Thanks,Ma'am.

I think you're right about the cat in the picture.

He looks more wary than threatening.

"Photo safari,huh?" Yeah,riiiighhhtttt..."

I wouldn't mind if someone saw us and thought we were Jesus-or at least detected a family resemblance.

It's been said that God's people will be known by their love-not that they deny or rationalize sin but they don't define the people around them by their flaws.

They see people first as God intends them to be.

Too often,we view gardens as a place to work hard at poisoning,burning and pulling out bugs and weeds.

We forget that by nourishing the soil, providing it with the right amount of Light and living water and seeding it heavily with all that's wholesome,we can more effectively discourage the blights,vermin and unwanted plants.

Certainly,we can have invaders in our garden that destroy or hinder growth but we can also try to eradicate good things that we just don't know how to appreciate.

Man can see birds and butterflies as pests.

God can look at dandelions and take pride in His work.

Before we start tearing into people for the imperfections we see,let's try to find the virtues that God instilled in them.

Don't forget people. We are suppose to be the salt and light of the Earth. We are suppose to reveal Sin for what it is SIN (missing the mark) so people know, repent and change their minds about Sin and turn to JESUS for salvation. We are not suppose to blend in with the World and be lukewarm Mugwap Christians.

JESUS said separate yourself from Sin, not blend into the World. We have to live in the World but not of the World, our hope is in JESUS who we all (this means everyone including me from Adam to the last person born during the mellenium)has to stand before JESUS and give an acount for the way we lived our Christian lives.

The Bible even says many Christians will be ashamed because they never lived a true Christian life while in front of JESUS at the JUGEMENT SEAT OF CHRIST AT THE RAPTURE. I am not perfect and no one is, its only by JESUS free gift of Salvation that i am saved not by works that we can boast.

So if we do not talk out against Sin who will, sinners sure won't!!!!!!!

"A Christian's goal is to lead a person to give his life to Christ, a Muslims job is to get to their heaven by taking the life of a Jew or a Christian."

There are extremists in every religion, including Christianity. It's not fair to blame 1.5 billion muslims for something a small group of people did. It's like comparing all Christians to the Westboro Baptist Church people, or blaming all Americans for the Oklahoma City bombing, because Timothy McVeigh was an American.

If all muslims really believed that it's their job to kill a Christian, and that's all it takes to get to heaven,

then wouldn't our local muslims be out murdering people right now?

To "Not Judge Anyone" is Hard to do. I have ran into people that would purposely say things or do things "Out of Spite" just to make some one mad; and it seems like they get a Thrill out of it. To me that is just Pure Evil. I am not talking about children, sometimes little kids play these games with other kids. I am talking about an ADULT. To Keep my peace I just do my best to stay away from them. But in my mind I have my thoughts about that person, and I have to pray for forgiveness, and like I said "TRY TO STAY AWAY" from them. The only person I need to be judging is myself.

Michael,

Read on, think you left a part out

Romans 2:1-16 (King James Version)

King James Version (KJV)

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Romans 2

1Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

2But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.

3And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

6Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

10But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

11For there is no respect of persons with God.

12For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;

13(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

14For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:

15Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

This is the reason I avoid Michael's blogs.

The end of the world=homosexuality.

For those of you sticking up for Homosexuality. Lets see what Jesus said about it not eveil men and seducers waxing worse and worse in the world.

HOMOSEXUALS.

GENESIS 19:5

5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.

ROMANS 1:18-32

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:(HOMOSEXUALITY,AND ALL SEX SINS)

25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:(LESBIENS)

27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly,(SODOMITES) and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.(AIDS ETC)

28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

Unless these Homosexuuals repent and get out of the Gay lifestyle they will be lost forever......GODS WORDS NOT MINE.

I am sorry . . . it is just hard for me to understand how someone can condemn one person who is a sinner but strives to be a good person while another person who also sins is perceived to be holier and more Christian-like. Jesus went out and mingled with the worst of sinners and washed their feet and set any example but being loving to all and treating everyone as equals and showing him how compassion and love for thy fellow man should also be at the forefront of our daily lives. For Michael to say that anyone who is gay and that professes to be a Christian is a joke is to be basically say everyone Christian in the world is a joke because we are all sinners in one way or another no matter of if it is gluttony, homosexuality, or just telling a little lie. Judgment shall be placed by God and God alone and we as humans are each imperfect and need to focus on our self and work on becoming a better and be an example of what a true Christian is like. When you are able to set that example, then you will be doing God's will because people will follow your lead and be brought to God.

God however does not like people though that push away those that might not believe because those are the ones that need to be embraced and led in and be shown the love of God. You don't have to accept the sin or lifestyle they live but to call someone a joke for trying to be a Christian is such an abomination. We are all sinners and definitely imperfect and God knows this and still loves each and every one of us and can see into each one of our hearts and knows the relationship they have with him. No human has that ability and thus has no right to judge who is worthy of going to heaven or not.

Gay people have no hidden agenda or some secret plan . . . they just wish to be treated with respect and have the same basic rights as each and every human should have. To deny that is to deny God and what Jesus died on the cross for.

My point mostly though is that we should all spend more time focusing on becoming better people and Christians ourselves and spend less time judging others and love people in the way that God and Jesus did. Yes, it can be hard and we might not agree with their life choices but God doesn't want us to pick and choose who we think are worth of God's love . . . only he can do that.

Allah and my God are Not the same

My Jesus died for us.

Mohammad wants you to die for him.

I have a copy of the so-called doctrine of Muslim and their Koran or however you spell it .

