Sunday, June 26, 2016

VACUUMING UN, FIN & COMPANY

VACUUMING UN, FIN & COMPANY
Sunday, June 26, 2016

Genesis [ESV today] 3:1-5 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God actually say, 'You shall not eat of any tree in the garden'?" And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, but God said, 'You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.'" But the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die. For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
Ephesians 6:10-20 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
2Timothy 4:1-4 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.

  Fact: A vacuum does not remain a void. Something will fill the space by being drawn in or set to.
  Fact: There are those inherently skilled or trained to create vacuum(s) so as to make space to backfill with design(s) of their or others making.
  Fact: By and large Bible readings and explicit teachings have pretty much been removed from public school systems. No longer is God presented as actual; Sovereign, Creator, Sustainer, Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent, Ultimate Judge et al. No longer are The Ten Commandments, Bible-based God-centered Golden Rule, et al presented as the true basis for right-living, “righteousness”.
  Fact: In public schools and community youth social groups fashionable morals and ethics are being taught by staff and costumed super heroes and encouraged to adapt their personal hero mantle.
  Fact: We were expressly warned by God’s Holy Spirit. (1Tim.1:4; 2Tim.3:1-5)
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EBB4
 
PS: Un is a supervillain, Fin a superhero. Costumed, they serve under the auspices of the Omaha (NE) Business Ethics Alliance. This past week they taught Girls Inc. campers that good ethics means doing the right thing even when nobody is looking.  

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