I: Moving On To Energy Medicine!

Starting a New Year and maybe a new direction, allow me to publish my "Thoughts", on 'ENERGY MEDICINE'.

I will always Be open and sensitive to direction, by The HOLY SPIRIT, Nevertheless, knowing in my 'Heart of Hearts' for decades and now boldly to proclaim, that the Creative Juices Flowing is a Gift we should never stifle, so 'Here We Go!', knowing I will have "The Philippian Stop Sign" to keep me from going astray. (Yes I know that was a 'Run-on Sentence'!)

Studying 'Alternative Medicine' will always take you into areas that 'Mainstream &/or Traditional Church' will point their crossed index fingers at you and run without allowing God to speak thru it. (Remember Balaam's Ass?) So be forewarned that you may get to be feeling uncomfortable following along this process.

"SO! ... ... ... What about 'Energy Medicine'?" You Sez.
"I am you asked.", I sez.

Energy Balance influences all empirical results, even to what appears, as nothing happening. Regardless of it being toward healing, per se, or any area in one's life.
Believing is also a main factor, though I have found that the healings very seldom manifest in similar manners. Having experienced others being healed thru me, as the vehicle (& others) at times there was a knowing of the impartation before &/or during the contact &/or prayer, always with the evidence at hand to be the 'Proof of the Pudding'.

Healings can be Instantaneous and also thru herbs &/or the hands of a practitioner of one of 'Alternative Medicines', To God Be The Glory! (Whether you believe it to be HIM or not!) I will have more to say about this as we go along.

At this time, my wife & I are experiencing results thru Energy Medicine. I may address the specifics in future posts. Nevertheless, we are experiencing empirical relief in many areas and are expecting more.


We would have never ventured down this path had Allopathy had accomplished anything other than covering up symptoms and in turn inducing worse side effects than the original malady. Just listen to the commercials on TV with disclaimers that just as well say, “If you die using our drug, you have been warned!”

Loved Of The LORD, or any other skeptic, having a problem so far, bring me to task and leave a comment! Be Blessed at what HE is having you do, 1 aka Dr. DP

~ Food for Thought! ~ Change Is Good! ~

It is said, Change is Good! And before we get in the middle of this, let it be said, that I said It, whether it was the first time said or not. Another one I like is: “Everything Changes, except Change Itself!” And when ‘It Is All Said and Done’, GOD IS THE EXCEPTION!

Have you heard anyone say, “They Say!” when trying to bolster his or her perspective on anything?

What I have found out in the last few days, is that if you want to ‘T’ them off, just ask them to, “Name One!” I learn this by accident the first time, as the inference was that there was a ‘Multitude’ of the ‘They’ that were saying, … whatever it might be. What you will also find out is, ‘what it is that ‘T’s them off’, should you push the issue. It is that they (Who you are talking to;) cannot name even one!

What is Important in all the above, is that “They Say” in not the only repeated, obsequious, Master over Slavery that so many people lock themselves in prisons of their own making.

Say what you want and no doubt, you will and that also, will, be repeated by those who abhor Change, Nevertheless, as I pursue these thoughts, I am becoming an expert in the bondages others keep themselves in.

Not The Rule, though far from being the exception, Believers who are partaking in the Kingdom dynamically in certain areas, will not even give ‘Thought’ to the many other areas of participation, on only one count. That being ‘Change’ and their detestation of it, because knowing it will eliminate their selves from their state of soothed contentment.

Now ‘Soothed Contentment’ is only being dispersed and enjoyed in the area of that Change. Now why is this important? I bet you thought that I would never ask!

Change is what brings us into new realms of God’s Promises’ and those being based on HIS Laws that even Atheists partake of. Many of the times it is, only on that point they base their resistance.

My greatest growth in my relationship with God and learning how much more that HE had me to participate in, was the excruciating and agonizing torment I went through, until I just accepted the Change!

Now no doubt, that some of the ‘They’ will say that, the above was infested with hyperbole, albeit others will know that I only scratched the surface of what they have gone through.

This will be my first closing, as all good preachers say.
SO WHAT? You say! I thought you would never ask.
BOY! Does a question like that, bless a preacher!

Ministering so many different times to these situations in the past has made me an expert in this area. The only accounts that have not been productive were only those situations where the participants shut off all communications dealing in these issues. I Mean Shut Off!

