Showing posts with label Influence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Influence. Show all posts

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Influence: Blessing And Cursing + PRAYER: Lord, Lift Us Up!






... No Matter How Dull Of Hearing
How Tone Deaf You Become
You Will Hear 
The Still Small Voice Of Almighty God Calling!
There Is No Place From It
That You May Run!

You ... By Personal Choice
- Exercising Free Will -
May The Entreaty Of The Holy Spirit
Boldly Refuse
BUT
There Is No Way That You May
Unchallenged
Say:

I Did Not Get The Intent

Because The Words Partially Heard

Left My Spirit
Just A Mite Confused!


You May Abuse Your Own Soul
AND
Aggravate Your Own Spirit
BUT
The Only Way The Holy Spirit Of Truth
Will Not Your Name Call
Is

If You Grieve Away That Great Spirit
By Plain Words
Clear Actions
Bold Blaspheming
AND
On The Great Liar
Avidly Leaning!

To Trust Satan
Is
To Doubt Aka Disbelieve
Distrust
The Creator!
This Is Dangerous Territory
AND
He Who Causes A Brother To Fall
Will Have To Give The Accounting
Unto The Vengeful Judge!

Simply Put ...

Faith Is For Those Who Choose
To Hope In The Merits
Of
The Lord Christ!

Doubt Is ... For Those Who Choose 
Not To Give Credence
To The Hope Of Belief
In The Lord Christ

AND
It Must Be Recognised That
Both Are Ably
Energetically
Assuredly Propelled
By Their Companions Of Influence
Who Either Laud Or Denigrate
The Power Of The Living Holy God Who Is
- Even Now -
In This Earth's Late Hour
Still In The Eternal Life Gift-Giving Business
AND
Offering Free-To-All Grace
Readily-Available Mercy
Sure-And-Assured Salvation
Relief From Sinning
AND
The Cold Grave's Permanent Release!

The Power Of Influence ...

Influence Matters!
Be It Good Or Bad
Influence Has The Power
To Cause One To Do Good
Walk Holy
AND
To Choose Life
OR
To Imbibe Evil
Consume Despair
Spin One's Wheels
In The Tortured Sea Of Churning Doubt
AND
Lie Upon A Bed Of Why-Bother Lettuce
Covered In A Cheap There-Is-No-God Vinaigrette
Served By The Damned Hand Of Satan
The Fraud
The Wannabe God!

Doubt Is Addicting!

Likewise Is Hope!

Belief Is Addicting!

So Is Despair!
So Is Ungodly Fear!
So Is The Call:


Let Us Almighty God Willfully Disobey!

Sooo ... We Have A Great Problem!

No, We Don't!
We Have A Great God
Who Has Already Defeated The Adversary
AND
Who Has Already Made Provision
For Those Who Choose
To Trust And Obey The Lord Christ
AND
To Look Up To The Holy Hill
- The Mount Of Our God -
The Unshakeable Mount Zion
AND
Not At The Lost Cause That Is The Flesh Pots
The Pleasure Palaces Of
The Condemned Valley Of
Modern-Day Sodom And Gomorrah!

I Like How You Align That
For One Simple Reason:

A Hill
A Mount
Must Be By Choice
- By Willing Effort -
Climbed
But The Valleys
The Flat Plains
Have No Such Requirement!

Walk Your Walk
And You'll Arrive At A Destination
Just Fine And On Time!

Indeed!
Note You Said At "A" Destination
Which Is Not Necessarily "The" Destination
You Will Have Chosen!

If You Just Continue ... 


  • Doing You
  • Doing Business As Usual
  • Ignoring The Fact That Salvation Requires Personal Change
  • Depending On Carnal Eyes
AND
  • Slavishly Following Sinful Self
AND 

  • Committedly Imbibing The Unprofitable Traditions Of Fallen Man

It Only Serves To Condemn One's Self
To Never Touching
The High Holy Eternal Loving Giving
Blessing Savior's Helpful
Healing Hand!

Brother,
That Is A Thought That My Heart Cannot Stand!
I Am Following My Jesus
The Son Of God
The Savior Of Man
Because It Is My Soul's Desire
To Live Forever With Him
In The Heavenly Land!

Brother,
Let Me Shake Your Hand!

We Are Following The Lord Jesus All The Way Home!

That, Brethren Beloved
Is
The Best Plan!


