Fear is the driver of this society, but it could be Love

One of my students came up with a sophisticated theory about how our society is fear driven. Outlined the drivers of the institutions of our society. Impressive.

But could it be otherwise?  Why couldn't society be drive by Love, Truth, Justice?  Isn't that what the Kingdom of God is all about?  But it was Sociology class, so I mentioned Sorokin. Sorokin was the founder of the Sociology Department at Harvard, who by the end of his career in like the 1950s was studying love. Which of course made him the odd man out.

So I did a foray to find out more about Sorokin, and HalleluJah! found that there is an academic institute devoted to studying love and which promoted Sorokin among others. Guess what! Love is related to better healing, psychological health, and probably social dynamics like crime in a city too. Let's study this some more, yes?

Leadership in the kingdom, especially in education and parenting

On The Great Shalom Broadcast, I've been talking about the dangerous, difficult times we are in, and are facing. HalleluJah that we have some heads up, and some instruction.  What are you seeing the Word?  I am seeing that we need to get in our places, work according to the Operations Manual. We need to be able to react out of muscle memory, or in other words, have drilled and become experienced enough in doing things correctly that sudden fear doesn't knock us out. Can we advance in adversity? Can we praise God in spite of how things look? Can we remain confidently on the path, no matter what?  We need to use the little things we face now to prepare ourselves for strong attacks. Let's not fool ourselves and think we are getting away with something if we slough off.

Also, good soldiers are noticed and get promoted. We need leadership in this hour. How can the Kingdom come on earth, with no one living in it?  Or able to be the civil magistrates in it?   If you want to live in utopia rather than dystopia, you have the be the change you want to see.

So stop complaining and start contributing. Stop looking for love and start giving it out.  Stop being haughty and start serving, working, inspiring.

The Master of the House is coming back, and what will He find His servants doing?  The CO is about to show up, and how are the soldiers in the army of Love acting?

Are you AWOL?  Come back now?  Are you in place but just marking time?  Step UP!  It is all hands on deck now. General Quarters. This is not a drill.

Wife battering, domestic abuse

...in his sermon last Sunday night in Dallas mentioned that a man should not raise his hand against a woman. That was not the topic of his sermon, but he did mention it. And then he asked for an "amen" from the men present. I was already saying "Thank you."

This is the first time I have in all my many hours of hearing sermons ever heard a sermon that mentioned that wife beating is wrong. I did hear one minister mention that beating one's wife was wrong; and btw that was on TBN earlier this decade and that preacher was African American too.

Shame on everybody else. I have heard an awful lot of sermons on "wives submit"  in the 1980s -- so many that I wonder if they did not sound like approval. Preached so hard that I wonder if they were actually Biblical.

Only since 2006 have I heard "man is head of the woman" correctly preached as not archon/ruler but kephale/source. Look folks, followers of Jesus should be leading the pack in terms of justice, kindness, and help for women -- and anyone else who needs help, protection and so forth.

Thank you, Bishop, for your leadership. Preachers, take note.

You are Blessed to be a Blessing

Had a great time with the folks at El-Shaddai last Saturday.

How can we bless our children?
First realize we are blessed with the blessing of Abraham, because we have faith in Jesus.
Second, bless God ourselves. This creates an atmosphere around us.
Then speak the Word of God into our children. Teach them God's ways.
Remember also to speak the blessing of vision when we correct them.
Pray to God daily to help you truly bless your children.

You are blessed to be a blessing. More on this later.

Free Coloring Pages

Here is a site I found for free coloring pages and Bible lessons.
Let me know how you like it.

Dani Johnson Exposes Porn Assault on Children

Did you realize that porn was addictive? Did you realize the adult male market was maxed out? Did you realize people were intentionally going after children?  That sexting on cellphones for moppets encouraged real porn intake? That publications like Victoria's Secret had an effect?  That Playboy is no longer considered porn by many young adults? Tips for parents?

New series on Great Shalom: Call to Arms/General Quarters for Parents and Teachers

We are airing a series now that I am very excited about. It is a wake-up call from God for parents and educators. God has a response to what is going on. Want to be part of it? Do you realize that the forces of evil are closing in on the children? Be part of the forces of light. We will unfold Scripture and show you what to do. Be on the winning side. Vision will win over despair. Love and Truth will win over hate and lies. HalleluJah. God is so good!