Learn or Burn?

Verse of the Week

And why do you call Me Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say?

(Luke 6:46)

Thought for the Week

Last week I discussed how easy it is to get information – both on false teachings as well as on what YHWH expects of us. It is typically very easy to discern the difference. Yahshua told us quite clearly, “Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the kingdom of Heaven, but the ones who do the will of My Father in Heaven.” (Matthew 7:21) If you do what YHWH said to do you are acting on the instruction of highest authority possible. The question that remains is what do to if you are unsure.

The best advice I can give is to pray and to seek the guidance of YHWH's Holy Spirit. However, unless you are already on the right track your prayers may be ignored since we are told, “Whoever turns aside his ear from hearing the Torah, even his prayer is an abomination”. (Proverbs 28:9). Next best read YHWH's Word with an open heart and open mind and get the obvious basics right.

So what are the obvious basics? Even those who consider themselves “well versed” in the Bible could benefit from the what I suggest you do to discover that – Go through the New Testament and read only what Yahshua actually said. That action alone will teach the “obvious basics”. Next study the basics in general – Go through the Bible and read the context of why Yahshua said what he did and then research every verse Yahshua referenced in the Original (old) Testament ensuring you get the context of the referenced material. ALWAYS remember that you are doing this to learn about what YHWH wants!

To go deeper go through the Original Testament and read only what YHWH said. Now expand that to read the context of why He said what He did. If you do all this AND follow what you have learned then I have no doubt the Holy Spirit will guide you in all things.

Please note that the Original Testament was the only Scripture Yahshua had, it was the only Scripture the Apostles had, it was the only Scripture the first generations of believers had. You do not have to have more than the Original Scriptures and the words of YHWH's Anointed Yahshua to properly worship YHWH.

Yes there is more written in the Bible. If you seek more then you might find that the words of one of Yahshua's 12 Apostles can be beneficial (Matthew, John, Peter, Jude) whether you read them from the New Testament or, for example, from the Didache. The writings of James, Yahshua's brother and the head of the first “church”, may also help you. Although the author is unknown the writings known as the Book of Hebrews may also be of assistance.

Can doubt still remain as to what is best to do? Yes. Learning is a process and it should never stop – just as we should never stop striving to achieve the perfection YHWH wants for us. If you are wondering if something is applicable to you than ask yourself a simple question, “If in doubt it is it better to obey or disobey until clarity is achieved?” BEWARE the teachings of men! What does YHWH say?! What does Yahshua say?!

Never forget the object is to properly worship YHWH and to live the way YHWH wants you to live. YHWH gave us freewill to chose to worship Him or not; BUT, He did not give us the freedom to choose how we worship Him (i.e. What to call Him - His name is not God! YHWH's Sabbath is the seventh day, not Sunday!). YHWH gave us freewill to chose how we will live our lives; BUT, He did not give us the freedom to choose what is right or wrong.

Study and pray, pray and study. And, above all, do it all to honor YHWH – the way He says to honor Him!

QUOTE

When the government takes away our free will, the government steals a gift from God; it violates the natural law; it prevents us from having and utilizing the means to seek the truth. – Andrew Napolitano

COMMENT: Utilize the freedom you have to research, discover, and help reveal YHWH's Truth while you still can. Such freedom may not be there tomorrow. The duty to seek YHWH's Truth will never change though the earthly cost for doing so may soon increase.

TIDBITS

Why say Yahshua and not Jesus? The Messiah's name was not Jesus. First, he was a Hebrew with a Hebrew name and Yahshua was his Hebrew name. The name Jesus is a combination of the Latin and Greek IESOUS. He was not a Greek with a Greek name or a Latin with a Latin name. Second, the letter “J” did not exist until almost 1500 years after Yahshua died so even the Greek name would be incorrect! COMMENT: I am still learning too - I find the more I apply what He has taught me the more He reveals.

Will the anti-morals crowd, who seem to despise History, demand we destroy the Liberty Bell next? Consider the inscription which bears reference to the Book of Leviticus:

Proclaim LIBERTY Throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants Thereof Lev. XXV. v X.
By Order of the ASSEMBLY of the Province of PENSYLVANIA for the State House in Philad^A
Pass and Stow
Philad^a
MDCCLIII

On the subject pf History . . . The version of the Second Amendment the House of Representatives first approved read: A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the People, being the best security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. COMMENT: As Thomas Jefferson said, “The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government”.

