Christians Walk Out of Public Meeting Because of Atheist Invocation

This blog WILL upset some atheists, but I don't care. It's time that Christians speak out against this nonsense, so let's get into it. Atheists are funny for one reason: They claim to hate a God they don't believe in, yet this jerk opened the convocation with a sarcastic prayer that made reference to Satan being Allah. These attacks are getting bold by the minute, yet some Christians still remain sleep at the wheel. I guess I shouldn't be upset because the Bible speaks of this; the world hated Jesus, so his followers will be persecuted and mocked for their faith. I'm learning how to laugh because their time is running out. The enemy is looking to take as many people to hell with him as possible, so that's why he's got his goons on Earth doing his dirty work. America claims to be about freedom of religion, but really that's not the case. Every other religion is free to worship as they place, but all hell breaks loose if Christians proclaim the name of Jesus. I don't blame these Christians for walking out, I would've done the same thing. I don't stand for anything & anyone mocking my Lord. By the tone of this man's voice, he found it funny to mock Christianity, but it's cool though. People like him will have to account before God for every word they said & every deed committed. I just hope he makes it right with God before he leaves this earth. Attacks on Christianity used to be subtle, but now they're becoming bolder, and this video shows it.

Words Of Wisdom:Tweets, Facebook friends, etc.

Today's blog message will be a collection of quotes from some of my Facebook friends, and some tweets from myself. Here goes:

God has every intention of bringing to pass every dream and every promise He has put in your heart.

— Brenda Edwards (@BEdwards1115) February 26, 2015

What makes you laugh, can make you cry.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) February 26, 2015

There may be areas in your life where you seem disadvantaged but know you're at the advantage because of the blood. #ThickerThanWater

— Jewel Tankard (@Jeweltankard) February 22, 2015

You can't please everyone.

— Life is Good! (@rulesolife) February 23, 2015

When you've seen stuff beyond your years, it shows in your demeanor and your thought process. You have a different mindset than most people.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) February 21, 2015

God uses the willing, man or woman. I have no problem with women in church leadership positions. #PreachersOfDetroit

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) February 21, 2015

Don't ask to play, if you're not ready to pay.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) February 18, 2015

Your character is more important than your talent.

— Joel Osteen (@JoelOsteen) January 27, 2015

These last 4 are from Devin Rispress, who I came through Rickards High with.

If you wait until you can do something for everybody, instead of something for somebody, you'll end up doing nothing for nobody!! ‪#‎HelpSomebodyInNeed‬-Devin Rispress

Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain!!-Devin Rispress

Positive anything is better than negative nothing!!-Devin Rispress

The higher we are placed.. The more humble we should walk!-Devin Rispress 

The worst kind of people are those who deliberately offend someone, and make no apologies for their offensive remarks. #GrowUp.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) February 27, 2015

Burning Bridges: By MiMi Joseph

One of my Facebook friends dropped a powerful message that I'd like to share with you. Read On:

MiMi Joseph

5 mins · Tangelo Park, FL · 

Hey you,

I want you to burn every bridge that has kept you from seeing just how amazing you are. Burn that bridge that brings you back to depression. Burn that bridge that brings you back to the SELF-HATE. Burn that bridge that brings that heaviness to your heart. Burn any bridge that prevents you from seeing just how beautiful your life is. Perhaps it’s that painful situation that happened in your past that’s still manipulating your life to make you feel unimportant today. BURN THAT BRIDGE. Maybe it’s that mistake you made that’s persuaded you to live life in regret instead of living your life in appreciation, BURN THAT BRIDGE. Maybe it’s those moments of abuse that's programmed you to think that you’re useless. BURN THAT BRIDGE. LISTEN TO ME, that bridge can not exist in your life anymore because as long as it's there it will keep injecting your life with low self-esteem, with sadness, with hopelessness. You've got to UNDERSTAND that SOME bridges are meant to be burned because there’s certain things in your life that you can’t afford to go back to. So if that bridge is not leading you to God, then stop crossing it. If that bridge is not leading you to smiles, then stop crossing it. If that bridge is not leading you to peace, then stop crossing it. If that bridge is not leading you to LOVE, then stop crossing it. When we keep bridges in our lives that need to be burned, we only cheat our hearts from the bridges that need to be built.

Love you love bugs, and GOOD MORNINGGGGGG.

