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Why are you against self-improvement through self-focus?

The churches of today are filled with corruptions and hypocrisies and are becoming exactly as the Word of God warns us.

We abhor the focus of self, and favor the focus on our walk with Jesus Christ, and our works for God.

Popular movements of today encourage self focus and improvement, and in fact, we have seen many people improve their lot in life by participating in evaluating themselves, and changing the things that are causing them to not grow.

But that has nothing to do with the walk that Jesus Christ as expressed in his Word of God. Churches have become so dirtied by focusing on making money and conducting self improvement projects for their congregations. They may well be entertaining and profitable for their church, but they are NOT worshiping God.

On a personal note, the more closely I focus on the things of God, the more self-confident I become. This self-confidence is not a sin, but a declaration of faith. While I may well mess things up bad on my own, I am confident that if I let the Holy Spirit lead me, everything works out perfectly.

Is it me that is doing the works of God? No; the Holy Spirit is.

Is it me that is preparing my mind, body and soul with study and prayer to God to give Him access? YES; and I am very proud of the efforts I have made, and strive every day to do better.

Does God look upon me as a sinner because I am proud that I strive every day to become a better tool for Him, than I did before? NO! He wants everyone of His People to strive to their highest spiritual places, so more of His Works can be accomplished.

If I could not experience the feeling of pride, then I would have no measure or motivation to move to the next higher level. It is not a sin, but rather a desirable condition if God is given His due.

The Word of God is not perverted! The things man has done with the Bible is. It is imperative in these days that Christian men with strong faith and conviction open the Bible up and study and learn the things of God, rather than sitting around like stupid beasts and be led by the nose by false teachers.

One day, on the New Earth, there will be a great need of leaders who are able to translate the Word and Will of God to bring justice and truth to lives who have been tricked in this lifetime.

GOD DOES NOT WANT WIMPS!

And that is the challenge for every Christian man and woman, trying to grow spiritually in these confusing times. You must pick your teacher well.

If you go to the churches that teach self improvement, then you will be deluded into learning things that does not concern God at all.

If you are taught the things of God, through His Word, your life will begin to conform to His Way, and He will begin to use you.

And brothers and sisters; if you don’t experience an immense pride from being chosen by Him, then you are insulting His love for you!

That’s the way I see it, and that’s the way I teach it.

Kathy L McFarland

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Whiners Angry with the LORD God

Sometimes my job as Teacher gives me more wiggle room than that of a Preacher. Preachers have to toe the line to the congregations that employ them. They are expected to say the things that are usually said within that Church, and to avoid the unfamiliar homilies from other places. Visiting the sick in the hospital is usually one of the top tasks expected of all preachers, and how well they comfort the sick, the dying and the mourners defines not only how popular they are among their Congregation, but also how long they will keep their job.

My boss is Jesus Christ. As long as I’m telling it the way His Word expresses, I’m okay. I don’t have to leave feel good messages, or words of comfort, or even be nice if the situation and my King does not demand it.

The good news is most of the time I am nice, especially to the sick, the dying and the mourners. Today, however, I am not going to be.

People of the World, People of the Kingdom, People of the Law, People of Servitude! One thing is assured; everyone is going to suffer and everyone is going to die!

The LORD GOD has willed that death come to sin. Since all people have sin, and the power of sin does not lose it’s hold over a person until death, you can be very certain that death will come to every person alive, regardless of how “nice” and “perfect” they are. Whether that death takes place in the natural way of the ceasing of life with a burial in the grave until resurrected on Judgment Day, or within the Baptismal Waters of Jesus Christ and resurrected immediately upon bodily death to the Kingdom of Heaven. EVERYONE DIES!

Before death, you can also be assured that suffering will happen to each of us! Our worst sufferings may happen when we are young and developing, or middle age and struggling, or old age and remembering! It doesn’t matter when; DEATH is gonna come! It doesn’t matter whether you are destined for great things, whether you are faithful and righteous, whether you are “good people” of whether you are wicked! It’s going to happen!

Sometimes the LORD God chooses the course of troubles that come to people, and sometimes He turns His back and allows troubles to come. Sometimes He leads people into hard times to harden them into righteous responders, and sometimes he leads people into soft places so they can recover.

If you read His Holy Word of God, then you can understand His Ways. If you do not have a relationship with Him, you will never understand His Spirit, His Nature or His Will.

If you have chosen to live a life of the world, bereft of the LORD God’s Things, then do not come to me seeking compassion for your sickness and approaching death unless you want to learn of Him and the salvation of Jesus Christ through faith of His Resurrection and promised redemption of your sins.

I don’t care whether you are angry at God for letting your perfect and good life be tainted with a little struggle and a little sadness. I know that many live their lives in a perfect and good way, come from “good stock” and firmly believe that their goodness will prevent them from having bad things come to them. Bullpucky!