Modern Malaise

Verse of the Week

And by this we know that we have known Him, if we keep His commandments. The one saying, I have known Him, and not keeping His commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in that one. But whoever keeps His Word, truly in this one the love of YAHWEH has been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him.

(1 John 2:3-5)

Thought for the Week

Living in this modern age is, in many ways, both a blessing and a curse. Technology can make life easier in many ways; but, the benefits are usually thought of only in the sense of physical ease. The ability to rapidly and easily study issues within the spiritual realm though is astounding even if discerning the data is sometimes daunting. What few folks consider is that when they face their Creator on Judgment Day they will not be able to attribute any ignorance to the failings of earthly leaders. The information is out there if only one cares enough to look.

Yahshua told us the that YHWH's Holy Spirit would teach us (John 14:26). That said the conduits the Spirit uses to convey knowledge may be internal, external or both. There are numerous examples of how YHWH has used men to convey His Word to us. But, in this day and age we are no longer restricted to the individualized personal views of another human being. In the age before computers access to knowledge was more limited and before that access via books was even more limited (by time or literacy if not data). For most of mankind, and certainly for those reading these words, these limitations do not exist today. As such, we are especially, each, individually, alone, solely, responsible for our own beliefs and the way we lead our lives.

Earthly leaders will be held accountable for failing to properly lead others yet that does nothing to erase the damage done to those led astray by false teachings; and, individual failure to learn will not protect one if it is due to willful ignorance. By way of analogy. If you are driving a car you know you are responsible for knowing the rules of the road and are expected to obey traffic signs and signals. If you approach an intersection and willfully ignore the traffic signs and signals you may be alright if it was a green-light; but, if it was a red-light or a stop sign you are in the wrong! By the same token even a rudimentary knowledge of YHWH's Word exposes one to the knowledge that they are personally responsible for learning and obeying His rules of life. Willfully ignoring His signals and signs means you are in the wrong - no matter what advice or instruction was given to you by another person. A police officer cannot legally authorize you to drive 100 mph through a school zone crosswalk with children in it! A “church leader” cannot legally authorize you to do anything against YHWH!

Ignorance of His Way may sometimes be forgiven (e.g. Numbers 15:26), but, ignorance from neglecting to learn better when you have been exposed to proper teaching is a different matter. Have you ever heard that the trinity doctrine is a lie? If you still worship “Jesus as God” you are responsible for it! Have you ever heard that the Sabbath is Saturday and not Sunday? If you still observe Sunday and not Saturday as His Sabbath then you are responsible for it. Have you ever heard that YHWH's Law was not done away with? If you still think His Law is not applicable to you then you are responsible for it. The list could go on . . . do you worship YHWH personally or “God”? Do you observe YHWH's Feasts or those of man (e.g. easter, christmas, etc)? Do you follow the teachings of Yahshua or an alleged 13^th Apostle (Saul aka Paul)? The Noahide laws? Tithing? Etc, etc. . .

My point here is not to prove a particular viewpoint; rather the point is that no matter which “viewpoint” you hold (or lack) you are responsible for it - not so called church leaders. You are not a mushroom being kept in the dark and fed manure. You have a choice. You have the ability to learn the Truth. YHWH's TRUTH! As I said earlier, living in this modern age is, in many ways, both a blessing and a curse. A blessing that so much learning is so readily available and a curse that so much of it is and always has been false teaching. Either way the “age of ignorance” is largely past. As predicted in Daniel 12:4, “Many shall travel back and forth, and knowledge shall be increased”.

Yahshua told us that he will tell many who thought they served him to go away because he never knew them.

Many will say to Me in that day, Master, Master, did we not prophesy in Your name,

and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name do many works of power?

And then I will declare to them, from everlasting, I never knew you;

"depart from Me, those working lawlessness!"

