LIFE

What's the purpose?

Throughout my entire existence, many times ever since childhood, I've always questioned what am I doing here? Why am I born? Physically and scientifically in the act of sex, once the sperm has ejected into the woman's body, there are nearly 100 million sperm cells that chase after that ONE egg for fertilization. There was 1 in 100 million chances of me not being born into this world but yet here I am. I've always wondered "why me?"; and after a couple of failed attempted suicides plus the many contemplated suicides that used to ponder on my mind, I have so desperately wanted to know what is the purpose of this all? 

Growing up in this 21st century generation, being influenced by the traditions of men and the world and culture, I thought the purpose of life was to be very successful, with a great career, money in abundance, a happy family, marriage, and living and enjoying life to the fullest. Living in poverty, low-middle class ranking, having a pretty rough lifestyle growing up, I vowed myself to make sure I work hard and grind to live and fulfill my purpose on this earth. I was so focused on it. Taking my career so serious, putting it before anything and anyone (it was one of my idols), me being so head over heels and thirsting for finding true love, being determined to no longer live in the bottom feeder world and transitioning to comfortable living grand and luxurious, making my way to the top of the pyramid scheme. I've also had good intentions like a bunch of charity work and giving back to my communities where I grew up, using my fashion not only for the looks and money but to send out powerful messages within them. I was extremely head on focused on filfilling what I thought my initial life purpose was. Since getting to know Jesus Christ and his purpose in which he fulfilled on Earth. "After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be filfilled, saith, 'I thirst.'. Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. When Jesus therefore had recieved the vinegar, he said, 'It is finished.': and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost." ~John 19:28-30...I have come to finally understand what the REAL purpose on this earthly realm is. That is to draw close and come back to GOD our creator! 

Now if you really think about it, when Adam and Eve were dwelling on this planet in the times of Genesis, God's initial plan was for us to dwell for eternity. "And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, 'Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shall not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.'" ~Genesis 2:16-17 But then of course we all know that the serpent decieved Eve into eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thus causing a chain reaction which led to Adam following after Eve. "Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, 'Yeah, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?' And the woman said unto the serpent, 'We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.' And the serpent said unto the woman, 'Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.' And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did it. And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. And they heard the voice of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden" ~Genesis 3:14-19 Due to them not following the Lord's commands, God punished them so greatly that it effects all of us today. "And the Lord God said unto the serpent, 'Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed, it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel'. Unto the woman he said, 'I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee'. And unto Adam he said, 'Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; Thorns and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return'." ~Genesis 3:14-19 And not only that but he also blocked the tree of life from them. "And the LORD God said, 'Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever': Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life." ~Genesis 3:22-24 If they had eaten the tree of life after eating the tree of knowledge of good and evil then this world would be a much bigger mess and chaos then what we're already in today as from Adam and Eve, down to you and I today, would be living in a corrupt and perverse enviroment full of envy, greed, famine, sickness, all sorts of evilness and wickedness contrary to God's word, all accept death. God created the earth and saw that it was good. Once sin fell upon the face of the earth, it has been so difficult to be right in the Lord's sight and his righteousness that not even the Torah Law was benefitial which is why God abolished the Law and had a greater plan for redemption. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved." ~John 3:16-17 

Once fulfilling my own plans, my own dreams, I finally realized that though God gives us all free will, he wants us to give our free will up and give it up in transition to his will. With Christ dying on the cross, that is redemption from the falling of sin that Eve caused; and our human fleshly abilities not being able to be right with God. "Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:" ~Galatians 1:4 "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might recieve the promise of the Spirit through faith." ~Galatians 3:13-14 "And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might recieve the promise of eternal inheritance." ~Hebrews 9:15 "He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name." ~Psalm 111:9...Now other than us being given another opportunity of having eternal life by the way of Christ (in which we are not deserving) As we must kill the flesh daily and endure in faith. I once myself used to question that if God knows everything, why didn't he just force all of mankind to obey him? I was ignorant to the whole ordinance of God and the deeper meaning of everything. Now that I'm in Christ, I thank the Lord for answering that for me. He created human beings not robots. God is just as real, if not more REAL than we are and he wants real love from his people; not anything forceful. That isn't genuine. 