And then when death comes and the “good” worldly person becomes the “saint” in legend, and people speak of the deceased being in Heaven and at peace, I usually hold my tongue, when I think of the times that dead person rejected Jesus Christ, mocked the Holy Spirit, and cursed God.

The truth is that the LORD God gives every living person a chance to come toward Him at some point in life. If those opportunities are rejected, then so be it. If you are of the world, and proud that you can be a “good” person without God, that is fine with me; embrace your choice, man-up, and go to your grave with pride that you lived the life and chose the death you wanted. Don’t come to me at the end and be angry at God and asking why.

If you reject Him and His Things in your worldly life, then He will not be helping you to understand the things happening to you in your suffering and death! Just in defining your life as “good” and your rewards “deserving” separates you from all of us past sinners who absolutely need the salvation of Jesus Christ and His promised redemption to squeeze into Heaven, and one day help establish the New Earth.

Imperfect and sinful people are offered a choice to live an eternal life guided by God, and overcome death through their faith in Jesus Christ. Wordly people choose their life of pefectness and goodness that one day leads to them rotting in their graves until they are resurrected at the Judgment Seat of Christ.

If you are old enough, and wise enough to make the choice of your way of life, then make it. Quit whining to me about the loneliness and pain that will come to you on your deathbed if you choose to go your own way with the world.

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Being “Nice” Hides the Devil

Two nice dogs

Being “nice” was one of the hardest habits for me to break; you know, the kind of nice where you smile, speak politely, allow others opinions to be spoken while you remain quiet, with no anger, justification, or need shown in the presence of others. My original folks valued the characteristic greatly, and as a small child it was that nature that was acceptable. It made the perfect victim for the attack of the devil, as my “nice” was taken advantage by Satan trying to destroy my physical, mental, and spiritual life by horrible manipulation of perverseness and lies. As those lies multiplied, and deeper penetration of wicked attacks permeated my life, the “nicer” I became, hoping upon desperate hope that if only I were “nicer” I could have a normal life like normal kids.

As a young adult, I stayed “nice” even in the difficult times of sorting out the wicked attacks from the realities of my life and who God expected me to become. If I was “nice” and allowed my enemies to tell lies, then they would recognize my sacrifice and surely value my life more. If I got angry, if I suffered disappointment, I would always get “nicer” and “nicer.” My family learned that if I was “nice” then I was really, really upset. What a messed-up emotion that prevents God’s Truth and reality from those watching and gives a place for the devil to hide!

As a mature, spiritually-strong Christian that is very loyal to those that I love, I am not “nice” today. I am truthful, principled, strong, sometimes abrupt, sometimes demanding, always direct and focused upon the issues at hand. I love fervently. I AM LOYAL! Those that I love, those that choose to be in my life know that I will not betray them. But they also know that I will speak the truth, hold them accountable, and demand they rise up to a higher level of mature responsibility. No one describes me as “nice” today. I have finally become the person God made me to be, and He has removed the nature of “niceness” from me completely.

This week I was reminded of the “nice” expectations of my past when two betrayers were described as holding that nature. Good on them, and good on the person that observed their “niceness.” That lets me know with no doubt that the devil is hiding behind the cloud of “nice” once again, and I will take adequate precautions to ensure the protection, safety, and sanctity of my loved ones. Isn’t that nice?

A personal note to the one who wrote: Say you’re sorry. Instead of cleverly organizing your words to sting and try to gain an upper hand, pause for a moment.  If you are wanting to talk to me, let me assure you that there is only one position that will allow communication to begin; you must be humble and listen for truth.  Every scenario you have imagined is false.  The things you have tried to fill-in-the-blanks to somehow support the perverseness of your husband against the truth are wrong.  One day, should you be graced by God to rise again, you will know the truth.  I think of that day often and sometimes I cry.  I know how much tears you will shed when you realize all that has happened that was twisted into wicked lies to protect the devil’s own.

I am so sorry for you. Life has not been very kind.  Your faulty thinking has been twisted into places that it should never have gone. And now, at the end of your life, there is a strong possibility that your hatred and anger toward God and me might well prevent your acceptance of His salvation and the receipt of eternal life. Even sadder, the Methodist salvation of crying out for forgiveness at the moments before death is known by your sinning husband.  There is a possibility, that should he somehow get his timing right and confront his evil doings in the moments before his own death, that he can cry out to Christ and receive forgiveness for His sins.  How sad would that be that he would see Heaven, while his wife was destined for eternal punishment because the hatred and lies created within her cannot recognize the truth. 

Its not fair to you. Rethink your position concerning these issues before you die. Come to me alone, without wickedness, and we will talk face-to-face.  You will be safe.  Maybe if you look into my face, and feel the Lord in my presence, your troubles of confusion will be straightened into clarity of thought and you can finally know the truths. I love you. (Publicly published because you possibly do not receive the mail that I write)