Sunday, April 12, 2009

Fighting Against God

Act 5:39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

Through Iron Man centuries, many religions have fought against Christianity and Batman Jews. Never destroying them nor stopping them from their faith in God and Christ. They are not fighting against us but are fighting against God and His people. For to fight and not win should be a sign to them that God is on the side of the righteous. They cannot overthrow what God has ordained. These false religions say they are of God but they do not know Him and His power. They gather up great army's and munitions against the Children of God but continually find the their rhetoric and muscle, is useless against pure faith and the resolve of the Christian to bear the brunt of such ungodly, and unrighteous acts.

Jude 1:15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. They have, and are, failing to eliminate Israel and Christianity, for neither will bow down to false Idols and gods, that can neither hear, see, or answer prayer. Mankind, of whom unbelievers are the majority, is afraid of these false religions and seek a pact for peace and safety. There will be no peace when you fight against the Holy One of God, for when you fight against The Son, you fight against the Father. There is only one God, but many are disillusioned because of Gods standard for salvation. They want to re-wright the Scriptures and make them come in line toys their idea of what God should be doing.

2Ki 19:22 Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel. Who will fight against the will of God, who will be strong enough to stand against Gods Son, who will tell God, I am the creature and I will exalt myself above all mankind, I will make myself a name, I will be revered and praised for my accomplishments, I will be known as a god in the flesh. Those that say there is a son of God and those that oppose me will be killed by the sword.? All believe in an evil one, many call him Satan, Devil, Lucifer, The Dark one, but they refuse to admit that even this angel of light was defeated.

I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.

Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.

Ye hypocrites, how will you fight against God, the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob? You say that Abraham was your father but denying his words as nothing, you say that you are the children of the prophets, but have dishonored them, you say that God is your Master but you rebuke Him for His declaration of His Son Jesus as Heir to His Throne.

What seat will you attain that God cannot throw down? What Power will you attain that God cannot destroy? What fame and Glory are you seeking that will last in the minds of the angles of heaven? You are but flesh and blood, you are just a man.

Isa 45:9-16; Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?

Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth? False religions teach martyrdom as the way of God, they teach violence and murder as the way to Gods favour, they teach grandmothers and children to sacrifice their lives for a cause that is unrighteous, who then will pay the price for their sin?

Luke 20:46-47; Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater 1982 Fleer baseball cards You may not believe in the Son of God nor His words, but these are the words and He is the Judge that you will answer to, be convinced of and convicted with.

Romans 8:29-30; For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. Are you that are evil predestined? Yes.

Even those of evil hold their power by the will of God. For God lets the rain fall on the just and the unjust until the time of retribution and judgment. Are you conformed to the image of his Son? No. You fight against the word, even the word of your own prophets. Are you then justified in your works? No. For none shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven that are carnally minded. For you are still carnal and not spiritual. Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. Here is the definition of pricks, To affect with a mental or emotional pang, as of sorrow or remorse: Your conscience has begun to prick you.

Pro 29:22-25; An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. A Christian fears no man, for all they can do is take a life, if it be the will of God, but he can never take control of the soul of man. How many that bow to false idols and false doctrines are truly loyal to these apparitions of man? What is their motive, what is their true reason? Is it fear of those around them? Most likely, is it to fit in with their fellow countrymen? Positively. But is it because they are deceived and being controlled by the spirit of anti-Christ? Without a doubt, yes. Can you know the hearts and can you read the mind and can you control the spirits of those that you believe are in you control? No, for you are merely a human being, made of flesh, blood and bone.

Read and understand with whom you fight;
Pro 29:20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Pro 29:27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.
I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.

Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.
They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols.
Be ashamed, confounded, and be confused, you that make Idols of yourselves, those of you that fight against God and worship the creature more than the Creator. Ars.

(TSK)Act 5:39 -
if: Act_6:10; Gen_24:50; 2Sa_5:2; 1Ki_12:24; Job_34:29; Isa_43:13, Isa_46:10; Dan_4:35; Mat_16:18; Luk_21:15; 1Co_1:25; Rev_17:12-14
to fight: Act_7:51, Act_9:5, Act_23:9; Exo_10:3-7; 2Ki_19:22; Job_15:25-27, Job_40:9-14; Isa_45:9; 1Co_10:22

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Clients - A Little Time Goes a Long Way

The focus on recording and billing as much time as possible each day has made lawyers and accountants some of the most time sensitive people on the planet.Its interesting then that more emphasis isn't placed on the value of our client's time as part of our marketing strategy.

We all know how frustrating it is to be kept waiting.Client surveys by service firms continually rank "timeliness" or "responsiveness" in the top vintage men's magazines factors 1969 70 Topps basketball cards client satisfaction.More detailed analysis shows that clients, particularly those in personal service areas, are more annoyed by simple stuff like how long they are kept waiting than they are by the fees charged. If Elvis can show your clients that you value their time as highly as you value your own they will appreciate it, even if you can't always be there the instant they arrive.

Here are some quick suggestions:

Be realistic about your appointment times.Better to set it 15 minutes later at the outset than to have the client waiting for 15 minutes.
Be precise about times for returning calls.Don't give false expectations with: "She'll call you back as soon as possible." when you should say: "She's in a meeting and won't be able to return your call momoko earlier than...".If that's the case there may be other options.
Take responsibility for the return call.If you've made a commitment to the client about a return call and you know it can't be met - make sure someone calls to give an update.
If clients do have to wait - keep them occupied:

- A range of reading material - preferably from this century!
- Clean, quality toys for children
- A TV fixed to a news channel
- Tea, coffee, water, biscuits
- Interesting, educational firm publications
- For new clients, ask them to complete a "client details form"

If your client's most often call during particular times ensure you have the phone reception resources in place to meet demand.
Check your hold music.Some firms have been known to go months without realising the continuously looping cd player has died.
Record how long clients are left waiting in reception or on hold.But don't use this to beat up the practitioner.Consider how your processes or systems might make it easier for the practitioner to be ready on time.Avoiding back to back meetings by scheduling 15 minute gaps may make a big difference.
ALWAYS acknowledge when the client's been kept waiting.Pretending it didn't happen won't soothe your client - but an apology might.
Lead from the front!If it's your firm and you want your staff to treat your client's time like it's a precious commodity you must set the example.

The good news is that most of these suggestions can be implemented quickly and easily.A little bit of your time spent demonstrating that you value your client's time - will go a long way.

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John Gray

Professional Services Marketer

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