Finally understanding the meaning and our real purpose on this planet, our lives are like the matrix movie but except in real life; where the blue pill is accepting the redemption that we are freely given by the way of Christ "Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and forknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:" ~Acts 2:23 OR you can fulfill your own will on this earth and fall into the rabbit hole by accepting the red pill "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtily, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ." ~2Corinthians 11:3...Our purpose is to draw back to God, the real true LORD God, our creator and not these false gods. The devil does not want us to figure that out but rather distract us all with the things of this world. The television, social media, clubs and other socialite events, the man made ways and traditions of other religions that isn't of Christ; the holidays which are pagan, the technology, etc. The enemy that is satan has dominion over this corrupt, perishing world and he uses all the entertainment he can to keep our fleshes pleased and justfied, in order to keep our minds off and away from God. Jesus didn't speak his great parables just to do so; they have REAL meaning behind them. for example; "Now lern a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son but the Father." ~Mark 13:28-32...God is giving us a chance in this lifetime to get it right! "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to usward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." ~2Peter 3:9 and getting right means to take up your cross and following Jesus by following the 5 Biblical Gospel Points and also getting rid of all the entertainment and ways of the devil. Jesus did say it's a very narrow path "Enter ye in at the strait gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." ~Matthew 7:13-14 and we are to present our bodies as a living sacrifice "i beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." ~Roman 12:1 It will not be easy whatsoever but the reward is nothing to be compared to our trials on earth as it's glory outweighs all of the tribulation that we endure on this earth. "The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts." ~Haggai 2:9 "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." ~Romans 8:18 and the gratest thing is that the same tree of life that the Lord blocked from Adam and Eve, he is currently saving it for all his people who who endure and do his will which is the real life purpose here on earth. "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God." ~Revelation 2:7 (Revelation Chapter 22) 

Basically everything we do in this life will have an effect on our after lives. God is filtering us all. The holy from the wicked. God's plan is to restore what he originally had for us in the times of Genesis but much better! "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." ~Jeremiah 29:11 The good thing is that once coming knowledge of the truth and the real purpose of this life on earth, there is still a chance to follow Christ and have the hope of eternal life which is that blue pill that's being offered to us or we can still be blinded by the affairs of this life and this world being decieved into taking the red pill that leads to destruction at the end. This is so serious as we only have but one soul which means we only have one shot at this. Our afterlives are eternal, this life physically on earth is not. I rather save my soul than my life. God doesn't want or find pleasure in casting anyone to hell. "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to usward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." ~2Peter 3:9 "For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye." ~Ezekial 18:32 However, he is just and those who let the devil take captive of them will no way be able to enter into the kingdom. "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." ~Revelation 21:8 "For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie." ~Revelation 22:15...Just really think about that when deciding on accepting the blue pill or the red pill. Will you follow after your false man made purpose or after the REAL purpose of life on this earth that is the Lord's will? 

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Spiritual Warfare

remaining strong in the faith

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of the world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." ~Ephesians 6:12...Growing up in my family's baptist denominated belief system, that all you have to do is repeat a sinner's prayer, and accept Jesus and have faith in what he did and you now have your ticket in heaven. Well based off of those simple instructions, everyone on Earth could go to heaven. It's literally so easy; I could still dable in my wordly, carnal ways that is contrary to God's word via the Holy Bible but because I said some prepared prayer asking for forgiveness followed by accepting Jesus, having faith that he died on the cross for all my sins, I'm off the hook and I can continue doing what I do right? NO! That is a lie from hell and when I actually started reading the bible, it debunked that theology. "What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?" ~Romans 6:1-2...Now yes, we must have faith in what Jesus did on the cross at calvary. However, apart of that faith is ENDURANCE which is apart of the 5 Biblical Gospel Points. Endurance is key to the spiritual warfare that goes on in our everyday lives in Christ and how as Christians, we must be faithful and kill the flesh for God's will. "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world." ~1Peter 5:8-9 

-----We are in spiritual warefare with not just the devil but also with our fleshly selves as we are prone to sin. Satan uses our mistakes and our personal lusts to taunt us into indulging in our fleshly desires. "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." ~Matthew 26:41...For me personally as of recently, the enemy has definitely been trying it...Earlier this week, as I was about to research something via Google, underneath the search bar there was an article headline about how Virgil Abloh (fashion designer in the industry) was looking for the next 'Virgil Abloh' (new and fresh fashion designer to enter the industry). In my mind, I started reminiscing  how I was getting there. How creative and insane I was when it came to fashion and my ideas and creations and I recieved great feedback and criticism with my debut collection and how I was going to out-do my first with the my 2nd collection and website; and how "Devan Devon" would have been the next big thing following in the likes of Virgil Abloh of Off-White and Jeremy Scott of Moschino. My mind started going off just thinking about it, knowing I was next up. The devil tried to convince me that it's not too late and how it's all still there for me but then I started coming back to my senses and remembered that though it's true, it's all temporary and only for a season. "Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." ~James 4:14 also knowing how the hollywood industry life is, it's definitely not worth it compared to knowing Christ and abiding with him. "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?" ~Mark 8:36...Also, the other day when I was on the bus, there was this guy who sat right by me and was blasting his music loud enough to where I could hear the beat through his headphones. I was very familiar with the beats that I was hearing and I knew that he was listening to my favorite musical artist of all time and when I glanced at his phone, the cover of his screen confirmed. My mind started going crazy playing the songs in my head though I was not physically listening to the songs, nor was I humming, nor was I moving my body or bopping my head. I haven't even actively listened to any music in a long time. Although i really do miss listening to music as it soothed me, and tickled my ears and feelings and mood very much, I cannot engage in that type of entertainent anymore. "Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God." ~James 4:4

