The purpose for writing what I do here is not to instruct or lecture but to express myself on select issues and to make public my search, our search, for a way for my family, friends and me to navigate The Way while residing physically in a foreign land.
I know that there is an answer to the question.
Much time has been invested in researching how to remove, or more correctly separate, from the world. Many schemes to rescind numbers, certificates and liscenses have been reviewed. Dozens of legal strategies for overcoming the state with tricks and avoiding traps have been heard.
All of the propositions have one major flaw: they use they system to subvert the system or to defeat the system. Going to one part of the secular government to try to win immunity from another part of the secular government is akin to a chicken going to KFC to be protected from Tyson...you are still gonna be dinner.
If you use a process, designed into the system, to escape the world, what is there about that process that makes you believe you are free?
It seems to me that there are only three ways to separate completely from the world:
1. Leave the territory under their control,
2. Overthrow the rulers,
3. Be set free.
Since the entire world is under the control of the usurper and his forces, there is no where to go.
There are few, a remnant as it were, who seek this liberty, Rebellion is neither possible nor acceptable. I can find no-where where we are instructed by God or true Apostles to engage in an overthrow of any government of the world - locally, nationally or internationally. In fact, i can't even find a suggestion, much less a command, to engage with the world system to modify it. This precludes a dominionist concept of rule on the part of believers.
That leaves liberty by release. Either the slavemasters must voluntarily free us or our price must be paid (i.e. our debt satisfied).
The idea of redemption, Christ as kinsman redeemer, would have to come into play here.
Here are some references to explore:
http://threshingfloor-radio.com/index.php/2010/07/gospel-of-kingdom/
http://www.hisholychurch.org/index.php
http://www.oneradionetwork.com/liberty%10geopolitics_-_podcasts/%93how_to_be_free_in_an_unfree_world%94/david_williams_says_there_is_a_reason_the_constitution_is_not_working_for_us__live_monday,_may_31st._201005311720
http://www.oneradionetwork.com/liberty%10geopolitics_-_podcasts/%93how_to_be_free_in_an_unfree_world%94/david_williams_says_the_constitution_does_not_apply_here_thursday_,_july_1st_10_am_central_201006301749/
Read and listen.
Come back and talk with...and with them. Clever tricks and word games are not enough. We have other work to do.
P.S. Apologies for the roughness of the post. It was written in one pass. I will edit and expand in the coming days. This is the point of all of it.
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Saturday, July 10, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Pride and False Humility
Don't get me wrong, but there are some days when I look out on the events of the moment and I am certain I have it all figured out...then 15 minutes later something, or someone, comes along so profound, so transcendent that I am knocked off my self-constructed pedestal and put back in my place.
Pride and humility are both deceptive. Pride blocks communication and learning. Pride leads to misuse of friends and family. Pride is what causes people to calls themselves little gods, believe they can do what others can't, and refer to themselves in the third person.
Jesus, in word and deed, calls us to humility.
The deception in humility is in recognizing true humility and false humility.
To quote Dirty Harry: "A man's got to know his limitations." A succinct definition of humility.
Humility is not self-abasement - this is not being humble but is an excuse to avoid effort and responsibility. If you are called to teach, evangelize, write or to a place of leadership or public presence, it is not humility to demur - it is disobedience - and if you are led to such work, to be obedient, even if it seems otherwise, is not prideful.
On the other hand are those who pretend humbleness as a facade over pride. Their end is no different than any other liar.
Humility is doing what is required, in obedience, when required and knowing for whom we work. Constant reliance on the leading of the Spirit is the way to navigate that narrow path between pride and false humility.
Pride and humility are both deceptive. Pride blocks communication and learning. Pride leads to misuse of friends and family. Pride is what causes people to calls themselves little gods, believe they can do what others can't, and refer to themselves in the third person.
Jesus, in word and deed, calls us to humility.
The deception in humility is in recognizing true humility and false humility.
To quote Dirty Harry: "A man's got to know his limitations." A succinct definition of humility.
Humility is not self-abasement - this is not being humble but is an excuse to avoid effort and responsibility. If you are called to teach, evangelize, write or to a place of leadership or public presence, it is not humility to demur - it is disobedience - and if you are led to such work, to be obedient, even if it seems otherwise, is not prideful.
On the other hand are those who pretend humbleness as a facade over pride. Their end is no different than any other liar.
Humility is doing what is required, in obedience, when required and knowing for whom we work. Constant reliance on the leading of the Spirit is the way to navigate that narrow path between pride and false humility.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Tribulation
One of the comforts of the rapture mythology is that we will be removed from the earth before the really nasty events take place. If you are a Christian in the United States or most other western nations, that idea might be rational, but if you are a believer in China, Sri Lanka, India, an Islamic nation, or nearly any other country, you might see the rapture doctrine differently.
We in the United States, especially, have no idea what persecution or tribulation is like. Court cases about school prayer or the teaching of intelligent design versus evolution or lesbian teenagers attending the prom are not persecution - nor tribulation. What we have experienced in this country up till now are not unwarranted assaults on an innocent people.
The American Church is experiencing the natural outcome of its participation in the synthetic process of politics and human governance.
By surrendering the independence of separation, accepting 501c3 and other non-profit corporate charters, becoming part of the system and adapting the message to the community, the Church has forsaken the spiritual high ground. The Church is compromised.
The corporate organizational structure is satanic.
The Church, by accepting corporate form, has become double-minded and will not be able to stand against what is about to come down upon it.
I noted in 2007 that the election of 2008 would be won by an unknown, dark horse, candidate and that "faith" would be a theme of the election. Earlier this year I also predicted that the health reform bill would pass and I have also predicted that the democrats would not lose power in the mid-terms.
