Below two devotions have been posted, that can give much encouragement, strength, and guidance to the serious believer, in these troubling, chaotic days we find ourselves in today.

​"I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it." — 1Th_5:23-24.

HE WILL do it. There is a tone of confidence in these words which bespeaks the unwavering faith of the Apostle in the faithfulness and power of God to do for these early Christian folk what indeed is needed by all of us; first, to be sanctified wholly, and secondly, to be preserved without blame until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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We can hardly realize how much this meant for men and women reared amid the excesses and evils of those days, when religion was another name for unbridled indulgence. Blamelessness of life, the stainless habit of the soul, self-restraint—these were the attributes of the few whose natures seemed cast in a special mold. And yet how strong the assertion of the Apostle that, in the face of the insurmountable difficulties, the God of Peace would do even as much for them.

We must distinguish between blamelessness and faultlessness. The latter can only be ours when we have passed into the presence of His glory, and are presented faultless before Him with exceeding joy (Jud_1:24). The former, however, is within the reach of each of us, because God has said that He will do it. The Agent of the blameless life is God Himself. None beside could accomplish so marvelous a result, and He does it by condescending to indwell the soul. As His glory filled Solomon's Temple, so He waits to infill the spirit, soul, and body of those who trust Him.

He will do it as the God of Peace. The mightiest forces are the stillest. Who ever heard the day break, or detected the footfall of Spring? Who thinks of listening for the throb of gravitation, or the thud of the forces that redden the grape, golden the corn, and cover the peaches with bloom? So God works in the hearts of those who belong to Him. When we think we are making no progress, He is most at work. The presence of ozone in the air can only be detected by a faint colour on a piece of litmus-paper, and God's work in the soul is only apparent as the bloom of perfect love is shown in the life.
(Our Daily Walk)

"He went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when evening was come, he was there alone" (Mat_14:23)

​The man Christ Jesus felt the need of perfect solitude-- Himself alone, entirely by Himself, alone with Himself. We know how much intercourse with men draws us away from ourselves and exhausts our powers. The man Christ Jesus knew this, too, and felt the need of being by Himself again, of gathering all His powers, of realizing fully His high destiny, His human weakness, His entire dependence on the Father.
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How much more does the child of God need this-- himself alone with spiritual realities, himself alone with God the Father. If ever there were one who could dispense with special seasons for solitude and fellowship, it was our Lord. But He could not do His work or maintain His fellowship in full power, without His quiet time.

Would God that every servant of His understood and practiced this blessed art, and that the Church knew how to train its children into some sense of this high and holy privilege, that every believer may and must have his time when he is indeed himself alone with God. Oh, the thought to have God all alone to myself, and to know that God has me all alone to Himself! -- Andrew Murray

Lamertine speaks in one of his books of a secluded walk in his garden where his mother always spent a certain hour of the day, upon which nobody ever dreamed for a moment of intruding. It was the holy garden of the Lord to her. Poor souls that have no such Beulah land! Seek thy private chamber, Jesus says. It is in the solitude that we catch the mystic notes that issue from the soul of things. (Streams in the Desert)

​My soul, practice being alone with Christ! It is written that when they were alone He expounded all things to His disciples. Do not wonder at the saying; it is true to thine experience. If thou wouldst understand thyself send the multitude away. Let them go out one by one till thou art left alone with Jesus. . . . Has thou ever pictured thyself the one remaining creature in the earth, the one remaining creature in all the starry worlds?
In such a universe thine every thought would be "God and I! God and I!" And yet He is as near to thee as that-- as near as if in the boundless spaces there throbbed no heart but His and thine. Practice that solitude, O my soul! Practice the expulsion of the crowd! Practice the stillness of thine own heart! Practice the solemn refrain "God and I! God and I!" Let none interpose between thee and thy wrestling angel! Thou shalt be both condemned and pardoned when thou shalt meet Jesus alone!
​-- George Matheson

Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner
destroyeth much good. Ecc. 9:18
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One sinner destroyeth much good-
The Destructiveness of Sin

There's a old statement from generations past that fits this verse, "One bad apple will spoil the whole barrel."

