Declaration of Truth

 We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness - that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving  their just powers from the consent of the governed. 

That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or replace it, by vote of the people, and to institute new governance, laying its foundation on such principles, as to them shall seem most likely to affect their safety and happiness. Prudence has shown that mankind is more disposed to      suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves.

But when a 3-1/2 year train of abuses and promises of worse, evinces the rise of Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government and to provide new guards for their future security. Such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their current usurpations, the object of which is the establishment of an absolute Tyranny. May the Laws of Nature and Nature's God be restored.

 

What's Happening?

     Halloween scare is over. Thanksgiving and Christmas - coming. 

     Hmmm. Oh! Today is the last day to vote. 

     This may be the most important day in our history, since the victory in 1815, and before that, the British surrender at Yorktown in 1781. 

     Today, it's a political battle we Americans have crafted for ourselves. 

     One party wants to return to the ways that made us the envy of the world. The other party wants to mess with our constitution, and with just a little more power, will bring on a surrender of another kind. 

     How the truth - four years of Trump/Pence vs. almost four years of Biden/Harris - doesn't convince 90 percent of us to vote for Trump, is beyond my understanding. 

     On day one, the Biden regime began tearing down our generally successful ways. They spent billions of dollars to favor even more potential voters. They enabled a war in Ukraine that wears on, and a killing spree in Israel that has expanded, thanks to Democrat's friendliness with a country that hates both us and Israel.  

     Well, some voters have other reasons. They don't look at the big picture, but favor power, or a type of person, or a single issue, or....

     VP Kamala Harris is their choice, and they may not know what she and her handlers have in mind. Liberals have taken over education, big business, the military etc., and they are ready to dominate. 

     Will November 5, 2024 join the list of historic days in America, like December 7, 1941? A date that lives in infamy? 

                Jimmy 

Greetings: We're back from my sister's funeral in Pennsylvania. She may be among those "called great in the kingdom of heaven." We dedicate part 5 of 6 to her.

Judgment of Believers 

Some will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. - Matthew 5:19 

But many who are first will be last and many who are last will be first.     - Matthew 19:30

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 3:14 

Now there is in store for me a crown of righteousness which the righteous judge will award me - and to all who have longed for his appearing. - 2 Timothy 4:8

These (trials) have come so that your faith ... may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.    - 1 Peter 1:7 

There will be trouble and distress...but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jews, then for the Gentiles. For God does not show favoritism. - Romans 2:9-11

 Christians tend to forget that...

     WORLD magazine interviewed Allie Beth Stuckey, host of Blaza TV podcast Relatable. One question:

     "Some Christians say that since our kingdom is not of this world, we need not concern ourselves with politics." 

     Stuckey: "Politics affects policy, policy affects people, and people matter. People matter to God; therefore, they matter to us. Christians tend to forget that politics is one way to love our neighbor, because the policies that we vote for have a real effect on people.

     "You don't have to care about every issue. You don't have the capacity to do that. 

     "But the issues that affect your community, the issues that will affect your children and your children's children - as U.S. citizens we have the right and responsibly to vote, to influence elections, and to raise a respectful ruckus for the things that matter. 

     "We (Christians) are exiles in this world. Our citizenship is in heaven. And yet, here we are. So, in the welfare of the community around us is our welfare too." 

Views: If we are registered to vote, we still have Tuesday.

           Jimmy

Putting a lid on it  

     We could write about the extremely serious election, or the damage done to North Carolinians (including 230 dead and others missing), or the baseball World Series. 

     You can find all that elsewhere. Today - if you don't know - Tupperware succumbs to slumping sales. Growing up, we heard our mother talk about Tupperware quite often. 

     Some 78 years ago Earl Tupper invented the first products. His company, known for plastic food containers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sept. 17 after years of declining sales and mounting debt. 

     The amount of debt is $818 million according to court documents. Tupperware's lenders filed a motion in court to convert the Chapter 11 restructuring into a Chapter 7 liquidation.

     It is estimated that 8,500 patents are held by Tupperware Brands for kitchen and home products. 

     More than 100 Tupperware pieces make up a collection for the future Smithsonian American Women's History Museum, reflecting the cultural influence of Tupperware parties in the 20th century.

            Jimmy

Judgment of Believers

    4 of 6

Lack of love.

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men. You will receive an inheritance. - Colossians 3:23 

     Believers will have to give an account of their faithfulness or unfaithfulness to God. 

Master to his servant: Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your Master's happiness. - Matthew 25:21 

Now it's required that those who have been given a trust prove faithful. I do not judge even myself. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore, judge nothing before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring it to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. Each will receive his praise from God. - Corinthians 4:2-5

     The believer's bad deeds, when repented of, are forgiven with respect to eternal punishment. They are still taken into account during judgment for repayment. The results of the judgment will be varied. There will be either gain or loss of joy. 

Soloman: For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil. - Ecclesiastes 12:14

God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people. - Hebrews 6:10 

And now dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. - 1 John 2:28 

Parable of the talents - Matthew 25:14-30 

Two more in this series, next week

Hometown Arrivals  

If our schedule is a bit uneven lately,

we have been dealing with the hurricane, 

an upcoming funeral, and the usual duties.

     Big cities get most of the news, but midsize towns wrestle with immigrant surges. Imagine our future if Democrats sweep this election.

     In Springfield, Ohio, residents quietly accepted the newcomers, until housing prices shot up 27 percent. An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 Haitian immigrants have settled there.

     From January 2021 to January 2024, federal officials encountered 6.3 migrants at the southern border. More than 2.4 million were allowed to stay, with temporary legal status. This comes with costs and benefits. 

     Springfield pastor Carl Ruby claims the city is benefiting from the influx, but "we are being used as an example of a city that's overrun." 

     Portland, Maine, now with an aging workforce, needs newcomers. As asylum-seekers move in, taxpayers are footing the bill. Their government has spent $35 million to house new arrivals. Those who don't speak English have less opportunity. 

     Whatever. The election may or may not move all this is a new direction. Stay tuned.

          Jimmy