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  • Victory in Jesus

    Victory in Jesus

    Intro

    The church in America has been infected with a defeatist mindset. I don’t know how long ago it started, but at some point the Church forgot it has victory in Jesus over the enemies of God. All too often we live like we have been defeated and won’t even bother trying to fight. We say things like, “That’s just the way it is” and other similar things. Many Christians don’t realize that we don’t have to settle for struggling with sin and muttering “I can’t wait to get to Heaven to not have to deal with this struggle.” They don’t realize that in Jesus we have victory over the devil and he has to flee from us when we tell him to. Some people might even claim that we are powerless to do anything. I beg to differ. The Bible tells a very different story. Check it out.

    Victory Over Sin

    The Bible says that Jesus was tempted and yet didn’t sin (Hebrews 4:15). Because of that Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross atoned for the sins of the every person ever born from the creation of the world until now. And beyond. Jesus’ supreme victory over sin enables us to live victorious over temptations and sinful lifestyles.

    Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Galatians 5:24 (NIV)

    No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God. 1 John 3:9 (NIV)

    Now I hear you saying, “But, Cory, I’m saved, but I still sin. What gives?” And my answer is simple. Ask yourself this question, “Am I living in a sinful lifestyle with no intention of changing, or am I actively fighting my sinful tendencies?” If you are actively fighting, then don’t worry, you’re on the right track! When John says “they cannot go on sinning” he means that we as Christians cannot live a lifestyle of sin and enjoy it like we used to. This means that we have victory in Jesus to overcome our sinful past and the temptations that crop up.

    Victory Over Satan

    When Jesus rose from the dead, He also defeated Satan once and for all. When Satan tempted Jesus, He claimed to own the Kingdoms of the world and could give them to Jesus. All Jesus had to do was bow down and worship Satan (see Matthew 4:1-11 and Luke 4:1-13). But look at what Jesus said after He rose from the dead.

    Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” Matthew 28:18 (NIV)

    Jesus reclaimed all the earth through the Cross and the Resurrection! And to top it off, this passage – referred to as the Great Commission – shows Jesus telling His disciples that He gives them His authority as well. Furthermore, during Jesus’ ministry, He sent out His disciples and gave them authority over demons and evil spirits. So, why then are so many Christians afraid of Satan and his minions? Jesus gave us authority over them. There’s nothing to be afraid of. If you suspect that there’s some demonic spirit affecting you or a loved one, tell it to go! They have to obey. If it doesn’t seem to work or you are just struggling with the idea, then seek out someone with experience.

    Victory Over Struggles

    I’ve already talked about the sin struggles and struggles against demonic enemies. So what other struggles could I be referring to? How about mental struggles. Stuff like fear, anxiety, depression, general pessimism towards life, negative attitudes, addictions, etc. All these things can (and do) plague Christians every single day. But they shouldn’t. These are all things that Christ gave us victory over on the Cross. God says 365 times (or 366 times, I’ve heard it both ways) in the Bible “Do not fear”. 2 Timothy 1:7 says that God doesn’t give out spirits of fear. He gives a spirit of a sound mind. A sound mind in this context is one of calmness. One that remains unbothered by what’s going on in the world. Yes, you should acknowledge that terrible things are happening, but you shouldn’t let it drive you into fear or anxiety.

    We are not slaves to the thoughts that hit our mind.

    We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV)

    In Jesus, you have the victory to take every thought you have and give it to Jesus and instead force yourself to think about holy, pure, righteous things (Philippians 4:8). Jesus gave this power to us. But so much of the time, we allow the news and other negative talk dominate our thoughts and minds. I’m so grateful that I don’t have to allow it. I can turn around and combat it with the Spirit of God that lives in me.

    How to Walk in Victory?

