Your Filthy State of Being

Why can't flesh and blood inherit the kingdom of heaven? Hey we are filthy sinners, that is why.
Here is one way to look at it:

It is like taking a bath. No matter how much we wash ourselves we are never clean. As soon as you step out of the shower dead cells are already accumulating. If you let them sit around for a while we start to stink letting all who come close to you know of your filthy state. But most people do not get to that state because we have cleansing rituals that remove the dead cells before anyone, even you yourself, can become aware of them (Here is the metaphor for the ancient rituals of animal sacrifices for sin. These had to be done all the time, just like baths). But we know the dirt exit.

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Sky and Dove
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Now imagine having a house that has an automatic dirt removal system that got rid of dirt as soon as it appears. Do you think you could live in that house. It would exterminate you as soon as you set foot in there.

I think this is one way of thinking of Heaven. Mankind cannot go there in his present sinful state. Even the most righteous person who thinks he doesn't sin and lives in his self righteousness. He could never get into heaven because he would still be suffering from sin because he thinks that he can be righteous without God which is sin. Even when we think we are not sinning we maybe sinning because in the days of animal sacrifice there was also a special sacrifice for the sins we commit that we did not know we were committing. Do you know that the world is dying because man makes so many error which are lies. In the quest to becoming technologically advanced man creates so many lies which causes all kinds of radiation that causes cancer and death. Believe me there is a real physical consequence. Mankind grows old and die because of sin. If we didn't we would not grow old and die.

The only way to get to heaven is to have a sinless, righteous permanent shield which is only obtained through Jesus Christ. His sinless life on earth purified human blood.This is the only way God can accept humanity. He has to have a sinless sacrifice because the blood of animals could not save a man.

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Now all you have to do is just believe on Jesus Christ and you too can get eternal life. First you receive the holy spirit which comes to live in you and transforms you into a new person who sins no more. Then one day you will be given an eternal immortal body,purified, sanctified and renewed. This happen when Jesus returns to the earth. It is called the Marriage of Christ where Jesus, who is God,is the groom; and the church, which is all who believe in him, is the bride. This is how the human race receives eternal life, gets elevate above the angels and can be in heaven with God.

Then it will be on earth as it is in heaven.

Dare to.....Be YourSelf

Dare to...

Ask For What You Want.
Believe in Yourself.
Change Your Mind.
Do What You Love.
Enjoy Each And Every Day.
Follow Your Heart's Desire.
Give More Than You Receive.
Have a Sense of Humor.
Insist On Being Yourself.
Join In More.
Kiss and Make up.
Love and Be Loved.
Make New Friends.
Nurture Your Spirit.
Overcome Adversity.
Play More.
Question Conformity.
Reach for the Stars.
Speak Your Truth.
Take Personal Responsibility.
Understand More, Judge Less.
Volunteer Your Time.
Walk Through Fear.
X-perience The Moment.
Yearn for Grace.
be Zany.

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Dare To
Meiji Stewart
12 x 36 inches

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Don't Quit

When life leaves you hanging...
DON'T QUIT

Anything can happen.
Bend, don't break.
Challenge your potential.
Destiny is a choice.
Effort creates opportunities.
Follow your intuition.
Get back up and try again.
Hold on to your vision.
Impress yourself.
Just dig a little deeper.
Keep knocking on doors.
Learn from mistakes.
Motivate with compassion.
Nothing worthwhile comes easy.
Own a positive attitude.
Problems hold messages.
Question what's not working.
Regroup when you need to.
Stand up for your principles.
Think outside the box.
Unite perseverance with resolve.
Value knowing when to walk away.
Work smarter, not just harder.
Xhaust all possibilities.
You can, if you think you can.
Zzzz's, take naps as needed.

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Don't Quit
Meiji Stewart
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How To Be An Artist by Sark

Stay loose.
Learn to watch snails.
Plan impossible gardens.
Invite someone dangerous to tea.
Make little signs that say Yes! and post then all over your house.
Make friends with freedom & uncertainty.
Look forward to dreams…

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How to Be an Artist
Sark (Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy)
23 x 35 inches

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The Creed of the Sociopathic Obsessive Compulsive

PETERS LAWS
The Creed of the Sociopathic Obsessive Compulsive

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Peter's Laws
22 x 28 inches

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1. If anything can go wrong, Fix It!
(To hell with Murphy!)