Very true. It's also true about people, and the influence they have, for good, or bad. One corrupt troublemaker, one town gossip can keep strife going, and ruin a multitude of people. They can destroy a lot of good that somebody is trying to accomplish, and destroy many lives along the way. When there's a group of them in a town, or the community is overrun with them, it can totally corrupt the town, and many good intentions, die. 

It goes on in the internet a great deal. I keep reminding myself why the Lord asked me to do this, and the path He's put me on, and stay there, no matter what's said about me, or done to me. One day, recompense will come.

We're seeing the effects of sinners, and watch it play out in many large cities and towns across the country now, when the wicked rule, a nation mourns, and society collapses.

Solomon wrote Ecclesiastes. In penning this verse, his choice of words expressed many truths:

a. Wisdom is better than strength: he knew that even though wisdom is not appreciated and it is ultimately vain, it was still better than strength.
b. Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard rather than the shout of a ruler of fools: Because wisdom is superior, it should be heard above the shouts of the foolish – even though wisdom will often be unappreciated.

However, there are with the wise, times it's necessary to raise the voice-when emphasis on the objection warrants it. Solomon knew that there are times when the wicked counteract the attempts the righteous, to silence them; sometimes it's necessary to raise the voice-to stand against the evil in the situation.

He expressed that wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good: Wisdom is better – better than strength (weapons of war), better than foolishness – but all the good that wisdom does can quickly be taken away by one sinner who destroys much good.

Solomon sensed that it was much easier to destroy than to build. Establishing things by wisdom is much more difficult than destroying them by the work of even one sinner.

There are verses throughout the Bible that give examples and are in context with this, that can give more depth to this teaching:
Jos_7:1, Jos_7:5, Jos_7:11-12, Jos_22:20; 1Sa_14:28-29, 1Sa_14:36-46; 2Sa_20:1-2; 2Th_2:8-12; 2Ti_2:16-18, 2Ti_3:8, 2Ti_4:3-4; Tit_1:10-11; Heb_12:15-16

Some verses with examples of these characteristics are Achan, Ai, Saul, Sheba son of Bichri, Jannes and Jambres, and Esau-as Hebrews describes him:

Heb 12:15  Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; 
Heb 12:16  Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. 
Heb 12:17  For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears. 

Sin, in itself, is a moral force of tremendous potency. Nothing finite or human can resist it, or counteract its maligning influence. Sin, when it is finished, brings forth death. That is the terrible law of sin, and nothing escapes it. The only thing that brings the sinner healing and deliverance, is the Atoning blood of Jesus Christ, when the repentant sinner recognizes they cannot save themselves, and turns to Him, for forgiveness of their sins, and receives his mercy and salvation.  When a sinner comes to Jesus for cleansing, and forgiveness, our sins are cast as far as the east is from the west, and swallowed up in the depths of the sea. God forgives and forgets. Unfortunately, many times, people do not. I've learned to cling to Jesus like the woman who clung to His garment, like the woman who washed his feet with her tears. Jesus' love, is enough, there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, and are called according to His purpose. No matter what you've done-Jesus love is greater and deeper.
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As a social moral force sin works on a broader field, and with the sweep and destructiveness of a cyclone, uprooting and destroying everything in its path. One cholera or fever-stricken man may infect a whole city: so one moral leper may impart the plague to all within the circle of his influence while living, and send the death-current down through many generations. One scoffer or infidel may blast the faith of a thousand souls. One bad book, the progeny of a single brain, may taint the morals of a nation.
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Confine the view to a narrower social field—say the family, or the little neighborhood, or the single church—and the same alarming fact is brought to light. The narrower the sphere the more intimate and constant the contact, as a rule the stronger the influence exerted. One evil child often leads astray a whole family group; one evil companion corrupts a whole circle; one bad example suffices to destroy the integrity of the whole body.

Summary Lessons:
1. Be watchful and vigilant in regard to the first appearance of evil--
(1) in the individual himself. Timely rebuke, faithful admonition, earnest prayer and effort may arrest the tide of evil and save a sinner from the doom which he courts, and save society from the dreadful effects of an abandoned career.
(2) In the community in which he moves, in the way of warning, and in the way of hedging in and counteracting his destructive influence.

