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I AM Under God. 31days to 50

Posted on by Christy Petty

Godless Leadership: When They Don’t Want God.

When I hear others or I speak of our ‘fallen’ government, or those in leadership being corrupt,  many Christians respond with that we have ‘love and respect our government because God placed it there. Citing

Romans 13 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. . 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.

Well,I suppose that by itself, pretty much does seem to say respect the governing forces. Or does it? Respect? It says be subject to.-To submit to. Submit, to be in subjection. To yield to the power of authority of another(government). Nothing about respect nor agree with. 

As I read deeper into the meaning of these words I find that ‘governing authorities’ was actually ‘powers’ which in Greek means: subj; privilege, force capacity competency freedom or as an obj mastery. concur: magistrate superhuman, potentate token of control- Thesauras words authority, jurisdiction, liberty power, right strength 

In Hebrew,-Appointed/ordained:   to be arranged in an orderly manner- 

What I notice ,when looking at this, word for word comparing to Greek and Hebrew the original language of God’s word. It does not say certain particular leaders are chosen by God.  Choose, Chosen are different words with different meanings, than Ordained. Choose is to select in Hebrew. This word is only used 1x in Greek New Testement, it means to take for oneself, to make a choice. 

For example: I ordain gluten free living for myself.  I do not CHOOSE to be gluten intolerant, I just am. , I do arrange being gluten free in an orderly manner of my lifestyle.

All of this confirms MY understanding of this scripture. Putting it in context also with all the surrounding talk Paul is doing in 12,13,14.15.16 of Romans. Paul is telling Christians how to ‘be’ Christians, and play nice, basically. 

ALL are to give way under pressure/force of those in authority. (wives to husbands, children to parents, students to teachers, citizens to society laws, elected officials to those who elected them) Powers only exist through God. God created governing/ powers  for order, to punish evil, so we might be able to judge right from wrong and live without destroying ourselves here. The Ten Commandments, the Law, all the instructions from God are to have us yield to ‘power’ to others, to live in peace. If we do not yield to our ‘powers’ we will have consequences. We will be punished for breaking the law,(i.e. ticket for speeding) and or physically hurt for disobeying/opposing (ie injured in wreck caused by speeding). 

BUT- This does not say that evil leaders are hand picked and placed in their seats ‘of power’ by God. This does not say that those the ‘people’ choose and God allows to be King,President, Chief, Grand Poop On are doing the will of God. WE the PEOPLE are allowed to choose. 1Samuel8:6 But when they said, “Give us a king to lead us,” this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord. 7 And the Lord told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king.

God knows who the majority will choose. God knows who will choose to be leaders, if they will do his will or be dictators,of people. God knows the consequences we will suffer for not choosing a leader who obey’s Him. God knows the false prophets and teachers that intend to lead His people astray.  God expects beleivers to stand against evil, to stand for righteousness, to obey. God warns us over and over of the evils of man. Man makes up the leadership of our governments, our churches, our society.  God tells us to know HIM, then he will show us the right way Proverbs 2:9Then you will understand righteousness and justice, Equity and every good path The Israelites continued to turn away from God, to idols, to other leaders, disobeying, forgetting Him. They were captured, tortured,oppressed, killed. God brought famine, plagues, natural disaster, caused women to be barren, and war on ALL of HIS CHILDREN, because of those who would not pay attention. 

We are not to blindly follow our ‘powers’ to bow down to their wishes and demands. Acts 5:29 But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: x“We ought to obey God rather than men.

David ran from King Saul when he was under his ‘employ’. David snuck up and cut a peice of his clothing off as Saul pooped. How is that being ‘respectful’? Obedient? Shouldn’t David have just stood for the abuse and possibly been killed by Saul, since Saul , his king and employer, wanted that? David did always honor the position OF king, which Saul happened to be. That is why he did not kill Saul as he pooped, nor in his sleep. David killed even the man who bragged about killing Saul, even though he actually did not. All for the honor of the position, NOT Saul. 1 and 2 Samuel is full of right and wrong ‘power’.

 I do not agree with nor respect our president or  government. I know our government, especially that government which abides to Obama is evil and bent to destroy a country that was built on the principles of God. I do not agree with nor respect those in leadership of my own church.  I do not agree with nor respect the police officer who texts and drives, or speeds to the donut shop. I do not agree with nor respect a man who physically or mentally abuses his wife and children. Those that  do not obey or respect God and His Word are not to receive respect nor honor, nor agreement.  