In closing (for real this time!;-) Should you be going through something that has gone on for a long time and are ‘REALLY’ Ready to deal with it, I invite you to contact me and I will be blessed to being a part of your ‘Painful Growth’!
Contact me!
And Be Blessed, 1 aka DP

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

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

VI More Thoughts: Business & Other Belief Systems

I Talk about The ‘F’s today and to touch on the reason why. When I have mentioned ‘Filters’ there is a very important factor that one needs to consider. Blind Spots called Scotomas are controlling issues that keep us from seeing what realty is for us. The hump to get over, as discussed before, is that our thinking is controlling what we think is real for us. Let us look at that sentence again.

Finished files are the result of years of scientific study combined with the experience of many years.

How many did you count? Three or maybe even five? There are six ‘F’s in that sentence and the reason that we are blind to three of them is that we see the ‘F’ in of as a v, because that is the way we pronounce it. (ov) Our thinking controls what we see!

In addition, how we see, controls how we think and in turn act. (See Scriptural Notes Below) Nothing to do with blind spots per se, though should we see an adult about to walk in front of a car, we would yell at them to watch out. Now under normal circumstances, should we see a toddler about to step out into a busy street we might yell for sure, though at the same time, run to intervene. Who we are responds that way and like this situation above is very positive.

I was talking to a friend of mine today and she came to a place where she lost her direction or train of thought. She responded with having a senior moment! I ask her not to go down that path and exhorting her that we reinforce the ‘Loop Mode’ I mentioned in the last post.

Let me endeavor to explain that ‘Loop Mode’. What we are thinking about will draw those thoughts into our future. Should those thoughts be our past, (Good or Bad) by replaying them, (Thinking) we are rehearsing them into our future. In other words, as we think about yesterday, today, we live them again tomorrow. i.e. ‘Loop Mode’!

Now the sub-conscious does not know the difference between what truth is and what it is not. It accepts what is thought with the most vividness and intensity, as reality whether it is true or not, thus in its creative mode will do what it has to, to keep us there. e.g. every thought we ever had that would reinforce that direction is brought to mind and mindlessly we allow that to be the criteria on which we decide to remain there.

What do I do about the ‘Loop Mode’ and how do I implement change for my betterment?

A good place to take a break and I shall return next time and continue.

Scriptural Re: NKJV

Mat 6:22, "The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. :23, "But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!;

Luk 11:34, "The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore, when your eye is good, your whole body also is full of light. But when your eye is bad, your body also is full of darkness.

:35, "Therefore take heed that the light which is in you is not darkness.

:36, "If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, the whole body will be full of light, as when the bright shining of a lamp gives you light."

Be Blessed, 1 aka DP

V More Thoughts: Business & Other Belief Systems

OK!

We have established a few things, thus far. 1. My Agenda, (Below); 2. There is more than two realms, (also Below); 3. There are at least ten dimensions, (also Below); 4. We are what we think, (also Below); 5. Most all things that are available need to be appropriated, (also Below); … Things like gravity need not be appropriated, Nevertheless, we are still govern by it! 6. The Sub-Conscientious is creative, and will do what it has to, to keep us safe and comfortable, i.e. in the ‘Loop Mode, In fact read the Post below before starting on this one!

There is a need to mention that influences part of this is blind spots called scotomas that do not allow us to see reality. Differ you may, Nevertheless, here is an example. Read the following sentence and when you are done, count the f’s and write your count down, close by for future reference.

Finished files are the result of years of scientific study combined with the experience of many years.

I need to move on to the next thing that is a part of what the Creative Sub- Conscientious does to keep us in that ‘Loop Mode’ that will keep us from prospering. This is all areas of our lives, though I will hone in on The Business aspect for the benefit of these thoughts. The next thing we will look at is what comes out of our mouth, i.e. what we say. Now I have addressed this way back in the beginning of this Blog.

The next aspect to consider, as we proceed down this path of discovering what hinders our change for the better, in business is what we do with what and how we think. Self-Talk is an important part on how we see and understand the realm in which we walk. This is what each individual calls (His or Her) Reality.

We are always ‘Thinking’ in the first person, as, I am going to do this, (or That) or I should not have done that, or Oh Oh you have messed up now, etc.

By monitoring our Self-Talk we can tell if we are changing our perspective of our self, hopefully for the better. Or in the sameO rut of ‘Loop Mode’.

Now if you do not believe this is true then there is not much use of you taking this any futher. On the other hand should this start to make sense then continue to follow along, as I give more data with what you can work into your understanding.

Before we stop writing this post, do you remember how many f’s you counted in the sentence above? Did you get 3 or even 4? Next time we will tell you how many and why.