    The question that all this brings up is, how do I do this? How do I actually overcome the struggles in my life? I hinted at part of it in the last section. The mind. All these struggles I mentioned have at their roots a particular mindset. Whether that mindset is “I can’t control the thoughts that enter my mind” or “Satan is so powerful I’ll never overcome him” or even “I have an advanced stage of cancer, I need to prepare for the inevitable”. In all these cases, in order to start walking with the victory we have in Jesus, you need a mindset change. And here’s some practical ways to go about getting that mindset change.

    The Practical Side

    1. First, you need to believe it. Choose today that you are going to start believing that Jesus already gave you victory over these things. And remind yourself of this every day.
    2. Start every day reading the Word. Fill your mind with what the Bible says about who God is and who He says you are.
    3. Speak life into your life. Declare out loud (doesn’t have to be loud) what God says about you from the Bible. Some good ones to start with are “I am more than a conqueror”, “God is with me”, and “I walk by faith, not by sight”.
    4. Let go of shame. Do not allow sins and mistakes of the past rob you of joy or of being who God called you to be. Jesus already paid for those. Let it go.
    5. Walk in obedience. Obey what God says in his Word and obey what God has called you to personally. The more you walk in obedience, the less you’ll find yourself doing or thinking the things you struggle with.
    6. Surround yourself with people of faith. This goes back to a previous post of mine. It’s impossible to live this Christian life without a community of believers around you to build you up.
    7. And lastly, pray with boldness. Did you know that God says we can come boldly to His throne (Hebrews 4:16)? But all too often we come with hesitancy and pleading, begging God to do something. The early church did not pray that way. In fact, they prayed with boldness, declaring the victory of Jesus over situations – and it happened! So pray like you have the victory. Pray with boldness. And if you struggle with boldness, pray for boldness! Acts chapter 4 says that the church prayed for boldness and God answered that prayer.

    Wrapping Up

    As I wrap this up, I just want to say that I’m talking to myself just as much as I’m talking to you. I struggle with thoughts and temptations and (at times) fear. I struggle with physical issues that I’m seeking healing on, but haven’t seen yet. My mindset isn’t fully renewed to see myself walk in the full victory of Jesus. But I’m learning, I’m moving forward not backward. And at the end of the day, that’s all God asks from us. To move forward. And God will do the rest. He’ll get us there. So, get out there and walk with your head held high and a smile on your face. People might think you’re crazy, but we have a hope that the world doesn’t have. And we are victorious in every way possible. So why shouldn’t we smile?

    Outro

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  • Fellowship: Skip?

    Fellowship: Skip?

    Intro

    Do I need to attend church every Sunday? Do I need to do this thing called “fellowship with other believers”? Can’t I stay home from church and do my own private thing with my family? And hang out with who I want and still have a deep meaningful relationship with God and be a “good Christian”? These questions have been asked for a long time. And more people ask them every year. And having known more than a couple of people in my life who have thought this, I wish to communicate why I believe that it is difficult to maintain a deep relationship with God when you neglect to fellowship with other believers.

    Reasons and Dangers

    There are a lot of reasons why you shouldn’t skip attending church on a regular basis. And many dangers and risks that you subject yourself to. The list I’m going to go through isn’t exhaustive, but I think will convey my point well.

    Disobedience to God

    Right off the bat, not attending church regularly disobeys the command of God found in Hebrews.

     And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV)

    Here the author of Hebrews makes clear that we are to not give up fellowship with one another. In fact, it even gives a good reason to meet with other believers: to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds” and we are to encourage one another.

    Worthy of Worship?

    If someone tells you that they love God and follow Him, but they don’t prioritize going to church to worship Him, what would you think? I see two possible impressions you might have. 1. Does this person really love God? and 2. Is God truly worthy of worship? The first impression is a form of hypocrisy. The second impression is a form of trivializing God and denying Him before men. And there’s a serious danger in that according to Matthew.

    But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven. Matthew 10:33 (NIV)

    God calls us to proclaim His name to all. But, if we give them the impression that God isn’t worthy of worship, then why should they listen to us?