I know a governing is set in place by God. And if the ‘power’ is abiding to God, I should and do submit. My husband asks of me something I do not WANT to do, yet it is not against God’s will. I comply. A posted speed limit seems ridiculous for the long stretch of road, is not against God’s will, just mine. I comply. I honor the positions of ‘powers’ by not slandering names, shaming men. I comply. 

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

I know God is the authority of all power. I know God will set all things in order to work for Him. I see that the evil manipulations of corrupt leaderst are causing the righteous to stand up. We have become complacent, willing to let someone else do it, no questions asked.  We have listened to the great lie too long. God did not create this evil. God does not WANT for oppression of man. Man chooses it. 

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Because I DO Love

Posted on by Christy Petty

My life is peppered with “Should have” of “Could have” saids.  I am in awe of the Tom Petty’s of the world, who ‘Won’t Back Down’.  I ‘say’ a lot more on my blog, than I do in ‘public’, because I can still type when my heart is pounding in my throat.

Why do I back down?  I don’t want to be rejected. I fear being attacked,opposed. I question my heart. Am I right to stand up against authority, if they are wrong,evil? I believe the world, it is not ‘loving’ to stand, even if it is for the truth.

I concern over man what they will think, if they will still like me, far more than I concern over serving God. I KNOW he won’t reject me. But ‘they’ always do. “Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his strength. Whose heart departs from the Lord. He shall be like a shrub in the desert. And shall not see when good comes.  Jeremiah 17:6   The twist in my concern of man opinion, man objection, man judgement, man rejection, is that I am trusting in man. I am letting man, (even if that man  be me) be the governor of what I do and say, not God. If I do something to please man, or keep man pleased with me, I am manipulating the situation. For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For If I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. Galatians 1:10 

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and he shall direct your paths.  Proverbs 3:5-6

When I do get the guts to speak, to let him direct my paths and quit leaning on my fear of rejection, I KNOW I am trusting and He IS leading. This does not remove the heart pounding, nor does it make ‘them’ like me. It just gives me the strength to endure. To not be anxious, beyond my understanding. I allow a relationship, open the door, and survive the ‘No’. My heart is not broken and I forgive the rejection.  Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out it roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes. But it’s leaf will be green and will not be anxious in the year of drought nor will cease from yielding fruit. . Jeremiah 17:7-8

Blessed , but not among men. Jeremiah says  the ‘tree’ will not fear when ‘Heat’ comes. The heat of rejection, opposition,condemnation, accusation, anger, abuse, death.    Dr. Ben Carson, St. Valentine Joan of Arc,John Adams,Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Elizabeth Kenny, Edna Gladney, Dr. Rodney Ford, Joe the Plumber, Dr.Ignaz Semmelweis,Keith, myself.  We are not guaranteed acceptance from man for standing for the truth. Whether it be the truth that gluten is intolerable to everyone ,or liberal ideals are destroying, or opposing a corrupt leadership, or pointing out the sins of man, for the transformation of man, or just washing your hands.

Matthew 5:11 “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake

I do trust man. I do give man the benefit of the doubt. I do love my neighbor. I consider others. I do respect positions of authority. I am supposed to.I believe man when they say it is wrong to hurt others, disrespect others, to be unkind to others. God says the same.

  • Let each of you look not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others Philippians 2:4
  • Obey Those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for the souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you Hebrews 13:17
  • The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness. self control. Against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23   

God also says to not but my trust in man. God tells me of false prophets, wolves in sheep’s clothing. God tells me the ways of the world, men is not His way. If I am partaking of the world, doing as, agreeing with the ways of man, compromising I am not pleasing to God, I have become the world. God tells me to stay away from believers who are doing wrong.

  •  Psalm 146:3 Do not put your trust in princes,Nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help..
  • Matthew 15:8–9 8 ‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. 9 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ”
  • Matthew 7:15 15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
  • Luke 16:15 But Jesus said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in men’s eyes, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized among men is utterly detestable in God’s sight
  • .1 John 2:15-1715 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
  • 1 Corinthians 5:11-1311 But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolaters, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner—not even to eat with such a person.12 For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside? 13 But those who are outside God judges. Therefore “put away from yourselves the evil person.”