Women In Church Leadership

God uses the willing, man or woman. I have no problem with women in church leadership positions. #PreachersOfDetroit

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) February 21, 2015

Let some people tell it, women shouldn't be in church leadership. For too long, some people hold onto ancient thinking that women shouldn't be in the pulpit. I've never subscribed to that theory because from my independent study of the Bible, women were instrumental in Jesus getting his message to the masses. True, many women didn't hold leadership roles back in Biblical times, but they played a role nonetheless. God uses the willing, man or woman. That's why I don't have problems with Joyce Meyer, Paula White, Dorinda Clark-Cole, or any other woman evangelist because many times, they're more receptive to God's leadership. I'm not saying men aren't led by the Holy Spirit, but some of them have their own agenda being in the pulpit. Sometimes, women make better leaders because while they make the final decision, they consider subordinates' ideas, and many times make the best decision for all. It's a new era, and God is no respector of persons. Whoever is willing to be used, that's who God uses; if it's a man, great. If it's a woman, that's fine too. I think many people are threatened by a woman in church leadership because they think she'll let her ego get in the way, which may be true because you never know someone's nature until you give them some authority. Not everyone can handle authority because they use it to undermine their subordinates or try to be Saddam Hussein. Whatever the case may be, I stand with ANYONE (man or woman) who is willing to be used by God in ministry. 

Be Careful Who You Trust

Be careful who you trust.

— Life is Good! (@rulesolife) February 26, 2015

I used to trust everyone, but not anymore. When you trust everyone, you open yourself up to trusting the wrong people. Not everyone is trustworthy so it behooves people to trust in doses. For me, I trust those who I deem as trustworthy, and I expect the same from them. No matter how much some people have been hurt, they're still trusting of everyone. In my mind, I'm side-eyeing them because I'm like "You've been done wrong, and you're still going to trust everyone that comes in your circle" They're better than me because the way I'm set up, you have one time to destroy my trust. Once trust is broken, it takes a while to rebuild or the trust was broken to the point of no return. I look at couples who've been through infidelity, and somehow they rebuild their trust. I can see the first time and rebuilding trust, but if there's repeated instances of infidelity, at some point someone needs to examine their self-worth and be willing to drop that zero. When I say not everyone is trustworthy, I mean it. When you're meeting someone for the first time, they're putting their best foot forward (and you're doing the same) because you two are trying to find common ground. No one's going to be honest enough to tell someone their faults if they're trying to get to know someone. Most people would tell you their good side, and let you find out their faults on your own. After you find out, the choice is yours as to whether you'll overlook their shortcomings and focus on the good. I'm trusting until you violate my trust. Once you violate, most likely I can never see you in the same light; just like if I violate someone's trust, I would expect them NOT to trust me. Trust is like a precious diamond, very valuable and rare.

Anthony

This is a short documentary about a disabled teenager named Anthony who was bullied by black teenagers. He got so tired of the bullying that he tried to kill himself, until something powerful happened: A young lady stopped him from exterminating himself by offering him a helping hand. Anthony has a disability, which made him a bigger target. It's one thing to be a bully, but to bully someone with a disability, well...I don't respect that at all. This is why I advocate mandatory self-defense courses in junior and high school because I believe there would be less bullying if students were taught how to stand up for themselves. Bullies never target those who can give them the blues, they always prey on the weak. Watch the video.

The OTHER Woman

Strawberry Letter: Tired Of Living A Lie

The solution is straightforward, but having this woman cut ties with all these men would be too much like right. Anytime a woman is the side chick, she has to accept that she will NEVER be the main woman. She knew that going into these relationships, so she needs to figure something out. The third man has a woman, and she knows about her (this woman who wrote the letter). Now, either the third man's wife is totally secure in being the main woman, or he's got some polygyny going on. Regardless, I will never understand how some women settle for being an extra when they can find a man that wants to be her ONLY. The guy she's been with for 7 years: You either love someone or you don't, it's just that simple. She loved something about him if they had a 7-year relationship. There's no way a couple can last unless they are compatible on all fronts. Sure, they may have differences, but what they share should outweigh what's different about them. If the differences outweigh similarities, the relationship won't last. Why do some people think many relationships fail? Because there's no common ground. The 2nd guy (known 3 years)-She might as well give that up because there's no way he's leaving his girlfriend for her. Settle for being a sidepiece or she can work on herself before getting into a monogamous relationship with a one-woman man. Mr. MoneyMan-If he's giving her $$$, one can only wonder what she's giving him in return. I don't care what anyone says, but NO MAN is just gonna give a woman money without expecting something in return; that's called tricking. Women like this usually have low self-worth, and feel they can't find their own man, so they settle for another woman's. For the woman who knows about her (the letter writer), kudos to her for supposedly being ok with it, because not too many women would go for that, as they shouldn't.