Today in the Western World and in much of the rest of the world, we are societies that exist on junk food. On every suburban and city corner can be found a McDonalds, Jack in the Box, Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken and this is not just in the United States, but worldwide. Our food is genetically modified, pumped full of preservatives, laced with pesticides and filled with chemicals.
For years humans have been breeding the nutrition OUT of crops. Farmers have always picked the plants with the highest yields to breed, but in order for a plant to make a bigger yield, it has to ditch its nutritional value. Today our staple crops are full of starch and seriously lacking in proteins and many other natural vitamins and because we eat this food, we must also consume chemical supplements in the form of pills, shots and drinks that are supposed to balance out our diets and (we hope) make us healthy.
Meanwhile, our oceans have become massive trash dumps containing huge dead zones, our drinking water is laced with chemicals, sewage and drugs, our animals (if not pumped full of chemicals before being slaughtered for profit) are dying off and various sea life from fish to dolphins to penguins are washing up on the shores.
Father’s Spirit has led me to recognize a correlation between the junk food we eat and the junk food most of the world ingests in the form of religious and spiritual nourishment. For the most part this is not a concern for people and to them it is simply an accepted way of life. For other people who are concerned about the quality of food they eat, they must then hunt high and low for specialty stores that carry what is now called “organic” foods that will properly nourish their physical bodies.
And in correlation, for the most part spiritual nourishment is not a concern for people. They simply accept it for what it is and assume that anything that comes from a man or woman standing on stage or behind a pulpit is truth; while for other people who feel in their hearts that what they hear is not truth, they either abandon their faith completely or it concerns them enough that they must then hunt high and low for truthful spiritual nourishment for their souls.
In truth, especially in this day and age (End Times), we should all be equally as concerned when it comes to the nourishment of our physical bodies AND our souls.
Have you ever tried to get a child to eat a carrot when they’d rather have a chocolate bar? Today, the false shepherds of the world force feed their flocks what they want, not what they need. They’re motivational speakers, not shepherds of Christ’s flock. They’re authors who release books and CD’s with titles like, Become a Better You, Your Best Life Now and Reach Your Highest Potential. Their sermons, made before hundreds and thousands within their congregations have no more spiritual nourishment than a Big Mac. And, if they’re not doing that they’re teaching falsehoods and half-truths. Things like the falsehood of the Trinity, that Baptism is a requirement for Salvation, that there are many paths to God rather than just one, and many, many other false doctrines and rituals. They have moved away from God’s truth for a truth that is modified, pumped up, laced and filled with the lies that kill.
We have Dawn Lucifer to thank for this, because this is not Father’s way. None of this was part of Father’s original plan but instead, the workings of the king of deception and lies. However, we were warned by Christ in Matthew 16:1-12:
The Yeast of the Pharisees and the Sadducees
1 The Pharisees and Sadducees approached, and as a test, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.
2 He answered them: "When evening comes you say, 'It will be good weather because the sky is red.' 3 And in the morning, 'Today will be stormy because the sky is red and threatening.' You know how to read the appearance of the sky, but you can't read the signs of the times. 4 An evil and adulterous generation wants a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah." Then He left them and went away.
5 The disciples reached the other shore, and they had forgotten to take bread.
6 Then Jesus told them, "Watch out and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
7 And they discussed among themselves, "We didn't bring any bread."
8 Aware of this, Jesus said, "You of little faith! Why are you discussing among yourselves that you do not have bread? 9 Don't you understand yet? Don't you remember the five loaves for the 5,000 and how many baskets you collected? 10 Or the seven loaves for the 4,000 and how many large baskets you collected? 11 Why is it you don't understand that when I told you, 'Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees,' it wasn't about bread?" 12 Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the yeast in bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
For years we have been eating what we want to eat and not what we need to eat and at the same time the flock has not been given proper nourishment. They have fed their flocks what they wanted to hear rather than what they needed to hear and though we were warned, most of us have at one point in our lives ingested or are currently ingesting the false-teachings that make us sick. There is still hope for many though, because in the same way that Christ healed many during his ministry on earth, through Christ we are healed if only we repent, have faith and believe.