-----Seeing all of my former passions displayed before me, physically wanting to go back but spiritually not wanting to and remembering that Christ redeemed me and brought me with a price, despite me not being worthy. Therefore, as fruit that I'm his, I must continue in OBEDIENCE & HOLINESS (which is also part of the 5 Biblical Gospel Points) and killing the flesh on a daily basis! Enduring until the end, setting my mind on the kingdom of heaven and the riches that are in rather the lusts of this life in this world. "If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on the things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; forninaction, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:" ~Colossians 3:1-6 "And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man." ~Luke 21:34-36 "That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness." ~Ephesians 4:22-24 "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." ~Romans 12:1-2 

-----It is NOT an easy believe gospel that the baptist and all of the other denominations out there preach. "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deciet, after the traditions of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ." ~Colossians 2:8...If it really were that easy, I'd still be wordly and there wouldn't be a need to be BORN AGAIN (which is also part of the 5 Biblical Gospel Points) in which Jesus said  you MUST be born again and he also said to strive! Striving is a reflection of enduring in the faith, not just 'accepting' and saying you have faith. "Jesus answered and said unto him, 'Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.'" ~John 3:3 (Matthew Chapter 24) "'Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.'" ~Luke 13:24...Do not be decieved people. We are most definitely in a spiritual warfare for our very souls and we only have one shot at this. For my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, continue on and remember to kill the flesh and that though the road is straight and narrow, it'll be all worth it at the end; being gifted eternal life and reigning with Jesus for ever and ever!! That is far better than literally anything that this perverse, satanic world has to offer. "Jesus answered, 'My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.'" ~John 18:36 "Enter ye in at the strait gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth into destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." ~Matthew 7:13-14 "He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels...He that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is New Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name...To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches." ~Revelation 3:5,12,21-22

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VIP LIST

THE BOOK OF LIFE

In todays' culture, there are many socialte events that takes place in which majority, if not all of them contains RSVP and VIP Lists in which only few individuals added on. A 'very important person' (VIP) is an individual who is accorded special priveleges due to their status or 'importance'. At the night clubs where if you're VIP, you're at the nice section in the venue where you get the best of the best bottle service and get to skip everyone else in the long line who aren't on the VIP lists, waiting and hoping to get in. Or when you see all the celebrities enjoying floor seat views at the NBA Basketball games, or even when you see fans of musicians right in the face of their favorite artist performing up close. Basically, socially notable people who recieves special treatment for any reason. And even if you're not socially notable, if you have the money, you can obtain some VIP perks buy purchasing it, depending on the type of event or situation. The VIP status gives the special treatment usually involvng seperation from common people, and a higher level of comfort or service...

----- I myself do know a little bit of the VIP and special treatment perks. From people giving me free gifts and offers, free or highly discounted meals at restaurants, upclose views at concerts and recieiving a little bit of favoritsm (although not wanting to admit that back in my wordly days, although it was cool while I had it, it was all very vain and had me feeling as if I was some unique, well deserving rare individual in the midst of "basic" people. I was extremely prideful which is a HUGE sin and iniquity before the Lord. "Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished." ~Proverbs 16:5 "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Better is it to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud." ~Proverbs 16:18-19 "The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate." ~Proverbs 8:13 "When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom." ~Proverbs 11:2 "Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips." ~Proverbs 27:2 "For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up, and he shall be brought low." ~Isaiah 2:12...

