I am led to make this "disclaimer page" because a few of my blog posts have been shared elsewhere, and rather largely to my surprise. I made this site to consolidate information and to have an easy link to shoot over to friends, family, etc. Being able to shoot over ONE link is much easier than spending days going back and forth.
Below are some things I want to make clear when it comes to content on my site. If you have something to say about me or my site, please make sure you've read all of this disclaimer page first. Out of all my blog posts, this one may be one of the most difficult because I am admitting I can be wrong and will be wrong at times. And so are many of the people we have looked to for the truth for so long.
Additional Reading: Testing for the Spirit of Truth
Throughout my site, I have shared many links and videos. Let's be clear about something. I have said this a bajillion times, but it's important for those new to the faith or faith curious:
"There is NO one teacher (past and present) that has everything right. Test all things and spirits against the Word of God and with the help of the Holy Spirit.
There is only one Man that walked this earth and never sinned or got His theology wrong and that man was Jesus who was God in the flesh."
Do not become a "follower" of anyone but Jesus Christ. We can learn and grow from one another, as iron sharpens iron, but none of us are all knowing and each of us must be tested no matter how well we may present a matter.
That includes speakers, teachers, pastors, & youtubers I may have shared on my site, especially if they are on the world's stage or have many followers and have the power to influence many hearts and minds.
How can any of us say that we KNOW anything when they have lied monumentally about EVERYTHING and continue to do so? Especially if we are using sources and resources provided to us by the world? Their version of history. Their version of the calendar.
That was a very humbling thought I had at a certain point when I realized the flow of information was getting out of control and unsustainable.
Seek Jesus. The only Truth. Many things are happening concurrently and way too fast to get fixated on one thing.
Lord give us discernment because we are indeed discussing very serious, spiritual matters. Some of us got to slow down and concern ourselves with what God is leading us to be concerned with. You won't be able to do this if you are allowing the noise of the world or your friends to be louder than God.
There is no wisdom in
information overload.
Stages of data digestion:
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 - We are introduced to knowledge or an opinion and ingest it. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 - We process it and it takes up residence in our mind forever. It may even affect and influence us subconsciously. 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 - The data becomes knowledge. 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦 - Application of the knowledge eventually becomes wisdom. This takes time and experience.
Knowledge many times isn't helpful until it comes from someone who has wisdom to offer. For example, knowledge tells someone that something is "good or bad". Wisdom can tell someone WHY something is "good or bad".
Seems we are stuck between knowledge and wisdom. There pros and cons of having the wealth of all human knowledge and opinion at our fingertips. We must be discerning and use our time wisely.
I think about all of this as someone that has wasted a lot of time listening to a lot of "knowledge" and opinions with no wisdom behind it. You can't become an expert at every thing that people may present to you.
In my experience, as someone that likes to look into LOTS of things, it's best and not as overwhelming to at least read over it, listen to some information about it, and simply tuck it away. It will be there when you are ready to designate time to it or when the time is right. The brain has an amazing filing system when it comes to things like this. Ephesians 5:16
What does the bible say about knowledge?
What does the bible say about wisdom?
How should a person of God respond
to someone searching the scriptures
to see if what they are saying is true?
If you present a difficult topic, and someone doesn't receive it immediately, these are some things to consider - rather than call them names, question their salvation, or tag them with a label.
And vice versa - if you are the one that is being presented a difficult topic.
If you are someone presenting information, remember it's in God's timing for people to understand different things. And if you are the one being presented a difficult topic, same thing. God's timing.
"The people of Berea were more open-minded/noble than the people of Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive God's message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if what Paul said was true." Acts 17:11
Paul describes the Bereans as noble people. No person of God should ever discourage you from searching the scriptures to test if what they are saying is true or knock you because you aren't immediately jumping on something. #SeekingScripture
If it's the truth, then it should have no issue with being tested. Remember the truth is very hard to swallow! Even for the most open-minded individual.
I am astounded at how nasty folks can be when someone shares something interesting with them. There's some wild stuff out there right now. Give people time! Why on God's green earth should they trust me, you, or any other man with merely the breath on his lips? Good grief. Y'all do know people lie, right? They lie and manipulate. It's the heart of mankind, our flesh, to be this way.
How can anyone be so dogmatic about certain things if you spend a good day researching nearly any topic and one can see that we've been lied to monumentally about so darn much? Are you really THAT sure about whatever it is you are nailing folks over?