2. When givin a choice-Take Both!

3. Multiple projects lead to multiple successes.

4. Start at the top then work your way up.

5. Do it by the book....but be the author!

6. When forced to compromise, ask for more.

7. If you can't beat them, join them, then beat them.

8. If it's worth doing, it's got to be done right now.

9. If you can't win, change the rules.

10. If you can't change the rules, then ignore them.

11. Perfection is not optional.

12. When faced without a challenge, make one.

13. "No" simply means begin again at one level higher.

14. Don't walk when you can run.

15. Bureaucracy is a challenge to be conquered with a righteous attitude, a tolerance for stupidity, and a bulldozer when necessary.

16. When in doubt: THINK!

17. Patience is a virtue, but persistence to the point of success is a blessing.

18. The squeaky wheel gets replaced.

19. The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live.

The Promise: Everlasting Light

The LORD's Glory in Zion

Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the LORD shines over you.

For look, darkness covers the earth,
and total darkness the peoples;
but the LORD will shine over you,
and His glory will appear over you.

Nations will come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your radiance.

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Northern Lights
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120 x 40 inches

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Raise your eyes and look around:
they all gather and come to you;
your sons will come from far away,
and your daughters will be carried on the hip.

Then you will see and be radiant,
and your heart will tremble and rejoice,
because the riches of the sea will become yours,
and the wealth of the nations will come to you.

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Northern Lights
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120 x 40 inches

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Caravans of camels will cover your land —
young camels of Midian and Ephah—
all of them will come from Sheba.
They will carry gold and frankincense
and proclaim the praises of the LORD.

All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you;
the rams of Nebaioth will serve you
and go up on My altar as an acceptable sacrifice.
I will glorify My beautiful house.

The Northern Lights Shine over a Campsite

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Paul Nicklen
64 x 48 inches

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Who are these who fly like a cloud,
like doves to their shelters?

Yes, the islands will wait for Me
with the ships of Tarshish in the lead,
to bring your children from far away,
their silver and gold with them,
for the honor of the LORD your God,
the Holy One of Israel,
who has glorified you.

Foreigners will build up your walls,
and their kings will serve you.
Although I struck you in My wrath,
yet I will show mercy to you with My favor.

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The Guiding Light
Thomas Kinkade
40 x 22 inches

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Your gates will always be open;
they will never be shut day or night
so that the wealth of the nations
may be brought into you,
with their kings being led [in procession.

For the nation and the kingdom
that will not serve you will perish;
those nations will be annihilated.

The glory of Lebanon will come to you —
its pine, fir, and cypress together
to beautify the place of My sanctuary,
and I will glorify My dwelling place.

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Sailing in the Moonlight
42 x 56 inches

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The sons of your oppressors
will come and bow down to you;
all who reviled you
will fall down on their faces at your feet.
They will call you the City of the LORD,
Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

Instead of your being deserted and hated,
with no one passing through,
I will make you an object of eternal pride,
a joy from age to age.

You will nurse on the milk of nations,
and nurse at the breast of kings;
you will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior
and Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

I will bring gold instead of bronze;
I will bring silver instead of iron,
bronze instead of wood,
and iron instead of stones.
I will appoint peace as your guard
and righteousness as your ruler.

Violence will never again be heard of in your land;
devastation and destruction
will be gone from your borders.
But you will name your walls salvation,
and your gates praise.

Sunlight on Mountain Range, Ullswater, Lake District,
Great Britain, United Kingdom

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The sun will no longer be your light by day,
and the brightness of the moon will not shine on you;
but the LORD will be your everlasting light,
and your God will be your splendor.

Your sun will no longer set,
and your moon will not fade;
for the LORD will be your everlasting light,
and the days of your sorrow will be over.

Then all your people will be righteous;
they will possess the land forever;
they are the branch I planted,
the work of My hands,
so that I may be glorified.

The least will become a thousand,
the smallest a mighty nation.
I am the LORD;
I will accomplish it quickly in its time.

Isaiah 60

The Stink Hole Is Getting Bigger

A Psychological Conumdrum?

Why do we use fragrances as beauty enhancers?

Our mind is a very influential and powerful part of our being. It controls our every sensation, mood and action. The use of fragrances as part of beauty enhancement is based mainly on preconceived perceptions and new found emotions and feelings.

Fragrances evoke our sense. They make us feel.

