Man Shoots In Theater/ Hunger Games In Reality

     Are atheists happy now?  Whenever God gets taken out of society and children are no longer being taught about God the inevitable will happen.  When will they learn?  The end result of an education presenting evolution as fact is destruction of human life whether aborted babies or those who have been born.  The fear of the Lord needs to be a part of your everyday life.  Human life is sacred, not because we exist as a glorified monkey, but because during the creation of mankind God breathed His breath into mankind to make him an eternal living soul.  What we do with our lives will determine where we go (heaven or hell) when our bodies wear out or can no longer house our eternal spirit.

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     The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.  Wisdom rewards all of her children.  Wisdom is a tree of LIFE.
     The script of the movie shows public mayhem... shootings in a football stadium packed with people and the like.  Is there any wonder that a packed movie theater gets chosen for the infamous deed.  Children have been watching this kind of  murderous behavior for years and they harbor it in their minds until one day it controls their actions and everyone acts amazed and wonders where that came from.  It came from the devil controlling their minds through the propaganda mechanism of film and evolution that is being taught in their schools.
     God have mercy on us!   We will continue to see more of the same unless people wake up and turn back to God and His value system.  Life is precious!
     Mr. James Holmes is a hurting young man.   The fact of him sending a detailed letter to some psychologist shows that he really wanted help.  When we are at the end of ourselves we have no other option but to turn to God.  our help will only come from God... anything else will not help but will drive us into further despair.

Sacrificing Our Energy

     Instead of using our energy to serve our flesh we must use it to serve the God of heaven and earth.
     When we are spent physically, we think we have no energy left to do anything.  Brace yourselves, dig in and pray for strength to go on.  Our life, our energy is not our own anyway.
      Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.  2 Cor 12:10 (KJV)
     Jesus Christ was an example of being physically spent but yet seemed to draw strength from a supernatural source.  Jesus wanted  several times to be alone with His Father but because there was a need among those following Him and even though He was spent, He met their needs so they could see who he really was (is).
     We too must tirelessly work for the Kingdom of God, receiving our strength from Him.  The pressures of this world are relentless threatening to drain the very existence of our energy.  God will hold you in His hand, carrying you through the stormy surge, all the while breathing a supernatural life into your soul. 

The Sacrifice of Our Resources

     First of all, no man has anything unless God gives it to him.  God loves a cheerful giver.
     The kingdom of God cannot go on unless people give sacrificially of their time, talents (gifts), and money.  God is capable of just saying the word and the world would here the gospel but He wants us to spread it.  As stewards of what God has given us, we are to designate our resources for specific needs ( to further the kingdom of God).
     Maybe God has blessed you financially- give money, maybe He has blessed you with wisdom- use it wisely,  since we all have a specific gift we must use it for His glory.
     If we really are sold out for Christ; the nature of Christ will come through us and bless many other people who need blessed.  We are Christ's feet,hands, and voice; and we can care for those around us by offering to Him the resources He has given us.

The Sacrifice of Fasting

     Mark 2:19,20  "The time will come when the bridegroom will go away and then will my disciples fast."
     Why do we fast? Are we trying to gain favor with God?  Are we trying to get His attention?
      These are wrong reasons to fast.  Are we just trying to deny ourselves something for the sake of denying ourselves? are we doing it to be seen of men?
     Jesus Christ wants our full devotion and we willingly give it to Him because we are awestruck with the one who has given us life.  There are many ways we can fast: denying food, pleasure, entertainment, sports,news, etc...  Basically anything that can rob us of our time with God can be avoided for a given time of fasting.
     If we are going to fast, don't just deny yourself something but in its place fill it with God:  prayer, singing, etc...  Fasting is a great avenue for disciplining yourself to trust in God, and a small way you can sacrifice your desires to Him.

Hotter than hell?

     What are we thinking when we say "It is hotter than hell"?  Hell is hot, really hot.  The smell is of sulfur and brimstone.  What a rancid, rotten place. While we are definitely under a heat wave, to say we are hotter than hell is an overstatement.  Hell is prepared for the devil and his angels specifically and though the lost (those without God) will go there  it was not designed for them.  Imagine with me hell for a minute.... there is an escape.  The sacrifice has been made through Jesus, (God) giving himself for the sins of the whole world.  If we reject this, it is clear, how can we escape this judgment. 
      How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
Heb 2:3 (KJV)
      Hope for the ages,  Jesus Christ is our only hope.  Trust him for your salvation and the fires of hell will not touch your garments.  A joyous reunion will await for you with your redeemer in Heaven.
     Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:12 (KJV)
     God is a God of love, and that is why He has made a way of escape.
     God is Holy and that is why sin cannot enter into His presence in Heaven.

The Sacrifice Of Prayer

     Does prayer ever come easy?  Is it easy to talk to someone you can't always see, feel or hear?  The answer is no!
     Prayer is something we need to condition ourselves for.  The wickedness of our heart needs to be abolished before we can approach the throne of God with the boldness that comes through having our sins forgiven through the atonement of the blood of Jesus Christ.
     Prayer is the avenue by which we can approach the throne of God with reverence in our hearts for His Holy Name.  Prayer is not just throwing a few petitions out there hoping He will hear and answer, but rather, fervently asking Him in His name for His glory and His alone.
     Hope for the world is hinged on the prayer of the faithful coupled with the action that follows a heart with a burden for the lost.
     Persistence in prayer is rewarding  to those who have prayed when it seemed no one was listening.  God promises us He will hear us but how He answers us is totally up to Him.  Instead of giving up we need to persist realizing our needs and our utter hopelessness without Him.
     Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Ephesians 6:18 (KJV)