Christmas
My Friends, the times are sure different than the ones I grew up in, and I am sure there are many that know this as well. I know that in my youth I had great Grandparents, Loving and always doting on us. My Mom and Dad as well did their very best to raise us to be good people, responsible and thoughtful of others. Those of us that have been alive since 1948 know all these things and have experienced some of the greatest times in the History of humanity. After World War 2, the times were alive with inventions, advances in Medicine, and a Respect for each other that has never been known, either before or long after, as in today.

We were innocent and maybe a bit naive, but most of all, we were usually found to be happy. I have relayed many of these things in prior articles, about my past and the things of those times. As a matter of fact, when I got out of the Military and then went to school, I was in my early Thirties. I was going to school to become a Radiologic Technologist. Having said that, I was required to wear the usual “Whites” that were recognized as my being in the Medical Field.

Of course this was in the 70’s, so my “Whites” had Bell-bottom pants, almost a Nero Shirt-Jacket and, of all things, “Stacks” for shoes. Not your typical “Whites” but accepted for the Times. Believe it or not, I resembled Tony Orlando in “Whites,” and it was way too cool to strut down the Hospital Aisles. Yes, my Friends, I was one of those guys that answered the call of a Fad. You should have seen me in the days of the Beatles!

Anyways…things were really good back then; we had fun and enjoyed ourselves, to say the least. We are now coming into the Thanksgiving and then Christmas Holidays once again; and yet, there are so many things missing that I once knew and held dear. The Optimist Christmas Tree Lots with all the Great- smelling Trees, the Christmas Lights everywhere, the Music playing all the time…and best of all, the smells. I remember people were happy, even in the big Cities; the air outside was cold and always biting at one’s nose and ears. And yet, everyone seemed giddy with the Season and smiled one to another.

Today, it is difficult to find a Christmas Tree lot, much less hear the Christmas Music! This time of year seems to bring out all the difficulties Life can Bring, even suicides! Of course we are no longer young people, and these sorts of things are much more apparent to us now. We either hear or read the News of the day; and, sadly, it is filled with despondency, Hate and anger! And I know I am not the only one that sits back and wonders why? The Times have indeed changed, and not for the better!

Today, no one is allowed to have a Christmas Nativity, and the numbers of people in church have dwindled severely. Thanksgiving would be a thing of the past if it were not for those that Love the Lord and wish to offer HIM a heartfelt Thank You! Again, I must say, things have indeed changed. I have a hard time thinking of all the Road Rage, for example, and the sheer hatefulness of others!

Matthew 24:12 “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.”

This passage is correct in so many ways nowadays; am I not correct? And the Iniquity has spread into so many areas, it’s almost unbelievable! As you are able to see, the End Times are definitely here. I remember as a child, people were able to close their Screen Doors and leave the house. You do that today and everything you own would be gone; there could even be an intruder in your house waiting for you to return. How sad is that?

Yet, as Believers, we know our things in the house are Temporary at best. It is simply evidence of the Times we are living in and the fact that Satan and his followers are so very busy because they know their time is so very short.

Matthew is a book that tells it like it truly is, no holds barred! And then we have people running around saying that God is a God of Love, so no one has anything to worry about. That, to an extent, is true; God Loves all of us, but more than that…God is a Righteous God, a Just God, and HE does not tolerate Sin of any kind. These charlatan Pastors and Priests are not willing to tell everyone the Truth according to the Holy Word of God.

Yours and my Sin is either forgiven by Jesus Christ…or it is not! You follow Jesus Christ…or you are following Satan, which then means you will either go to Heaven to be with the Lord…or you will go to Hell to be with Satan! That is the Truth of the Holy Word of God…something everyone needs to know about.

I am not able to stress that fact enough! And it is also a Fact, according to the Word of God, that FEW will find the “Narrow Gate” that Leads to Heaven for Eternity (Matthew 7:14).

Today, I feel my Mission is to write for the Lord; and I do so as I learn from HIS Holy Word, ever Learning from my Lord. Having said that, I can look around this planet and now understand what that little word FEW…truly means…it means FEW. This world is bankrupt, indecent and Fraudulent in almost every way! Between you and me…I cannot wait for the Lord’s Return in the Rapture of HIS Church. I will be so out of here!

And as yet, we Believers are Like the Apostle Paul. We hunger to be with the Lord. Yet there is much work to be done here before we go…it would appear the “Thorn in Paul” is ours as well…Agree? So as I have stated before…it will NOT get any better…it will get worse for us until the Lord calls us into the Clouds to be with HIM. And to use a Euphemism…“All Hell will break loose!” Although, that Euphemism will become the Absolute Truth, and it will be according to the Holy Word of God. Our job is to bring the Word of God to as many as we are able.

Matthew 28:19-20 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

Well, my Friends…we have our Marching Papers, Right? That is what we are to be doing as we wait for our Lord’s Return. And that means all of us too!

As this world descends into the abyss, we must be steadfast in Teaching and Preaching the Word of God. I am doing my Part, and I hope and Pray everyone is doing their best for HIM. We believers see the worth of anything in this world…temporary at best. And we need to make the best of the time we have left, because there is a majority of this world that knows nothing of Jesus Christ.

