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Saturday, December 03, 2005

That's it. The foot comes down now.

What is it with us people?

We're given opportunity after opportunity to do the right thing, to stand up and be strong where others are weak, to show courage, bravery, stamina, strength, honor, virtue, etc.

What do we do? We roll over and pee on ourselves like a whimpering loser of a dog fight.

It's understandable though, for the world to slip and fall; After all, they're despicable sinners! We, on the other hand, have a free meal ticket of general 'awesomeness' and thus don't need to watch ourselves, or be 'vigilant'. We're in the safe zone! Homeschoolers in America. Christianity is easy for us. Or wait, is it?

For the second time in the last month, a churchgoing teenager was arrested for murder. They weren't just youth group attendees though, or somebody that showed up at church 'once in a while', that attends Babylon five days a week.

No, in fact, they were both homeschoolers. One of which was very, very good at memorizing the scripture. It's well known that he memorized more than one book of the bible. He wasn't just some bum off the street, that we would almost expect to commit the murder. No, he was an ELITE in the church. Many young men probably looked up to David Ludwig.

More information can be found
here, here, and here. They're all the same site, but different articles.

Let me tell you, you aren't any better. I'm not any better.

We're wandering around in enemy territory with our guns hanging empty, on our backs. We don't' have God's word readily accessible to our mind our even our eyes.

The Christians of the early church would cry to see you or me. YOU know who you are, and I know who I am. No, don't think I'm talking about somebody else. The person who is reading this page, right now. These words are aimed at your mind, to sharpen you, and prepare you.

Our adversary the devil walks this earth as a hungry lion, seeking who he may devour, while we put on 'sexy' pageants. The guys are real good. I know this area pretty well, I am one.

We read our bibles and we take our tests to please somebody. The world. We want to be thought highly of by those around us. We wouldn't dare want somebody to know that we're born addicted to pornography, and every billboard on every highway is tormenting our minds and hearts. We think we're tough. We go out and shoot our guns and knock perfect holes in paper, while Satan carefully carves our hearts out with the agility of an experienced butcher, because he is one.

He's knocking us out, slitting our throats, allowing the blood to go running away, then carving us up into steaks for the world to take a bite of us.

You gals aren't much different from the guys. You dress like Britney Spears, or even Rebecca St. James, because they get attention. You put on enough makeup for twelve women, because you can't stand yourself, and admit who you really are.

We're in a combat zone, and we're trying to be impressive for the enemy. Why? Why don't we take up arms and fight! Even if we don't have to fight at this moment, why aren't we in condition yellow all the time?

The five stages are as follows.

White. You are completely unaware of your surroundings. Until somebody shoots you, you don't even know there's a threat in the area, or care. This is how most Christians live, in all three realms: The spiritual, mental, and physical.

In white, anything can pass us by and attack us. Sure, when pornography flashes on the TV, we turn it off, but we let other attacks slip in and corrupt us. Not long ago, a film called 'The Phantom of the Opera' made its way into this world, with a message aimed to kill. It was designed to rape the minds and souls of men and women all throughout America, and oddly enough, it was best received in THE CHRISTIAN MARKET! The film openly supports nude art, as well as multiple other facets of pagan worship, but the subtle attacks are what bite. The film subtly influences us to side with pedophiles.

It's a pedophilic love tragedy. And this is a top seller in the Christian realm? God help us.

Next on the combat awareness list is as follows.

Condition Yellow: We're always looking for red flags; signs of danger. A film like 'Phantom of the Opera' doesn't make it's way into the house, because before the film is purchased or considered, reviews are read on sites such as ScreenIt.com or other Christian film review sites, to find out what is in the film, and what is lacking. In condition yellow, you're comfortable, but not in a comfort zone.

Condition Orange: You have found a possible threat, but you cannot positively identify the specific danger. At this point, you have a friend who watches films like 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire', and claims to be finding 'Great Christian Truths' within the pages of the book, as well as on the 'silver screen'. However, you identify this person as a possible spiritual threat, and make sure to watch them closely, and guard your relationship with them, lest it causes you to weaken your dedication and drive for Christ.

Condition Red: You have identified a threat, know where it is, and specifically how it is coming. Your Pastor's daughter is wearing snug, sleeveless shirts, or otherwise lude clothing, and you find yourself looking at her unlawfully.

Or, your grandma is giving your prophesies, telling you whom you shall marry. She uses a Ouija board, and you know it.

In both of these situations, you have to break spiritual, and mental, association with that person. It is impossible for two to run together, if they're traveling different directions. A man going to Hawaii and a man going to Alaska, cannot ride in the same bus to their destinations.

As a homeschooler living for Christ, I have to break constant association with those who are public schooling atheists, hell-bent on destroying the foundations of 0ld-school Christianity in our government. I was in a relationship of this kind. Hanging out, if you will, with people more intelligent than I, with more worldly respect than I, but determined to crush my Christian worldview. They were warping my thinking.

A friend of mine, a Brother in Christ, whom I recently met, called me on the phone. This guy has a busy schedule, and we barely met together once or twice, and spoke fairly briefly. However, he found out about my dealings with the heathens, I suppose you could say, and took time out of his day to call me about it.

We talked for a while, and I realized that I had gradually slipped into a complacent attitude towards those that daily attack patriarchal Christianity. It was sad. I thanked him for the call, and went on my way, determined not to find myself in condition white again.

Suffice it to say, go overboard for Christ.

Guys, stop wasting your lives in front of your computers playing games or trading funny videos over MSN messenger, Skype, or AIM. In real life, soldiers don't play cards and drink. That's what somebody 'in the military' might do, sure. But not a true soldier. A true soldier is constantly in the fight, and is never lower than condition yellow, especially behind enemy lines. Get off your self-righteous, lazy butt, and do something. This isn't a condemning criticism. No, this is a call. I'm saying this as much or more to myself than I am to you.

Gals, stop putting on a show. You're not in business, so don't advertise. I'm not saying this in judgement, but rather, I'm begging in an earnest cry for help. There are guys out here who hate the manipulative clothing you wear, without the foggiest idea of what it does. Dresses help, but if they're jean dresses that force the show of curves, they're just as bad as skin tight jeans, maybe worse. A shirt is good, but a lower neck line than usual or short sleeves is very hard on a guys mind. We're working on it, but do your part and make it possible for us to have a decent conversation without being distracted.


There will be more on this in the future. Think, drill instructor styled chewing outs.

A lot of men come to my Father seeking advice. Coaching. But when it gets too hard, or they refuse to change their couch potato/sofa-slug habits, they scream that it somehow 'offends them', and they leave. They're a bunch of sissies is what they are. They have no grasp of the combat mindset, or how we Christians should live in a society of moral degradation and filth. Well, starting now, Dad and I aim to change all that.


This is a call to arms.
Unite.
Stand.
Stay in condition yellow.

Check your six.
May God Bless you, and keep you.

~ In Christ, John.