The next few blogs we will see how similar we are.

A ll homosexuals can be forgiven and enter heaven if they repent and turn from their sins the same as anybody else.

Falwell had faults like anybody else including me.

I never said the world would end in 2012 it might end as we know it.

Maybe the 7 year peace accord starts in 2012 who knows?

I live everyday like it could be my last.

Those are very valid statements ;)

Back on the subject of Islam and Muslims.

Islam is a beautiful religion and they actually pray to God more than we do and set aside specific times of the day to do so, sure they are "radicals" out there, but no different than the right wing Christian terrorist fundamentalist right here in the Good ole USofA, well basically the South.

and don't say their God isn't our God, because even in the bible he is referred to as "allah and mohammed" the same as in theirs. They just believe the bible was distorted by Christians. And they are most likely right.

Sorry but the Islamic faith is not much different than the Christian faith, just different words and they get translated differently.

HAHA, you're on to something Disturbia. Blame it on the gays. Those have to be the ONLY sector of people God hates!!!

It's hilarious, the most peaceful, harmonic, and tactful people [gays] are what some Christians fear, excluding me. It tells me something about those who strive hard to opress others, in the name of "religion"....You know, kinda like those "ISLAMIC TERRORISTS"

OH, and I don't mean "hilarious" as in it was funny, perhaps IRONIC, is a better word..

And Disturbia, I thought that was hilarious myself... Somewhat of a message, perhaps? Nah, it couldn't be that "wrath of god again" could it.

I don't think God is as concerned with people who don't profess to be Christian and lead sinful lives, he gets highly upset with people who pronounce their faith in him, BOLDY, yet live the shadows of darkness..

Does anyone else find it odd that 2 of the states that Huckabee won in, were 2 of the states worst hit by the tornadoes and had the most deaths and destruction? Just curious.

Ok, so I have stayed completely silent b/c Michael's blogs usually are thoughtless as of late. But this one just strikes a fire...

I do believe God gets angry, it isn't all "cotton candy"... but when he gets angry, it probably at pretenders, people who think they know exactly who Jesus would turn away, and who he would keep in his company...

Apparently Michael has this secret book of invitees, as if Jesus stands at the door saying, "NO! you're not welcome to know me, you must begin to change the very person I created you to be, in order to first do that..."

Michael, in your own words "GET FOR REAL!" lol

villifation, should be *villifications!

FYI I am not a practicing glutton I am comfortable with my weight and am on a diet thank you.

I do not over eat as I used to , but I am not as active as I used to be either.

We will all be judges for something and my weight is the least of my worries.

Seems like some of you are the ones who are "brainwashed"by all these "cotton candy" preachers who only talk of love and riches without no "holiness" involved.

I may have not agreed with Dr. Falwell on some things like the 911 incident was the pure hatred of the people of Islam on the western world" [and they aren't through yet]

He did call sin what it is and that is SIN!

I used the thought of wrestling sometime in days years past there was the good guys and the bad guys no in between now there is a gray area to where you can't tell who is who.

As long as I am allowed to have this blog I will put what is on my heart and my conscience, if it pleases some great if it offends some so be it.

T o have a practicing homosexual come up to me to witness the love of Jesus is a big joke get for real.

Michael,your picture is misleading.

God doesn't tell us the enemy IS a fierce and hungry lion-only that he tries to come across as one.

I've seen old dogs with stiff muscles,clouded eyes and no teeth do the same.

Because they were so convincing,they kept young,powerful dogs away from the food,shelter,soft beds and toys.

The wiser animals ignored the hype and held on to what their humans provided for them.

If something were stolen from them,they took it right back or sought out whoever they belonged to and asked for its replacement or restoration.

At no time did they allow a bully to make them his victims.

We might try the same strategy.

Never surrender your birthright out of fear and trust your Master to provide for all your needs.

That wouldn't be a bad response to a real danger and it would be more than adequate to deal with a threat that can only overcome his prey when they are too intimidated to take the victory for themselves.

On a lighter note, If you have noticed, all Mormons have great teeth, Do they get a dental plan?

I guess Jehovahs witnesses get free nose jobs, and you know what they say? You get what you pay for.

Mary, AMEN!!!!!!! Michael is getting nowhere with his misleading views on issues... Jerry Fallwell blamed 9/11 on gays and died a few years later, coincidence? I think God is fed up with these fear mongerers who pretend to be doing him a favor. When in fact, that are steering people in the opposite direction. I believe a gay person with conviction, a loving heart, and open mind, who leads people to Christ will reap much treasures in heaven, than straight people, with hearts full of vengence, intolerance, and hypocrisy.

I'm going to use a term I don't use very often and that is "Brainwashed."

I'm sure in your mind, Michael, you are thinking that we are the "Devil" and that he has influenced us to work against you.

That is not the case.

We are seeing your beliefs from outside the brainwashed box you live in.

Can we please not hear anything else about 2012?

Can you please keep your beliefs to yourself?

This is about as anoying as the Mormons that knock on my door every week.

Have a Blessed Day!

haven't your heard the comments by the new Hitler of this century ?

-- Posted by michaelbell on Tue, Feb 5, 2008, at 5:42 PM

lol. Nevermind, I'm not even going to ask.

I am not scared for me , it is others I fear for

Yeah, his name is Bush!

imagined if people would of listened to Noah

"I do agree that is a terrible thing that our troops are in the Middle East but if this threat that Iran is not dealt with 911 will be small compared to the Jihad he talks about."

What are you talking about?