The Key of C

In a new movie plot, enjoy the news just before the movie of the week-just scroll down.
You might find that the book you read(Jane Austen, Shakespeare or Atonement or the Passion for Christ or Last Samurai or Men of Honor or Superman Returns) approximates the same key of C as in the Proverbs or Matthew 12.

Now, Jesus Grew.  Jesus also wept.  Did you know that "Jesus wept" is the shortest verse in the entire bible?

Jesus grew in the knowledge and in the favour with man and with God.

Jesus stayed. He could have left those ungrateful people and just said maybe another time.  You may be attending a church as a new Christian and you should stay if the treatment is reasonable with those humans(like yourself) around you. Attend the bible study and youth group or the choir practise or indoor hockey night and grow.  Have a laugh. Maybe even wash those pedicured feet.  You are safe there.  But, as you stay and grow in that church, you may encounter some other emotional stuff and you might say why am I staying here when I feel so abused or used after being a bible study leader or pastor's leadership group member at 21 years old?  Ask Joseph.  Maybe you did not watch that two seconds of "cheerleaders gone wild" or "America's topless model" and the Chief bible study leader who has been there for 54 years and who is 54.1 years old feels it.  Should you stay at that church? I think so.  It means you are being Salt and Light and he or she needs you and your ministry.  Paul encouraged Timothy not to let anyone despise his ministry just because of his youth. http://bible.cc/1_timothy/4-12.htm. It's amazing.  But, you stay because God wants you there and those who are blessed by the ministry he has given you want you there and they will heal.  I like the Sprite in you.  Sorry; I mean I like the Jesus in you!
There is a difference between leaving the faith and leaving the church. If you are leaving a church after several years of involvement and growth, it could be that you are being called elsewhere but know that you are in the leading of the Holy Spirit.  God values you and you should feel valued wherever you go; not just for you suit or suits or the lack thereof or your accouterments.

Now you have you question mark punctuation.  Is there anything else I can do for you today?  This is service. But it starts with salvation, then sanctification and then service.  Most importantly, it is selfless and you should never let your personal needs for attention, respect, appreciation or achievement get in the way of what God would have you do which is honor Him.  But, you can insure that people respect God in your house, vehicle and your church sanctuary.

Do not let anyone set or limit the extremities of your salvation. Read Psalms 1 and Proverbs 1 and John 1 and uh Psalms 101.

If you know anyone who is spending a lot of time trying to make someone feel less Chaldean or French than they are by putting English scones in that French person's fridge, tell them that their deeds of bitterness leads to a marriage of bitterness and nothing more.  That French person has no problem with England. But, it is evident that you have a problem with where you came from.  Your land full of beautiful wood and water is not too far from Heaven with its beautiful topography and rivery falls flowing into eight rivers for a beautful runaway. But, because of you and your unhealed child-like 15 year old emotions at 53.5 years of age and the bitterness sown into you by something or maybe a whole community that says "this is just the way it is"; because of you, that beautiful land is also not too far from hell. But, that is what you wanted everyone to know and here you have your infamy.  Love your abuser then who ever they were, forgive them as did Joseph( those closest to him in his childhood are those who left him for dead) pray for those who persecute you and despitefully use you.  We will keep praying ( John 17).

It is not our ministry but Christ's ministry and you should not do anything that will bring God's ministry into disrepute. So, one girlfriend is a good answer and you can't kiss three different girls a week young man. If you are still in high school, then the money you have is for your sports team  uniform or your Nikes and for diapers if you want. All it takes is one drop. Stay with her as well young man.  If you are in college, your money is for tuition and books and diapers if you want. All it takes is one drop. Stay with her young man. If you graduated, then your money is to buy your own cereal and take care of your spouse to whom you are betrothed and for diapers if you want.  All it takes is one drop.  See the story of Elizabeth and Zacharias.  God celebrates the covenant first; not the child or the mansion. See Malachi 2.
  You see, there is an implicit covenant in what you do.  As it was in the beginning, so shall it be in the end.  See Matthew 19 and unlearn what you have learned. Just because Grandma says it, it does not make it right.  There is no Caribbean Heaven or South African Heaven vs. Jehovah's Heaven and a man is not gay for choosing to be with one; Malachi 2. Granddad might even try to put a wedge between you and your girlfriend by putting her picture in his underwear and that shaky feeling wasn't there until after you introduced him to her. You didn't know what it was other than her picture in his underwear; rather weird all together.  If she leaves, then she leaves but you should not leave her.   Read Ecclesiastes and know that you can embrace all you want.  There is always a weekly sale at some baby furniture store and see that Mary and Joseph started out in the manger. Psalms 127-128 took them to the mansion.  Also, if you can't make it through that night alone with her the first time, then just be serious. Tell her what you need. Write a mutual plan and all it takes is one drop. We fall down and we get up; right? Well, if you made a plan, then that is a betrothal and not fornication. You are committed. But, how old are you? Are you old enough to know what you are committing to?  Ask your pastor man.  He will tell you.  Mine did.  It is best to  stay in one church long enough so that God can "grow" you like a good poinsettia then.  You understand me tho mate; ya?  Now, if that Polynesian girl on weed and alcohol who used to read tarot cards and talk about horoscopes with the nice big fingers starts attending church with you on Sunday for ten minutes at least like you suggested and then starts singing in the choir and attending whole services, then thank God for the ministry. She even started watching your favorite Sunday preacher all on her own; Adrian Rogers.  That is just God.  Its not that she could not bother someone else but she keeps calling and then she wants to preach and teach it. She will probably have to recognise that the pattern of discipleship and fellowship with other Christians who are growing and who are also more mature in the faith is necessary for a sincere ministry. Google: "pay close attention to your teaching so that you will not only save yourself but those who hear you."  If  you want to run a church or have a ministry, the best place to learn is in a service role within a church.  It does not mean you will not run a small bible study in your home all on your own or struggle not to delete certain parts of the gospel you don't want to accept because you don't like it, it simply means that you are learning to accept the whole scripture and teach the whole unadulterated scripture.  How many disciples did Jesus have? Is it twelve or seventy two?  Read John 17 but the whole point is that while you are seeking to share your Joy in the Lord as that newer believer, you need to be in a place where you can learn the word and be discipled because the more you start to sincerely know, the more you should realise that you do not sincerely know.  That is just the way it is. If all else fails, watch Star Wars: Empire Strikes back and see what Yoda said again.

   

   It is the continuing policy of Londinium TV Channel to discuss everything in a light hearted manner and to let everyone know that homosexuals are human beings. It is also to share the gospel. They should be as well respected in public as any bible believing Christian. Hatred is not tolerated against homosexuals and nor should anyone tolerate anyone, including homosexuals, perpetrating crimes of anger, passions and violence. 
Warren Lyon, Editor.
Londinium TV Channel.