I Shall Return! Be Blessed, 1 aka DP

IV More Thoughts: Business & Other Belief Systems

By now you should know if you are part of the First Camp or Group Two. Read Post below should you need to freshen up your understanding!

Most of you who read this Blog have my agenda dialed in.

Number One. Is for all to have the information to decide where they are choosing to spend eternity.

Number Two. To encourage Believers to be Partakes of God’s Kingdom in ‘The Here and Now”!

Number Three. And not near, as important as the first two, is to gather my thoughts on How I see what is going on in this place we live, that is bound by “Time & Space”!

Again, Acts 17:11, not as I think, Nevertheless, to have other things to weigh where you are at, in your walk with (or without) God.

I believe this will lead to where we can mesh the secular truths with what God’s Word proclaims about what HE has put here before us to partake and participate in this HIS Kingdom.

A good place to begin is again to establish that we living in at least two different realms. See 2Co 12:2

I have talked about this before, yet will re-iterate in order to get this rolling. Again be cautioned that our filters built through our lives control not only how we see things, also influence how we think about any and Every thing. I spell those filters out in a little more detail HERE.

Rabbi Moses Maimonides in the 12^th century realized by reading The Torah that there are at least ten dimensions. There are four that we are aware of; Length, Width, Depth/Height and Time. What is overwhelming is that there are six dimensions that we are not consciously aware of and only understood and explained by Quantum Physicists and little children. Do not worry, I am not going there. (For right now, anyway!) ;-)

Oh YEA! BUSINESS!

Keep in mind that there are Spiritual aspects of GOD’s Kingdom that some in Group One are not even aware of and some in Group Two utilize every day, though they call it something else.

We have touched on some of these things in the past, yet today … applied to Business. I will endeavor to spell out the Secular view and confirm with Scripture.

Controlled by those filters we think about what is important to the sub-conscious mind. Most of the time, we are not aware that it is in control. It will kill in the extremes to protect us and/or keep us comfortable. (Pro 23:7a for as he reasons in his heart, so is he!) and (Rom 12:2 And be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, in order to prove by you what is the good and pleasing and perfect will of God.)

It is a discipline to over come the old ways of thinking and to make deliberate changes that keep us in slavery on the plantation of old thoughts.

What we think about our self is reinforcing who we are and we fall trap to doing the same things the same way, expecting things to change and never seeing fruition. What we think about is actually drawing us from the now into the future of those things from the past. You might call this being in the ‘Loop Mode’.

In other words, whether group one or two, if what we think is Negative, that is “where we Were” which is controlled with “where we are”, which will keep us, “where we will be”! Moreover, the Contrary is, also true! I will use the verse, ‘the lamp of the body is the eye’ again. Mat 6:22&23;What you look upon with darkness will only reveal darkness and to look with light will, for the same reason show you the Positive!

Allow me to finish with this, which will compound, that spelled out above:

Mat 6:21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Your Business is producing directly proportional to your thinking! Keep in mind, Group two knows this and acts accordingly. It is a Divine Law.

Group one has more going for it, yet like salvation, it needs appropriation. I hear believers over and over again make statements as, “If God wants me rich, HE will drop it on me!” or “If God wants me to speak in tongues, HE will slap me with it!” Or words to those effects. Nevertheless, for either to happen (Which may be a Thought in another post!) would mean, ‘A Bolt of Lightning and a Burning Bush’ happening at the same time!

In the next post we are going to look at what we say and how that effects our Business!

Until then, Be Blessed, 1 aka DP

Thoughts! ~~ A Break! ~~ Think!

Running a hundred miles an hour and time to set "Those Thoughts" aside and take time to "THINK!"

Now tell me what YOU Think! Be Blessed, 1 aka DP

More Thoughts: Business & Other Belief Systems

OK We go back to those Thoughts on Business and other Belief Systems.

The reason for the delay on getting down and dirty on this issue is that I was introduced to a continuation of my trek on writing. Always Faithful, The LORD allowed me to not only get encouragement on writing, yet at the same time learn to give my brethren who are judges even more room to allow GOD to work in their lives too. Twenty-five years ago I found myself, as the judge of the judges. What In The World Are You Talking About, you sez. I am glad you asked, I sez.

I had a ‘Left Brain’ direction that I was trying to get to, yet those random ‘Thoughts’ seem to take off in a tangent from the ‘Right Brain’ that keeps me from addressing ‘Business and other Belief Systems.

OK I give up! I would hear these Judges of The Brethren make statements like, that Ministry (And/Or Preacher) is a reproach to The Body Of Christ. My (our) Ministry is above admonishment, because I (we) would not allow anything like that to happen. I would think, “The Audacity of that person to judge his brother (Tho not admit he was.) that way. ‘Except for The Grace of GOD, there go I!’