There are many many many topics going around right now on this wonderful tool we use called the internet. The name of God, OSAS, bible changes (see my home page for advice on that), the truth of pagan traditions and how we've intertwined them with Jesus's teachings, bible prophecy, the gods/God of the 'Old Testament', the shape of the earth, the truth about Israel, various conspiracies, Angels/Demons/"Aliens", Genesis 6, COVID, God's Laws, using religion to promote war and murder, the list goes on! Not that this is a bad thing. It's about time we started getting into some of the difficult things. I am not speaking against that, beloved. Hear me out.
If you see me use words in any of my blog posts that have now become "trigger words", do not be tempted to lump me in with any right/left extremist group without having investigated what I believe.
For example, if the words 'Torah' or 'Law' triggers you, that's YOUR trigger. Work that out on your own and figure out why they trigger you. I know I had to, myself, especially on those particular words. Yeah, there are some cults out there. But don't go off on folks simply for using those biblical terms! I've had a couple friends message me to "check on me" (God bless em) because they wanted to make sure I'm not being carried away by bad doctrine. It's so frustrating. Because I've never been so sure in my faith in my whole life!
Another example are terms like 'woke' or 'awake'. I don't even know what those words mean anymore. There are groups using them now that I would never align myself with with.
I was looking up "𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭" and the first thing that popped up on the search engine's results was a cult's website - the opposite of what the simplicity of Christ is.
I guess I'm sharing this out of concern. Many cults and religions have included Jesus and His teachings in their cult or religion as man has polluted the Gospel since the beginning. Claiming to be wise, they became fools.
Man has used His name in vain to further political ideology, justify war & mrdr, to gain the trust of people with certain political leanings, to fatten their pockets, or to make a name for themselves, - the list goes on.
The simplicity that is in Christ; link to context, cross reference, study, commentaries, and different translations:
► Link: Tips for Reading & Studying God's Word
The "truther" movement was hi-jacked a long time ago and I am embarrassed to say, I almost hoodwinked by it. Once I realized something far more nefarious was going on, I got out of echo chambers and groups on social media and don't want to be associated with any group or movement. NOPE!
And here: Getting Lost In A Rabbit Hole
I am humbled often and just have to say, "I was wrong about that", "I don't know", "I'm not sure", or "here's what information I've gathered"....
"Don't let your zeal turn you into a zealot. Don't allow your passion to strip you of your compassion. Be careful not to let your knowledge knock you off the ledge of the cornerstone of love. Stay in the awareness of humility or else you will be abruptly humbled when you stumble into your rightfully earned humiliation."
-John Smith
With the amount of information and knowledge being dropped on us right now, give some grace! If you have a thought, an opinion, or if you're being cautious and questioning someone or something, don't let someone rain down "the vengeance of God" because they don't like the idea of you thinking differently than them or God forbid, question THEM.
That was a weird and long sentence. My bad. Anyways. Be very cautious of folks that get worked up and would breathe fire at you if you aren't immediately jumping on board with them.
Quit expecting people to be experts on
everything under the sun!
I can honestly say all this because I'm guilty of expecting too much out of people and then getting upset if someone does the same to me. I mean, who has time to read all my blog posts AND be obedient in where God is leading them in their studies? But if you comment on me or my posts, I hope you take the time to try to get to know me and read some of my posts. That's logical.
We're all getting information dropped on us at break neck speed and from every direction.
There's stuff you know a lot about, there's stuff I know a lot about....but who has time to be an expert on EVERYTHING - realistically?
When salvation through Jesus of Nazareth is enough for you, you won't be deceived about all the other things because you don't need them! He is enough! Come on now. Read that again. That's a whole word, family.
Miracles, healing blows or pats on your head from faith healers, super powers, emotional experiences, "moves of God" - you're immune to ALL of that.
Even if the earth gives way, the stars fall, or if people are walking around with a mark on their forehead....your soul is secure under the wings of The Most High. Content in all things. In abundance, affliction, in need, and in poverty.
Opinions
There are some things on my site that are my opinion or my own research. I must say, I see some things coming into play that have affected and changed my views on some things I've already written about. I add things to the comment sections pretty often when I find updates or something interesting.
I will also share different perspectives than my own in the comment sections, a lot of times. It's important to stay open-minded on things when we KNOW there's so much deception. But we can't be so open-minded that just anything gets through; that isn't good, either. (Discernment!!!)
The word "opinion" has become a bad word. But we got to admit when something is our opinion based on our perceptions and how much research we've done. Also, back to what I've said already, when we consider our sources and resources for some of this "deep" knowledge, how do we KNOW we can trust it? I am truly humble to this.