PRAYER:

Heavenly Father,
Hear This Our Prayer!
Bless Us, We Beseech You
To Use Our Influence
To Gain Friends For Christ Jesus
And
By Your Holy Spirit's Moving
Residents For The Courts Above!

Help Us To Be True
To Be Faithful
To Be Kind
And
Help Us Not To Cause Others
To Choose Not To Walk
On The Straight And Narrow Path
Because Our Influence
Is
Not Of The Kingdom Holy
Not Of The Realm
Of
The God Gracious And Divine!

Teach Us Your Ways
And
Help Us To Daily Walk In Them
And
Bless Us To Lift Up Jesus Christ
So That Others May See
That He Is The Truth
The Light
And
The Only Way To Eternal Life!

Lift Us Up, Father
So That We May Lift Up Others
Is Our Heart's Plea
Even As We Ask These Few Mercies
In Jesus Christ's Holy Name!
AMEN.






Monday, January 8, 2018

What's Your Influence?! + The PRAYER Of A Righteous Man ...!


Without Our Direct Aid
Whatever We Plant
- Good Or Bad -
 ... GROWS!


D. Influence Is An Itinerant Salesman
AND
He Is In His Well-Appointed Kitchen!
He Had Just Made And Wrapped
His Biggest Batch Of Can't-Eat-Just-One Cookies!
He Called Them Solomon's
Because Their Impact Is Huge
AND
They Always Sell Like Hot Cakes
Because, Well
They Are!

D. Influence Had Started Out Quite Small!
There Has Been No:

I Shall Do This!
I Shall Make That!
I Shall Be Rich!
I Shall Have A Following!
I Shall Plant A Seed!
OR
I Shall Reap A Harvest
That Keeps On Giving And Giving
For Now And For Eternity!

The Thought Never Entered His Mind!

BUT ...

One Day
- In An Instant -
He Did A Lil' Thing
AND
His Business
- If You Could Call It That -
Was Off And Galloping!

**--**--**--**

His Business Is A Runaway Success!

I Know That!

I Doubt That!

D. Influence Is Two-Faced!
A Chamelion!
A Dove!
A Devil!

Come Onnnn!!
He Can't Be All Things And One Thing!

But He Is!
Just Like Those Cookies He Sells!

Those Things Are Enormously ... !

... Good! ... Lethal!

STTTTOPP!!
Just Stop!
Let's Go!

Where Are We Going?!

To Buy Cookies!!

Noooo!! Not Me!

I've Got To Get To The Bottom Of This!

Okay!

We'll Walk With You
But We're Not Buying Anything!

Half An Hour Later ...

Alright!
Lay Them Out On The Platter!

What Flavors Did You Get!

I Asked For The Sampler!

Oh, Dear!
You Shouldn't Have Done Thaaat!

Too Late!
It's Done!

Your Funeral!

I Love You, Man!!
It Was Nice Knowing You!

On The Shiny Silver Salver
Was Gloriously Arrayed ...

  • Gloomy Selfishness
  • Sweetness 
  • Kindness
  • Unkindness
  • Words As Weapons
  • Gratitude 
  • Grace
  • Hate 
  • Greed
  • Love 
  • Blessing
  • Back-Stabbing 
  • Carrying Good News
  • Words Of Wisdom
  • Bad Attitude  
  • Faithfulness 
  • Overarching Lust
  • Liberty Is License
  • Dead Conscience
  • Self-Aggrandizement
  • Helping Hand 
  • Thief Of Time
  • Truth Be Told 
  • Careless Attitude
  • Inordinate Pride
  • Lying For Gold
  • Character Assassination 
  • Foolish Jesting
  • Arrogance 
  • Godlessness
  • Thoughtful Deeds
  • Petty Theft
  • Patience 
  • Goodness
  • False Accusation 
  • Hopelessness
  • Disobedience 
  • Idolatry
  • Prostitution Of Heavenly Gifts

Thus Far ...

It Is A Stunning Display
BUT
The Box Is Not Even Close To Being Empty!

There Was A Dreadful Silence In The Room ...

Then Common Sense Spoke Up!

Brethren,
I've Seen Enough!
There Is A Pattern Here!
D. Influence Is A Peddler
AND
He Has No Allegiance
To Any Human!
Do You Hear Me?!