I would beseech The Throne Of Grace with why … would they do that? … NO Why am I aware of this?

Finally, I heard, (Tho one of the reasons that I was having a hard time hearing, was because I did not want to hear that revelation!) “PRAY for him!” What a wrestling match that was!

It took a while to want to; yet finally after a season I found myself praying for the Audacious Judge.

WHOA! I need to back up. We were supporting a ministry on a regular basis for several years and one day I approached my wife with, “Are we to continue?” With out hesitation she said that she was about to ask me about it and we stopped support on the spot that day. Seven years later that ministry fell and it was from things that were going on seven years before, when quickened to stop support!

Then up jumped the ‘Audacious Judge’. And several months after that the ‘Audacious Judge’ was literally caught with his pants down. And after repenting and asking everyone under Heaven (Including his wife.) to forgive him, AGAIN Several months later in the same boat. (Cab)

I then knew why the calling to judge The Judges. So I could pray for them. All I can say is that I was glad my name was not Jim.

OK Be sure to Note! That there goes I, except for the Grace Of GOD! How big does the carrot need to be, before The Man of GOD files down that path? Now after that LONG Season of not being aware of the Judges, here I am Again. They are getting my prayers and watching closely … where I am at and where I am going. Pray for me Too! GOD Knows I need it!

All I know at this moment is, those above were ‘Random Thoughts’!

I will endeavor to get back to: “Thoughts! “Other Belief Systems For Business” soon. Keep your eye opened! Be Blessed! DP “I shall Return!”

Thoughts: Business & Other Belief Systems

As you can see, I have ‘kind of’ let this lay for a while. I have had to look at the ministry that I have been called to and had to make more room for those who believe they have it all dialed in. i.e. Not just their Relationship with The LORD, yet including everyone else’s too. I have a lot to say about this, yet I will only touch on it now.

I have a brother, my Mother’s third child, (There are six of us, in case it matters.) [whew! How much is enough? I am the oldest.] who has just had over half of his tongue removed, because of a malignant growth. Cells in his tonsils and lips that will be treated with radiation. He made The Lord Savior years ago, yet soon after, pursued his own direction. He has a pacemaker and has had so many things happen to him that he should have been dead years ago. e.g. Billiard Balls bounce off his head, etc. In other words, he has not made HIM LORD of his life.

Saturday he told me that because of his heavy drinking and smoking, he was a whole lot more susceptible to it! Sunday when I questioned him on what he thought about all the (Really Miraculous.) chances he has had, he again informed me that if he woke up with a shovel full of dirt in his face that he would be with The LORD! I was not asking him about that, yet he let me know emphatically that that was already established and poured in concrete.

My Aunt, who is 89 and been praying for all of her brother’s off spring since we were born … WOW and I was going to make this quick! My Aunt inferred that in spite of all her prayers, that he was not saved, when questioning her how she knew, her reference was to all the sin of drinking and smoking. (Please Note that this is more involved and I am doing my best to ‘Cut To The Chase’.)

I have a spiritual son, (One of Many.) who has left wife and family to move in with another woman. (I had got wind of it several months ago and it broke my heart. I have been ministering to him for close to 30 years.) He told me that he (and this other she) has been in church seeking God’s Face more in the last three months than he and the first, she had, in two decades. By The Way, he is not the first one who has done this. (Some might [like to] say, ‘Like Father, Like Son’! ‘Pretty close’, yet I took a step of Faith, that has brought in Fruition for over thirty years.)

When explaining this to my aunt, as another reference to where my brother was, above, she implied that he was not saved, because of this horrendous sin. Well anyway, he called me this morning and assured me one thing he knew for sure, was that God loved him without reservation. When it boiled down to the nitty gritty his sin is being a double minded man, unstable in all his ways. Everything else is only circumstances and ramifications of that root, ‘Lack Of Faith’.

In other words, even tho she knew it, it was hard to convey to her that there was no difference in those horrendous sins above and her breaking a fingernail and saying, ‘Turkey Lips’ knowing that she was cursing when she said it!

Well my brother is now reflecting on whether it is important for him to hear in that day of reckoning, ‘Well Done, MY Good and Faithful Servant’ or not.

My protégée has today a foundation of Knowing that God loves him without reservation and is now in the process to establish his next step on building on that foundation.

