A little while ago, my sister-in-law came out and asked, "Eric, what did you do with all my metal bowls?" I wash the dishes most of the time around here, and whenever I wash something, I simply put it in the dish drainer. She told me, with quite a bit of frustration in her voice, "I don't have any metal bowls." Before we moved in, she had given us one metal bowl. I went and got that bowl from our box and handed it to her, but she said, "I don't want that one. I want the metal bowls I had." I honestly told her, "I haven't seen them." She then said that I had rearranged her cabinets. I explained that I had put all the bowls together because they were scattered throughout the cabinet, and I was trying to make more room and keep things organized. Again, I told her, "I'm sorry, but I haven't seen the bowls." She simply replied, "Okay," and walked away. Situations like this can be frustrating. Sometimes people assume we're responsible for something when we aren't. In those moments, all we can do is tell the truth, stay calm, and refuse to let accusations pull us into an argument. I've learned that not every misunderstanding needs a fight. Sometimes the best thing you can do is speak the truth, keep your peace, and trust God to work things out. "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9

. . . and He doesn’t change His mind. Culture may shift on gender, marriage, and sexuality, but God’s truth remains the same! God doesn't say in one generation, "Two dudes sleeping together is wrong . . . Oh, I've changed My mind!" Because the guys that He sent flaming road tar to are feeling really bummed that when they were born; God said, " You need Jesus to go to Heaven, but I've changed My mind! Now you can pick another god or religion or demon or path or whatever works for you; your truth!" Which is another way of saying LIE! God doesn't change His mind! We've got entire denominations that are total abominations and Christian platforms that are basically saying that God has changed His mind on some things, particularly when it comes to gender and marriage and sexuality. Let me say this; "GOD IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVER! JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVER! THE TRUTH IS THE TRUTH, YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVER! Right is right and wrong is wrong, yesterday, today and forever!" Let god be true and everyone who disagrees . . . a LIAR!

If you are a Christian and you attend a church and you have an attitude of "I didn't feel welcomed", and "I didn't feel approached," or "nobody talked to me!" Guess what . . . . IT"S YOUR FAULT! You're a Christian! We are SUPPOSED to initiate! As Christians, we should never be the ones who are sort of isolated and taking up offense! We should be relational and pursuing others! And the stranger means, I don't know them and maybe they don't know my God But maybe my God put me in front of them so I could get to know them and they could get to know HIM!

I woke up this morning amazed to learn that Jesus still teaches us today through the use of parables. I am not talking about the parables we currently see in the Gospels. I am refering to promptings of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives. Now, please understand, the mesaage I am about to share with you was NOT a dream! It was a very clear impression upon my heart and soul that I could visualize as easily as watching a show on TV. And while this was not a new experience for me, because of the recent teaching I have been sharing on the Holy Spirit and His purpose, I was much more in tune with His prompting and the message I was being given. that being said, here we go: "Do not, my beloved be in a rush to touch the anointed garment laid out before you. Be patient and wait for the Holy Spirit to guide you in God's timing. Does a bride don her wedding gown days, or even weeks before her wedding as daily wear? Will she wear that special garment to perform ordinary household chores? Or does she keep it well protected so it is not damaged, awaiting her special day? So it is with the anointing placed on our lives. Be not rushed to move into your fulfillment. While things may appear to be moving slowly to us, we must trust in God's perfect timing for our lives. Your gifts are given for a purpose, God's Purpose, not our own. And, when the Holy Spirit pushes you to that purpose, do not withdraw in fear or doubt. For that which you are called to, you shall also be equipped for. Step out in faith, secure in the knowledge that each step shall be measured and guided in power and authority. Amen