Do your Part

Not complete without you. 

Hey folks,

We are going to do things a bit differently today. I know I know, It's not even Sunday. We are basically, just going to talk. For the first time in history, the World shut down. Seriously. The entire World shut down. For the first time since it's founding, the Church closed its doors.

Some may argue that this was done out of fear. Some may argue that it was done out of logic and in the hope of the protection of the masses. It was done for the "greater good." It no longer matters the reason it was done. It simply was.

We are now in a time where the real true danger if it was even as dangerous as they claimed, is subsiding and the virus has in essence, run its course. Like the regular flu. It came and it is going. Will it change? Mutate? Become a different strain? Most likely. Is this a reason than to keep everything closed down indefinitely? No. Of course not.

The sad truth is, right, wrong, or indifferent, what started out to be for our "greater good" has now been warped into total and absolute control of the masses. Nowhere in the Constitution of America does it grant authority to the Government to tell you to stay home. Nowhere does it tell Government that they can dictate to private businesses who can open and who can't. Most definitely not Churches.

As a matter of fact, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;" First Amendment to our Constitution. However, they did it. As with all the rest, they were able to do it because the vast majority of people went along with it.

Again, I totally understand why most went along with it. I myself, have many health issues, and I need to be careful on a regular bases. I take precautions all the time when there is a threat. I get this. However, it is now nothing more than total and absolute power grab from those who would like to retain this control. They would love it if they could keep the Church doors closed. They would love it if they could continue to dictate which businesses can open and how they operated and which ones stay closed. They would love to have the authority to continue to tell you to stay home. Why do they continue to push for more and more money to be given out? So you will stay home happy.

Since this whole thing began, more and more Churches went online. My Church, Ascent Church did this as well. What may have been negative, God turned into a positive, and more and more people are hearing the Word of God.

This brings us to where we are today. We are trying to reopen the country. Those in power are attempting to keep the power as long as they can. It no longer truly has anything to do with the "Greater Good." It really and truly has nothing to do with the Pandemic. It is now simply a matter of control. This is why we need to all come together and do our part. We are the pieces of the puzzle. Without all of us working together, we will remain scattered on the floor.

If you can, go back to work. If you can, go to your favorite restaurant if it is open, or your favorite local business, if it is open. If your Church is trying to open, get off the couch, and go. If your tithe and offerings have been backing up, give online like here. I do not collect tithe and offerings for this Blog. What I freely get, I freely give. However, Churches need money to pay bills and to help others. This is why it is so important to continue to give even in this time. So if this Blog blesses you in any way, and you want to give, then please feel free to do so here. However?

 "And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses. How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace?  For we know him who said, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge his people.” It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God." Hebrews 10:24-31

It is really easy to get complacent and think everything is ok. Sit at home, watch your favorite TV show and then, oh wait, turn on YouTube, Facebook, or whatever, it's time for Church? That was good, on to the next show. Honey, can you get me a coffee?

We NEED to come back together. We need to lean on each other. We need to learn from each other and hear the Word in person. We need to BE the Children of God we are meant to be. Remember, one of the most important and effective tools in warfare is "dived and conquer." They tried to divide us. They scattered us onto the ground in many pieces. They are trying to now conquer us.

We are not the world. We do not belong to the world. We are the Church. Each of us is another little piece in the overall picture. As the Word declares in Romans 12:4-8

"For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness."

The body needs to be whole again. You are the last piece of the puzzle. You need to come and take your place so the Body of Christ, and the picture of perfection, can become complete.

If you want to comment, question, give testimonials, or just say "Hi," the Email is opntalk@gmail.com

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen. {2 Corinthians 13}

Until next time, be Blessed, be a Blessing, and Jesus is Lord!