Association with something beautiful, something emotional or sentimental

Preconceived I say; reality blinders

Is it good to hide from reality?

Should we envelope ourselves in a world of sensory deception so we can feel good?

I believe one thing about it all. Pleasing smells are associated with goodness and light with unpleasant smells have to do with death and destruction and all the evil that manifests itself into reality.

We should be aware to not let the stench of evil overwhelm our lives. But how can you stop a living thing from dying in this world where control of life is limited.

I dare but say that the stink hole is just getting bigger and bigger.

Thank goodness there is an Almighty God in heaven who will not let evil consume us.

Peanuts: Charlie Brown and Snoopy, Dog Breath

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Tom Everhart
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Competent, Capable And All knowing?

Teamwork always gets the job done. Life becomes even easier when the head of the team is competent, capable and all knowing. It's like having a piece of heaven where ever you are. With God in charge everything runs smoothly. Don't you wish all of life was like that. With God at the head, your burden is lighter and you'll always feel confident even if you fall. His safety net is always holding you up.

Our ultimate Helper is God and that is the way He always wanted it to be from the dawn of creation. But the logic of God always seem to be opposite to the logic of mankind. Which would you prefer, the helper who always has to rely on you for direction and guidance or the helper who can make all your hopes and dreams come true. Next time you enlist the help of someone, think twice or you will always be in need a helper. I guess this is why the best helpers are those who can do what we can't do or else we complain and are never satisfied because we know we can do it better.

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Peanuts: Teamwork
Charles Schulz
16 x 20 inches

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Super Bowl Enlightenment

The Spirit of God and Prophecy surrounding Super Bowl
The Patriots and Eli Manning

Super Bowl XLII is almost here: The New England Patriots are set to do battle with the New York Giants. Don't let the name fool you here because the Giants are the underdogs in this match up. The Patriots have had a flawless season so far with one more game, the Super Bowl to complete there perfect run. The Super Bowl is on February 3, 2008 and is expected to be quite a match up since the last time the two teams encountered each other the Giants lost 38-35, a difference of 3 points which was the point of prophecy. And that December 29th, 2007 was the waking call for Eli Manning, Giant's Quarterback who has elevated his game since that Day.

December 29, 2007 was also the Day God prophesied what teams would be in the Super Bowl and as in the fashion of God their is always an improbable element in the equation to prove that it is God and not the will of man. I believe that 29 has to do with angelic spirits on the earth accomplishing the work of God. I have observed many such things happening in relation to that number both good and bad. The score itself sealed Feb 3, 2008 because it is also the leap month with 29 days. And when you are given a message in two forms it means that God has sealed it up and it will really take place. I do believe that the Patriots will go on to beat the Giants again because I think it has to do with the spirit being stronger than the flesh. I guess this is why we also see Eli Manning shinning although he is on the opposing team because he does carry the spirit of the game, Football.

May the Spirit of God shine forth and reveal his way in our lives - Godspeed

Peanuts: Think Big

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Charles Schulz
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Thanksgiving Menu: Joy, Peace and Happiness

Thanksgiving is not just a time for stuffing our bellies and watching football. It is a time for thanking God for all the blessings he has bestowed on us. This special time of year we pray and offer offerings to God.

Thanksgiving was established as a national day of giving thanks and praise to God. The religious heritage of Thanksgiving continues in the tradition of saying grace at the beginning of the Thanksgiving holiday dinner.

In keeping with the holiday theme of giving thanks, during the socializing or meal, people talk about what they are thankful for or tell about experiences during the past year which have caused them to feel grateful.

Check out this year's Thanksgiving menu. I hope you give it a try and also add anything else you are thankful for. Why don't you try making your own menu. Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving with Joy, Peace and Happiness! May the light of God shine on you.

Menu, Girl with Fez and Turkey

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President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a Federal holiday as a "prayerful day of Thanksgiving" on the last Thursday in November. Since then every U.S. President has always made an official Thanksgiving Proclamation on behalf of the nation. President Franklin D. Roosevelt set the date for Thanksgiving to the fourth Thursday of November in 1939 (approved by Congress in 1941).

I am God Forever

Jesus Christ has existed before the earth was created because He created the earth and everything in it. So people have never been without Jesus. He had not yet manifested himself to them.

