Hi there, it's been quite some time since I've posted to my blog, glad I could make some time to do so. As usual, there's always something going on and making time for everything isn't always easy. As it is, I need to make some time to start a new batch of cards, running low. I made this card 8 years ago and it is now making it's way to a new home, it's for my niece who just had her first child and yes...it's a boy.
Parenting...
Would you ask your child to take that risk, if you knew there could be some harm in it?
As parents, what's our greatest concern? For most of us, I would say our children. We will do the best that what we can to teach them right from wrong and protect them.
As Jehovah's children, is that not what He wants for us? To protect us and save us from any harm?
Just as we warn our children of any potential harm, Jehovah, our heavenly father warns us through the Holy Scriptures the potential harm we face everyday.
His name is Jonah
Here's some good questions to ask...
- What does it mean to be tempted?
How can an evil one lure a child?
Would they be shown something they like?
Candy perhaps? If they knew what was in it (needle), would they still eat it?
So as Jehovah's children and when it comes to Holiday's, shouldn't we ask...
- What is Halloween?
Per Google...Halloween
Deuteronomy 18:12 ASV — For whosoever doeth these things is an abomination unto Jehovah: and because of these abominations Jehovah thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
- Why do you celebrate it?
- Is it tempting? Is it fun?
- If you knew you were doing Satan's Will, would you still celebrate it?
- What does it mean to mask something or cover it?
- What could be considered a "shiny object"?
- What lies beneath it?
- How do you hide something? Would you cover it?
- Why wear makeup?
- Is it to cover something, a freckle perhaps?
- When you cover it, does it change the fact that it still exists?
- When it comes to truth, how could someone hide it?
- How would they cover it?
- Would they draw attention somewhere else? Look here, not there?
So I ask again...
- What is Halloween? Why celebrate it?
- Is it a false religious practice?
Are you making the excuse "I'm just doing it for the fun of it".
That's why I did it, I ignored the fact that the truth beneath it was based off of evil, I looked at the cuteness "fun" of it and ignored the rest. I was naive... and like Eve, most will ignore the facts and follow the shiny object.
- Does ignoring it change the fact that your still celebrating a paganistic practice?
- Would God approve?
- Is Paganism against Jehovah God?
What is Paganism?
Per Google...Paganism
- Would your parents approve of you doing something "just for fun", if there was evil behind it?
- Would you approve of your child doing something "just for fun" if you knew there was evil behind it?
Jehovah does not approve of it. He wants us to be safe. It's our choice of course...free will, but Jehovah just wants you to make the right decision.
Please stop looking at the shiny object and see the truth for what it is. Remember Satan's deception when it came to Eve and the fruit of the tree (shiny object). Don't be Eve.
Many of us have done things "just for fun" and in the end may have paid a huge price for it.
Don't give Satan your life, let Jehovah save it. He sent His Son to earth to lead by example and as a sacrifice for our sins. That's pure Love, there's nothing more precious than that. Jesus Christ paid a huge price for us, the least we could do is honor it by Honoring Jehovah, the One and Only True God, who gave His only-begotten Son.
When it comes to Satan's lies and deception, we know he is the false angel of light.
2 Corinthians 11:14 ASV — And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.
- Why does that matter?
- Well, let's compare Bibles...
American Standard Version (ASV)
King James Version (KJV)
Now you have to ask yourself...
- Why remove God's Name?
- Is it to Hide something?
- The Truth perhaps?
Isaiah 42:8 ASV — I am Jehovah, that is my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise unto graven images.
Isaiah 42:8 (KJV)
I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.- Why remove God's name, is it meant to confuse you?
- Is it meant to make you think Jesus is Jehovah?
Try reading your favorite book, remove all of the names of the characters and replace them with man and woman instead. Would you get confused with who is who, would the the characters somehow lose their identity?
On YouTube...
The Name of God, Why is the world so determined to hide it? What is God's real name?This is a film documentary produced by a German film Group featuring well known Hebrew and Greek scholars who are not Jehovah's Witnesses. This video is NOT a product of Jehovah's Witnesses.
For those mentioned in the video, who use God's name, are they profaning it?
Blog Post:
Excerpt...
"What is False Worship?
Romans 2:24 ASV — For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you, even as it is written.
- What organization today use God's name, profane it, have false predictions, persecute their own, deny Christ as mediator, and make it about themselves?
The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society: JW organization claim to be the "only channel of communication" teaching that (GB) should be trusted as if it's Jehovah Himself, having countless follow them blindly, disregarding Christ, belittling his Honor by setting him aside and making themselves the mediator instead. You are an idol, a false god (false prophet) ...Antichrist."
For the word of God is alive and exerts power...
Hebrews 4:12 ASV — For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Please know the difference, stop looking the other way (shiny object - distraction), stop making excuses for why you believe what you believe, know the truth and follow it... it means your life.
Don't be fooled by Satan...don't fall into temptation and don't be deceived, don't be like Adam and Eve.
Matthew 7:13-14 ASV — Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.
We are at the times of the end...
- When the entire planet comes to a halt and mankind is now required to wear masks and practice social distancing, you might want to ask yourself, what does this scripture mean?
Matthew 24:21 ASV — for then shall be great tribulation, such as hath not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever shall be.
The future promise...
Revelation 21:4 ASV — and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.
May Jehovah through Jesus Christ bring you...
~ Peace, Love and Joy ~
