Thursday, December 5, 2019

Reign of Lawlessness.

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Friends,
   Ha!  I feel like that old man in the fable,  Rumplestilskin [sp] as I just read this article by Hal Lindsey!  How fast can a country change and most of the people wake up the next morning only to find the world has changed so dramatically.  No prelude, no hint of a coming blast of lawlessness.  Frankly, I am shocked and taken aback with the breath knocked out of me!  But, IMHO, America is a divided camp with half the country still clinging to some semblance of law and order, and the other half a horde of wild Democrat-Socialist hooligan thugs.  The Bible certainly is so spot on,  so truthful and vivid.  My Faith in God and His Word, the KJV Bible is strengthened every single day that I crack it open.  I keep a Super Giant print copy in several places at home, on a nice, Oak aisle that I made -- I love to work with wood and used to do a lot of carpentry, etc.  It relaxed me and forced me to 'focus' on my work so as to forget my other problems and challenges.  
     I just happen to live in the Northern part of the Mid-west where many of the good people hunt deer/ venison as tasty meat, as I did for many years, too.  I am just saying that half of the USA still believes in bearing our Constitutional Right -- Arms/ rifles, etc.   Genesis 9: 3 is where mankind was first given permission to eat meat/ animals, except that the blood,  the "Life Blood" was to be drained... poured out onto the earth as it represented life that belonged to God and not to be consumed by man.  We call that the "Blood Law."  We may not know or understand the reason for every commandment given to us by God, but we do well to follow His commandments and orders.  "Ours is not to ponder why --- ours is but to do or die."  And that is a little motto that we Soldiers in the Army used to recite, too.  Right after that law came another law governing mankind rule of  human government for the next 6000 years at Genesis 9: 6,  "Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed:  for in the image of God made he man."  And then man was given a repeated command to "be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth."  [Procreate and make babies to fill the Earth].   How many of us even know this true story??  How many people have ever read the single book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible written by Moses under the inspiration of Father God?   As I have said so many times, the first prophecy of the Bible has not even seen its total fulfilment at Genesis 3: 15!    Ha!  It's NOT that I am so smart, but that the majority of mankind is so stinking lazy and/ or misled by Satan the devil.  But Satan won't win in the end.  In fact, he and his wicked angels are now working overtime to mess up the human family because he knows that his time is short!  Satan knows part of the Bible too, and a great, terrible future awaits him and all that follow him.  It looks like places such as Mexico have a head start... sorry to be so blunt and direct, folks. 

My dear wife, Lori, just had me try a new method to me in flushing out my nose and sinuses with a prepared 'saltwater' solution, to help me breath better in the Wintertime, and it works!  I consider myself open-minded to try new things that might help me live better --- if not longer, too.  But as I have said many times, death is but a doorway to another world, like heaven, just as the Lord Jesus promised.  We just need to be "Saved" in order to get there.  And if we are indeed Saved, we would want to try our best to live a good, clean, life following the Lord, Jesus Christ.  After all, the definition of a "Christian" is a follower or imitator of Christ.  To find out how Jesus lived, walked, talked and taught his followers JUST READ THE NEW TESTAMENT of the KJV Bible!  
     I find it so strange and crazy how so many people attend some church every Sunday and other days/ nights meetings yet still never know a thing about the Bible nor do they know any scriptures -- as it is written pretty much on a 5th-grade reading level.  There are even ways to listen to the whole, complete Bible with audiotapes, CD's,  etc., and certainly with the help of the InterNet, on-line, even on our 'smartphones!!'  And go check out:  "e-sword."  
      After all, what is 70-100 years on planet Earth compared to all ETERNITY?  But don't wait too long to begin your reading and study, please.  I just lost a cousin, a niece, my brother and Mom this past year, in death.  Death can come knocking on the door at any time.... and just think nowadays with all the new violence in many countries where the governments lack the common sense and courage to maintain the LAW and good order.  Who in their right mind would want to vacation "too far South" nowadays with the lack of government control, where criminals can commit crimes of violence unchecked?   
   And just look at places like England where they banned all guns, even for self-defence, duh!  Does that stop crazy people filled with hate from stabbing innocent people on the street??   I have actually been in London, on my way to Germany, back in early 1968, given a free ride by the U.S. Army.  If I was living in a place like England, I would at least carry SOMETHING to protect myself.  Even Jesus's apostles used to carry a sword for various purposes including self-defence.  They could use it to chop wood, butcher meat, cut rope, etc.   I just happen to teach other folks how to throw tomahawks and knives accurately into a target, for sport.  Other folks like to throw darts for sport or go bowling, golf, fishing, etc.   I attended college twice to become a professional welder, but also worked in Finance/ Investments, besides retiring from Daimler- Chrysler Corp. after over 30.5 years, with a good pension and benefits...  Praise the Lord.  I had a very productive life, made many good friends, and accomplished many things, also buying 4 houses in my life and many new trucks.  The Father in heaven has blessed me and I am very thankful to Him.  His beloved Son, Jesus, died for my sins... in fact the sins of the world!   See John 3: 16.   That is reason enough for me to desire His love, mercy, the Holy Spirit, and all the Bible information that I can absorb while on earth.  