(Matthew 7:22-23)

Trying to tell him you are sorry but you were just doing what everybody else did, just what your “preacher” told you to do, will not cut it! Yahshua said, “Many are called but few chosen”(Matthew 20:16 & 22:14). Few will follow the way of Yahshua instead of taking the “easy” way out and following the herd. Following the herd is indeed an “easy” way out - a way out of future fellowship with Yahshua and YHWH!

If the person you have as a “church leader” is not leading you correctly then you need to get a different leader! Get rid of them or move! It is your choice! It is your soul at risk!

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It doesn’t matter what is true. It only matters what people believe is true. – Paul Watson Co-Founder of Green Peace

COMMENT: He was referencing global warming. Here's a few more:

No matter if the science of global warming is all phony…climate change provides the greatest opportunity to bring about justice and equality in the world. Christine Stewart – Former Canadian Minister of the Environment

We’ve got to ride this global warming issue. Even if the theory of global warming is wrong, we will be doing the right thing in terms of economic and environmental policy. Timothy Wirth – President, UN Foundation

TIDBITS

Gawd was the Babylonian deity of fortune. COMMENT: The Hebraic Roots Bible note for Isaiah 65:11 is: (773) Gawd or “god” is the name of the Babylonian deity of fortune and meni is the name of the deity of fate. Yahweh is rebuking the people for exchanging His exulted name YAHWEH with the name of the false deity “god”. It is most ironic that on the US dollar, which is the reserve currency of the world, that it is written “in god we trust”. Most are doing this today breaking the third commandment. Exo_3:15, Isa_42:8, Deu_28:58-59

Ever heard of the ten toes in end times prophecy? Consider this:

In a joint statement, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, said they "will do their share" to fight against the jihadist group that has taken control of large swathes of Iraq and Syria. . . .

The move came after Saudi Arabia patched together a 10-nation Arab coalition against Houthi fighters who have made rapid advances in Yemen and launched military strikes against them on Thursday. – http://www.reuters.com/article/mideast-arabs-communique-idUSL6N0WV03T20150329

Gray Areas Increasing

Verse of the Week

Set your way of life without money-loving, being satisfied with present things;

for He has said, "Not at all will I leave you, not at all will I forsake you," never!

(Hebrews 13:5)

Thought for the Week

Last week the Thought for the Week dealt with companies that support issues against YHWH. Since this currently seems to be one of Satan's favorite methodologies I will continue here even though I will still primarily limit this to just three issues - which addresses the majority of companies and practically every government in the world today. Those three issues are: 1) do they support homosexuality, 2) do they support abortion, and 3) do they support Islam. The previous article was too short to address some of the issues that we all face in this regard. My research has shown, for example, that Starbucks is pro homosexual which is against YHWH yet it is also pro Israel which is, in essence, “pro YHWH”. Such cases may present some with a dilemma. For myself this particular case is resolved rather easily. I do not support Starbucks for two simple reasons:1) it's business practices are questionable at best, and 2) I will not abuse the blessings YHWH gives me by squandering $5 for a quarter worth of coffee.

Regretfully many such dilemmas are often not so easily dealt with. Try finding a tech company that does not support issues against YHWH. I try to use open source material if at all possible so at least I am not providing monetary support to aid the enemy – e.g Duck Duck Go not Google, Firefox not IE, Thunderbird for email, etc. Try finding an auto manufacturer, or grocery chain, or internet retailer, etc that does not support issues against YHWH. Though not impossible it is often a matter of degree.

Sometimes the item at issue is less critical to modern life but none the less presents a cause for pause for thought. Try finding a soft drink company that does not support issues against YHWH? The old “Pepsi challenge” is a perfect example of the methodology of Satan's tricks. The choices offered are Coke or Pepsi – both companies support issues against YHWH!

The list could go on ad naseum. This problem has gotten so bad that I challenge you to even find a country whose Government does not support issues against YHWH. A state. A county. A city. A public school.

Between corporate profits and Government spending being primarily focused toward furthering Satan's agendas is it any surprise Satan is winning the battle for the US? For Europe? The World?

