"The Night Before Christmas - From A Thinker's Perspective"

Hello all,

  Again it seems like it has been so long since my last post. It has been busy around the Faulkner household, as we've been prepping for our first child to arrive.
  Since Christmas has just passed, I thought I would share a little poem written by my father-in-law to get your minds running. I am aware that this may offend, but I ask all who read it to keep an open mind. Who am I kidding? All of my post have the potential to offend... But anyway, here it is:


Twas the night before Christmas and all thru the street,
Not a Christian was celebrating, nowhere did they meet.
No stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
'Cuz they knew that St. Nicholas would not be there.

See, these children aren't lied to at all as they grow.
'Cuz their parents are Christians, the Bible they know.
For those who aren’t sure, God's word makes it clear,
"Thou shalt not lie", the good Lord we do fear.

Now, for those who proclaim "Jesus is the reason",
You must search the scriptures, fall was the season.
For Luke the physician made it abundantly clear,
The shepherds were in the field at that time of year.

Another interesting fact, the reader may note,
Six months past John the Baptist, it's wrote,
Jesus was born at the harvest, you see
Early October, most scholars agree.

So, what's the big deal, why all the fuss,
To celebrate His birthday, with presents and such?
The date may be wrong, but we're not sinning you know.
Well, let's search the scriptures to see if it's so.

Jeremiah makes it clear, chapter 10:2 thru 4,
"Learn not the way of the heathen", lest you He ignore.
So, what about birthdays, what does His word say?
Matthew 14:6 thru10, Herodias had her way.

So, why do we celebrate, how'd we move so far astray?
The Catholics are to blame, as they Christianized a pagan holiday.
Do the research, what you find might seem odd,
December 25th is the worship of a Pagan Sun God.

If this is true, and history tells us it is,
Do we continue celebrating and claim "ignorance is bliss"?
Or, do we choose to be separate as stated in God's word,
And live an upright life pleasing to the Lord.

Whether a Christian or not, you can be assured,
The merchants of this world will be sure that you're lured.
Millions spent on advertising by the powers that be,
Tempting the world with greed through radio and t.v.

So what about family, goodies and lights?
By all means fellowship and enjoy every bite.
Just keep in mind as you end the year,
The real reason for the season has now been made clear.


  My beliefs on Christmas (and most holidays in general) are somewhat different from most of the world's today.  The reason behind my acquired beliefs would result in too lengthy of a post to get into for now.  But, for those who are curious to delve deeper into the topic, I will include an educational, mind-opening documentary on the subject.

  "Truth or Tradition" by Pastor Jim Staley (duration 1:52:42)


  God Bless & have a safe and Happy New Year,

Married Biblically

  Since my last post was about marriage, I thought now would be a good time to talk about biblical marriage; especially since it has not been that long since they made it legal for "same-sex" partners to marry.

  First-off, I find this to be entirely wrong, immoral, and disgusting, and I will get into "why" later in this post.

  Some may be saying that this is old news, so why am I posting about it now? Well, here are my reasons:

1. The Bible supports what I am going to say no matter how old the news is.
2. What kind of man of Christ would I be if I did not speak out?
3. It's better late than never.

  Moving on.
  There are quite a few verses in the Bible that talk against homosexuality. Here are a few of them:

• "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination."- Leviticus 18:22
• " If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them."- Leviticus 20:13
•  ^"For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine..."- 1 Timothy 1:10
• "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God."- 1 Corinthians 6:9,10

  I have heard it said before that this "only pertains to men, but is okay for two women to be together." Wrong.
  Again, let's see what God has to say about this:

• "For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature."- Romans 1:26

  Look at Sodom and Gomorrah for example. God completely wiped out these cities due to their sins. One of the biggest sins the people of these cities committed was homosexuality.

  So many people try to use the excuse that they were born that way or that God created them to have homosexual desires. I laugh at even such thought. Here's the thing people; read His Word. God has not and would not create that which is an abomination in His eyes. Need I even mention the flood of Noah's day?

  So then what does God say about marriage? Well for starters, it is to be between one man and one woman. Honestly people, God created man and woman, not man and man. He joined together Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.

•  "But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female."- Mark 10:6.  
• "For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder."- Mark 10:7-9.

  Seems pretty obvious to me how God meant marriage to be and why He created man and woman the way He did.

 

  I must say that it is pretty sad how far this world has fallen from Biblical truth. We were warned. "But as the days of Noah were, so likewise shall the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days before the flood, they did eat and drink, marry, and give in marriage, unto the day that Noah entered into the Ark, and knew nothing, till the flood came, and took them all away, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be." - Matthew 24:37-39.

 

  Those who are reading this, I ask you to pray for this world and the state that it is in.

  I pray that you to will stand with the Lord when the time is come. Read His word and don your armor.

 

  Please see also: Joyfully Inspired // The Biblical Definition of Marriage  by Cryslyn Faulkner.

 

  God Bless,