Now! That I have that established, I will continue next time with “Thoughts! “Other Belief Systems For Business” By The Way, for you who are wondering about my

Thoughts, I do know the Scriptures to confirm my position. Mt. 7:7;

Be Blessed, 1 aka DP ‘I Shall Return!’

Thoughts! “Other Belief Systems For Business!"

Out Of The Gate, and to preface all that follows, allow me to acknowledge that I do not want you to think the same things and ways, as I do. This pertains to … those who have a personal relationship with The Lord Jesus, Son of The Living God and those who do not.

Do not be offended should you find yourself lumped into the same box, as all the rest, as that is not my intention. There is a need to make this distinction for clarity and brevity and there will more than likely, be more in the first group that will be offended than the second. The Apostle Paul commends the Berians to being noble, they did not just accept what he had said, yet followed up by verifying what he said, with what was in The Word of God. (Acts 17:11) That is the least I can do is to exhort you to do the same.

Now why do I, not want you to think like I do?

1. I am absolutely assured, that All Mighty God made each one of us uniquely different. Even more than finger prints. Probably closer to DNA and I will not go down that path, (As tempting as it is.) again for the sake of brevity.
2. That uniqueness is also the criteria for that relationship that HE has with us, whether in the first group or the second. In other words, should this not be true, then one of us would be a clone and a belief like that would rob one of knowing HIM Personally.

Paul even tells those who are of Group Two on Mars Hill (Areopagus) that they were ignorantly worshiping God and Paul was also, well versed in their poets and Philosophers. (Acts 17:18-33)

He tells the Romans that GOD has given every one, (Man Woman and Child.) the same ‘Measure of Faith’. (Rom. 12:3) Group one builds on it to that ‘Unique Personal Relationship’ with HIM and Group two builds on it, according to The Filters of customs, culture, traditions and influence of family, teachers, friends, co-workers and neighbors. Sometimes they build on nothing more than self-Choice. The emphasis here is on that ‘Measure of Faith’ being as universal, as Gravity, just another one of God’s Laws.

Now should I have not offended group two, allow me to at least give group one, a chance ‘To Be or Not to Be’. You will have to go back to the beginning of this Blog to pick up on some of my direction here. I will try to link you to those Posts and use some of the same tags for you to find what I will reference to.

I believe and walk in the assurance that God has made us co-participators and even co-creators in the path each one of us chooses to walk. To not be, would make us ‘Fatalists’. Allow me to give you one example and then move on to the main topic from this preface. Two different people will see the glass half full or half empty. OK … one more. One person always chooses to get out on the wrong side of the bed every morning and another will wake up with the ‘Attitude of Gratitude’ and always has a prosperous day, even if ‘Hell Brakes Lose’ and 'The Bottom Drops Out'!

Now here comes the Nay Sayers with, “Then how come you are not wealthy &/or perfectly healthy?” And am I glad that they did ask, as it gives me something to continue with. … … …

Yes, continue with next time! Be Blessed, 1 aka DP

Thoughts! “Other Belief Systems For Ministry Attention.”

Loved Of The LORD,

I was just sitting here after a hard day, (about one hour long) at Internet marketing and was thinking about ministry years gone by. Those who knew/know me, that the Zeal for a long time was seldom delivered with finesse. However, I do remember the many times that The Precious Holy Spirit saved my bacon and no doubt, there was sowing, planting and reaping.

As I have said here before that those who were saved directly by my Preaching/Teaching one could count on one hand. Well maybe we are starting on the other hand, by now; though some will take that as bragging. Evangelist … not per se, yet giving it all that was within me, every chance I got.

I said all of that to say this. Many souls that were in the cults, occult and other faiths/belief systems, even those who professed having none at all, yet even that is one, never gave me a second chance as I was hard shell about my position that JESUS plus NOTHING Else is the only way to The FATHER.

What I am finding out, more each day, that if I just listen to these people and ask them questions, there eventually comes an opportunity to introduce them to my GOD & HIS Anointed SON. Should I never see any results from my endeavors, the blessing I have more knowledge about their belief and all I have invested is some of my time.

I have some more thoughts in this vein and will publish them soon. Feel free and blessed by leaving a comment. Be Blessed, 1aka DP, as I am about my FATHER’s Business!

‘The Awareness’

More Thoughts
Loved of The LORD, continuing on from a previous post where I wrote, “yet exercises, as writing this Post helps me along the way” and immediately after finishing it , I found myself very aware of “Being In HIS Presence”! With other things still on my plate, the phone rings and I am having a mentoring conversation, and wisdom flowing as if it was coming through another vessel.

