Books. Lots and lots of books and for the authors who write them and for times and days to read them. For shelves to hold them and for LOVE who built those shelves. For notes taken on the pages of a few, and for underlinings in yellow, blue, green, or pink and completion dates logged at the end. The gift of reading. Let us not take it for granted.
Revelation 20:12(NLT) 12 I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before God’s throne. And the books were opened, including the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to what they had done, as recorded in the books. source
Daniel 7:10 (AMP) 10 “A river of fire was flowing And coming out from before Him; A thousand thousands were attending Him, And ten thousand times ten thousand were standing before Him; The court was seated, And the books were opened.source
Acts 28:23 (AMP) 23 When they had set a day for Paul, they came to his lodging in large numbers. And he carefully explained [Christianity] to them from morning until evening, solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the [writings of the] Prophets.source
I am here with just a thought for you to consider.
Acts 17:31 (NKJV) 31 because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.”source
He has appointed a day. Who is He? That would be the Creator. GOD. You know the One Who created all this and the One we are going to answer to. When? On the appointed day. Why? Because He gets to Judge all of us? Why? Because He is GOD. And how will He judge us? The verse says in righteousness. Meaning it is right for Him to do it and He will be right in doing it. No mistakes. No mess-ups. No grounds for a re-trial. Based on what evidence? He gets to judge us based on The Man. What Man? The Man He ordained. The Man He raised from the dead. Oh. There’s only One Man that could be. Yeshua. Most call Him JESUS. What about this JESUS? How He lived is the way we are to live. SINLESS. Oh. I have not done that. You? I didn’t think so. So, if we are, and we are, going to the judge by The Creator by This JESUS as to how we have lived our days here on this planet would not it be smart to get to know This JESUS and pattern living the way He lived? Yeah. I think so too.
How ya doing with that?
Racism is NOT going to be stopped in America as we are presently responding because racism is a symptom; it is not the cause of the chaos and hate we are experiencing.
The measures thus far being taken are not even a band-aid on the massive hemorrhaging. After the election perhaps there will be a lull but I am not counting on that and even if there is there will be a regrouping. I hope my hope is sound and that there are more people who know the truth than we are shown by the media.
In my world black on white and white on black hate is rarely seen by these eyes of mine – the last time I remember an incident of either was the day after the election of the first term of President Obama. It occurred in the parking lot of Walmart provoked only by the paleness of my skin. I remember it because it is in sharp contrast to my daily experience. I am in awe and grateful!
It’s like this, ALL could have a similar living style because GOD is no respecter of persons.
Albeit, His Way must be chosen (daily) and few do that.
The road to hell, chaos, hatred, discrimination, and every other complaint and demand we are hearing are SYMPTOMS; not the cause of what we are seeing.
DISCRIMINATION toward GOD is the cause. The customary word is SIN.
When we let GOD deal with our SIN we are healed and healed people don’t have the symptom of racism. And if you don’t believe me take it up GOD; listen to Him and He will enlighten you.
Acts 10:34 (KJV) 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:Matthew 7:12-14 (NASB) 12 “In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets. 13 “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.14 For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. source
We are glad you are here; stay a while, look around, and be encouraged. We estimate there to be over 3,000 posts here at The White Stone Blog. Please know my hope is ALWAYS to help and NEVER harm. I have voiced many opinions and thoughts here since 2007 and by now I MAY NOT EVEN AGREE with all of them and some of my grammar and punctuation likely needs editing. But this is changeless: JESUS is our ONLY Savior and Hope. Do you KNOW Him?
