BREAK TIME ~More food for Thought!~

I want take a break here and put out some food for thought! Here are some ‘Attitude’ and ‘Behaviour’ movies to set your creative juices into motion. Let me know what you think and that will takes us back to “THOUGHTS”!

http://www.perrythepeacock.com/
http://www.finishstrongmovie.com/
http://www.changeisgoodmovie.com/
http://www.richestmanmovie.com/

Do your self a favor and comment on one or all of them. It will help you and give me more to write about.


Be Blessed, 1 aka DP

More Thoughts: Factions in the Church!

Loved of The LORD,
Continuing on the thought about factions in the Church, I know there will be some who will say that Paul did not condone factions, in order to refute my thought in post below. Re: 1Cor 11:19.
Ok, let me agree with them for the sake of unity. It is never conducive for fruition, to have any kind of conflict when promoting, producing and/or publishing any good of any kind, especially The Good News of Jesus.

Nevertheless, as painful the pruning and culling that incurs in all productions, they are necessary, in order to harvest a crop of maximum fruition.

While reading I came across this verse that goes hand in hand: Luk 9:50 But Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against you is for you.

What is almost hilarious, had it not been sad, that Jesus had to rebuke the ‘Son’s Of Thunder’ for wanting to pull off their own agenda, several times. Four verses later, they want to call down fire from heaven, because the Samaritans did not welcome Jesus.

So many times the differences are more important to point out and refute than paying attention to one’s own calling and reaping their own share of the benefits and results.

Yes! No Doubt! Should I make the effort, I could find something about what you believe that I could inexorably disagree with. Nevertheless, while camping out on that and wasting time energy and effort to prove you wrong, those passing me on by on their way to hell are neglected!

SO! There must be something here that you disagree with. Make a comment so we can get it on!



Just Kidding! ;-) Be Blessed, 1 aka DP

Thoughts: Factions in the Church!

Why do Issues that come up in The Church, sometimes turn into a deeply implanted Crusade that one finds their self almost ready to die for and protect what one thinks is its virtue. 1Cor 11:19



I have a real good friend and brother, … In a way another Spiritual Son, who is still ministering in the Former USSR. We have been conversing (E-Mail) about the different Doctrines that make the different Denominations Ultra Sectarian in the positions they take.



As we dialogged, we find out how really united we our in our beliefs. The more we converse, the more the light reveals what we had formally thought as being differences.



It Becomes Hilarious, when we get down to the Nity Grity. We can laugh at those who are locked into their ‘Boxes’ (Filters)



It reminds us of the Sadducees and the Pharisees during Jesus’ time. The controversy over being, an after life, any such thing as Angels, etc. were very minor to the main Issue at hand. That is Serving God.



The Preacher, who came to town and turn their Religious world upside down, united them, (Against Him.) proving that they did not know God. (Even Face to Face with Him.)



Today it is so easy to Label another part of the body, as heretical, because of how they see things different.



The most recent is the ongoing arguments from the Calvinists and the Armenians. It has been going on for scores of decades and both sides, (And all the splinters betwixt and between.) wrestle over an issue that has nothing to do with getting The Gospel Published and giving individuals a choice of not spending Eternity in Hell.



Is Predestination something only God determines, and if it is, what is the use of preaching the Gospel, if God is going to make the decision, regardless of what is your desire? On the other hand, after you choose to be saved, can you turn your back and walk so far away from God that He will never hear you repent, ask for forgiveness and He welcoming you back with open arms?



Like the Hypothetical sign at the entrance to The Kingdom as you approach it, … it reads, “Predestination” and as you pass through, you glance back at that sign and it reads, “Who So Ever Will”!




I have ministered to many from these different “Factions’ that have been beside themselves about Salvation, especially theirs and helped most see the Light from The Truth! It is what sets them FREE!



Let me finish with this:
Paul is very clear about the factions in the Church and I believe that he is telling us that these factions are necessary. Let us look at it here:
1Cor. 11:19 For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you.



There is no one person that will be able to minister to every single person. It had been, it is and will be all of us that Publish The Good News that will bring in The Kingdom. Even though Paul is rebuking the Church at Corinth, he is telling them (and us.) that some will hear it from others, some from … yes even you, and I hate to spoil your thoughts about me, but God has and will still use me. (As unworthy as I am.)



Forget the trivial and hone in on what is important! i.e. The Vital message is: Jesus + Nothing! The ‘Nothing’ includes anything that one would consider important to be saved. Jesus Took care of it ALL!

The Jewish Christians wanted to strap Circumcision on the Gentiles for them to be saved. That made Paul Mad!

The only Question to be asked is: ARE You Saved Now? And If not: How Come? Scripture is very plain about how and the way it is done.



Should you need some help on this, comment and we will go to The Word Himself.



Be Blessed, 1 aka DP

X Final Thoughts: Business & Other Belief Systems

Now we need to get on with the Final Touches. Hang on as this may get Hairy.