Now, if you have noted the noise coming out of DC, you will have heard the growing accusations of threats, fears and terrorism being levelled against the opponents to the health reform bill. Some of these events are no doubt true, most of them are lies or false flags, many are the overblown reactions of guilty souls who know they did something wrong.
Regardless of the truth or falsity of the claims, they will be used to institute an assault on the Church because Christianity, in the eyes of the secularists, is synonomous with conservative politics. If, as I expect, the democrats survive the mid-terms, the oppression of Christians will increase exponentially.
That is assuming events are not managed so as to allow this administration to delay or cancel the elections.
I cannot promise that coming out of the corporate churches and separating yourself will save you from the looming persecution and tribulation...but I can promise you that if you don't come out now there will be no escape.
We in the United States, especially, have no idea what persecution or tribulation is like. Court cases about school prayer or the teaching of intelligent design versus evolution or lesbian teenagers attending the prom are not persecution - nor tribulation. What we have experienced in this country up till now are not unwarranted assaults on an innocent people.
The American Church is experiencing the natural outcome of its participation in the synthetic process of politics and human governance.
By surrendering the independence of separation, accepting 501c3 and other non-profit corporate charters, becoming part of the system and adapting the message to the community, the Church has forsaken the spiritual high ground. The Church is compromised.
The corporate organizational structure is satanic.
The Church, by accepting corporate form, has become double-minded and will not be able to stand against what is about to come down upon it.
I noted in 2007 that the election of 2008 would be won by an unknown, dark horse, candidate and that "faith" would be a theme of the election. Earlier this year I also predicted that the health reform bill would pass and I have also predicted that the democrats would not lose power in the mid-terms.
Now, if you have noted the noise coming out of DC, you will have heard the growing accusations of threats, fears and terrorism being levelled against the opponents to the health reform bill. Some of these events are no doubt true, most of them are lies or false flags, many are the overblown reactions of guilty souls who know they did something wrong.
Regardless of the truth or falsity of the claims, they will be used to institute an assault on the Church because Christianity, in the eyes of the secularists, is synonomous with conservative politics. If, as I expect, the democrats survive the mid-terms, the oppression of Christians will increase exponentially.
That is assuming events are not managed so as to allow this administration to delay or cancel the elections.
I cannot promise that coming out of the corporate churches and separating yourself will save you from the looming persecution and tribulation...but I can promise you that if you don't come out now there will be no escape.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Another Government Post
Tracking the events of the health-care summit yesterday brought many thoughts to my mind, but most of all I wondered just how anyone who watched or listened could ever believe that those dilectical schemers had any intention of reforming anything.
Universal health care is a fantasy; universal health care regulated, managed or provided by a government is a stop-action nightmare.
Insurance is immoral. Expecting someone else to subsidize your insurance is to actively participate in theft.
Please, please, please, please understand this, if nothing else, none of the existing propositions, on either side, will enhance the quality of medical care in this country and, in fact, will decrease the availabilty, quality and affordability. If passed, a black market will develop which will widen the gap between the haves and have-nots.
In order to understand why this legislation is so important to the powers in DC, you must first understand who they work for - and I don't mean the CFR, the Illuminati, Committee of 300, or any other suspect organization - I mean the power which sits above even them and controls them and to whom they pledge fealty.
Yes, you guessed it: Satan and his co-conspirators.
Just in case I am not being clear, the US federal government is not a godly goverment..nor should they be expected to be.
This government, all governments in this present age, are not part of the Kingdom of Heaven.
So let's all get busy and change it, right!
Change it to what, may I ask?
In order to change the system, you must join the system, and to join the system you must pay the price. Can you afford that price?
On top of the cost, if you are truly one of the elect, they will take your payment and then destroy you anyway.
What those of us who desire to be in the Kingdom of Heaven have to realize that we cannot participate in the kingdom of hell and succeed. Why would you want to? The world system is nothing but an illusion. Success inside the system is a deception.
But there is a deeper issue, far deeper.
Who you look to for your provision is your god. If the state provides you medical care, i.e., is perceived to preserve life, then it is your god.
We are not to look to anyone but God for life.
It is a time for choice.
Universal health care is a fantasy; universal health care regulated, managed or provided by a government is a stop-action nightmare.
Insurance is immoral. Expecting someone else to subsidize your insurance is to actively participate in theft.
Please, please, please, please understand this, if nothing else, none of the existing propositions, on either side, will enhance the quality of medical care in this country and, in fact, will decrease the availabilty, quality and affordability. If passed, a black market will develop which will widen the gap between the haves and have-nots.
In order to understand why this legislation is so important to the powers in DC, you must first understand who they work for - and I don't mean the CFR, the Illuminati, Committee of 300, or any other suspect organization - I mean the power which sits above even them and controls them and to whom they pledge fealty.
Yes, you guessed it: Satan and his co-conspirators.
Just in case I am not being clear, the US federal government is not a godly goverment..nor should they be expected to be.
This government, all governments in this present age, are not part of the Kingdom of Heaven.
So let's all get busy and change it, right!
Change it to what, may I ask?
In order to change the system, you must join the system, and to join the system you must pay the price. Can you afford that price?
On top of the cost, if you are truly one of the elect, they will take your payment and then destroy you anyway.
What those of us who desire to be in the Kingdom of Heaven have to realize that we cannot participate in the kingdom of hell and succeed. Why would you want to? The world system is nothing but an illusion. Success inside the system is a deception.
But there is a deeper issue, far deeper.
Who you look to for your provision is your god. If the state provides you medical care, i.e., is perceived to preserve life, then it is your god.
We are not to look to anyone but God for life.
It is a time for choice.
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