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December 4th, 2019


Reign of Lawlessness

By Hal Lindsey

Mexico's new socialist president has taken a novel approach to crime fighting. He calls it, "hugs not bullets." To see how that strategy is working out, look at the story of Ovidio Guzmán. He is the son of the man once known as the world's most powerful drug trafficker - "el Chapo." In October, the young Guzman was captured by Mexican police. But the government of Mexico freed him when hundreds of crime syndicate henchmen began an assault on the country's security forces.

Because of what happened that day, Mexico is a different place. Citizens long suspected that crime lords run their country. Now they know it. Newspaper man Ismael Bojórquez described the change. "Life goes on," he wrote, "but not in the same way."

President López Obrador sees it as a good thing. "This is no longer a war," he said. "It is no longer about force, confrontation, annihilation, extermination, or killing in the heat of the moment. This is about thinking how to save lives and achieve peace and tranquility in the country using other methods."

But in fact, this is not about saving lives. Just the opposite. It is about a government's capitulation to the forces of evil. It is about the reign of lawlessness.

Jesus said that in the last days, "lawlessness will abound." (Matthew 24:12)

In London a few days ago, a terrorist named Usman Khan stabbed five people, killing two. He had previously been convicted for his part in an al-Qaeda inspired terror plot back in 2012. He served five years and was then released from prison without going before a parole board as the law previously required. The Australian news service, News.com.au, reported, "Khan had been helped by 'Learning Together' after he was released from prison in December last year. And he was used as a poster boy by the program after he thanked them for helping him get a computer."

The two people killed by Khan - Saskia Jones, 23, and Jack Merritt, 25 - were volunteers with "Learning Together." They were both outspoken advocates for more leniency in Britain's criminal justice system. "Learning Together" is an initiative of the Cambridge University Institute of Criminology. The director of the institute, Professor Loraine Gelsthorpe, said that Jack Merritt advocated "for a politics of love."

It sounds a lot like "hugs not bullets." And that sounds nice until we remember that God instituted human government for the protection of rights, the protection of children and families - protection from lives of fear.

The United States is not immune from the growing lawlessness in the world. In Chicago, the county prosecutor announced three years ago that shoplifters would no longer be charged with a felony if they stole under a $1000 worth of merchandise, or if they were juveniles. Criminals are said to carry calculators into stores to make sure they are under the limit. That way they will be free to come back for more. According to CBS 2 in Chicago, "They grab what they want and then they take off."

Alderman Brian Hopkins says, "We're seeing store security guards being pepper sprayed, maced and physically attacked... [Shoplifters] have no fear and they're acting with impunity."

The same thing has happened in California where the law changed 1 ½ years ago. Any theft below $950 can only be charged as a misdemeanor. The owner of a small hobby shop in Sacramento says the new law has made it hard for him and other small retailers to stay in business. "It's just pretty much open season," he said. "They'll pick the $800 unit and just grab it and run out the door."

Rachael Rollins serves as the District Attorney for Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The county includes Boston. She was elected promising not to prosecute certain crimes. They include theft of personal property under $250, disorderly conduct, trespassing, receiving stolen property, wanton or malicious destruction of property, drug possession, drug possession with intent to distribute, and resisting arrest. Think of the consequences of giving people a free pass on the things on that list.

Initially, lawlessness leads to anarchy. But it never stays there long. It quickly becomes the excuse for criminal control such as we see in Mexico, or for the formation of a police state. Either way, freedoms are quickly lost.



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Healthy Ways to Cope with Failure.