-----The Lord most definitely humbled me and led me through a very good experience while in the stripping down humbleness in the beginning of my walk. It's a very good life experience. While getting rid of all my materialistics and vanities, once becoming first, then experiencing how it is to become last. Not only that but he revealed to me exactly why pride is a sin...The big factor in satan's fall! "Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou was created. Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. Thou was perfect in thy ways from the day that thou was created, till iniquity was found in thee. By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled thee midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as a profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stone of fire. Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou has corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee." ~Ezekial 28:13-17 God made satan very very very beautiful which led to him being prideful. The pride became so exceedingly high, he then led to self idolatry, thinking he could be like unto God. "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit." ~Isaiah 14:12-15

----- Coming to the knowledge and awareness of the truth, I thank the Lord for it. I've also come to realization as to why the devil seeks to devour and destroy as many as he can...The devil, who was once an angel knows what heaven is like. He knows the glory that is being within the prescence of the Lord. He messed all of that up due to his faulty iniquities and he doesn't want ANYONE to experience and enjoy the greatness and righteousness that he once was apart of. While many people in the world of today's culture are seeking to be on the VIP List and the perks thereof; I've come to the realization and the epiphany that there is truly only ONE VIP LIST that actually matter which is the BOOK OF LIFE! "And the devil that decieved them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand for God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire," ~Revelation 20:10-15 "But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to usward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." ~2 Peter 3:9 

-----Reflecting back on the temporary things on earth vs the eternal after-life, The VIP Lists for these socialite event is pretty self explanatory in a way...It's an EVENT; Event's are only a matter of time periods. The night clubs are specifically on at the night times. The athletes at the sporting events cannot compete all day and night long straight, hence why the games only last about 48 minutes to 3 in a half to 4 hours long MAXIMUN depending on the sport. Same with the musical concerts and festivals; It's only for a time. They cannot put on a show for a very long time as they need rest and practice for their next temporal event. Now when it comes to JESUS and his words and promises, there is nothing temporary about it! "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told yu. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and recieve you unto myself; that were I am, there ye may be also." ~John 14:2-3 "He that believeth and his baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." ~Mark 16:16 "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." ~Matthew 24:35...The blessing and inheritance that Jesus has for his bride is very eternal. Which is why we must strive to enter by worshipping in spirit and truth "Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." ~! Corinthians 2:13-14 "But he answered and said, 'It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.'" ~Matthew 4:4 (Revelation Chapter 21) "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whome he may devour:" ~1 Peter 5:8 "Jesus the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." ~Hebrews 13:8 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." ~Romans 6:23 

-----The wordly man made VIP lists are so irrelevant compared to the BOOK OF LIFE! Your name MUST be in the book in order to enter into the kingdom. This is a very important VIP LIST. It's the lists of all lists ever and it is very spiritual as it determines our fate to either eternal life (if you're name is written in it) OR eternal damnation and suffering (if your name isn't found). Let this be encouragement to all whether in Christ already or to the curious...Jesus is the IT Factor! He is the only way. "Jesus saith unto him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.'" ~John 14:6...Lets focus our minds on the REAL VIP List that is the BOOK OF LIFE rather than these false, wordly and fleshly man made VIP Lists here on earth; for our souls' sake! It's much more beneficial to do the Lord's will rather than our own. Don't be deceived! 

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Happy Father's Day?

a tradition rooted in pagan practices

In America today, many are participating in this holiday called "Father's Day". A day in which one's biological dad is to be exalted and worshipped for one day. This is a man-made pagan tradition. 

According to Merriam-Webster, the term "man-made" is used as an adjective, meaning it's manufactured, created, or constructed by human beings. A "pagan" as a noun is described as a heathen {a heathen as an adjective: (1) of or relating to people or nations that do not acknowledge the God of the bible. (2) STRANGE, UNCIVILIZED} A pagan is one who has little or no religion and who delights in sensual pleasures and material goods: an irrelegious or hedonistic person. 

----- I could not find celebrating Father's Day ANYWHERE in the bible but I did however come across this verse "And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven." ~Matthew 23:9"...Father's Day is not biblical just like how Mother's Day isn't biblical (you can check that out here) The origin of idolatry and worshipping objects started with Nimrod during the times of Genesis. Then it was carried on by the pagan SUN worshipper Constatine. Hence why both Mother and Father's Day ALWAYS fall on a SUNday. The pagan emporer Constatine demanded that all worship be held on SUNday to honor his diety which is the sun...(Which also raises an eyebrow as to why people today are going to SUNday "church", worshipping the Lord in vain) "This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men." ~Matthew 15:8-9 

