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Christian NFL Star’s Tweet Went Viral After He Called Out America’s Double Standard on Prayer

This Christian NFL Star’s Tweet Went Viral After He Called Out America’s Double Standard on Prayer

So it’s fine for us to pray for Paris, but we suspend a football coach for praying after a game?

When the horrific terrorist attack struck Paris, nearly 140 people died, and over 70 million people from around the world took to social media to encourage prayer for Paris.
In fact, #PrayForParis was the top trending hashtag of the weekend.
What’s interesting is that in times of great distress, dire need, or world tragedy, prayer seems to be the natural go-to for a country that identifies as nearly 80% Christian.
However, when prayer is made public for everyday circumstances, like in schools or on a football field, suddenly there’s a problem—as NFL star Benjamin Watson pointed out:

The Christian tight end for the New Orleans Saints was referencing coach Joe Kennedy in his statement, who was suspended from his position as coach for his post-game tradition of praying at the 50 yard line.
The social media post has been shared over 75,000 times since Watson wrote it on Monday.

His bold statement sure draws attention to the state of fair-weather Christianity our world seems to be gravitating towards. Today’s society is increasingly ready to come to God in extreme circumstances when we actually “need” Him, but outside of that, we tend to shut him out.

Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and terminal illness apparently all warrant unified public prayer. But somehow pointing to God after a touchdown or praying with your team warrants a swift kick out of the game, or out of a job.
It’s about time we do away with the double standard. If we truly believe that our God is mighty enough to save the tragedy of Paris, how much more should He be the object of praise for every good thing and the source of prayer for every need—not just the ones we think we can’t handle…

Americans becoming less religious, especially young adults: poll

BY MARY WISNIEWSKI Nov 3rd 2015 8:29AM

Americans are becoming less religious, judging by such markers as church attendance, prayer and belief in God, and the trend is more pronounced among young adults, according to a poll released on Tuesday.

The share of U.S. adults who say they believe in God, while still high compared with other advanced industrial countries, slipped to 89 percent in 2014 from 92 percent in 2007, according to the Pew Research Center's Religious Landscape Study.
The proportion of Americans who say they are "absolutely certain" God exists fell even more, to 63 percent in 2014 from 71 percent in 2007.

The percentage of Americans who pray every day, attend religious services regularly and consider religion important in their lives are down by small, but statistically significant measures, the survey found.

Mormons' Temple in Salt Lake City, UT in the nThe trend is most pronounced among young adults, with only half of those born from 1990 to 1996 absolutely certain of their belief in God, compared to 71 percent of the "silent generation," or those born from 1928 to 1945.

Younger people also are less likely to pray daily, at 39 percent, compared to "silent generation" adults at 67 percent. Young adults are also much less likely to attend religious services, the survey found.

On the other hand, 77 percent of Americans continue to identify with some religious faith, and those who do are just as committed now as they were in 2007, according to the survey. Two-thirds of religiously affiliated adults say they pray every day and that religion is very important to them, the survey found.

The survey also found religious divides among the political parties, with those who are not religiously affiliated more likely to be Democrats, at 28 percent, compared to 14 percent of Republicans.

About 38 percent of Republicans identify as evangelical Protestants - the largest religious group in the party, the survey found. Catholics make up 21 percent of each major political party.

Orianna O'Neill, 21, a student at Beloit College in Wisconsin who comes from a non-religious household but sometimes prays, said she thinks the anti-science, anti-gay rhetoric of some politicians may be turning some young people away from religion.

 (Reporting by Mary Wisniewski; Editing by Eric Walsh)

What Religion are you?

 

George L. Williams II

What Religion are you?
1) Muslim
2) Buddhist
3) Hindu ...
4) Christian
5) None of the above

5 - None of the above

What religion or denomination was there in the garden of Eden? There was none. There was just a relationship between The Creator and His creation Adam and Eve. When Adam and Eve sinned it disconnected communication with the Creator. It broke up a relationship not a religion.
Jesus died to restore a broken relationship between The creator and His Creation. Not to restore a religion or denomination.
Religion came from man and not from God.
Jesus was not apart of any religion nor was he taught by a religious rabbi or teacher.
The people were surprised when they heard him. “How does he know so much when he hasn’t been trained?” they asked.
John 7:15 (NLT)
Jesus biggest opposition was organized religion. I.e. the pharisees, saudecees, scribes and other religious leaders of His time.
It's about relationship.

You Been Good!!!!!!!

The Last Days

2 Timothy 3King James Version (KJV)

3 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.

10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

God Is!!!!!

 

Ebony Dumas Runcie

God is going to move with or without you! If you don't want to give him the glory someone else will. Don't fear what God has put in someone else's heart. You just continue to move the away he is allowing you to. Godfearing leaders should not be intimidated by Godfearing leaders because you are not leading for your glory your are doing it for the Glory of God! I don't care if souls are saved in jail, the grocery store, Dollar store, in church, by me or you! I just want them saved! Embrace and support others like you for doing what God has called them to do! God has enough room for us all because he is in charge of the building plans!!!
Be blessed and embrace!
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Woman of God, I support you!!!!!👑
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Temptation