How do I do both? I am back to Proverbs 3:5-6 letting God lead me.    I speak the truth in love.  Ephesians 4:1214 that we should no longer be rchildren, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of sdeceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the thead—Christ—   Knowing that it may not be received well ,Hebrews 12:11 11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. But is is necessary for growth of all. Proverbs 10:13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding

God tells me to stand, and I will be opposed. It is right. 2 Timothy 42 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. 5 But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.  

He did not say it would be easy.  

John 15:18–2118 w“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 xIf you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet ybecause you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you, z‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. aIf they kept My word, they will keep yours also. 21 But ball these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.

 

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Lil Miss Fix It or Big Get er Done Mrs.

Posted on by Christy Petty

I have been ‘labeled’, by others, as a Quick Start.I get this label because I can get things done at the last minute and it does not freak me out to do so. I actually prefer to do at the last minute or at the spur of the moment. , I don’t like long drawn out plans.

A better definition of me is a Finisher, or a Fixer. I don’t like things ‘undone’.

Undone in the sense of not concluded. The goal needs to be reached. The wrong righted. The information given. The argument settled, The picture painted. The book read. The meal served. The weight lost. The post posted. The mountain climbed. EVERYTHING checked off the list.

I do get things done. BUT the things that don’t get done, because life does not allow, drives me crazy!  There are some things I just don’t do because I know I can’t keep my sanity through it all.  Scrapbooking for instance. I attempted it, sorted through YEARS of pictures. Organized by year, by month by month activity. THEN I thought I might need to have each person organized also, which meant I would need to go back through the pictures and take some for each person, and keep that going for all the years of their lives, not duplicating any for the other activities. I would need to have a ‘matching’ picture for each person/child for each event, not leaving any one out.  Each page needed to be unique, a object of art, swirls and stickers to match and tell a story with each picture. No picture could be just ‘put’ there. It had to have bells and whistles. No person could have more bells and whistles. All this while adding more pictures, events, grandchildren.  I realized this would drive me CRAZY, there is NO Conclusion EVER. So now I have several boxes of organized pictures, by year up to, digital which gets saved to memory sticks.

Posts, I write and post in one sitting. Or try my darndest to do so.  This one is not a one sitting post, so it will steer away from my original thought. It was probably brilliant.  I don’t know though, because I have travelled for hours, cooked, had conversations, had other ideas for posts pop in my head, slept, had a ring cut off, ate too much, read a book, played in snow– So my original thought is not clear any longer.

I want ‘conclusion/resolution in relationships. This is good and bad. If there is a conflict, disagreement, cross word, pout, I want to find out why it happened and ‘fix’ the problem, right now. Only sometimes I need to just let things be, sometimes someone is just grumping and if I did not ‘challenge’ with resolution NOW, all would resolve itself.  Sometimes resolution is not going to be had, and a relationship must end. This is the hardest for me, because there is no end, no conclusion, nothing gets fixed, and I have failed and lost someone.

Books, I want to read all at once. Great for long trips, but not so great if I need to get dinner on the table.

Deco painting I want to finish in one ‘tapeing’ without having to close the paint cans. This is not really possible with whole room murals. I start a room and will go until I can not keep my eyes open, no food, few bathroom breaks, all because I want to see the finished results, yesterday.

If I know of an injustice, a lie, a manipulation, something happening that is just WRONG, I want to FIX IT. I want to reveal, to tell, to let EVERYONE know who would be or could be hurt by this wrong.   Shout it out. Tell how it IS.

  • Wheat is bad for you. Wheat is NOT a digestible food.
  • Ulcers are NOT caused by stress.
  • There is a HELL, eternal separation from God.
  • Eternal IS FOREVER
  • Aspartame is dangerous.
  • Sugar is NOT dangerous, eating too much sugar is not good for anyone
  • Most doctors do not know about gluten intolerance
  • Our president is not a good man.
  • The United States government is no longer democratic.
  • God does not need man to believe in him or obey him.
  • Wheat can cause acne.
  • Man needs to believe in and obey God
  • There is a difference between Want and Need.
  • Welfare keeps people in their place.
  • Guns do not kill, people holding the guns and choosing to pull the trigger do.
  • People are evil
  • Our government should not demand anything from the people.
  • The PEOPLE own the United States, not the President nor Congress
  • Autoimmune diseases can be caused by gluten
  • If you do not believe all of the Bible, you can not believe any of it.
  • Government healthcare will literally kill people.
  • Mothers should cook the bacon not bring it home.
  • God so loved the sinful man he gave us a way to choose HIm instead of ‘death’. Jesus Christ
  • The husband is the head of the household.
  • Credit is NOT the answer
  • God chose the least, the humble, the youngest,the poor, to lead. NOT the richest and most educated.
  • IBS is gluten intolerance
  • A little wheat is too much.