----- I never cared for this specific holiday since I didn't have any male figures in my life but now, knowing the truth of it all, I'm glad I never took part in the pagan ways. Like Jesus said, we only have but ONE true Father, which is in heaven. So in honor of debunking this man made holiday, I want to give glory, thanks, honor and praise to my heavenly Father who has redeemed me and changed me from the inside out and adopted me into Christ so that I may have the hope of eternal life. "Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." ~James 1:27 "A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation." ~Psalms 68:5 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved." ~Ephesians 1:3-6...The Lord thy God has really done a lot for me and the love that he has bestowed upon me in just 3 months into my walk in Christ outweighs any type of carnal, wordly love that any family member or 'friend' or even 'fan' for that matter has ever given me which is so amazing and miraculous to me. He is just so devine and infinite and for him to give me mercy and grace really warms my heart, especially when I'm not even worthy of it at all. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness:that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus." ~Romans 3:23-26

----- I personally believe that if this holiday is to be given any acknowledgement at all, it should be given to God who is the creator of all things, not another human being who has no divinity in himself. Yes, biologically he maybe your dad and with his seed, made you physically but God planned it all. He made you, your dad, your dad's dad and so on and so forth, so all the praise and thanks should be directed back to him, PERIOD! "In the beginning God created the heaven and earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters." ~Genesis 1:1-2 "Thus saith the LORD, 'The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been', saith the LORD:'but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.'" ~Isaiah 66:1-2 "Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created." ~Psalms 148:1-5 "For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him." ~1 Corinthians 8:5-6  

----- If you claim Christ, or if you want to truly be in Christ, you MUST REPENT from celebrating this man made pagan holiday all of the others such as Christmas, Easter, Memorial Day, Valentines Day and Birthdays etc...And if you don't you are indeed worshipping the Lord in vain. "'No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.'" ~Matthew 6:24 "'And why do you call ye me, Lord, Lord,and do not the things which I say? Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth: against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.'" ~Luke 6:46-49 "When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abaominations of those nations." ~Deuteronomy 18:9 "Thus saith the LORD,'Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.'" ~Jeremiah 10:2...It's so many who claim Christ and call him Lord here in America and I hear the name Jesus and God coming out of the mouths of people almost every single day but yet they refuse to hear and do his commandments. I have no knowledge of what ones fate is but I can agree that "It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God" ~Hebrews 10:31...Please come out of those false ways. We must walk in biblical spirit and truth. "'Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye seperate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters' saith the LORD Almighty." ~2 Corinthians 6 "'God is a spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and truth.'" ~John 4:24 
This is so serious and what's sad and very unfortunate is that many professed believers will not listen but rather continue to practice in these false, man-made pagan rituals just to please their flesh..That's not pleasing God in spirit and truth but rather compromise and if you're in Christ, there is to be no compromission. It's either you're in the world or you're in Christ... "'I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.'" ~Revelation 3:15-16 "Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God." ~James 4:4...Which will you chose, God or the world?




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Flesh or Spirit?

temporary fun on earth vs eternal life, peace and joy.

As I was witnessing to a colleague of mine of how we in Christ are supposed to obey and be holy in all our ways, he replied to me saying, "Basically anything that's fun is a sin." What he really meant by his idea of fun is basically doing whatever he wanted to do contrary to what the Lord thy God commands us to NOT to do such as sex outside of marriage, drugs and excess alcohol abuse,  participating in man made pagan , etc...Pretty much all carnality and worldliness. According to Merriam-Webster, the word "fun" as a noun is what provides amusement or enjoyment; As a verb it's to indulge in banter or play: joke; As an adjective, it's providing entertainment, amusement or enjoyment....He tried to initiate that God doesn't wants us to enjoy things in life, which isn't true. Indeed God does wants us to enjoy things in this life as long as it is in HIS will..."But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness and all these things will be added unto you.." ~ Matthew 6:33...Sex for instance; God allows and gives sex to a couple who is married. They can enjoy the act of that type of "fun" because they are indeed conjoined as one. God takes marriage very serious and sacred. "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help the up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?" ~Ecclesiastes 4:9 "Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." ~Genesis 2:24 "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it." ~Ephesians 5:22-25 ... The act of sex is much more than just a mere physical act like how today's culture plays it out to be. It's actually very spiritual. It's more than pleasure, it's the ability to be able to feel so close to a person, so connected, so comfortable that it's almost breathtaking. Nakedness and sex is so much more. It's easy to take off your clothes and have sex as people do it all the time; but opening up yourself to someone in the most vulnerable way, letting them into your thoughts, fears, future, hopes and dreams is what REAL nakedness and sex is about. That's why God commands us to be married before we commit such an act. It's quite unfortuante how we in today's society and culture has perverted God's command and washed it down to one night stands with random and multiple people, adultery, sodomy, and so much more immoral things that God has ordained in which we have corrupted...SAD

