus only on the negative effects of the world while Christians focuses on the positive side of the world the light. Atheists blames God for the wars, rape, bloodshed and hunger. You cannot blame God for the ways of man. Man has free will, we think for ourselves. The consequences we make are the faults of our own. Atheists would say that if God exist, why doesn't he stop all the wars, rape, bloodshed and hunger in the world. Why, because if God did end all that, then what is there for us to learn? For example, why is there hunger in the world? Well, that's because we were to love and care for one another, the fact that many have grown hungry is the result of us ignoring them. If we would use the money used in wars to feed the hungry, there would be no hungry. The negativity of the world is the result of our own. It's not God's fault, it's ours. So if atheists hate Christianity because they hate God for the wars and bloodshed. I've got news for them. How do they hate someone they don't believe in. God is not to blame, like I said, the fault is our own and I mean everyone, atheists too. Christians aren't perfect, it's our fault too.
The bible says that we're to live according to His word and His word is law. As a Christian, we should all live by that. In I Corinthians 6:9-10. It says, "Do you not know that the unrighteous will NOT inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor HOMOSEXUALS, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God." In case someone missed it, 'not and homosexuals' is capitalized. I capitalized them so they would stand out. As I said before, "We're to live according to 'HIS' word" not 'our' words, not the 'gays' words, but 'HIS word and HIS word is law. And like I Corinthians 6:9-10 says, "The unrighteous will 'NOT' inherit the kingdom of God." Which means that those who live for sin, who put sin before the Son of God, cannot enter Heaven. "But wait a second Adam. I may be gay, but I am a Christian. I don't live for sin and I surely don't put sin before God. I know when I die that I'll go to Heaven" Child, believe what you will. The bible says that 'God's word is truth' with that being said, there is NO lies in it. You say you're gay yet you call yourself a Christian. "Yes, but I don't live for sin." you might say that, but child, the Bible calls 'homosexuality' a sin and I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I Corinthians 6: 9-10 calls homosexuals unrighteous and that there is no place in Heaven for it. "But people are born gay, they can't help it." Child, that is a lie from the devil and of man. NO ONE IS EVER BORN GAY. God creates these babies, these newborn. When a child is in its mother's womb, they are without sin. God does not bring us into this word with sin already in us. The world is dark, a sinful place. When we are born, we are born into sin and the devil will already be working to warp our minds. As we get older, our minds would be so warped that we wouldn't know what's right and what's wrong. "Then how do people become gay?" There are many ways, but the most common are that they are 'brain washed' into it, or they are scared of the opposite sex. Example: A child who has been bullied for several days, for several years and every day, that child would be told that the he/she is gay and to just give in. What the bullies don't know is that that person is being hurt subconsciously. One day he/she looks in the mirror, they see themselves. They ask themselves, "Am I really gay?" after a while, they're going to give in and believe it. And all this because that person was bullied into believing that they are in fact gay. A sexual assault victim is another example. A woman raped and assaulted by a man, now severely traumatized that she now fears man. So now she find comfort with other female, eventually she becomes gay. Another is that they are encouraged by love ones into believing they're gay. Another example is an article I once read. A seven year old boy comes up to his mom and comes out and tells her, he's gay. The mother right then and there, gladly accept it. This child is seven, I doubt he knew what gay really means. He might've seen it on TV once, but at that age, he still wouldn't know what gay really means. And because that seven year old boy said that, his life will change. He will be raised believing that he is gay. His mother will encourage him. Leviticus 18:22 states, "You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination." Many people would see that verse as hate towards gays. "Oh, look out. There's that word 'abomination.' God hates us." Child you got it all wrong. The word 'abomination' means, greatly disliked. See, the Bible says 'God is love.' "Well, if that is the case. Then doesn't he love the gays too." Child, He does. He loves all his children. But with you choosing to be gay, you're putting sin above God, even though you don't believe so. God still loves you. He just cannot look upon sin. Why do you think the world has gone so dark. Millions of people have stopped calling to God, they're living for sin. When something tragic happens, like a school shooting or maybe an earthquake, that leaves many dead. Who do they blame? They blame God. God wants to tell them, that if they were to just call out to Him, with all their soul and with all their might, He would've been able to save that child, or that family buried alive in that earthquake. He wants people to call out to Him, but all people want to do is blame God for everything. It is NOT His fault that the world has become such a bad place, it is ours. You're probably wondering, "Adam, do you really hate gays that much?" You're reading me all wrong. As a Christian, I do not hate and I do not discriminate. The bible says to love one another. I do. I love all, I even love the gays, but that doesn't mean I have to agree with their lifestyle. I still treat them with the same respect I treat everyone else. The Bible calls homosexuality a sin, and I cannot support sin. You can hate me, you can ridicule me all you want. Just know that I am just a messenger. What I'm telling you is a message from God Himself. God woke me from a sound sleep, bringing me wide awake with these words flowing, constantly in my head. This message that God has given me, is for everyone of you. Like I said, you can hate me, you can ridicule me, I am just a messenger. The truth is, God wants to see you in Heaven. You see, the Devil is the king of deceiving and the king of