But sometimes fixing it is not the answer. Telling of the injustice, the lie told about me or mine. Revealing the liar. Exposing the lack of character. Fighting the government. Is not for me to do. God will do it, and much better than I.

Romans 12:19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”

Deuteronomy 32:35  Vengeance is mine, and recompense, for the time when their foot shall slip; for the day of their calamity is at hand, and their doom comes swiftly.’

 Hebrews 10:30 For we know him who said, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

I am to let God and let go of my need want to finish things, and people.

There is one thing I am sure of I am called to fix. I am to help others see and know the dangers of wheat/gluten to our bodies. I want to fix the world of all of it’s glutenful issues.God had given me the ability to research, the knowledge to teach, and the passion to help.  I wrote a cookbook for anyone and everyone to have gluten free foods without missing a single taste.  The information, the truth about gluten/wheat being a detriment to our health is there, I just have to get it out. I will. Someday gluten/wheat will be a thing of the past, because I will finish, I will get er done.

So watch out world, you are about to be fixed!

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Holy FRiJOLES

Posted on by Christy Petty

As my favorite book character Skippy Jon Jones would say– Holy Frijoles!  I have bEEEEEN BEEAZY!   I have really missed blogging for a bit! I have blogged so many wonderful informative thought provoking, inspirational, posts in my leeeetle brain, If only this website had a direct link.

Since my post of Evan going in the hospital, about 2 weeks ago:

  • There has been 102 hours for Evan in the hospital,
  • 72 for me sitting in the room with him waiting for 10 minutes of conversation with the MD.  The other 30 hours I was either sleeping or driving to or from the hospital.
  •  I shopped with Keith at a very picked over Hobby Lobby for tree #2 for his facility.
  • Went to see A Christmas Carol at our local Theater, with some ‘company folk’Our nephew, who just moved to Midland, is performing in it, so it was an extra treat.
  • Friday I went and put up tree # 2 at Keith’s work.
  • I have gone to Sam’s twice.
  • HEB twice.
  • Natural Grocers once.
  • Target.
  • Walmart.
  • Kirklands twice.
  • Super Mercado, twice within 20 minutes.
  • Pharmacy, twice,
  • Academy once.
  • I have done 3 loads of clothes,
  • 3 loads of dishes,
  • swept 3 times,
  • cleaned 3 bathrooms,
  • cleaned out 2 refrigerators,
  • cleaned my closet floor 2x.
  • I was Evan’s voice to Albertsons so he could get back to work (he needed release forms signed by doctor, I had to explain to Evan, he did the actual getting of though
  • Erin, our #4 grand, had a horrible reaction to her antibiotic, her parents called us 1AM Monday, to come and watch the other 2 while they rushed E into ER, a shot of benadryl and steroid, they were back by 4 AM
  • I did a phone interview for Glutino Ambassador Monday (I got it).
  • Made pretzel bark,
  • Made artichoke dip,
  • Set up for party.
  • Church.
  • Cleaned up after Keith’s cookie making.
  • 2 Wednesday’s with Law so he does not have to do the nursery ‘again’.
  • Walked only 6 miles :(.
  • Did 100 sit ups.
  • Attended a funeral.
  • Threw tumbleweeds.
  • Played in hospital halls with Law.
  • Had a bit of a hangover.
  • Restarted Dukan, today.
  • Fell off of Dukan, today.
  • Read Judges.
  • Thought of lots to say.
  • Emailed Christmas plans to family, again.
  • Changed clothes a billion times.
  • Brought Evan home.
  • Helped him ‘move’ back home.
  • Reposted sell of his car on Craigslist.
  • Raced Law to toilet to poop twice.
  • And a partridge in a pear tree

I think I got a bit cocky about my having it all together, prior to Evan’s hospital stay. I had many empty days, and was going to steal grandchildren and play, and look so ‘together’ and cool this year. And blog.

Well now I have NO empty days. But lots of accomplishments, and blessings instead!