----- Using drugs as another example, Before Christ, I never used any heavy drugs ever but I was a pothead for a good year. (whether the drug is as "light" as a cigarette or marijuana or as "heavy" as cocaine or meth, it's still a drug which is against God's will. He looks down upon it and it's all equally bad to his point of view. Just like any other sin)..Towards my last moments of living the college life before dropping out, I started using weed A LOT! "Wake and bake", smoking before going to bed, smoking while working on my fashion stuff, my favorite was smoking before eating and  then I would blast the music into my ears while being highly under the influence of the excess use of the marijuana; escaping reality at the moment feeling like Alice In Wonderland, thinking it was so "fun". Now reflecting back at it, that "fun" was so temporary, especially when having to constantly smoke back to back in order to stay in that la-la land, unsober state that I was enjoying. Then, when I'm gone off of the feeling, I'm back to reality. No more of that "fun" and then what??? Marijuana is a great prime example of temporary "fun" and good feeling that you get for a little while to escape whatever reality or mood that you're feeling. I'm sure a plethora of my wordly peers can relate on that one...The feeling of "fun" no matter what we personally think is fun is so short and so temporary, leaving you empty and forsaken when it's all done and over with. It's a blink of an eye compared to the ETERNAL LIFE, JOY and PEACE that God has ordained for his people. "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." ~Matthew 5:6-10 "Enter ye in at the straight gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because  strait is the gate and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few be there that fid it." ~Matthew 7:13-14 "And Jesus said unto them, 'Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.'" ~Matthew 9:15 "And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it." ~Matthew 10:38-39 "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls." ~Matthew 11:28-29 "

"He answered and said unto them, 'He that soweth the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angles. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The son of man shall send forth his angles, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into a sea, and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end of the world: the angles shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.'" ~Matthew 13:37-50 

"And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had recieved his mark upon their forheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years." ~Revelation 20:4-6 "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, 'Behold, I make all things new.' And he said unto me, 'Write: for these words are true and faithful.' And he said unto me, 'It is done. I am the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.'" ~Revelation 21:1-7 "He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still... Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie." ~Revelation 11,14-15 

----- God of course wants all of us to take up our crosses and follow him but unfortunately not everyone is willing to do so...He didn't create robots and he did give us free will to do what we want. We have the choice to enjoy and live our best lives and have all the "fun" we want and can for a temporal period of time here on earth followed by misery in the next life OR we can live our lives out for the Lord thy God and whatever persecution we go through in this world won't at all be in comparisson for what's prepared for the saints in Christ. [Revelation Chapters 19-22] ...This is encouragement not only to me but to all my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ to keep your head up, stay strong, hold fast to the faith. Let the carnal, wordly ones have their corrupt "fun"...Our REAL FUN is when we leave this life and unite with God and reign with him forever and ever. WE MUST ENDURE TIL THE END!!! The wordly, temporal fun is so dung in comparrison to the eternal life, peace and joy that is the kingdom of heaven! :)

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FAME..NOT SO FURTUNATE

  H  O  L  L  Y  W  E  I  R  D 

Before Christ, I was an aspiring fashion designer. I've had a deep passion for it ever since I was a child. Due to the struggle and rough childhood, I was determined to be something and be very successful at it. Seeing all of the celebrities on the television screen, I was quite intrigued and imagined myself becoming one of them. I used to daydream about me being famous with all the nice luxuries, hitting red carpet, etc.. It consumed most of my thoughts, using it to escape whatever situation I was in at the time. I wanted to make a name and legacy for myself like how I saw all of the public figures in the media and tabloids. Dealing with major depression at such a young age, trauma, ptsd and my biggest battle which was dealing with multiple extreme narcissists and overcoming the abuse from them, I was extremely determined to follow after my dreams and goals, unaware that I was actually becoming quite narcissistic myself the closer I got accomplishing my missions to get where I wanted to go. I wanted to live the lavish lifestyle and wanted to be seen and heard so I can fill the void that was in my life. To feel and be important, whereas most of my life I felt worthless, I wanted it all to change and fashion was my gateway to it all and I had it all planned out for a very very long time, before I was able to even make any moves due to my age restriction..(12 years old)

