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

The Kingdom of Jesus Christ is not about publically humiliating people, exposing them to public reticule, or lying about them to get attention or "feel better" than them or about yourself. This is the way of our world these days (especially social media) and that is not and will never be the Spirit of Jesus Christ. The Kingdom of Jesus is about humility, truth with love, and grace. Yes we call out evil and yes we speak truth to power, with all of our research done and our ducks in a row- we do that privately with that person or persons with humility, love, and grace. If private discussion does not work or is not an option (I get that may not always be an option, that's not lost on me), and they continue to hurt others, then we take it to others who can deal with it responsibly. Sin and abuses are always brought into the Light, you don't have to put on a show about the person or situation. Let Light do His job.

I am over it. We had masked cowards (aka Patriot Front) last weekend flying upside down American flags in Boston among other things and intimidating people. This weekend we had a man who'd given his mind to Satan kill 7 people and wound 30 in Highland Park. Today or early this am rather in Georgia, some coward blew up a monument that was an oddity at best. This evil is pissing me off. And that is what it is, evil. This isn't about politics, we're past that. This is about evil vying for the soul of a nation. Wake up!! Pray, vote, act!! Not on my watch!! 🙏🇺🇸

Follow this through to the logical conclusion. Those who use intimidation and violence will come for you to.

"The image of God (Imago Dei)  is found in male and female, not one gender who thinks they have everything figured out." - Mike Erre, Voxology Podcast

Some people are sin hunters, or modern day pharisees. They are all truth with no love and grace. They love law more than people. They will kill people emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. They will kill themselves in the same ways too. They exude self-righteous arrogance and pride. Jesus called such people white-washed tombs - beautiful on the outside and full of rot and death on the inside (Matthew 23:27-28, in fact, go read the seven woes Jesus says to the pharisees of his day, starting in verse 13).

This Christian walk with Jesus is not a war with people, it is a walk of truth AND love AND grace.

Does forcing our will and/or our Christian values on others work the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ?

I have been thinking about this lately. The Church needs to seriously consider this question and others. Are we offering revelation with love, truth, and grace to those who do not agree with us or do we expect unquestioning compliance? Are we using wisdom and discernment when having tough conversations or are we just blurting out harsh truth? I have erred in these areas and the result has never been positive or life giving. Think on these things Church.

More on this to come.

A song for this day and time.