Let me preface this again that there are always “Exceptions To The Rules”, Nevertheless, lets take these next … Items at face value only. Mary Matalin & James Carville, which I brought up last time, is a perfect example. Group 1, will hold to ‘Not Being Un-Equally Yoked’ to hold true in Business as well, as the main Item of Marriage. Group 2 more than likely will not want to be tied up either in Business or Marriage with those of Group 1, for no other reason than the possible fanaticism of Group 1. (Though Group 2 can & will be adamant in their positions, too!)

How far does either group cross over the line would be 3 or 4 Tomes of itself. Therefore, I will just head off into the conclusion for this thought with this:

All! i.e. of all groups need to understand what they believe and also to know that should you cross over that line, (Whatever It May Be.) you will be compromised in your endeavors. The negative influence &/or force, will under most normal circumstances defeat the fruition of any direction, based on nothing other than Scriptural Teachings, that co-inside with what the Sages of the other understandings have been saying for centuries.

The resulting consequences and/or circumstances were lessons to be learned and the choice remains with the decision maker, and to how each situation will either bless with an opportunity that has been revealed, or the curse that was more than likely thought of to begin with. Job said, “What I feared has come upon me!” And hand in hand, “Happy is he that condemns not what he does!”

Now it is your turn! Call me on any of the premises that I have laid out and we will go to the Scripture and Sages to confirm what I have laid out.

Have a blessed Day! 1 aka, DP

IX More Thoughts: Business & Other Belief Systems

“Other Pressing Matters” seems to be the Reason/ Excuse that is common today when there has been a lapse in fulfilling a commitment. Nevertheless, I will start this post begging forgiveness from my faithful readers for this delay.



Give me a few lines to get this back up and running again. … Thank you!



Now approaching my seventh decade, I do not profess to know all about these Spirituals, nor have what I do know, working perfectly in my life. Now not to be redundant, yet it helps to reiterate some things for those of you who are just coming aboard and have not yet caught the direction we are endeavoring to pursue. This will also help some of you ‘Regulars’ to stay abreast without going back to be refreshed.



Allow me to say that you do not need to embrace these thoughts completely as I present them to you. Nevertheless, be as smart as a cow and eat the hay and spit out the (What you believe are) sticks. Most of you, who find interest here, are more than (likely) old enough, to have been around the John several times and know how to flush it! As this is Labor Day, please rest and do not labor! :-)



OK Regulars! One more and we will get on with this thought for today.



We are talking about people of different belief systems engaging in any kind of Business venture.


See post where ‘Groups’ are discussed. CLICK HERE


(Also see labels down in the left sidebar, “Groups”)


Scripture refers it to an ox and mule being yoked together to pull a load. “2Cor 6:14” Most of the times it is used in reference to Spiritual convictions in marriage. e.g. Can you believe that Mary Matalin & James Carville are married to each other. She is a ‘Rather Die Than Change’ Conservative and advisor to many in the Republican Party and he is an ultra Liberal who works with the Democrats. I do not know their spiritual conviction, but their jobs pit themselves against each other. Both are good at what they do, one can only imagine what goes on behind closed doors.



The reason to bring them up is, again to know that there are ‘Exceptions’ to every rule. So as things we discuss, start to line up and make sense, do not put yourself in a box that you cannot smell the roses, because of the fertilizer.



From last post and talking about going to the mail box and not thinking about bills per se. The $10 off coupon meant little to some of you, Nevertheless, Money is coming this way. I just deposited checks for over $26K the bills are paid before they come in the mail and still getting useful coupons on a regular basis.



There is hesitation to continue in this direction, as many will take a (or their) Situation and locked into their own filters, will choose, subconsciously to write off anything herein revealed. Nevertheless, I will pursue this angle for the few that get it.



A friend of mine brought up that in the J.O.B. work force today it is very fortunate to find a direct supervisor that has the same convictions. Those who do, still have to realize that their supervisor and/or owner may be coming from an opposite perspective. Another reason why so many are looking for an opportunity to be self employed and/or work from home. What does one do, when they find themselves in that kind of situation? Without God’s Favor group one will so often panic or look on the situation with an eye toward darkness and the preverbal half full glass.

Do not get huffed up, as I also know there are those of you that are out of bed with your glass not only half-full, knowing it will soon be running over.


“I am drinking from the saucer, as my cup runneth over!”



Now again failing to upset group 1, let us see how we do with Group 2. Those who do not know or understand the personal favor of God, may or may not see or understand that those positive outlooks, i.e. perspectives, (Eye of light), Nevertheless, act on those divine laws and either watch their thoughts, (to begin with) but more importantly what is coming out of their mouth.


This affords them favor with the Universe, their concept and/or ‘a Doorknob’ that they believe in. It is an actuality as valid and powerful as Gravity.


Let me finish this post today with, how mind boggling it is that there are those in both groups that choose not the full advantage there is knowing God. Like James & Mary above who apparently have found ‘Work Arounds’. Group one passing on by the ‘Joint participation’ with God and HIS laws and Group two who pass on knowing HIM Personally through HIS SON Jesus The Anointed ONE!



In the next post, I will endeavor to give examples what one in either group may do when they find themselves un-equally yoke with another of a different belief system.



Be Blessed, 1 aka, DP