As we move into this Holiday Season, I pray that everyone will remember what they are here for, to Praise and Honor the Lord Jesus Christ. HE has always been the Lord of Lords and King of Kings…as HE shall be forever and ever!

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.“

All Scripture comes from the King James Version of the Bible.

I find it so difficult to understand how so many people cannot understand the Prophecies that are taking place all around them every single day! And then to think for a moment, the Holy Word of God has been around for better than 4,500 years…. Is no one reading the Bible anymore?

I remember as a child, my Dad being in the Military, and we barely made ends meet. And nowadays, if you are paying any attention, everyone wants everything GIVEN to them! What is up with that sort of thinking?

There are so many people in this Country of ours that have no business being here; they have come here in an Illegal Manner. They want everything GIVEN to them no matter who pays for it! They think it is owed to them in some fashion… It is not! And then, if one takes the time to look at the Statistics, how many are on WELFARE? The Holy Word of God is specific on this:

Holy Word of God
2 Thessalonians 3:10 “For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.“

I believe the Holy Word of God; therefore, if a person is not willing to work, that person should not eat! There are some that cannot work like the rest of us for one reason or the other; but everyone should pay their own way. My Wife and I worked for 50 years, and we now live off of Social Security money we put away for our living as we have aged. I simply do not understand how anyone with a Heart and a Brain would want to live off the backs of those that do work. It is against Society; and more importantly, it is against what the Lord has told us to do! Again… does anyone read the Bible anymore?

We have “Leaders” in Washington DC that were elected by us to watch over everything so that we are able to live in Peace. And now we see some of these “Elected Leaders” working hard to finance themselves. They have no shame! Know this! One day, whether they like it or not, they will stand before the Lord God Almighty, and they will have to give an accounting of all their actions. This goes for all of us as well. Every single person will give the Lord God Almighty an accounting of their actions while alive on this Planet.

Holy Word of God
2 Corinthians 5:8-10 “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.“

I did not write this; it is written in the Bible, from God’s Lips to your and my ears. And as I always say, the Holy Word of God…is absolute TRUTH. May I reiterate? Whether you believe in the Lord God or not, whether you believe the Bible or not…what God says will happen!

Who do you or anyone else think is causing all this anger and Hatred among people everywhere? Who do you think is inciting these Riots, these Caravans from wherever? Who do you think is taking the Self-Worth from all these people, causing Looting in the Riots? My Friends, it is NOT the Lord God by any means… It is Satan and his ilk followers!

Holy Word of God
Romans 12:17-19 “Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.“

Do you also see that part that says, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord” Oooops! So many do not want to adhere to what the Lord God Almighty is telling us. They think Rioting and such is okay; hurting others is okay…. The Bible says it is NOT okay! This is nothing more than evidence of how many people read the Holy Word of God. FEW… again that small word that means so very much!

The Prophecies of the Bible are coming TRUE every day, and what is worse, to the exact letter!

Holy Word of God
2 Timothy 3:1-7 “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.“

My Friends, if you do not follow Jesus Christ in your Life, you’re in that passage of Scripture above. And knowing this, where do you think you will be when the Rapture of the Church of Jesus Christ takes place? “LEFT BEHIND,” that is where, right here on earth instead of Heaven! Or have you missed the Passage of Scripture that tells you this?

Holy Word of God
Matthew 7:13-14 “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and FEW there be that find it.“

See… there’s that small word…FEW…and it should scare the you-know-what out of you too! Do you understand this? Out of the entire number of people that have ever lived on this Earth, including those that are alive today and any that are to come…Only a FEW will make it to Heaven to be with the Lord.

Come on people! Does this not make you wonder if YOU are one of those FEW? There are Passages of Scripture that tell us what will happen to those that do not follow Jesus Christ. For example:

Holy Word of God
Matthew 7:21-23 “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.“

My Friends, the Passage of Scripture above begs you to search yourself out and KNOW whether you follow Jesus Christ…or not. There are only two destinations…Heaven…Hell. So the question is, which one of those is going to be YOUR ETERNAL HOME?

You are NOT good enough…you are NOT rich enough…you are NOT powerful enough…to gain Heaven WITHOUT Jesus Christ!

Holy Word of God
John 14:5-6 “Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

In other words, if Jesus Christ does NOT lead your life, if you have NOT asked HIM to save you from your Sin…you are already LOST to Hell and then the Lake of Fire…for Eternity. You will join Satan and all his followers, as well as the Anti-Christ and the False Prophet…into Eternal Torment. THAT is what the Holy Word of God tells us…and that includes YOU. One last Passage of Scripture:

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Matthew 11:28-30 “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.“

My Friends, what a Gift! If this life is so very short…remember…Eternity is FOREVER and EVER. Now you must make a decision, because the Time is so very short before the Rapture. It could happen as you read this article; it could happen tonight or in the Morning tomorrow… Where are you headed?

Holy Word of God
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.“

All Scripture comes from the King James Version of the Bible, and all Emphasis is mine.