For most folks today they have to have money to live; but, few today look closely at who profits from their labor. Are your labors going to obtain needs or wants? Spend your money and your time wisely brother and sisters. The time is drawing ever nearer to when those who worship YHWH will no longer be free to decide how they spend either. Our children are being brainwashed against YHWH, and against individual freedom and individual responsibility. Worship of YHWH has already been banned from the classroom and workplace. It is being forced out of the media and the marketplace. Worship of YHWH, like the US Constitution, is also being forced out of the alleged “Judicial” system! The US criminal justice system is more criminal than just!

We know YHWH will be there for us. Will you be there for Him? Are you prepared to face persecution? Physically? Spiritually?

QUOTE

A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both. – Dwight D. Eisenhower, former US President

COMMENT: Far too many in the US have sold their soul for secular comforts!

TIDBITS

Anti-free speech Nazi's continue to get caught falsifying climate data! COMMENT: Other planets in our solar system appear to be getting warmer too – even National Geographic reported on this years ago. See also: http://www.numberwatch.co.uk/warmlist.htm – a list of things that have been touted as being “caused” by global warming. FYI -

It is not just free speech under attack in the USA. Do not count on a fair trial either: It recently came to light that yet another person was jailed with no trial (7 months and counting) - for not giving up a password! COMMENT: I guess he could not afford the lawyers that Apple has! Justice may be blind but it is not cheap!

Worse the Government is sanctioning imprisonment for failure to commit a crime when ordered to do so by a court! COMMENT: Sadly this is not the first time the courts have ruled their power is more important than the US Constitution!

How serious is the Left about eradicating YHWH and Constitutional rights in the US? Even members of minority groups they claim to represent are not safe. They attacked an individual that was both Black (who they would normally claim to protect as a victim of “white privilege”) and female (who they would normally claim to protect as a victim of the “war on women”).

As if it is not bad enough that NSA is recording everything email, text, and phone call, Big Brother is even monitoring us from power line poles in ways they refuse to reveal even when caught. COMMENT: And “private companies” are hand in glove with them – from the highest tech (e.g. Google) to supposedly old fashioned low tech - Billboards!

The US is doping children into oblivion – one third of ADHD diagnosis' are for kids under 6 years old; and, 75% are put on drugs. Even the CDC finally sees it as a problem. COMMENT: Could it be because diagnosis is based on “expert” opinion since there are no medical tests that indicate ADHD; and, it is often “cured” after a little over a half dozen visits to a shrink - by the parents! PS - The same “expert opinions” that have now made medial errors the third leading cause of death in the US. FYI - White children are far more likely to be diagnosed and drugged than any other race. Are white children more perceptive and as such do they have to be sedated to force them to quietly accept the fact they are being indoctrinated with propaganda instead of being given an education?

Good vs Greed or Wants vs Needs

Verse of the Week

Better is a little with righteousness than great increase without justice.

(Proverbs 16:8)

Thought for the Week

There is an old adage that challenges one to demonstrate they hold a certain principle by stating, “Put your money where your mouth is”. Too many Americans, and especially too many “Christians”, continue to support companies that despise YHWH and the morals that made the US known as “the land of the free and the home of the brave”.

Many of these companies, though major participants in the US, are not even US companies or have begun shifting focus away from the US. For example, PayPal's new Global Headquarters is in Malaysia not the US.

Many of the major US based companies have gone so far Left it is a good thing the world is round or they would have fallen off already. For example, Disney was once considered a bastion of wholesome entertainment for the traditional American family. Now Disney seems to operate with two main goals: hire only homosexuals or immigrants and promote this agenda worldwide! Disney is forcing American employees to train the very people who are to replace them. Employees refusing to go along with the plan lose not only their job but any severance package as well!

We are told, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (e.g. Matthew 6:21 & Luke 12:34). Are your hard earned dollars supporting companies that are against YHWH? Against the morals that made America a great nation?

Any company that supports the homosexual agenda is against YHWH (ref: Leviticus 18:22, 20:13, etc). Any company that supports abortion is against YHWH (ref: Didache chapter 2) Any company that supports Islam is against YHWH and the very principles of freedom that built America – Sharia law is not compatible with the US Constitution!