    Can’t Minister

    Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV)

    Did you know that attending church is more than going to get your own spiritual needs met? It’s true! When we get together to fellowship, we are called to minister to one another and serve each other in accordance with the gifts we have. So, by skipping church, not only do you lose out on your spiritual needs being met, but you lose on being able to minister to fellow believers. And there are studies that show helping people releases endorphins and thus make you feel good as well. It’s a fantastic mood booster and motivator!

    Along with this is missing out on community. The community of believers in a church opens up opportunities for building deep, meaningful friendships and getting encouragement and healing for yourself and encouraging others. We also learn from each other how to live out our faith and hold each other accountable. God gives gifts to all believers for the purpose of ministering to one another. But you can’t exercise it when you skip church. In fact, without attending church and being in fellowship with others, you (and I) will likely be ill-equipped to know how to properly exercise our gift or feel comfortable using it. After all, we need to learn and practice somewhere. What better place than at church?

    A Foretaste

    Did you know that worshipping with other believers is a foretaste of Heaven? God created us to worship Him and Revelation gives us pictures of Heaven being filled with people worshipping God. So, here on Earth when we gather together to worship God, we are joining with those in Heaven already; thus, giving us a glimpse of what Heaven is like. That’s pretty incredible.

    Spiritual Growth

    Attending church allows for spiritual growth to take place. Whether it’s through hearing something in the sermon that you take to heart and implement or being touched supernaturally by God during the worship or talking to someone about a struggle you have and receiving prayer that heals and encourages you. Attending church and prioritizing fellowship with other believers allows for spiritual growth to take place – the way God intended.

    Unequipped

    So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up. Ephesians 4:12 (NIV)

    In Ephesians, Paul writes that all the offices we recognize today (evangelists, pastors, teachers, etc.) have the job of equipping God’s people (you and me) to do the work of the ministry. What does that mean? It means that you and I are called to go out into all the world and preach the gospel! The pastors, missionaries, and evangelists can’t reach everybody. You and I must do the day-to-day work where we are at. Our places of work, home life, friends outside of church, etc. And in order to be properly equipped, we learn at the feet of those God calls to preach and teach.

    Character Development

    Ever hear the saying “show me your five closest friends and I’ll show you your future”? This saying demonstrates that the people we spend the most time with have the greatest influence on how our character develops. As a Christian, our desire should be to reflect the character of Christ. In order to do that we need to spend time with Him, both privately and corporately. Doing so corporately allows for you to fellowship with people who might be a bit farther along in life and their faith and can pass you wisdom for the roads you walk. You learn to become godlier when you spend time with people who are godly. I find it truly amazing just how much I grow from spending time with other believers.

    Loss of Discernment

    A big danger of not attending church, is not having a proper understanding of the Word of God. This opens you up to believing in heresy and allowing false doctrines to skew your view of God and consequently, dictate how you live your life (in a less than godly way). I’ve known people over the years who have fallen for things that they never would have just a few years prior to quitting church. It’s a big risk you take not attending church regularly. And if you have any questions about the importance of believing the Bible and its infallibility, here’s a link to my blog about that very subject.

    The worst part about falling into heresy is that it’s usually a slow process. And apart from attending a church that preaches heresy, the process often starts by not attending church at all. This often moves to thinking that the Bible doesn’t have it all right. Then you start picking and choosing what parts of the Bible to take seriously and what parts to ignore. Before you know it, you’re believing something that the Bible explicitly condemns or denies.

    What I’m Not Saying

    I don’t want you to come away from this thinking that you can’t have non-believing friends that you hang out with. Truly the Bible calls us to be witnesses to the unbeliever. And most people come to the Lord through relationship with a believer. Whether that relationship is familial, friends, coworker, etc., having meaningful relationships with people is one of the best was to witness.

    Secondly, if you are physically incapable of getting to church, I’m not condemning you. In those situations, being able to watch services online would be good and having fellow believers come to you and spend time with you and pray and worship with you are all good substitutes.

    Wrapping Up

    If you got to the end with a better understanding of the importance of fellowshipping with other believers, than I have done what I set out to do. It’s my hope that you all prioritize this and help others to do the same. Don’t forget that popular saying found in Proverbs 27:17, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” This verse greatly sums up this entire post.