I Fear For All Of Our Kind
Because
A Little Of D. Influence
Goes A Long Way
For
Every Word Spoken Or Written
- Carefully Or Carelessly -
Every Deed Done
- Good Or Bad -
Will
Into Eternity
Fruit Bear!

Words
Lead To Thoughts!
Thoughts
Lead To Actions
AND
Actions Acquire Traction
Because Of Unexpected Reactions
That We Put Into Motion!

Our Influence
Create Notions
Which Morph Into Motion
Which Lead To Commotion
Because Influence Has Locomotion!

What Starts With Us
NEVER EVER ENDS WITH US!

Influence 
Suffers From
Pebble Cast-Into-Water Syndrome!
Aka
The Ripple Effect Is Endless
Even Unto Eternity!

Your Good Influence
Can Lead Someone Their Soul's Salvation!
Your Bad Influence 
Can Lead Someone To Their Soul's Damnation!

Lord Jesus, Help Us!

He Does! 

He Will!

He Is Helping Us!
Do You Think That This Happening Today
Now
Is Coincidence?!

No!!!

We Are Aware Of The Problem ... Now!

And ... Now Is The Time For A Solution:


The PRAYER
Of
A Righteous Man Availeth Much:



Father, Most Faithful
We Boldly Come To Thee
Seeking After Your Help
For A Terrible Problem We Now See!


Our Words
Our Thoughts
Our Actions 
Have Influence
Impact
Just As In The Day Of 
The Wise Fool King Solomon
And We Desire Of You, Dear Father
The Wisdom
To See And Not Do
Hear And Not Say
Walk Among And Not Follow
The Bad Influence Peddlers
For Doing So Will Render Our Hearts
Empty 
Hollow
Perfect For The Residence Of Those
Who Would To Damn Our Very Souls!


Please, Lord
Fill Us With Your Holy Spirit
And
Teach Us Moment By Moment
In Every Way
Every Day
And
Bless Us To Be Influenced For Good

By The Holy Angels
So That There Is A Good Soul Harvest
For Your Rejoicing
On The Great And Terrible Day!


Remember Our Brethren
Wherever They Are
And
Provide For The Edification Of Each One
According As Their Need Shall Be!
Please Do All Things For Us
According To Your Will
For
In Jesus Christ's Holy Name
We Pray And Humbly Plead! 
AMEN. 


I Feel Like A Burden Has Been Lifted
Off My Shoulders!

You Know What?!
I Think You Are Right!

I Feel Lighter!

Thank God For Jesus!

Bad Influence 
Is
A Weapon!
Good Influence
Is
A Shield!
Satan
Is
The Bad Influence!
Jesus Christ
Is
The Only Sure Shield
So
For The Safety Of Your Soul
GET JESUS CHRIST  ...  TODAY!!



Wednesday, July 5, 2017

INFLUENCE: The SUMP!?! + PRAYER: Lord, Let My Influence Be For Good!


INFLUENCE
Is A ...


S ilent
U
nconscious
M
ighty
P ower!


Every Human Has A SUMP
To Be Used For Good Or For Ill
AND
Those Who Use It
For The Love Of The Lord Jesus
Will
Of The Tree
AND
The River Of Water
Of Life
Take Their Needful Fill!

Angels Excelling In Strength
Influence 
- For Good -
Those Who
- By Choice -
Walk Under The Banner Of Christ
BUT
Those Who Choose
To Walk Right
In Their Own Eyes
Are Under The Influence Of Angels Who
Chose Not To Keep Their Place
AND
Were Cast Out Of God's Heaven
- For Eternity -
In Damnable Disgrace!

Cow Patty!
No Body Influences Me!
I Think!
Therefore ... I AM!

Ahem!
Big Fellow You Just Proved My Point!
The Only "I AM" -
No Exclamation Point Required
IS

The Lord Jesus Christ
AND
You Are Following The Multitude
Swallowing The Liarman's Lie
AND
Taking Up Position
For Which You Don't Have
Power
Glory
Authority
Height
Might
Position
Age
Spirit
Nor Life!

Huh?!
Wha' You Just Say, Man?!
Talk English!
Speak Sense ... If You Please, Of Course! 

I Am Speaking English
AND
I Am Talking Sense!
The Wrath To Come
Is For Those Who Choose
To Walk On In The Dark
On The Wild Side Of Life
Letting Fallen Angels
You Know ... Those Demons
Those Damned
To Influence Their Actions
AND
Without Care For Their Souls
AND
To Their Hurt
To Choose Their Words!