----- From going to college studying Fashion Design, Never did I actually plan on getting a degree, spending years of study and stuff just to obtain a piece of paper was pointless to me, I just wanted to learn the basics and the ins and outs of the textiles and the industry. Once I got called quits to college and decided to drop out, I applied what I learned from school and started doing my own thing from the ground up. People didn't take me serious at first, that was until I had lauched my debut collection...Then afterwards everything I was wishing and striving for since childhood was starting to come my way. Slowly but definitely surely. I went from being overlooked to the center of attention everywhere I went in my city. Getting all types of stares and attention from left and right, all kinds of compliments and little perks. Having a lot of recognition being given to me that I was not used to ever before. I had the looks and personality and the charm that had people swept away...What I thought to be cool and awesome at first, was actually starting to become quite stressful and annoying for me...People were only around me for either 2 things, money and/or sexual relations. I was never that type of person to have casual fornication going on. I started to feel that people only saw me as something nice to look at, an object rather than an actual human being. Mostly, if not all the individuals I was around and associating with really didn't care about me at all whatsoever, moreso groupies and fan like behaviour to be honest. I started to go insane on the inside because even though I had so many contacts in my phone, I didn't have anybody genuinely there for me the way that I was always there for others...I then started to become very defensive which led me to getting prideful and haughty. "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." ~Proverbs 16:18

----- After dealing with a lot and almost dying in my sins which led me into Christ, the Lord humbled me greatly! I ended up quitting the job I had which I was using to help with my career and while he gave me just a little mere glimpse of what it's like being famous, he then revealed to me the REAL DEAL industry life and what I discovered was so shocking! In order to strive in any industry in Hollywood whether if it's music, film, sports or any other entertainment field, there are sacrifices that has to be made..Demonic and evil types of sacrifices such as sacrificing friend or family members. Sodomite rituals, pedophiliac rituals, displaying satanic anti-christ in anyway possible, etc...(do your own research on it) "Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, 'All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.' Then Jesus saith unto him, 'Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.'" ~Matthew 4:8-10...To become successful and obtain the riches and luxuries that comes with being famous you have to abide by whatever rules the big dogs behind the scenes give you and you're controlled like a puppet and it's really hard to get out of it because of a contract that was signed and IF you even try to get out before they're done with you, they will make up all kinds of rumors or trials or situations to make your life very difficult and miserable...Hollywood is all occult and pretty much everything in this fallen world is of satan. "The god of this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ." ~2 Corinthians 4:4...I can't believe I was headed towards that unknowingly and if my life was stressful with the situations I was dealing with in just my city, the industry would have swallowed me up and spat me right out! I give glory to God for calling on me before I was really in it forreal.  

----- Every very successful individual in the industry, no matter the field has sold their souls for the riches and stuff that it has to offer but it's all temporary and it's really not worth it as we all were born naked, bringing nothing into this world and when it's our time to go, we surely can't take anything with us. "Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." ~James 4:14 "For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out." ~1 Timothy 6:7...Now that the truth has set me free, I actually like not being the center of attenion, I don't care to be famous anymore, I don't have to worry about people starring at me, lusting after me with lasciviousness, nobody committing adultery in their hearts, nobody trying to use me for money nor set me up. I'm not in the forefront and I've fallen off the face of the Earth. I love it like that. I'm much more humble than I've ever been. I give all the glory and praise to God. He truly has worked on me from the inside out. My new life is so simple I love it actually...I'm not bothering nobody, nor do I care what the next person is doing. My focus is only on making this lifetime count by doing the will of the Lord and seeking the riches in heaven, rather than on this Earth. "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." ~Matthew 6:19-20...Being in Christ, God has filled that void that was in my life that I was trying to use a career to fulfill. My mind is on eternal rather than the things on this perishing Earth. I used to be so materialistic but now I understand that it's all realy worthless. The jewelry, fashionable wardrobe, etc...It's all worthless and now I've adapted to living simple. Less is more whereas more money definitely causes more problems.

----- What's truly heartbreaking is how all of these celebrities and pretty much anybody who is living the lavish rich lifestyle in this lifetime in today's world won't be living in it in the next but rather eternal damnation and suffering and seperation from God...Unless they REPENT and follow the 5 Biblical Gospel Points. "And behold, one came and said unto him, 'Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?' And he said unto him, 'Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.' He saith unto him, 'Which?' Jesus said, 'Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as tyself.' The young man saith unto him, 'All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?' Jesus said unto him, 'If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.' But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. Then Jesus said unto his disciples, 'Verily I say unto you, That a rich an shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.'" ~Matthew 19:16-24 "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" ~Mark 8:36... At first I thought I could do both the fashion and be in Christ but Jesus made it evident that I can't serve two masters. "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon." ~Matthew 6:24...So with that being said, bye-bye fashion industry and your occult ways! I rather strive to enter into the kingdom of heaven and be on the winning team which is Christ Jesus and be a slave to him rather than to fully enjoy the temporary lavish lifestyle on this earth in this lifetime then to spend eternity in HELL, seperation from God forever. It really isn't worth it at all and I don't wish hell on ANYBODY and neither does God. That's why he said to strive to enter into the kingdom of heaven. "Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able." ~Luke 13:24...Everything we do in this life, we will be held accountable in the next. It's either two destinations, HEAVEN or HELL...which will you choose?