I try not to take blog posts down because, for one, everything here has been part of my journey. Secondly, because I'm seeing that people can make a case for just about everything under the sun and sound believable. I try to be very careful about becoming dogmatic on things and share what information I've come across making it clear you are to test things for yourself and not take any man's word for it.
Seems two minds can no longer meet on a matter and simply discuss. Self preservation kicks in and it gets nasty.
How do we deal? We keep reading, praying, studying, and abiding in Him.
Red herrings, deflections, pride, accusations, strawmen, unfruitful/unedifying arguing, insults, semantics, and people unable to focus on the initial point being made is what I see so much of and I do not participate in such things but on the rare occasion I am led to.
My goal: Not to be "right", seen, heard, or liked - I do it all because I care about souls. I'm NOT saying that's not YOUR goal. I've said that before and a person would get offended thinking it was directed at them in some way. It's nuts out there!
This site is my testimony and my journey. Not ALL of it. But a lot of it. I am wise not to share every single thing that's ever gone through my mind or that I'm studying.
Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, But to 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 name give glory, Because of 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 mercy, Because of 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 truth.
Psalm 115:1
I am not a bible scholar or a professional writer. I am a child of God who wants to help others endure in their faith until the end. I try to make these blog posts flow well so they are easy to read. AND....I will keep it simple! I do enjoy studying the bible and writing. I like to express ideas and gather information. I like to document. I like clarity. So this site came to life! APTTMH!
My intended audience is not the ones who already know all the things. I barely skim the surface on most of these blog posts intentionally. It's up to you to dig deeper if you are led to. If the Bible seems boring to you, you're not doing it right! I'm telling ya...
The things on my site are topics that have helped me cling to the hem of Christ's garment over the past several years; so if these things helped me, surely there's someone else out there it may help. Even if it's just one. 🖤
Remember, it's not about us and what we THINK we know. It's about Christ!
Going back and forth with folks over the years, providing my time and energy, sharing links, hours of research, etc is a BIG reason for this site. I wanted to consolidate a lot of it.
I will not allow people on the internet to wear me down and people thinking I HAVE to answer to them. It's like, "Get in line!" Ya know?
Some advice to those new to the faith,
weak in the faith,
or want to have faith:
Read, listen to, and study things that will solidify your faith! If you are reading, listening to, or studying something that is making your faith falter, DROP IT.
There may be truth to it, but it may be something you aren't ready for and you can pick back up at a later time. I am speaking from personal experience on that. We need to be able to endure patiently until either we're called home (take our last breath) or until Jesus Christ returns and rolls back that firmament.
Solidify your relationship with Christ first and foremost even if your friends don't understand why you are dropping a topic.
Test all things; hold fast what is good. Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. That includes posts and comments on my page, other groups, or anywhere else you hear and see opinions on the Word of God. I am learning, unlearning, praying, and testing things and sharing as I go. I do NOT think I "know" it all. Trust me on that!
Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5, 2 Timothy 2, 2 Timothy 3
Some are always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the Truth (Jesus).
To be crystal clear:
I serve and worship the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The One who delivered us from literal Egypt and spiritual Egypt.
It is by the shed blood of Jesus Christ of Nazareth I will be able to stand before the Most High. The Living God. The Alpha and the Omega who is and who was and who is to come. I do not serve the same god as other religions! The Living God is not a religion.
1 Corinthians 3:16
"Do you not know that you are 𝗚𝗼𝗱’𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?"
2 Thess 2:3-4
"Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗱, proclaiming himself to be God."
Have we for too long ignored the spiritual aspect of where the enemy seeks to seat himself? Between our ears and in our hearts? It's a battle for your mind, body, and soul.
The Joys of Duality.
If you're silent, you aren't supporting anything and complicit.
If you're speaking up, you are supporting the cause incorrectly.
If you're spreading positivity, you are ignorant to the world around you.
If you are a realist, people ask why are you so negative.
If you're for protesting, you're for violence.
If you're against rioting, you're more worried about property than lives.
If you believe black lives matter, you don't think all live matter.
If you believe all lives matter, then black lives don't matter.
If you believe blue lives matter, you support corruption.
One could go on and on with examples.
Basically, no matter what you say or support, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞.
It's genius to have people divided that way, really.
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭 so that we'll gobble up any "hero" they throw at us.
I have made so many posts exposing evil over the years.
Now you have the worldly "exposing" the worldly. So much "truth" coming to light and truth speakers coming out of the wood work.
It took me a while to learn that. I didn't realize years ago when I was exposing certain "evils", I was feeding the beast we are currently experiencing (false light and so many people becoming "enlightened"). I am doing my very best to stay Kingdom Minded and remembering it's a battle for the mind.