lies. He lies about saying that being gay is ok. He says you can love anyone, even if it's the same sex. Child, that's not real love. Love is the only emotion that is so easily mistaken and the Devil knows it and will dwell on that. The Devil tries to copy God. That's just his version of love, a mimicry. I Corinthians 7: 2-3 says, "Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband." What this verse is saying is that true love isn't found through man loving man or woman loving women. NO, THAT IS FALSE. True love and happiness can be found through one man, and one woman. That has been God's plan since the beginning of time, since He created Adam and Eve. If God wanted us to be gay, He would have created Adam and Steve or Eve and Eva. But he didn't, He created Adam and Eve. Do not be deceived, as I am seeing my brothers and sisters in Christ being deceived, by these lies that was cast by that of Satan. You say that gays are being attacked by religion? You got it all wrong. Satan is using gays to attack Christianity. Just look at how Christians are being ridiculed and struck down and even threatened, all because we choose to stand by the teachings of the bible, the Word of God and not support gays. They say we're discriminating against them. Child, as a Christian, we do not discriminate and we do not show hate. All my friends and family will tell you that I do not show hate. They would say that I am as caring as they come. The bible says in I John 3:11, "For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another." With that being said, as a Christian, we don't show hate, we show love and no where does it say that we have to agree with the gay lifestyle, but the Bible still calls it a sin. As a Christian, I've been attacked online for expressing my freedom of beliefs. Like I said, the Devil is using the gays to attack Christianity. They are trying to force the gay lifestyles on us Christians, all because we cannot support sin. They call us 'bigots,' they're now even calling us racist for standing firm to our beliefs. Child, don't go blind. You're heading down the path, which will lead you blind. Come unto the Lord, so you may be free and see again. It's not too late, there's still hope for you. "Yeah, but didn't Jesus die for our sins? Didn't He wash away our sins with His blood?" Yes child, He did. But that doesn't mean it's ok for you to go out and kill someone. If you live for sin, there's no place for you in Heaven. You still need to repent for your sins daily, and ask God to forgive you. If you're born again and you still live for sin, and it's a big part of your life (homosexuality for example). I'm so sorry to say, but putting sin before God will not grant you entrance into His kingdom. God does not want that, He loves you. He is a God of love. Your homosexual thoughts are not that of God, it's of the Devil. It may be hard, but you can give that homosexual life up and ask God for help. I Corinthians 6: 9-10 says that homosexuals will NOT inherit the kingdom of God. Do you not want the kingdom of God? Oh child, He wants you so bad. Can't you feel Him calling to you? He wants you to have a place in His kingdom. I just know that I am going to get hate comments for this posting. I pray it reaches your heart. Sad to say, I just know many of you will not read this. You will be half way through and you will see this as 'anti-gay.' But I assure you, this isn't an anti-gay rant, this is a teaching, a message from God Himself, given to me to share with you. He loves you and He wants you. You can still try and contradict the bible if you wish. If you still contradict the bible and say that God loves homosexuals and He created gays. I am saddened that you would call God a liar. Yes, God loves all people and the gays, but he did NOT create their homosexual lifestyle. That was created by the Devil himself. People and the gays are attacking Christianity, because they know, what we speak is the truth and they fear the truth. "Behold! I am coming quickly." sayth the Lord. Repent now and ask the Son of God to come into your life. He is coming soon, sooner than you think. The angels are blowing their trumpets, they can be heard all over the world. It's on YouTube, look it up. The angels are preparing, He is returning within our lifetime. He could come today, or tomorrow or even a second from now. HE IS COMING. Are you ready? Are you positively ready? Until you give back your homosexual lifestyles to Satan, you are not ready. Just know that God still and will always love you. He wants you to be free and He wants to see you in His kingdom. After reading this, if you want to call me a bigot, anti-gay, racist, homophobe, or whatever you want, or if you want to threaten me, then so be it. Just know that this is where I stand, and I stand with God, I don't hate and I don't discriminate and I condemn no one. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Not the government, not even the gays. As for ME and MY HOUSE, we will serve the Lord. But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” - Luke 11:28 NKJV For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. - John 3:16-17 NKJV Amen. Man, I should be a pastor.
God loves you, He always has. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. Only God can judge the homosexuals, not man. I've learned to accept them, even though I may not agree to how they live their life. I still treat them the same with respect and love. No one ever on earth will be accepted 100% by anyone, there will always be flaws in someone that someone else might not like. Just because you don’t like something about a person, doesn’t mean you hate them. Like I've said many times before, I don't hate no one. Not once in my life had I ever shown hate towards anyone.
Isn't anything sacred anymore? Seems like all that is holy of God is being thrown out. Thanks to man, the world is dark and evil. It's full of hatred and greed. Love is being rewritten, it's no longer sacred. Why are we letting darkness prevail? What happened to us?
I guess because of my Christian beliefs, I am the bigot & the enemy even though I've condemned or hated no one. It's happening more and more, yet the world refuses to see it. I know what's going on, I've experienced it first hand. The world is turning on Christians and it's just going to keep getting worse. And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 10:22 NKJV |
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