    And one final thing, don’t just willy nilly go to a random church and believe everything the pastor says. Talk to people you know who attend church. Do research and find a church that preaches the Bible and holds themselves to the standards found in it. And most importantly, read the Bible yourself to know if the church is preaching it or not.

    Outro

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    Feel free to leave a comment with any questions about what I’ve written, any additional comments about the post, or if there’s a topic you’d like me to write about. Before doing that though, be sure to check out all my posts here and see if I’ve covered it already. And if you find I’ve done it already but aren’t satisfied or still have more questions, let me know!

    Thank you for reading this! I greatly appreciate each one of you. Until next time, God bless you all!

  • Replacement Theology

    Replacement Theology

    Intro

    I apologize for the one-day delay of this post. I had a lot going on this past weekend and wasn’t able to finish it Monday evening. But here it is. So, without further ado. In my last post (catch up here) I talked about God adopting us into His family. I also mentioned an erroneous way of thinking called Replacement Theology. This belief supposes that God rejected the Jewish people and that the Church replaced them. No room for coexisting as people of God. With today’s growing Anti-Semitism in the world, the church needs to be the Jewish people’s strongest supporters. That’s why I feel the need to address Replacement Theology.

    The Theology

    I’ve already given a short definition of Replacement Theology. But I’m going to expand upon it here. Replacement Theology is the idea that the Church replaces the Jewish people as God’s chosen people. When the Jews rejected Jesus as their Messiah, God rejected them as His people. And God transferred any prophecies and promises that were written for Israel to the Church.

    The Text

    When it comes to truth claims, there needs to be something to back it up. And when it comes to doctrines of the Christian faith, that something needs to be in the form of Biblical text. So, what Scriptures do proponents of Replacement Theology use to back up their claims? The major ones include Matthew 21:43, Romans 2:28-29, Romans 9:6-8, Philippians 3:3, and Galatians 6:15-16. I intend to go through each of them individually and show where they are skewed to say something they don’t. Then I’ll offer up a more accurate interpretation based on larger context. And context is so important when it comes to interpreting Scripture. False doctrine always crops up the moment you take something out of context.

    Matthew 21:43

    Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. (NIV)

    Knowing that Jesus was talking to Jews at the time He made this statement, one could conceive that Jesus was telling the Jews they were no longer God’s chosen and were being replaced. However, let’s back up and find the context. In verse 23, the chief priests come up to Jesus (who was teaching in the temple courts) and challenged His authority. Jesus responded to that challenge and then proceeds to tell two parables. Verse 43 comes after Jesus tells the Parable of the Tenants (verses 33-39). Afterwards He asks the priests what the master would do to the tenants. They answer that the master would kill those wicked tenants (verses40-41). Jesus then not-so-subtly compares those priests to the wicked tenants (verse 45).

    When you take in the wider context of the passage, you see that the people losing the kingdom of God were those who were regarded as the Spiritual leaders of Israel. And their chief responsibility was to guide the Jews to God and worship Him in Spirit and in Truth. But they failed. Therefore, God was replacing the “Spiritual leaders” of that day with those who would do what God desired them to do and lead people in accordance with the will of God. And that replacement doesn’t exclude Jews. After all, the early church was exclusively Jewish for a time.

    Romans 2:28-29

    A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God. (NIV)

    Proponents claim that this Scripture teaches that an unsaved Jew is not a Jew at all and therefore has no claim to any blessings or promises of God. But this is not the case at all. To claim that would be to make God out to be a promise breaker (more details in a later section). A major topic found in Romans is that the Jewish law cannot save and cannot give people true righteousness. That’s why Jesus came and died as the perfect Lamb of God to take away the sins of the world. And that’s what this passage is on the heels of. Verses 17 through the end of chapter 2 talks all about the Jews and the Law. Here, Paul is saying that to be a Jew that truly pleases God, you must be circumcised in the heart, not just in the flesh.

