Do you want to live a long, good life, enjoying the beauty that fills each day? Then never speak a lie or allow wicked words to come from your mouth. Keep turning your back on every sin, and make “peace” your life motto. Practice being at peace with everyone.
Psalms 34:12 - 14 TPT

https://bible.com/bible/1849/psa.34.12-14.TPT

Ask for the Indep ballot if you don't want to vote for Dems and you are an Indep. You get a shortened ballot but it's something. This is a GOP issue and they need to fix it this year. Indep sent Biden to the WH. If they don't want a repeat, then fix it.

The very disjorted, 3 ring circus continues in DC and in the media. The Ring Master has left the building, he quit. I am praying for truth to come out. Eyes wide open.

Abortion debate mini series. Please hear Jesus' heart for our nation:

Part 1: https://www.elizabethbillingsley.com/post/the-abortion-debate-is-it-about-love-and-protection-or-control-where-is-our-compassion

Part 2: https://www.elizabethbillingsley.com/post/the-abortion-debate-part-2-what-now-church

I cried. Love them, be truthful, let God do the rest, even if at first it is rejected. Keep loving them.

https://www.boundless.org/blog/how-to-love-your-lgbt-neighbor-during-pride-month-and-every-month/?fbclid=IwAR1cAb0yT_XKx339oV3YQZR9GgAmRysZojlTzmni6lhKZuoLvEMxrZ39YYg

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/06/29/nyregion/-r-kelly-sentencing-news/r-kelly-the-disgraced-rb-superstar-is-sentenced-to-30-years?smid=url-share

And they all fall down.

Thursday thoughts and musings:

1) I am all for finding common ground AND I will call evil, evil and good, good.

2) Perhaps things are falling down around you because God wants to deal wth your character or perhaps lack thereof? Character will make you or break you. You decide.

3) Men are finally arising and taking their place in the Kingdom (women can't be you). Arise men to serve, not for power, but for love of others and your family.

Taking some time away after today. Have a beautiful 4th! 🇺🇲🇺🇸

I said I was taking a break. I have to speak b/c this is getting old. You can't take 21st century morality and culture much less Christianity and drop it into Near East culture, probably 500 BC or so, and expect it to fit. That is why it's historical backdrop, not the point. It's context, not the moral of the story. It's the same with any history, our own or someone else's. Can we stop the trying to make history look like the 21st century? It's frankly impossible.

Doing social media differently after the 4th. No personal or family posts
on this platform after 7/4- book, inspiration, and other writing work only.

Jesus explained, “.....To know me is to know my Father (God) too. Jesus replied, “Philip, I’ve been with you all this time and you still don’t know who I am? How could you ask me to show you the Father, for anyone who has looked at me has seen the Father.
John 14:6 b, and 9 TPT

God presented himself in the person of Jesus Christ. He is not some "big cosmic sky guy" hoping to hammer you when you get it wrong. He is not the horrible parent you had growing up who was always punishing and abusing you. He loves you and he showed himself in the person of Jesus Christ. Think on this. Be free!

The last two years I really didn't feel like celebrating July 4th. I went through the motions but my heart was not in it. This year I feel better about it (I actually enjoyed celebrations), yet still there is a cautiousnes I feel. I can't quite put my finger on why. Praying for our nation today.🇺🇸

All the people were astounded as they saw with their own eyes the incredible miracle Jesus had performed! They began to say among themselves, “He really is the One—the true prophet we’ve been expecting!” So Jesus, knowing that they were about to take him and make him their king by force, quickly left and went up the mountainside alone.
John 6:14 - 15 TPT

Jesus cares less about politics and more about the condition of your heart.

We love you Highland Park! No 4th of July should ever be tainted like this. Children should never have to worry about going to a parade with their parents! We don't need anymore birthdays like this America!

https://www.yahoo.com/news/police-respond-july-4-parade-161820151.html
Thank God they found him!

Happy b-day America! I love you and I'm praying for you! We can overcome!

Instead it is each person’s own desires and thoughts that drag them into evil and lure them away into darkness. Evil desires give birth to evil actions. And when sin is fully mature it can murder you! (and others)- parenthesis add by me.
James 1:14 - 15 TPT

Our 4th of July 2022 shooter was just described by James, centuries ago.

Loneliness, restlessness, rootlessness, and purposelessness; this describes many in our society. It is from these things that many will follow evil men who promise them great things, purpose, foundation, and community. Such evil men have an explanation for anything and everything, even if it's not true and harmful to the group, an individual, or the society.

There is no person, job, movement, or purpose that will fulfill you more completely than Jesus Christ. Eyes wide open.

-Adapted from The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill Podcast, A Conversation with Tim Keller, July 1st, 2022