1 Timothy 4:6-10
A Good Servant of Jesus Christ
6 If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. 7 But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness, 8 for,
the training of the body has a limited benefit,
but godliness is beneficial in every way,
since it holds promise for the present life
and also for the life to come.
9 This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance. 10 In fact, we labor and strive for this, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, especially of those who believe.
If you’ve been searching for the untainted nourishment that comes directly from Father you have found it… or rather, it has found you, because Christ’s ministry – The Light of Life Ministry – is truth. It’s time to search your heart and toss away the junk food that has been created and influenced by Dawn Lucifer which is full of half-truths and silly myths and sickens the masses. It’s time to embrace the truth and the light that provides healthy nourishment and place your hope in Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior.
Definition of Complacency
1. a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like: self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc.
2. Archaic.
a. A friendly civility; inclination to please; complaisance.
b. A civil act.
“NEW research claims Aucklanders blame laziness and complacency as to why they’re not ready for a natural disaster. The Colmar Brunton survey report says Aucklanders believe being prepared is important, but ‘it won’t happen to me’ mentality stops many from making emergency plans or survival kits. “Many people think we’re never going to face an emergency situation in Auckland,” says Harry O’Rourke, group controller of the Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group.” (Source: Howick and Pakuranga Times 2008)
When I came across the above article in the news, my thoughts turned almost immediately to the correlation I see in the world today. As a minister for Christ and Father Yahweh, my eyes have been opened to these correlations and one of them is the laziness and complacency that has blinded so many from the truth of what is going on right before their eyes. It comes in many ways, from those who simply don’t believe in an afterlife, to those who do but follow a different religion or set of beliefs and to those who are Christians but who hold fast to false-teachings. Some complacently believe that judgment will never come; others believe it will come but they will not be judged either because they do not believe in the Almighty God, or because they have been misled by false shepherds into thinking their salvation is secure via various man-made religious ideals.
Isaiah 32:9- 11
Stand up, you complacent women;
listen to me.
Pay attention to what I say,
you overconfident daughters.
10 In a little more than a year
you overconfident ones will shudder,
for the vintage will fail
and the harvest will not come.
11 Shudder, you complacent ones;
tremble, you overconfident ones!
Strip yourselves bare
and put [ sackcloth] about your waists.
Amos 6:1 [ Woe to the Complacent ] Woe to those who are at ease in Zion and to those who feel secure on the hill of Samaria— the notable people in this first of the nations, those the house of Israel comes to.
There have been past judgments on the world. Two that come to mind are the account of the great flood in Genesis and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. These accounts are found in the scriptures and act as examples of the past and also instruction on the future. Even today, judgments are being metted out around the world in the form of natural disasters that make up the Great Tribulation.
As these natural disasters continue, you will inevitably see and read of instances in which people do not heed the warnings from local officials. Just today, September 13, 2008, as Hurricane Ike slammed into the gulf coast of Texas, it was reported that 140,000 people did not heed the mandatory evacuation of Galveston. All during the night, these same people who did not heed the warning called 911 calling for help because their homes were flooded and they were told by operators that they could not be helped.
When Ike had passed through the news reporters marveled at the magnitude of “Mother Nature”, not realizing that “Mother Nature” is in fact Father Yahweh’s wrath and that what happened in Galveston is only a precursor to what will happen when Father’s judgment is fully metted out against creation. These complacent people, who are overconfident and have not heeded the warnings, will call out for help when they see Father’s wrath being poured out upon them – and they will not be helped because it will be too late.