    As Isaiah 64:6 puts so eloquently, “all our righteous acts are like filthy rags” (NIV). Paul argues time and again that what we do in the flesh is simply not enough. The Law – though good as it is – cannot save us. We need Jesus, whether Jew or Gentile, we need Jesus. That’s all he’s saying here in Romans. To claim anything else is quite a stretch.

    Romans 9:6-8

    It is not as though God’s word had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham’s children. On the contrary, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring. (NIV)

    Romans 9:6-8 really could sound like Paul saying that the church has come in and become “Israel”. Even though they may be Gentiles and not Jewish by blood. However, the broader context here demonstrates Paul’s love for Israel, even though Israel has by and large remained unrepentant and has rejected Christ. In earlier verses (3-5) Paul makes note of the benefits of having received the covenant, the law, having the patriarchs, etc. Paul’s clear that it is of great benefit to be a Jew. So why would he suddenly say, “but the nation of Israel has been replaced by the Church, so there’s no real reason to be proud of your Jewish heritage.” Talk about contradicting yourself!

    Here Paul expresses that just being a Jew does not make one saved. And simply being a descendant of Israel or Abraham does not automatically make one an inheritor of all of the promises of God. Paul used the examples of children of Abraham that did not inherit all of God’s promises to Abraham. Ishmael is the best-known son of Abraham that didn’t inherit the promise, but Abraham also had 6 other sons besides him and Isaac. And yet, only Isaac inherited the promises. Going down the line a bit further, Jacob inherited the promises from Isaac while his brother Esau, did not.

    Once again, Paul makes no claim that the church replaces Israel. He’s arguing as to why the Law and simply being a Jew isn’t enough to be saved. There’s more to it than that, the Jews need Jesus just as much as the Gentiles.

    Philippians 3:3

    For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh (NIV)

    Again, people misconstrue and twist this passage to make the claim that the Church replaced Israel. After all, the “we” refers to Christians. And these would have been Gentile Christians to boot. Then of course you have the statement of being “the circumcision”. And since circumcision was the physical sign of being a Jew – of being one of God’s people – it could certainly sound like Paul’s making the argument that the Jews are no longer God’s people. In this passage, Paul is merely saying that the believers fulfill the spiritual meaning of circumcision. We don’t need to be physically circumcised to serve God and be counted among His people. By accepting Christ, we become spiritually circumcised.

    Furthermore, this passage comes immediately after Paul gives a warning about “evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh”. Paul is addressing a group of Jewish believers spreading the false teaching that Gentiles had to be circumcised in order to be saved – in addition to believing in Jesus. Hence why Paul explains that true circumcision – in regard to serving and pleasing God – comes from Holy Spirit circumcising the heart.

    Galatians 6:15-16

    Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule – to the Israel of God. (NIV)

    Proponents twist the phrase “the Israel of God” to make the claim that it’s referring to the Church. Now Paul did use “Israel” in a bit of a broader sense here, but he’s still not saying that the Church replaced Israel. The passage here says much the same as the passages from Romans. Being a Jew, being circumcised doesn’t make one saved or an automatic inheritor of the promises of God. What matters is accepting Jesus as Lord and being made into a new creation. Paul addresses this more than anything else (at least it certainly seems that way!) throughout his many letters.

    After all this, I now turn my focus to defend the Jewish position in the eyes of God by bringing out passages that clearly demonstrate God’s ongoing love and faithfulness toward Israel.

    The Defense

    Contrary to what proponents claim, God has not rejected Israel. The New Testament declares His support and love all over. I’m only going to give you a few examples.

    Romans 3:1-4

    What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God. What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness? Not at all! Let God be true and every human being a liar. As it is written: “So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge.” (NIV)

    Paul points out here that even though some Jews don’t believe God, God’s faithfulness to His people and to the promises He made to their ancestors remains. And we can see this throughout the Old Testament as well. Especially in the book of Judges. The Israelites repeatedly turned their backs on God and He continued to honor His covenant and rescue them when they cried out to Him.