Soon after hanging up, and as I was reflecting in amazement on that call, the phone rings again and it is a long time friend, who sounds frustrated, and wants to go to breakfast in the next week on his day off. While on the phone setting up the appointment, still aware of “Being In HIS Presence” I was also aware that it was going to be an interesting breakfast. It turned out to be a stretching (and growing) time for him personally and even in the relationship, I have with him.

This morning after seeing that I have not posted for a while and reflecting on how fast moving and complicated things have been, I needed to stop Everything and write myself back into HIS Presence again. Funny how these things happen!

Now what is so significant about this? It was not the need ‘Of Being In His Presence’, because in retrospect, I am always in His Presence, (You and I have known this, almost from the beginning.) it was and is The continual “Awareness” of being there! Now I know I said that, yet this is where I will hone in on that being the status quo.

Just as driving a car after a time, goes from being the priority of every thought and action to being a second nature, as multitasking enters the scene. e.g. Wow, I am smoothly going down this street, I will slowly and carefully reach over and turn on the radio; Soon turns into driving while reading the newspaper or putting on makeup. (I will skip over talking on a cell phone!)

Now this goes on till we see or get into a wreak, or even a ‘Near Miss’ where we start paying attention again to what is going on. … … … For a spell.

This is “How Good My GOD Is”! When the multitasking gets to be the priority of our Mundane and Spiritual thoughts and actions, I become … … … ‘sloppy’ in my practicing ‘The Awareness’, just like driving the car, I cause something to happen that gets me straighten out.

Whether this means anything to anyone, but me, I still want to write it (here) because it is working! ‘The Happening’ this time was ‘The Near Miss’ of posting this Blog regularly. AND, as always HE is meeting my need, i.e. Right this moment I am so ‘Aware’ of Being In HIS Presence! And it is sweet!

Be Blessed, 1 aka DP ©2008

“My Need To Be In HIS Presence More Of The Time!”

More Thoughts!

Loved of the LORD, I have been giving thought to what are some of the more Important things that should be evident on my plate. Not just to have something to write here in this Blog, yet for my attention on a regular basis.

As believers we all want to sanctify the Lord God in our hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks us a reason for the hope that is in us, with meekness and fear; ( 1 Peter 3:15) As well as, to Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. (2 Tim. 4:2) every chance we get.

Nevertheless, while I am all involved with what is going on in front of me, especially to go through a door when it opens, regardless of being spiritual or mundane, I want to be ‘aware’ of being in HIS Presence.

Allow me to address the mundane from my perspective, having no doubt others will differ. Call me an opportunist you may, yet I have not received a morsel of nourishment from a raven, while in my need. (1 Kings 17:6;) Not that I have any doubt, that that may still be the case. So I believe I still need to be scratching while I am able, (Matthew 6:26;) unless directed otherwise.

As far as the spiritual aspects, most of you have a good understanding of those kinds of things, though if you do not; leave a comment below desiring to know the same.

I am not able to think of anything that may be on one’s plate that is not either Spiritual or Mundane, so allow me to move on. Nevertheless, feel free to jump in with comments at any time. Contributions are really appreciated!

SO! Back to the plate and taking care of those thing! Unless you are a hermit, we are always with people somewhere around us. How many times have you been right in the middle of something and you are presented with someone with a need? Several examples come to mind.

So many times, I am busy, as I am right now and my wife or another member of the family wants me to do something or give them something. How about the panhandler on the off ramp of the freeway with that proverbial sign, ‘Will Work For Food’? What about on the job?

I do not know about you, yet I seem to respond (or at times, not respond,) with past experiences and (What I think,) what other people would think that I should do and apply what will take care of the situation at hand. Getting on with dealing with the plate in front of me is primarily the cause my action (Or lack of action), hardly ever seeking what God would prefer me to do in each situation.

Now not that I have attained, (Philip. 3:12;) yet I have tasted the blessing of being aware of being in HIS Presence and doing what ‘I Know’ HE is preferring, regardless of what anyone else would think that "I Should Do” and letting the chips fall were they may.

Now, cutting to the chase; my need is, “To Be There More Of The Time”, hoping for the completion that I will have at HIS coming. I am gaining though it is not as fast as I would like it to be, yet exercises, as writing this Post helps me along the way.

My prayer is that this has been a help to others … … … and to afford others the opportunity to suggest how I may excel even more, by commenting below!

Be Blessed my brethren! I shall return, DP aka 1

APRIL FOOL'S DAY!

There will be other posts here that might be more your fancy tho I could not pass up a good place to 'Place' A Thought!



