THUMP a local PIG right on the snout!

Jesus said, "do not cast your pearls before swine!"  But the pigs in reference are seemingly everywhere.  Self righteous pharisees who trample on others to glorify themselves can be found in many "religious" circles.  We need to protect our precious ones, our "pearls", from the pain that comes in the presence of such pigs.  The pigs lash out there judgement, pointing out shortcomings of others in pursuit of self promotion.  They trample on hurting others.  They run over our children with there Pharisaical pride. I say THUMP A PIG!

When Jesus said, "don't cast your pearls before swine,"  do you think it implies we could cast the swine before a bus..? a train..? a firing squad?  If you're like me and want to THUMP a pig, then love on the unloving.  Encourage the hurting with words of grace and love.  Let every sinner know that they are loved and not judged, lifted up and not trampled on, embraced not evicted.  We need to love one another, that is what Jesus did to the woman at His feet, the woman at the well, Simon the tax collector, Saul the persecutor, John the CreighZ pig disliker and You!   He loves you and me right where we are.   So love one another and in so doing... THUMP A PIG!

GREEN STAMPS and LIES

Do you remember green stamps? Or was that just a small home town thing for me? I remember going to the green-stamp-redemption-center type place, a place where you exchanged a book full collection of licked and stuck little green postage like stamps for stuff... some good stuff too! There was a catalog of some good things to save up for, good things you could get for "free" if you had enough stamps to "cash in." I do not remember now how you got those "green stamps" back in the day, but the concept reminds me of kids at chuckycheese or a pipery pizza place, exchanging a collection of cheep stuff for more stuff.

What are you cashing in or exchanging today???

When we buy the lies the mirrors, spoons or fun house reflections shout at us, we exchange the "truth of God," for a lie. When we buy the echoing lies to rent the space between our ears, shouting accusations of worthlessness or feelings of unworthiness. Lies shouting "guilty." Lies shouting... "failure." God say's you are "fearfully and wonderfully made." He goes on to say the works of the Lord are "WONDERFUL." He made you and thinks you're WONDERFUL!!!! (Psalms 139). Cash in the cheap lies and false accusations. Trade in the book-full of overlicked lies for something really good today... God loves YOU and thinks You are wonderful!!!!

"(insert your name here) is WONDERFUL!"- God.

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FEAR FREEZES FAITH

Fear is the factor that freezes faith... this I know. I have struggled with fear a great deal of my life. I realize fear of financial security, fear of approval of others and fear of rejection are just a few little fears that have often become giants in my land taunting me and my desires. These so called "giants" freeze forward motion... FEAR FREEZES FAITH!

This week I had a chance to face a fear as I was moving out my recycle bin and saw a large scorpion move on the ground near my flip flopped vulnerable feet. After moving away quickly, I returned slowly, this time I was armed for battle. I looked intently upon this creature. The scorpion was 4" long and it's tail was now curled up ready to strike. HOWEVER, being armed for battle, I dropped a 4" X 4" X 8" brick on the huge scorpion. Wounded from the first drop the scorpion moved slowly away, the second drop of the brick rendered my opponent motionless.

I became in the moment a fierce victorious warrior, John E. B. Scorpion Slayer Creigh Z. I placed the motionless dead victim into a container and sent it immediately to my friends via the social network, as fast as I could. I wanted others to see the battle I faced and rejoice with me in my victory.

What fear in your life is freezing your foward motion? What have you allowed to become a giant taunting you and your desires? The answer that leads to victory is in the arming for battle. For David and his giant it was five smooth stones. For me and my scorpion it was one little brick. Gear up for your battles, armed for battle with what God has given you. Soon with great joy you will post quickly among your friends the joy of victory. Fight fears freezing power with the fire from the Lord. When we set our faith in motion and our fears will flee!