First they met the Father who is spirit. And living by faith is to become aware of the spirit. With Faith, you don't see but you know it's there, i.e the spirit. The first is always spirit. Therefore God the Father manifested his spiritual self to Adam and the prophets. The angels are spirit and have been in heaven with God as spirits. Remember God does everything in order because he is righteous (meaning he does everything the right way).

Life Preserver

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So who was created second. Jesus Christ because he is the son of God. How can Jesus be God and God the Father be God and yet be separate. Well they are God Beings like You are Human Beings and animals are Animal Beings. When you procreated you created another human being just like you. Dog have dogs and Cats have cats. So God Beings have other God Beings but with
God beings procreation is like asexual reproduction- meaning they create identical reproductions of themselves. If you understand how single cells reproduce you will get a little insight into how God is multiple yet being one.

You see God is spirit and therefore they are one because they are of the same spirit. They are the same essence, they agree on everything. They have the same opinion on everything which is the right way. If Jesus says yes then God the Father says yes and the holy Spirit says yes. See the oneness. If you met all three you would still just have one opinion. Therefore God can be everywhere and in everything because he is spirit.

So when Jesus manifested himself in human form it was right. He is the second creation of God. And humans are the second creation after angels. So God created humans for Jesus. But you ask
why did Jesus have to die. Because the human race got tainted by the sin of Adam and Eve. Remember God is spirit and the spirits of Adam and Eve told God no when they believed someone else instead of him.

So the human being died because the spirit of God could no longer stay connected to them because they rejected him and his way. But God did not yank the spirit of life from them right away. Instead he had mercy and has been waiting in them giving them time so they would believe and be saved.

And the Lord said, "My Spirit will not remain with mankind forever, because they are corrupt.
Their days will be a 120 years.
Genesis 6:3

But God said that my soul will not dwell in man for ever. So the life of a man is the living proof that God has not abandoned the human race. But aging is the proof that their is a disconnection that leads to death. If you can reconnect you can reverse the curse of death and aging and gain eternal life. But this reconnection can only be gotten through Jesus Christ. That is why he became a human because he is holy God who cannot sin which is the only way to reconnect the spirit of God to the human body. But the old body had to die first because it was already corrupt and it was a seed toward toward a third being which is what we will become when we are resurrected or transformed by Jesus Christ.

Risen

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Think of it. Jesus Christ is God. He has a Father God and their is the Holy spirit (we don't know much about him except what Jesus tell us about him and that he is God). How do you expect to be touched by God and not be change. You know what happened to the human race when angels married the daughters of men. Their offspring were giants. Imagine that happening by mere angel. Though they are greater than men they are in no way God Almighty ruler and master of the Universe and creator of all things.

When Mankind began to multiply on the earth and daughter where born to them, the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took any they chose as wives for themselves.
the Nephilim were on the earth in those days and afterwards, when the sons of God came to the daughters of man, who bore children to them. they were the powerful men of old, the famous men.
Genesis 6:1-2,4

So imagine what has happened to the human body since Jesus entered it. He sanctified it by leaving sinless life in it show that the spirit is more powerful than the flesh and that the spirit should control the flesh and not the flesh controlling the spirit. For example you should not let your hormones control you but instead your spirit should control the hormones. But that is contrary to humanity and to do so you have to kill the human and live in the spirit. This is the highest state of existence. It is seeing God. And as Jesus said no man has ever seen God.

So there are three states of existence which God has manifested to us. Just as water has three states, solid, liquid and gas, so is God. This takes care of everything in all existence Remember Jesus says he is the living water.

First their is God the Father, he is first and spent time on earth with man, in the garden of Eden, as we see in the beginning of the Bible. Then humanity sinned and disconnected with God, but God did not abandon them. Instead he stayed around, although not as before (He put them out of the garden of Eden to show them what their life disconnected from God is), to help man even though it cause him great pain to be around the destruction of a being. He remained and slowed down the death process, for 120 year, for salvation to come.

Remember the flood when God couldn't take it anymore but his compassion and love saved the world. The suffering of Jesus Christ was the physical manifestation of the suffering God put on himself to save the human. Because sin is contrary to the nature of God. It destroys goodness and light.

God kept us around even though it causes him pain to see death and destruction so we might be saved. So now we have Jesus his Son who came as a sacrifice to sanctify us and create a new man so we can gain eternal life and live forever in a perfect world. As long as their is sin in the human race their will always be disasters and death because that what sin does.