For all the complaining the Left does about capitalism it has had no problem at all with coercing companies to do their bidding. The Left likes to associate capitalism with “white” greed yet if you try to debate with them they scream like a two year old throwing a tantrum. Perhaps as “democrats” they would do well to recall the words of Democritus, “It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all”. Hate has always been a barrier to communication and the Left's hatred for YHWH, and for individual freedom devoid of “group think”, dooms most attempts at conflict resolution.

In the past power for a business was often determined by market share. Though market share still matters today, we find that businesses are so intertwined with politics that, as the line between business and government diminishes and blurs, the power of both grows. Google, et al collects internet data for the Government, Microsoft collects e-mails for the Government, Verizon collects phone calls for the Government, Facebook collects personal individual data for the Government, etc. But, it is not just tech companies: even the Target Department Store company has two forensic labs that work for the Government, license plate reader companies offer their services to police departments for a cut of the take from fines, etc. The list is huge and growing!

As another old adage states, “Follow the money”. The Left has been doing more than screaming the loudest they have been putting their money to work for several collective agendas: At the core of which is the ultimate goal of uniting Government and all businesses (not just “Big Business”). Control both and you control the population! That is why they attack even seemingly inconsequentially small “Mom & Pop” bakers and photographers. No rock is too small to be overturned.

Use the power of YHWH's Word to impact and combat the evil of others. Use the power of YHWH's Word, and your wallet, to impact and combat evil companies. Support neither the evil company nor the company of evil.

QUOTE

Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants. – Epicurus

It is not the man who has little, but he who desires more, that is poor. – Seneca

COMMENT: I could not decide which quote was more appropriate so I offered both. To which I add my own: Covet not Satan and his possessions, for he has forfeited his greatest – his soul.

TIDBITS

Here is a link to the petition to boycott Target:

https://www.afa.net/action-alerts/sign-the-boycott-target-pledge/

The AFA also has a petition against PayPal going that can be found at the same link.

Here is a link to a list of companies that support the LGBT agenda and gay marriage: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/26/companies-support-gay-marriage_n_3503981.html

Here is a link to a list of companies that support abortion & donate to Planned Parenthood: http://dailysignal.com/2015/07/21/meet-the-41-companies-that-donate-directly-to-planned-parenthood/

Here is a link to info concerning how many companies are supporting terrorism by funding their support groups: http://www.barenakedislam.com/2013/03/29/are-you-inadvertently-supporting-islamic-terrorism-by-unwittingly-buying-halal-food/

Here is a link to a short list of ratings of companies:

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/04/27/faith-driven-consumers-top-ten-christian-owned-businesses-to-support-instead-of-target/

Here is a link to get a longer list of ratings of a wide range of companies:

http://www.faithdrivenconsumer.com/faith_equality_index_company_reviews

It is not just businesses that are hurting the morals and freedoms in the US; and YHWH's people too. The US Government has become a major threat! Here is the link to the petition to censure the US Dept of Education for trying to get teachers to brainwash our children into being “little Mohammedans”:

https://www.change.org/p/doe-secretary-john-b-king-jr-stop-the-us-department-of-education-islamic-indoctrination-program

STOP the Islamification of the US while we still can!

Of the 1,366 Syrians already admitted this fiscal year, 99.2 percent are Muslims and only 0.6 percent are Christians.

In the largest terrorism financing trial in US history, U.S. v. Holy Land Foundation et al. A document entitled "The Explanatory Memorandum on the General Strategic Goal of the Group in North America," was examined. It was written in 1991 by a top Muslim Brotherhood operative, Mohamed Akram. Intended as an internal correspondence that was meant for the eyes only of the organization's leadership in Egypt the document is direct and to the point: It explicitly states that the mission of the Muslim Brotherhood in North America is "destroying Western civilization from within ... by [the infidels'] hands and the hands of the believers so that Allah's religion is made victorious over all other religions." It also details that until such time as they are strong enough to use violence decisively, the Muslim Brotherhood's primary technique to achieve its own stated goal of "destroying Western civilization" is "civilization jihad", which is then described in detail. The document also has an attached list of 29 groups under the heading "Our organizations and organizations of our friends: Imagine if they all march according to one plan!"