Keith changed jobs 6 months ago, from 26 years of postal. The party was of/for  those that work with Keith, a great bunch of people. Blessed

All of those in our home for the first time, the compliments of the house that God built, with our hands, a sweet reminder of what God has given us. Blessed

The day of the party Keith used another day of vacation he ‘had’ to use. He spent the day with me preparing for the party. Keith cooks with me, laughs with me, cleans with me, provides everything, Blessed

We attended a funeral of a dear, great friend, John Pass, kindest man (next to my dad) I think I have ever known. He lived a long life blessing others. Lives like John’s make me ponder my own, I have a lot to do.To have known John. I am blessed.

Yesterday we had a sandstorm beyond what many will ever experience. s. 40 mile winds constantly with gusts probably above 60. It cleared the tumbleweeds off of the property, they were stacked over 6 feet tall and about 6 feet deep across the gate this morning. Today I threw tumble weeds over the fence, until I got too choked up from allergies. Where is the blessing? No damage and It is not blowing today!Blessed!

Today as I threw the tumbleweeds over the fence, I was thinking how impossible it would be to clear all 10 acres of tumbleweeds, but with them all piled on the same fence line, not so hard. It still took some work on my part, but God got it all lined out for me now. Blessed

Evan is back at work. Albertson’s was wanting for him, needing him to return, the holiday time is busy at a grocery, you know.  Absence makes the heart grow fonder as well as need.  I think they saw how much Evan actually does do. A cashier was telling us she has been concerned over how he had been looking lately, she obviously had been paying attention to him. Evan himself has found that they really do like him, and need him. Blessed

Evan is working Christmas Eve, which puts a snafu in our Old Petty Christmas Eve, but he gets off at 6:00, in time for the candlelight. Blessed

The whole ulcer thing is a blessing. The ‘Cry Wolf’ thing I wondered on, I had actually decided Evan was a complainer/cryer. I was wrong. I will admit it. I love that I was wrong about his character!  Evan has taken eating, or not eating wheat VERY seriously now! Albertsons now sees Evan as a dilegint worker, he works through the pain, he wants to get back to work ASAP, a quality employee! Not to forget, this ulcer did not perforate and cause more damage! Evan could be still in the hospital or even worse, dead, IF the pain had not beat out the perforation.

Yes, blessings make me bEEEEEzy. I have all of my children, all of my grandchildren, my husband. I am busy because I have it all.

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Sandy Hook Massacre

Posted on by Christy Petty

Sandy Hook Massacre.  Well said. As well as his link to  post by Dr. Albert Mohler concerning Friday’s tragedy.

All of our humanity can not remove the evil of this world. All humanity is infected with evil. This is almost impossible for man to understand. Evil ,such as this, occurred, when Cain killed his brother Abel and has continued on through out the centuries, and will, because man is evil. Everyone of us.

God has already conquered evil. It only exists within man because man does not choose to only abide in, the only good, the only just, the only righteous God.

By our looking at ourselves, our fellow man, our government to fix the wrongs of man we are perpetuating evil. We must look to God, he has given us THE WAY to overcome.

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Blood That Speaks: One Reason I’m Voting For Mitt Romney

Posted on by Christy Petty

Blood That Speaks: One Reason I’m Voting For Mitt Romney.

Well Chief of Least is really helpin me out with my restart of blogging!

I had thought yesterday on my posting of political ideas.  I suspect I may have a few less than conservative followers. It is okay, love ya anyway ;). I hope the same is true, for me, from you. If it is not, I will continue though, because I am not a servant of man but a servant of God.

I too struggled with the only option I have as president to be a man who does not believe in the Truth of our One and only God completely. I did not vote for Romney in this primary nor the last. But now Romney IS the only option for me. Lesser of two evils, I suppose. But on the evil scale, believing as a Morman is waaaaaaay below believing as and being Obama.

Character is a HUGE issue. I do not believe you can have any character if you do not believe in something beyond yourself and your own power to make things happen. You must be humble to possess character. Character is based on the morals you have. You can not have morals if you do not answer to a higher power that defines right and wrong. If you do not believe in anything beyond your self you will believe you are right in all you do. I believe Obama is an egotist, at least. I do not believe him to want for anyone but himself. How can someone who is out for only their good lead thousands?

Obama’s phrase this time is he will move this nation forward. Forward? Into what?