There have been many explanations why April 1st is called "April Fool's Day", so allow me to speculate an 'Idea', 'Concept', 'Image', 'Impression', &/or 'Intellection' that I have had for many a moon now!



Passover is in the Spring tho the day changes because of the Jewish Calendar based on The Lunar Month. In fact it is not very often that What is Generally called 'Easter' Which is a mistranslation has come this early and separated so far from 'Passover'.



Nevertheless, Resurrection Day is tied to Passover and we, as believers, readily accept that Jesus is our "Passover Lamb"!



Most 'Ordinary Potatoes' (Common tators) agree that Jesus was not born in The Winter. numerous experts believe HE was born in the Autumn, for various reasons.



Now for a moment stop and think about a passover lamb and knowing it was a year old when it was sacrificed and that it was born in the Spring when the sheep lambed, ... ... ...



Well let me 'Cut To The Chase' ... ... ...






Would not a lot of people be "FOOLED" should we find out that Jesus was born in the Spring and that year, ... That HE Was, ... Was Born on April First?



Just a Thought! (For April Fool's Day'!)


... But What Do I Know?


There! I feel better! I have made my contribution to The Atheist's Most Holy Holiday!


Be Blessed, 1

Thoughts ~ Philippian Stop Sign

As I continue to write, I periodically Mention “The Philippian Stop Sign” and how importantly it becomes, as I seek direction and Revelation. Many times there is a necessity to recapitulate how I come across some of theses Jewels that are a part of my walk with The Living GOD! Please understand that this is not from “The Gnostic Mindset”, But as The HOLY SPIRIT Reveals.



Times past it is just to give credit to the Individual that the tidbit comes from, though that is not always the case and /or necessary. In fact in my conversations with HIM, I have even repented for going on as if the revelation was given directly to me, and was told, “Where Do You Think That They Got It From, To Begin With?!”



In this case, I want to back up and introduce you to one of my dear friends, who has been at times a subtle Mentor (Humbly, not suggesting that what he had to say had any purpose.) and many times one used to allow me to make quantum leaps in Faith.



Of course we share many trips where we have been (You might say,) hand in hand, as GOD has spoke to both of us through both of us. Oh, before I pass it by, his name is Doug.




I will start this writing with a perspective he gave me over thirty years ago, that though it was beyond my understanding at the time has allowed me to interact with so many of my brethren over the years.



Picture if you can a Dumbbell with two round hollow balls at each end of a hollow tube. You are in one ball (Your World) looking through the hollow tube at any other person in (Their World) the other ball. The only thing one may see of the other ball (Through The Tube.) is very limited and visa versa. Somewhat resembling 'The Shadows' of Plato’s “Cave Allegory”, Another Subject For Another Time!”



In other words, one cannot really understand the uniqueness of another’s Perspective of the physical Realm to begin with, let alone Spiritual Understanding. Oh yes, from what we can see, we can agree on many aspects of the worlds (Balls) of others, especially if we want to.



My Question at the time was how can I be sure that what I am doing at any time, is the perfect Will of God? This was a quandary for many years for me, as another perspective Doug used was that he chose not to believe anything that was not revealed by The Spirit of God! This included many verses of Scripture that I had wrapped up with a bow and made my own. (Emphasis Mine!)



Nevertheless, several years ago, as I was questioning him again, out of the Blue he referred to ‘The Philippian Stop Sign” and the assurance it afforded.



So if you are ready let us take that Mystical Trip that Paul explains in the third Chapter of Philippians. I will use the New King James Version for this explanation.



Paul’s exhortation is to not to have any confidence in the flesh and you have to admit that this has been … the norm for The Traditional Church to have us major in. Nevertheless, Paul goes on to explain one of the main reasons is so that we may Fellowship in our LORD’s Sufferings.



Keep in mind that these words we have mouthed over the centuries. The Goal is to attain to the resurrection from the dead. This is something that is ongoing in the here and now! Phil. 3: 10 & 11. Paul has tasted something that is sweet … maybe flavorful would be a better word. In that morsel is the promise of even more of the same. Now at the same time, as Socrates’ philosophers are blinded by the sun when coming out of the cave and their former cave neighbors now think they are crazy, they can now see and describe what are no longer shadows. Paul is doing his best to encourage The Philippians, as well as us today to partake of what has been placed before us.



No way is Paul bragging or elevating himself, more than likely savoring the pain of Christ’s Suffering, he continues in the 12th verse with:

Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.

He is continuing in what he now knows he has been called to and he, also has a need/desire to grasp even more.