See how powerful a spirit is, whether it is good or bad. But God said evil can never defeat righteousness which is goodness and light. Sin is the spirit that is physically destroying the world and keeping God separated from man causing death.

But we know the third being is already existing in Heaven which is body the resurrected Christ. The Holy spirit is on earth now as a manifestation of that.

This is why Jesus had to leave because although he had finished what he came to do, having resurrected the body to it's new being, the earth has not gotten there yet. Heaven is ahead of earth. It is where things happen first. It is the Brain of the Universe. First it happens in Heaven then on Earth and the rest of the Universe. First you think and then it happens. This is why Jesus is in Heaven right now and not on earth because he is the new human form whose time on earth has not yet come. Only God the Father know the appointed time at which time Jesus Christ will reveal is power on earth.

But Jesus did not leave us alone. The sent the Holy spirit which is the proof that although we cannot see Jesus right now he does exist in heaven in the resurrected body.

Jesus is LORD

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The resurrection of Christ on earth is the great paradox that mankind cannot comprehend yet because you see something new happened. The new thing happen on earth first. When Jesus was resurrected he did not go to heaven where God is first ( Remember there are three heavens, but God the Father is in the third heaven). He was resurrected and first seen by Mary Magdalene (because women represent the new state - she is the second man or new, therefore the name woman. God putting Adam to sleep to create womam was a prophecy of Jesus dying to resurrect the new man. She also represent the life giving spirit because it is in her that new life is formed.) and He told her not to touch him because he had not been to the Father yet. You see wherever God is that is where Heaven is and all creative power. With the resurrection God had reconnected with man and therefore God through man has come to the world. And Heaven is where God is and God is now with man forever.

He Died for Me

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Therefore Jesus could reveal himself on earth before he went to Heaven because Heaven is already on the earth. (earth = human) (dying human = dying earth) ( resurrected human - healed = resurrected earth - healed).

But we do not see it yet because of some kind of time flux so Jesus had to go back to heaven were his truth exists and waits till it is fully manifested on earth. Jesus said now we know in part but then we will know fully

It is the proof that Jesus is God. Because God is the Brain and wherever the Brain is, is where it first happens. So Jesus is in the resurrected human body and the human body represents earth and therefore it can happen here first because we are reconnected. But as dying is a slow process so is the healing a slow process because the human being is fragile and God cannot quicken it because it would cause damage. Only the spirit quick. That is why when we die it says we are quickened.

So Jesus could not remain in this world in the present state because he was quickened and that would not be right. Healing takes time on this end. In Heaven it is quick. Oh if only God would come and speed things up.

Fantasy or Reality

Isn't our fantasy a great place to live. We can make anything be whatever we want. We could make the world a better place were enemies love each other and peace reigns eternal. What a world that would be.

I am talking about the fantasy world of people with good spirits. Because we would not dare venture into the mind of and evil soul where everything is chaos and war.

Love your neighbor as yourself and maybe he will do the same to you making your fantasy a reality. A perfect world is in your hands so why don't you do something to make it so.

Hugtime

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I've Bought a Big Bat

“I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!” - Dr. Suess

Baseball Player Swinging a Bat

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When troublesome times threaten your life, don't cry or rage or give in, in defeat. Tackle your problem, break out your arsenal and soon you will realize that problem are like bugs. If you leave them alone they will multiply and grow. But if you breakout your weapons, they will soon be gone.

Just remember to get a bigger bat, two or three if you can, because if a problem comes back it will be worse than when it left.

I am Still Here

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Luke 11:24-26

When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it roams through waterless places looking for rest, and not finding rest, it then says, 'I'll go back to my house where I came form.'

And returning , it finds the house swept and put in order.

Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and settle down there. As a result, that man's last condition is worse than the first.

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Here the unclean spirit may be a drug addiction, smoking, stealing,sickness, lying,depression or any of the problems that ail the human condition. As the the Bible explains that when we have conquered these problems we should not put our guard down and think that we safe and secure.

Instead we need to arm ourselves because temptation and the same old problem will come knocking, but this time he will have more powerful friends to help him gain control again.

So we need to reinforce our doors by updating our weapons because the spirit that causes problems and trouble is not stupid.

Your house is clean and swept. You have dealt with the problem as it is. But are ready for when it comes with its reinforcements. So arm yourselves with prayer and the word of God. And make sure you have seven friends more powerful than you to take on trouble's seven. With those you will gain permanent victory!