The world cannot expose the world.
Evil was already exposed by the bible long ago.
Expose the world/evil, but tell the world the Solution!
If we are just exposing darkness, an already lost world will sink deeper into masking things with worldly things.
The world is going to world no matter what "truth" is revealed. It will just "world" in a different way and we'll need "saving" from that, too.
So take people's opinions on the Word of God with a grain of salt and TEST EVERYTHING.
How people respond to information is up to them. It's my prayer that it's taken and used to prepare mentally, physically, and spiritually.
ℳℴ𝓈𝓉 𝒾𝓂𝓅ℴ𝓇𝓉𝒶𝓃𝓉𝓁𝓎, test the information. Test it all.
**I may not agree with e͟v͟e͟r͟y͟t͟h͟i͟n͟g from the content I share from other people and they may not agree with me.**
**Apply critical thinking and use discernment to come to your own conclusions regarding the content in videos/links. **
There is no need to become a "follower" of ANYONE unless you
test them yourself against the Word of God.
This is my disclaimer for ALL things you read/listen to. There is no ONE person who has everything 100% right. Pray for discernment.
"With lies, falsehoods, and fear - a mockery is being made out of society as a whole. No longer can two minds meet based on reason and logic." -TheBigsib
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲?
You just got saved. What's that mean? With many people telling us what this is supposed to look like (movements, revivals, teachers, preachers, YouTubers, Facebookers, bloggers - haha. etc) - what do the scriptures say? What does God's Word say?
With so many voices, noise, and opinions out there, I looked for scripture to explain what a new life in Christ looks like biblically:
Ephesians 4:17-32 and Philippians 1:6 are good ones.
"Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart.
They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity. But that is not the way you learned Christ.
Assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry, yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."
Ephesians 4:17-32
Test all things and hold fast to what is good. Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness.)
𝐀 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟐𝟕:𝟏𝟐
This verse is wisdom for every day life or if you're one to look at the big picture. Clearly, it doesn't say "worry to death, obsess, or be super paranoid" over problems or potential problems. Soooo let's remove that strawman straight away.
Pray for discernment, for God to lead, guide, and direct decisions. Even the small ones are important, imho.
"Prepare": What does that even mean? It's different for every person/family.
As fallible men, we share information and our understanding to the best of our ability.
This place is a mess, and it's by design. Some choose not to focus on the messy scary things, some of us face it head on.
Men's hearts will fail them from fear; the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made.
Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. False christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. He who endures to the end shall be saved.
There is much confusion in the church about the "end times".
Some people are well meaning. Others are speaking from pride and arrogance.
Some may be right.
Many are probably wrong.
This is why you should ALWAYS take it to the Lord in prayer and read the Bible for yourself.
I know there is much theology, teachings, and denominations to sift through right now; this is why I always say work out your salvation with fear and trembling; we were instructed to do so in Philippians 2:12. We have so many questions on how and why God did something in the past and even presently how and why He's doing things. It's ok to have questions! Ask God.
With delusion and confusion amok, I hold close 1 Corinthians 1.
Cling to Christ whether you are amillennial, premillennial, post millennial, or even preterist...Each position and denomination can be deceived, some more than others.
I put together some thoughts and concerns here:
Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved. I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit. For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.
2 Corinthians 12, Romans 9, Romans 15, 2 Corinthians 2
Tips for studying:
This is something I won't change my mind about:
Is being a good person and doing good deeds enough to go to heaven to stand before a 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐲, 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 God?
Who is good?
Who does good deeds at all times?
Who has a clean mind at all times? 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐞!
None is righteous, no, not one.
Can you imagine standing before the Creator of all things with just our works and good deeds? God forbid.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. Trying to 'get in' any other way makes one a thief or a robber. For it is by grace you have been saved through faith in Christ our Messiah (𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲), and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, 𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭.
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life. The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. Romans 3, Ephesians 2, 1 Corinthians 2
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you. Matthew 10, Matthew 7
Much love to you if we agree, disagree...I don't care. I love errrybody. I take what everyone has to say and tuck in my brain filing cabinet and test all things. I appreciate what EVERYONE brings to the table!
I am a former enemy of God leaving breadcrumbs for the people I care about. Testifying of the good things He has done for me! The Great Physician. The Master at giving heart transplants!
Ezekiel 11:19; Ezekiel 36:26; Jeremiah 31:33; Hebrews 8:10
See comments below. Have you considered we could be in a controlled release of information?