The Kings Journey ( a parody to "Twas the Night Before Christmas")

It was a week before Christmas and all throughout the house one thing was stirring and it wasn't the mouse.

But a  teenage boy who was quite parched.
Looking for some water to find but ends up quite confused
 

For Instead he finds a book where the water should be.

The boy looked at the book and saw the story of a of a King's birth.

And the boy was rather shocked with what he was seeing.
He sees an Angel, telling a Virgin she will give birth to the King.
And the woman was not scared of the tall, Angelic being.

She went to tell her cousin who was also with child,
that when she heard virgin's voice the child was not mild.
The virgin had told her all that has happened and she smiled

When the virgin returned ,she told her ,so to be husband, that she was with child. 
This man was shocked and thought to hide their wedding not to embarrass himself, but to protect the virgin and the soon to be child,

The boy thought this was wrong but kept watching to see what would happen, to the soon to be born child.

A voice from above came to the man in a dream telling him to marry the virgin,because the Child that she would give birth to would save the world from their sin.
And the man married the Virgin,
And stopped the wedding diversion 

A few weeks later, a decree had been made the people where to go to their homes of their forefathers.  
The man took his wife to the city of Bethlehem the town of David.
When they arrived the baby's ,dated, day had come.

In a Stable on that chilly night,
One bright star shone bright, 
Along with the Angles singing that sounded so right.
Saying,"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."

The Shepherds searched for the King, who was born in a manger. 
And they soon found the small stranger, 
and they left the little stranger, laying in a manger, in hopes of one day seeing Him later.

As weeks turned into months and months turned into years three kings came bringing gifts to the King of Kings.
Bringing Frankincense, Gold, and Myrrh to celebrate the Kings birth on earth.

And that is where the story ended for the boy, who had a smile on his face,
 who was walking back to his room at quite a slow pace.
 For he was thinking of what he had just seen, in the dark place
it was the beginning of the Kings Journey, a story that gave him hope and reminded him of God's grace.

Hey readers hope you enjoyed my little story,
and hope you all have an amazing Christmas.

Digging Up Christmas

     Hello Citizens of Internet Land! I'm Back! Sorry for my Idleness, I have been neglecting this Blog for too long. But I am now going to address a subject that many have on they're minds right now...Christmas! most people are thinking about what to do about the snow, what to get for people, what to ask for, when to get good deals at the store, when to get a tree, how to decorate, which family members to see, and on and on and on. I am worrying about none of that.
     When I was in Germany It was easy to get caught up in the season of Christmas Markets and Friends and Cookies. I often was so into all the little things that come with the season the I altogether forgot what it was all about. I celebrated advent but didn't take time to read the accounts of Jesus' Birth personally and thank him sincerely for what he did. The last year I spent in Germany I never even felt that warm fuzzy feeling you get from listening to Christmas music in the car or even the excitement of waking up on Christmas morn itself. I simply went through the motions.
     Alas this year I shall not get carried away in the traditions and routines of this season. Rather, I have made a decision before December even came to put my focus on, and acknowledge the Lord for his sacrifice by coming to us as a baby, and dig up the meaning and passion of Christmas much like you would dig up decorations from your attic. I hope as well that you would all do the same. Merry Christmas Folks!

Idols nasty Idols

IPODS! IPADS! IPHONES! I think that they are the Idol of this day and age. We have done it again! This is when we can call ourselves sheep..... yes........sheep. We are just as dumb as sheep we do the same mistakes as our ancestors. For Example I guessing that most of you guys and gals have heard the story of the first sin. When Adam and Eve ate the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. And we have no clue what it looked likes but most people think it looks like an Apple. We know what the Apple Insignia looks like.

Its an Apple But look at the Bite! 

The Bite! Could this be a representation of the fruit from the tree the one that Adam and Eve ate?

 I believe it is. Now on to my next point lets skip like......um lets go with three thousands years ahead of this. The Golden Calf, Yeah I think you know where I going with this. And if not well let me tell you. When Moses went up to the top of Mount Sinai to receive the ten Commandments from the Lord. The Israelites told Aaron to make them SOMETHING THEY COULD WORSHIP. Aaron said okay give me all your gold and I will make you SOMETHING YOU CAN WORSHIP. And thus the Golden calf was made and they started to worship it. When Moses came down from the Mountain and saw what they were doing,and he quickly destroyed it. 

Announcer: Let me introduce the Iphone 5 it has a Gold back,it can log on to the internet faster. It can take the best photos out of any of the Iphones.

Customer: Sir, Does it come in the shape of a calf?

Has anyone seen that? It is from a picture but I don't have it :( So anyway...... Are you readers catching my drift You see where I'm going with this.

We've made Idols and not just out of Apple Devices. We've made more Idols like the TV and the Shows we watch. Books and the characters we meet. Computers and the things we do on them. How many more Idols are we going to make? Why is it that we make other things (ungody things) take the place of the Lord.
And its high time we got away from these Idols Its time that we don't spend so much time with them. Spend more time in God's Word, with your family, and friends. Just Get off these idols and Start being with the people who actually need to be with you!

Isaiah 31:7

⁷ For in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a sin.

Time to take a stand and walk away from these worthless idols.  