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Good News Gospel & Finding Eternal Life

so satisfied since I met JESUS

I remember when I first started reading the bible and I was so fascinated to learn and actualy know about the REAL JESUS CHRIST versus what I was being told in the false man made evangelical "churches". I was being taught that you can go to an alter, repeat a sinners prayer, accept Jesus as my lord and saviour and be baptized by water so all my sins can be washed away and I then will be guranteed eternal salvation no matter what and then would just have to make sure I'm attending Sunday "church" on a regular basis.... Well, when I was reading the New Testament, I didn't find any of that in the scriptures... I then discovered The REAL way to find eternal life was by following the 5 BIBLICAL GOSPEL POINTS which are 

{1} Faith ~ Faith that Jesus Christ died on the cross without wrinkle and without blemish, being the true perfect sacrifice, washing all of our sins away. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." ~John 3:16

{2} Repentance ~ Turning away from one's self wicked and sinful ways and converting to God's holy ways. "I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." ~Luke 13:3

{3} Born Again ~ You MUST be born of God's HOLY SPIRIT to be able to see eternal life. When being born again, you are blessed with a new heart and a new mind to be able to then serve the Lord. "Jesus answered and said unto him, 'Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God'." ~John 3:3

{4} Holiness w/ Obedience ~ If you're changed by the Lord and his spirit, As evidence and true love, you should and would strive to leave all sin, worldiness, carnality and false ways, also obey his commandments, and be holy in all your ways. "But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." ~1Peter 1:15,16 "And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him." ~Hebrews 5:9 "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord." ~Hebrews 12:14

{5} Endurance ~ You MUST keep clinging and abiding with Christ via the saving faith until the end of life, unless you lose the faith. [Matthew Chapter 10] & [1 Corinthians Chapter 15]

----- It was very satisfying to fully understand the REAL RAW BIBLICAL GOSPEL and really appreciate what CHRIST did for me and every other single human being in this world, including you! He gave his life for all of us, so in return he wants us to give our lives up as a living sacrifice for him. "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." ~Romans 12:1 ..That's the TRUE way to eternal life and I think it's a reasonable and fair exhange especially since his sacrifice outweighs ANY sacrifice that we can make and not only that, he has so many great rewards for his true people that the human mind can't even fathom!! "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." ~John 14: 1-3 

----- Pretty much all of my life I was being decieved greatly thinking It was an easy believe gospel. Growing up in a baptist believing family and "church" system, I thought it was basically works based instructions for eternal life and it's quite funny to me now knowing the truth and reflecting on the false man made ways, it kinda reminds me of the Pharasees back in the biblical times who Jesus rebuked. [Matthew 23: 13-36] ...Sunday holiness and Monday-Saturday worldliness is the equivelent to water and oil, it doesn't mix! GOD is a jealous God and he deserves much more than just 2 hours-1 day out of the week of worship. It's quite blasphemous to be honest. We are commanded to be living sacrifices and as long as we're breathing, we are living. We live 24/7 7 days a week, so therefore the Sunday worship is very vain! The 5 biblical points isn't just a religious action but moreso a way of life. Once the light has been revealed upon you, you no longer live your life selfish, anyway you want but instead you live to serve God alone. We must take up our crosses and follow Jesus, litersally! "Then said Jesus unto his disciples, 'If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?'" ~Matthew 16: 24-26 ..Jesus also said we must worship in spirit and truth. "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." ~John 4:24 ..There's nothing true about denominationalism and it's ways. The truth is following the New Testament body via the HOLY BIBLE that Jesus ordained for his people to follow. 

----- I'm free from deception and I grew a more authentic love and appreciation for the Lord than I ever have growing up in false man made denominationalism and the buildings that people call "church".. "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deciet, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after CHRIST." ~colossians 2:8 ..I have wasted almost all of my life so far being decieved in this crazy perverse world but I thank for Lord for redeeming me and shining his light upon me. Better late than never and I'm glad that I can walk in spirit and truth now.. It's really a fresh breath of air knowing the truth as it has set me free! God has done many great things for me that I'm not even worthy of and because of that, I am so satisfied since I met Jesus. 

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