Faith-Not-Fear

I too tend to be anti-social. God made each of us with different personalities, strengths, and weaknesses. Someone told me years ago that they went to a very large church so they could just blend in with the large crowd. They sat in a different area each time. This reduced the chances of intrusive questions and judgments by surrounding people. Today, people afraid of covid advise others to view services online. The NTEB minister says, "we are a church family even though we don't physically meet together in a building". You could always view a local church's live streaming services online for a while before visiting. Can you visit with your mom? Years ago, I visited a large church for the first time with my aunt and uncle. I always tried to sit in the back, looking and focusing on the service and not the faces around me. Yes, we can improve and become bolder with time, but don't let anyone condemn you and make you feel guilty for being the way you are. I read of a story of a lovely woman who had a beautiful daughter that after testing, was diagnosed with Asperger's. After her own mother told her she was the same way her daughter was at that age, she was tested. She also was diagnosed with it and her whole life suddenly made sense. She understood why she was the way she was: why she was so different than everyone else. No, I am not saying me and you have Asperger's. This is just one example. I don't attend a church building anymore due to my nightshift work schedule and health issues. Some churches do have small group bible study, women's groups, men's groups, and christian 12 step or substance abuse groups. I would say that now that I am in my 50's, I do have much less fear than my younger days and feel bolder. I am not a Joyce Meyer fan, but I do remember her saying something like, "Just do it afraid". But that's easy for other people to say.

I pray for swift justice, that not one more person be harmed, that God give you wisdom and that He protect you and others who could be harmed. A bible passage comes to mind: Proverbs 31:8-9 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

How do I handle fear? Difficult, I try to rest in God's sovereignty. He is in control of my life and the length of it. The devil and the world marching toward a totalitarian New World Order are liars. I do not struggle with fear of death, only homelessness and losing everything if I refuse the abortion tainted vaccines or that in a moment of weakness I sin and take it to keep worldly possessions. Matt 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Luke 12:25 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? 25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? Some teach that 2 Chronicles 16:12-13 condemns King Asa and he died because he only sought physicians and not the Lord for his ailment. 12 And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians. 13 And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign. God can heal us, strengthen us, and supply all of our needs. And if He doesn't, that is ok too, because eternity is forever and our life here is but a "vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." James 4:14

Absolutely not. First of all, there have been too many rapes and sexual assaults in the military- and not by the enemy. Women should be better protected and should not be forced to live in close quarters with a bunch of aggressive males, or aggressive females either for that matter. Second, women should never serve in combat, due to lack of strength, hygiene issues in the field, and high risk of sexual assault by the enemy. Although. I have worked with some very large, strong-looking women and weak-looking effeminate men. Yes, effeminate is a KJV word. The bible is clear about how men and women are different, should look different, and have different roles. The bible clearly states women are the weaker vessel. Examples of weaker vessels in bible times are a delicate, beautifully decorated vase you would place on a pedestal or a small container filled with a sweet smelling perfume. I don't recall any female soldiers in the bible. Deuteronomy 24:5 is an interesting verse. When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.

Odd that with each dose comes a higher infection rate in Isreal. Some say that it wears off after a few months and then your immune system is much worse off than it was before the first shot.

Thanks for posting about Pike and Freemasons. Many christians seem to ignore their ties to the NWO, global leaders, and the fact that they worship Lucifer- only revealed to certain ones at the highest levels, is that right? I recently watched a very long video (in multiple sittings) by Altiyan Childs about Freemasons, world leaders, actors, singers, and other celebrities.

I agree with you. I have always heard it taught that the Holy Spirit will be taken away with the rapture. But here's a controversial question in which I have heard 2 answers and am confused about. Are only the 144,000 sealed? If so, does that mean that the tribulation saints will be hurt along with everyone else by the locusts in Revelation 9:1-11?

Yes, I agree with what you say. We are so close. Pope Francis is, at the very least, the precursor to the false prophet. I've never been Catholic or a believer in the 900 year old prophecy of the popes, but I do find it interesting that according to it, we are on the very last pope of all time in the prophecy, called the apostate pope. I also believe that the vaccine and covid passports are a trial run for the future mark of the beast, which many believe will be an implant based on the KJV word "in", referring to location. Revelation 13:16. 60 minutes had a story about a subdermal implant that monitors health. I listened to a minister cite experts who said that in order for a battery of an implant to be recharged, it must be placed in a temperature variable area such as hand or forehead. One disagreed that it should be lithium because it would degrade or break down and cause a "grevious sore". Which is why the minister said that Revelation 16:2 says "sore", not "sores".

