Thursday Real

You learn a lot about a person by their political beliefs.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) April 22, 2016

A big booty and smile won't cut it for a man who's about his business becoming successful.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) April 22, 2016

People want honesty until you give it to them.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) April 22, 2016

Random Thoughts About Christianity

Some Christians REALLY need to stop being so one-track in their thinking. You can think in the spiritual AND natural realms.

Unlike many Christians, I think spiritually AND naturally. You can't understand the spiritual realm unless you know the natural realm.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) April 23, 2016

Every area of the city has them, big or small. Popcorn churches are nothing more than competition between ministers to see who can draw the biggest crowds. This competition between pastors needs to cease. 

Popcorn churches are churches that pop up every mile down the city. There can be two churches across the street from each other. Craziness.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) April 23, 2016

America is NOT A Christian Nation

Ever since America has turned away from its Godly foundation, it has lost the right to call itself a Christian nation.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) April 23, 2016

America was founded on Christian principles, hence the "One Nation Under God" staple. As time progressed, America has gotten away from the very foundation that has caused it to be blessed. Look around at what's going on, and tell me whether America is still a Christian nation. Same-sex marriage, sexual perversion, greed, people stepping on each other to get ahead, abortion, etc. Last time I checked, none of those things should be going on in a "Christian nation." Those things became prevalent because America has turned it's back on God. When Adam & Eve disobeyed God and ate the forbidden fruit, sin entered the world. A by-product of sin is sickness & disease. The only way America can become a Christian nation is if believers get serious about asking God to heal this land. Unsaved folks aren't going to ask God to heal America because some unsaved folks have no concept of spiritual matters, so it has to be the responsibility of believers to pray & fast for this nation. As I see it, some believers can join the church choir, but they can't fast & pray for this nation. When their pastor calls for corporate prayer time, it's crickets & tumbleweeds. Some believers (myself included) like to have prayer time at home, and that's good. But when it comes time for corporate prayer for this nation, believers should have no problem coming together on one accord. Until America turns back to God, it cannot call itself a Christian nation. From what I see, there's nothing Christian going on in this country. 

Public Service Announcement: Abortion

I understand why some women choose to get an abortion. If a woman is raped & gives birth to a rapist's child, why would anyone tell her to keep the baby? That's foul. She would be reliving the horrible ordeal all over again, and what about the child? She's explaining to him/her that (s)he's a product of rape, and there's no telling how the child will feel. A woman should not be judged for getting an abortion if it's in her best interest, meaning her child(ren) have a high chance of becoming severely disabled, or she could lose her life as a result of the pregnancy.

Friday Supper

Something for readers to feast on tonight:

Life is so much easier when you are mentally grown, and know that a person's heart and mind is more important than a physique.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) April 14, 2016

People don't show you love until you're dead.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) April 15, 2016

Prestige vs. Passion

Some ministers go into ministry for prestige, not because of their passion for ministry. Motives are everything.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) April 8, 2016

When someone chooses ministry as their calling, it's important for them to ask themselves this question: Am I going into ministry for the prestige or passion? The prestige comes from notoriety; folks know who you are and depending on your reputation, they may speak highly of you. The passion for ministry is when you're concerned about people's eternal salvation that even though they may reject Jesus at first, you'll do everything in your power to lead them to Christ because you're looking at where they'll spend eternity. I've watched the Preachers on Oxygen series about ministers in Atlanta, Los Angeles & Detroit and I've noticed the show brings notoriety to the ministers. Yes, those ministers are already rich & famous before the show, but the show has elevated their notoriety.

Unfortunately, some ministers go into ministry for prestige, not because of their passion for ministry. Motives are everything. The best way to figure out a minister's motives is paying attention to their messages. If their message center around prosperity, fame & fortune, it's easy to tell they're looking for fame & fortune. If their messages center around salvation & how to draw closer to God, and they have a servant's heart, that's a minister who is passionate about ministry. They don't care about being on TV, their focus is leading people to Christ. I think when ministers get on TV & get offers for Christian reality shows, they get caught up in the fame & fortune that they lose themselves.

Wednesday Guidance

Never let someone put you through the same mess you've gone through.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) April 12, 2016

Of the many people who have survived abuse/domestic violence, how many of those haven't gone back to the abuser? The majority of people have sense enough NOT to go back to the same person who put them through that mess, but some people don't. When God gives you a way out, don't go back into the same mess. That's what bothers me about some people, they make it out of abusive situations and have the nerve to go back to the abusive person. Some people are like, "I need closure." Closure? Closure was you fearing for your life every time (s)he went upside your head because it was a matter of time before (s)he killed you. Closure was your loved ones wanting to get at the abuser for putting their hands on you, only to find out you took them back. Maybe some people enjoy going through the same mess they were brought out of, I don't know. God has brought me out of several situations, and I made a promise to God that I'd never go back to what he brought me out of, and I haven't.