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George L. Williams II

How do you fight temptation? Prepare yourself before the temptation occurs. It's inevitable, as soon as you leave your house every day your going to be tempted by something or someone so you have to prepare your mind before leaving your home. Prepare yourself by studying the word and mediating on scriptures that focus on temptation, spending time in prayer and worship to keep your heart softened and fixed towards Jesus. The spirit is indeed willing but the flesh is weak. The less you build your spirit up through studying the word and prayer the more your flesh is going to be in control. In Matthew Ch. 4 Jesus was tempted 3 different times, each time he responded back to Satan with a scripture to overcome the temptation. If you don't have the word in you how can you fight temptation back? We will be tempted to sin as long as we are in the flesh but know through the power of the Holy Spirit you don't have to continue to be defeated. Rely on his strength to see you through. Love you all whoever is reading this. ‪#‎praying4you‬... Hebrew 4.15-16.nlt This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

Sitting cross the isle

Just a few days ago, she was sitting across the isle smiling and talking. How short is life? How much time do you have. Whether 9 or 90 years, there is only so much time you have here. Yes, your life is predestined but you still only have so much time to accomplish whatever you are going to accomplish. The saying is there is as many short caskets as there are long. Focus my people so your life here can be prosperous and you will have a home in the kingdom.


Romans 14:8 - For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

Gluttony

Frandal Bellmon

June 26 at 8:21pm ·

Sometimes I wonder if church folk realize that the love for food is really an addiction & defiling to the temple of God just like the addiction to sex, drugs, alcohol & money, etc? Oh nobody wants to talk about that...there's a lot overweight Christians (including myself) but I've never heard a preacher teach on gluttony! Always on the drug attics, alcoholics, whoremongers, etc. SMH...I've honestly been praying & asking God to help me live a healthier lifestyle & stop defiling his temple bc I like food too! Lol ...but so serious ‪#‎mythoughts‬
— feeling perplexed.

"When Death Grips A Family"

My post this week is involving the national hurt we're feeling for the nine lives lost in Charlotte, North Carolina. One thing we all agree on is death is something we all got to do. No way to get around it, yet when it strikes, it touches our inner soul. I am proud to say the bereaved handle it so well. They all came forth and told the victim they forgive him. This is what God requires of Christian. I will be praying with and for the families!!!!!!!!

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

² A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
³ A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
⁴ A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
⁵ A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
⁶ A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
⁷ A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
⁸ A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

Psalm 27:1

27 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Worry Vs. Concern

 

Is there a difference of being worried or concern about a situation ?

 

I think when you are concern you are showing a  compassion for a situation. When you are worried, it began to affect the nervous system, your patterns of thoughts and the way you function in your everyday life.   

 

Worry refers to the thoughts, images and emotions of a negative nature in which mental attempts are made ^[vague] to avoid anticipated potential threats. 2. to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.

            

con·cern a matter of interest or importance to someone.

 

 

Red Moon/Eclipse 2015

total lunar eclipse took place on 4 April 2015. It is the former of two total lunar eclipses in 2015, and the third in a tetrad (four total lunar eclipses in series). Other eclipses in the tetrad are those of 15 April 2014, 8 October 2014, and 28 September 2015.

The eclipse was visible across the the Pacific including all of Australia and New Zealand. It was visible near sunrise for North America, and after sunset for eastern Asia including India

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes within Earth's umbra (shadow). As the eclipse begins, Earth's shadow first darkens the Moon slightly. Then, the shadow begins to "cover" part of the Moon, turning it a dark red-brown color (typically - the color can vary based on atmospheric conditions). The Moon appears to be reddish because of Rayleigh scattering (the same effect that causes sunsets to appear reddish) and the refraction of that light by Earth's atmosphere into its umbra.^[2]
The following simulation shows the approximate appearance of the Moon passing through Earth's shadow. The Moon's brightness is exaggerated within the umbral shadow. The southern portion of the Moon will be closest to the center of the shadow, making it darkest, and most red in appearance.

Some Bible scriptures describing the "Red Moon".

Acts 2:20 The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day.   

Revelation 6:12-14  When he opened the sixth seal, I looked, and behold, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth, the full moon became like blood, and the stars of the sky fell to the earth as the fig tree sheds its winter fruit when shaken by a gale. The sky vanished like a scroll that is being rolled up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place.   

Joel 2:31  The sun shall be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes.   

Matthew 24:29     “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.   

Revelation 7:1-17   After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, that no wind might blow on earth or sea or against any tree. Then I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, with the seal of the living God, and he called with a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm earth and sea, saying, “Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, until we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.” And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel: 12,000 from the tribe of Judah were sealed, 12,000 from the tribe of Reuben, 12,000 from the tribe of Gad, ...   

Joel 2:30   “And I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke. 

"Tough Love"

 What is your opinion on "Tough Love"?

 

Tough Love is an expression used when someone treats

another person harshly or sternly with the intent to help

them in the long run. In most uses, there must be some actual

love or feeling of affection behind the harsh or stern treatment

 to be defined as Tough Love.
 

 

Interviewee 1 advised he did not agree with Tough love; he would let the Lord handle the problems but when given a scenario he automatically responded. He would put the person out of his household. So, I gathered most people do not know the meaning of tough love.





interviewee 2 agreed with tough love. She had actually experienced it and seen it enacted in others life. She described tough as giving individuals a boundary whether adult or child.  The boundary steers people in the right directions. 

    



New Year 2015

New Year, new day but God's Word remains the same. As man celebrates the birth of Jesus, preparing for another year. God has spared us one more time allowing us to seek him. In all the prophesies going forth about blessings. They forget to mention there are steps to getting these blessings. True they are there but are we willing to take the steps to receive them. Take heed to the word of God and study to show thyself approved. Don't fall into the web of the world.