The Issue of Divorce
By Greg Ewert

We have seen the issue of divorce argued, defined, redefined, haggled over and dissected in every way possible. It has been my experience that every situation or circumstance that has lead a person to separate has been unique unto itself. This is applicable to both the violator and the victim. So to argue its inevitable existence would seem to be a fruitless attempt to try and unify opposites. To look at water and oil, pure in form, in a jar, they look the same. If you pour them into the same jar, they still look the same, but they are separate and a visible line is seen. The only way to force a seemingly union would be to shake the jar. As long as anger, bitterness, unforgiveness and a need to satisfy is shaking the jar, the line is never seen.

We, in our humanity, long to answer the mystery of why. This mystery, in itself, is a self containing force. Once a person's humanity grasps this mystery, it is like grabbing a high voltage power line, insofar that no matter how painful it is, it is impossible to release this powerful force.

This mystery, this invisible force that has driven humanity to achieve has a reverse effect when applied to faith or relationships. Proof? This mystery has produced millions of self help books and has made many a man, and woman, rich and famous. However, let us look at the fruit of the millions of dollars poured into making the pain of why seem less painful.

In the last 10 years of mass producing self help books and seminars. The divorce rate, suicide rates (on all levels) and back-sliding has increased at an alarming rate. Depression and dysfunction are being held in check with chemicals. Children have become mindless zombies with the introduction of powerful mind controlling drugs into their little bodies. Humanity, on all levels, has become murderous. Children are killing children, mothers are killing their unborn, fathers are killing families, hate has murdered society and so-called tolerance has murdered the ability to see sin.

Christianity, or sometimes refereed to as the church, is not immune to any of the above. All the above exists, predominantly, in every form of religion. Christianity, as a religion; the church, as an institution; any religion or institution, can not and has not done anything to alter the direction of destruction, this world is headed for. Or, has it already achieved a hopeless free-fall into eternal damnation.

Is there a quick fix for the family or social dysfunction that has ripped the hearts from the believer and non-believer alike? Is there a book, tape or video that will put more peace in the heart; than money in the pocket? Is there hope? Is there any hope for the church, for the family, for society and our children? Yes.... Yes there is hope, a plan, a future.

God, in his unfailing love and mercy, is raising up a new people. Over the last ten years, while man and Satan have become one, God has been busy. Isolated from society and the false religious authorities, God has been training and equipping an army of believers. This is a true believer, men and women, who have been trained and enabled to deal with the forces that threaten the very existence of mankind. Like John the Baptist, they have been living in the deserts of this life. Their possessions are few and they survive by eating the locusts and grubs of this day & age. This is a people, not a person. They have been calling a far away message. Their voices have echoed from afar.

The time has come, in these last days, where the unknown little guy, will be raised up, with a message of salvation. True prophets and apostles will emerge. They will be like flowers, growing and rooted in stone. Each will blossom in season, and all of mankind will look with amazement These will be a people, who have never attended seminary. Their power will not come from education, and the ability to manipulate logic. These are a people that are empowered with an unquenchable burning from within. A single soul will be more valuable to them than all the riches this world can offer.

Once again, the message, the gospel, will be preached and taught. Salvation, in its purest simplicity will once again be heard. Eternal life, will out shine the gold and silver of this world. And, once again, the message will be attacked.

Satan, with his incredible powers of deception, has succeeded. He has successfully planted a seed in the heart of humanity. As this seed grows it produces, seemingly harmless, lists. These lists are very religious in nature and can grow in both the married and single persons heart. These lists form an image. They create a picture of a man or woman that does not exist. These lists are formed and planted with the full intention to religiously cause division. They have succeeded in dividing the married and the single believer. The lists have judged both husband and wife, giving false justification to fear and anger. They have divided the single person, so no unity can exist. In the single heart of this day, the list is formed out of fear, not the need to love. In the single heart, the list is most often created out of the selfish desire to be loved, not to be a lover.

Satan is intimidated by only one thing, unity. So he created a false unity. He has succeeded in uniting people to fear and divide.

The teaching, to serve self, is not in anyway, godly. The teaching of individual rights, is not godly. A true believer recognizes that they have given up their rights to self. A true believer has a burning need to be responsible for the life of another, without conditions.

A true believer is more concerned about the soul of another, than their own happiness or feelings of fulfillment. A true believer's love is to serve and bring fulfillment to others, and not seek fulfillment anywhere but the throne room. A true believer finds satisfaction in sacrifice, not in revenge. A true believer carries their own cross and lives it, not expecting anyone else to. A true believer sees their life as a sacrifice or an instrument to serve others. A true believer does not look for sacrifice or to be served. A true believer extends grace and does not use the grace that God gave them to sin. A true believer offers mercy, they do not demand it. A true believer gives love, they do not steal it.

God Bless You

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me
Submitted by Edie Smith

When tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
So much yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,
He said "This is eternity,
And all I've promised you."
Today for life on earth is past,
But here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the same day
There's no longing for the past.

But you have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things,
You knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
And now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand
And share my life with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For everytime you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.

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