This is an ongoing aspect of spiritual warfare in the Christian life, that few preachers ever touch on, or preach about. It's unfortunate, because this is one of the greatest conflicts we face on a daily basis, both in our personal lives, and in ministry. How to counter the ongoing influences of the wickedness and evil influences of people in our lives, and learning to walk, and apply scripture to these conflicts is what is needed to equip the people of God, and help them stand against the evil we are surrounded with. Some verses that will steer the believer in the right direction are:

Eph 6:13  Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 
Read and study Ephesians ch. 6-and while you do, pray, and ask for Gods help, and strength to apply the verses in it.

Then go to :
1Co 9:24  Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 
1Co 9:25  And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 
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Then, go on to:
Gal 6:7  Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 
Gal 6:8  For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 
Gal 6:9  And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 

We know from these verses that it's God who fights our battles for us. Vengeance belongs to Him, our job is to stand in righteousness, remain in His peace, and let Him deal with our enemies. Our strength comes from applying God's word to our lives, and trust Him, that He will turn the tide. He is our shield and Buckler-under His wings, we abide in safety.

Heb 12:1  Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 
Heb 12:2  Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 

When you've spent quality time studying these verses, and using a good Bible and cross referencing them-and praying as you go, it will go a long way in building up your inner man, and your spirit to be able to keep going on with God, when other's are falling apart. You'll learn how to hear the still small voice of the Holy Spirit in your spirit, guiding you in what to do, and how to go about your life. When you make a mistake (and we all do)-you will be quick to hear His correction, and get back on track, where you belong. Wisdom, strength, and discernment increases, as we spend this quality time in God's word, and apply it to our daily lives. Sadly, this is very much lacking today among Christians-who depend on the once a week sermon in the church they go to, and most do not bring a Bible with them. God's people die spiritually from lack of knowledge, and are biblically illiterate.

A word of encouragement; remember, and act on the fact, that while “one sinner destroyeth much good,” one devout, earnest praying Christian may set in motion moral influences and forces that can turn many to righteousness. More than once in times of prayer, the Holy Spirit has spoken to my heart that we will not know the full of impact for good we've had in this life, until we are shown in heaven. We many times see the obstructions, the rejections, and it seems our labor is in vain, but God has shown men more than once, the results of their toil, prayers and labor-that took years to come to pass. I'd suggest reading the story of Hudson Taylor, a man who went to China as a missionary, and what he encountered. 

While we are running this race in this earth, when we've put our faith and trust in Christ, He's in this race with us, we are not alone. Whatever we encounter-He's there, willing and able to stand with us, and help make a way, where there may seem to be no way. He has promised to perfect that which concerns us.

Php 1:6  Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: 
1Co 1:8  Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
1Co 1:9  God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 

May the Lord draw His people to Himself, and back to His Word, in these last days-that they be not destroyed by the rising tide of wickedness and evil flooding this world now. Jesus is coming soon, many are not ready. May the Holy Spirit do a quick work-to draw as many as possible to Jesus, while there's time.
Lorna Couillard

​Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2Cor 9:7

​The subject of giving is one that can, and has been divisive, and misunderstood by many. The basic truths for the individual believer are simple, and direct, and should remain that way, for us to be able to walk with the Lord, and in His will in the matter of giving.
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The Lord desires us to give not gudgingly, nor for popular applause, nor out of compulsion, but cheerfully from the heart. In our giving we should focus our attention and realize we are giving our substance to Him, not just the church or ministry or organization. It is a seed sown for the Kingdom of God. When we are in a position of prosperity, our giving should increase according to our means. If we are liberal, the reaping will grow exponentially. The more we are entrusted with, the more we are able to give, and sow into the Kingdom. It's in this service in the Kingdom that the poor are cared for, and supported. We become God's hands and feet in providing for the necessities of the poor of the lands, and giving the Gospel to them in the midst-which is the greatest gift they can receive.

