Category: Encouragement

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How Do I Know if a Person is a False Prophet?

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  1. The is a new trailer of the book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World.” It is on the right side under the Amazon icon. Click on it to see what the book is all about.
  2. There is now an Amazon widget for you to order my book. You can see some five star reviews there as well.
  3. In the bookstore there is a very special deal going on. First the book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World,” is on sale for $15.99 compared to $19.99 in the retail stores. We have very good news besides the sale. There is no shipping costs until the end of May. Yes, I said NO SHIPPING COST! That means the book is actually cheaper than if you bought it from amazon right now.
  4. There is a new page forming called, “All About Writing.” That page will talk about publishing; have guest authors share, and discuss writing trends. It is in a baby stage, so bear with me as I slowly develop it to my and your liking.
  5. I have posted two 5 star reviews of my book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World,” on the “All About Writing” page. I will be add others as the days go by. Click on the All About Writing tab to also see all my other places you can connect with me.
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Another shocking announcement! ( That got your attention!) “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World, ” is now out in eBook form. It came out yesterday and my feet still haven’t hit the ground. You can acquire it at all the eBook outlets. It is only $4.99. Help it climb the www.amazon.com best selling list.

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Thoughts just for you…

In the Bible we are warned about false prophets. I Peter and I John talks about them.

This brings up the question: How do we know if a person is a false prophet?

There are several ways to test a person giving a message to try to sway us.

  • Check to see if their words match what God says in the Bible.
  • What is their commitment to the body of believers, and the fruit of their ministry.
  • The most important test is, what do they believe about Christ? Do they teach that Jesus is God and the only begotten Son who came down to this earth and gave up His life for us?

Our world is full with voices claiming to speak for God. Check them out with these tests to see if they are truly speaking God’s truth.

Verify every message you hear, even if the person who brings says it is from God. If it truly is from God, it will be consistent with Christ’s teachings.

There is even the Antichrist who will be the great deceiver. He will be very popular on this earth, because he will say what people want to hear. He will make them feel good with the evil they are doing.

As Christians what you will say will not win you any popularity contest. People don’t want to hear their sins denounced; they don’t want to listen  demands that they change their behavior. A false teacher will be highly received by non-Christians.

Remember:

You are not alone.

You are not forsaken.

You are not unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!

 

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Life Can be Like Drinking From a Water Fountain at the Doctors

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There are new things to look at on the site.

  1. The is a new trailer of the book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World.” It is on the right side under the Amazon icon. Click on it to see what the book is all about.
  2. There is now an Amazon widget for you to order my book. You can see some five star reviews there as well.
  3. In the bookstore there is a very special deal going on. First the book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World,” is on sale for $15.99 compared to $19.99 in the retail stores. We have very good news besides the sale. There is no shipping costs until the end of May. Yes, I said NO SHIPPING COST! That means the book is actually cheaper than if you bought it from amazon right now.
  4. There is a new page forming called, “All About Writing.” That page will talk about publishing; have guest authors share, and discuss writing trends. It is in a baby stage, so bear with me as I slowly develop it to my and your liking.
  5. I have posted two 5 star reviews of my book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World,” on the “All About Writing” page. I will be add others as the days go by. Click on the All About Writing tab to also see all my other places you can connect with me. _______________________________________________________

Another shocking announcement! ( That got your attention!) “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World, ” is now out in eBook form. It came out yesterday and  my feet still haven’t hit the ground. You can acquire it at all the eBook  outlets. It is only $4.99. Help it climb the www.amazon.com best selling list.

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Some thoughts for you…

When we says words to try to hurt someone, it usually comes  back to bite you. Think of it as drinking from a doctor’s office waiting room drinking fountain. Nothing good can come out of that.

The same is true if we attempt to hurt someone with our words. Belittling words cause deep scars. They may never go away, and it is too late once you blurt them out.

I think of the story of a little boy that was out of control at school. He bullied other kids; called them names, and had many crying. The principle met with the boy and his father. The father said he would take care of it.

he told the boy to put some nails and a hammer out on the back deck table, and every time he got angry or wanted to hurt someone verbally he was to pound  a nail into the fence.

The boy quickly had put many nails in the fence, but with time it decreased. Eventually he stopped saying hurting things to kids at the school. He was proud and told the dad.

The dad then said, pull out one nail, each time you say something nice about someone. it took a while to get started, but eventually he was able to pull all the nails out. He was proud and showed his father.

The dad said very good my son, but look, there is still the holes in the fence. They will never go away, and that is what happens when you hurt someone with your words.

Learn from this that you can hurt deeply by just one thing you have said.

Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never unloved.

You are never forsaken.

And above all…never, ever,  give up!

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Many Fall Apart over the Slightest Adversity That Comes

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There are new things to look at on the site.

  1. The is a new trailer of the book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World.” It is on the right side under the Amazon icon. Click on it to see what the book is all about.
  2. There is now an Amazon widget for you to order my book. You can see some five star reviews there as well.
  3. In the bookstore there is a very special deal going on. First the book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World,” is on sale for $15.99 compared to $19.99 in the retail stores. We have very good news besides the sale. There is no shipping costs until the end of May. Yes, I said NO SHIPPING COST! That means the book is actually cheaper than if you bought it from amazon right now.
  4. There is a new page forming called, “All About Writing.” That page will talk about publishing, have guest authors share, and discuss writing trends. It is in a baby stage, so bear with me as I slowly develop it to my and your liking.
  5. Check out the reviews coming in in the All About Writing page. I will have at least three new ones and some are 5 star. It may take a few days.

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I have posted two 5 star reviews of my book, “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World,” on the “All About Writing” page. I will be add others as the days go by. Click on the All About Writing tab to also see all my other places you can connect with me.

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Some thoughts just for you…

Why do we seem to fall apart at the slightest adversity that comes our way? I sure have. I can be emotional at times when my wife says I had over done it. I am not a cry baby, but when things turn south, and the waters seem rough, I sometimes get full of anxiety and fear.

If you are with me on this, let’s see what we can do to stop letting this happen to us:

  • I once thought God could never use a plain, dull, guy like me and then I read how many under qualified people God used to fulfill His glory. Moses; Peter, David, Joshua, Sarah, and the list goes on. All of these people were ordinary before God called them. There is hope for me!
  • I hate it when the clouds come into my life, and it seems dark. But God is there when we are on the highest mountain in our lives, and when we are in the dark, low valleys as well.
  • Another thought on the dark. If it wasn’t for the darkness, we could see the stars that God created for us.
  • The world is full of cacti, but we don’t need to sit on one. Avoid the trials and storms that come. Let God take care of them, and all you have to do then is to live in His glory.
  • Courage is fear before it said its prayers. We all face fear. We worry; we fret. God is much stronger, higher, and wider than any walls you may face. Let Him take our your personal giants.
  • Worry is the dark room where negatives develop. 99% of what we ever worry about never happen. Turn the other 01 % over to God.

Use these thoughts to guide you today. I will some more thoughts on Friday.

Remember:

You are not alone.

You are not forsaken.

You are not unloved.

And above all…Never, ever, give up!