These are the seven friends you must have for living a victorious and prosperous, trouble-free life:


Wisdom and Knowledge: God's Word

Prayer

Faith

Love

Shrewdness and Discretion

Friendship and Fellowship with God fearing people

Righteousness

Troubles- Irish Blessing

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A Story Of Seduction

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Temptation

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At the window of my house I looked through the lattice.
I saw among the inexperienced, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking sense.
Crossing the street near her corner, he strolled down the road to her house at twilight,
in the evening, in the dark of the night.

A woman came to meet him, dressed like a prostitute, having a hidden agenda.
She is loud and defiant; her feet do not stay at home.
Now in the street, now in the squares, she lurks at every corner.
She grabs him and kisses him; she brazenly says to him,
"I've made fellowship offerings (feast); today I have fulfilled my vows.

So I came out to meet you, to search for you, and I've found.
I've spread coverings on my bed - richly colored linen from Egypt.
I've perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

Come, let us drink deeply of lovemaking until morning.
Let's feast on each other's love!
My husband isn't home; he went on a long journey.
he took a bag of money with him and will come home at the time of the full moon."

She seduces him with her persistent pleading; she lures with her flattering talk.
He follows her impulsively like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding toward a trap
until an arrow pierces its liver, like a bird darting into a snare -
he doesn't know it will cost him his life.

Now, my sons listen to me, and pay attention to the words of my mouth.
Don't let your heart turn aside to her ways; don't stray into her paths.
For she has brought many down to death; her victims are countless.
Her house is the road to Sheol, descending to the chambers of death.
Proverbs 7:6-27



No one undergoing a trial should say, "I am being tempted by God."
For God is not tempted by evil, and He Himself doesn't tempt anyone.

But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his own evil desires.

Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin,
and when sin is fully grown it gives birth to death.
James 1:13-15

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Linda Grayson
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Baby Talk

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Baby Talk
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Talking with a toddler should be no different than when you are communicating with another human being. Children are always learning and they should be taught proper normal ways of communicating from infancy. Verbal interaction becomes forefront when incorporated with proper learning techniques.



The level of verbal aptitude demonstrated by children between one and two years of age depends on how much time a parent spent communicating with the toddler during infancy. Most parents usually spend little time interacting verbally with their infant because they receive no verbal feedback as with an adult. Instead they use baby talk because they think that is what a baby understands. But how can that be. A baby is basically a blank slate. It knows nothing except whatever it picked up since its conception. So, using "baby talk" is teaching your child a way of talking that does not exist ("Jibberish").



Parents should from the time their child is born talk to it using normal verbiage. Talking with your child is very vital, not just for bonding, but to get your child started with proper verbal communication. The parent should always look at their child whenever they are talking, just like having an actual conversation with an adult. Before long you will see your infant trying to move his mouth(this good to practice on the changing table). The words may not come out but he is listening and learning that this is how you talk. This process accelerates his speech capabilities which makes communication during the toddler years a breeze. You can have your child saying real words starting from as early as six months(My knowledge of this is from actual experience working as a Governess).



The trust between a parent and a child makes communicating easier. This parent-child bond makes learning stress free. This loving relationship creates such a high level of trust so that whatever the parent introduces is readily absorbed, creating your child's first learning foundation. Therefore, the parent should fill this time with useful learning information. What you do and say has a profound effect on your child.



A child learns from direct interaction. Three dimensional, 3-D, objects play an important role. It is always best to introduce the real object first before 2-D objects like pictures and books. But that is not always possible. Children who learn about objects through pictures have a mental image of the object but they do not have a real understanding of it. What an object actually is gets lost when a child's mind translates it into reality. He/she just sees a flat object. This is why children are so amazed and awe struck when they visit a zoo and see an elephant, although they have seen a picture of an elephant a million times. Suddenly the size and girth becomes a reality. We should, therefore, place more time on teaching vocabulary using real 3-D objects even with books and DVDs.



Our senses also plays an important role in improving communication with your toddler. Not only do children learn by imitation but they learn through association. Smells,tastes, feelings,sight and sound play an important role in learning and communication. Associating your senses to thing make learning much easier and thereby improving the level of communication your toddler has with you and others. The child learns by first seeing the yellow lemon,then he touches and smell it which eventually leads to tasting. All along he is hearing " This is a lemon", "The lemon is yellow" etc. Learning what a lemon is, is quick and easy. Depending on the type of early language immersion he/she received, he/she should be saying "this is a lemon" almost immediately.