As the ongoing events unfold with the NWO, and the GREAT RESET is being put into place, it's difficult to watch what it's done, and continues to do to untold millions. The suffering, loss of businesses, loss of people's livelihoods and their homes, the suffering and death from a man-made health disaster called Covid-19; and those who've been involved with it still getting away with it. 

World events tell those who are awake, and are watching, that it's going to get worse; the suffering has just begun. The world leaders and organizations are saying, starvation is coming for many regions of the world. I've watched and know, it's another planned event. Too many food processing plants have been destroyed, for this to be just "climate change". It' a man made disaster, just like Covid is. But, that is another subject, for another time.

The hardest to watch is what it's doing to the everyday person, who remains invisible, and unrecognized. You may have had a successful life, a good business, a comfortable home, a medical practice that you loved-and loved the people you cared for as patients. Then you woke up one morning, went to work thinking it would be another normal day, to find new regulations were put in place by people in authority over you, that forced you to either comply with restrictions and practices you know are wrong, or lose your practice if you won't. The Covid lockdowns may have caused you the loss of your business. A serious illness hit you, along with the other unjust restrictions put on everyone by the government, and your facing many financial losses. The season of prosperity you once enjoyed, and took for granted, is now dwindling or gone, and your facing having to cut back or deciding what to sell, or give away, to lighten your load of debt. You may be a minister who once had a large successful church, but Covid has brought many disasters and problems to the people in your congregation, and they just can't give like they did before these problems started.

In 2021 I received a letter from one of my doctors at Dartmouth Hitchcock, telling me with great emotion, that he had decided to leave his practice of 17 years, and that it was a very hard decision, and he was very grieved to have to leave. I won't go into any more of what he said, but I could hear the pain in this doctor's heart. It represented what so many other's like him were facing, and still are to this day. I imagined the years of work, study, hardships, and the love he had for the people he took care of, which he expressed in the letter, and what it meant for him to lose them.

Along with this, I've watched and read stories of people who've lost their homes, and families from these tragedies. I've watched countless videos of this from around the world. Not only watching, also praying. There are many like us-who don't say so much-but we are praying for you. It's our service, and our calling. God hears, and He's not asleep.

All this is being said for this reason. Those of you who are Christians, and have been taught by church leaders and pastors that if you don't continue to give-you are in disobedience, or stingy, don't listen to them. Don't allow anyone to condemn you, if you have to scale back, or even stop giving-for a season. If you have debts to pay, take care of your own responsibilities first, and give only what you can. God is not going to be angry with you, for doing this.

I've learned over the years, that He does not lead us the way the money changers in many churches do. In times of prosperity, I've been able to give large sums of money to ministries, and given away new vehicles when I've had the means to do so. But, there's also been times when an unexpected problem, and trouble has come into my life, that caused me to have to put aside my giving, to keep my own debts paid, and when I got through the trouble, was able to renew a greater commitment of giving. God directed, and guided me in these times, and never once, condemned me. I've been on both sides of financial trouble-and have learned God's ways of caring for His people. He can help you, also.

The account of Satan making accusation against Job in heaven is a very interesting story, I recommend reading it, and the rest of the book of Job. It will help you, if your going through troubled waters right now. The devil didn't give Job any warning when he took everything away from him. Job was a wealthy righteous man, but in one day Satan took everything he had; his property and his children. 

​Job 1:6  Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. 
Job 1:7  And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. 
Job 1:8  And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? 
Job 1:9  Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? 
Job 1:10  Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. 
Job 1:11  But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. 
Job 1:12  And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD. 

​Job 1:13  And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house: 
Job 1:14  And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them: 
Job 1:15  And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. 
Job 1:16  While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. 
Job 1:17  While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. 
Job 1:18  While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house: 
Job 1:19  And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. 
Job 1:20  Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, 
Job 1:21  And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD. 
Job 1:22  In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. 