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10 Healthy Ways to Cope With Failure
Whether you were denied a promotion at the office or you failed to qualify for a marathon, failing feels bad. Many people will go to great lengths to avoid failing so they don’t have to feel painful emotions.
Knowing how to cope with failure in a healthy way takes some of the fear out of failing—and it might reduce the pain so you can bounce back better than before. Here are 10 healthy ways to cope with failure.
1

Embrace Your Emotions


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Failure is accompanied by a variety of emotions; embarrassment, anxiety, anger, sadness, and shame to name a few. Those feelings are uncomfortable and many people will do anything they can to escape feeling emotional discomfort.
A 2017 study published in the Journal of Behavioral Decision Making says you shouldn’t try to sluff off feeling bad after failure. Researchers discovered that thinking about your emotions—rather than the failure itself—is most helpful.
Allowing yourself to feel bad is motivating. It can help you work harder to find better solutions so that you’ll improve next time.
So go ahead embrace your emotions. Acknowledge how you’re feeling and let yourself feel bad for a bit. Label your emotions and allow yourself to experience them.
2

Recognize Unhealthy Attempts to Reduce Pain

You might be tempted to say, “I didn’t actually want that job anyway,” but minimizing your pain won’t make it go away. Distracting yourself or filling the void you feel with food, drugs, or alcohol won’t heal your pain either. Those things will only provide you with some temporary relief.
Recognize the unhealthy ways you try to avoid or minimize pain in your life. Turning to coping skills that do more harm than good will only make your situation worse.
3

Practice Healthy Coping Skills

Calling a friend, practicing deep breathing, taking a bubble bath, going for a walk, or playing with your pet are just a few examples of healthy coping skills. Not every coping skill works for everyone, however, so it’s important to find coping skills that will work for you.
If you struggle with bad habits when you’re stressed out—like smoking or eating junk food—create a list of healthy coping skills and hang it in a prominent place. Then, use your list to remind you of the healthier strategies you can turn to when you’re feeling bad.
4

Acknowledge Irrational Beliefs About Failure

You may have developed some irrational beliefs about failure at some point in your life. Perhaps you think failure means you’re bad or that you’ll never succeed. Or maybe you think no one will like you if you fail.
Those types of beliefs are inaccurate. And they can prevent you from doing things where you might fail.
5

Develop Realistic Thoughts About Failure

A 2010 study published in Appetite found that people were more likely to sabotage themselves when they were convinced a mistake made them a total failure.
In one experiment, dieters who were fed pizza were told they’d completely blown their diets. Those who thought they were complete failures immediately ate 50 percent more cookies than individuals who weren’t dieting.
When you find yourself thinking that you’re a hopeless cause or that there’s no use in trying again, reframe your thoughts. Remind yourself of more realistic thoughts about failure such as:
  • I can handle failure.
  • I can learn from my failures.
  • Failure is a sign that I’m challenging myself to do something difficult
You may need to repeat a phrase or affirmation to yourself to ward off negative thoughts or to reinforce to yourself that you can bounce back.
6

Accept an Appropriate Level of Responsibility

It’s important to accept an accurate level of responsibility for your failure. Taking on too much responsibility may cause you to unnecessarily blame yourself. On the other hand, blaming other people or unfortunate circumstances on your failure will prevent you from learning from it.
When you think about your failure, look for explanations, not excuses. Identify the reasons you failed and acknowledge what you can do differently next time.
7

Research Famous Failures

From Thomas Edison to Walt Disney, there’s no shortage of famous failures. Spend some time researching famous people who have failed. You’ll likely find that they failed many times along the way.
Many successful people continue to fail regularly. Actors get rejected for roles, athletes get cut from the team, and business owners get turned down for deals.
Study what they did to bounce back from failure. You might learn skills that can help you in your own life.
8

Ask Yourself What You Can Learn

Failure can be a great teacher if you’re open to learning. Did you make a mistake? Did you make a whole series of mistakes?
Think about what you could do differently next time. Then, you will ensure your failure has become a life lesson that helped you learn something.
9

Create a Plan for Moving Forward

Replaying your failure in your mind over and over again won’t do you any good. Don’t allow yourself to ruminate on all the things that went wrong. Dwelling on your problems or rehashing your mistakes will keep you stuck. 
Instead, think about what you’ll do differently next time. Create a plan that will help you put the information you gained from failing into practice.
10

Face Your Fears of Failure

If you’ve spent most of your life avoiding failure, it can feel really scary when it finally happens. Facing your fears, however, can be the key to reducing the discomfort.
Practice stepping outside of your comfort zone. Do things that might get you rejected or try new things where you could fail. Over time, you’ll learn that failure isn’t as bad as you might imagine.

A Word From Verywell

Sometimes, failure becomes debilitating. If you’re struggling to function after you’ve failed at something, consider seeking professional help.
Whether you’ve experienced a failed marriage or you’ve failed in business, talking to a mental health professional can assist you in bouncing back.