If what I speak seems harsh to you, take into consideration that you are being warned and informed ahead of time out of love so that you can escape the wrath. Also take into consideration that much of the truth has been candy-coated and watered down by the false shepherds of the day who do not want to speak of Father’s wrath because it makes their congregations uncomfortable or because they may be seen as “gloom and doom preachers”, lose popularity, or lose tithes. They want their congregations to believe that you don’t have to do anything (laziness) except believe the falsehoods that lead to complacency. These false shepherds do Christ’s flock an injustice in that they have a hand in causing the laziness and complacency of their congregations and whether or not they realize the dangers of complacency I do not know, but what I do know is that it can lead to the loss of eternal lives.
Also take into consideration that Dawn Lucifer has been working on leading people away from the Truth and Light for sometime now – well over 6,000 years. He has worked through many who have succeeded in tainting the truth with falsehoods and half-truths which have blinded much of the world so that they walk in darkness via laziness and complacency and are unaware that their eternal lives are in danger. These half-truths and falsehoods are more than I could possibly list, but the truth is that all people are judged by what is really in their hearts. The requirements for salvation are twofold. In order to obtain Eternal Life you must have (1) An Acceptance of Christ as Lord and Savior and (2) A Good Heart Condition.
Those who wish to have eternal life must declare Jesus Christ to be Lord and Savior. This must be done in order to be one with His coming Kingdom. We realize that many will challenge our faith and the faith of others who also declare Jesus to be Lord. They will say that we must meet certain requirements of water baptism, a belief in the Trinity and other man-made religious ideals. If those people have the right heart condition, they will see the Light. If not, they will remain opposed to what is ministered to them. That is their Free Will choice. Even if they claim to be foot-step followers of Christ, they will be deemed not worthy of Salvation unless they exhibit the Holy Spirit from within them. If they believe falsehoods about Christ, cling to their man-made religious belief systems and reject the truth will be marked accordingly by the Cherubic Order of Angels.
The prophets of the scriptures who warned of impending wrath were not warnings for only those of their time period, but also for those of us living in End Times and they should not be ignored or watered down. It is not a comfortable thing to warn people of impending judgment and destruction, but it is a necessary thing because when one is in service to Father in doing Her will to warn the masses of what is to come, one must speak loudly and clearly so that all will hear. The message that I seek to share with you now is that to become complacent in your salvation can be a very dangerous thing and can actually lead to your eternal death. This is the truth, and in all honesty it should make you uncomfortable to hear because we should all be searching our hearts and thinking about whether or not we are truly worthy for salvation and admittance into Christ’s Kingdom or if changes are needed that come from within.
A final word…The Kingdom Message of Salvation is a message delivered out of love and concern. Do not complacently ignore, but instead heed the warning that is being shared with you via Christ’s ministry and this message of salvation. If you have not already, accept our loving Lord Christ Jesus as your Lord and Savior and prepare your heart by accepting truth and humbling yourself and casting away the falsehoods and half-truths and seeking the full truth and light of Father Yahweh and Christ Jesus.
Is it truly possible to be in the world, but not of the world? Christ Jesus as our example showed us that it is.
John 8:23 “You are from below," He told them, "I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.”
John 15:9 “If you were of the world, the world would love [you as] its own. However, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of it, the world hates you.”
John 18:36 "My kingdom is not of this world," said Jesus. "If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I wouldn't be handed over to the Jews. As it is, My kingdom does not have its origin here."
At John 8:23, Christ shows us that as humans, this world is where we originated in that we are first flesh and then become spirit whereas he, originated as the only direct creation of God - first Michael the Archangel/The Word in spirit, then becoming flesh as Christ Jesus before returning to spirit. He was truly not of this world as he clearly stated in John 8:23 and he remained in the world but not of this world for his entire human existence. While we originated in this world, we also have the choice to be in this world and not of this world. I’ll explain this a bit further as we continue looking at these scriptures.
At John 15:9, he goes on to explain that those who are of the world are loved by the world but that by not being of the world and instead chosen out of it, you will be hated by the world.
And finally at John 18:36 he explains again that neither his origination nor his kingdom were in or of this world.
