Tuesday, October 29, 2019

headlines you may never see and hope not to











In a sound byte world, and with the attention span of a two year old, the latest generation has become a glancer rather than a reader.  I can be guilty of it, and I blame it on the headline, and even the size of it.  Many times misleading, fraught with a grain of truth, here are a few headlines you will never see, other than here.  And remember, you saw it here first!
CHARGER ON THREE GAME WINNING STREAK!  SUPER BOWL MATCH UP-CHARGERS VS. LIONS!  MASSIVE SUV RECALL-SURVEY FINDS THEY CAUSE CANCER!  AMAZON OPENS CHAIN OF BRICK AND MORTAR STORES!  HARLEY INTRODUCES $3995 SUPERBIKE!  CHEVY ANNOUNCES RETURN OF THE CHEVETTE!  TIJUANA RIVER SEWAGE FLOW INTO PACIFIC STOPPED!  NEW JERSEY VOTED BEST CLIMATE FOR RAISING KIDS.  DISNEYLAND LOWERS PRICES TO $19.95.  ACTUAL MEAT FOUND IN MCDONALD’S BURGER.  CALIFORNIA LOWERS THE GAS TAX!  JIMMY HOFFA FOUND-WORKING AT MIAMI CAR WASH!  TEXAS ADMITS EVERYTHING NOT BETTER IN TEXAS!  SUPREME COURT FORCED TO REMOVE SUPREME FROM ITS NAME, ACLU SUIT CLAIMED!  MAN CROSSES CAT WITH BUNNY-GETS A CABUNNY!  NYC TAXI DRIVERS TAKE OATH TO SPEAK ONLY ENGLISH.  PUBLIC SCHOOL KIDS FOUND TO BE GETTING AN EDUCTION.  NO ONE CARES TO KEEP UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS ANYMORE!  NFL SUED OVER SUPER BOWL ADS-THE GAME KEEPS INTERRUPTING THEM!  BROOM GETS NEW HANDLE-GOODALL FIRED!  MR. ROGERS MOVES FROM NEIGHBORHOOD!  PONTIAC NEW TRANS AM MODEL TO GO ON SALE NEXT YEAR.  PEOPLE DYING TO GET INTO NEW MAUSALEUM IN BROOKLYN.  ARIZONA CHANGES NAME TO ARIDZONA-NEW TAGLINE FOR ADS!  SURVEY FINDS UNEMPLOYED REALLY CANNOT FIND JOBS!  THIRD STRAIGHT DAY OF NO TRAFFIC JAMS ON THE 405!  SOMEONE REALLY WELCOMED TO THE HOTEL CALIFORNIA!  UNDER COVER POLICE MUST DISPLAY BADGE!  WALMART GOES 100% USA MADE PRODUCTS!  MAJOR OIL COMPANIES INTRODUCE REBATES FOR OVERCHARGING!  A FIRST-NO ONE ON 405 FREEWAY WENT SLOW IN LEFT LANE!  PASTOR GOES CRAZY-TAKE WHAT YOU NEED FROM COLLECTION PLATE!  And the list goes on....I hope you get the point. 
But there are some headlines you don’t want to ever see, and the only way to avoid them is not turning off your i-phone, or turning off your TV, but in accepting Jesus Christ as your savior.  MILLIONS MISSING-DEMS BLAME RUSSIAN COLLUSION.  GROCERY STORES OUT OF FOOD-CLOSE DOORS TO LOOTERS!  ALIENS ABDUCT MILLIONS AS CROWD STARES!      EVANGELICALS GONE-PEACE BREAKS OUT AMONG RELIGIOUS!  POPE DECLARES “DON’T BELIEVE THE BIBLE, BUT WHAT YOU SEE.”  MAYAN CALENDAR FOUND CORRECT AS MILLIONS DISAPPEAR IN DEATH.  JOEL OSTEEN LAUNCES TELETHON TO INCREASE HIS WEALTH, SAYS “SEND ME MONEY TODAY!”  THREE DAYS AFTER DISASTER INTERNET RESTORED.  GAS SELLING FOR $59.95/GALLON.  CHRISTIANS GONE-WORLD SAVED!  LEFT BEHIND BOOK SERIES BANNED-TOO CONTROVERSIAL!  CHURCHES CLOSED AS ATTENDANCE DROPS!  WHERE’D THE BODIES GO?  MIDDLE EAST COUNTRIES DON’T EXPERIENCE PEOPLE MISSING-DEMS BLAME THEM FOR ATTACK!  NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER CANCELLED!  “WHY ARE WE STILL HERE?” CHURCH MEMBERS CRY.  And the list goes on.....for when the rapture occurs, God will be effectively removing Christians from the earth, taking away the salt and light we as Christians are to provide.  Jesus doesn’t know the day and we are not told, but we are told to live like it could happen at any moment.  Many dismiss the Bible prophecies, “He hasn’t come back as he said,”  but forget Jesus is patient so that none should perish.  Today can be the day of your salvation, or the day of your death, both physically and spiritually, God leaves it up to you.  Even the elect can be deceived, as many in churches think they are saved by attendance or membership.  But it takes Jesus, the only way.  So why some try to figure the time and date, why I cannot fathom, if saved you will be in heaven and who are you going to tell who will be impressed?  But instead of studying for the date, get out and minister as scriptures advise.  Taking care of the widows and orphans, the poor and needy, and preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ as you go.  Sharing your testimony, relating it to world events....God could be putting out a final warning!
But what if the rapture doesn’t occur in our lifetime, have we lost anything?  What part of love and joy, peace and patience won’t make for a better life and world?  How can caring for your neighbor be bad?  Living a sinless, or less sinful life has its benefits.  Forgiveness has its own benefits.  So turn to Jesus today, avoid the headlines.  But anticipate the words of Jesus,”welcome fellow servant, good job, welcome to heaven!”  Only the truth can set you free and will when you trust it and accept it.  The truth has a name, Jesus Christ, and you can know him too. 
Meanwhile in Los Angeles....if you missed him the first time, you don’t want to be here for the second.
love with compasson,
Mike
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