I have heard people say that all of the people alive today on the earth could fit in New York City. I have heard ministers say that yes, everyone would fit. Maybe someone else can recall other stats I have heard like if you gave everyone a nice sized apartment, they would fit in.... So, don't believe the world's leaders and billionaires like Bill Gates that say the world is overpopulated now and that population needs to be reduced through abortion and vaccines.

I take it for granted that many carcinogens and other poisons lurk in our food & water. According to the bible, we should pray over everything we consume. But in buying certain brands, we support certain political ideologies, we support slave labor, child labor, animal torture and many other evils. For example, I donated 2 pairs of Nikes years ago to a thrift store. Issues with them include forced labor, child labor, poverty wages, resigning dog torturer Vick, and sponsoring kneeling athlete. But none is worse than taking innocent lives, especially children's lives, then companies using cloned cells from these murder victims to develop vaccines, food, drinks, and yes, cosmetic products. Maybe that's why I have had the best results from cheaper plant-based products. I will research further. Thanks so much for everyone for your posts. Does anyone know of a website that lists companies and products that do not use (or says they don't use) cells from aborted babies?

I've heard about the fluoride and Prozac theory, graphene effects on humans. Also, chemtrail evidence. Weather modification, government tests on unknowing subjects, etc. Yes, it's such a mad, mad world that sometimes I can't wrap my mind around it.

I remember hearing that some name-brand food and drink companies use aborted fetal cell lines to develop "flavorings". Is every health, beauty, food and drink product tainted with blood? I give up. No wonder so many of us endlessly battle health problems, look old beyond our years and are so cold-hearted. Thanks everyone who have responded.

Whatever happened to "do unto others as you would have them do unto you"? I would want my friend to tell me, therefore I would tell that friend. Whoever is silent when around evil appears to condone it. God will judge us when we allow evil to occur and do nothing. Wait a minute, that is what all of us do here in America every day. Sorry. And we will wonder why His judgment is coming. By your principle, if you are at a restaurant with a large group of friends, when you notice your friend's date slip something into her drink and then leave to take her home, obviously drugged, you would do nothing. I believe that God would hold you accountable for the resulting rape as though you had committed it yourself. You sound like the priest and the Levite instead of the good Samaritan.

What has saved me money? I love to shop in a multitude of discount stores where I have paid pennies on the dollar for groceries, makeup, pet food, hardware, appliances and home items. I've found very nice clothing at thrift stores. LED bulbs use less electricity. My front load washer uses less water. I switched auto insurance from American Family to State Farm. I too have bought glasses from Zenni, but be careful on colored metal frames when you clean them because the color can chip off. I have a shower head that has a water-saving option I use when shampooing, conditioning, and combing my hair. I have never paid anyone to paint my fingernails or toenails. I haven't paid anyone to cut or color my hair in about 3 decades. I color it myself (Sally's) and trim it myself-the bangs in front and the waist length part also in back.

I switched from American Family to State Farm and my rates dropped dramatically. Living in a suburb with a lower crime rate helps. I also think it's very unfair for some companies to charge people more that have bad credit, even though they have good driving records. And no, I don't trust them to monitor driving habits through a device or app.

Anyone interested in learning more about the occult and secret societies should try to watch a video by Altiyan Childs. I am currently trying to watch this long video a little at a time on BitChute. Someone said it was wiped off of YouTube. X Factor winner Exposes Everything. Tag: Freemasonry. The sheer volume of evidence from Freemasons, Satan worshippers, and many celebrities will blow you away. You will never look at any celebrity or politician the same way again. I recommend this to everyone that watches a lot of movies and TV or caught up in celebrity lives, politics or sports. Almost all of these people serve Satan.

To anyone interested in the occult and secret societies, you might want to search for a video by Altiyan Childs. I am currently trying to watch this long video little at a time on BitChute. Someone said it was wiped off YouTube. Please have patience and go back to it. I knew the main point before it was revealed, but many don't. But I am blown away by the evidence shown from Freeasons, Satan worshippers and sheer volume of celebrities and politicians involved.

This is mind mind-blowing. I wonder how many professing christians have supported abortion and have gotten this Frankenstein medicine. No wonder death & disease results from them. Anyone injecting a poison tainted with the spilled blood of lives taken, risks having their lives prematurely taken. May God grant me and others the strength to resist the mandate that the demonic Biden signed, the death warrant for many of us healthcare workers. Please pray.

I heard that her office persecuted and harassed the pro-life man who secretly recorded videos where Planned Parenthood discussed selling aborted baby parts and the fees for tissue and organs. I have not seen the videos, but I think he was charged for breaking privacy laws.