[13] Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, [14] I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Allow me to leave the significance of partaking of “The Suffering” and address the Philippian Stop Sign. As we learn to “PRESS In” to that goal, we KNOW that we are on that ‘Path’ and we have what is called, “The Mind Of Christ”:

1 Cor. 2:16 For "who has known the mind of the LORD that he may instruct Him?" But we have the mind of Christ.

This Maturity, Perfection is on going process that still brings us to the place of absolute assurance of our walk and we know:

[Phil. 3:15] Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you.

(This Is The Stop Sign, should it be used.) It now becomes GOD’s right, … job, … and even pleasure to straighten us out! The rest of the Chapter Paul’s Exhortation is again to imitate him, as he imitates Christ. (1 Cor. 4:16; 1 Cor. 11:1;)

Take the time to allow the last six verses to speak to you in that very special way and I will stop here so I can post this to the Blog.

Now no doubt there will be some of you who will not see it this way and all I can do is to encourage you to continue to look down that “Hollow Tube” and wonder until you become a Partaker of HIS Kingdom Now!
Be Blessed, 1 aka DP © 2008

More ~ THOUGHTS ~ On Discernment ~ ~ And Other Things.

To start this post I was thinking about what I said yesterday:

Funny not ‘Ha Ha’ how just giving thought to ‘thought’ “starts the ball to roll’

Today (Using won of my commonly used maxims,) “Again For The First Time!”

I am thrilled seeing and knowing that Writing things down clarifies my own ‘Belief System’. Moreover, at the same time, share with my readers a perspective that possibly will open them to an enlarged picture of what is going on in their lives, too.

In addition, needing to exhort you, my readers to understand that I would not have you believe what I believe, per se. I would rather have The Holy Spirit to be your teacher, (John 14:26;) especially thru The Word Of God and then only with confirmation. (Deut. 17:6; Matthew 18:16; 2 Cor. 13:1; 1 Tim. 5:19; Hebrews 10:28;) Then be a Berean! (Acts 17:10-11;)

Lot of believers think that Discernment is one of the So Called ‘Gifts Of The Spirit’ spelled out in 1Cor. 12. No big thing, yet it is discerning of spirits, not Discernment. In other words, not to clarify or judge something obscure or out of focus, but to be aware of what spirit is behind &/or influencing what is being said or being done.

What I will write about next time in this segment called Thoughts will be what I have hinted at in the last two. i.e. The So Called ‘Gifts Of The Spirit’

Be Blessed, 1 aka DP

Thoughts On Discernment! ~ ~ Or Lack Of Same!

It is Time for another thought, to work its way to the surface. Funny not ‘Ha Ha’ how just giving thought to ‘thought’ “starts the ball to roll’. Discernment is something that keeps me on my toes and when I allow, it guides me to take action that gives God The Glory. Now I am not a big time preacher that has a large following, yet enough of one to be aware of going in the right direction; Not that the wrong direction is necessarily sin per se. The proof of the pudding and where the rubber meets the road is in ‘The After fact’ of that action and to see that someone received ministering and more importantly, that God received The Glory.



What is discernment and what part of The Ministry is it? For one thing, it is not one of the so-called “Gifts of The Spirit”. You might have a problem with me writing that and at this point, that statement is for the sake of argument and will be elaborated on later. I love the English Language! Was I talking about Discernment or “Gifts of The Spirit”? Can you tell at this point, that I am having fun with this? Of course, some will say, ‘Blasphemy and I am contradicting The Word Of God’! The proverbial, “We will see, won’t we?” First things first!



Scripture states that we see through (the) glass darkly, (1Cor. 13:12;) more like not very well. So many times, confrontation by and/or presented an obscure situation. Often we jump the gun and try to guess our way through it. Alternatively, we judge from empirical evidence. Either way we miss the opportunity to have The Precious Holy Spirit not only, to reveal, yet also to meet the need before us.



There is a need to put a parenthetical exhortation at this time. What you are reading is not for preachers and /or so-called Pastors alone. You can tell I am meddling now! Yet every Believer should be aware of this Discernment and believe it is for us all today!



Now the exciting part is to relate to successful episodes of the past. Even as I write this a brother placed on my heart and a phone call that allowed us both to know that with the ongoing lessons of trusting HIM we are both doing well at what HE has us doing! At this time, phone calls seemed to be the modus operandi; nevertheless, not allowing that to be the norm.



What can I write, not knowing much until the situation presents itself? Should someone or something seem to be hanging there as if it is in another realm, act on it, without a doubt it is!


I will put this to rest this evening and save those possible irritations above for the next time.
Be Blessed, 1 ©2008