​There's many preachers today that will tell you, that if you go through great trouble, and lose everything, you must be in some great sin. Job wasn't in sin, God gave the devil the go-ahead to test him to the limit, and took everything he had. I keep saying, check out what anybody says, and read the bible for yourself. You'll only get correct discernment, by doing your own study, pray, and research yourself. Job also had his share of accuser's and and miserable comforters. He is an example for us, when we are going through our testing's and trials.
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In chapter two, Satan goes back to God, and again, God allows him to test Job even further, and afflict his body, but save his life.
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Job 2:4  And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. 
Job 2:5  But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face. 
Job 2:6  And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life. 
Job 2:7  So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown. 

I hope this pricks your interest to read the book to the end, and see how Job turns out. But, in the meantime, here we see an image of absolute misery. It couldn't get much worse. He's lost everything, his wealth, his kids, and now his body is riddled with sores and in pain from head to foot.

There's people who've lost their homes this past week from hurricane Ian, that can relate to Job. Many of their homes have been completely destroyed. You may be going through something just as bad, and alone. God is still on the throne-and if we cry out to Him, He hears, and answers our cries.

As for giving, yes, God wants us to give and be generous. But, it's never to be a method coercion, or manipulation. When Paul was in prison, he knew what it meant, to not have the means to give as he once did-he said he had learned to accept the place God had placed him.

​Php 4:11  Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 
Php 4:12  I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 
Php 4:13  I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 

You may have memories of days of being an important member of a big ministry or church, and enjoyed the popularity and recognition that the position held for you. Now, it is a memory, never to be lived again. Many times pastors, and ministries gauge someone's value and worth, by popularity, and their financial ability to give. If you can't give to them all-you will find yourself at the bottom of the scale, and rejected. But, God's view of value and worth isn't the same as man's.

Paul knew what this meant, as he sat in prison. Like Jesus, he watched, as everyone who once followed him, left him alone.

In that dark, damp, rat infested prison-he had no money, or means to give anymore. His total reliance was on the Christ he had served tirelessly, for many years. The only thing he had left to give was his ability to pen the riches of what Christ had revealed to him, and put it down in writing-which has enriched and ministered to untold millions to this day. I'm thankful, for his tireless service, with that candle, scroll, and quill.

Below are links to some teachings on giving, that are scripturally sound, and can help you. If you're being made to feel guilty about not being able to give as you once did, they will help. You may be in a season of trouble, and need to care for your family, your own debts, your own responsibilities-do it, and don't let anybody put you in bondage, or condemnation. God be with you. Reach out to him-he is only a prayer away.
Lorna Couillard

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​Response to feedback:
There are several ministries I've given to regularly for many years , and will continue as usual. I know where the money is spent, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ is preached, without compromise. I'm referring to the same Gospel the first disciples preached and boldly proclaimed throughout the book of Acts, and paid with their lives for. "There is no other name under heaven, by which we must be saved."
Act 4:10  Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. 
Act 4:11  This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. 
Act 4:12  Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. 
There won't be any funds donated to ministries, or mega churches to help them buy another new jet plane, help fund their trips to vacation resorts, overseas tours, fancy vehicles to drive around in, or face lifts, or tummy tucks. Those that have gone in this direction-are peaching another Jesus and another gospel-not the Lord Jesus Christ of the Bible, that I've been following for over 40 years, nor His Gospel.
There will not be any donations to help them maintain their elegant status, their diamond mines in Africa, or other investments to line their pockets, and support their luxurious lifestyles.
There won't be any funds sent to a church or organization who have linked their allegiance with other religions to gain more financial profit-such as Buddhism, Islam, Mormonism, or any other.
I'm not jealous or envious of any of you-I don't agree with what your doing, and am not afraid to say it, plain and simple. The vast majority of churches have gone the way of Baal, and Simon the Sorcerer. I've made my line in the sand. Satan owns this world right now-and I believe you mega ministries are being supported by a false "Jesus"-who is really Satan himself. You are deceived and the worst part is-you enjoy your deception. You've taken the bait-gold and silver a plenty, and the accolades of those who follow you Pied Piper's.
Do what you please-I've made my choice a long time ago. The proof of my faith, that it is in the TRUE LIVING GOD-AND LORD JESUS CHRIST, is when I stand praying, and see the answers come, regularly. I KNOW in WHOM I believe. I have no fear of what man thinks of me, or the devil himself. Let God be true, and every man a liar.