First of all, the most accurate translation, the KJV, says IN the hand, as someone else pointed out. 60 minutes had a story about a "subdermal implant" that has a wireless transmitter. It continuously tests the blood, can tell when the person is going to feel sick tomorrow. The sailors in the example would get a signal to self administer a blood draw to diagnose and treat illness. This is bigger than a microchip, but could be downsized in the future. You can already pay with your hand thanks to Amazon, unveiled Sept 29, 2020. Some say the virus was manufactured for the vaccine, which is the precursor or trial run for the future mark. Here's some interesting conspiracy theory out there now. Bill Gates and Microsoft have a patent about cryptocurrency, though not implantable, that is numbered W0/2020/060606. The President of France is Emmanuel Macron, funded by Soros and endorsed by Obama. You recognize the first name from the bible that means God with us. His last name means mark. He was born on a pagan holiday, December 21, 1977. He campaigned saying he wanted to rule like the Roman god Jupiter. He won by 66.06%. France was first to require covid passports, some say. Macron's meeting with the pope was the longest one of any head of state. Video from France showed a bouncer literally throwing an unvaccinated woman out of a grocery store. I am certainly not saying Macron is the beast like some say he is, but he bears watching. People here in NY have already been thrown out of restaurants. A black man cried out that it was a new form of segregation when his family was ordered to leave a pizza place. This is only the beginning, according to my KJV bible. Even rapture believers are warning of coming persecution, now more than ever.

I did not mean to imply the vessel slopping the hogs was the husband. Thanks for the laugh. But, I do confess that I have not chosen my past relationships well. I do pray for greater wisdom. Thanks for your postings.

I agree with Starise that you can maintain an interest in the unexplained, but from a christian perspective. I watch a lot of documentaries and read a lot of books. When I hear of stories of ghosts and aliens, I believe that they are demons or evil spirits. Nevermind that they are also behind the agenda of the New World Order. I have watched many horrifying stories of people tormented by demons and I pray for their salvation and deliverance. Dabbling in the occult opens doorways. I got saved before I got in too deep. I previously had a "head knowledge" of God, but not true saving faith. I was attracted to the occult like a moth to a flame. Detailed readings from playing cards, tarot cards and even a few horoscopes came true. I remember playing with tarot cards in my work break area. A guy entered the area. Immediately, words formed in my mind, but not an actual voice: "He doesn't like us". The guy told me how his mother played with the occult and he was attacked by demons as a child. He said, "And let me tell you, it was not fun." I only tried to play with those things once after I was saved. I had an overwhelming feeling of invisible spirits warring around me. I repented and threw them away. That was over 30 years ago. I am reading a kindle book about power and authority over darkness. She said she saw demons whisper things into the ears of people. Maybe you need to read books like this. A dollar book I bought years ago says we need to rebuke demons when we leave work and public areas to keep them from following us home. Maybe you should watch those Travel Channel shows that reveal how once these doorways are opened, people can be tormented awfully and even their pets can killed. I've seen such heartbreaking stories that make me cry. They possess people, talk others into killing themselves, torment innocent children. Once your eyes are truly open, you will want no part of it. I have other battles of the flesh now. I am praying for you.

I see. Thanks. I have been meaning to read more of those books not included in the KJV .

I once heard a beautiful illustration of what the Bible meant here: 1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. Yes, we are physically weaker than men. But the weaker vessels in ancient times were akin to an ornate, beautiful vase that you would place on a pedestal or a small vessel used to store a sweet smelling perfume, not the heavy vessel you would use to slop the hogs. We also should not follow husbands by doing anything unwise to the detriment of our household's health or lives or anything against the Lord and His Word. See the example of Abigail with King David in 1 Samuel 25. Also the Proverbs 31 woman was well dressed and handled her own money (wisely) and perhaps even her husbands. The bible teaches that women should be hard workers, listen at Jesus feet, be feminine with long hair and wear modest clothing, not being dominant or loudmouthed, or seeking expensive clothing and jewelry. Christian women seeking God's will want their husbands to love them and lead them in the right direction. With greater responsibility and leadership often comes greater judgment for men, even hindered prayers. But be careful ladies. God also condemned Sapphira with her husband in Acts 5. Had she went against her husband, I believe she would have lived.

Wow, it is mind blowing to learn how long Shem and others lived. I once saw a very useful chart that had the overlapping lifespans and timelines of ancient Bible men. Has anyone else read the story that Nimrod was so evil by what he did to children that Shem killed him as judgment? I read it in a kindle book, I think the one called Babylon Religion. I have Hislop's The Two Babylons, but have not read it yet.