Thanksgiving Remembering the Goodness of God

Thanksgiving!!! Its coming,Its only a day away!! I'm So Excited!! I haven't had a Thanksgiving like this in a Decade! We've lived in Germany all this time and I finally get to have a Thanksgiving with my Aunts and Uncles and Cousins and my families oldest friends. It is going to be great! But you see that's only one reason I'm joyful for the season. I love this time of year not only because of the sweet smells that come from the Kitchen. There are sooo many things to Be thankful for Here are just few things off the bat: 1 I can hear the Christmas music playing, 2 I get to help build the Christmas tree, 3 I got my Christmas hat(s), 4 I'm Gonna wear one everyday for the next month. And so on and so on. What are you guys thankful for this year? I mean you guys only have a few days to tell me but you have to, because you guys reading our blogs have been a great blessing to me,so I want to say a thank you to all of you.

Now on to the real blog for the week.

Psalm 75:1 

 Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

Happy Thanksgiving! Sorry but I had to say it early. This day we remember the Goodness of God. This week has been great The Lord has helped me in so many ways! Last week we've had lots of stuff to do,but the Lord shortened my week tremendously. He helped us get to our Aunt's and Uncle's house and we get a lot of food tomorrow! < 'D:  me drooling>. And there is still lots to do these next few days but the Lord will help me,and you, through it. The work of the Lord is great He helped the Pilgrims with their first time in the New World. He blessed them with the Indians who probably brought the Turkey. The Lord is great, He has given us a great country. And He has helped us since the Beginning,and He is still helping us. The Lord is in control even though things seem like they're going down hill in a blazing ball of flames, The Lord Rules the earth. That's a great thing to be thankful for, and that one is going on my list. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

 

Personality Test,Why do them? People like you because your You!

Personality tests they are really stupid if you think about it. On these test you either get a good score that says your Fantastic and you do this stuff blah,blah,blah. Or a bad one that says your a troublemaker and you do all these awful things and that you should change them. But one thing is with these test a person can always go back and retake the test to get a better score then the last time. But in all honesty do these tests define us? Are we bound by what some test stupid test gives us? I'll give you my answer NO. These test are just made my men,sinful men. Why would we take a test that isn't made by God? Why not take a test that helps you to grow as a Christian. In the Fruits of the Spirit. Love, Joy, Peace, Forbearance, Kindness, Goodness, Gentleness, and Self Control. Which Against Such There is no Law by the way. If we test ourselves, they will help us to Grow as a Christian, in these eight "fruits". What do you think we could do? What do you think we will Accomplish? Perhaps there is a kid in your school who takes a personality test and is given a troublemaker score, and some people can get really down in these test. What can you do to help him or her? What can you help with? Or another possibility is that, say in whatever it is you do, lets say that there is a person that just seems unapproachable they always look grouchy and mean. Will you be the person to prove to others that they are wrong and that person could become your best friend?

Quit letting a stupid test tell you what you can do, and what you are. Do something that no one wants to do  and show the world that there is something different about you.

Slavery in the South

Just this morning, a group of friends and I were discussing the topic of the civil war.  And whether the North or South were right.  And whether slavery was wrong or not.  A rather broad discussion, but it's always an intriguing subject, and hopefully, in this post, I may make my position alittle bit more clear on this subject.  So, here comes a fast ball..  I'm coming through swinging.

One common opinion that is taught and drilled into students in schools today is that the North were angels, and that the South were completely immoral and some sort of savages.  That is why I'm writing today.  Now, I love this time period, although I haven't studied it nearly as much as I would like, but I have noticed how biased and ignorant our culture can be when looking back on this time period.  

The years of 1861-1865 will forever be carved in the minds of Americans.  But, was it necessary?  People almost always agree that the North did the right thing in invading the South to free the slaves.  That was a false step by the North.  

Slavery is wrong.  Nearly everyone agrees with that.  We're made in the image of God.  The very image of God.  We're the jewel of this glorious creation.  We are all equal.  Not in the sense that there is no authority, but in the sense that we all are made by in His image.  Slavery is wrong.  North did want the right thing, in absolving slavery, yes.  The means they took to reach that end was wrong.  The war that they started to end slavery and unite the country had a more resounding impact on this nation than if they had used other means.  It would've been better to resolve these problems peaceably, than wasting the lives of 625,000 men.  Even if that meant taking another 100 years to resolve it.  But the wounds still haven't healed from that terrible decision to declare war on our own brothers.  Our nation was rent in two that day, and it is still hurting.  

Don't let Anger get a hold of You.

Ephesians 4:26-27

26 "In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold.

Anger, Why do we even let anger get the best of us? Were we doing something that we thought was smart but it bit us in the end? Did our pride get hurt? What was it? 

For me its normally the first two and I've given in to anger. 

Anger is a nasty thing that can take a hold of us pretty easily if we let it. There are only two things that can be  made from anger, Hatred and sadness. Hatred is when the Devil can get his foot in the door, Sadness is when the Devil is in and laughing at you. WE aren't supposed to give the Devil room to walk in. We are supposed to slam the door right back in his face! Crush his foot! Don't let him in! BURN IT WITH FIRE!! No not really don't burn anything. Keep anger away from you! Don't sin, because anger that's what anger can do. Remember God keep record of what we do, and say, and what we think! Keep those thoughts in check. In Philippians 4:8 tells us on what we need to think.

 ⁸ Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

So watch your thoughts,actions, and words so to sum this up -> don't sin.

Anger will destroy us from the inside out and how are we to show that God lives in us? Because anger definitely doesn't show it. James 1:20 says it!     

James 1:20

20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

So guys don't let anger get a hold of you Jesus still loves you and will leave you no matter what you do.