Them's Just Words, Man!
Words In The Wind!
You Are Spinning A Tale
But I Can't See Which Type Of Yarn You're Passing!

It's Your Funeral
But I Won't Help You Purchase A Nail!
My Tale As You Call It
Has A Foundation
That Cannot Fail!

Remember The Demoniac
That Interrupted Jesus In Church ...!

You Mean The Temple, Right?!

Temple Church Church Temple
Six O' One
Half-Dozen Of The Other!

Well ...

That Demoniac Knew
He Was In The Presence
Of The Only Help For Man
AND
Wanting Blessed Relief
He Thought To Call For Help
BUT
Dan Blocker The Devil
- Always Where He Is Not Wanted -
Muzzled That Poor Man
AND
Using The Very Devil's Own Words
Asked Jesus ... Instead
To Leave Him Alone!

That Is Not Proof!
It Is Only One Witness!
The Bible Says
In The Mouth Of Two Or Three WitNESSES
With The Stress On The 'Es'
Let A Claim Be Established!

Alright, My Man!
I Feel You!

Peter, Peter
Simon Peter
Called Christ
 - Under The INFLUENCE
Of The Holy Spirit -
The Holy Son Of God
AND
In His Next Words
- After Jesus Said That He, Himself
Would Be Killed -
Uttered Words So Damning
That They Could Only Have Come
From The Head Man
Of The Goatherd
BECAUSE
Jesus Plainly Said:

Get Thee Behind Me, Satan!

I Paraphrase Here ...

Get Thee Behind Me, Satan
Don't Interpose Your Self!
I Am Conversing With My Beloved, Peter!
Don't Block The Light - You Are Darkness!
I Am The Light Of Life
AND
You Are Not Going To Cut Short
Peter's Meter!

Man, You Crack Me Up!
I Didn't Know Peter Had A Meter!

He Sure Did!
Don't You Remember That
Further Down The Road
Jesus Told Peter
That Satan Desired
To Sift Him As Wheat
But
That He, Jesus, Had Prayed For Him?!

Yes, Sir, I DO!
Peter Was Always Talking!
AND
You Made Your Point!

I Am Not Finished!
Witness Number THREE!

Question For You ...

Do Donkeys Speak
In Cultured Tones
Questioning Their Master
AND
For Good Measure
Reciting Their Work History
As If
Well
With Consideration
Boss Man Should For His Gross Offence
Against Faithfulness
He Should Atone?!

No! Donkey's Don't Speak!
But Donkeys Do Bray
And Unless Man Has A Bray-Interpreter
Someone Else
Was Speaking
Is What I Say!

And, I, Sir
Having Made My Point
Now Rest My Case!

As The Defendant In This Matter
I Place Myself At The Mercy Of "The Court"
Honestly Recognizing My Error
And Praying For Present Truth
So That Error Won't Metaphorically Cut My Throat!

Friend,
Jesus Christ IS Our Shepherd
The Author Of Our Lives
AND
We Must Be Thankful
That He Didn't Leave Us Alone
For Satan To Run And Board
Aka RailRoad
Aka Derail
Demolish
Decimate
Our Lives!

Let Us Accept The Holy Angels'
Influence For Good
AND
Choosing Our Words For Us
So That Satan Can Be Withstood
AND
A Soul For Jesus
May Be Brought
Into
Unto The Light
AND
That Damned Devil
Will Needs Find Another Ground
On Which His Losing Battle To Fight!

Inflence Is, Indeed
A Silent Unconscious Mighty Power!


PRAYER:

Lord,
Let My Influence

Be The One For Good

So That, I
- Your Child -
May Be A Good Witness
Against The Raging Flood
Of
 Error And Overt Covert Lies!

Teach Me Your Ways, Lord!
Help Me To Honor You!
Lift Me Up, Lord
Let The World In Me See You!

Guide Me, Lord!
I Desire To Walk Humbly With You Now
So That In The Day Coming
I Will Live With You
And
To Sing For The Joy
That Is Not Experienced In This Realm -
Until Then
In Faith
Hope
And
Love
And
Abiding Trust
Before You
- In Obedience To The Truth -
I Humbly, Humbly Bow!
In Jesus' Name
In Assurance Of Victory Over Self
And
Raging Sin
I Pray, Lord, And Plead!
AMEN.