What draws my attention in particular in the above three scriptures is that it says, of the world. Why do you think that is? Why does it say of rather than in? We are all in this world together because we exist on this planet. But is there a difference between being in the world and being of the world? In order to decipher the truths that reside within these scriptures, let’s look at the definition of the word “world” a little more closely:
Definition of World
- noun
1. the earth or globe, considered as a planet.
2. (often initial capital letter) a particular division of the earth: the Western world.
3. the earth or a part of it, with its inhabitants, affairs, etc., during a particular period: the ancient world.
4. humankind; the human race; humanity: The world must eliminate war and poverty.
5. the public generally: The whole world knows it.
6. the class of persons devoted to the affairs, interests, or pursuits of this life: The world worships success.
7. a particular class of people, with common interests, aims, etc.: the fashionable world.
8. any sphere, realm, or domain, with all pertaining to it: a child’s world; the world of dreams; the insect world.
9. everything that exists; the universe; the macrocosm.
10. any complex whole conceived as resembling the universe: the world of the microcosm.
11. one of the three general groupings of physical nature: the animal world; mineral world; vegetable world.
12. any period, state, or sphere of existence: this world; the world to come.
13. often worlds. A great deal: that vacation was worlds of fun.
14. any indefinitely great expanse.
15. any heavenly body: the starry worlds.
While there are many uses for the word world, I feel that what the Word is telling us is that to be in the world and of the world are most definitely two different things. Let’s explore this a little further.
At Psalm 9:8 it says, “He judges the world with righteousness; He executes judgment on the peoples with fairness.”
When it says, “He judges the world”, if you were to apply the first definition of the word world which is 1. the earth or globe, considered as a planet, would that then mean that Father judges not only the people on earth but also plants, animals, rocks, oceans and mountains? Of course not. So it would be more accurate to say that when Christ said the world he was referring to the fourth definition of the word world which is 4. humankind; the human race; humanity.
So let’s now ponder a bit further as to why, while we originate from and are in this world, we would not want to be of this world.
Think about the world we live in. Do you feel that it is a world that is of Father’s original design and plan - one of love, peace, harmony and beauty? Or has the world for some time now been a world that more resembles the king of all lies, Dawn Lucifer? The answer to this question can be found in the following scripture:
Jeremiah 9:6 “You live in [a world] of deception. In [their] deception they refuse to know Me. [This is] the LORD's declaration.”
Because deception is not of Father, we know just exactly whose influence it is that we are all currently under as Dawn Lucifer seeks his tin-god rulership of the world. He is the original deceiver and continues to deceive humankind in his attempt to win the Spiritual War. We currently have no choice but to be in the reality in which we currently exist - this world – and we are in bondage to Dawn Lucifer in the same way that the Israelites were in bondage to the Egyptians. It is for this reason that Christ will return to free us from this bondage. Until then, the choice is ours to be in this world but not of this world. This is probably one of the single most important choices we could ever make because choosing to be of this world could also mean losing out in being freed from bondage as well as losing our Eternal Life because Christ will not return for all of humankind – only his followers and Father’s children.
The difference between being of the world and being in this world is really a simple thing. Ask yourself. Do you accept Christ Jesus as your Savior and follow The Way of the Narrow Path or do you reject truth and submit yourself to what Dawn Lucifer has made of this sinful world and follow the wide road of destruction instead? Is this world all there is for you – making you a permanent resident? Or is there another place you call home in the Spirit Realm – making you an alien or temporary resident?
Dawn Lucifer has developed many tactics over the many years since the beginning of the Spiritual War and I’d like to talk a little bit about just one of them because in using this particular tactic he is keeping the chains that bind much of humankind to this world taught and strong. He does this by keeping us distracted from Spiritual growth and focus on Father and Christ by keeping us attracted to the fleshly desires of the here and now. He knows how to use these fleshly desires against us and how to keep us of this world – a world of his own making. However, the chains CAN be broken and we have the power, given to us by our Almighty God and example given by Christ Jesus to do this, but it takes love, strength and endurance among many other things in order to succeed.
