An Important Message Ahead of Pride Month

Pride Month is coming. The Bible warns against pride, homosexuality, and other sexual deviations. To all who fit this group, please read the following from Scripture itself. It can save your soul: Lev 18:22  Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.  Pro 16:18  Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. (Rom 1:18-32) Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. (Gal 5:19-21) Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. (1Co 6:9-10) There is hope: Act 2:38  Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

A Street Sweeper Song

Col 3:23  And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 

Php 2:4  Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 

I came up with a song; I don't have any music to it, but you can put mostly any song to it.

(I now have music, AI generated by the Donna app:)

https://soundcloud.com/user-47391635/street-sweeper-sage

This song is based on MLK Jr's Street Sweeper speech.  I ran it through AI to make it rhyme.  Hope you like it:

All the hosts of heaven’s tune

The lights are up, the camera’s boon

The director counts, the crew’s in place 

Players poised, ready for the chase

The piper pipes, the host awaits 

Control booth whispers, “Go, create!” 

This…is…life, the studio’s stage 

And here comes today’s street sweeper sage

Returning champion, will they shine? 

Like Mike, Bill, or Ludwig, divine 

The highest rated show, they say 

Pay-per-view, a king’s ransom to pay

Street sweeper, put your chips on the line 

Your street, the final boss, so fine 

Bee’s knees, they claim, your sweeping grace 

Prove them right, sweep well in this race!

The task is complete, the crowd's delight

The silent majority recalls your fight

Your name they remember, it echoes in fame

Street sweeper, yet the game's not the same

You've got some PR, a new stage to claim

Consider humanity, it's not just a game

A champion you are, now champion for all

Your heart must be open, or you'll surely fall

The people aren't pawns in your sweeping spree

Remember mankind's business, the charity

Mercy and forbearance, in your trade's small sea

Will add breadth to your length, a grand legacy

So live well, street sweeper, with heart and zeal

Your sweep's more than dirt, it's the human feel

Whew.

1Ch 16:8  Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. 

Not sure how to explain it, so let me summarize:

My car broke down.  I had to get it towed to the dealership.  I just happened to have the money for the towing and repair bill.  I didn't have to finance another car.  I had savings to be used for moving out.  That's pretty much gone.  What's also gone is the return to worldly indebtedness (Proverbs 22:7, Romans 13:8).

I thank God.

(based on my knowledge of game shows, I recall this phrase: "Close calls...narrow escapes...split-second decisions...", and in this instance, over $600 in cash, paid in full.  "A combination guaranteed to make you say...")

 

Honor Thy Father and Mother, Your Life Depends On It!

“For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.” (Matthew 15:4, KJV)

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.” (Ephesians 6:1-3, KJV)

The Bible proclaims the following:

If you honor your parents, which also means obedience to them, wellness and long life are promised to you.  If you curse your parents, or even hit your parents (Exodus 21:15), you deserve to die.

Honor your parents.  Your life depends on it!