Communication during the toddler years is more interactive and effective if parents start off on the right track. Babies are little sponges and will learn whatever you introduce them to.

25 year old beauty insults Millionaire intelligence

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I found this and thought it was perfect for Enlightenment. Sorry that I am contributing to the viral effect of the internet but more people need to read this. Actually I am not sorry. We all love the viral effect of the internet. It is why we have blogs.

This will enlighten all those pretty faces who place all their value in their physical beauty and act like it is the driving force of society. People truly believe that their physical appearance alone can get them everything they want.

No wonder God lets man go through the aging process, because maybe he will learn something.

I found it on "If you can't find it, found it!" whatever the that means. All I know is that I found it!

The most hilarious (ridiculous?) craigslist ad ever! And it’s 100% true…enjoy

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THE QUESTION

What am I doing wrong?

Okay, I’m tired of beating around the bush. I’m a beautiful spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old girl. I’m articulate and classy. I’m not from New York . I’m looking to get married to a guy ho makes at least half a million a year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind that a million a year is middle class in New York City, so don’t think I’m overreaching at all.

Are there any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives? Could you send me some tips? I dated a business man who makes average around 200 - 250. But that’s where I seem to hit a roadblock. 250,000 won’t get me to central park west. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married to an investment banker and lives in Tribeca, and she’s not as pretty as I am, nor is she a great genius. So what is she doing right? How do I get to her level?

Here are my questions specifically:

- Where do you single rich men hang out? Give me specifics- bars, restaurants, gyms

- What are you looking for in a mate? Be honest guys, you won’t hurt my feelings

- Is there an age range I should be targeting (I’m 25)?

- Why are some of the women living lavish lifestyles on the upper east side so plain? I’ve seen really ‘plain jane’ boring types who have nothing to offer marri ed to incredibly wealthy guys. I’ve seen drop dead gorgeous girls in singles bars in the east village. What’s the story there?

- Jobs I should look out for? Everyone knows - lawyer, investment banker, doctor. How much do those guys really make? And where do they
hang out? Where do the hedge fund guys hang out?

- How you decide marriage vs. just a girlfriend? I am looking for MARRIAGE ONLY

Please hold your insults - I’m putting myself out there in an honest way. Most beautiful women are superficial; at least I’m being up front
about it. I wouldn’t be searching for these kind of guys if I wasn’t able to match them - in looks, culture, sophistication, and keeping a
nice home and hearth.

* it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

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THE ANSWER

Dear Pers-431649184:

I read your posting with great interest and have thought meaningfully about your dilemma. I offer the following analysis of your predicament.

Firstly, I’m not wasting your time, I qualify as a guy who fits your bill; that is I make more than $500K per year. That
said here’s how I see it.

Your offer, from the prospective of a guy like me, is plain and simple a cr@ppy business deal. Here’s why. Cutting through all the B.S., what you suggest is a simple trade: you bring your looks to the party and I bring my money. Fine, simple. But here’s the rub, your looks will fade and my money will likely continue into perpetuity…in fact, it is very likely that my income increases but it is an absolute certainty that you won’t be getting any more beautiful!

So, in economic terms you are a depreciating asset and I am an earning asset. Not only are you a depreciating asset, your depreciation
accelerates! Let me explain, you’re 25 now and will likely stay pretty hot for the next 5 years, but less so each year. The n the fade begins in
earnest. By 35 stick a fork in you!

So in Wall Street terms, we would call you a trading position, not a buy and hold…hence the rub…marriage. It doesn’t make good business sense to “buy you” (which is what you’re asking) so I’d rather lease. In case you think I’m being cruel, I would say the following. If my money were to go away, so would you, so when your beauty fades I need an out. It’s as simple as that. So a deal that makes sense is dating, not marriage.

Separately, I was taught early in my career about efficient markets. So, I wonder why a girl as “articulate, classy and spectacularly beautiful”
as you has been unable to find your sugar daddy. I find it hard to believe that if you are as gorgeous as you say you are that the $500K
hasn’t found you, if not only for a tryout.

By the way, you could always find a way to make your own money and then we wouldn’t need to have this difficult conversation.
With all that said, I must say you’re going about it the right way. Classic “pump and dump.”

I hope this is helpful, and if you want to enter into some sort of lease, let me know.