Now think about the world today. What things is humankind most attracted to? Fame. Money. Power. Prestige. What do you hear on the Radio, hear and see on TV and hear, see and read on the Internet? What sort of people are making headlines and for what? Who are the people we look up to and idolize? How do people treat one another? These are just a few questions to ponder, but the scriptures give us a more detailed description of what our world has truly become:
2 Timothy 3:1-5 “But know this: difficult times will come in the last days. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, without love for what is good, traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding to the form of religion but denying its power. Avoid these people!”
Aside from being a major sign of End Times, what does this tell you about humanity? Are they of this world that is of Dawn Lucifer’s making? If you don’t know then you may be of this world.
I have to say that most people in this world have no idea how perilous the times we live in truly are. Father is extending warnings to humankind that are going unnoticed and it’s because so many people are trapped within the myriad of Dawn Lucifer’s snares.
1 Peter 2:11 “Dear friends, I urge you as aliens and temporary residents to abstain from fleshly desires that war against you.”
I reach out to you and I urge you, in the same way and with the same urgency and conviction as Peter urged his readers to abstain from fleshly desires that war against you. There are many false shepherds who are in and of this world that are preaching the gospel of prosperity while at the same time leading Christ’s sheep directly into Dawn Lucifer’s snare. Search your heart and determine if you’re of this world by asking yourself: What sort of fleshly desires are you attracted to? Do you seek a bigger, better or fancier home? Are you inwardly jealous or envious of the car your neighbor drives or the pool in their backyard or the amount of vacations they take and to where? Do you aspire to possess belongings and material things? Do you seek fame, money, power and prestige for self-serving reasons? Are money, sex, drugs and alcohol or any of the things mentioned above more important than your relationship with Father and Christ or your eternal life?
You see, these things, these fleshly desires that are innately a part of us and war against us, are exactly what Dawn Lucifer uses against us to snare us in the Spiritual War. They are empty and have no meaning at all and he is betting that these things will be more important to us than Father, Christ and our own eternal lives. You must come to a realization that they are all only temporary! You must come to understand that if Dawn Lucifer can get you to focus on these meaningless, empty things; if he can convince you to focus more on THEM than on your relationship with Father and Christ and your spiritual growth, he has you right where he wants you because these things won’t just chain you to this world but they will lead you down the wide road of destruction. The wide road of destruction is the loss of your eternal life.
This is why what is stated at 1 Peter 2:11 is so very, very important and particularly in this day and age because the hourglass is nearly empty. Time is running out for humankind. Following what is shared at 1 Peter 2:11 will break the chains that bind us to this world and when the chains are broken, we are free to aspire to be in union with Father and Christ and are given the opportunity of Salvation and Eternal Life. This is what it means to be not of this world. It is rejecting that which Dawn Lucifer has created and considering ourselves as aliens and temporary residents of this world, while being content with whatever Father provides for our livelihoods and knowing both that She will provide and that what we are experiencing in this world is only temporary too. What we should focus on is not the here and now, because the here and now will pass away but Father and Christ and Eternity will never pass away.
Your Child
Your child thirsts,
So You provide her lifesaving water,
And You Cleanse her,
And You watch her flourish
Your child hungers,
So You provide her manna from heaven,
You nourish her,
And You watch her grow.
Your child is afraid,
And she cries out for You,
So You cradle her in Your arms,
And rock her to sleep.
Your child has fallen,
So You pick her up and dust her off,
You set her back on her feet,
And watch her walk the narrow path.
Your child is curious,
So You Share with her Your knowledge,
You are Understanding and Wisdom,
And You watch her learn.
Your child has done bad things,
So You Forgive Her,
You show her straight paths,
And You watch her love You more.
You are the center of Your child’s life,
You are the reason she’s alive,
You are her greatest love,
For Her there is no other.
You are Her Father,
You are Her Mother,
You are Her Creator,
You are Her God,
You are Yahweh.
Your child loves You,
More than any other,
And she thanks You,
From the bottom of her heart.
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