    Romans 11:1-2

    I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew. (NIV)

    “By no means!”, Paul says, did God reject His people. We find a similar phrase in Romans 11:11 “Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all!” (NIV). Paul dedicates a lot of Romans to defend the Jewish nation while also showing how the Gentiles fit in God’s Kingdom. And he makes it clear that God has not and will not reject His covenant people.

    Old Testament Prophecies

    In addition to the New Testament passages, the Old Testament prophets prophesied many things concerning Israel that have not been fulfilled. The borders of Israel as promised by God are much larger than anything Israel controlled in its history. And as you’ll see in the next section, assuming that the Old Testament prophecies and promises can be transferred to the church is inherently dangerous.

    The Dangers

    Choosing to adhere to Replacement Theology brings with it some inherent dangers. They’re not obvious from the surface, but all it takes is a peek under that surface, a following to the logical conclusion that exposes these. Here’s but a few.

    God as Promise Breaker

    Replacement Theology misrepresents God as one who breaks His promises. The Bible states that “God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he not speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?”, Numbers 23:19 (NIV). And logically, if God breaks promises like any man, how can we be confident in our own salvation – which is the whole point of Romans 9-11? The claim that Old Testament promises and prophecies have been transferred to the church makes those promises broken promises.

    Anti-Semitism

    Replacement Theology led to many anti-Semitic policies and actions within the church, which spills out into the rest of the world. This encourages violence against the Jewish nation. And violence against any human is sinful in God’s sight. And God frowns upon encouraging such violence just as much as actually committing the act.

    Revulsion Towards Jesus as Messiah

    Replacement Theology brings many Jews to revulsion at the idea of Jesus being their Messiah. The Church is supposed to provoke Israel to jealousy to come back to God and embrace their Messiah (Romans 11:11).

    Reduced Understanding

    Replacement Theology results in there being a smaller number of Jews coming to faith. Which in turn leads to a lack of people more knowledgeable about the language, culture, Mosaic and rabbinic law and tradition that would greatly benefit the Church.

    Mocks Old Testament Promises

    Replacement Theology actually makes a mockery of Old Testament promises. You can spiritualize some promises, but not all of them. The land that God gives to Israel is a great example. Genesis and Ezekiel lay out the borders of the promised land (much larger than what Israel has ever actually controlled by the way). So, how does this promise get transferred over to the Church?

    Reduced Evangelism Among Jewish People

    Replacement Theology birthed an even more dangerous theology: Two Covenant Theology. Two Covenant Theology supposes that the Jews and Christians related to God via two different covenants. You’ve got Judaism for the Jews and Christ for the Gentiles (and any Jew that wants to follow Him). This led to a drop in attempts at evangelizing the Jewish communities across the world. Which is worse than Replacement Theology! At least Replacement Theology encourages reaching Jewish people for Christ. Two Covenant Theology says that Jews already have a right relationship with God and don’t need Jesus at all!

    Wrapping Up

    Coming to the conclusion, I hope you see that Replacement Theology is not only wrong, but it’s dangerous. And I hope you can see that God loves His chosen people now just as much as He did when He brought them out of Egypt. And God’s plans for them are far from over.

    Outro

    If you enjoyed this post, please consider doing one or all of these things. First, subscribe if you haven’t. If you have, thank you! Second, spread the word. Send these to everyone you know and encourage them to read and subscribe. This blog is purely word of mouth right now. I rely on you, my readers, to help me get more readers. And third, please consider donating. It’ll enable me to continue to offer regular posts.

    Feel free to leave a comment with any questions about what I’ve written, any additional comments about the post, or if there’s a topic you’d like me to write about. Before doing that though, be sure to check out all my posts here and see if I’ve covered it already. And if you find I’ve done it already but aren’t satisfied or still have more questions, let me know!

    Thank you for reading this! I greatly appreciate each one of you. Until next time, God bless you all!